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Efficiently Manage Summer Scheduling and Time-Off Requests
It’s easy for businesses to find themselves short staffed during the summer months. But the work still needs to get done.
The Coaching Perspective
On the radio show Critical Mass for Business, Kathi Guiney and Doug Gfeller discuss how to connect business initiatives with employee needs to achieve strategic objectives. Download the interview
The Art of the Phone Interview
Recruitment and RetentionYES! in the News
To state the obvious . . . recruiting activity has been sluggish the last few years. Companies were hesitant to add headcount, and employees generally took a “bird in the hand worth two in the bush” approach, choosing to stay with current employers despite increased workload from cost reductions, reorganizations, etc. But now, as the […]
The Salary Dilemma: Is It Better to Know or Not to Know?
Management IssuesSalary and CompensationYES! in the News
The salary scandal involving administration officials for the city of Bell has created quite a stir in California. Now the legislature, the governor’s office, the League of California Cities, and many citizens are demanding disclosure of salaries paid to public sector employees. What does this spotlight mean for private employees? Would your employees be more […]
Whose Job Description Is It?
Job DescriptionsRecruitment and RetentionYES! in the News
Your phone is ringing. Should you pick it up or not? You know it’s HR, and you know what they want. “We need a job description for that new position in your group.” You sigh and start typing into the company’s job description template. Too often job descriptions are seen as just something else human resources requires. […]
On-Boarding: Fast Track to Productivity
Recruitment and RetentionYES! in the News
The objective of on-boarding is more than paperwork compliance; it is creating a bond with the new employee through effective communication and provides guidance on how to be a successful member of the company. Surveys from Aberdeen show that up to 80 percent of new hires make a decision in the first six months whether […]
The Employee Engagement Survey: The Power of Knowing
Management IssuesRecruitment and RetentionYES! in the News
With the current recession and dreary employment outlook we don’t hear much about employee turnover. In fact, you may have voluntary turnover that is approaching 0%. Is it really because your employees are so satisfied? Job cuts, more work and less pay are not usually the path to happy employees. In fact, a recent Executive Quiz conducted by Korn […]
Managers on Overload?
Employee WellnessManagement IssuesRecruitment and RetentionYES! in the News
You work hard to select the best people to lead your teams. How do you make sure, through all the noise of legislation updates, news stories of lawsuits and overall economic anxiety, your managers have the essential skills to prevent these kinds of problems from occurring in the first place?
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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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