Although the working world has become global and multicultural, working in Germany or working with Germans may still feel a bit special. They may seem to act a little strange sometimes from other nationalities’ point of view. But be sure: as soon as you have gained the trust and respect of your German colleagues, they […]
Brainstorming is a powerful team method for creating new ideas, solving problems, and motivating and developing teams. It prompts collaboration because it involves team members in larger organizational and management issues and gets a team going with each other. When to Use In general, brainstorming is useful for creating a cross ? fertilization of ideas […]
Workplace bullying is repeated mistreatment of a worker by one or more people. Workplace bullying is unfortunately common and can be detrimental to both the health of the employee and the culture of the workplace. It is important that employers understand what workplace bullying looks like and take steps to prevent it from happening. Workplace […]
Employees learn more through their daily work than they do in formal training courses. Helping your direct reports or team members learn through experiences, though, is easier said than done. This article is designed to offer tips and guidelines for creating and implementing on-the-job learning experiences for your team members or direct reports. Healthy Relationship […]
According to Onet online, the field of human resources is expected to see faster than average growth in the coming decade and human resources positions pay more than the national average. For these reasons many people are considering transitioning to careers in human resources. For those who are trying to find that first human resources […]
Companies of every size must rely on vendors for HR supplies, software, training supplies, and needs like insurance and banking. After the perfect vendors have been found, it’s important to build and maintain relationships with the vendors but prepare for eventualities like the vendor going out of business. The following are a few tips that […]
Political behavior is a phenomenon that has been present across interpersonal, group and organizational settings for many centuries, if not for thousands of years. In fact Aristotle, argued centuries ago that man is inherently a political animal and few have challenged the notion since then. This phenomenon has become increasingly important for corporate denizens to […]
Knowledge transfer refers to the systems used by a company to spread knowledge from one part of an organization to another. Knowledge transfer is most critical when new employees have been hired or when internal aspects of an organization have changed. Having an effective system for knowledge transfer in place can help organizations to continue […]
Call it the curse of the last recession or the quest to be leaner; the freelancing economy has grown multifold in the last decade. Even the Millennials have showered love on it, for it gives them the chance to own the work schedule and select the pace of their assignments. The new generation is looking […]
A hostile work environment is caused by actions of an employer or employee that interfere with an employee’s ability to do their job. When the term is used in the United States, it is generally connected to specific laws that have been broken. Understanding what makes a work environment hostile can help employers to nip […]
There’s a reason that well over half of all small businesses and nearly all larger ones use a human resource information system (HRIS) of some kind. Few things can help benefit your organization quite like a HRIS. While most smaller organizations rely solely on payroll solutions, there are a wide range of other HR functions […]
You know the drill—the open enrollment package arrives, you go online to sign up for benefits and your new insurance card arrives few weeks later. Seems simple right? A wave of the magical HR wand and everything is done. Sorry folks but the “easy button” doesn’t exist for the HR/Benefits Professional. Humor me for a […]
Employee evaluations, also called performance reviews, are mutually dreaded by employees and employers in many organizations. The pesky worksheets are considered a necessary evil by most companies, however. Employee evaluations can do a world of good in dispersing feedback, but a few tactics can help them go from annoying and minimally helpful to painless and […]
