Tag: HR managers

When the Going Gets Tough, Smart Leaders Double Down on Their People: Three Tips for Managing Teams in a Recessionary Environment

By Ravi Swaminathan, TaskHuman Sep 27, 2022 Learning & Development

Updated: Oct 4, 2022

Today’s worker has a lot to think about. Supply chain shortages, ever-increasing prices, the ongoing pandemic, and now a potential recession—how can leaders best manage their people during such an uncertain time or, more specifically, when a recession seems imminent? When navigating a (pre) recessionary business environment, leaders should focus on their most valuable asset: […]

The Disconnect Between Workers and Managers on Employee Training

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Sep 13, 2022 Learning & Development

Updated: Sep 14, 2022

When companies embark on employee training programs, it’s important they find alignment between the employer (including managers) that’s providing for and developing the training program and the employees who will receive the training. If employers are trying to train employees on material they don’t feel is valuable, for example, those trainees are not likely to […]

How HR Can Support Employee Mental Health During Difficult Times

By Dr. Kyle Elliott, CaffeinatedKyle.com Sep 1, 2022 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Sep 6, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic, recent mass shootings, and current political climate have workers experiencing increased anxiety—at home and in the workplace. What role do HR professionals play in supporting employee mental health during these difficult times? How can HR professionals improve workers’ mental health? Are there mistakes they should try to avoid during the process? I […]

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Why So Many Companies Fail at Employee Training

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Jun 20, 2022 Learning & Development

Updated: Jun 20, 2022

In order to compete effectively in the marketplace, companies have to invest time, money, and effort into training their staff members. Unfortunately, there is a persistent skills gap across virtually all industries in the United States. But the problem isn’t that companies aren’t trying to train their staff. In fact, in the aggregate, the problem […]

Many Teachers Are Transitioning into the Corporate World

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor May 25, 2022 Recruiting

Updated: May 25, 2022

There’s a saying about the teaching profession that’s well known to many and almost certainly well despised by teachers: “Those who can do; those who can’t teach.” Of course, many teachers accept relatively low pay for challenging work because they find it tremendously rewarding and fulfilling. But the notion that teachers teach because they can’t […]

Will Remote Work Kill the Sick Day?

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor May 24, 2022 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 24, 2022

For many, the term “sick day” tends to conjure up certain images. For some, a sick day is a euphemism for playing hooky and skipping work to go fishing, play golf, or nurse a hangover. Others have to be on their death bed or so under the weather that they can’t even make it into […]

Various Types of Annoying Employees

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor May 23, 2022 Learning & Development

Updated: May 23, 2022

While they’re great comic relief in movies and office sitcoms, annoying coworkers are far less amusing in real life. Whether they chew too loudly, make awkward jokes, or fail to carry their fair share of the workload, annoying employees can bring down the morale of their coworkers and hurt camaraderie and overall productivity. Often, employee […]

How HR Professionals Can Help Employees Adapt to Digital Transformation

By Katie Brenneman, Guest Contributor May 20, 2022 Learning & Development

Updated: May 20, 2022

Digital transformation is, well, transformative. In many ways, this can be a deeply positive thing for companies, employees, and consumers alike. However, no matter how beneficial, change is not always easy. This is especially true for your employees, who are likely to feel pretty comfortable with the status quo, have habituated themselves to their job […]

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10 Practices to Overcome the Pitfalls That Divide Teams

By Timothy M. Franz and Seth R. Silver May 18, 2022 Learning & Development

Updated: May 18, 2022

Without a doubt, teams in the workplace have the potential to tap into the diverse perspectives that all members bring to the table. This larger pool of information can be helpful in making better decisions within an organization.    Unfortunately, teams often fail to live up to these reasonable expectations. In fact, social sciences literature shows […]

EntertainHR: 3 Lessons to Learn from Depp-Heard Defamation Litigation

By Frank Day, FordHarrison LLP May 18, 2022 EntertainHR

Updated: May 18, 2022

There are countless television shows and movies that offer viewers a front-row seat to witness fictional characters engaged in salacious behavior that ultimately lands them in court. In all of these shows, the outcome at trial leaves a winner and a loser.