News and Opinion for HR, Talent and Leaders
It makes no difference whether you’re just a simple entrepreneur with a small startup company or a corporate executive with hundreds (if not thousands) of employees, when it comes to the value of our company, a lot of it stems from the happiness of your employees and the abilities of those in your HR department. […]
Sales Designations Receive Big Boost from Government of Canada’s Sectoral Initiatives Program (SIP) This week, Canadian Professional Sales Association and the Government of Canada announced a new relationship which will bring considerable funding to developing the sales labour force across Canada over the next three years. CPSA is partnering with educators, employers, sales professionals and people […]
Employee Engagement and Talent Strategy Expert Insights Hot on the heels of the People Analytics Summit, Bill Banham got an opportunity to interview Dr. Benjamin Slade, a research & analysis lead in the Talent Strategy & Engagement Division of NASA. Ben holds an M.S. degree in Applied Psychology and a PhD in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from […]
5 Psychological Ways to Improve Efficiency in the Workplace For most businesses, increased efficiency in the workplace leads to increased productivity with the eventual outcome being increased revenue. This is why most business owners and managers see the value of improving efficiency in the workplace, yet a diverse set of factors can prevent this from […]
Five Steps to Help Small Businesses Create Fair Severance Packages “ I don’t know what else to do. There is no way we can keep that department open and still stay afloat. We’re going to have to dissolve that part of the company if we want to stay in business. I hate breaking the news […]
The pressure to perform, lack of acknowledgment and feeling undervalued- these are problems plaguing many passionate employees in the workplace. Not for the lack of effort from managers, CEO’s etc… but the lack of awareness that employees each have their own motivation styles. Imagine this, you’ve ventured through the hiring process, found a perfect candidate […]
Teamwork in Your Office: Top Tips The workplace should be a place of collaboration and group effort. When multiple heads come together, you get the best results. Unfortunately, it doesn’t always work out that way. If you notice some disconnect among your employees or think that they can work together better, here are ways to […]
While it’s normal for everyone to be nervous about an upcoming job interview, those of you who are more introverted can find the interview process more stressful than others. Introverts tend to be more reserved and more quiet by nature. They also struggle with things like small talk, answering questions on the spot, and self-promotion. […]
Ways to Effectively Pitch the HR Technology How on earth do you achieve buy-in for a new tech purchase? HR includes all the roles and responsibilities of an hr department which can be fulfilled effectively and efficiently without any need of an hr manager. It also works like hr advisory services as it performs day […]
HR Document Management Ideas Behind every HR department are tons of documents, and the management of that information isn’t always straightforward. Some companies use a human resources information system (HRIS) to handle employee-related forms, processes and procedures which is great. But still, gaps remain in paper files and workflows. Paper documents continue to circulate, and […]