Often, we talk about the bosses we don’t like and the things we hate about them. When they resign (or get fired), our reaction is …
Leadership and Management
These posts focus on workplace leadership and management as part of an overall business strategy.
Compensation Based on Your Number of Direct Reports – Ask #HR Bartender
In my professional career, I’ve found that we don’t spend enough time explaining to employees how they get paid. What I mean by that is …
Vacations Help Employee Performance – Friday Distraction
Unlimited vacation is still as popular as ever. Organizations are revamping their policies for a variety of reasons including increasing work/life balance and reducing administration. …
How to Design an Employee Scavenger Hunt
I’ve been hearing a lot of organizations talk about the scavenger hunt lately. Personally, I like scavenger hunts because they can educate while having fun. …
Apply the Right Solution To the Situation
I heard a speaker recently mention Type I and Type II failures. The way they described it was, a Type I failure is an irreversible …
Everyone Should Be Part Of Your Recruiting Team
I was recently at a conference where a senior vice president of human resources said, “The war for talent is child’s play. Candidates are coming …
Employee Coaching Isn’t Always Visible – Friday Distraction
(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by our friends at Kronos, a leading provider of workforce management and human capital management cloud solutions. …