One of the most surprising aftereffects of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic is that while unemployment is high, it’s still tough to get open positions full. In part, that’s because the crisis revealed weaknesses in systems we rely on, including healthcare, schools, employment, infrastructure. As a result, employees are questioning several aspects of their work lives…. Read more »
This is a guest post by Linda Brenner, managing director and founder at Talent Growth Advisors. In the last few years, McKinsey, Corporate Executive Board, PwC and others have concluded that HR still has “far to go” until it reaches the status of a true business enabler. While the tone of these studies might be… Read more »
There have been many new heroes introduced to us over the past few months, but some of the long-standing ones are our veterans. Is your company struggling to overcome talent shortages and hire qualified employees? Are you suffering from a lack of leadership potential among entry-level and mid-level team members? Consider the benefits of… Read more »
By Claire Hastell How do you keep remote employees engaged? It’s a question on the minds of many leaders as COVID-19 forces companies to adapt to new ways of working. While it’s absolutely possible for companies to learn how to telecommute effectively, it doesn’t happen automatically. Shifting from a physical shared workspace to a collection… Read more »
Guest post by Valerie Grubb, President of Val Grubb & Associates, Ltd. The long-heralded workforce of 2020 has arrived, which means that leaders now need to focus on preparing for the workforce of 2030 and what employment landscapes will look like in another decade. No one has a crystal ball that makes it possible… Read more »
By Diane Strohfus Businesses are facing a dilemma when it comes to goals: according to Gallup, employee productivity increases by 56 percent when managers are involved in helping their reports align their goals with the needs of the organization. Despite this, only 44 percent of those employees felt they could connect their goals to those of… Read more »
By Terri Gallagher (This is a guest post by Terri Gallagher of Gallagher and Consultants. If you’d like to learn more about the new workforce landscape, join us on Tuesday, October, 9th at 1:00 pm EST / 10:00 am PST for a 1-hour live webinar called “Death of the Gold Watch” – Rise of the… Read more »
Regardless of what product or service it provides, a company is only as good as its people: without the right people, business grinds to a halt. Savvy leaders know better than to underestimate the value of their employees—and are always looking for ways to improve that aspect of their organizations. In every issue of ExecuTeam HR Insights, we aim to provide… Read more »
With the economy back in full swing and talent in many sectors at a premium, the focus on retention is at an all-time high. Skip the gimmicks and employ these five strategies to improve retention and reduce your hiring costs: Get feedback. Start by talking to your current staff. What do they like most about… Read more »
“I’d like to hand in my resignation.” No manager wants to hear those words, especially when the person saying them is a key member of the team. But employee turnover is a fact of life – and when it happens to your company, it’s one you must manage proactively in order to minimize disruptions and… Read more »