Refresh
MAY 20, 2025
High-functioning teams are the catalyst for thriving businesses. These teams are more than a collection of talented individuals;… The post Create Cohesion: Cultivate Commitment first appeared on The Express Blog.
Leadership Freak
MAY 22, 2025
ou cant make people feel important. But you can show them they matter. Its destructive to foster feelings of insignificance. If someone doesnt contribute, they shouldnt be on the team. Don't say, "You matter." Prove it. Here are 7 unexpected ways to energize people by showing them they matter.
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Michael McKinney
MAY 22, 2025
I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. Dan Thurmon on testing yourself: When uncertainty and randomness strike, whether the immediate perception is threatening or exciting, you dont take it personally. You simply see it as a new factor to incorporate into your life.
Help Scout Leadership
MAY 22, 2025
The simplicity of Help Scout makes the work so much easier.
Speaker: Liz Charron
From evolving legislation to shifting workforce expectations, background screening is undergoing major transformation, and HR is in the driver’s seat. With new compliance requirements and growing scrutiny, today’s HR leaders must build programs that are not only audit-ready but outcome-driven. HR Management and Employee Relations Expert, Liz Charron, will delve into how HR teams can navigate the latest legal changes, connect screening to workforce ROI, and embed these practices into the very fab
Lolly Daskal
MAY 20, 2025
Remember when finding information meant opening encyclopedias? When reaching someone required a landline? Now we face a more profound shift. The AI revolution is not just changing our tools; it is transforming how we think. The competitive advantage does not belong to those with better technology; it belongs to those who adopt an AI-First mindset. McKinsey data shows only 10% of companies achieve significant ROI from AI investments.
Leadership Freak
MAY 23, 2025
When everyone talks to be understood, no one gets what they want. In personal communication we feel the need to express ourselves. The key to effective communication is, Seek first to understand, then to be understood. Stephen R.
OrgDev Digest brings together the best content for management professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Alison Green
MAY 22, 2025
A reader writes: I’m the president of a small grassroots not-for-profit board and I have plenty of virtual meetings with other board members, volunteers, community partners, and staff for one reason or another. I’m wondering if you have any suggested language for when people no-show for meetings. It’s a relatively minor issue, but it happens often enough to be pretty irritating.
LSA Global
MAY 22, 2025
How to Lead Your First Team: A Top 10 Guide for New Managers We know from people manager assessment center data that new leaders struggle with the question of how to lead your first team. Whether promoted from within or hired externally, a successful transition to manager requires a fundamental transformation in ownership mindset , responsibility, and impact.
Leadership Freak
MAY 19, 2025
Sincerity can mislead. Good intentions can cause lasting damage. Its not kind to do another persons job. You think you're being generous. Supportive. Helpful. Harmful help weakens instead of strengthening. The goal of help is equipping. Here are five dangers of harmful help and seven questions to avoid it.
Thought Leaders LLC
MAY 19, 2025
Lynn Blades reveals why ambitious women must stop ignoring burnout, offering practical strategies to set boundaries, prioritize self-care, and lead sustainably without sacrificing health, success, or well-being. Today’s post is by Lynn Blades, author of THE QUIET BURN. I cant count the number of times a client has called in tears, overwhelmed from stress, or physically ill on the border of burnout.
Speaker: Carolyn Clark and Miriam Connaughton
Forget predictions, let’s focus on priorities for the year and explore how to supercharge your employee experience. Join Miriam Connaughton and Carolyn Clark as they discuss key HR trends for 2025—and how to turn them into actionable strategies for your organization. In this dynamic webinar, our esteemed speakers will share expert insights and practical tips to help your employee experience adapt and thrive.
