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When is the right time for professional development? Is there even such a thing? “We’re hiring a few new employees right now so let’s wait until they’re onboarded.” “We’re swamped with work and can’t come up for air so let’s push it off until things calm down.” Professional development helps…
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What is Kolbe? You’ve probably heard of a plethora of personality assessments. You might have even taken one or more of them at some point in your career. We have! Rebecca and Shawn both used DiSC at a former employer. Sarah’s college job required StrengthsFinder. AJ recently tested out Working…
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When I led the Human Resources team for an organization for many years, I would sometimes end my day thinking – what did I accomplish today? There were days where I shook my head and said – nothing… Years ago, I decided not to focus so much on the tangible…
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Whether it’s mentioned in a professional development discussion with one of our association partners or arises in a client conversation, the topic of Employee Resource Groups is something our team is constantly exploring. Leaders seeking to understand, launch or improve existing ERG practices can use these best practices as a…
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Someone on a call last month said to me they were trying to enter a field of work that was pandemic proof. That got me thinking… How do you become pandemic proof? Is that even possible? Is it about a specific role or is it about your mindset? I believe…
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Personalizing Recognition You might recall the days when you (or your parents) flipped through a catalog of items they could choose in honor on their “nth” anniversary. While that practice is no longer the norm, organizations were onto something – They realized that recognition had to be personalized. Not everyone…
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We have a workplace problem. People are less engaged at work this year than last. In fact, according to Gallup, employee engagement has dropped for the second year in a row. While that might not be a surprise, considering all that has happened in the last two years, it’s a…
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Are you a “life-long-learner?” If you haven’t adopted an “upskilling” behavior, now would be a good time to start. A full half of the global workforce will require “reskilling” by 2025, according to one jobs report. In just a few short years, many of us will need to learn new…
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The Case for Company Core Values Core values set an expectation for how you interact with everyone – from employees to customers and everyone in between, including candidates, vendors and community members. Core values differentiate you from the competition and connect you with others who share those same values. They…
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Making Well-Being Part of Your Culture What is well-being and how can you make your framework for well-being or well-being strategy better – more effective, engaging and successful – at your organization? Workplace well-being strategies continue to evolve beyond traditional assessments and one-size-tries-to-fit-all lunch and learns. What if well-being was…
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