5 coaching skills to coach employees to greater performance

• January 23, 2020

As a company leader you should implement effective coaching skills to help your employees thrive. Read about 5 coaching skills you want to master.

AI hiring: Is it legally safe?

• January 22, 2020

If the hype is to be believed, the artificial intelligence hiring era should be the dawn of perfect meritocracy. But is that really the case?

How female managers can break through gender stereotypes

• January 16, 2020

Getting to the bottom of why employees—both male and female—make such assumptions is a tricky mix of history and gender inequality in the culture at large.

Employers seek new health care cost-control strategies

• November 27, 2019

New research shows employers are focused on cost-cutting strategies for healthcare, while employees cut back to prepare for rising healthcare costs.

Are military spouses the answer to your staffing problems?

• November 22, 2019

While many are experiencing difficulty filling jobs, one segment of the population continuously posts an unemployment rate around 24% —military spouses.

Your social media policy: What to include, what to leave out

• November 07, 2019

Your company's social media policies must balance employer needs and legal requirements. Here is a break down of the rules (both banned and allowed).

Should you rehire a former employee?

• November 06, 2019

Can you consider former employees for rehire? Absolutely. But keep these real-life court cases in mind when it comes to rehiring.

Closing the interview: Which questions to ask, and which to be prepared for

• October 30, 2019

Avoid asking difficult questions last. Finishing on a positive note is part of creating a good candidate experience.

Watch out for HR artificial intelligence software’s hidden hiring risks

• October 25, 2019

Despite its great potential, artificial intelligence carries liability risks that HR pros must understand, especially when it comes to hiring.

Health benefits in the workplace: A closer look

• October 16, 2019

Recently released studies show that employers are going beyond traditional health benefits, all the while, health premiums continue to rise.

Leadership communication: Praise for the paraphrase

• October 15, 2019

Paraphrasing is a simple, basic aspect of communicating effectively, but so often people ignore it, and it leads to all kinds of problems down the line.

Use employee engagement surveys to drive business outcomes

• October 01, 2019

Employee engagement surveys can reveal valuable insight about your employees wants and needs. Use these strategies to drive your business outcomes.

Workplace violence prevention: Practical steps employers can take

• September 20, 2019

Using OSHA guidance, employers can identify the types of workplace violence to develop a workplace violence prevention plan.

How supervisors can support employees with ADHD

• September 18, 2019

Managers can use concrete measures to postively impact employees with ADHD. Some actions can also help increase productivity among the whole staff.

Corner office career advice: Open office plans, phony deadlines and homework

• September 17, 2019

Are the trends of open office plans and assigned business books a good idea? Our veteran CEO provides an expert opinion on this and more.

5 best practices for an open enrollment communications plan

• September 06, 2019

As a member of the human resources team, open enrollment is one of the most crucial times of the year. The employees at your company are counting on you to provide them...

How to prepare for a disciplinary meeting

• September 03, 2019

Whether you’re giving an oral warning to a probationary worker or issuing a final warning to a veteran employee, the concept of due process applies.

The golden rules of proper documentation

• August 16, 2019

When it comes to proper documentation, always start by assuming your documentation will be held under some form of legal scrutiny.

Insubordination in the workplace: Managing misconduct

• August 12, 2019

Insubordination is the willful defiance of authority and it takes many forms. Here's how employers can create a flexible response.

HR & the future workplace: Start planning for these 5 realities

• July 29, 2019

Five things you should know about advanced technologies and the potentially significant effects on HR functions and the work HR professionals do.