The American with Disabilities Act (ADA) was a monumental legislation, but there is still a great deal of work to be done to close the disability employment gap and ensure equitable employment opportunities for people with disabilities. One way is…
Leadership & Strategy
We all make mistakes. Then there are those times when it’s A REALLY BIG mistake. You know the kind: Something goes horribly wrong and everyone gets together after and tries to figure out, “What the hell just happened?” One researcher…
Different employees have different work styles. Some like to find a “work-life harmony” – focused less on creating an equal balance between work and life, these workers try to find a harmonious relationship between work and life. And those who…
You may know from personal experience that being an HR department of one is challenging. But there are several things you can do to make it easier to be successful in that role. Lori Kleiman, SPHR and SHRM-SCP, president of…
Every employee is different. So when you have to deliver difficult messages, they'll all receive - and react to - it differently. Consider this example: Two employees are struggling and need to change course: Jane is quiet, sensitive. Carl is…
The goal of nearly every setback is to not let it happen again - yet, it often happens again. Unfortunately, we don't recover from failure gracefully. Employees fail to get better. Projects miss goals. Managers fall short. Everyone mulls what…
When employees are feeling the impact of disruptions like a death, divorce or life-changing diagnosis, what's an appropriate way to show workplace empathy? A survey by Businessolver showed that workplace empathy, which can promote resilience among your people, can also…
Failing teams and HR complaints are often causes for an employee’s dismissal. We’ve all hired employees who just don’t fit or whose qualifications are not a good match. We’ve also dealt with senior leaders who are their own worst enemies.…
Between a global pandemic, a mass exodus of burnt-out employees, and a not-so-certain future, now's a crucial time for leaders to foster a positive culture and environment to ensure well being of their companies, their people and the future of…
Some of the biggest pain points HR pros like you have been managing since the pandemic are related to hiring and turnover. Knowing why people join your company, and why they leave, has to be at the heart of your…
Earlier in my career, our division’s General Manager (GM) had identified me in his succession plan as a future GM of the company. What made this most surprising is the GM and I only sometimes had a good relationship. He…
With so many ways to communicate, the high cost of poor communication in the workplace just gets steeper. Communicating with colleagues and employees should be a breeze, considering all the channels we have - email, Slack, Teams, text, chat, phone…
In HR, you likely often face a difficult situation when you just don’t know what to say. What do you do then? Perhaps a tragedy struck. Bad news needs to be shared. Uncomfortable questions must be answered. HR leaders can’t…
Some of the best leadership lessons come from the sports field. Even better, most are transferrable to the workplace. So even if you don't believe you "got game," you can still be an all-star in the office. You can incorporate…
The good news: A deserving employee got a promotion. Now the scary news: Nearly half of all new managers fail at their assigned objectives, according to Gartner researchers. It's a heartbreaking spiral, researchers tell us: New managers often struggle to…
The pandemic has changed the way we work and hold meetings. At first, most meetings were held via Zoom. But now that many people are back in the office, walking meetings are stepping forward as a healthy and productive alternative.…
