March 5, 2024
For decades, workplaces have relied on a familiar disciplinary playbook: warnings, write-ups, and even suspensions. The reality is the term “discipline” is associated with punishing people. This “punishment-based”approach may seem straightforward, but in today’s evolving work world, it’s proving increasingly ineffective and frustrating for everyone involved. In fact, it’s time we acknowledge the flaws in […]
Read More »February 20, 2024
A thriving and successful company owes its success to a strong leadership team. Exemplary leaders can inspire and motivate their employees, manage resources, and strategize everyone’s performance toward achieving their business goals. Recognizing leadership and ensuring your team is primed for effective leadership can impact your company’s success. This is why many businesses invest in […]
Read More »January 15, 2024
Employee turnover is a pressing issue businesses across all industries face, especially regarding your organization’s finances. Many studies have concluded that a high employee turnover cost can severely impact an organization’s profitability and reputation. A high turnover rate leads to losing valuable employees and can make existing employees demotivated or insecure in their jobs. If […]
Read More »January 3, 2024
PIPs: Unraveling the Mystery of a Flawed System (And Building a Better One) Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) sound good on paper. An employee struggles, so we offer a structured path to success. Unfortunately, reality often paints a bleak picture. PIPs, despite their good intentions, are riddled with problems that can undermine their effectiveness and even […]
Read More »December 13, 2023
In today’s fast-paced business world, having an efficient work schedule is crucial for maximizing productivity, ensuring seamless collaboration, and fostering a healthy work-life balance. Work schedules can vary between businesses and may adapt to each organization’s and its employees’ unique needs. Below, we explore the different types of work schedules businesses can use to optimize […]
Read More »December 8, 2023
Progressive discipline has long been a standard approach to managing employee performance issues. However, in today’s dynamic workplace, its effectiveness often falls short when aiming to cultivate positive change and development among employees. This strategy supposedly targets to correct problems with employees, but the results often leave the relationship with the employee worse off. Whether […]
Read More »November 8, 2023
“Work-life balance” is a term that’s used more often in the current landscape. We are now in a post-pandemic era, a time when most employees have experienced the pros and cons of working remotely from home – and going by consensus, the pros of remote work have won over many employers. This resulted in a […]
Read More »October 31, 2023
There’s always room for improvement, especially when it comes to your organization’s performance. You may have a talented team of employees, but are you providing them with the means to unlock their full potential? With the proper practices that promote improving performance in the workplace, you can boost productivity and efficiency. The road to individual […]
Read More »October 30, 2023
We’re smart people so it’s impossible to explain why, in the world of HR and management, we still find ourselves mired in the age-old tradition of punishing employees for their shortcomings. It’s a question that’s been on our minds lately, and we can’t help but challenge the prevailing norms. We believe there’s a better way, […]
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