Employee accountability and engagement are not mutually exclusive. Understanding how holding employees accountable is the key to understanding engagement and sustained individual and team morale.
“Eccentrics” in Business: Quirky or Costly?
Let me caution you to not cavalierly dismiss the derailment danger awaiting the Eccentric leader or professional who may step beyond the boundaries.
HR Tech Influencers: Jackye Clayton Recruiting Tools Writer And RT Queen
Jackye Clayton is recognized as a people expert who puts the Human in Human Resources. An international trainer, she has traveled worldwide sharing her unique gifts in sourcing, recruiting and coaching. Jackye offers dynamic presentations on topics related to leadership development, inclusionary culture development, team building and more. Her in-depth experience in working with top […]
HR And Marketing: Building A Better Company Experience Together
As a HR professional, how well do you really understand how your company’s brand, culture and values are portrayed to the outside world? What are the mechanics of projecting the corporate image? In in tune with your brand message are you and your colleagues in HR? In today’s interconnected digital world of social business and […]
Why Is It So Hard For Leaders To Listen?
Justine loves to talk. She loves to give advice. She loves to be in charge. The issue is that Justine’s team finds her to be somewhat overbearing. To be a more impactful leader, Justine is going to have to change her behaviour! I suggested to Justine that she starts to talk less and listen more. She […]
Launch a Corporate Wellness Program with Creative Low Cost Ideas
Everyone’s talking about improving the health and wellness of their employees. Sure, it makes sense from the standpoint of producing greater engagement and reducing the costs of healthcare premiums through preventative wellness support. Corporate Wellness is Worth the Investment As of 2015, the RAND Corporation reports that an estimated $6 billion is spent per year […]
Gamification and Accidental Learning
In an ATD International Conference Session on game-based learning, I was introduced to a couple of new games that have been designed specifically to enhance soft skills in corporate professionals. From negotiation to time management, any content can now be incorporated into a gaming model that is fun, challenging, and intuitive. Looking at the game play […]
SHRM Survey Suggests Employee Turnover Is Biggest Issue Facing HR
Are you concerned about filling jobs in your company? Do you lay asleep at night worrying about better ways to achieve employee engagement? You are not alone! Employee retention, employee engagement and succession planning have been ranked as the biggest challenges faced by HR departments in 2015. The findings come from the 2015 SHRM/Globoforce Employee Recognition Survey which suggest […]
#SHRM15: 25 Top Twitter Influencers
The 2015 incarnation of The SHRM Annual Conference & Exposition is in full swing! Conversation on Twitter is dominated by hashtags related to #SHRM15 as the social noise increases this week. In addition to the thousands of vendors and practitioners in attendance, the who’s who of HR influencers are sharing their experiences and thoughts about […]
To Buddy Or Not To Buddy?
Onboarding New Employees: The Buddy System To buddy or not to buddy? Orientation buddies are existing employees who have been working in your organization for several years. They are good performers who act as a role model for your new employees. They are valuable new employee allies because they can provide information, including the inside scoop […]