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Best Practices to Advance DEI Initiatives in Any Work Environment
Remote and hybrid work is here to stay, forcing employers to adapt and evolve on multiple fronts. In this new era of work, how do workplaces avoid reversing the progress made towards diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)?
It starts with a shift in focus about how we perceive “work.” Work is no longer a place we go, but something we…Read More -
5 Tips for Improving Your HR Document Retention Strategy
When compliant record keeping of personnel files and employment documentation is done well, it’s an automated, organized, “this ship runs itself” situation. When done poorly, it’s file cabinets filled with loosely sorted accordion folders and banker’s boxes of the “we keep these separately” medical information folders. Cue the theme music from Halloween.
Perhaps Michael Myers is a bit of a…Read More -
Automate Hire-to-Retire Processes to Stay Competitive (Series: Part 4 of 5)
The Great Resignation. Remote and hybrid workers. DE&I. Workforce transformation. Upskilling. Record job openings. The talent shortage. The last two years have brought new ideas, new expectations, and new challenges to the world of HR. With the outlook for 2022 bringing more of the same, there’s no better time to get your HR house in order, strengthening hire-to-retire processes to…Read More -
PODCAST: 8 Retention Strategies to Halt Employee Resignations in 2022
Since writing the article, 8 Retention Strategies to Halt Employee Resignations in 2022, I had the pleasure of participating in a podcast hosted by the Richmond, Virginia chapter of Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) entitled Navigating Through the Great Resignation: 8 Key Strategies to Retain Talent.
Now is not the time to be complacent. The Great Resignation includes employees…Read More -
5 Strategies for Navigating Tough Workplace Conversations
You know that feeling. The one in the pit of your stomach. The one that keeps you up at night. The one you’re afraid to discuss with anyone.
It’s the “I don’t want to have this tough conversation at work” feeling.
In the season of performance management, this feeling is present for many managers and employees alike. Let’s face it…Read More -
6 Best Practices to Optimize Employee Onboarding
Onboarding new employees builds foundations that are relevant to your organization, such as your mission, vision, corporate culture, and employee value proposition (EVP). If you consider that it can take a year for new employees to perform at full capacity in their new roles, your goal should be to set new colleagues up for success and ensure the health of…Read More -
5 Tips for Effective Business Goal Setting
Rowing requires a crew of eight oarsmen to row in near-perfect unison to win a race. Each crew member has a distinct role. The coxswain steers the boat, makes tactical calls, and encourages the crew, while the “stroke” sets the cadence of the blades in and out of the water. The middle crew in positions 3, 4, 5, and 6…Read More -
5 Ways to Ensure Employment Compliance
Line 1 across, 5 letters, starts with “C.” Clue: Unprecedented challenge.
The HR policy and procedure update checklist for most businesses has been a very short (not so sweet) crossword since March 2020. HR professionals, particularly those at small to midsize companies, have had a singular focus – COVID compliance.
Payroll company Paychex’ 2021 Pulse of HR Report,…Read More -
Pro Tips for a More Complete HR Assessment
Ah, January. The time to resolve to eat better, read more, watch less TV, and finally pick up jogging/yoga/insert fitness craze here. It’s also the right time for HR professionals to take stock of the health of their department’s operations and resolve to make any needed adjustments for a smooth year ahead.
A great place to start is the employee…Read More -
Laura Bowser Named Managing Director and Human Capital Consulting Practice Leader
Laura Bowser, an accomplished human resources executive and award-winning consultant, has joined Fahrenheit Advisors as managing director and leader of the firm’s Human Capital Consulting Practice.
At Fahrenheit she leads a team of human resources consultants in Richmond and Phoenix who help clients develop and sustain innovative, productive, and inclusive work environments that power organizations forward.
A published author and organizational development…Read More -
8 Retention Strategies to Halt Employee Resignations in 2022
The December Bureau of Labor Statistics’ report shares data from October which indicates that the “Great Resignation” may have peaked. That doesn’t mean HR leaders should be complacent. If we consider that the Great Resignation also includes those considering quitting their jobs, it’s going to be critical to have a strong retention strategy in place at your organization. How many…Read More -
You’ve Been Promoted to Manager. Now What?
There’s a saying: “What got you here, won’t get you there.” This is especially true when moving from an individual contributor role to a manager role. It is no longer about what you can accomplish – it’s about your ability to drive others and their accomplishments. This is a new challenge and one that requires leaning on a new set…Read More