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Surprising Research Says Negative Feedback Is Effective (and We Might Even Prefer It)
Few people like hearing bad news about themselves. Getting a tough performance review or being called out for a mistake challenges our status and triggers feelings of shame, frustration, and…
Firing a Toxic Leader Is Only the First Step to the Cure
Toxic leaders are narcissistic, abusive, single-mindedly self-promoting, inconsistent, and authoritarian. Their leadership styles are devoted to advancing their own interests at the expense of the institution and their coworkers
Massachusetts Court Says Medical Marijuana Users Are Entitled to Accommodation
On July 17th, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court unanimously held that an employee may pursue a disability discrimination claim under state law against her former employer for failing to accommodate…
7 Steps to Successful Technology Adoption
So you’ve decided to implement new technology (ERPs, EHRs, SaaS, mobile, cloud, etc.) within your organization – congrats! New technology can definitely make your organization more effective and productive, but…
3 Steps to Building Engagement Among Your Hourly Workers
It’s time to stop taking the hourly employee for granted
Using a Vacation Day Is Not Discipline
I’m gonna let you in on a little secret — an easy-peasy way to accommodate an employee who needs a day off from work as a religious accommodation…
How to Sell the Need For Employer Branding
You already know employer branding is a must in today’s competitive market for top talent, but if you’re struggling to get your executive team on board it’s difficult to know…
What to Do When Managing People You Don’t Like
When you get promoted to a managerial position, you don’t automatically gain managerial skills that allow you to easily treat people fairly. You’re still the same person you were the day before,…
Don’t Hire a Data Scientist to Lead Your People Analytics
The head of people analytics is a new role in HR and from what I’ve seen most organizations are not quite sure what kind of person they need. The tendency…
Are You Treating Open Enrollment as a Step-Child?
Benefits may not be the glamorous part of human resources, but for employees, benefits rank right up there with pay in importance