Human Resources

You are not excused from the process until you come up with some objectives! Are we force feeding employees? Much like the veggies I force into my children, I’ve never considered anything other than including employee generated objectives in the performance management process. After all, coming up with objectives is good […]

A recent survey of over 1800 respondents highlighted a serious disconnect between employers and employees, identifying a significant difference between the factors which each group believe to be significant when voluntary resignations take place. Factors identified in the survey are also in line with what I hear from individuals when […]

Are you looking for real insights, opinions and advice from experienced HR Professionals?  Are you looking for tips on how to manage your workforce better, motivate your employees, or turn C players into A players? Or are you a job seeker, and in need of job interview tips?  Whatever the questions or challenges you […]

It is not uncommon for professionals in any industry to focus their expertise outward;  my hairdresser styles my hair perfectly while her own hair is most often thrown up into a careless ponytail; our landscaper gave us a magical curb appeal but his own is yet to be completed.  The […]

For many, HR can be a boring topic, but the scenarios HR departments and business owners can face in their day-to-day operations can be the stuff of daytime dramas.  However perception is often a reality, and so thoughts of HR policies and procedures are often left to the wayside when […]

As the world economy teeters on the brink due to the Eurozone crisis, HR must be constantly seeking ways to demonstrate value is being added to the bottom line. Some of these ROIs are obvious in the form of reducing absence rates and cutting time or cost per hire, but […]

Are you an HR Professional? Have you ever conducted an Exit Interview? Are exit interviews part of your organization’s HR practice? We want to hear from you. We’re interested in learning about your Exit Interview experience and best practices. Please take a moment to fill out the survey by following this […]

Well its about that time of year again to start midyear reviews, and though its been more an informal check-in event for most companies, a few are changing things up.  In the BusinessWeek article, The Midyear Review Takes On More Weight, they explore how some companies are making adjustments to the […]