Ever wish you had a magic wand would make people work well together? Or that you could be sure each member of a team would contribute constructively, and the team would be productive and harmonious? Or that there was a tool that could improve hiring decisions, increase retention, and cut down on turnover? Every manager…
It’s a new year! Should you be setting key performance indicators (KPIs) for your employees? Frankly, it’s almost always a good idea for the following reasons. It gives you performance measurements. KPIs are highly useful to managers and human resources departments because they provide metrics on which to measure your employees. Suppose you want to…
A risk management plan is more essential for businesses in 2020 than its ever been. Human resources issues such as sexual harassment have been much in the news and may be prompting increased employee sensitivity or confusion. Drugs laws are being reformed in many areas of the country and may require your HR departments to…
It’s important to train your team about the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) laws and regulations. To do so is crucial to ensuring a fair and just workplace and protecting your employees, as well as protecting your company from risk. Here are five tips for team training. 1. Explain the law. Discrimination is against…
November is a time to remember what we’re thankful for – and your HR team does more than you even know! Here are four big reasons to be thankful for your Human Resources department. 1. They help managers hire the best people From crafting job descriptions and scanning resumes to pre-interviewing, HR plays a major…
Year-end reviews are vital for analyzing the success of your company. They can be occasions to motivate your employees and to make sure that company goals are being met. Follow these tips to make the most out of these company meetings. 1. Discuss the year’s performance and goals Don’t develop a year-end review in a…
Company culture influences a variety of company aspects – hiring, retention, risk – the list is almost infinite. Yet company culture is hard to quantify, just because it’s made up of informal, intangible qualities and actions. A company that expects employee commitment 24/7, for example, will have a quite different culture from one that encourages…