Meetings are essential to your organization and have many benefits if used wisely. Unfortunately they can become one of the biggest time wasters. This translates into unwanted costs for the business. Studies have shown that teams squander 90% of their time repeating topics, showing up late, poor attendance, bad agendas, and improper planning. This session […]
Attendees will learn how to maintain organizational consistency through implementation of a handbook and associated best management practices. Consistency is key to the success of any organization including the expectations and management of its employees. You will learn how your organization’s handbook embodies the planning for success and tactics used to get there, the tone […]
The “Quiets” I am sure by now you have heard of quiet quitting. My question to you is have you heard of the other quiets – quiet firing, quiet promoting, quiet leading, etc. For some of you these may be new terms and for others these are new “names” for activities that have been around […]
Using best business practices to ensure your human resources records are organized and properly retained is part of the foundation for a well-managed organization. Employee records are a vital part of tracking the life cycle of an employee, when were they hired, what position/positions have they held, what is their compensation and additional benefits they […]
Attendees will gain insights regarding the rewards and risks associated with conducting employee surveys. While conducting employee surveys makes so much sense, intuitively – doing it right the first time is of utmost importance. Understanding employee views regarding engagement, satisfaction, DEI initiatives, and employee opinions in general can provide a great deal of benefit to […]
Belonging — the belief that we are connected, supported, and respected — is a basic human need. It’s also a critical component of creating cultures of equity, diversity, and inclusion at work. Belonging in the workplace can pave the way for greater performance, innovation, satisfaction, and persistence through challenges. In a culture of belonging, that […]
This month's discussion will focus on benefits. They definitely can be an attractor and an employee retention tool. One of the biggest interest on behalf if employees right now seems to be family friendly benefits. Our guest Christie Engler from Willory will focus our discussion around how are HR professionals planning for new, creative benefit […]
Organizational success often depends on how well people work together. Successful teams and teamwork fuel the accomplishment of the organization’s strategic goals. Organizations need managers who know how to develop and maintain successful work teams. Managers do not know this by osmosis. This program will provide tips and techniques to teach others about how to […]
In January of 2019, each organization in Oregon was required to have completed significant compensation policy and process reviews as well as correct any total compensation inequities. As mentioned then, this is not a “one and done” event. The law requires organizations to review their work, at least, every three years. This self-auditing process was […]
What does it mean to say someone feels "emotionally safe" at work? Also referred to as psychological safety, is about an individual's perceptions of the consequences of taking interpersonal risks at work. Essentially, it's referring to an environment where employees feel secure enough to share their thoughts and ideas freely without worrying that they are […]
