The Upside of Stress: Why Stress is Good for You #CAHR15
Is it possible that everything we think we know about stress is wrong? Instead of something to be avoided, reduced or managed, could stress actually have an upside? Kelly McGonigal, Ph.D., health psychologist and a keynote speaker at the recent Professionals in Human Resources Association (PIHRA) conference in Anaheim, CA, talks about experiencing a complete […]
Managing Up or Out: The Underbelly of Employee Engagement
Employee engagement has gotten a lot of well-deserved attention over the years, and the topic has now interestingly reached saturation. Leaders in the talent industry should celebrate the results of their tenacity since they are no longer isolated voices on this issue. A worldwide skills gap is acknowledged by almost all corporate leaders. Most intelligent […]
To Be Transparent or Not To Be Transparent at Work
There are workplaces where transparence is a natural phenomenon and there are others where the culture is permeated by power plays and covert operations. Deciding how transparent you should be is key to your ability to successfully navigate your work environment. Transparence and trust are inextricably linked. When transparence is possible, there are opportunities for collaboration, […]
How to Raise Awareness About Mental Health in Your Workplace
Following the horrific shooting of a TV journalist and cameraman on-air in Virginia last month, many employers and employees have started to think about mental health in the workplace. While the gunman did not have a documented mental illness, many think his mental state could have impacted this tragic outcome. While we cannot always prevent […]
How Business & Leadership Foresight Can Make a Difference
How Business & Leadership Foresight Can Make a Difference I write and talk about the importance of HR professionals being “practical futurists.” I have a presentation that I have made a number of times called “Seven Steps to becoming a practical HR Futurist.” In that presentation I talk about the importance of having the skill […]
7 Killer Examples of Twitter Recruiting & Job Cards
This is part of an ongoing series on Social Recruiting 101 and Twitter. Click here to read about Twitter social recruiting best practices. Twitter is the social network that I love. It allows for networking, engaging and mostly importantly stumbling into completely new networks and communities. This is great for recruiters who are looking at […]
