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 […]
Why You Should Encourage Your Employees to Check Facebook At Work
If you walk in to any HR conference or read any HR textbook you’ll see the phrase “work/life balance” tossed around a lot. The idea here is to make sure you and your staff maintain a good separation between work and personal life. Usually this entails making sure people aren’t overworked, giving people time off, […]
Tips for Improving Exit Interviews
If exit interviews at your company consist of handing over an employee’s final check and sending them on their way, it might be time to update your exit interview process. There is a lot to be gained from talking to departing employees. Understanding why people are leaving can do a lot in the ever present […]
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
Why don’t efforts at employee engagement work?
“Despite corporate initiatives to improve engagement and more and more training of front-line leaders, engagement in most organizations just doesn’t improve.” By Kevin Kruse
What to Do When Your Employees Get Romantic
Workplace Romance It’s practically inevitable that, sooner or later, two of your employees will get together and start a relationship.” By Sheryl Nance-Nash
Garden Leave’s Little Secret
Terminations with Garden Leave – Here’s 18 Smart Steps to Guide You By Alan L. Sklover