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Learn MoreFrom grandmas to grandkids, you probably have several generations in your workplace. And they don't always see eye to eye. There's likely a generation gap. Even worse, 35% of employees say age or generational differences contributed to acts of incivility…
Think your employees are extra distracted this time of year? After all, there are a lot of distractions outside of work -- the Super Bowl, Oscars, Grammys -- in these early months. In fact, sick day requests jump by 45%…
When to Use Each Employee Recognition Letter Performance Recognition Letter – Reinforce results that exceeded defined goals, closed a critical project, or delivered measurable outcomes. Milestone Recognition Letter – Mark tenure anniversaries, promotions, or role expansions tied to retention moments.…
There's the employee who knows it all. Or the manager who steals your great ideas. Then there's the guy who leaves a mess everywhere. They're some of the worst co-workers. And as a manager, you have to handle them --…
Performance management software preserves the proof HR needs when stakes are high – informing merit increases and promotions while backing up terminations and performance reviews. It’s where managers log coaching notes, HR runs calibration sessions with managers, and investigators pull…
Managers don’t always keep up with performance documentation. Check-ins slip, notes sit in personal files, and feedback leans on memory. Months later, HR is asked to back up a termination, rating, or pay decision and finds the record is thin…
HR leaders don't let good work and extra efforts go unnoticed. But your front-line managers might not recognize the power of recognition. Employees who feel appreciated by their boss are more engaged than those who don’t feel the love. But…
Merit-based performance seems like a no-brainer. But sometimes there are hidden agendas. Hidden consequences. Hidden costs. They exist when it's not practiced correctly. What's Up in This Episode: Merit-Based Performance That's why in this episode of HRMorning's 3-Point, we talk…
When I started writing this story, it was 4 p.m. on a snowy Friday. That's important to know because I love to ski. But I wasn't skiing. I was stuck inside, staring at a blank screen. Why hadn't I been…
Ah, annual performance reviews – perhaps the most dreaded meeting by both employee and boss. Even worse: Researchers say they aren’t only dreaded and ineffective, they’re potentially harmful to the people and the company if the feedback isn't meaningful. Performance…
Age. Health. Politics. Money. We don't talk about them in the workplace -- or at least, we aren't supposed to talk about them in the workplace. But what if we hit them straight on? What if we talk about the…
You missed a deadline. Your team fell short on this quarter's goal. You didn't land the deal. Your boss said she was disappointed in your team's work. They aren't full-on failures. They're setbacks. And they suck. But they don't have…
Would you let AI do your job for you? After all, if AI could do your work, you probably wouldn't have a job. That's why some people might think I did the unthinkable: I used AI to do my job…
Nearly everyone talks about it. Nearly no one actually does it. Quit social media. But I did it -- for you and everyone who works and wonders: Is social media harmless or toxic, helpful or wasteful, or completely inconsequential? While…
Some conversations are difficult before they start. They become even more of a nightmare when they take a turn for the worse -- and you end up in difficult conversation traps. It's so bad, some leaders would rather not face…
There’s a stubborn myth still floating around many workplaces. It’s time we let it go with the same energy as a karaoke night that got out of hand. The myth is that being neurodivergent means you’re less productive. Spoiler alert: It doesn’t.…
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