In the business world there is often conflict, laziness, and harassment. As with anything else in human resources, caution should be taken when dealing with inadequate or disgruntled employees. But let's say you have done your best to ensure...
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Objectivism versus Compliancy
Interning at only a couple organizations, I assumed compliancy and conformity were valued and expected virtues at every corporation. However in Ray Dalio's book Principles, he offers a vastly different philosophy that is instituted in his company. Dalio's company Bridgewater...
Making Your Training Program a Success – by Kayla Edwards
Every organization must consider how to keep employees up-to-date with new policies, procedures, and business practices. Employee training programs are vital to this process. Prior to implementing a training program, HR managers and training supervisors must consider several things. >The...
Time Management – Laurent Firlotte
It seems people with the most important and powerful positions manage to be the most productive and active in a variety of facets. Why is this? While there has been significant studies and analysis of successful professionals and why they...
The Role of Technology in Human Resources-by Shelby Hjort-Michel
More and more companies are utilizing the broad benefits of technology in the workplace. At the rate of technological growth in the United States, why not? At some point, we must ask ourselves what we are sacrificing in return. Understanding...
15 Minute Talks – How to Get Yourself Focused Using ScheduleOnce
My phone was becoming a bit of a hassle a year or so ago; people would call me at random times and talk and talk and talk. Now, when an unexpected phone call comes in, I am delighted, because I...
The Importance of Infographics in Human Resources
Infographics can help tell a story to your staff of how things work, who your business works with and the type of data that is important to you and your business. Here are a couple examples of infographics we've used...
BERecruiting – Be Recruiting and Be Recruited
I cannot recall a time in the last 10-15 years where I've been hired for a job or a role through a job posting. Any of the opportunities I have received have generally come through a referral, a pre-existing employment...
Hustle Is Noticed, as is Walking Slowly
You never know who is looking, so always hustle. I've been observing habits of people when I am out and about, and notice who is enjoying their work and hustling, and those who don't and are taking their sweet time....
Writing for the Professions
by Chantal Anarado
As I was reading an email from a colleague the other day, I was reminded of just how unprofessional writing in the workplace has become. awfkb, fyi, f2t, and many, many other meaningless letters and numbers strung together to.....what?...