AIHR
MAY 22, 2025
A pay equity audit is one of the most effective ways for organizations to understand and address pay disparities, such as gender-based wage gaps. It reveals whether groups such as women or minorities are consistently underpaid, even after accounting for factors like role, experience, and qualifications. This article discusses pay equity audits, why your organization should care about them, and how to conduct one.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
MAY 22, 2025
Andrew C. M. Cooper s book, The Ethical Imperative: Leading with Conscience to Shape the Future of Business , offers a compelling alternative visionone where companies champion the collective prosperity of employees, shareholders, and communities. More specifically, I have two objectives for the book, shares Cooper. First, to influence new generations to view business as a transformative force for positive change rather than an immovable obstacle to progress.
Leadership Freak
MAY 20, 2025
Most leaders wait for problems to solve. Activators create opportunities before theyre asked. The Activator Advantage is adding value now. Learn seven bold practices that turn good intentions into growth, setbacks into trust, and daily action into lasting impact.
Alison Green
MAY 19, 2025
A reader writes: We received and validated some complaints about language used by a member of my team off-color jokes, insensitive comments, etc. I agreed with HR that this did not rise to the level of a formal warning, but we would have a documented sit-down with the associate to explain it wasnt acceptable and should not happen again, and further instances would have escalating consequences.
Speaker: Kaitlin Ruby Carroll
Retaining top talent in 2025 means rethinking benefits. In a competitive job market, fertility benefits are more than just offerings - they are a commitment to your team’s well-being. Gain critical insights into the latest fertility benefits strategies that can help position your organization as an industry leader. Our expert will explore the unique advantages and challenges of each model, share success stories from top organizations, and offer practical strategies to make benefits decisions tha
Mark Sandborn
MAY 22, 2025
The late Warren Bennis once said of his tenure as president of the University of Cincinnati that he more wanted to be president more than “do” president. He liked the being of it, but not as much the work of it. I think we can all learn from his honest admission. The danger is pursuing the prestige of leadership rather than the practice of leadership.
Chris LoCutro
MAY 22, 2025
Leadership confidence isnt about having all the answers. And its definitely not about acting like you do. Real confidence is about being grounded. Its about knowing who you are, where youre going, and how to leadeven when things feel uncertain. In this seasonwhen energy is up and goals are back on the tableits easy to push hard without the inner confidence to back it up.
Mike Morrison
MAY 22, 2025
Social Business - The Role of Leaders in Driving Adoption? We often think of collaboration and communication to be tool or process driven, however it is the quality and actions of the leadership that is the make or break of any change initiative. The post Social Business – The Role of Leaders in Driving Adoption? appeared first on RapidBI.
Alison Green
MAY 21, 2025
A reader writes: I am looking for some advice on how to deal with my manager. I have worked in this organization for about three years, and my manager, Mark, started a few months before me. Out of all of the managers Ive ever had, he is by far the kindest and most flexible (hes very hands-off). After a few months, I realized he is not great at his job.
Speaker: Jeremy York
2024 has tested every organization, and 2025 promises no less - the warning signs are everywhere. If you’re relying on superficial approaches to diversity, you might find yourself scrambling to catch up. Thought diversity - the fuel for new ideas, fresh perspectives, and disruptive innovation - is more than a buzzword. It's a survival strategy. And if you’re not building it into your workplace culture right now , you’re heading for trouble.
Refresh
MAY 22, 2025
We all know the power of a good testimonial. Specialized Recruiting Group (SRG) champions the benefits of a… The post SRG Sets You Up for Success first appeared on The Express Blog.
AIHR
MAY 19, 2025
Job knowledge is the foundation of employee performance, enabling staff to do their jobs correctly, confidently, and efficiently. 30% of workers say they need more education and training to get ahead professionally. This is a telling statistic as on-the-job L&D opportunities impact performance, engagement, and retention. This article discusses why job knowledge is important, job knowledge performance review phrases HR should know.
SME Strategy
MAY 23, 2025
Successful companies like Netflix, Cisco, Google, and IKEA have one thing in common: a positive workplace culture that attracts top talent while fueling performance. For example, Cisco promotes a "conscious culture" where employees are encouraged to show leadership, speak up, and embrace their differences. Similarly, IKEA's culture revolves around diversity, equality, and togetherness.
