Your HR Career

Quit guessing at training ROI: Use this simple formula instead

11/15/2011

Employee training represents an act of faith for many organizations. They know it’s important, but few can quantify the return on investment. Still, HR is pushed to prove that training pays off. Use this formula to prove to senior managers which training produces results and which doesn’t.

What makes for a lousy day at work?

11/08/2011

Boredom, lame co-workers and slacker bosses can ruin any HR pro’s day.

More HR jobs demand social media skills

10/31/2011

This summer, more than 1,000 new online job ads for HR openings included requirements that the candidate holds social media skills. That represents a 160% increase in such requests over the same period in 2010, according to a WANTED Analytics report.

Which TV character does your boss most closely resemble?

10/25/2011

Most compare their bosses to the gruff yet kindly Lou Grant … or the downright evil Mr. Burns.

HR ethics on trial: Whose side are you on?

10/24/2011

Sometimes, HR pros go to bat for employees when they think the company is overstepping its legal boundaries or generally not doing “the right thing” for the worker. But what happens when HR sticks its neck out and, in turn, gets it chopped off?

How to steer clear of a workplace smackdown (even if you’re not an NFL coach)

10/18/2011

The most talked about moment from last weekend’s NFL games was the near-miss post-game smackdown between San Francisco 49ers Coach Jim Harbaugh and Detroit Lions Coach Jim Schwartz. The odd “fight or flight” incident left lots of football fans chuckling, but it got BusinessManagementDaily.com blogger Scott Eblin thinking: Did it offer conflict-management lessons we could all apply in the workplace? Watch the video and decide for yourself.

Better meetings 101: Prep participants to arrive engaged

10/11/2011

By changing the way attendees show up for meetings, you can help transform the work that happens inside of them. Help team meetings run more smoothly by making sure attendees come into the meeting room ready to engage. Try these two tips.

How do you usually convince executives to heed your HR advice?

10/11/2011

Economic rationales and the fear of being sued tend to get executives’ attention.

Advancing your HR career: 7 truths to live by

10/01/2011

“If I had known I was going to be in HR so long, I would have started to get serious about the profession sooner.” Noted HR expert Michael R. Losey says he’s heard this story a number of times. His advice: Get serious about your career now, before it’s too late.

HR’s smartest move: Align with the CFO

09/13/2011

Corporate pressures now call for closer ties between HR and top finance. Winning the CFO as an ally can help earn funding for HR projects, and your strategy smarts will draw attention. Take steps to cultivate the relationships and learn the numbers he or she thrives on.