There is no question that the recruiting process has changed dramatically over the past few years. Professionals are now able to promote their skills and … Read more
HR Basics
How to Engage Your Hires Before They Start
In the HR and management world, we often discuss employee engagement — how to improve it, the detriments of low employee engagement levels and the … Read more
How You Onboard Can Make a Difference In How Much Your Employees Care
Gallup estimates that actively disengaged employees cost US employers $483 billion to $605 billion in lost productivity each year. But when executives look … Read more
HR 101: A Brief Guide to Frequently Asked Pay Questions
What happens when you mess with people’s money? Nothing good. Employees get confused, frustrated, and angry. HR professionals get frantic and overwhelmed. … Read more
HR Roundtable: Where Did the Passion Go?
The November HR (Cincinnati) Roundtable took a step into an arena that is somewhat taboo these days – “Passion at Work.” Now, please note that … Read more
HR 101: Help for the HR Challenges of a Small Business
HR has become one of the biggest management challenges facing small business leaders as it has grown more complex and complicated in recent years. While … Read more
The Unconscious Factors That Make Annual Reviews So Subjective
Objectivity is the most important part of having an effective performance appraisal system. What you want is a process in which your top performers are … Read more
For Want of a Background Check, the Romance Was Toxic
Note: The following story about Robbie Romance is fictitious, told to illustrate the potential problems caused by a rush to hire and the lack of any … Read more
HR 101: This is the Perfect Time to Recognize Your Employees
The following are selections from the Humetrics blog. Five keys to effective recognition Praise and recognition are essential to successful management. … Read more
What Do You Mean By Teamwork?
Think of all the corporate town hall meetings and newsletters stressing the importance of teamwork. Picture the array of teamwork posters lining hallways … Read more
HR 101: Hire Great Talent, Train Them, Then Get Out of Their Way
10 secrets to hiring talent Make a list of not only what a great employee will do, but how they will do it. Make a list of the reasons a great employee … Read more
HR 101: Losing the War For Talent? Try This Strategy
We’re living a whole new world. One where there is more accessibility and awareness than we’ve ever seen before. And while this may seem to be positive … Read more
HR 101: The Importance of Workplace ‘Recess’
The old adage, “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy,” may seem like a silly childhood chant. Yet, it’s an idea that just may save today’s HR manager … Read more
What Do You Do When They Complain About Pay?
Salary disappointment is common across employees all over the world. As per a survey by Indeed, only 19% of employees in USA are satisfied with their … Read more
These Lawyers Must Have Skipped the Class on Employment Discrimination
I don’t know how else to describe it. So, I’m going to quote from the EEOC’s press release, but I’ll conceal the name of the law firm, the law firm that … Read more
Motivating Staff the Triple ‘A’ Way
Motivating staff can be a bit of a mystery. Managers are often confused about what actually does motivate employees and even employees themselves might … Read more
HR 101: Benefits That Will Give You a Competitive Edge
What is the first thing that you notice while reading a job ad? While you’re reviewing the qualifications and requirements of the job – you’re likely … Read more
Diversity is More Than Just the Kind You Can See
Diversity of opinion, outlook and background in the workplace is hugely beneficial for teams and organizations. And yet, despite their best efforts, hiring … Read more
HR Roundtable: How Can We Improve Feedback?
When we got together for the August Cincinnati HR Roundtable, people were excited to talk about the topic more than usual. We were going to discuss … Read more
In Analytics, the Questions Come First
Note: Don’t miss the resources listed at the end of this article. ∼∼∼∼ Last June, I had the pleasure of delivering two mega sessions on people … Read more