Alison Green
MAY 20, 2025
A reader writes: A couple of weeks ago, I gave my employee, Rita, negative feedback on her behavior. It wasn’t what she was saying; it was how she was saying it. She was speaking rapidly and in a panicked but unwarranted manner. She was high-strung and scattered, and I felt interrogated. She accepted my feedback professionally, apologized, and showed subsequent improvement.
Speaker: Jeremy York
Join us for a thought-provoking exploration of the rapidly evolving HR landscape as we examine how technological innovation, regulatory changes, talent strategies, and evolving diversity approaches are reshaping the profession. This webinar will provide HR professionals with practical insights on leveraging AI and emerging technologies while maintaining compliance in an increasingly complex regulatory environment.
15Five
MAY 21, 2025
15Five , the AI-powered performance management platform that drives action and impact for thousands of organizations, today announced the launch of Kona by 15Five at its virtual event, Next. The launch follows 15Fives January acquisition of Kona. An AI-powered coach for managers, Kona joins virtual meetings and provides personalized, privacy-conscious coaching and enablement in the flow of work.
AIHR
MAY 20, 2025
Unlike quarterly, bi-annual, or yearly reviews, continuous performance management involves talking regularly with your team, giving quick feedback, and helping them grow throughout the year. It keeps everyone on track and ensures that personal goals match company goals. This article explores the importance of continuous performance management, its key elements and benefits, and HRs role in the process.
Harvard Business Review
MAY 22, 2025
A guide to help leaders design, test, and scale their human-AI labor strategy.
Alison Green
MAY 22, 2025
Its mid-year updates season! If youve had your question answered here in the past, please email me an update and let us know how your situation turned out. Did you take the advice? Did you not take the advice? What happened? Hows your situation now? (Dont post your updates here though; email them to me.) Your update doesnt have to be positive or big to be worth submitting.
Speaker: Radhika Samant and Todd Wuestenberg
Employee recognition has often been deemed a "feel-good" initiative, tied closely to rewards. While we understand its importance, we tend to associate recognition with intangible outcomes like engagement and sentiment, rather than direct impacts on retention and high performance. In today’s workplace, the true ROI of recognition lies in its ability to regenerate tangible, business-driven results.
Clarity Consultants
MAY 23, 2025
Attracting top talent is only part of the equation. The real differentiator lies in keeping employees engaged, motivated, and committed over the long term. Learning and Development (L&D) plays a critical role in shaping an organization’s future through intentional career development, strategic upskilling, and a clear focus on employee retention.
AIHR
MAY 20, 2025
Upskilling is only valuable when it leads to real impactboth for your organization and your people. Thats where these HR templates come in. Theyre designed to help you bridge the gap between learning and doing by giving you practical tools to apply your skills where it matters most: in the day-to-day decisions, processes, and development efforts that drive business results and support employees.
UVA Darden
MAY 21, 2025
Fork in the Road? What Job Seekers Can Learn from Entrepreneurs fosterl Wed, 05/21/2025 - 13:08 Image 22 May 2025 Entrepreneurship & Innovation Omar Garriott Fork in the Road. Thats the now-infamous subject line of the email from Elon Musks Department of Government Efficiency offering deferred resignations to federal workers. And it was a harbinger of a sudden new reality: Tens of thousands have since been laid off with plans for many more.
Alison Green
MAY 21, 2025
Remember the letter-writer whose breastfeeding coworker wouldn’t stop talking about her boobs ? Heres the update. It has been about a year since I wrote in. While the talk about breastfeeding specifically decreased about eight months in, my coworker’s seemingly endless need for attention and validation was unceasing. It got to the point where only about three people in the office were engaging with her at all unless they absolutely had to.
Speaker: Miriam Connaughton and Donald Knight
As organizations scale, keeping employees connected, engaged, and productive can seem like a monumental task. But what if AI could help you do all of this and more? AI has the power to help, but the key is implementing it in a way that enhances, rather than replaces, human connection. Join us for an exploration into how industry trailblazers are using AI to transform employee experience at scale while addressing both the potential and the pitfalls.
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