Summer is carefree and relaxed – anything goes. Keeping in the theme of a carefree summer, the topics for this month’s carnival are varied, but thought provoking and informative. The summer kicked off with World Cup Fever. With Germany winning it all, Wally Bock of Envisa Learning looks at the German leadership development program and […]
Stress-Free Vacation Prep is Good For Work-Life Balance
Warmer weather is approaching, which is typically when many employees like to use their vacation time. Time off is key to maintiaining a good work-life balance but, if your employees feel too stressed getting out the door, it may be doing more harm than good. Below are some ideas for stress-free vacation preparation. (Not all […]
Following the Rules of the Playground for Exceptional Workplaces
You may not have been able to escape the little ghouls and goblins during Halloween but these frightening creatures have no place at work. Unfortunately most workplaces have their fair share of scary employees, so learning to cope with difficult employees is vital. If you’ve ever read Robert Fulghum’s poem “All I Ever Really Needed […]
Is There A Place For Social Media In HR
At this point, I think it’s fair to say we’ve all accepted that our employees are going to be on social media, whether it’s Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, or whatever else is the new fad. Early on in the outbreak of social media there was a tendency for Human Resources to say, “not my area, […]
Love, Or At Least Like Your Job to Increase Employee Productivity & Morale
During the industrial revolution, it’s fair to say that many people didn’t love their jobs. But, they did it; five days a week, from 9-5, no questions asked. We’ve come a long way from the daily grind and the bar has been raised. In order to attract and retain employees, company’s must do what they can […]
Drawing a Picture of HR in 2013
The Human Resource function has come a long way from the days of being called “Personnel” where we merely pushed paper on carbon copy forms (yes, I realize I may be dating myself). At that time, the primary function was generating a paper trail of employee activity. HR was an administrative function – a canvas […]
Employee Wellness: The Holidays – Busy and Stressful!
Guest Blogger – Paula Barrett, Senior HR Business Partner It’s the middle of November and Christmas decorations are already going up, we’re hearing holiday advertisements on TV, stores are announcing they’re opening early on Black Friday and holiday party invitations have started arriving. This time of year is supposed to be about spending time with […]
A Stay Interview is Effective in Employee Retention
Human Resources best practices tell us that doing exit interviews are a good idea. Interview an employee when they’re leaving and they’re more likely to tell you everything; the good, bad and ugly. But, at that point, we’ve lost them. There’s nothing in that exit interview we can say to keep them. If we had […]
Why is Giving Employee Feedback so Difficult
Office Politics that Work – Improve Employee Productivity
Everything around us seems political these days. You can’t turn on the TV or open a paper without there being something about the upcoming presidential election or a pending local election. With all this bipartisanism in the air, it begs the question if it’s overflowed into the workplace? A recent study by Robert Half found that 40% of employees […]
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