The Great Resignation and Employee Engagement
Studies show that half of all employees in the US have either resigned, are considering resigning or actively job hunting.
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Diversity and Inclusion – It is a Culture Thing
While HR professionals understand that Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion is more than just a policy statement, getting the entire organization to embrace, not just talk about it, takes thought, planning and training. In face of the “resignation tsunami,” employers who have created initiatives around diversity and inclusion are finding tangible results for attracting and retaining staff. My tips for a successful DEI program include: Engaging […]
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2021 IS YOUR WORKFORCE FEELING DISENGAGED?
Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, I have been watching the gradual downhill slide of workforce engagement across all industries and sectors. This change in the workforce is palpable and is not one that has been beneficial to employers or employees. What has happened to cause this season of discontentment? 2020 left management teams and HR professionals scrambling to keep up with the everchanging […]
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Secrets to Virtual Recruiting
While the economy has been hard hit with millions of lost jobs, many organizations are still actively searching for good candidates. One of the most common worries I hear is the challenge of recruiting and hiring good candidates in all business sectors. From food services to manufacturing and health care, the frustration is the same. How do we find and hire qualified candidates during […]
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That Wild Card Hire
If you have been recruiting for very long, you may have made what I affectionately refer to as a “wild card” hire. This is a candidate who does not check all the boxes in the job posting or job description. However, what they possess resonates with you at an intuitive level. Your gut tells you they have the intellect, passion, motivation and behavior to learn […]
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Hiring Stars in a Low Unemployment Market
If you spend more than 10 minutes in a conversation with today’s business leaders and ask them to identify their top challenges, I am willing to bet that hiring qualified employees will be in their top five. As business leaders, we have experienced many changes in the employment market. Some of you may recall years when recruiting was uncomplicated and qualified candidates outnumbered the available […]
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The Employee Life Cycle…It’s not a Straight Line
In developing career pathways to meet organizational needs, Human Resource Professionals often talk about the “employee life cycle.” In simple terms, that can be described by the following illustration: While the employee life cycle is often viewed as a straight line, I ask employers to consider how they manage the part of the employee journey that is not in a straight line. […]
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That “Special” Time of Year… Benefit Renewal
It’s that “special” time of year again…when many HR Managers, CEOs, and CFOs receive a call from their broker confirming a rate increase for their employee benefit plan. Employers and brokers alike roll up their sleeves to begin the task of reviewing benefits – looking for creative ways to keep up with the ever-increasing cost of health care. With employee retention in mind, I offer […]
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