by Nicola Middlemiss HR professionals should be promoting the importance of self-awareness if they want to help their employees grow and develop – that’s the assertion from one industry expert who insists the skill is a critical workplace asset. “If we can help people increase that self-awareness, they know what competencies they have and which […]
HRchat Podcast: Intro To HRchat with Tim Baker and Bill Banham
The HR Gazette has launched a new series of podcasts. In this episode, regular hosts Bill Banham and Tim Baker talk about the format and hopes for the new podcasts. About HRchat Podcasts HRchat podcasts, produced by The HR Gazette, is an ongoing series of interviews with HR leaders and influencers within the HR […]
Attitudes: An Advantage to Any Leader’s Survival Guide
Research done by Hugh Montgomery, cardiovascular genetics consultant at the University College London, identified nine factors that make a difference to the chance of survival for individuals in life-threatening situations. At the top of the list was genetics, which is considered somewhat outside of our control. However, with the other eight factors that are under […]
3 Steps To Teach Your Hiring Manager To Sell Your Company
In this time of scrutiny, it’s going to be difficult to compete with other companies on recruiting talent if your hiring manager isn’t on board with the message. You’re going to have to teach your hiring manager to sell the position and sell the company.
Is Love the Key to Increasing Employee Engagement?
When you talk to employees who are highly engaged at work, you will hear them use a particular four letter word a lot. “I love this place.” “I love my job.” “I love the people I work with.” And, while “love” isn’t a word that most HR departments use with regularity, perhaps it should be. […]
William Tincup Shares His Thoughts On People And Culture
For those of you who’ve just returned from a few years on the Moon, William Tincup is an avid writer, speaker, advisor, consultant, investor, storyteller, and teacher in the HR tech space. We are BIG fans of William and got a chance to meet him at the DisruptHR Cayman event and interviewed him a few weeks later. In this part […]
3 Benefits Of Digital Onboarding
Traditional onboarding can be a bit depressing. Employees come in for their first day excited to make a difference and, in most cases, they sit in a windowless room signing form after form. Then, new employees are awkwardly introduced to the team, shown to their desk, and thrown in at the deep end — with […]
Managers: The Solution To Every Problem Is NOT Termination
Everyone thinks that they can be a Manager. Honestly, I think some just want the title and power that comes along with it so badly that they convince themselves they are “management” material and you can’t tell them otherwise. For those that dream about moving into a management position, there is still time to teach […]
How (and Why) to Hire a Great Administrative Assistant
A good administrative assistant can dramatically improve the productivity of your top employees by allowing them to focus more on their area of specialty and less on the administrative tasks that distract them.
Not Everyone is Management Material
We’ve all come across someone who has been put into a management position but is not good at being a manager at all.