Category: Employee Relations

When you think about ways to move your career forward, HR workshops and leadership development seminars are likely to come to mind. You may be surprised to learn that mentoring is also a great way to advance your career. The benefits of being mentored can range from developing knowledge and gaining experience to learning a […]

Managing a team of virtual workers can be challenging when it comes to being on the same page and avoiding breakdowns in communication. As organizations come to rely more and more on virtual teams, it’s important that managers are equipped with the right tools, and that HR knows how to provide support for the workplace […]

Working in teams can be both beneficial and challenging. Sharing work can be less than ideal if the team members do not work well together. In most team settings, you have a leader and one or two other people who share the workload for the entire team. This can lead to pent-up feelings of resentment […]

Being an HR professional means being able to handle the ups and downs—like being on a roller coaster. It means being creative and finding ways to work with people who may not always be easy to work with. It’s a difficult job but I love it and would never trade it for anything else. One […]

Human resource professionals need to wear many hats. Whether it’s benefits, retention, or training, the HR department encompasses a variety of day-to-date duties and tasks. One specific area we’re looking at today is recognizing and training future leaders within an organization. What types of training and retention programs should be put in place to promote […]

In a competitive job market, the secret to retaining your company’s top talent usually lies in the type of compensation packages offered. As many human resources professionals can attest, hiring in today’s job market is competitive. Being able to attract and recruit effectively hinges on what you as a recruiter can offer. Above and beyond […]

Ah, summer! Those few months of the year when temperatures rise and our workload is often a little lighter. It’s a time when people go on vacation and the office seems a little emptier, quieter. It’s the perfect time to have fun and relax. Yet summer can also be a time to catch up and […]

Managing a skilled workforce takes a special type of mindset. In today’s workplace, many managers of software engineers don’t have the same level of experience or knowledge as the people they are managing. In order to keep employee turnover low and morale high, you need to provide a certain level of leadership to carry the […]

How to turn the annual review into an effective process to drive employee success A recent poll by the San Francisco-based consulting firm Achievers revealed that 98% of employees thought that annual performance appraisals were unnecessary. This sentiment was found in many different industries, in the private and public sectors, and among managers and junior […]

As a Human Resources professional it’s hard to ignore the level of animosity and mistrust the average employee holds towards the HR department. A 2012 poll conducted on CareerBliss.com showed that 72% of people thought HR is just management’s pawn, while only 21% thought HR supports what’s right and barely 7% though HR actually looks […]

A recent survey conducted by CareerBuilder stated that 35% of workers felt they were bullied at work—an increase from 27% a year prior. One of the biggest challenges faced by human resources staff is dealing with harassment in various forms in the workplace. Creating a workplace environment that’s free of harassment can be a daunting […]

A recent survey conducted by the global talent management company Lumesse found that over 40% of HR leaders admitted to not being able to provide effective training to ensure that employees have the right skillset. As an HR professional, one of your most critical tasks is to provide training to employees—not only to keep them […]