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 […]
Employee Motivation – Getting More From Your People
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 […]
Micromanagement and Mental Health
The Effects of Micromanagement on Employees’ Mental Health Micromanagement is a common leadership style whereby a manager closely observes and controls the work of employees. The movie Office Space (1999) brilliantly encapsulates this management style. The dreaded boss, Bill Lumbergh (played by Gary Cole), constantly pesters Peter Gibbons (played by Ron Livingston) about his work, […]
Mentoring – A Change Mediator
Organizational Change Management and Mentoring In organizations around the world, there is a lot of chaos and turmoil. We see mergers and acquisitions, organizations downsizing and/or restructuring, we see an aging workforce, a talent shortage and a lack of succession planning. Now you have heard me talk about some of this in previous articles that […]
Beware of Ageism in the Workplace!
How Age Discrimination in the Office Silently Kills Your Whole Company A workplace where there’s an atmosphere and system of age discrimination is definitely unhealthy. Some grow from there, but many do not, or some who grow there don’t fully grow. For both the business and the employees, age discrimination is a big poison. It […]
How to Improve Teamwork and Relationships in Group Projects
Group projects can be a great way for companies to get things done. Of course, this means that the team has to work together well. Here are a number of ways to help your group complete a project successfully. Virtual Workspace The internet has given us the ability to work together despite physical distance. […]
PODCAST: Managing Multi-Generational Teams with Neil Ryland
Leading Multi-Generational Sales Teams with Neil Ryland Getting the most out of teams made up of Boomers, Gen Xers, Millennials and now even Gen Zers is no easy feat! In a recent episode of the SalesProChat podcast, Neil Ryland, Chief Revenue Officer at Peakon, shared insights into trends and strategies connected with managing a winning […]
Common HR Pitfalls When Vetting Candidates for Remote Work
Remote work is on the rise, with more employers than ever before using it as a convenient and practical way to address the changing requirements of today’s business. Many organizations use it as a way to address the need for an increasingly mobile workforce. Companies around the world are starting to realize the benefits of […]
The HR Manager of the Future: Five Skills
There are many factors that contribute to the success of a company, one of those is the HR department. For HR to be efficient, effective and valuable, there are skills that have to be acquired. In the future, more skills become more valuable assets to an HR staff. Here’s a list of the five powerful, […]
Employer Brand – The Importance of Your Job Description
In today’s candidate-driven market, employer brand is more important than ever. Employer brand is how employees, public, and job seekers alike perceive what it’s like to work for your company. Right now it’s one of the most important factors in successful hiring. Job Description Your employer brand will precede job seekers’ encounters with job descriptions. […]