Workers like beer and ping-pong, but appreciation is more important
Ping-pong is pretty fun, but not as fun as workplace appreciation, according to new research by TINYpulse. Which one of these sounds like more fun: having a beer and playing ping-pong with your friends...
View ArticleThe Leader Can Make High Performance Happen
A few years ago Kinect developed a program for a large North American airline designed to engage their employees internationally and provide superior service to their customers. After development we...
View ArticleUsing Leadership Competency Models
Using Leadership Competency Models… Too much of a Good Thing? If you are using a leadership competency model I’m sure you can easily list oodles of benefits you and your organization have gained:...
View ArticleLeading Consciously
Take ten minutes a day to be an even better leader and get even better outcomes. If you are like most leaders your wheels are spinning as soon as you wake up in the morning. You rev yourself up for the...
View Article5 Reasons To Onboard Millennials Online
Why Online Onboarding is the Better Way For Millennials What type of employees are you hiring? What generation are they in? As the millennial generation (also commonly known as Gen-Y and includes...
View ArticleSetting Up an Effective Corrective Action System
Corrective action is not just a matter of documenting performance problems. An effective corrective action system is also a way to help employees improve. The right approach starts with laying the...
View ArticleWays To Grow Employee Performance
I’m often asked what are the best strategies for motivating team members to reach goals and succeed. I believe that the answer lies in recognition, rewards and people development. The following steps...
View ArticleHigh Quality 360 Feedback – Changing Mindsets
The importance of focusing on both mindsets and behavior when creating an action plan at the end of a 360-feedback process In a recent post, Kevin Cashman reported new research with a large sample size...
View ArticleTips for Training Employees on New Technology
Every time I turn around, it seems there is some new system that uses technology to make an HR or workplace process easier. Think of the applicant tracking systems (ATS) many companies use now compared...
View ArticleIs it Time to Review Your Employee Handbook? #CAHR15
Employee handbooks are central to what we do in HR. As such, it is important that the handbook not only reflect company culture but that it is also updated regularly when new laws go into effect. Your...
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