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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
Legal compliance for workplace management has become increasingly difficult as new laws continue to favor employee rights. The risk of failure to comply with ever-changing laws is high, as many employers are simply not prepared to address the most sensitive issues they’re likely to encounter. What’s more, these sensitive issues are not being brought forward [...]
Workplace and life challenges - from the outside in Most employers don’t know the true costs of lost productivity and revenue due to misconduct. Issues that arise in your workplace tie back to your statutory obligations, like sick leave. Even if you think it’s not your problem, it’s your problem. If you knew that you [...]
Pay Equity Translated for the Common Employer Equal Pay Laws are often overlooked and ignored by good people, who think they’re treating employees fairly. The reality of employer compliance is really much more complex. Across the United States, there are 24 different types of legal provisions on Equal Pay that establish the who, what, when, [...]
