Years ago, as a freshman in college, I had the opportunity to work for the water department in my hometown. My job was pretty much a gofer position, but I learned a lot...
Years ago, as a freshman in college, I had the opportunity to work for the water department in my hometown. My job was pretty much a gofer position,...Read More
Last week, the Federal Government announced changes to overtime regulations. Many employers must decide on how to comply with these changes. With...Read More
Benefits Plan Documents Too many employers offer employee benefits, but do not have the required plan documents. Without them, pre-tax deductions...Read More
The Truth about Employee Records Does your Company have a "personnel file?" By that, I mean one folder for keeping every important-looking piece of...Read More
Performance Management and Feedback Try playing Football with no yard lines, no end zone and no goal posts (this was actually a fun game I played as...Read More
It used to be that guys had to bring their “A-game” to impress ladies who caught their eye. That meant a really cool outfit, fresh haircut, nice...Read More
We all know that vintage cars command a higher price, aged cheese is higher in calcium and aged wine taste better. If this is the case, why do we...Read More
Communication seems like such an easy thing. You know exactly what you mean to say, and the message is crystal clear in your mind. So, what happens...Read More
When I was a kid, I remember watching Quickdraw McGraw, a goofy cartoon character (a horse, I think) with a Donkey as a sidekick. Almost every...Read More
I define self-awareness as the knowledge of one’s own strengths, weaknesses and impact others. Some management gurus take this concept to a mystical...Read More
Measuring employee attrition is good; planning for retention of top performing employees is critical. Your best performers have options, and they...Read More
After all this time, I finally get it! You worked hard for a long time to get to a leadership role. Since you do such a great job of hiring good...Read More
Archaeologists and Anthropologists study past civilizations, deciphering clues from what was left behind. Remember the well-known character in the...Read More
Super Bowl XLVII featured a classic matchup between two great teams, led by two great coaches. The Harbaugh brothers have more in common than their...Read More
A friend of mine has a saying; the “soft” stuff is really the hard stuff. In other words, some of the “intangibles” have the most direct impact on...Read More
Some business leaders never see the business case for diversity in action. That is a shame, primarily because those leaders may never achieve their...Read More
For most employees, getting a new boss is not a good thing. Just when they have the old boss “trained,” a new boss comes in on a mission to make an...Read More
Managers tend to have a lot of reasons for poor and missing documentation when it comes to employee actions. Some of the common reasons actually...Read More
Celebration should be a central part of every Company’s operations. It is much too easy to focus on what’s going wrong. Missed targets, new...Read More
Mistakes are a part of life for managers and employees (and every other human on the planet). Of course, mistakes usually result in something that...Read More
As we approach the end of the year, many business leaders turn their attention to strategic planning. Where is the Company going? What are our...Read More
There are a few pivotal times in every employee’s career. Hands down, the most pivotal time is during the onboarding process. The deal is done;...Read More
When is the last time someone was openly recognized for something good at your workplace? If it has been more than a week, you may want to think...Read More
Employee grievances rarely happen overnight, or without some cause. The root of a grievance could be some lingering, unresolved offense at work. It...Read More
If you have worked for more than three bosses, odds are you’ve had at least one “bad boss.” According to the press, bad bosses are responsible for...Read More
Employee benefits cost a lot of money, and the price tag seems to keep moving north. As an employer, what do you really get for offering these...Read More
In many Companies, performance feedback is pretty rare or inconsistent; neither is good. Managers may even avoid confronting employee performance...Read More
By special request, the next few blog posts will deal with maximizing profits from an HR viewpoint. Admittedly, some of what we share may not sound...Read More
Some executives think of handbooks like they think of eating right – it’s important, but it’s something you “get around to.” After all, if you hire...Read More
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