To help ensure the safety and well-being of your employees, take the time to develop a comprehensive emergency response plan. A detailed and well-executed emergency action plan (EAP) can save lives. The actions taken during the first few moments of an emergency are critical. A prompt, well-orchestrated warning can communicate to your employees whether they […]
Category: HUMAN RESOURCES
The top 5 discussions HR managers do not want to have with employees (but have to, because it is part of their job)
The world of Human Resources (HR) is not as easy as some people say. Difficult conversations with employees are one of the things that no one wants to do. In this article below, I will be talking about the difficult ‘Discussions’ HR (Human Resource) Managers do not want to have with employees but have to […]
What to bring to a job interview
Once you have gotten a job interview, be sure that you are well-prepared, as this is likely your main chance to convince an employer that you are the best candidate for the job. Your attitude, appearance and answers to questions are the major factors that will determine if you will get the job or not. […]
10 Insider tips to help you survive in the Corporate world
Let me start this article by defining “The Corporate world”. The Corporate world can be defined as a place where business ethics and laws apply and must be followed by all the member staff, with certain other specific behaviors that must be met in order to get ahead in such a world. It is called […]
Six reasons why employees do not like Human Resource (HR) departments
Employees hate Human Resources for different reasons, some are logical reasons based on bad experiences with HR teams, whereas other reasons why employees hate HR shows the employees’ lack of knowledge about the role of HR in the workplace. Here are the six top reasons employees do not like Human Resource departments: 1) Untrained HR Employees: […]
5 THINGS THAT FRUSTRATES YOUR MANAGER AT WORK
Whether you are just starting out on your career journey, or have skipped a few stones along the path, there is no doubt that you always wanted to get inside the mind of your manager to understand what its like to be them for a day and understand what really annoys them. The most interesting […]
10 Tasks Your HR Manager Should Be Completing Apart From Recruiting
As small businesses and startups grow and add more employees, the need for someone to manage human resource (HR) functions becomes important. Whether that task becomes the purview of the CEO, an outsourced HR provider or in-house staff member (either part-time or full-time), the person will need to perform a range of duties, recruiting being […]
10 Effective Employee Retention Strategies
It’s every manager’s misery when one of your best employees resigns out of the blue. Right away, you’ve got a whole new set of challenges to tackle on top of your daily responsibilities. Not only do you have to find a replacement for such a talented team member, but you also have to consider the […]
The 10 Most Effective Video Interview Questions
Online video interviews are becoming very popular, mainly because video interviews are: Very effective in saving time for both for candidates and interviewers More convenient for candidates and interviewers, especially since responses can be recorded anywhere, anytime Easier to share and get a second opinion with co-workers The major challenge with online video interviews is that it’s a […]
How To Handle The Most Difficult Problems At Work
Truth be told, conflicts with coworkers can be some of the trickiest interpersonal issues to resolve. Because, unlike with friends, you don’t get to pick your colleagues. And, unlike with family, you can’t lean on Mom to referee your arguments. To make matters even tougher, author Bob Burg says that most people aren’t skilled in […]