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11 tips for new managers and leaders

02/03/2023
Leaders and managers should be judged on team achievements, says leadership expert and bestselling author Paul Falcone. It’s leadership through, not management over, he clarifies. Here are a variety of tips for any new manager or leader. But they are great reminders for existing leaders as well.

Accommodate hairstyles based on religious beliefs

02/03/2023
Discrimination lawsuits involving hairstyles are all the rage—as are new laws and regulations protecting natural and ethnic hairstyles.

Need help editing your business comms? Try these tools

02/02/2023
Executive assistants and administrative assistants are relied upon to write important emails, letters, reports, minutes and other business documents on behalf of their employer. Failure to take those extra few minutes to proofread can be detrimental not only to your reputation but also to your boss’ and company’s reputations.

Research examines how HR leadership shakes out in varying segments

02/01/2023
The field of human resources is constantly changing, and this is a good time to check the industry’s pulse and examine the current state of HR leadership.

The top 5 KPIs to prioritize in 2023

02/01/2023
It’s a new year, so it’s the perfect time to set some new strategic goals and KPIs. If you need guidance or inspiration for your 2023 HR key performance indicators, XpertHR released a report on the top five KPIs HR professionals must prioritize in 2023.

The HR I.Q. Test: February ’23

02/01/2023
Here’s your monthly quiz on HR news and trends.

House committee sets sights on Biden administration labor measures

01/31/2023
Don’t look for much legislating in the next two years with Democrats controlling the Senate and Republicans holding a slim majority in the House of Representatives. That doesn’t mean nothing will happen on Capitol Hill. House Republicans have signaled they will spend much of their time investigating Biden administration activities.

4 practical ways to foster diversity at work

01/31/2023
Employers that say they want a more diverse workforce too often take the easy way out. They form a diversity, equity and inclusion committee, sponsor a few DEI workshops and then wait for change to happen. It hardly ever works. Here are four elements of a plan to promote DEI in your organization.

The toxic five: Eradicate these from your workplace

01/27/2023
MIT Sloan Management Review research uncovered that toxic workplaces were the number one driving factor behind employees jumping ship in 2021, trumping other serious issues such as low pay. Yet the word “toxic” gets thrown around haphazardly, with many using it interchangeably with words like “annoying” and “frustrating.” So what is it that makes a workplace toxic, exactly?

Worried about a new hire? ‘Salvage operation’ tips

01/25/2023
Despite a thorough hiring process, even promising candidates can develop performance issues once on the job. Now, several weeks in, you’re noticing concerning patterns that weren’t evident during interviews. Before making a hasty decision in either direction, it’s time for a structured approach to evaluate whether this employee can become a valuable team member or if it’s best to part ways.