Managers? Or Leaders? Or Both?

To begin, management and leadership are not necessarily the same, but they do go hand in hand. Over the years, the lines between the role of a leader and a manager have blurred, and the terms are now being used interchangeably. With the lack of clarity in job expectations, many workplaces have not been able […]

Talent Management Trends to Look Out For

Many ask: is talent management necessary? Is it still important? The answer is yes. An effective talent management offers a variety of benefits. For one thing, attracting, developing and retaining employees is crucial for organizational success. Although there is no right way to practice talent management, poor decisions could be detrimental to the company. Placing […]

Bringing Value to the Organization

With an increasing demand for jobs and limited resources, being good at your job isn’t good enough. It takes more than following the job description and finishing tasks. In fact, it’s much more complicated than this if you want to move up the ladder. In order to succeed in your career, you must add value […]

How Leaders Get Their Employees to Engage at Work

According to research, an article published in the New York Daily News states that nearly 70% of American employees are miserable and unhappy at work and unfortunately, the majority of Americans dislike or feel disengaged on the job. The disconnection between the organization and the employees is a wake-up call for leaders. Leaders are having […]

Impress Your Boss with These 15 Tips

It’s your first day on the job and naturally, you want to impress your boss. But how do you exactly go about doing this? You don’t want to come off as too strong, but you don’t want to come off as an ordinary worker. Every job is different, but most employers expect the essential characteristics […]

What Employers Look for When Hiring Recent Graduates

Entering postsecondary is an exciting new chapter for many. Everyone has a different route and there is no such thing as the right way to live your postsecondary career. You may choose to pursue your interests and further develop yourself by getting involved, whether it be running for student elections, participating in school clubs, or […]

HR Technology Trends

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The evolution of technology has greatly affected many sectors. Technology has made it easier for businesses to be productive, cost- effective, and labor saving. One additional area technology has significantly impacted is Human Resources. The change of HR technology has affected the roles of managers in organizations, as their roles become broader and more strategic. […]

Retaining and Recruiting Millennials

As Millennials are one of the biggest generations, discovering new and exciting methods to attract this generation is essential. It is estimated that Millennials represent 36 percent of the workforce in 2016, and by 2030, that percentage is going to increase to 75 percent. Besides, millennials aren’t your typical generation. They do not fear bringing […]

Are Human Resources Necessary?

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For decades, there has been a negative stigma against Human Resources. Human resources have been based on being the department that is seen by many as “a dark bureaucratic force that blindly enforces nonsensical rules, resists creativity, and impedes constructive change.” However, if companies are trying to change, whether to become more successful or better […]

Looking Back on 2016

In the article “10 Workplace Trends You’ll See In 2016”, Dan Schawbel explained the ten trends that are expected to occur in 2016 based on hundreds of conversations with human resource executives and workers, a series of national and global online surveys and secondary research from more than 100 different sources. Although every trend comes […]