Human resources has always been an important spoke on the business wheel. But helping employees during the pandemic adjust to working remotely – supporting them with physical and mental well-being resources – and/or creating policies and procedures to keep onsite workers safe, pushed HR Pros out into the spotlight. Now, a full year into the […]
You’d think office politics fell by the wayside when no one was working in the office. But schmoozing, backstabbing and manipulation live on in these days dominated by remote work. Granted, it’s less less intense, researchers found. Regardless of where people work, HR leaders and front-line managers still need to handle office politics so everyone […]
As an HR leader, you’d like to have the right words at the right time all the time. But you know it’s impossible – especially in difficult situations. But having a few “power phrases” ready for difficult conversations or uncomfortable situations will have you hitting the right chord more often than not. “People who communicate […]
Heads up, HR leaders: Your front-line managers have tough questions about leadership, and they’re afraid to ask. Why wouldn’t they ask, you wonder? It’s often because they fear the questions are insensitive, complaint-like or naïve. Liz Uram, trainer, speaker and author of four books, including Communicate Like a Boss: Every Day Leadership Skills That Produce […]
HR leaders need to continue to communicate important messages to employees so they can adapt through the changes that lie ahead. Sure, some fear and uncertainty have passed since the pandemic hit. But the importance of communicating increasingly complex information hasn’t. It’s as critical as ever for HR leaders. “Words matter, because people are scared […]
2020 changed work. The pandemic affected nearly everything – where, when, how and why we work. Now it’s time to adjust for 2021. Gallup researchers recently uncovered the biggest changes to work in 2020 – and how those will impact HR leaders and their organizations in the coming year. Of course, some insights won’t surprise […]
It can take a lot of energy to maintain positive employee morale, especially if your staffers are going through coronavirus-related challenges at work or home. But there’s more you can do besides limiting negativity, encouraging gratitude among your employees or acknowledging the pervasive anxiety that’s out there. Empower your people by … 1. Regularly checking […]
We don’t have a “new norm” for work yet. But it’s probably time to build your post-COVID-19 company culture. Why now? Culture took a backseat to reality since the coronavirus pandemic hit. Most HR leaders and front-line managers did what they could to help employees adapt. Everyone from the CEO to the customer service reps […]
HR teams have to get creative in curating holiday and New Year experiences for their teams that may look a little different than normal.
