The peak of a conflict is easy to recognize, but pinpointing how it starts and progresses is not so easy.
7 Tips to Help You Prepare for Difficult Workplace Conversations
You won’t really know what it feels like to be fired, for instance, until you go through it yourself (believe me, you learn a lot).
How to Write a Job Description That Doesn’t Attract Low Quality Employees
The content of a job description has evolved over the years and they’re now easier to write than ever before. Find the best talent around by defining your job description that stands out from the crowd.
The Business Savvy HR Professional
My first HR job was with a food manufacturing company that had survived for over a hundred years without a dedicated HR person. I had never worked in the food industry before and I started out focusing on setting up the human resources department. Revamping policies, writing job descriptions, and establishing procedures to standardize HR […]
Leadership: Radical Candor vs Radical Caring
Leadership requires candor. Candor requires caring. Caring requires vulnerability. Vulnerability is the political capital you will need to spend in being candid.
5 Tips To Ensure Meetings Are Worthwhile
Meetings aren’t inherently problematic. They’ve gotten a bad reputation because most people don’t think about the purpose of the meeting and what value they hope to gain.
Is HR in Denial?
I think HR is in denial. Denial about what, you may ask? Denial about why new hires fail and why they are struggling to attract talent.
10 Mistakes When Firing Employees
Before you contact that employee to present the termination notice, ensure to have all things in place.
Poaching: Is It Just Business or Vengeance?
In the recruiting world, its typical for a recruiter to reach out to a client’s competitors to try and steal away their employees.
Replacing the CV is like Reinventing the Wheel
Is the CV perfect? Definitely not. However, we should consider not only what the viable alternatives are, but whether we have really optimised the value that a CV can bring.