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October 22, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Diversity and Inclusion Best Practices
– Simple Strategies To Take Your Business To The Next Level

Diversity and Inclusion Best Practices  </br><small><div class="subtitle_header">– Simple Strategies To Take Your Business To The Next Level</div></small>

Organizations extol that their workplaces are diverse and inclusive, but what does that really mean?  Is your workplace diverse and inclusive because there are people from different backgrounds in the company? Not necessarily. Diversity and inclusion means so much more than the numbers of employees on the payroll from different backgrounds. Employers that truly understand […]

Filed Under: Diversity, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: Diversity and Inclusion, diversity in the workplace

October 15, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock 1 Comment

Things That Your Staff Do That Drive New Hires Away

Things That Your Staff Do That Drive New Hires Away

Employee turnover is a data point that every manager wants to be conscious of no matter the size of your company.

After all, who wants to spend the time energy, and money that it takes to hire the right candidates only to see them walk out the door a short time later.

Filed Under: Dealing with Difficult Employees, Employee Performance, Employee Turnover, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: best management practices, Employee Retention, manage employees

October 10, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock 1 Comment

Did I Say That?
The Worst Things That You Can Say To Your Staff

Did I Say That?</br> <small><div class="subtitle_header"> The Worst Things That You Can Say To Your Staff</div></small>

It felt a little like deja vu when I read the article on Forbes.com which highlights the 10 worst things that employers and employees can say in the workplace. I’ve worked with many managers over the years, helping them to navigate the sometimes murky waters of employee management. Most managers really do mean well, but […]

Filed Under: Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: worst management practices

October 8, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

To Hire – Or Not To Hire?
When is a Little Eccentricity Okay?

To Hire – Or Not To Hire? </br><small>When is a Little Eccentricity Okay?</small>

  I once interviewed a job candidate for a staff assistant position who come in for her interview after a day at the beach. I couldn’t help but study her attire as she entered my office. As she plopped down in the chair opposite me, placing her large, sand stained beach bag on the floor, […]

Filed Under: Policies and Procedures, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: finding the right job candidate, hiring practices, Hiring the best

September 26, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

4 Things That You’re Doing That Drive Your Employees Insane

4 Things That You’re Doing That Drive Your Employees Insane

My HR role affords me a unique opportunity to get into the heads of the rank and file; my colleagues who perform the important work of the business. I’ve learned a lot about what frustrates employees about their direct supervisors based on conversations with staff over the years. There are several themes that continue to […]

Filed Under: Employee Retention & Engagement, Employee Turnover, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: employee morale, unhappy employees

September 20, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Notification Requirements Deadline For Affordable Care Act For Employers Looming

Notification Requirements Deadline For Affordable Care Act For Employers Looming

The notice period for informing employees of their options in the Health Insurance Marketplace as part of the Affordable Care Act is October 1, 2013. You may be wondering: Are all employers subject to the notice requirement? Which employees should be getting information on the health insurance marketplace as required under the Affordable Care Act? […]

Filed Under: Employee Benefits, Employment Law, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: employer obligations under the affordable care act, health insurance marketplace

September 19, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Study Shows That Kindness Makes For a Better Workplace

Study Shows That Kindness Makes For a Better Workplace

Does kindness at work matter?  Yes, according to psychologists.  Compassion and kindness have proven to be a powerful force which can actually reduce workplace stress. So how can you ensure that your staff plays nice in the office sandbox?  By leading by example: Practice what you preach. If you are in a perpetual bad mood, […]

Filed Under: Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: workplace stress

September 12, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

5 Ways To Successfully Manage TeleWorkers

5 Ways To Successfully Manage TeleWorkers

Telework is changing the way work is performed. Good management is the key to keeping remote workers productive.

Filed Under: Employee Retention & Engagement, Employee Turnover, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: remote workers, Telework

September 5, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Do Recruiters Base Their Hiring Decisions On a Handshake?

Do Recruiters Base Their Hiring Decisions On a Handshake?

According to the article, “All in the wrist: The bizarre case of handshake bias“, research shows that HR recruiters may subconsciously determine the “hire-ability” of a job candidate based on the candidate’s handshake. What’s behind the possible handshake bias?  The assumption that candidates with weaker handshakes may have less than optimal social or workplace relationship […]

Filed Under: Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: hiring decisions, worst management practices

August 29, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Should Employers Access Candidate Facebook Pages?

Should Employers Access Candidate Facebook Pages?

Should you be asking job applicants and employees for their Facebook password? It’s an interesting and quite frankly, disturbing trend. I’ll share my perspective so click the video below and let’s get started! See the podcast episode here.

Filed Under: Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: can I ask for facebook passwords, employers and facebook passwords, HR Podcast

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