Your HR Career

The HR I.Q. Test: July ’21

07/01/2021

Here’s your monthly quiz on HR news and trends.

Facilitation is one of HR’s core competencies

06/29/2021

Of all the skills HR professionals need, facilitation may be one of the most important—and the most misunderstood.

Employees are back … now what?

06/25/2021

The return to the office may be bumpy. Here’s how to fix that.

Want to be an effective manager in 2021? Refine these skills

06/24/2021

The working world has been forever changed since teams and workplaces were forced to reconsider how to collaborate, hold meetings, conduct events and interact with external clients and internal partners. Here are the skills you need to master in 2021 to stay on top of your management game.

8 red flags that signal a toxic hybrid workplace

06/10/2021

Hybrid work is the logical outcome of last year’s great work-from-home experiment, and 83% of workers now view it as optimal. But organizational missteps can turn a hybrid workplace into a toxic culture if they’re not carefully managed.

The HR I.Q. Test: June ’21

06/01/2021

Here’s your monthly quiz on HR news and trends.

In a way, we’re all salespeople

05/27/2021

You can learn a lot from salespeople about persuading your fellow managers to your way of thinking. Don’t focus only on what you need from your “prospect.” Instead, ask, “What does the other manager need in order to do what I’m asking?” Adapt these three steps to winning approvals, gathering support, and influencing decisions.

Motivate with clear instructions

05/27/2021

Your employees are ready to take on the tasks you assign, but they’ll do them better and more willingly if they’re confident in the instructions you give. One trick is to think about how instructions that seem clear to you might be misunderstood by your crew. Unfortunately, that can happen more easily than you think. Here are a few examples.

Don’t take it personally! How managers can avoid liability in employee lawsuits

05/26/2021

Understanding all the legal do’s and don’ts of managing employees can be difficult. And If employees (or ex-employees) decide to file a lawsuit, they can sometimes sue their managers directly in addition to suing the company. To reduce the possibility of personal liability, here are five important actions.

Steady the ship when employees lose their balance: 3 tips

05/12/2021

Employee disengagement or burnout isn’t always apparent, and some employers may be in for a surprise if and when the COVID-19 pandemic winds down. Leaders need to learn how to recognize when the people around them—peers, colleagues, but especially subordinates—are out of balance or are heading in the wrong direction.