Orientation – A lot more than forms
In your business, what takes place when a new employee comes on board? The answer to this question will give insight into whether or not you can help new employees feel like a part of your team sooner [...]
How Can I Get More Out Of My Team?
The question “How can I get more out of my team?” is one that I have heard managers ask on many occasions. Sometimes, it is asked as a contemplative question in a planning discussion while other times, [...]
Building Your Team From A Distance
I can remember an assignment I had early in my career where I sat at a desk across from my colleagues in an open concept area. We just had to look up from our computer to ask a [...]
Managing the Risks of Change
To build a sustainable and successful business, business owners must manage change skillfully. While change may be necessary at times, it may also be difficult. In fact, if not managed properly, and thoughtfully, change can disrupt your business [...]
5 Things to Do if You Are Serious About Setting Goals
Another year is well underway and with it comes the sense of a fresh start. New beginnings cause us to look forward and think about what we need to accomplish, at work, at home, or for our own [...]
Networking is About Being Generous
An an entrepreneur and HR professional, I find myself in many situations where I am meeting new people. In the past, this created an uncomfortable situation for me, more often than not. I can remember many times, being at [...]
Five Tips for Effective Feedback
As an HR professional, I’ve been engaged in many conversations in the workplace about the importance of feedback and what effective feedback looks like. However, one of the best examples of effective feedback that I’d like to share [...]
Who Are Your Great Managers?
When you think of the work experiences that you had throughout your career, are there any particular managers you who stand out? What made them different from others who just blended into past and were rather forgettable? I have been fortunate over [...]
When An Employee’s Performance Goes Downhill, What Do You Do?
One of the most frustrating experiences a manager can have is the moment when she realizes that someone on the team is not performing to the level that is needed. Where does one start when dealing with [...]
