While the newest – or worst – workplace trends are a hot topic this time of year, we'll also want to take a closer look at what worked for HR in 2024. And the top 10 HR stories of the…
Leadership & Strategy
Your team is smart and industrious and ready to hit the ground running. Then why is it they sometimes don't seem to know what they're supposed to do next? Or how they're supposed to make the magic you expect happen.…
Gone are the days of the crazy office Christmas party. Now are the days for hybrid office celebrations. Everything about how we work has changed, so it's only natural that end-of-year parties change - from the name and reasons we…
By now, you’ve surely heard about quiet quitting – and its obvious counterpart, loud quitting. They were trendy buzzwords, but they describe an all-too-common problem in today’s workforce: disengagement. In a time when retention is top of mind for HR…
Planning work holiday celebrations is difficult, especially with employees who have various backgrounds, cultures, or beliefs. How do you plan something that’s inclusive and festive for everyone? One route I suggest is to create your own holiday celebration. Instead of…
As a leader, you want to be a straight-talker. No sugarcoating, exaggerating or minimizing. But there’s a fine line between straight talk and a toxic tone. Some seemingly innocent phrases can have a negative impact on everything from morale and…
Why do we make dumb decisions sometimes -- ones we regret after they've played out? The answer is this reassuringly simple: No one’s perfect. Everyone makes mistakes. Great leaders -- from front-line managers to the CEO -- try new things…
Wrapping up end-of-year tasks is no small feat -- so the month of December can feel like a mad rush for HR pros. If you want to get a head start, now's a good time to send employees an initial…
Perhaps the one thing in the universe that travels faster than light ... is bad news. And the only thing worse than hearing bad news is delivering bad news. Every manager has to do it at some point. And doing…
HR budgeting season is coming into the home stretch, making it time to consider: Will your budget for next year be a rock-solid financial roadmap that helps your organization effectively allocate resources and prioritize objectives? Will it provide ample opportunities…
You probably realize how powerful your words can be when you praise someone for a job well done. By recognizing an employee at just the right time with just the right words, you can impact that individual – and your…
Choose your words carefully. And to make an even bigger impact, choose powerful words carefully in the workplace. Whether you lead an HR team of two or 20, you need to get your point across to people every day. You…
Gossiping in the workplace is a cyclical issue that never really goes away. Let’s face it: Whether the topic is as fluffy as a workplace romance or as tense as a looming layoff, people are going to talk. And it’s…
What does it take to become successful changemakers in HR? You might think that it's nearly impossible to actually be successful at it. After all, people are generally resistant to change. But there's hope, assuming you avoid the things that…
It's difficult enough to build and spread culture where employees feel valued, engaged and satisfied -- but it can be even more difficult in industries with a high percentage of customer-facing roles. Think servers in food service, nurses in health…
One of the hardest parts of being in HR is navigating situations where the company's interests conflict with the needs of individual employees. Good employee relations is vital for several reasons, including keeping the company from getting sued. Jackie Plunkett,…
