Your boss walks into your office, sits down, cocks his head to one said, and says, “Hey, can I give you some feedback?” How do you feel at that moment? What kind of emotional response does this question elicit for you?
Most of us aren’t particularly looking forward to what…
I don’t like telling employees they’re not doing a good job any more than I like being told that I am not doing well. Delivering this news is arguably the worst part of being a team leader. Eventually, the time will come when someone on your team isn’t pulling their…
It’s never been harder to find and hire top talent than it is right now. And most organizations seem to be overlooking the one talent pool they should arguably be spending the most time recruiting from — their existing employee base.
In early September, The Labor Department shared the results…
As an HR Consultant whose clients are predominantly startups and small businesses, I encounter many founders and owners who question when the “right time” is to architect a talent strategy, implement various HR programs, or hire their first Chief People Officer.
“Aren’t we still too small for that?” they’ll ask.
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I hadn’t yet taken the leap from full-time employee to self-employed consultant when the pandemic first began shuttering the doors of workplaces across the US. At the time, I was working as an HR Director and was responsible for leading learning & development (L&D) initiatives for my company.
More than once, a boss or colleague has commented on my ability to recover quickly from setbacks at work. How did I manage to bounce back so easily, they wanted to know.
I never did come up with a good answer to this question, nor did I have any mind-blowing…
We all have that one thing on our to-do list that always seems to get pushed off until tomorrow. And then the next day, and the day after that. It’s the thing that feels too big, too hard, or, if we’re honest with ourselves, too scary.
And, if you trace…
Employee allegations of discrimination, harassment, or general misconduct are inevitable in the workplace. At the same time, being asked to conduct an employee investigation yourself can be incredibly stressful. Why? Because the stakes are high, and the ramifications can be significant. …
There is not a day that goes by where I don’t come across a company sharing a photo of their “rockstar” team made up of the “the best and the brightest talent” in their industry. Perhaps you’ve seen them, too.
Have you noticed what those posts often have in common…
