HR in the Field Blog
Name: Amy Ryan
Amy has spent her 25-year career working with ag-related organizations, helping to engage, develop, and reward employees. With a Master’s Degree in HR and Certified Compensation Professional designation under her belt, Amy likes to partner with others to tackle tough human resource challenges, and often interjects humor in her approach.
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Death, Politics and Compensation: Conversations We Avoid
I have yet to meet a manager who likes to talk about compensation with their employees. It’s a challenging and complex topic that directly impacts...
5 Ways Annual Reviews Can Improve Work Performance
“I love performance reviews,” said nobody ever. But what if you could change how those meetings go? What if, instead of the same review-the-form...
Beyond Attitude - Let's Talk Gratitude
How often do you thank someone? I bet it’s several times a day. Thanks for holding the door, for explaining a process, for delivering a package. It’s...
6 Strategies to be More Inclusive at Work
We all want to belong and feel included within various facets of our lives. That sense of inclusion may come easily in your family or place of worship...
The ABC's of Compensation: How to Determine Wages
I often joke that I use a dart board when making compensation decisions. Although fun and possibly amusing, it’s not the approach to take when...
Employee Compensation: Impact on Patronage Refunds
Pay increase requests are, well, increasing in frequency. And those increases, bring an increase in overall expenses. That’s a lot of increases. Much...
Compensation and Inflation: Breaking it Down
Back in the day when I first started doing compensation work, my more experienced peers spoke of a time when there were double digit merit increases. I...
4 Steps to Accomplish your Professional Development Goals
“A goal without a plan is just a wish.” ― Antoine de Saint-Exupéry How many of your ‘goals’ have morphed into wishes? They are like dandelions that...
Get Creative! Benefits to Enhance Total Compensation
A few weeks ago, I read an article that cited a random survey about what employees want from their employer. It stated that 63% of those surveyed...
