June 11, 2021
Protecting an employer’s data and information technology systems may require specialized expertise. Depending on the particular industry and the size and scope of the business, cyber security can be very complicated. However, even the smallest business can be better prepared….
June 11, 2021
When implementing changes in your organization, never underestimate the importance of communication in making the transition successful. Whether the change affects one unit or the entire organization, it is important to remember the components of communication and understand the…
June 10, 2021
Performance appraisals have been in use for more than 50 years as a standardized method for evaluating an employee’s job performance. Most performance appraisals are conducted annually, but if job performance isn’t evaluated throughout the year as it happens,…
June 5, 2021
In today’s business world, information can be the key to the success or failure of a company. Details of acquisitions and divestitures, product launches or legal entanglements can be used to manipulate the overall value of the organization. Therefore,…
June 5, 2021
An announcement of a merger or acquisition will prompt some staff worry about being laid off, not getting salary increases and competing with unknown talent. Their anxiety about the transition reveals itself in their assignments and interactions with their…
May 26, 2021
Many organizations rely on staffing agencies to supplement staff seasonally, to replace staff who are out on leave or to work on short term projects. Staffing agencies can ease many of the usual employer headaches related to hiring, formal…
May 11, 2021
Getting Started: Managers and HR are key to building a team of productive workers who also exhibit behaviors in alignment with the company’s values and goals. Part of this goal is achieved through constructive discipline. When performed well, the…
April 29, 2021
There are countless ways that you can approach leadership development. Studies have shown that having a formal, comprehensive development plan (as opposed to a series of improvised development assignments) is the most effective method of lasting development. Click on…
April 29, 2021
Introduction Nearly all of us avoid having difficult conversations. The avoidance may stem from the fear of creating unwanted conflict, or a concern that you will upset a teammate and/or make things worse by approaching someone in the wrong…
July 19, 2020
By David Siler, SPHR, GPHR, SHRM-SCP I wrote a blog post here a year ago comparing the HRCI and SHRM certifications to determine which was winning the competition to take over the HR credentialing industry. At the time, I…
March 12, 2018
In our current “connected” age, representations on social media have become a pretty big deal. Some ex-employees may just have forgotten their login information or don’t see updating their profile as important, while others purposefully leave their ex-role/company as…
September 22, 2017
If you are experiencing angst over the upcoming “turnover tsunami”, then remind yourself that focusing on the basics is still best. While COVID-19 may come and go (we hope), the reasons that employees come and go do not change…
