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Tag: Communication

  • Increasing Benefit Value at No Cost (#SHRM14)

    Before I jump in, I realize that there is some cost associated with everything. My love of economics doesn’t allow me to get away with the idea of a “free lunch” without mentioning that; however, I’m talking about increasing the perceived value without increasing the direct cost of the various options offered. Hang with me,…

  • Intuition is a Critical Skill for Great HR Pros

    Intuition, awareness, or whatever you want to call it–it’s a critical skill if you want to be a successful HR pro. I’m a fan of examples to prove my point, so let’s dive in! Seeing the needs of new employees Recently I was helping to onboard a new group of employees. We had won a…

  • Are Your Employees Clueless about Benefits?

    Last week I was watching the local Best Places to Work event, and I couldn’t help but think about benefits and the role they play in helping an organization become a “best place” to work. As companies around the world vie to recruit – and retain — employees across a multitude of positions, locations, and…

  • HR Philosophy from the Trenches

    I have 2 HR philosophies; “Keep It Simple” and “Deal With the Problem”. My that I mean that people always seem so scared of dealing with something going wrong because they see it as conflict and that they will upset the person involved. The way I approach it is, something has happened, and that is…

  • 76% of CEOs Value Relationship with HR

    I was reading a white paper recently that touched on the role between HR and the CEO, and it was something I have experienced personally and never took the time to put into words. This relationship is highly strategic, as I write about in this post on HR being the CEO’s trusted advisor. There are a few…

  • Essential HR Skills: Communication, Conflict, and Change

    Last week I published part 1 of this series of essential HR skills focusing on Organization, Dealing with “Gray,” and Negotiation. Here’s the followup. The remainder of the items in our list include the following traits: Communication Discrete and Ethical Dual Focus Conflict Management and Problem Solving Change Management Communication Every job requires some proficiency…

  • Split Testing Internal Communications

    Split testing is a marketing tool that companies use to evaluate the impact of their marketing messages. They will take a key message and test variations of it against two (or more) groups, then compare the results to see what worked best. It helps over time to define the best and most effective communication method…