Employee Relations

4 phrases we would love to never hear again on Zoom

01/25/2022

Rae Ringel, whose Ringel Group specializes in leadership development, has had enough of Zoom jargon. In an article on hbr.org, she urges banishing these phrases from online gatherings.

3 ways to help leaders become more effective

01/25/2022

What makes a potentially great leader? Everyone who has had a good boss can cite some of the qualities: intelligence, confidence, creativity, integrity, vision, empathy. Those people build high-performance teams. Three HR tactics can cultivate that kind of leadership.

Snapshot: Why do you prefer to work remotely?

01/18/2022

For most, it’s not to avoid catching covid-19.

Help managers build trust: 6 best practices

01/11/2022

Good relationships between managers and their subordinates start with trust. Pass along these tips to help managers strengthen the bonds of trust with their staff members.

Offer paid suspension while you investigate allegations

12/16/2021

When employees are accused of serious misconduct, consider suspending them with pay. It’s a way to keep alleged bad actors from doing further damage while discouraging them from suing for discrimination and retaliation.

Help managers succeed in hybrid environments

12/14/2021

Organizations can help managers lead employees in a hybrid work environment by building resilience, developing managerial soft skills and measuring performance based on the impact of the work, not the effort or hours expended.

Talent war driving big pay raises for 2022

12/14/2021

With record numbers of employees quitting their jobs in 2021, HR pros are fighting a fierce battle to attract and retain top talent as the calendar flips to 2022. The most powerful weapon in their arsenal: higher pay.

End-of-year reviews, 2021-style

11/24/2021

Annual performance chats should probably look a little different this year.

41% of managers let workers set their own hours

11/23/2021

Companies are embracing new ways of working, but are they ready to ditch the traditional eight-hour workday?

Does an employee’s passion for a job = success in that job?

11/22/2021

Your most passionate employees may not necessarily be your top performers.