HR Corner
September is Suicide Prevention Month – Take Care of Your Employees
According to the CDC, Suicide is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. All too often we hear stories in corporate America about a friend or beloved colleague taking their own life. We are shocked, saddened, and traumatized, but how many times have we heard “No one ever saw it coming.”
Staycation or Vacation – A Time to Recharge
Summer is here in the U.S. – and everyone needs a break. Even while working remotely or in a hybrid situation, stress is real and burnout is the result of unattended stress. While we are all likely to suffer from stress from work, acknowledging it and addressing it are crucial in trying to manage it before it progresses to burnout.
Building an Inclusive Environment Requires Effort
Building an inclusive environment requires more than just celebrating diversity events each month. In fact, it’s just the tip of the iceberg. However, on a positive note, it’s a start. Educating others about events with which they may not be familiar creates awareness and curiosity.
Mental Well-Being Matters in the Workplace
Mental well-being should be at the forefront of all organizations. Having access to more robust resources is great, but talking about mental health, hosting workshops, and hosting seminars outlining what is actually available to employees is the key.
5 Tips on Nurturing Current Talent
Recruiting top talent can be challenging in today’s market. Nurturing that talent is important for growth and retention. See the four tips that will assist organizations in their retention efforts.
The Importance of Celebrating Diversity
As human beings, we are all unique, and we each bring something different to the table in the workplace. It is normal to stick to “what we know” or “our own truth,” but education and vulnerability is necessary to open doors, grow teams, and create positive organizational cultures.
Goal Setting Checklist
It is common for leaders to want to do the goal setting for their subordinates. But, best practice for goal setting is to make the process a collaborative one that fosters engagement and inclusivity.
Black History Month 2024
From February 1st until March 1st, we celebrate the contributions and accomplishments of Black Americans in the United States. Negro History Week, initiated by Carter G. Woodson, was observed for the first time on February 7, 1926.
Leaders Should Be Supporting Their Teams Through Coaching
Coaching is a powerful tool – and quite frankly how all leaders should be managing their teams. Coaching is a collaboration – a partnership – a trusting relationship – where leaders are able to meet their team members “where they are” on their professional journey to help them to break through any internal and/or external barriers to achieve success.
The Importance of Recognizing and Celebrating Juneteenth
Juneteenth was installed as a federal holiday on June 17, 2021, by the President of the United States, Joe Biden. Each year, June 19th will be recognized as Juneteenth – Monday, June 19th, in 2023. Juneteenth is the American holiday where we celebrate the end of enslavement in the United States.
June is Pride Month!
In most places, Pride Month is celebrated in June each year, in commemoration of its roots in the Stonewall Riots of June 1969. For anyone who does not know the history, “The Stonewall Riots, also called the Stonewall Uprising, began in the early hours of June 28, 1969, when New York City police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay club located in Greenwich Village in New York City.
Mental Health Awareness Month
A great leader is developed over time – and usually with the help of another great leader. Leadership is the ability to perform at a very high level and to motivate others to do the same by creating an atmosphere of inclusion and engagement which enables others to perform and to grow into successful leaders.
Great Leaders Display These Characteristics
A great leader is developed over time – and usually with the help of another great leader. Leadership is the ability to perform at a very high level and to motivate others to do the same by creating an atmosphere of inclusion and engagement which enables others to perform and to grow into successful leaders.
Black History Month
Black History Month is a month-long celebration recognizing the contributions of Black people in the United Sates. It evolved from “Negro History Week,” which Carter G. Woodson started in 1926. In 1976, Negro History Week became Black History Month when Gerald Ford extended the recognition of black people throughout the nation for their overlooked accomplishments.
Mental and Physical Well-Being in the Workplace
No one can perform at 100% if they are not well mentally and physically. It is a serious issue, and employers need to understand that mental health risk increases when factors such as excessive workload, exclusion, and uncertainty with respect to job expectations exist.
How Will You Retain Your Talent in 2023?
It’s difficult enough to recruit in today’s climate, but retaining employees is even more difficult. The number one factor that employers should be focused on is the employee experience, specifically in the areas of recruiting and onboarding, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, and growth and development.
The Employee Experience Begins During the Recruiting Process
Recruiting and retention is a hot topic in the workplace today. More than eighty million Americans have left their jobs since April of 2021 and replacing those employees has proven to be difficult in some circumstances.
Conducting Difficult Conversations in the Workplace
It is normal to feel uncomfortable preparing for and conducting a difficult conversation with an employee. However, it is necessary at times.
Do You Belong or are you Just Included?
Have you ever been included in a workplace group or meeting but you do not feel that you truly belong? If the answer is yes, you are not alone. Oftentimes, the belonging piece is overlooked.
Turning “The Great Resignation” into “The Great Eye Opener”
While millions of Americans have left the workforce, it’s not all doom and gloom. Employers should focus on assessing and considering realigning their organizational strategy with their “human” resources strategy.