When employees have questions, they go to HR.
When HR professionals have questions, they often turn to each other for guidance and advice.
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December 2020
December 30, 2020
It's that time of year when reflection and planning meet to flip the calendar. This year, it seems more important than ever to put the past away. At this time last year I predicted that 2020 could be the best year ever. I had also written a blog preparing for work-from-home workforce transitions predicting a 12-week office shut down.
Boy, Was I Wrong!
December 29, 2020
By Ben Eubanks
“I think you can’t make the mistake of designing an optimal, or academically perfect HR operating model in a vacuum. It really must be aligned with your fundamental business strategy and the overall operating model.” Lauren Duprey, Takeda Pharmaceuticals
December 23, 2020
There's plenty of advice out there for successfully navigating a job interview, but how do you absolutely ace it? In this video, Self Made Millennial Madeline Mann will share an insanely effective tip:
Originally posted on YouTube.
December 22, 2020
I must admit. This law was not on my radar: the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA). But I recently read two articles published by SHRM about lawsuits filed by employers under the Act. One is being heard by the U.S. Supreme Court. Ponder this.
December 21, 2020
By Steve Browne
Now that we’re in December, expect to see a flurry of posts that will be overly hopeful for 2021 landing all over the internet. There will be countless “predictions” and a series of aspirations. I love seeing this optimism but feel most posts will just be calling for the end of 2020. It’s hard not to echo that sentiment because there are so many things we’d like to get past.
December 18, 2020
We see that it’s quite hard to shift in a fully virtual environment because it requires a new skill-set for managers. But let’s not forget the purpose, as we are all working on building the best virtual workplace.
Now, let’s dig into the most complicated challenge at the core of the new virtual leadership skill set. How to get the most of the virtual workspace and hit collective goals while respecting individual freedom and work-life balance?
December 17, 2020
December 16, 2020
By Leigh Alagna
The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic has led to a global mental health crisis. From an individualistic perspective, many people feeling pandemic-related stressors already live with mental health issues including anxiety, depression, and seasonal affective disorder. A notable compounding issue has been the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the accessibility of ongoing treatment for these individuals.
December 15, 2020
Multi-rater (also known as 360 reviews) are tools designed to gather performance feedback from multiple sources. Those sources could include the employee, manager, co-workers, staff members, and sometimes even customers. The idea being that these individuals provide insights, and their collective comments will provide greater performance feedback for the recipient.
December 14, 2020
By James Monroe
We all know managers have a tremendous impact on the productivity and engagement of their teams. And we know that not everyone can manage people: Gallup says only 10 percent of people are natural managers and another 20 percent are coachable [1].
December 10, 2020
Winning a” best employer award” can help attract new talent and reinforce workplace pride within existing employees.
How do you become a best place to work?
December 9, 2020
December 9, 2020
During 2020, I’ve spoken to a lot of leaders who are concerned with their diversity recruiting. Every single one of them will say something like, “Tim, we just can’t find the ‘qualified’ diverse talent we need!” Sound familiar? Feel familiar?
December 8, 2020
One of the most challenging aspects in the performance review process is overcoming biases. A bias is defined as “a prejudice in favor of or against someone or something”. While all biases aren’t negative, biases can have a negative impact on employee performance. Employees expect their performance reviews to be fair and free of biases.
December 7, 2020
No, I haven’t been drinking.
But, perhaps starting to show my age a bit — just a bit — I had one of those “angry man yells at cloud” moments recently as I lamented about how MTV doesn’t make music videos like they used to.
Do they even make music videos anymore?
December 5, 2020
By SHRM Staff
As we close out a year of challenge, change, perseverance and resiliency, SHRM is working to provide HR professionals leadership and support to bring about brighter days—ones we know will come. We’re ready to roll up our sleeves and get to work with elected officials in Washington and around the country to address issues that will bring about better workplaces for a better world.
December 4, 2020
Your responsibility is to become a leader who is a visionary. Turning smart ideas into action requires a sound strategy and transparent, data-rich decision-making coupled with resolute authenticity. It comes down to your clarity. You must command it. Bringing joy to your work helps as well.
Leadership Questions to Ask Yourself
December 3, 2020
When employees have questions, they go to HR.
When HR professionals have questions, they often turn to each other for guidance and advice.
December 2, 2020
By Dan Rockwell
You’re not as interesting as you think.
If you’re long-winded, the people around you wish you were short-winded.
Talk less. Succeed more.
5 Reasons people talk too much:
December 1, 2020