There is a lot of talk in the HR world these days about how to best optimize the employee experience (EX), and with good reason. Today’s employees want jobs that mean more than just a paycheck…and they certainly have plenty to choose from. Talent pool shortages, a growing economy, and the [...]
What I have seen this year is an amped up effort to improve employee engagement, inclusiveness, respect and connections within the workplace. As mentioned in last month’s newsletter, I heard over and over from CEOs at a recent conference that they are making it their personal mission to take care of [...]
HR Advisors Group has been involved with a group of consultants serving the AE industry and each year we hold a CEO Forum. This event attracts CEOs and other leaders in the AE industry to discuss key challenges that they are facing and possible solutions. In the past we have had [...]
Happy New Year! Now that all the balloons, noisemakers, confetti and other remnants of the holiday have been cleaned up and put away, it’s time to focus on your HR priorities for 2019. Some priorities may be new for 2019. Others may have carried over from 2018 and need to be completed [...]
During the last several years, we have seen an increase in clients wanting our help to develop career paths. There are several reasons: the loss of knowledge as baby boomers retire and the need to transfer this knowledge to the up and coming leaders and workforce of today... the increase in [...]
I recently had the opportunity to participate in a day-long Learning Summit designed to introduce and explore peer learning, a practice being adopted more and more by businesses. The Summit introduced participants to two peer coaching group models/methods used by organizations such as American Express, GAP Foundation, Goodwill Industries International, Microsoft [...]
How many times have you been told by a parent or a mentor that you never get a second chance to make a first impression? Putting your best foot forward is crucial when you are job seeking, networking, or even getting together for a casual meet and greet. We assign a [...]
It is officially the dead of winter. The days are short, the leaves are gone, and depending on where you live, coats, gloves, and hats may be staples of your lives. People always joke about hibernating during this time of year, and for many of us this happens. However, the truth [...]
Every February after I've settled into the cadence of the New Year, I take a brief moment to conduct a personal and professional status check on all the resolutions I set for myself at the beginning of the year. Little to my surprise, I found that several I've made some progress [...]
It's unbelievable that the year is coming to a close. In fact, with the holidays just around the corner, it seems even busier than ever! I don't know about you, but I find that the end of the year offers much opportunity to reflect on the past year and goal setting [...]
