From our Blog
October 28, 2024
How Can Leaders Shift Discourse in the Workplace to Foster Positive Communication and Collaboration?
In today's dynamic work environments, effective communication is crucial for success. The language we choose often has a significant impact, leading to misunderstandings that can create divisions. This message and its impact can even be subconscious! Understanding how leaders can shift this conversation and collective communication is vital for building a positive and collaborative atmosphere.
September 13, 2024
2025 Salary Increases
Hello SHRM Portage County,
I'm not sure if this is the right forum to ask a question so if it's not please let me know. We are starting salary planning for 2025 and I'm wondering if anyone has settled on a baseline percentage. As far as I can tell, the magic number is 3.5% but wanted to ask the HR community for insight.
Thank you!
August 6, 2024
Innovative Approaches to Employee Development: Unlocking the Full Potential of Your Team
In the fast-paced world of business, employee development holds the key to success. The most forward-thinking companies recognize that investing in their employees is not only beneficial for the individual but also crucial for the overall growth and success of the organization. In this blog post, we will delve into the dos and don'ts of employee development strategies that can help you unlock the full potential of your team members.
The Power of Employee Development
May 21, 2024
What About Your Managers?
In recent years, the business world has witnessed a significant shift in workforce dynamics, as people with more leverage leave, consider leaving, or “check out” of their current job. This movement has seen a significant uptick in the quit rate among U.S. workers, with managers being particularly affected. A 2024 revealing study highlighted that managers are 1.75 times more likely to consider leaving their jobs compared to non-managers, with 63 percent of managers versus 36 percent of non-managers contemplating such a decision.
April 2, 2024
How to Reduce Critical Management Gaps
When you review key manager job postings, you can appreciate the level of interaction and skill required of critical roles. At the same time, these employees must manage the most distracted, worried, stressed, and unhappy workforce. Gallup's 2023 State of the Global Workforce Report details the negative feelings in the workforce anecdotally conveyed in the news. Stress levels are at an all-time high with 71% of American workers saying it is a good time to find another job. This situation is exacerbated when there are management gaps, These gaps form when:
February 20, 2024
Why Managers Should Focus on Output Rather Than Employee Activity and Behaviors
Human resources should understand the dynamics and psychology of work and culture, so that they can ensure management training and expectation that leads to good business outcomes. In this blog, we cover the need for managers to focus on employee output and value rather than activity.
January 26, 2024
How to Use Distinctions to Enhance the Employee Experience (EX) and your Customer Experience too!
The latest human resources and talent management thinking says the employee experience, EX, is foundational to business performance. This approach has its roots in customer experience, CX and account-based experience, ABX. CX and ABX are very effective perspective-taking approaches to improving products and services and building a strong and reputable brand. Further support for the results of these customer-focused methodologies comes from the motivation and commitment of our employees.
January 11, 2024
H.R. 6655 "A Stronger Workforce for America Act" - A bipartisan upgrade of WIOA
How the Stronger Workforce for America Act Will Boost Skills and Jobs
The American workforce is facing unprecedented challenges in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, automation, and globalization. Millions of workers have lost their jobs or seen their incomes decline, while employers struggle to find skilled talent to fill critical roles in key industries. To address these challenges, Congress needs to update and improve the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), the main federal law that supports workforce development programs and services.
January 2, 2024
2023 Employment Law Changes in review
Throughout the year, on our social page, we presented potential and actual employment law changed in 2023, SHRM has published a recap, so let's run through the year:
Affirmative action was not upheld in higher education admissions
December 18, 2023
2024 is on its way! Start the year with hope, excitement and learning
How to Start the New Year with Hope, Excitement and Learning
As we bid farewell to 2023, we can look back at the challenges and opportunities that we faced as human resources professionals. We navigated the unexpected issues of the COVID-19 wind-down, a changing work environment, a diverse and multigenerational workforce, and a dynamic and competitive market. We also learned new skills, adapted to new technologies, and tried hard to foster a culture of inclusion, collaboration, and innovation.
