On Wednesday nights for most of the year I facilitate a study group that helps HR practitioners prepare to take an industry recognized certification, SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP. Last week someone raised a really good question and I wanted to spend some time with it here. She asked, “should employers be offering career development and promotional […]
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Employment Disability Awareness Month
It’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month and I’m taking a moment in the last days of October to post a valuable resource, AskJan.org, job accommodations network. As the accommodations landscape continues to expand, this website provides a wealth of resources on many different types of accommodations needs. A summary from the website provides, JAN helps […]
The Loneliness Epidemic in the Workplace
I went to New York City for the first time in September. The picture in the post is a memory of the trip. Big Deal? Who cares? Been there, done that…all possible responses to this introduction to the post. I promise, I have a point. I recently listened to a great book and like many […]
Your Next CEO: What’s Your Plan?
Hiring your next CEO is a critical point in your organization’s future. It’s important to have a thoughtful approach and a detailed plan in place to ensure a smooth transition and avoid any oversights. This isn’t your everyday search process. Job Description Depending how long it’s been since you last hired your CEO and how […]
When Is the Last Time You Updated Your Job Applications?
Your employment applications may be out of compliance. Read more on what to review. Recently I was asked about what job application forms can and should include and what should be avoided. Illinois employment law can be a beast to navigate so I dug in a little to share with you. General best practice is […]
Should I Stay Or Go?
The Value of Stay Interviews in Building Engagement What if there was a tool to help determine if an employee has one foot In and one foot out of your organization? There is and it’s called a stay interview. Are you taking advantage of one of the easiest retention tools available to employers today? If […]
Corporate Social Responsibility
“Volunteering is the ultimate exercise in democracy. You vote in elections once a year, but when you volunteer, you vote every day about the kind of community you want to live in.” -author unknown Today, with more generations in the workforce than ever before, understanding how your organization can be more community-minded is an essential […]
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