SHRM’s Taylor Tells Audience: Be a Thermostat, Not a Thermometer

?When looking to truly Cause the Effect in their workplaces, HR professionals are well-equipped to do so by functioning more like thermostats than thermometers for their companies and employees. The theme to... Read more »

Hoping Underperformers Will Improve Doesn’t Work

?A self-proclaimed jokester, presenter Randy Anderson began his concurrent session, “Confronting Lovable Underperformers and Landmine Employees” by stating, “I want you to fire all of your underperformers.” Adding, “Wouldn’t it be great... Read more »

Be Self-Aware to Make More-Ethical Decisions

?HR professionals need to protect staff in an ethical way, even through such difficult times as terminations and layoffs. To do this, you need self-awareness and the ability to separate personal feelings... Read more »

States Tighten Rules on Noncompete Agreements

?Laws governing the use of restrictive covenants have been changing recently, so HR professionals and employers need to stay abreast of updates that occur in their state. Gregory Hare, a lawyer with... Read more »

6 Ways to Become a More Empathetic Organization

?The Great Recession has caused many workers to become increasingly particular about what they look for in an employer. As a result, companies have been scrambling to identify ways to recruit and... Read more »

San Francisco Issues Proposed Rules for Revised Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance

?On May 27, the San Francisco Office of Labor Standards Enforcement (OLSE) issued its “Proposed Rules Implementing the Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance (as amended).” The OLSE also issued a notice of proposed rulemaking.... Read more »

Global Survey Highlights Ways to Strengthen Workplace Culture

?A Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) survey of more than 9,000 workers in 12 different countries shows that a workplace culture with transparent communication that builds trust is one of the... Read more »

Effective Networking Starts with Self-Awareness

?Networking can open doors to career growth. But reaching out to people you don’t know can be intimidating for some people. “So many of us are excited when we have the opportunity... Read more »

Empathy, Humility Driving Top Executives at Humana

?Facing a dire health condition a few years back, Tim Huval was given little chance of surviving. While in the hospital for treatment, at a time when things appeared bleaker than ever,... Read more »

Nearly Half of Workers Are ‘Definitely Looking’ to Work Remotely

?Many employees plan to pursue remote working opportunities in the future, according to new research by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Research Institute. Forty-eight percent of about 1,700 surveyed workers... Read more »
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