he natural order of things is that you work hard, become proficient in what you do, and then get promoted to management, right? That’s how companies often work, and while sometimes it’s an effective strategy, it fails miserably in many cases. Why? Because “managing” is not like “doing.”
Expecting all your coworkers to understand your jargon is just blue-sky thinking. Maybe we should brainstorm or action a project so that going forward we can think outside of the box and make sure we are all singing from the same hymn-sheet. If not, we can circle back
New hires may be fabulous additions to your staff, but since they don’t even know where the bathrooms are, they need a lot of information on their first day. If you want your employees to be happy, there should be a great onboarding process. The Society For Human
When actress Jennifer Lawrence found out her male co-stars were earning more than her, she famously called out Hollywood for its lack of pay equity for actresses. Many discounted her points because she was still very highly paid, despite the fact that she was headlining hugely successful movies
I’m pretty sure my daughter was at least three days old, if not four before I ever changed a diaper, as my husband took care of all of that. On the other hand, I’m also pretty sure that my father has changed more diapers of his grandchildren than
Hiring in tech can be difficult, just like it can be in many fields, so why would you want to exclude the vast majority of people in the United States from your applications? American Technology Consulting ran a job posting on Zip Recruiter that had as it’s headline,
Core competence is a bit of HR jargon that describes a unique skill that defines a company and it’s culture. Mainly, these are what we’d call “soft skills.” Every company needs them and not every company has the same core competencies. If you want to figure out which
When you’re on the hunt for a new job, everything about it is stressful. If you’re unemployed, you’re hoping and praying to land a job so you can pay your bills. If you’re employed, you may be trying to get out of a bad situation and every day
I read your blog (obviously) and I would love to get your opinion on something that happens in the department in which I work – ironically Human Resources. There are 9 people in our HR department and I am the secretary. Our Assistant Director (female many years older
Wouldn’t it be great if your employees could manage their own benefits and perks — things like health insurance and discounted movie tickets — with an employee self-service portal? Not only would it make HR’s job easier, but it makes the employees’ lives easier as well. Setting Up
