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 […]
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 […]
Some employees bring tough personalities to work – and make the day more difficult than anyone could expect. Whether it’s an employee, colleague or your boss, a difficult person – or someone with a very different approach to work – can stop you and others in your tracks. Or one difficult personality might just slow […]
Who’s ready to get in front of a group and speak publicly again? Many leaders and employees aren’t. After all, some people aren’t used to being around others after a year in some degree of isolation. For HR leaders and front-line managers, it was likely easier to sit – possibly in pajama bottoms and slippers! […]
As an HR leader, you want to create a positive company culture, but some people’s behavior works against it. You know who we mean: Corey never backs down. Janice gossips all the time. Frances skirts responsibility. Nick bullies. You might not have a Corey, Janice, Frances or Nick. But you and your front-line managers probably […]
On March 9, as the impact of the coronavirus pandemic grew clear, we made a plan to close Homes.com’s four locations. We had a week to prepare 40% of our staff to work from home full-time. That meant making sure they had all necessary equipment and access to any training they’d need on using that […]
Many employees ride the struggle bus these days. But one group in particular is on it most often. Front-line managers face more challenges than ever. Fortunately, HR can help them overcome the biggest issues. Then managers can thrive – and be equipped to help their employees succeed. “The relationship between manager effectiveness and employee engagement […]
The coronavirus pandemic hit a lot of employers and employees hard – but studies have found women workers are disproportionately negatively impacted. Between service job layoffs and the absence of many child care options, about two million women have been driven out of the workforce to stay home with the kids, according to the Bureau […]
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 […]
Leadership made a tough decision. Employees need to know. And now HR has to communicate decisions everyone will hate. Communicating unpopular, yet important, decisions is a difficult job for new and veteran leaders. From budget cuts and plugs pulled on projects to wage freezes or extra workloads, “communicating unpopular decisions is a task that all […]
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 […]
Would you ever tell your employee what not to say? One company put limits on what employees could talk about in the workplace, essentially banning many sensitive topics. It led to praise, outcry, resignations and lots of banter outside the company. What happened Software company Basecamp CEO Jason Fried wrote in a company blog post: […]
Politics. Love. Slacking. Many things that were once taboo are new workplace norms. Where and how we work definitely changed when the pandemic hit. But researchers are finding workplace culture may have changed the most. “Leaders need to acknowledge this significant culture shift in the workplace,” says Jeniffer Strub, Director of Human Resources for Vyond. […]
Storytelling: It can be HR’s most effective tool to communicate, engage and persuade in the workplace. Sure, it’s easy – and boring – to rattle off all the data and analysis you have at your fingertips. But you can’t sell a great idea, engage employees or get your boss’s ear by reading information. If you […]
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