Onboarding: What’s Needed to Successfully Onboard Sale-Focused Pros in Small Businesses In the latest episode of the CPSA Recruitment and Talent podcast, Kevin W. Grossman and John Hirth discuss ways to successfully onboard new salespeople into SMBs and start-ups. We’ll consider why employers should get salespeople off on the right foot and three things that […]
Why Employers Should Care About Musculoskeletal Health
HR and Why Musculoskeletal Health Matters The term “musculoskeletal health” might not be the catchiest phrase you will hear in the workplace; indeed most offices won’t ever use the term at all. But it’s certainly true thatwhat more and more businesses and organisations workplaces are taking health and well-being seriously, making it a core component […]
Podcast Interview with Jay Goldman: How to Successfully Onboard New Team Members
Onboarding: What’s Needed to Successfully Onboard a New Salesperson In the latest episode of the CPSA Recruitment and Talent podcast, Kevin W. Grossman and Jay Goldman discuss the importance of successfully onboarding new salespeople into the enterprise. The show considers why keeping an onboarding checklist is so important, why immersing new salespeople into the […]
Corporate Wellness: Planning and Implementing an Effective Employee Wellness Program
Establishing a wellness program in a company is a big undertaking. When done correctly, it can enhance both the performance of your employees and their overall work satisfaction. There are 2 keys to a successful corporate wellness program: proper planning and implementation. Steps to Plan and Implement an Effective Employee Wellness Program 1. Do an […]
HRchat Podcast Interview: New Channels to Educate and Engage Employees with Miles DePaul
In this episode of the HRchat show, host Bill Banham speaks with Miles DePaul, Co-Founder and Managing Director at PatchFM and speaker at the DisruptHR Toronto event. PatchFM is used by large companies to help employees better engage with internal news, announcements and corporate initiatives. About Our HRchat Guest Miles DePaul is the co-founder of Patch […]
Continuing Education: How to Keep Employees Engaged and Moving Forward
The words “continuing education” may make some employees roll their eyes or wonder how they’re going to squeeze in the time to meet requirements. But there are good reasons for the practice of learning beyond traditional education – benefits for the business and the employee. Businesses profit by having employees who are up to date on […]
8 Ways Knowledge Sharing Can Create a Social Learning Environment
Social learning isn’t a new concept when it comes to knowledge acquisition. We have all been learning socially since we were toddlers and most of us have been doing great at it. Recently, social learning has become a topic of common interest for studying human behaviors and characteristics. If we go back in time and […]
A Hierarchy of Needs for the 21st Century Workplace
A simple guide to improving workplace engagement by taking care of your employees’ needs. Food, safety, love, and esteem. These are considered the most basic needs required for humans to survive in society, based on Maslow’s infamous Hierarchy of Needs, developed in 1943. But what about surviving in the modern workplace? Certainly our needs there […]
2017 North American EE Awards Finalists Announced
The North American Employee Engagement Awards (EE Awards) today announced their 2017 shortlist of companies that put workforce engagement at the heart of their strategy. The winners will be announced at a ceremony following the North American Employee Engagement conference on June 8, 2017 in Chicago. The day will see speakers from respected brands such […]
HR: Achieving The Right Balance of Head vs. Heart
Human Resources and Balancing Head with Heart A few years ago, I learned the importance balancing head with heart when serving employees. Over time, I would engage a particular employee in polite banter. We commiserated on how tired we were, counting down the days to retirement. The banter turned more meaningful when one day the employee stated that […]