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The HR I.Q. Test: March ’19

03/01/2019
Here’s your monthly quiz on HR news and trends.

Damage control: When your emotions get away from you

02/18/2019
You know you shouldn’t have cried, overreacted, yelled, or accused. However, managers are only human, and sometimes emotions get the best of them in the workplace. Here’s how to tactfully make amends with staff and move on.

5 tips for proposing a change

02/07/2019
Here are some guidelines to keep in mind to add punch to a written proposal—whether it’s about doing some teleworking, changing a meeting time or attending a conference.

The HR I.Q. Test: February ’19

02/01/2019
Here’s your monthly quiz on HR news and trends.

Privacy calling: More ‘phone booths’ in open offices

01/25/2019
The trend toward open office design may help with collaboration and rent costs, but it eliminates any chance for privacy. That’s why more offices are installing office phone booths or “privacy pods.”

Management skills checklist: Which do you do well?

01/25/2019
The most effective managers demonstrate a very specific set of skills and behaviors in the workplace. New research by MindTools and the London Business School identified these core skills that the best managers master.

8 great HR & management trends for 2019

01/25/2019
Here are eight key workplace trends to plan for in 2019, according to David Hassell, CEO of performance management firm 15Five.

Become a better manager with this 15-minute daily habit

01/25/2019
A daily self-assessment practice may be the most impactful growth tool you can use to be a more effective, more fulfilled manager.

Simple ways to remove wordiness

01/23/2019
Follow these steps to remove word clutter from your messages.

Be helpful, not condescending

01/23/2019
A thin line exists between offering advice and being condescending. Follow this advice to make sure you aren’t the latter.