Today’s offices potentially span five full generations ranging from Generation Z to the Silent Generation. A coworker could just as easily be raised with a smart phone in hand as they could have used a typewriter at their first job. Some see differences between generational colleagues as an annoyance (“kids these days!”) and many rely […]
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HR Elements | Generational Myths Part 2: Millennials
Today’s offices potentially span five full generations ranging from Generation Z to the Silent Generation. A coworker could just as easily be raised with a smart phone in hand as they could have used a typewriter at their first job. Some see differences between generational colleagues as an annoyance (“kids these days!”) and many rely […]
Read moreHR Elements: Emotional Intelligence – When a Strength Becomes a Downfall
Emotional intelligence, otherwise known as EQ, has been the soft leadership skill du jour of recent years in corporate America. It is defined as not only the ability to identify emotions, but also anticipate potential impact and behavior because of feelings in yourself and others. Daniel Goleman, the “father” of emotional intelligence, attributed emotional intelligence […]
Read moreHR Elements: 360 Feedback – Help Me, Help You
READ TIME: 3 MINUTES In Corporate America of days past, the entire feedback process consisted of a once-a-year conversation led by your boss. The goal was to keep it short and painless – like a shot at the doctor’s office. Since then, a series of bells and whistles were added to make it more frequent, […]
Read moreHR Elements: The Myth of Done
(READ TIME: 5 MINUTES) “I am so busy.” This is a standard response if you ask a handful of people how work is going. For many, busy is a positive response. It implies they are needed at work and passionate about what they do. But for others, this busyness feels more like an anchor pulling […]
Read moreHR Elements: Engagement Survey Evolution — What’s Next?
READ TIME: 2 MINUTES Are annual engagement surveys outdated? If you look strictly at the numbers, the answer is no. As recently as 2019, 74% of companies still planned on using traditional methods to survey their staff on job and workplace sentiment. However, this number is on the decline from 89% in 2015. Are companies […]
Read moreHR Elements: Brainstorm Techniques to Elevate Team Creativity
READ TIME: 3 MINUTES “How should we fix this problem?” is a question that has been asked time and again in the boardroom, around the lunch table and likely on your last Zoom call at work. In this scenario, some may look to the most experienced person in the room or on the call to […]
Read moreHR Elements: FMLA Manager Refresher
READ TIME: 4 MINUTES Managers have a slew of responsibilities related to supervising employee productivity and overseeing business operations. But it doesn’t stop there. Managers are also tasked with being knowledgeable in a handful of policies and procedures to support their employees. For example, a manager without basic knowledge of the Family and Medical Leave […]
Read moreHR Elements: Employer Trend – Four Day Workweek
READ TIME: 3 MINUTES The topic of workplace flexibility is top of mind as employees recover from an intense adjustment to a coronavirus (COVID-19) work environment. One creative way employers have supported a better work-life balance is by shortening the hours or days in a workweek, so employees have more personal time. The four-day workweek is […]
Read moreTelemedicine: Just a Phone Call Away
2- MINUTE READ Prior to the pandemic, the idea of scheduling a virtual doctor appointment was about as novel as online dating was in the late ‘90s. Telemedicine was used by less than 5% of the U.S. population, primarily in the area of mental health with the emergence of new apps like Better Help and […]
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