In Part 1, we discussed: 1) The keys to organizational success typically can be found in the three Ps: People Processes Products/Services 2) People are sometimes hard to manage, but we have to be skilled at it In the agricultural…
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PEOPLE MANAGEMENT, PART 1
ORGANIZATIONAL SUCCESS The keys to organizational success typically can be found in the three Ps: People Processes Products/Services An organization can be successful success without exceling at all three. But to optimize its success, an organization needs to excel in…
Posted in Strategy, Management & Leadership
“THE ART OF DELEGATION”
One of the keys to be a successful supervisor or manager is mastering the practice of delegating. For some leaders, delegating is very unnatural and uncomfortable. This is particularly common with first-time supervisors. Let’s explore several aspects of effective delegation,…
Posted in Strategy, Management & Leadership
ARE YOU READY FOR YEAR-END PAY REVIEWS?, PART 3
In Part 1, we looked at: Pay increase projection for 2018 year-end/2019 Pay increase guidelines by performance level Reviewing internal equity The role of the market place In Part 2, we addressed the importance of pay data related to the…
Posted in Compensation & Performance Management
ARE YOU READY FOR YEAR-END PAY REVIEWS?, PART 2
In Part 1, we looked at: Pay increase projection for 2018 year-end/2019 Pay increase guidelines by performance level Reviewing internal equity The role of the market place Here in part 2, we’ll further unpack the importance of pay data related…
Posted in Compensation & Performance Management
ARE YOU READY FOR YEAR-END PAY REVIEWS?, PART 1
PAY INCREASE PROJECTIONS Despite the labor shortage caused by an umployment rate of under 4%, U.S. companies are projecting 2018 year-end/2019 pay increases to remain at about the same level they’ve been since 2014. The overall average points to pay…
Posted in Compensation & Performance Management
Protecting Your Organization from Sexual Harassment Charges & Their Consequences
PROTECTING YOUR ORGANIZATION FROM SEXUAL HARASSMENT CHARGES & THEIR CONSEQUENCES” The past year’s news has been filled with sexual harassment headlines, with 200+ Hollywood celebrities, high profile CEOs & politicians being accused. This has resulted in: The careers of successful…
Posted in HR Legal & Compliance
RECRUITING AND HIRING BETTER, PART 2
In Part 1, we talked about each of the five steps in the typical recruitment process. In Part 2, we’ll be talking about the selection step in the process. It’s important to be successful in finding candidates who are “interview…
EMPLOYEE SATISFACTION REPORT
A just issued report by the Conference Board (a highly respected business research organization) asked employees to rate their satisfaction with 23 different aspects of their employment. Only 51% of respondents expressed overall satisfaction ISSUE SATISFACTION LEVEL Pay 43% Retirement…
Posted in HR Management
RECRUITING AND HIRING BETTER, PART 1
Finding and hiring the right talent is time consuming and expensive. This is especially true when you’re hiring someone into a supervisory, management or executive role. Yet this is a vital activity for the success of all organizations—regardless of…