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Why Supervisors Hate Performance Reviews (And How to Fix It)
When it’s performance review time, even supervisors stop to grumble.
What That Salary Increase Is Really Saying
Money talks, and it doesn’t always say what we mean it to.
Is Your Computer-Use Policy Reasonable?
Is your computer-use policy making employees dial out?
Why Are Your Employees Quitting?
Money isn’t the reason your employees are leaving.
Is Employee Turnover Costing Your Business?
When employee turnover happens at a high pace, the drawbacks can outweigh the benefits, costing the company time and money.
When Do Employee Dress Codes Mean Success?
How can you tell if a dress code might do your company more harm than good?
Twitter: Smarter Recruitment in 140 Characters
Twitter is for people you’d like to know better. And wouldn’t it be great if your company could reach out to millions of people who’d like to know you better?
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?
The Case for Internal or External Recruitment
It’s a touchy issue all hiring managers and recruiters must face: whether to post a job opening as a promotional opportunity or an external recruitment.
“R u in the ofc?” Textspeak in Business Language
The text message reads: “R u in the ofc?” We discuss the appropriateness of textspeak in business language.
End Management Frustration—Teach Self-Motivation!
Management IssuesWorking Smarter
Employees content to sit at their desks and foster the status quo? Strengthen your workforce with self-motivation!
Are New Employee Orientations Necessary Torture?
Is new employee orientation, despite making those first eight hours feel like eighty, a necessary torture?
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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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