We caught up with Leslie Bendaly, one of Canada’s most respected thinkers and practitioners in areas of organizational leadership, teamwork and change. Leslie’s books on leadership include Strength in Numbers, Winner Instinct, Organization 2005, Games Teams Play and Leadership on the Run. Kinect President (and daughter) Nicole Bendaly teamed up with Leslie to co-author the latest book, […]
You’re Fired! Tips for Conducting Termination Meetings
In my last post, I offered some tips for conducting exit interviews when an employee voluntarily leaves a job. This week we will tackle what to do when you have to tell an employee they need to go. Terminations are one of my least favorite parts of HR. Even in situations where the employee did […]
5 Tips To Improve Your Management Style
Looking for ideas on how you can improve your effectiveness as a leader? Management is a skill that can be learned but it takes time and effort. Here are 5 things you can try to help you become a better leader: 1. Get The Best Team You are only as good as the people around you. To give […]
Human Resources and Digital Signage – Brent Nacu’s Perspective on HRPA Conference 2015
As we enter the second day of the annual HRPA Conference and Trade Show, Brent Nacu, Director at Digital Signage Company L Squared tells our Editor why he’s attending and his hopes for the coming year. In this exclusive interview Brent gives his insights into the growing adoption of new internal communications screen media technologies amongst […]
Bullying – How Women Deal with Corporate Jerks
Grace under Fire “I’ve dealt with co-workers stealing my ideas, trying to slash my reputation with management, and open “mean girl” jabs. It totally sucks.” By Marye Audet
Garden Leave’s Little Secret
Terminations with Garden Leave – Here’s 18 Smart Steps to Guide You By Alan L. Sklover
Team Goals: 3 Tips to Achieve High Performance
1. Ask team members to rate on a 1 to 10 scale how excited they feel about the team’s goals. You might want them to do it anonymously to prevent the “what they think you want to hear” responses. If you don’t get at least 8s, this is a key area for you to work […]
Best HR Conferences and Events in 2015: SHRM 2015
Throughout January The HR Gazette will be releasing information on what we consider to be the must-attend events for Human Resources professionals in North America. SHRM 2015 The largest HR event in the world, SHRM offers extraordinary speakers, networking opportunities and discussion on cutting-edge business strategies. The SHRM Annual Conference & Exposition provides HR pros with the tools and […]
Why Teamwork is not a One-Size-Fits-All Approach
In many of my jobs, I have heard the constant refrain that teamwork is the best way to accomplish anything. I had one boss who told me that I need to stretch out of my comfort zone when I grumbled about the endless push for teamwork. While I do find value in collaborating with others, […]
Best Practices to Avoid Legal Issues with Temps, Subs & Leased Employees
“Companies which develop “best practices” for beginning such relationships will have a better chance of avoiding joint employer and misclassification issues down the road.” By Betsy Johnson