As new hires just out of school fill open positions, the soft skills gap widens. And in HR, you’ve probably seen it. What’s at issue? Managers across industries, company sizes and demographics often complain. The generation newest to the workforce: Real proof: 75% of of employers say they have a difficult time finding college graduates…
One of the most difficult roles a front-line manager must fill is that of a counselor. Yet, it has to be done every single time employees are behaving badly – which likely happens more often than anyone would like. Proof: More than 75% of employees think their co-workers could behave better at work, according to…
Any seasoned HR pro knows that a key part of the employee experience is rewards and recognition. In an uncertain economy, compensation and promotions are the focus for many when it comes to rewarding, recognizing and retaining your workforce. But just offering a promotion and calling it a day isn’t an effective strategy for reward…
Of all the employees you’ll ever have, those who think they aren’t doing anything wrong could be the toughest employees to coach. Getting through to them – that there’s a problem and it’s imperative they fix it – can be as difficult as guessing what’s next on Succession. Why? Because in their eyes everything is…
Happiness is a lot more than a great state of mind. It’s a hard-core business advantage. Happy employees achieve their goals nearly a third more often than their colleagues – and for good reason. The happy people are 36% more motivated than their dour co-workers, according to research from the iOpener Institute and The Wall…
It’s no secret that productivity has been a hot-button issue for HR this year. Many of the workplace trends – like Bare Minimum Mondays and “productivity paranoia” – have centered around making sure workers are at their most productive and most engaged. But now, there’s another productivity threat that’s capturing attention: work paralysis – a…
Most managers will spot – and stop – bad behaviors in their tracks. But some bullies and their subtle behaviors hide. From loud, obnoxious bullies to blatant water-cooler-leaning slackers, managers usually don’t let them poison the workplace. But, not all bad behaviors stand out like that. Many are subtle and difficult to spot, but can…
What is “Productivity Theater” and why should it bother you? It’s pretend work — and it’s not helpful to any organization. On the surface it looks like this: Under the surface, Productivity Theater can be a sign of: Realities of Productivity Theater In some cases, employees start acting in Productivity Theater because they’ve prioritized performative…
Admit it: You’ve put off conversations with employees because they were weird. We’re not talking about uncomfortable conversations. We’re talking about the kind that don’t seem worth a conversation. You put them off, and you’re an HR professional, who knows how to address almost everything! Now imagine how many of those conversations get put off…
