A Gen Xers Guide to Millennials in the Workplace

Millennials are a hot topic right now. Whether it is how to attract them to your company, tips for onboarding them or thoughts on how this age group works, articles on millennials are all over the place. At the other end, we have the endless discussions about baby boomers and how many in that generation […]

What To Do When Your Workplace Is Toxic

What To Do When Your Workplace Is Toxic   In my last post, I discussed how to handle a toxic employee. What happens if it’s more than just a single employee who is toxic? What do you do if you find yourself in a toxic workplace? Working in a toxic environment can affect physical health, […]

Dealing with a Toxic Employee In Your Workplace

I once had a coworker who would come into my office, close the door and then proceed to go on and on about our boss, the owner, the work conditions or anything that was bothering him about work that day. He would take up time I did not have, but the worst part was that […]

Steps to Training and Supporting New Managers & Supervisors

It is quite a big leap to make the transition from team member to leader, and many new supervisors are not prepared for the challenges that await them. HR is a big part of the promotion process when the decision is made to move someone into a supervisory role, and it is important that we’re […]

Performance Management As an Ongoing Employee & Leadership Process

In HR, performance management plays a significant role. We frequently engage in performance management-related activities, such as keeping track of annual reviews, coaching managers on employee concerns, or ensuring consistency in corrective action. The issue is that we can become fixated on the idea that performance management consists solely of paperwork, specifically the dreaded yearly […]

How Leaders Can Improve Their Style Through the Questions They Ask

Do you ever finish up an interview and feel like you have not learned enough information to make a good hiring decision? If so, it may be time to revise your interview style. An interview not only gives us a chance to ask questions about a candidate’s skills, but it is also a way to […]