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If you’re reevaluating your employee recognition system, you’re not alone. Many HR leaders are confronting a hard truth: the traditional models of praise and reward aren’t landing the way they used to—or worse, they’re demotivating the very people they were meant to inspire. As a social psychologist, I’ve spent my career studying emotional needs, motivation, […]
With five generations in the workforce, HR leaders and organizations are continually looking for best practices to manage the clashing generations. We recently featured an article discussing how organizations can bridge generational divides. If you still aren’t sure how to cultivate generational diversity in the workplace – or aren’t even sure there are benefits to […]
When it comes to hiring, companies want to make the best decisions for their business by finding the most qualified candidates who will succeed in the role and contribute to the company’s bottom line. However, unconscious bias can often creep into the hiring process, leading to subpar candidates being hired or qualified candidates being overlooked. […]
While company culture is becoming part of a bigger conversation within organizations, the challenge is that knowing what makes a company culture great and actually implementing a winning company culture are two different things. Here are the four core strategies we’ve implemented as we are building a sustainable culture that drives performance.
Members of the C-suite (CIOs, CEOs, CTOs, CMOs, CFOs, etc.) are involved in a variety of decision-making activities in any given year. And they have a lot of responsibilities placed on their shoulders. Everyone internal and external to your organization is trying to get a bite-sized amount of the C-suite’s time, hoping to get the […]
While a big salary grabs the attention of job applicants, most high achievers recognize that money is just one part of the overall picture when it comes to what makes a job worthwhile. Benefits also play a significant role. And though employers regularly reevaluate and update salary packages, many pay too little attention to […]
By Gulu Punia What’s an employer in Canada to do if an employee loses a required qualification? For example, if drivers lose their licenses? If professional employees lose their accreditation? Is there a requirement to provide notice or pay in lieu of notice of termination? A recent appeal court decision in Ontario suggests that in […]
For most career-driven women who are also proud members of a family, maintaining a proper work/life balance can feel like an uphill battle. To say that things have gotten exponentially more difficult during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic—a time when women have to be professionals; caregivers; and, in many cases, full-time educators for their kids—is a […]
Everywhere you look, the stats are alarmingly clear: Leaders are not effectively communicating, and it’s negatively impacting their organization’s success. 86% of employees and executives cite the lack of effective collaboration and communication as the main cause of workplace failures (Salesforce). Only 7% of U.S. workers strongly agree that communication is accurate, timely, and open […]
Months into the COVID-19 pandemic, many people are continuing to experience stress related to living and working in this strange time. For those who are fortunate enough to be able to work from home, the challenge becomes adapting to the dual role our homes must now serve in functioning as environments for both work and […]