Multi generational teams and workplaces have become a hot topic. You might wonder why. After all, organizations have always been made up of more than one generation. The Difference Today Is Two Fold: First the number of possible generations working together in one team has increased with the reluctance of the older generation to hang […]
3 Ways to Mentor Your Team Using Enterprise Social Networks
As organizations grow, more and more leaders find themselves managing geographically dispersed teams. What that means is, your team members may be located in various offices throughout the U.S. or even globally. Maintaining communication within a team can be challenging in any situation, but the more teams are split amongst many offices, it creates major […]
To Meet or not to Meet?
That indeed is, or should be, the question that is asked when we call a meeting whether it is a face -to -face meeting or phone or video conferencing. What frequently happens is that there is a topic that is top of some individuals’ minds, perhaps for instance, a new marketing strategy. And since all […]
People Analytics Startup Helps Major HR Leader Transform Recruiting Practices
HR leader aims to transform recruiting practices Talentoday and the Adecco Group announced a partnership agreement to propose a unique approach for candidate selection, recruitment, and development. Thanks to Talentoday, Adecco can now provide their consultants with a unique and innovative technology, and propose stronger services for both candidates and clients. According to Christophe Catoir, […]
What Can Make or Break a Leader? Communication Skills
“What we’ve got here….is a failure to communicate.” This famous line from the 1967 film Cool Hand Luke sums up why even the most talented and most liked leader will still fail if they have not mastered the skill of Communication. We talk about the distinction between a “manager” and a “leader” but when it […]
Real Life Lessons from Fictional Workplaces
With all the years I have spent in HR, it is hard to turn off the HR part of my brain when watching a movie or TV show or reading a book. I start analyzing the fictional workplaces I encounter, and I have even used them as examples during presentations. Even though things can get […]
Long-Term Disability: Should A Company Pay For Health And Dental Benefits?
Minimize claims experience by employees on long-term DI Health and dental benefits are a critical piece of many employee compensation packages. But if an employee needs to go on long-term disability (DI), should a company have to continue to pay for his or her group health and dental benefits? If these benefits are continued during […]
Leaders Who Make It Worth The Drive
I am always in search of stories of exceptional leaders and the practices that make them special. I’m referring to everyday leaders, not the ones that get the headlines and write the books. Some of them come, I confess, from eavesdropping as did the one I discovered at a reception. It was during a harsh […]
Getting the Most from Contract Employees in the On-demand Economy
As has forever been the case, or so it seems, new labels and buzz words abound. Those that stick are able to clearly describe something in a word or two. Those describing our present day economy and by extension our businesses and workplaces are definitely sticky. The On-Demand Economy Some economists describe it as the […]
The Workplace Equality (W.E.) Awareness Ribbon Campaign
Jamie McMillan is an Ironworker/Welder with over 12 years of experience. While she continues to take on increasingly skills-intensive projects as an Ironworker/Welder, she is also the founder and spokesperson for Journeyman, an organization that promotes careers in construction and non-traditional career paths through school and community outreach. Jamie and her business partner Pat Williams, […]