Sometimes HR Sucks-That’s Why We Love It!
If you are an HR professional, you have most likely had a few tough conversations…
Sheri Mazurek
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What’s Your Focus for 2011?
Over the past several weeks, I have been reading a lot about predictions and strategies…
Organization Development
Notice Burnout- Now What?
In my last post, I discussed being able to identify signs of employee burnout. The…
Performance Management
Follow the Rules and Save the Tears
The problem in both situations come down to rule following. There were lifeguards who bent…
Organization Development
The Employee Handbook- Is There an Update Needed?
So what do you say when an employee asks, “What’s the policy regarding [insert any…
HR Laws & Admin
Gratitude- Make it a Practice
In honor of the Thanksgiving holiday, this post will be dedicated to gratitude. Research has…
Improving Yourself
Do We Need Innovation in Talent Management?
A recent survey conducted by SHRM indicated that human capital is one of the biggest…
Performance Management
Myths about Background Screening
In the newest edition of the EmployeeScreenIQ Verifier, Kevin Bachman discusses a few background screening…
Hiring
HR on the Offense
Are you the HR person who already has the list of reasons why we can’t…
HR Laws & Admin
Should You Stop the Teambuilding Retreat?
The advice is to skip the teambuilding retreats. What outstanding advice! Think for a moment…
HR Laws & Admin
Ask HR- Reference in the Resume
I was recently asked my opinion of using a referral pane on a resume. The…
Hiring
Ask HR-What is it like to work in HR
Ask the HR Professional A question I frequently get from those individuals outside of HR…
Performance Management
Are you listening to the water cooler discussions? Office Gossip
Office gossip is a term recognized by many. Just hearing this term will most likely…
HR Laws & Admin
Sally’s First Day
Sally was so excited she couldn't sleep. She kept playing the next day over and…
Improving Yourself
You want to work in HR?
A career in HR can be very rewarding, but like accounting it isn't for everyone.…
Hiring
Motivation-Do your programs support it?
Consider how the culture of your organization and the HR programs in your organization drive…