Empowering HR Leaders: Advocating for Change in the Workplace
Empowering HR Leaders: Advocating for Change in the Workplace
Colleen McCreary’s recent LinkedIn post caught my attention. It highlighted a recent quote from Jennifer Aniston where she succinctly captured the essence of a pervasive challenge that many individuals, particularly women, face in the professional world: the struggle to assertively ask for what they want and deserve.
Aniston stated, "There was a time in my world, my career, where I realized it's not being aggressive or combative or bitchy or emotional to stand up for what you deserve and what you want. It's a tough muscle to build. And also be loved and respected. It's hard to achieve."
Boost your Wellbeing by Staying Connected
As an HR leader, you understand the importance of building strong relationships with employees and other stakeholders within your organization. However, it's equally important to cultivate connections outside of your organization on an ongoing basis.
The HR/IT Partnership in Enhancing the Hybrid Work Environment
As the world continues to adapt to the new normal of hybrid work environments, it has become increasingly important for HR teams to partner with IT departments to create worker archetypes that can support employee enablement and increase productivity.
Want to boost your business? Invest in Your HR Leadership
I’ve been there…you’re hesitant to ask for permission to attend that seminar, conference or other professional development opportunity. Why? Well, no one likes to be rejected and let’s face it, HR budgets are tight.
How Are You Connecting in the New Year?
Now that we’re well into the new year, it’s natural to think about all the changes we want to make on this fresh, new, blank slate laid out in front of us. Before you get too caught up in resolutions (if you make them), I’d like to challenge you to think about how you’re connecting with others this year.
The Changing Face of Layoffs Post-Pandemic
In hearing about the layoffs that have impacted technology companies in recent months, I was surprised to learn that many of them notified their employees via email. As someone who has managed my fair share of layoffs over the past 20 years, this approach was a new one to me and I questioned the humanity of it.
The Struggle is Real: The Great Rebranding of HR
Time and time again, I hear from HR leaders that they are expected to do more (and would like to do more) strategic work, but are mired down in the administrative aspects of the role, with limited budgets, lack of resources and leadership support.
ROI of Trust & Vulnerability in the Workplace
One of my colleagues recently raised an interesting question: What is the ROI of trust and vulnerability? Is there one? Or is it just a "nice thing to have"? Here’s my anecdotal thinking from my own personal experience as well as what some of the research shows.
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