Tag: feedback

Mulching Your Yard Wasn’t in My Job Description, But I’ll Do It Anyway!

By Melissa Morse May 16, 2016 HR Strange But True

Updated: Sep 20, 2017

Administrative professionals consist of secretaries, administrative assistants, receptionists, and other administrative support professionals. They typically work in an office environment and are there to assist employers in administrative functions. However, sometimes employers take administrative professionals for granted and end up treating them like personal assistants, rather than the professionals that they are! In honor of […]

Keeping Pay for Performance Programs Fresh

By Stephen Bruce, PhD, PHR Mar 31, 2016 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Mar 31, 2016

Yesterday we took a look at a survey by Willis Towers Watson® that suggested that pay-for-performance programs aren’t doing what they are supposed to. The primary reason? These programs are really just annual increases disguised as pay as performance, and everyone is being rewarded—not just those who perform well.

Keep Employees Engaged and You Might Just Keep Them

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Mar 8, 2016 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Mar 8, 2016

In yesterday’s Advisor, we heard from Vip Sandhir, CEO and founder of HighGround®, on the topic of employee engagement. Today we’ll hear what he has to say about how to help increase engagement. Q. Who is responsible for increasing employee engagement? A. Engagement comes from the top down. Even if HR is responsible for implementing […]

Happy Workers are Hard Workers, Right? Right.

By Stephen Bruce, PhD, PHR Mar 7, 2016 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Mar 7, 2016

HR experts emphasize the role of employee engagement in creating and maintaining a productive workforce. But, what does engagement really mean? And, more importantly, how can you drive it? Vip Sandhir, CEO and founder of HighGround®, has answered a list of commonly asked questions on employee engagement. Q. Why is employee engagement such a large […]

3 Questions Managers Should Regularly Ask Employees

By Guest Columnist Mar 7, 2016 Talent

Updated: Mar 7, 2016

By Anita Bowness, Halogen Software It’s important for managers to keep the lines of communication open with their staff. Good communication practices can elevate employee engagement and foster collaboration, ensuring that employees understand what is expected of them, how the work they perform contributes to what their team and their organization is striving to achieve, […]

Taboo? How Comfortable Are You With These Training Topics?

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Feb 26, 2016 Learning & Development

Updated: Mar 4, 2016

In order for BLR to provide the best products possible, we need to learn more about your needs. Please take a moment to fill out this three question survey about training topics that may be uncomfortable to discuss with employees. Thank you for your time! Debbie Petrelle Assistant Product Manager BLR®—Business & Legal Resources Powered […]

When Good Interviewers Go Bad…Postcards from a Retired Recruiter

By Guest Columnist Feb 3, 2016 Recruiting

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

By Kim Seeling Smith “Have you even read my resume?” she asked the interviewer. Sheepishly, he had to admit he had not. He tried to dig himself out of this hole saying that he “liked to approach the interview process with an open mind” and that he “preferred for the candidate to walk through their […]

Connect, Calibrate, and Coach: A Simple Formula for Great One-on-Ones

By Guest Columnist Jan 25, 2016 Talent

Updated: Jan 25, 2016

By Deidre Paknad, Workboard If you lead a team, coaching people and giving regular feedback—positive and constructive—is part of the job. Prioritizing one-on-ones and doing the “soft stuff” that builds morale, culture, and people are strategic elements of leadership.

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Reducing Turnover: Some Ideas to Try

By Bridget Miller, Contributing Editor Jan 11, 2016 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jan 11, 2016

The economy is maintaining a steady 2% rate of growth, and unemployment continues to fall. The market is ripe for many employees to seek better employment. As a result, employers are again looking to keep their best employees on board and motivated. This is no easy task. The cost of turnover is reason enough to […]