Forget the Work-Life Balance Duality
I hate the term work-life balance. Life is not the opposite of work for me. I hope it is not the opposite for you. When I’m working, I’m engaging, connecting, growing… Also I am definitely breathing when I am working. Hope you are too! So, what do we mean when we speak of work vs […]
7 Facts About HR Recertification Programs
Access on-demand SHRM and HRCI certified courses online with Upskill HR by Workology. Upskill HR makes HR recertification easy. Click here. *Updated Aug 1, 2019, to reflect SHRM Recertification policy changes* As a certified HR professional with both HRCI and SHRM, I – like you – am now faced with the challenge of re-certifying for not […]
New to HR? Start By Understanding Your Coworkers
The first day of a new job can bring various emotions, especially when it is also your very first day in your career field. There is so much to learn, not only about the duties of your job but also the people you will now be working along side. You’ve landed the job and are […]
Finding Your Purpose: One Thing, One Word
In the 1991 Billy Crystal film, City Slickers, a group of friends in mid-life crisis take a vacation on a cattle drive led by Curly Washburn played by Jack Palance. There is a wonderful contrast between the grounded Curly and vacationers who seem as uncertain in their daily lives as they do on their first […]
Objectively Measuring Employee Performance
Like many other HR professionals and managers, you have probably read countless articles on how to measure employee performance, difference scales to use and the type of feedback you should give. While these may all be useful; as a manager, it can be difficult to measure employee performance as you most likely don’t work in […]
European Employers Have New Privacy Regulations With Social Media
In the United States, recruiting with social media is commonplace. In fact, social sourcing is a common strategy among companies looking to find talent on sites like LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat. However, European countries are focused on protecting the privacy of its citizen when it comes to the internet, online data which includes […]
