Human Resources Q&A: Termination – Plan for it!

Preparing for a termination is one of the most stressful parts of HR management. Planning ahead can help both you and the employee in question.

Human Resources Q&A: What’s in a brand?

How is your organization’s brand incorporated into your HR policy?

Human Resources Q&A: Teams by design

Taking an active role in designing your teams can lead to extraordinary results.

Human Resources Q&A: Improving customer service

Simple tips to improve the customer service experience at your organization.

Human Resources Q&A: Why is diversity important?

A reader wonders why it is important for managers to have diversity training.

Human Resources Q&A: What managers and supervisors need to know about HR

Do your managers and supervisors have a basic understanding of HR principles? Here’s what they should know.

Human Resources Q&A: Reducing conflict between staff and volunteers

Are you finding it difficult to create harmonious relationships between your staff and volunteers? Follow these tips to help everyone successfully work together.

Human Resources Q&A: Why managers should encourage staff to take vacations

Why should managers care whether employees take their vacation time? Isn’t it up to the employee to make sure they taking the time they need?

Human Resources Q&A: When it’s time to run for the hills

I’ve been hired for a new short-term job that doesn’t start for a couple of months. Since I verbally agreed to take the role, I have been receiving a flurry of emails, some of which ask me to create documents and do other work. Although I have been told that everything will be fine and will smooth out, I am getting concerned that all of this extra work is likely going to be a regular expectation once I officially start. What do I do?

Human Resources Q&A: Use active listening techniques to strengthen relationships

This article explores the concept of active listening and how you can apply it in your day-to-day working relationships.