As a small business owner, you wear many hats. But perhaps one of the most crucial roles you play is that of a catalyst for your […]
Recently I had the opportunity to join Chip Griffin of Small Agency Growth Alliance as we discussed the FTC’s new ruling on non-compete agreements and expected […]
Check out my guest appearance on the America Back to Work podcast.
Check out my discussion with Chip Griffin of Small Agency Growth Alliance as we discuss how to hire your first employee. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQxz52QBIKY
Recently I had the opportunity to join Chip Griffin of Small Agency Growth Alliance and Gini Dietrick of Spin Sucks as we discussed tactics for retaining […]
Recently I had the opportunity to join Jeff Veyera and Norm Howe on ASQ’s The Fearless Workplace Podcast. We covered a range of topics centered on […]
Recently I had the opportunity to join Chip Griffin of Small Agency Growth Alliance as we discussed how workforce expectations are changing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpYNebaxdZ0
What we thought was The Great Resignation now seems to be more of a Great Reshuffle. Yes, last year an average of more than 3.95 million […]
Recently I had the opportunity to join Chip Griffin of Small Agency Growth Alliance and Brad Farris of Anchor Advisors as we discussed tips on effective […]
The short answer is that while there are many laws that require notifying employees of specific workplace rights, there are no federal, state, or local laws […]
Organizational values are most noticeable when they are not being followed. They are viewed as the guiding beliefs upon which an organization is based and help […]
When deciding on when to bring your employees back to the workplace, keep in mind that this does not need to be an all-or-nothing decision. A hybrid model could give you some flexibility.
When deciding on when to bring your employees back to the workplace, keep in mind that this does not need to be an all-or-nothing decision. A hybrid model could give you some flexibility.
Now is an ideal time for organizational leaders to start thinking about where work will get done when the risk of COVID-19 infection is mostly gone.
Tips for Lowering Emotional Pressure in the Workplace
Go Virtual It has been an extremely tough year for nearly all of us. Now more than ever, we need to celebrate that we have made […]
Getting pay and benefits right is top of mind for most organizations, especially now with the added burden of managing disruptions due to Covid-19. In the […]
For years we have been struggling to close the pay gap for minorities and women. Part of the reason this problem has persisted is because employers […]
While much still needs to be learned about what our post Covid-19 world will look like, it is important that we prepare for challenges that are […]
While we continue to navigate the long path to things getting back to normal from Covid-19, keeping employees engaged remains a top priority with most organizations. […]
Recently, I was invited to join Chip Griffin of AgencyLeadership.com on his video podcast, Meeting the HR Challenges of Agencies During the Covid-19 Crisis. We covered […]
With the outbreak of Covid-19, a vast number of organizations are struggling to maintain business continuity. A key component for success is keeping their workforces productive. […]
As Coronavirus continues to spread around the world, U.S. organizations are being advised to prepare for how they will respond if their workforces are impacted. While recent reports […]
Successful organizations have a keen focus on mitigating risk. According to this PR Newsletter article, top areas of concern for 2020 are securing employee data and […]
Most business leaders recognize that high-potential employees, or HIPOs, are key drivers for their organizations’ success. This is supported by a Harvard Business Review article that […]
Update 9/24/19 Today the Department of Labor issued New Overtime Rules. As a result, it is estimated that 1.3 million more Americans will be eligible for […]
Over the years, I have worked with many employment attorneys. Almost all I have found to be more than competent, and several were exceptional. The line […]
A well-written employee handbook can be a key factor in avoiding or dealing with employee problems in the future. It can also be a very effective […]
The first step in solving any problem, particularly if it is performance management related, is to NOT MAKE THINGS WORSE. Yet I have seen it happen. […]
Most small to mid-sized organizations lack HR Leadership. Sure, they may have a junior HR Generalist on staff, but they lack the level of HR Management, […]
The fact that 13 states and municipalities now ban salary history questions on their employment applications is encouraging. Organizations like Amazon, Facebook, Google and Cisco have […]
Many years ago, when I was in college, I had a part-time job at a photo processing plant (this was before the days of digital […]
This is how it usually plays out. A manager has an opening and wants to cut short the selection process. Business needs dictate that a quicker […]
I once advised an executive team that operated more like a group of fiefdoms than a cohesive organization. Disagreements were common which permeated the entire organization. […]
Making a good hire takes more than finding someone with right skills and experiences. A new (or existing) employee with a good behavioral fit can be […]
Paul was widely regarded as a successful project manager. His team had a reputation for top performance. By almost every metric, they exceeded expectations and made […]
I have always been fascinated with what inspires and motivates people and have been fortunate to make it the basis for my career. Recently, I had […]
Executives at Wells Fargo now know how providing employee incentives that target a specific outcome, in their case getting employees to convince customers to open more […]
In my 25+ years in Human Resources and Recruiting, I have seen too many versions of the following story. “In the six months that we had […]
It is well known that Google is the dream company to work for in terms of company culture. From free sushi to free massages to free […]
For his first three years, Tom was a model employee. You were convinced you had made a perfect hire as you watched him crank out work […]
Most employees and managers look forward to annual performance reviews as much as they look forward to having a root canal. Next to getting fired, it […]
The Greek philosopher Heraclitus is believed to have said, “Nothing is constant but change.” Funny that such an old saying fits so many companies today. In […]
The experiences of a 25-year career in Human Resources contributed to the founding of IgnitionHR. The talent services we provide are the result of having served […]