Category: General
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HR Video Roundup Version I
I am testing out something new this week and have been publishing short, 1-2 minute videos on YouTube daily as a way to get some quick thoughts out there on a variety of topics. I’m rounding up this week’s content here. Let me know what you think about the topics, format, etc. \Subscribers will need…
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Why You Should Force Your Employees to Read Books
This topic is a bit controversial, but it’s something that I believe and stand by. Why? Because I’m a fan of reading, for one, but also because I have personally seen this work as a tool in the world of work. I’ve used books within performance discussions, both positive (succession/development oriented) and negative (performance improvement/problem-focused)…
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What’s Your Best Retention Tip/Driver?
Hello, friends! This coming week I will be talking with some companies in my area on behalf of my local SHRM chapter (North Alabama SHRM). This topic will be focused on retention, and I wanted to see if you had any insights, tips, or other considerations. I will pull any suggestions together and put them…
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Unconventional HR Advice: Love Your People
Last week I was listening to a business owner talk about how he leads his company. He talked through several areas he thought were pertinent, but one statement he made really stuck out. You have to love your people. -Zack Penney As I think back over my time as an HR professional, the times that…
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The Real Reason People Hate HR
First, read this from the Ask a Manager blog: HR won’t let us hold people accountable for performance I just read your column about accountability and got aggravated because one of my long-standing frustrations as a manager at the large, government affiliated nonprofit where I work has been a lack of commitment to accountability. In my department,…
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Should HR Be Managing Contingent Workers?
One of the best conversations I had last week was about how technology is changing to allow internal HR/recruiting leaders to also take over the management of contingent workers: free agents, temps, etc. But, if you’ve spent some time in HR, you probably know that this is something that we just don’t do. But why? Good question.…
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The Culture Engine (Book Review)
The Culture Engine by Chris Edmonds One of the topics I love to discuss is culture. I think it’s a powerful, yet underutilized, tool for driving business performance. I recently read The Culture Engine (on Amazon here) and wanted to share a few insights that particularly spoke to me. Highlights What is the cost of…