In every workplace, people have an inherent desire to feel valued by others. When employees feel appreciated, they are more satisfied, willing to work longer hours, and motivated to do their best. While appreciation is one of the best gifts you can give to employees, it's only scratching the surface - we need to go […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Technology and AI are changing the workplace. So, what are you doing about it? In this lunchtime conversation, Monique Little from First Tech Federal Credit Union will share stories of how AI is changing work in the financial services industry and how the organization is adapting to changes in work and a demand for new […]
Organizations provide a variety of DEI educational offerings to their staff. Employers need to make sure they expand their training for all staff to include awareness of micro aggressions and micro inequities, which could be referred to collectively as micro indignities. These indignities affect your workforce health, morale, and productivity. Introducing compassion and understanding into […]
As the solo HR practitioner you are often pulled in many directions with what feels like many bosses to make happy. You must be all things HR to all people. As an HR department of one, you must prioritize your responsibilities for immediate needs like onboarding, payroll administration and terminations, as well as plan around […]
