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Using Work Styles to Build Stronger Teams

Working Smarter

Work styles create individual road maps to a common goal. Find out how to identify and work with each path.


5 Questions to Ask During an Exit Interview

Recruitment and Retention

Asking the right questions during an exit interview can reveal more than why an employee is leaving.


7 Questions Leaders Should Ask Themselves Daily

Management Issues

Your ability to ask great questions made you a leader. Daily introspection can help you get the most from each workday, and can lead to better understanding yourself as a leader.


5 Things All Employees Want From Work

Employee Benefits and Recognition Programs

Does it ever feel like the key to employee happiness is locked inside an impenetrable fortress, with no windows to peer inside? What employees seem to want from work—flexible schedules, employer-sponsored childcare, telecommuting options—is ever-changing with the times. At any moment, it’s an educated guessing game for employers. But take heart! We’ve snuck inside the […]


Raiders of the Lost HR Files

Working Smarter

Are the ghosts of 2014 still haunting your HR office? How to clear the air for 2015.


Top 6 Tips for a Successful Job Change

Recruitment and Retention

Are you in the 48 percent of employees who are ready to change jobs this year?


Do Your Employees Understand Their Benefits’ Value?

Employee Benefits and Recognition Programs

Employees’ understanding of their benefits directly impacts the company’s success. Here’s how.


Top Five Reasons to Say YES! in 2015

Working Smarter

Take charge of 2015 by saying YES! to these five mind-broadening opportunities.


HR Fun, Anyone?

Working Smarter

A fun workplace culture is great for employee happiness and productivity! And contrary to popular belief, we in HR really DO like to have fun.


How to Better Deliver Mandatory HR Training

Working Smarter

Mandatory HR training doesn’t have to be excruciating. Here’s how to liven things up.


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 Forgotten Gems for a Well-Rounded Resume

Job Searching

This handful of forgotten details can round out your resume and boost your magnetism.


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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