In the workplace, nothing is more dreadful than having to sit with an employee and pull them up when they are falling short in one way or another. Having difficult conversations with the team is just that, difficult. It is a skill that all leaders have to master though, because at some point an issue … Continue reading The art of having difficult conversations
As an HR professional, I sometimes feel like we are the most hated members of an organization. We have to keep order and make sure things are done according to company policy. That means that we may sometimes have to deny our colleagues' requests or be forced to sit in disciplinary meetings. That is part … Continue reading Stick to your guns!
The other day I thought about a time where I was faced with a major problem at the office, for which a solution had to be presented before the end of that week. I was trying to figure it out on my own, but time was running out and I wasn't anywhere close to coming … Continue reading Balancing personalities
The HR department tends to be one of the most disliked departments in the organization. As a HR professional, I really couldn't tell you why, but if I had to guess we probably seem to be like the police; in control of payroll and benefits, enforcing policies, and stepping in when employees give trouble. Persons … Continue reading Do we really need an HR team?
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