Celebrate Your Successes – Big and Small
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes It’s very tempting to only focus on BIG things – big thinking, big ideas, big wins, etc.. You get the point. I have nothing against big thinking and big goals. But today I want to focus on the small stuff. Because small activities can lead to big change. When it […]
How to Use Force Field Analysis for Better Decision Making
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes When we have to make a decision, one of the methods we sometimes use is a T-chart, which is basically making a large T on a piece of paper and listing the pros on one side and the cons on another. The idea being if the pros / benefits / advantages […]
In-Person Training Programs: 7 Items to Consider
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes One of the great things about employee learning is that there are so many different options. We can conduct short sessions like microlearning or longer ones like a blended leadership development program. In-person (aka classroom training) still remains a viable learning opportunity. However, in-person programs have been criticized for ‘wasting […]
Planning Your Exit: 10 Steps for Properly Resigning from Your Job
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes The last couple months of the year, people often start thinking about their goals. One of the goals might be to find a new job. Even if someone is currently following the trend of “job hugging” where they’re staying in their current job for security and stability, the rule has always […]
Bookmark This! The HR Technology Edition
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes I saw this article a couple of months ago about how organizations are merging their human resources and technology departments. It’s an interesting read worth checking out. I’m sure there will be people who will feel that merging HR and technology isn’t good for the profession, very similar to a recent […]
Productivity and Flexibility Do Not Have to Be Mutually Exclusive
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes I know that most organizations have moved away from hybrid and remote work. They want employees onsite. I get it. There are advantages to employees being onsite. It can be helpful for communication, decision making, problem solving, and team building (just to name a few). That being said, there are […]
Recruiting Strategy Meetings: Why You Really Need to Have Them
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes When a position becomes open in the organization, HR and the hiring manager should meet to discuss the position. Some people call this meeting an “intake” meeting. I prefer the term recruiting strategy meeting because the results from the meeting help to establish the recruiting strategy for the open position. Some […]
For Better Productivity, Flowchart Your Business Processes
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Productivity is important. I’ve written some articles lately about productivity, but they’ve been focused on individual productivity strategies. Today, I wanted to talk about business processes. I was reminded about the subject because I came across one of those old plastic flow chart stencils. Yep, I admit it. I still have […]
5 Steps to Create a Coaching Culture
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Employee coaching is an important activity. The purpose of employee coaching is to improve performance. While corrective coaching does exist, so does performance coaching. Organizations could be missing out on a valuable performance activity if they’re only “coaching” when an employee does something wrong. According to a report from the […]
10 Career Tips for First Time Supervisors
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Making the transition to supervisor can be one of the most rewarding and challenging times in a person’s career. It’s rewarding because you’re moving along in your career goals. And it’s challenging because being a supervisor is more responsibility. So today I wanted to put together some career tips that […]