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 [...]
It’s Time to Say Good-bye to the Annual Performance Appraisal
It's time to get rid of the annual performance review. Why would a Human Resources professional say such a thing? Aren’t performance reviews necessary for providing feedback, putting together development plans or determining salary increases? Not necessarily. And, how many times [...]
