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3 situations where you may not need to bother HR

When situations with employees arise, the temptation exists for managers to pass the buck to Human Resources. Not so fast. Managers can handle many matters themselves, oftentimes more quickly and effectively than small or over-taxed HR departments. Earn appreciation from colleagues in HR by seeking

Managing the mentally checked-out employee during their final weeks

The final days after giving notice can reveal stark contrasts in employee behavior. Here’s how to make your next transition easier.

5 ways to start enjoying the interviewing process

Interviewing is a lot like going on a first date. You and the candidate want to make the best first impression and hope to learn enough to decide if the conversation will lead to a second interview and an offer letter. It can feel stressful and overwhelming. But it doesn’t have to.

Gallup: Employee engagement hits lowest level in 10 years

Employee engagement in the United States dropped to 31% in 2024, a 10-year low, according to research by the Gallup Poll. Declines since 2020 alone mean about 8 million fewer engaged employees, including 3.2 million fewer than in 2023.

When disaster strikes, create a crisis-support framework for your team

Smoke fills the sky over Southern California neighborhoods as another fire season forces thousands to evacuate their homes. For HR leaders across the affected communities, the focus shifts from routine operations to a critical mission: supporting employees through a natural disaster. While we can’t

Give one-on-one meetings their proper due

The temptation exists for busy managers to put aside one-on-one meetings to focus on more “pressing” matters. Failure to make these individual meetings a regularity, though, deprives you and your team members of a valuable opportunity to reach higher potential.

3 ways to glean real answers to your interview questions

To some degree, “faking it until you make it” has always been part of the application and interview process. As the interviewer, how do you find out if the individual is telling an outright lie or if they have the potential to be the right fit for the role?

Strategies to bridge the graduate-to-professional gap in 2025

Recent data reveals a critical challenge for HR professionals: 24% of recent graduates are entering the workforce unprepared for professional environments. This gap between academic and workplace readiness is creating significant implications for recruitment, onboarding and retention strategies.

Spending on training rises even as hours decline

The average organization spent $1,283 per employee on workplace training and development in 2023, according to the Association for Talent Development’s 2024 State of the Industry report released in December.

7 tips to make your meetings more productive

Between vague agendas and never-ending Zoom sessions, meetings have become a waste of time for many. Here’s how to structure huddles to make them productive and run more smoothly.