HR’s Future is Big Data
One of the things I’m most passionate about as a long-time HR professional is the progression of our practice. We suffer from quite a bit of bad press and misperception as an overall group,
Creating a Culture of Efficiency Within Your Organization
Business is a competitive environment, so it’s important that companies focus on being efficient with their money and resources. The need to be efficient doesn’t exist just with top leadership and company managers. This
3 Steps To Create An Employee Value Proposition That Is More Than Just Hot Air
In the fight for talent, an organization must provide an effective value proposition to attract the type of employee it needs to deliver its business goals. But in my experience, most organizations create employee
8 Important Recruiting Metrics You Must Track Today
Most human resources professionals worth their salt know the importance of recruiting metrics in improving the hiring process. Gathering the right data about your prospective hires can vastly increase your efficiency in filtering for
6 Tips on Being a Successful Remote Manager
As the number of companies that offer telecommuting options rises, the need for a traditional office setting is shrinking. Workers are increasingly turning to their own kitchen tables and home offices as their workspaces
Don’t Tell Me How To Do My Job
One of my very first managers had a little catchphrase she liked to use whenever she assigned out a new tasks. Without fail, she would tell us, “I won’t ask you to do anything
Is the Increasing Use of Data in Recruitment a Positive Thing?
The use of big data and analytical tools has provided one of the largest changes to the recruitment industry since the internet boom almost two decades ago. For recruiters and businesses searching for new
Workplace Bullying and Effective Mentoring
A percentage of my time is spent addressing various behaviours as we go on our mentoring journey. At times I have to ask myself what era are we living in as the behaviours are
9 Skills to Help New Managers Make the Most of Their Roles
Effective management is an important aspect of any business. But being an effective manager can be a struggle for those who are new. Being new may mean transitioning from the role of employee to
How To Enable Continuous Learning And Development Using Technology
It seems like every month there is some new app that emerges, some new system to adopt, or a new technology to learn. How does the saying go? The more things change, the more