February 7, 2020
Via: HR HeroOrganizational culture is formed by a wide range of things, including the industry, employees’ average age (or generation), employees’ skill level, and the stage of life most employees are in, just to name a few. But there are ways that […]
Development & Evaluation, Engagement
December 23, 2019
Via: HR HeroWhat is your organization’s purpose? If you’re not quite sure how to answer that, you’re not alone. Many organizations focus on their mission, vision, and objectives but not purpose. In recent years, however, the idea of developing and focusing on […]
September 24, 2019
Via: HR HeroThere are many facets to workplace culture—for example, the level of competitiveness, the level of formality, the level of hierarchy and how closely it is followed (or not), the level of interaction with the community, and the amount of teamwork […]
Development & Evaluation, Employee retention, Engagement
June 28, 2019
Via: HR HeroCompanies implement policies to define the rules of an organization and shape future decisions with a thought-out framework. They help employees make day-to-day decisions that lead to overall cohesion and success. These policies guide many aspects of running a business, […]
Development & Evaluation, Engagement
June 27, 2019
Via: HR HeroA satisfied and happy staff contributes greatly to business growth. Your investment in employee empowerment to enhance the employee experience will pay off tenfold. Rigidity Leads to Division Many businesses impose rigid conditions on the amount of freedom staff is […]
Development & Evaluation, Employee development
June 25, 2019
Via: HR HeroWho wins in a courageous workforce? Everyone. With fewer anxieties and fears—and more grit and determination—courageous workers take on more challenging projects, cope better with change, and speak up on important issues. The boss and the company benefit, and by […]
Development & Evaluation, Employee development
June 13, 2019
Via: HR HeroAt the heart of every organization is its culture—its personality and identity. Today, people are putting more importance on company culture than ever before. Deloitte recently found that 94% of executives and 88% of employees consider a distinct workplace culture […]
June 10, 2019
Via: HR HeroAs someone who has worked continuously since I was legally able, I’ve had my fair share of terrible bosses—and I’m sure that you have, too. I struggled with the worst one long before I had ever heard of the concept […]
May 9, 2019
Via: HR HeroIt’s no question that for most of us, what we do and where we do it are key elements of our identity. After all, if we’re working 40 hours per week, that means about half of our waking lives is […]
Development & Evaluation, Engagement
April 22, 2019
Via: HR Hero“It’s not an accident that the best places to work are also the places that make the most money.” Gordon Bethune, former CEO of Continental Airlines, gave this iconic quote to The New York Times in 2001 after spearheading a […]
April 1, 2019
Via: HR HeroIn part 1 of this article we elaborated on why your organization should foster a more transparent company culture, and today’s post will elaborate on what you can do to actually implement this type of culture. Hire the Right Employees […]
March 29, 2019
Via: HR HeroMany experts agree that transparency is important to a company and its culture. Transparency means a company is open and honest about its plans and operations, and its employees are also open and honest with one another and with customers. […]
March 18, 2019
Via: HR HeroIt may not be surprising to hear that a large percentage of workers in the United States and the United Kingdom suffer from work-related stress. But the actual number may come as a bit of a surprise. According to a […]
February 19, 2019
Via: EntrepreneurThe losses incurred from not discarding the bad apple that then spoils the others in the fruit bowl metaphorically rings true when it comes to dealing with toxic workplace cultures. The mental, emotional and financial costs of not managing the […]
December 27, 2018
Via: HR HeroEnsuring a job applicant is a good cultural fit is one of the main tasks employers are seeking to accomplish during the interview process. It is often seen as being just as important, if not more important, than having the […]
Development & Evaluation, Employee retention
December 26, 2018
Via: HR HeroWith a tightening labor force and the unemployment rate at a mere 3.7%, employers are chasing the talent—not the other way around. Not only that, but it’s getting more difficult to keep the most capable workers around. Since 2015, there […]
Development & Evaluation, Engagement
December 4, 2018
Via: HR HeroHigh-quality talent is hard to come by and even harder to keep. With low unemployment and a generation of reliable, experienced workers pondering retirement, competition for talented employees has become the stuff of sleepless nights for chief human research officers. […]
November 19, 2018
Via: HR HeroAll too often, the employment law advice that we provide as practitioners focuses on issues that relate to problem employees. You know these folks—they’re the troublemakers, the harassers, the pot-stirrers, the chronically absent, and the habitually tardy. They’re the underperformers, […]
Development & Evaluation, Engagement, Workplace wellness
November 9, 2018
Via: HR HeroInferiority complexes run rampant in organizations. Truth? It isn’t the organizations that create the issue but rather the structures that reinforce it. Consider the fact that school systems teach rules. Rule number one: Put authority figures (teachers, parents, guardians, etc.) […]
Development & Evaluation, Engagement
October 29, 2018
Via: HR HeroDisengaged employees are costly. A recent Deloitte report notes that organizations spend over $100 billion annually to improve employee engagement. Despite that, 87% of employees remain disengaged and cost U.S. companies $450 billion to $550 billion per year in lost […]