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Employee Benefits and Recognition Programs 9 Employee Classifications 4 Employee Recommendations 2 Employee Scheduling 4 Employee Wellness 38 Fun and Events 2 Guidelines and Etiquette 8 HR Audit 8 HR Policies 31 Job Descriptions 6 Job Searching 32 Management Issues 96 Meeting Management 12 Mergers and Acquisitions 1 New Business 6 Recruitment and Retention 96 Salary and Compensation 11 Summer Employment 5 Talent Management and Workforce Planning 13 Tax and Legal 6 Working Smarter 177 YES! in the News 48

The “better” way to conduct layoffs

Talent Management and Workforce Planning

Layoffs are hard on everyone. Even as business leaders and HR professionals, layoffs are one of the hardest things we have to do. Regrettably, many of us remember this from the all-too-recent pandemic layoffs. Layoffs are a reality we may soon face again as the threat of recession looms. And while we may not have […]

Your Career Development Strategy Needs These 5 Things

Talent Management and Workforce Planning

It’s easy to tell you to set up a career development program to nurture your employees’ futures; it’s a little tougher to actually implement one. Should you enter into a partnership with an outside learning organization, such as a college or university? Should you build an internal learning program? What would you even include? Don’t […]

Can you save money with freelancers?

Talent Management and Workforce Planning

Freelance workers come with well-developed skills and fresh ideas, which can help your company get a competitive edge without permanently adding to overhead. For many companies, freelancers offer affordable, flexible alternatives to in-house employees. But they’re not the right choice for everyone. To help decide if freelance workers are a good choice for your company, check […]

Include these 5 things in your career development strategy

Talent Management and Workforce Planning

Why aren’t more companies focused on career development? After all, your future workforce has to come from somewhere. Why not grow the employees you’ve got through a career development program?

How Your Family Thanksgiving Is an Exercise in Human Resources

Talent Management and Workforce Planning

Are you roasting, brining, or enlisting Whole Foods to prepare your Thanksgiving turkey? If you don’t know yet, think fast—that big 4-day weekend is just around the corner. And while most people think about stuffing and shopping, we can’t help but notice how Human Resources sneaks in to dinner planning. See, a Thanksgiving get-together is […]

3 Things Baby Boomers Can Learn From Millennial Workers

Talent Management and Workforce Planning

Millennials may be behind in most soft skills, but they can still teach baby boomers a thing or two (or three).

5 Teams Your Company Needs Now

Talent Management and Workforce PlanningWorking Smarter

With the right balance of teams, your employees can thrive together and as individuals, and can better support customers.

5 Signs of Job Security (To Put Your Employees at Ease)

Talent Management and Workforce Planning

What do your employees see as a red flag when it comes to job security?

How to Manage Less-Than-Perfect Employees

Management IssuesRecruitment and RetentionTalent Management and Workforce Planning

Employees making lots of mistakes? A focus on education shows mistake-prone employees that they are valuable investments worth improving.

The Win/Win of Staff Development

Talent Management and Workforce Planning

Staff development should be a critical part of any business plan. Is it part of yours?

What You Need to Know About Hiring Summer Interns

Talent Management and Workforce Planning

Summer interns are the win/win of the workforce, giving much-needed experience to interns and providing cheap labor to businesses. But they don’t come free.

Are Freelance Workers Right for Your Business?

Employee ClassificationsRecruitment and RetentionTalent Management and Workforce Planning

Tough economic times can drive companies to review their staffing efficiencies. Could freelance workers be a cost-effective choice?

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The “better” way to conduct layoffs

Layoffs are hard on everyone. Even as business leaders and HR professionals, layoffs are one of the hardest things we have to do. Regrettably, many of us remember this from the all-too-recent pandemic layoffs. Layoffs are a reality we may soon face again as the threat of recession looms. And while we may not have […]

Resolve conflict like a champ

We’re hard-pressed to say conflict resolution is a fun or glamorous part of a Human Resources or leadership role, but it’s one of the most critical parts. How you mediate conflict impacts employee morale and retention, and also shows your leadership abilities and your willingness to tackle the tough stuff. Your conflict resolution skills can […]

Stop! and hire this candidate

It’s easy to criticize potential hires and spot reasons why we shouldn’t hire them. That one is too arrogant, that one lacks technical skills, and that one knows nothing about the company. Process of elimination, right? But too often we fail to recognize the positive reasons why we should hire someone. Positive flags can be […]

				

		
				

					



	

		
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