Who knew we’d be experiencing a pandemic in March 2020? Not me. In spite of the challenges, I’m finding that the forced shutdown of my daily routine is providing a powerful reason to pause. I’m embracing this invitation, this insistence, that I must slow down. During one of my daily pauses, I was looking around […]
LGBTQ Inclusion and Diversity Training
As the workforce continues to diversify, it’s increasingly important for employers to do all they can to create supportive, respectful and inclusive work environments — including having an LGBTQ diversity and inclusion policy that is reinforced through diversity training. By expanding diversity and inclusion policies to support the needs of LGBTQ talent more extensively, organizations […]
CPR: Should Your Employees Be Certified?
No one wants to imagine a medical emergency in the workplace, but unfortunately they do happen. Being prepared means more than having an office first-aid kit on hand — it means having designated employees who are trained to respond to a variety of emergency situations. Training employees on what to do in an emergency can […]
How to convince your CEO and CFO you need a wellness program
It’s no secret that workplace wellness programs are rapidly moving from an extra to an essential for growing businesses. As an industry, wellness is expected to continue growing exponentially in the next several years, surpassing other common benefits such as professional and career development, flexible work schedules, retirement, and family-friendly policies. As wellness programs become […]
Employee Retention Starts with Understanding Their Top Concerns
There are many factors that impact employee retention. But rather than watching employees walk out the door and working to figure out what went wrong, HR professionals would be wise to proactively examine and address the factors that drive employees to leave in the first place. According to the ADP Research Institute® (ADP RI) report, […]
What are HR professionals thankful for this year?
In a fast-paced business climate prone to frequent changes, challenges and transformation, it’s easy to forget the importance of feeling thankful for what we’ve achieved. The end of the year provides a valuable time for HR leaders — and their teams — to reflect on what makes them thankful to do the work they do. […]
