Human Resources Q&A: Treading water makes for unhappy employees

Managers who face tough conditions that require tough decisions need to summon up some courage.

Human Resources Q&A: Employees are assets, not costs

As seen through the OD lens, employees are not costs but rather assets. The job of the organization, through its managers, is to manage the assets in such a way as to maximize the return on the investment (ROI) in the assets.

Human Resources Q&A: Bouncing back from the recession

There are survey findings emerging that tell a cautionary tale about what may be on the horizon when the upturn in the economy takes told.

Human Resources Q&A: How to give direction to the people you manage

This article explains when to give direction to the people you supervise and how to communicate direction clearly and effectively.

Human Resources Q&A: Recognizing superior talent

This article explains why superior performers should be recognized.

Human Resources Q&A: Writing and conducting an effective employee survey

This article is full of tips and instructions to craft a useful employee survey.

Human Resources Q&A: Mentoring, coaching, trainining and development

This article clarifies what is meant by the terms mentoring, coaching, training, development and counselling.

Human Resources Q&A: Onboarding or orientation?

This article explains what onboarding means and offer a checklist to do it properly.

Human Resources Q&A: Understanding bad bosses

Explains why bosses may behave badly and offers tips on what to do and what NOT to do to avoid creating a toxic boss.

Human Resources Q&A: What is “talent”?

An explanation of the term talent as it applies to your employees along with criteria to assess it.