Communication

Union: New cellphone rule at college violates privacy

06/01/2016

Instructors, especially adjuncts, often use personal cellphones to do their work. Those devices may now be subject to search by public-college employers in Minnesota under a new rule.

Coaching your team from the sidelines

05/16/2016

When our teams need to perform at their peak, we need to guide them from the sidelines.

Say what? Handling the tough talks

04/19/2016

How to find the right words for those tense conversations with employees.

The art of giving good instructions to employees

04/13/2016

The ability to give instructions is a vital skill for an HR pro or manager. And it is a skill—one you can learn and improve on. Here are some guidelines.

10 Steps to Stress-Free, Lawsuit-Free Termination Meetings

04/08/2016

Terminating an employee is probably the hardest thing an HR professional has to do—and the most legally dangerous. To handle terminations well, you need to keep calm, communicate your message without escalating the tension and stick to a plan. Here’s a 10-step course of action …

Deny a request for time off without coming off like a jerk

03/09/2016

Although most organizations have specific policies on paid leave, they can’t tell a supervisor how to respond to every leave request employees make…

4 steps to regain control of your bulletin board

02/29/2016

When was the last time you reviewed your break room bulletin board? If it’s a clutter of yard-sale announcements and sign-up sheets for the softball team, clean it up!

Provide formal training on handbook contents

02/25/2016

If all you do with your handbook is bestow it on new employees on their first day, you’re not taking full advantage of it.

10 FBI tricks for effective persuasion

02/24/2016

What can managers, executives and leaders learn from the FBI’s techniques?

Speak like a true leader

02/10/2016

If you want other people to take you seriously and follow your lead, you need to speak with power, confidence and authority.