Working Smarter
Gear Up to Combat Employee Dissatisfaction
Management IssuesRecruitment and RetentionWorking Smarter
Job dissatisfaction is a looming baddie striking 70% of our workers. Gear up to fight back!
How to Keep Your New Year’s Resolution
Over half of the New Year’s resolutions for 2014 will be broken by June. Here’s how to succeed at yours!
Take Control of Your Career in 2014
While many of us plan to lose weight, exercise, or save money in the new year, not many of us resolve to take care of our career. Here’s how to start!
Networking No-Nos That Are Hurting Your Business Relationships
Networking skills are everything in an “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know” world. Are you making these common networking mistakes?
Easing (and Understanding) Employee Resistance to Organization Change
Management IssuesWorking Smarter
In any time of change, the only thing that’s certain is your employees’ feeling of uncertainty. It’s up to you to staunch their fears and gain their buy-in, to help ensure the smoothest transition. This is how you do it.
Best Practices for Implementing Organization Change
How to implement a strategy to stay competitive in a changing business world.
The Importance of Organization Change
Check out our series on organization change, beginning with why change is so critical.
Interview Errors That Turn Off Top Talent
Management IssuesRecruitment and RetentionWorking Smarter
The more professional and attentive you are during an interview, the less likely you are to leave potential new hires feeling underwhelmed or downright disrespected.
To Have or Not to Have Human Resources
Some companies, especially small ones, may not see the need to implement an organized Human Resources strategy. Here’s why you should reconsider.
How Human Resources Can Help With Mergers and Acquisitions
Mergers and AcquisitionsWorking Smarter
You’re tied up with a merger or acquisition. How can an HR consultant help you maximize your efforts?
How to Foster Positivity in the Workplace
Management IssuesWorking Smarter
How one positive attitude helped turn around a company’s dysfunctional dynamic.
YES! News
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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"Kathi is reliable, knowledgeable, and an excellent communicator. She has always been readily available to help us with all of our immediate needs, from handbooks to policies, and notices. We highly recommend her. A great team player."
"SPMD has been partnering with Kathi for almost 4 years. She is a fantastic partner to our design firm. Her experience, knowledge, professionalism and ability to problem solve is the perfect package to fit our business. Over the years she has helped us navigate many employee situations quickly and re-wrote our Employee Handbook. Kathi is always there in a heartbeat when a situation arises and has the answers and advice we need. We highly recommend Kathi!"
“Kathi provided Senior Human Resources leadership to Orqis Medical for over six years. Her effectiveness is immediate, her contributions substantial, and her ability to integrate into the employee base as a consultant outstanding. I highly recommend Kathi to any company looking for senior management help in the HR arena, without the ability to hire a full-time manager. This is a go-to person for any small, medium, or start-up company.”
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