To be effective at managing performance with employees, excellence in leadership is required. Here, we have crafted some important insights that every manager should know before they conduct management reviews. Believe the best and review the facts Many leaders who climb the ranks into management do so because they were great at doing their [...]
Creating Communication Success: Reserve Judgment and Actively Listen To ensure that you are operating in the best interest of your employee and your company, it’s important to state only the relevant facts and share what you have observed, not what you think about it or generalizations about their behavior. Reserve judgment, don’t make assumptions [...]
Creating Success in Employee Review Communication Taking the time to adequately prepare for performance conversations is critical in showing your employees you are willing to meet them where they are and understand their particular situation. Here are some tips for how to prepare for successful performance conversations: The Power of Observation in Employee Reviews Not [...]
As HR and business leaders, you are sure to know that culture is created from the top down. Accountable employees begin with accountable leaders. How then can you best hold employees accountable for their performance and behavior issues while modeling accountability yourself? What does accountability look like in the workplace? Accountability in its simplest form [...]
Frequently, I see glossy ads in HR magazines about student loan repayment services and wonder if this Student Loan Repayment Benefit is truly a benefit or the equivalent of pet insurance. discovered modifications to the benefit structure which include pre-tax dollars to students with no out-of-pocket costs to the employer. Ready to be a [...]
Over the years, Congress has tried addressing rising healthcare costs using the tax code and bombarding you, dear reader, with terminology and rules that might sound familiar, but with no details actually remember. HSA's and fall into this category as people are very confused about what they are and what they do. If you think [...]
One of the advantages of running your own business is being able to manage the money coming in and the expenses going out. But, unless your company has big capital expenses such as equipment, vehicles, computers and such, you may find yourself looking for ways to shield what your business earns from taxes. A 401K [...]
Top Hiring Trends in 2022 One of my clients asked me "What’s happening in employment land? What’s new with hiring? What is one major pain point that all employers are feeling?" Those are big questions, and much has changed since the pandemic struck. We are now in a completely different hiring landscape and for many, [...]
Last week I was helping the CEO of a community organization sort through a sticky employee matter. As we were sorting through details and options, one thing she mentioned instinctively was that there was no human resources policy in place for how to handle that type of situation. I was leaning heavily towards a swift [...]
The real cost of workplace misconduct and how to avoid it Workplace and life challenges - from the outside in. Most employers don’t know the true costs of lost productivity and revenue due to misconduct. In addition, issues that arise in your workplace tie back to your statutory obligations, like sick leave. Even if you think [...]
