If you’ve been in the human resources profession for more than, well, a day or two, you’re probably familiar with the following employee complaints: Continue reading
My boss plays favorites
My boss doesn’t follow through on what he/she promises
My boss doesn’t listen to concerns
My boss doesn’t provide regular feedback
My boss doesn’t keep me motivated
My boss doesn’t help me develop
My boss only provides negative feedback
As any good employer knows, the key to running a successful business is people. People are what got your business where it is today, and they are the determinant of your future success. As you begin to think about how you plan to rebuild and grow your organization following this time of economic uncertainty, the people you bring in to your organization will inevitably play a crucial role in that strategy.
What you have to keep in mind, however, is that today’s market has drastically changed – thanks in part to things like advances in technology and changing job seeker demographics. Continue reading
“The world is in midst of an emotional meltdown,” according to Dr. Judith Orloff, author of the New York Times bestseller Emotional Freedom: Liberate Yourself from Negative Emotions and Transform Your Life.
Citing recent reports that levels of anxiety, insomnia and stress are on the rise among workers worldwide, Dr. Continue reading
Are you keeping up with talent supply and demand in your market? As the most recent BLS Employment Situation Report revealed, 192,000 jobs were added in February 2011 — but how many candidates are applying to those 192,000 jobs? By understanding the labor demand in particular markets and the ways in which talent pools grow or shrink depending on that demand, you can more effectively guide your recruitment strategy in terms of employment brand, compensation and overall advertising strategy. Continue reading
While you were busy forgetting about everything else that happened this week, here’s what was happening in the world of workforce management this week… Continue reading
Simon Sinek was one of the keynote speakers I was most interested to see at HRPA’s 2011 Annual Conference and Trade Show, Canada’s conference and trade show focusing on HR issues and trends — and he didn’t disappoint. Sinek has a way of getting people’s attention when he enters a room — and I can attest to the many HRPA attendees (including myself) focusing intently on his words as he began his Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action keynote on that still-early Thursday morning. Continue reading
Get ready, employers: one in five workers plan to go mad this month…March Mad, that is. (See what I did there? Wordplay!)
In addition to revealing that 20 percent of workers will participate in March Madness polls at the office this year, CareerBuilder’s annual survey also proves that you don’t need college basketball to stir up that competitive spirit in the office. Continue reading
Coca-Cola doesn’t do it. Neither does McDonald’s, for that matter. Or AT&T. In fact, none of today’s most recognizable – and successful – brands wait until their sales are down to increase their marketing efforts. They know that the key to creating long-term customer loyalty – through good times and not-so-good times – is staying top-of-mind with consumers and standing out among the competition. Continue reading
Can you change the world? That’s the challenge Guy Kawasaki sets forth for his readers in the beginning pages of his latest book, Enchantment: The Art of Changing Hearts, Minds, and Actions.
The 10th book from the former chief evangelist for Apple and co-founder of Alltop.com, Enchantment is slightly loftier in tone than his previous business books, which include The Art of the Start and The Macintosh Way. Continue reading
On this 100th (!) International Women’s Day, when women all over the world are celebrating the countless accomplishments of women or being honored themselves, I thought it would be fitting to share results of The White House’s just-released report all about women, called Women in America: Indicators of Social and Economic Well-Being. Continue reading
