WorldatWork just released its 2013 Trends in Employee Recognition report. The timing is ideal, as earlier this week I blogged about the importance of … Read more
The Challenges You Face When Giving a Job Title Instead of Pay
Job titles are frequently seen as cheap alternatives to real compensation. Every HR executive knows that many a challenge can be prevented with the proper … Read more
Survey Shows 4-Year High in Employer Hiring Confidence
U.S. employers report a boost in confidence as the percentage of employers planning to add staff reaches a four-year high, according to the latest Manpower … Read more
The Importance of Knowing Just When to Speak Up
This is short post this week, but this topic is on my mind because I have had this conversation with so many people over the past month or so. Here’s … Read more
Just in Case You Were Wondering, Here’s Why HR Exists
HR gets a bad rap for being too administrative and too pro-employee. That’s a legitimate complaint, but I wonder: What the hell did you expect? The history … Read more
Why a 93% Employment Rate is Pretty Damn Good
I don’t know about you, but I think having a 93 percent employment rate is pretty damn good! Take this little test: Pick any profession or trade – even … Read more
Court Ruling May Make You Rethink Taking on Unpaid Interns
By John E. Thompson We have repeatedly cautioned that employers who are prepared to take on unpaid interns should enter into these arrangements with their … Read more
A Culture of Recognition: It’s the Challenge of Simple, But Not Easy
I have the honor of doing what I love for my job: I help company leaders transform their cultures into ones of appreciation and recognition. Creating these … Read more
The 7 Keys to Mastering the 360-Degree Performance Review
We’ve all undergone job performance reviews. Ideally, you experience them at least once a year — hopefully more often if your organization keeps a tighter … Read more
How Do We Deal With The Fact That Employee Skill Sets Have a Finite Life?
This, from Kelly Services, really hits the nail on the head: “The last two decades have radically altered the way skills are acquired and developed. Skills … Read more