Leading by Example
In addition to being good in principle, leading by example also inspires loyalty and trust in your employees. In order to keep enthusiasm and goodwill among your team members, you need to do more than instruct, you need to lead. Below are a few ways you can lead by example and inspire your employees to succeed. Make a firm commitment to your team and purpose. Remind yourself why you started the journey and took on [...]
Talent Management Advice from 5 Experts in HR
The talent management advice below was taken from various online sources. Find the original articles by following the links after the tip. 1. If you’re an HR leader, nothing will make you look better than a talented HR team. Hire people who are at least your equal or preferable a little bit better. Too many B and C players will ruin your department and your leadership reptuation. - Paul Sohn, 30 Powerful Tips to Be [...]
The Death of the 40-Hour Workweek
We all know that working overtime is a reality in today’s business world—for many reasons, such as having too many tasks that need to get resolved and not enough time; peer pressure from seeing your colleagues stay late so you don’t want to be the one that leaves first; and the fear of being perceived as not being involved enough in the job. If the boss always works late, the employees often feel that they [...]
4 Ways to Make HR More Approachable
One of the critical roles of HR teams is to settle disputes and worries in the company, which they can't do if no one is willing to use them as mediators. When your employees know they can turn to the HR department with problems that need to be solved, they will enlist professional help instead of trying to fix big disputes themselves. This could avoid major fallouts and extended arguments that affect employee productivity. Here [...]
Reboot Your Work Drive: Improve Focus at Work
Improve focus at work with a few simple tips Rediscovering a passion for what you do can increase your focus at work simply because you care about what you're doing. Often, gaining back that internal motivation is just what you and your employees need to increase concentration and job satisfaction. It isn't easy to find meaning in your work once you've grown bored or "burned out," but it isn't impossible. Below are a [...]