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Category: Communication


Communication, Development & Evaluation

360 Degree Feedback: A Comprehensive Guide

March 10, 2023

Via: Recruiting Headlines

With 360-degree feedback, employees get valuable input from multiple directions about what they’re like to work with. Instead of being limited to the perception or bias of a direct supervisor, they receive a broader and more balanced viewpoint. Realizing that […]


Communication, Development & Evaluation

How to Grow Your Career Through Networking Groups

March 8, 2023

Via: SHRM

If asked to envision a business networking group or club, who do you see? An enclave of white men in business suits? If so, it’s time to update your perceptions. While networking groups have evolved from their boys club status […]


Communication, Development & Evaluation

Making Employee’s Intention to Quit Effective Immediately

March 3, 2023

Via: HR Hero

An employment relationship may be ended in a variety of ways with different legal consequences, so it’s important to accurately determine the method by which it’s terminated. An involuntary termination (i.e., the employee is fired) occurs when the employer decides […]


Communication, Development & Evaluation

Employee Resource Groups: A Critical Resource for Unionized Workforces

February 23, 2023

Via: SHRM

Employee resource groups (ERGs), also known as affinity groups, are employee-driven groups focused on a shared and often protected characteristic, life experience or interest. These groups have proliferated, with roughly 90 percent of Fortune 500 companies, along with a growing […]


Communication, Development & Evaluation

Faces of HR: Kristen Kenny on Empathy, Building Culture & Instilling Values

February 23, 2023

Via: HR Hero

In undergrad, Kristen Kenny studied teaching and business management. She was still considering her options one summer when she started working as a Recruiting Coordinator at Fidelity Investments. Although she had found the role via a temp agency, Kenny would […]


Communication, Development & Evaluation

When Leaders Clash

February 21, 2023

Via: HR Hero

Most people have a certain archetype that comes to mind when they think of a leader: confident, assertive, determined, in-charge, etc. Those characteristics are great in many situations, but not necessarily when it leads to toxic conflict between leaders within […]


Communication, Development & Evaluation

Finding the Meaning in Work: What’s Your Advantage?

February 15, 2023

Via: HR Hero

A recurring theme that candidates and employees share with me is that they like contributing toward and being part of an organization that helps people and contributes to society in a meaningful way. They want the mission of our organization […]


Communication, Development & Evaluation

An Ethical Filter for Addressing Questionable Situations in the Workplace

February 6, 2023

Via: SHRM

Sam is an HR director at a midsize manufacturing plant. At times, he feels at a loss for helping managers within his organization deal with ethical and moral challenges that come their way. He certainly appreciates them seeking his guidance, […]


Communication, Development & Evaluation

5 Qualities of Black Excellence Overlooked in the Workplace

February 2, 2023

Via: Entrepreneur

We live in a world where Black excellence is everywhere. Entrepreneurs like Oprah, Rihanna, Michael Jordan, Jay-Z and Beyonce dominate the airways, TV stations and retail outlets. Each of these stars entered the arena in different ways and all managed […]


Communication, Development & Evaluation

What to Include—and Not Include—in a Termination Letter

January 30, 2023

Via: SHRM

Following an employee’s policy violations, misconduct or substandard performance, you may conclude it’s time to send the worker a termination letter. How that letter is worded might save you a legal headache. “When involuntarily separating an employee, a termination letter […]


Communication, Development & Evaluation

Addressing Microaggressions in the Workplace

January 12, 2023

Via: HR Hero

The world of work is changing rapidly, with many companies abandoning outdated, inflexible approaches to strengthen their stances on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Minority communities have ridden the wave of these rapid changes, but many acknowledge there is still […]


Communication, Development & Evaluation

Responding Prudently After a Workplace Shooting

January 11, 2023

Via: SHRM

As workplace shootings become more common throughout the U.S., HR and corporate leaders may feel unsure of the best way to react and communicate afterward, particularly if the violence occurred on their premises and someone was injured. Most likely, the […]


Communication, Development & Evaluation

Social Media Posts Gone Wrong Require Delicate Evaluation

January 4, 2023

Via: SHRM

When social media posts about employees grab attention for the wrong reasons, how the controversy is handled in both the office and court of public opinion will impact reputations. How HR approaches the situation can depend on whether the employee […]


Communication, Development & Evaluation

Potential Costs Much Higher for Violating Labor Law

January 4, 2023

Via: SHRM

Under a new National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) rule, employers must compensate workers to make up for the direct consequences of unfair labor practices. This ruling could be expensive for employers, adding consequential damages to the board’s usual make-whole remedies. […]


Communication, Development & Evaluation

Gratitude Can Reduce Worker Stress

December 28, 2022

Via: HR Hero

Not receiving a “thank you” when holding a door open for a stranger at the store or when helping a friend with an errand can be disheartening and annoying. It can even foster resentment. But while failing to express gratitude […]


Communication, Development & Evaluation

Bridging the gap between young people and employers

December 28, 2022

Via: Personnel Today

The UK’s jobs market seems to be broken. Since 2020, HR professionals have been tested by waves of challenges: the pandemic itself, the subsequent “great resignation”, and a “silver exodus” of over-50 workers. Almost half of UK employers have reported […]


Communication, Development & Evaluation

3 Tools to Replace Conventional Employee Discipline

December 19, 2022

Via: SHRM

I’ve written in the past about the Same Day Summary (a brief written summary of key takeaways from a recent meeting or discussion); the No-FEAR Confrontation (first Frame the topic of conversation, then go into active listening mode to Explore […]


Communication, Development & Evaluation

8 Tips to Achieve Employee Recognition in a Remote Team

December 14, 2022

Via: HR Hero

Employee recognition is vital for any team and company to keep their employees engaged in the organization. But when you have a remote team, it gives you a unique challenge: how do you provide employee recognition where they don’t work […]


Communication, Development & Evaluation

How to Get an Employee Back on Track

December 14, 2022

Via: Spark

When an employee’s conduct, attitude, or performance doesn’t meet expectations, it can have a significant impact on the workplace. While it may be tempting to ignore these issues and hope they resolve on their own, without intervention, they can — […]


Communication, Development & Evaluation

How to Improve Leader Communication Skills

December 12, 2022

Via: HR Hero

Everywhere you look, the stats are alarmingly clear: Leaders are not effectively communicating – and it’s negatively impacting their organization’s success. 86% of employees and executives cite the lack of effective collaboration and communication as the main causes of workplace […]