Advantages of 1099 Contractors
In a previous post, we talked about the decision companies face in classifying workers as independent contractors—those who receive a 1099 for tax purposes—and traditional employees who receive a W2.
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In a recent conversation with an organizational psychologist, I was asked, “What are the top three things you look for in the members of your management team?” That’s a big and important question. Yet I was able to answer it quickly and easily: “Trustworthiness, compatibility, and talent.” The next sentence I uttered might surprise […]
The Top 10 Qualities of the Great Coach
Most of us know what great coaching looks like: The person being coached learns, develops, and performs at a higher level. But what do great coaches look like?
Showing Trust 101: Giving Employees More Autonomy
Trust is a key part of any relationship, and the employee-employer relationship is no exception. Employees need to be able to trust their colleagues and managers and that their organization has their best interest at heart and will follow through on its promises. Without this trust, employees will feel less secure in their jobs and […]
5 Keys to Attract and Retain Top Engineers
An Allegis Group survey uncovered a remarkable statistic—100% of companies that hire engineers cited “attracting top talent” as an issue for their organization. Even given today’s tight talent market, this is significantly higher than the 84% of employers hiring for other positions.
Should You Help Employees Make Friends in the Workplace?
The Gallup Q-12, a well-known employee engagement assessment tool, contains a question that has often given people pause: Question #10 asks, “Do you have a best friend at work”? While seemingly “odd,” the question is included for a good reason. Gallup research has correlated having a best friend in the workplace with higher rates of […]
Avoid Peter Principle Promotions with Star Profile
Janove created the "Star Profile" to provide a basis for mutual understanding between direct reports and their supervisors. One of its benefits, outlined in Janove’s book, The Star Profile, is that it helps management avoid dreaded "Peter Principle" promotions. Peter Principle Promotions Dr. Laurence J. Peter and Raymond Hull‘s 1968 book, The Peter Principle, theorized […]
EntertainHR: BTS of “It Ends With Us”: Speaking out on Social Media
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! If you’re anything like me, you spent your holidays watching “It Ends With Us,” a romantic drama film based on Colleen Hoover’s best-selling novel, and catching up on the Blake Lively v. Justin Baldoni, et al., BTS drama on-set. If you didn’t spend your holidays reading the 80-page complaint […]
Best Practices for Hiring During COVID-19 (and Beyond)
These are far from normal times, and organizations are finding they have to navigate virtually every aspect of their business operation differently, including—perhaps especially—the hiring process.
Kill a Few Stupid Rules, Kill the Company, and Size Up Threats
Yesterday’s Advisor presented tips on shaping your organization’s willingness to change from futurethink Founder and CEO Lisa Bodell; today, some of Bodell’s exercises for killing rules—and killing companies.