What Not To Do When Motivating Disengaged Employees
What Not To Do When Motivating Disengaged Employees I saw the most awkward thing the other day while shopping at a local big box store. It was Saturday afternoon, before Easter, and the store and the parking lot was BUSY. Starting out in retail, Saturday afternoons, let alone those before major holidays, are a no-no […]
Periscope vs Meerkat: How Video Streaming Changes Recruiting
Learn more about candidate experience 2.0. Join our webinar on 4/30 at 1 PM EST discussing the future of candidate engagement in tight job seeker economy. Click here to register. The mobile experience is changing every aspect of our life. With the capability of a little gadget with a 5 inch screen, tablets and smartphones […]
Staff Development, Compensation & Benefits for Low-Wage Workforce
Whether it is leaning in, flexible workplace options or staff development, it seems that the conversation is usually about the professional part of the workforce. Those who work in low-wage jobs are often left out of the conversation. These are the people working in retail, food service, warehouse and production. Those working in these jobs […]
Listening Is a Leadership and People Skill
“Put down the electronics and pay attention, be present.” This statement can be overheard at dinner tables, little league games, ballet recitals and now boardrooms. We’ve lost ourselves in our smartphones, tablets and giant screens. 24/7 accessibility is killing our communication skills, relationships and careers. We’ve forgotten how to listen. Can You & Your Organization […]
The Standard Workplace Policy on Paid Time Off
PTO (Paid time off) programs and policies have the capacity differ drastically from one company to another, taking on a personality as individualized as the organization instilling them. The most common uses of paid time off are personal time, sick time, vacation time, and paid holidays. PTO is very different from unpaid time off where […]
HR Should Lead the Conversation About Mental Health at Work
A Germanwings jetliner crashed into the Alps last week. Speculation about the pilot’s mental health has dominated the news since. It’s much too early to reach a conclusion about the cause of the crash. But we are long overdue in talking openly about making mental health as important as physical health in our workplaces. HR […]
