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June 20, 2019
While everyone recognizes the need for a solid HR department headed up by a reliable CHRO, they can often get left out of the broader strategic company loop. As a CHRO, it’s important to make room for yourself at the conference table so you’re not only always aware of business decisions and strategies, but can contribute to them as well. In other words, what can you do to ensure that you’re not only advocating for yourself and your department, but demonstrating value and providing insights for the company as a whole?
Read MoreThe early stages of a business are great way for any department, especially HR, to demonstrate company-wide value. However, when things start to stabilize and the growth cycle plateaus, how does your HR department continue to show just how important you are? And you are important!
Read MoreIt’s typical for companies to look at their goals’ progress on a quarterly basis. While this can be helpful, it results in having to wait 3, 6, even 9 months to make adjustments if you’re not making progress. So, now is always the time to think about your goals.
Read MoreWe work in an age of constant technological advancement. As younger generations enter the workforce, so to comes a need to adapt to a more technically savvy employee. You can get the ball rolling as early as your onboarding by incorporating virtual reality (VR) and other on-trend tech applications. An employee’s first few months at your company is pivotal. That’s when they establish expectations of their job.
Read MoreAll businesses participate in some form of training. But what’s your objective? Does your company put employees through training to check off a box? Is it to improve employee engagement and morale? Maybe you want to have a reputation for investing in staff development? These are all good reasons.
Read MoreWe’ve talked about the importance of including HR in the planning and developing stage of your yearly goals here. But what happens when you don’t? How can you tell if your annual goals and your HR department are out of alignment with each other? And, what can you do to fix that?
Read MoreThe new year has begun and soon your company should be rolling out their goals for 2019. This should involve all aspects of management. Human Resources can often be forgotten, but this does a disservice to your company.
Read MoreWhile human resources may not be the first department you think of when determining your monthly or annual business goals and objectives, the department needs a chair at the planning table. This is becoming more commonly understood in business today. In fact, a 2018 survey CareerBuilder reports that 65% of CEOS believe the opinions of HR leaders matter more to senior management than ever before. Is your company keeping up with this trend?
Read MoreIn previous posts, we’ve discussed the qualities and skills needed to manage a remote workforce (read here). Now, let’s take a closer look at the qualities of a good remote employee. Employees who work from home require a specific skill set and need to possess a particular work ethic and attitudes. You have to be able to trust them to deliver the desired results without the day-to-day oversight that an office worker receives.
Read MoreAs the term implies, a remote workforce allows company employees to work outside of the company’s physical location. Remote employees often work the same hours and have the same level of expectations and responsibilities as their in-house counterparts, but they do not have to be physically present. If your office is considering adopting a remote workforce, there are a few things to keep in mind.
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June 20, 2019
June 20, 2019
June 20, 2019
June 20, 2019