Navigating the Return to Office: Unveiling the Risks of a Mandated Approach
The return-to-office trend has been an ongoing, prominent topic of discussion, dominating headlines and sparking debates among professionals and leaders. Organizations worldwide are now contemplating the shift back to even more days in the traditional office setting, with some CEOs even anticipating a full return within the next three years, as indicated by a recent KPMG survey. However, this seemingly straightforward decision holds a myriad of complexities that demand careful consideration.
Part 2: Measuring Org Effectiveness: Key People Metrics and KPIs
I hope you found last month’s metrics insightful and helpful as HR plays a more strategic role in the organization. Speaking the language of the business, demonstrating an understanding of business objectives, and measuring/tracking success are all crucial to building credibility and demonstrating HR’s value to the organization.
Here are 4 more metrics and KPIs that HR leaders should consider reporting on quarterly!
Part 1: Measuring Org Effectiveness | Key People Metrics and KPIs
In today's fast-paced and data-driven business world, Human Resources plays a pivotal role in an organization's success. HR departments are no longer seen as just administrative support but as strategic partners in achieving business objectives. To demonstrate their value to the organization, HR leaders need to start by measuring and reporting their organization’s effectiveness using key people metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs). Let’s explore the essential HR metrics and KPIs that help HR leaders showcase their department's contribution to the organization's goals.
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."
Nurturing Employee Well-Being: A Holistic Approach to People-First Organizations
In the fast-paced and competitive world of business, the success of any organization hinges on the well-being of its most valuable asset: its employees. Whether you are a CEO, a start-up founder, or an HR Leader, it is crucial to recognize that nurturing employee well-being goes beyond providing competitive salaries and attractive perks. A truly people-first organization embraces a holistic approach to employee well-being, prioritizing physical, mental, and emotional health.
Let’s dive into the significance of fostering a culture of well-being and explore actionable strategies for creating a thriving, productive, and resilient workforce.
Leveraging AI in HR: Enhancing Functionality while Embracing Human Expertise
Everywhere you turn these days, there’s an article on how AI is already transforming the way we live and work. I know I’ve been experimenting with it a bit in my own work, utilizing Chat GPT to help me get started on blog posts like this one. I find it’s a great way to get the creative juices flowing, especially when I’m pressed for time or just stuck.
So, this month, I thought that I would see what Chat GPT had to say on this topic.
Reimagining the HR/Leadership Partnership
Whether you are an HR Leader or Business Leader, listen up! I’m on a quest to revolutionize the role of HR. This means that HR needs to be ready and able to assume the strategic partnership role AND business leaders need to engage HR in ways that they may never have thought of before. Think of this as a sort of “open letter” from HR to their organization’s leaders on how they can work better together today.
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.
What’s this I hear about “quietly quitting?
What’s this I hear about “quietly quitting”?
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past month or so, you’ve probably heard this phrase, ‘quietly quitting’ being thrown around in some large publications and on your social feeds. Depending on who you ask, you may get different ideas on what it means.
Tips for Holiday Self-Care
Well, here we are, just a few short weeks before we wrap up the end of 2021. I know this time of year can be incredibly hectic and stressful, especially for HR Leaders.
Returning to the Office: Mitigating Your Workplace Violence Risk
How’s the return to the office working out for you? I know many companies are easing back into the workplace and taking a measured approach, which is great, as there are so many variables we need to consider to ensure employee safety.
In addition to the obvious precautions against COVID-19 outbreaks, an even less pleasant aspect that experts agree may be an increasing area of risk is that of workplace violence.
How to Create a Thriving Culture in a Hybrid Work Environment
We know from the research that a thriving team culture results in top performance. It can also create a level of employee “stickiness”, that is instrumental in attracting and retaining the talent we want and driving away those we don’t. As many organizations are returning to the office (at least in part), a big challenge we face as leaders is how to create a thriving culture with an increasingly distributed workforce.
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