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Good Leaders Exhibit These Competencies
Last week my client mentioned a study by the Workforce Institute at UKG that found managers have a greater influence on employee mental health than...
Manage High Performers by Building Strengths
I went axe throwing for the first time recently. It was a great experience and I learned all about how to throw an axe. There are two ways to throw the...
Your Career Path: Lattice vs. Ladder
I'm sure you've read the same articles I have that show employees want continual development and growth opportunities. It's a trend that has only grown...
Work Motivation: A View from Each Generation
As a Gen Xer, it’s been interesting to me to watch the Boomers and the Millennials, the generations on either side of me. For the most part,...
Recruiting: If You Communicate, They Will Come
When you recruit someone, you are creating an impression – of yourself and the organization you represent. Whether or not this person is hired, an...
Spring Cleaning for your HR Closet!
It doesn’t happen often, but when I get motivated to clean and organize, watch out! Last weekend I was inspired to clean out the linen closet. You...
Help Wanted! Interview Questions for Seasonal Workers
Because seasonal employees are only with us for a short time, it can be tempting to short-cut the interview process. And while it may make sense to...
Plan for the Window in Your Recruiting Procedures
It’s about 45 to 60 seconds. That’s the time it takes to walk from the lobby in your workplace to the interview room. That one minute is often the...
Together Like PB & J: Improving Engagement and Satisfaction
As a manager, I’d much rather have you quit than stay and be unhappy. The negativity that ‘actively disengaged’ employees bring to the culture of the...
Wear the Button: It's Equal Pay Day
I was young, maybe 5 or 6. My grandma had a button pinned on her coat (yes, buttons were a thing then) – the button was red, white, and blue and said...