Giving and receiving feedback can be difficult. Giving and receiving bad feedback is even worse. We're not talking about negative evaluations. We're talking about doing a bad job with any kind of performance or behavior conversation. What's Up in This…
Hybrid work is here to stay - and we can still get better at it. More than half of remote-capable employees work in a hybrid situation, according to Gallup research. Many people in the workplace have two workplaces -- home…
An employee recognition program tends to follow a predictable arc. Picture a 600-person distribution company that rolls one out in January. Leadership sends a kickoff video, a new platform goes live and the first week fills with shout-outs. HR is…
Many employees are struggling with AI in ways you didn't even imagine. They have FOBO - fear of becoming obsolete. And that fear has the potential to paralyze them -- making the possibility of becoming obsolete a reality. "AI has…
When you manage people, sooner or later you'll find yourself in a situation where you need to have a difficult conversation you'd rather avoid. In fact, two-thirds of managers avoid or delay giving negative feedback -- often because they anticipate…
Across industries, workforce conversations often begin with the candidate experience. Long-term success depends just as much on what happens after someone joins an organization. To build resilient teams, leaders need to create workplaces where people feel connected, supported, authentic and…
Program Summary In our interactive instructor-led 60-minute event, you will learn a practical framework for one of HR's most overlooked sources of legal exposure: the performance review. Reviews are written once and read many times, often by an attorney or…
Cursed at lately? Talked over frequently? Ignored often? You aren't imagining it. Workplace manners and office etiquette are getting worse. Seventy-two percent of employees believe etiquette has deteriorated in the past three years, according to data from instantprint. What's worse,…
Nearly every manager will need to give feedback to employees who aren't always onsite. More than a third of employees do some or all of their work remotely, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. So you can only imagine…
Program Summary Most teams do not fall apart because people stop caring. They fall apart because the culture was never built to handle pressure in the first place. When disruption hits, the teams that stay productive and focused are not…
Ever feel like you spend more time handling petty complaints than managing, coaching and encouraging employees? While managers want -- and need -- to take all employee complaints seriously, some petty complaints might remind you of grammar school behavior: "He's…
Most bosses want to give feedback that helps employees do better. Unfortunately, many give feedback that makes employees feel worse about themselves and their work. It can be so bad that employees feel the impact of feedback delivered badly for…
When it comes to recognition, the person who gives it is just as important as the message. Sure, it's important for the boss to recognize employees. But peer-to-peer recognition packs the most punch: Employee relationships matter most. What's Up in…
Annual reviews are far more dreaded than revered. Yet, despite the bad rap, companies continue to schedule performance reviews once a year. Nearly a third of companies still do them, and another 18% check in biannually, according to research from…
Your managers aren't just disengaged. Many are ticked off. They might not want to leave you. But they don't necessarily want to stay. And the main reasons will likely surprise you. What's Up in This Episode: Engage Ticked Off Managers…
Change is about the only certain thing in the workplace today. So HR pros need to help employees navigate change year-round. In fact, your guidance to managers and employees is critical because 64% of employees are overwhelmed by the amount…
