(They don’t have to cost an arm and a leg.) One of the simplest and most memorable rewards I ever received from a company was a single carnation with a quick, personally written, “Thank you” on a card. Everybody in that office knew when they saw a carnation on...
Ah, my favorite topic: SIZE… it really does matter! (Get your mind out of the gutter!) Originally posted in 2007, the size of your business has become a regular speaking point for me. Even I was surprised by the number of employment regulations I needed to be aware of...
In the eyes of most HR folks, recruiting is an absolute nightmare. I remember stating pre-COVID that we were in the worst recruiting market I had ever experienced. Huh… I should have been more careful about what I had to say. NOW is the worst recruiting market I’ve...
As HR professionals, we hear a lot about accountability and expectations. In return, we ask a lot of hard questions: Did you explain exactly what you were expecting?Did you clarify their understanding of your explanation?Is this a change in their “normal” behavior?Has...
Why am I writing about vacation in the fall of 2022? Well, for a few reasons: Reason #1 My husband and I recently took a weeklong vacation to attend the Greyhounds Reach the Beach® event held every October in Southern Delaware. We’ve been going for as long as I...
Few managers and employees look forward to conducting performance evaluations, but a strong performance evaluation strategy can alleviate the typical dread and procrastination. The best evaluation strategy starts by embracing the concept of SMART goals. Goal setting...
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