One of the activities I participated in during this year’s SHRM Volunteer Leaders’ Summit was a visit to Capitol Hill. I’ve visited the Hill before …
Leadership and Management
These posts focus on workplace leadership and management as part of an overall business strategy.
Giving Employees the Power of Technology – Friday Distraction
(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by our friends at Kronos, the global leader in delivering workforce management solutions in the cloud. The Workforce …
Handling a Negative Sick Pay Balance – Ask #HR Bartender
I hate to say it but sometimes doing someone a favor can create problems. Today’s reader note about sick pay is an example: I have …
7 Things New Managers Should Do In the First 6 Months
When you’re a new manager, it’s hard to know exactly the right things to do. New managers want to make a good impression but they have things …
High Performing Companies Know How to Manage Change
Want a competitive edge? The key is all about the way a company knows how to manage change. It totally makes sense. Dr. Peter Senge …
10 Steps for Identifying Your Transferable Job Skills
(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by Capella University. Capella is an accredited online university dedicated to providing an exceptional, professionally-aligned education that …
Using RACI to Improve Organizational Teams
I’m a big believer in accountability. I also believe that, in teams, responsibility and authority go hand in hand. If you’re responsible for a task …