Talent development initiatives are growing increasingly important, especially as hiring concerns shift from quiet quitting to conscious quitting and beyond. Hiring the perfect candidate is costly — in fact, hiring anyone will likely cost an organization around $5,000 on average. In this landscape, many enterprises don’t have the financial stability to take a chance on hiring a … [More]
How to Upskill Employees during a Tight Hiring Landscape
The focus is on helping them align with their organization’s overall growth strategy
Balancing Cognitive Diversity in the Workplace
Tap into the strength of not thinking alike
In the modern workplace, cognitive diversity is highly valued. This refers to the differing styles, viewpoints and skillsets among individuals. Teams that are cognitively diverse can increase innovation, creativity and overall performance within the group. However, there still may be challenges when it comes to communicating effectively, managing conflict and overcoming … [More]
5 Ways to Unlock the Power of Your Employees’ Desires
We can do remarkable things when we listen to our hearts. It’s where our deepest desires reside, fueling our actions (for better or worse) and guiding us onward toward our purpose. Gary Harpst says the job of the leader is to help employees figure out how to connect their skills and passion to the purposes of the organization. With this careful alignment, individuals and the … [More]
The Unequal Rewards of Peer Support at Work and How to Level the Playing Field
According to new research released in MIT Sloan Management Review, men benefit more from supporting colleagues than women do. A recent study conducted by Nancy Baym, a senior principal research manager at Microsoft Research and Constance Noonan Hadley, founder of the Institute for Life at Work and a lecturer at Boston University’s Questrom School of Business reveals that men … [More]
Three DEI ‘Musts’ for Creating a Human-Centric Workplace
Future-fit organizations want to thrive today and adapt quickly to the needs of tomorrow. They’re committed to keeping employees of all races, cultures, genders, orientations, and experiences happy and engaged. They know focusing on people—and helping them thrive—is the key to staying relevant and profitable for the long haul. Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are … [More]
Beyond Just Talk: How an Emphasis on People and Culture Is Building Business
DEI as a concept is about celebrating and respecting individuals’ differences. Naturally congruent with that effort are differences in the way individual enterprises put that into play with their unique business function and workforce. As the experience of these successful businesses in varied sectors of our community shows, there are many ways to make a difference. From … [More]
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Opportunities of Inclusion
We are living in an exciting time in history, both in Arizona and around the world, as diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) are being recognized as critical in the business world. DEI as a concept is about celebrating, harnessing and respecting individual differences and creating environments that maximize human potential in everyone. When this is done right, individuals and … [More]
Workplace Accidents Liability
A workplace accident that results in serious injury or death is both an employer’s and employee’s worst fear. An average 2.8 workers out of every 100 in the U.S. are injured every year. If a worker’s injury is caused by someone else’s negligence, it is extremely important for them to make a workers’ compensation claim as soon as possible. Not only can workplace accidents … [More]
Make Work Better
We’ve moved on from antiquated tools like typewriters or checkbooks, but bosses still rely on the same annual performance review process to manage employees the same way they did 70 years ago. It fails our modern hybrid workplaces and it doesn’t improve performance, especially for today’s millennial and Gen-Z workforce. It succeeds only in lowering employee engagement, … [More]
Walk Away to Win
Ranging from general conflict to psychological violence, workplace bullying has become an epidemic at many offices. The Workplace Bullying Institute reports that workplace bullying affects approximately 80 million workers. And with the Great Resignation upon us, we’re seeing that a toxic culture or manager is one of the top reasons employees leave a company. In Walk Away to … [More]
The Secret to Getting Along (And Why It’s Easier Than You Think)
Conflict is everywhere — in our homes, at work, on our social media feeds. But conflict isn’t inherently bad … in fact, it’s a normal and healthy part of human relationships. But many of us aren’t good at managing conflict in our everyday lives. In The Secret to Getting Along (And Why it’s Easier Than You Think!), attorney Gabrielle Hartley brings more than two decades of … [More]
75% of Employees Don’t Want to Leave Their Employers, But Half Don’t See a Path Forward
Betterworks, the leader in modern enterprise performance management solutions, announced the results of its annual State of Performance Enablement global HR research report that show 75% of employees prefer to stay with their employers, but a lack of internal career development and feelings of bias undermine retention, engagement, and productivity. Only 48% of employees see a … [More]
Interviewing Tips for Small Business Owners in the Valley
As a small business owner, you know that your employees are the heart and soul of your company. Recruiting top talent is essential to achieving your business goals, but it can be a daunting task. However, with the right approach, you can attract the best candidates and build a successful team. Here are some tips and strategies to help you during the recruiting process: Have … [More]
Expanding Workforce Development
Businesses benefit from workforce development programs for disadvantaged and underrepresented populations
A hot topic these days is businesses’ difficulty in filling open positions. Creating a pipeline or directly supplying workers are organizations who contribute to workforce development through their focus on serving disadvantaged or underrepresented populations. Disadvantaged Bring Unexpected Strengths Phoenix-based One Step Beyond, Inc. is a private, nonprofit organization … [More]
The Secret to Productive Meetings? Fewer, Faster, Focused
Remote and hybrid workforces are additional challenge
Meetings, for many businesses, are a necessary part of the workday. They provide a platform for team members to share information, align on strategy and make important decisions. However, they can also be a significant drain on time, energy, and creativity, with data revealing that many employees spend nearly 24 hours per week in meetings. Long meetings with unclear agendas, … [More]
Feedback: April 2023
Q: You’ve included intellectually challenged individuals in your workforce. What are some of the highlights of the experience? Kendra Eberhart President and CEO Royal Oaks Sector: Senior Living The One Step Beyond participants who have been assigned to Royal Oaks are a delightful group of people who have filled a critical role in our food service department. They are … [More]
Foolproof Hiring
In their book Foolproof Hiring, business leaders and hiring experts Brad Smart and Chris Mursau give readers an easy-to-follow instruction course in Topgrading. This nationally known and time-tested hiring methodology has been a proven winner in finding A players for thousands of businesses for more than 30 years. Smart and Mursau distill the key tenets of Topgrading—a … [More]
7 Ways HR Gives Bad Job References without Giving Bad Job References
Have you ever heard the following mantra, it is repeated so often it almost sounds like a truism? “Former employers direct all reference checks to their Human Resources departments, and those people won't say anything negative about me.” Not only does this statement frequently prove untrue, it sometimes misrepresents what HR can – and will – divulge about former … [More]
