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11 07, 2016

How Do You Show Your Appreciation For Stellar Employees?

By |2018-04-11T16:17:36-07:00July 11, 2016|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, Rewards & Benefits, Talent Management|Comments Off on How Do You Show Your Appreciation For Stellar Employees?

Employee appreciation day is officially sometime back in April….but we here at Peoplescape think that everyday should be a day that you are grateful for something. Granted, not every employer-employee relationship elicits unbridled gratitude every single day. But, there are many simple ways that you can show your appreciation for your employees all throughout the year, when the mood strikes! 1. Dump the dumb rules – What??? Are we calling all of your rules dumb? No, absolutely not. But…there are probably some silly ones in the office that you know and I know and your employees know are unnecessary. A [...]

6 07, 2016

Are Workplace Dress Code Policies Changing?

By |2018-04-11T16:04:20-07:00July 6, 2016|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, Rewards & Benefits|Comments Off on Are Workplace Dress Code Policies Changing?

"Red Hat is an open organization, accepting of people and how they choose to express themselves. Whether you have tattoos or piercings, we want people to feel comfortable and free to be who they are here. In fact, we have at least three associates who are so passionate about our role in changing the world through open source technology they have gotten tattoos of our company logo: Shadowman. How many organizations can say the same?”  Jim Whitehurst, President & CEO of Red Hat Granted, all companies are not going to be quite so accepting of employees expressing themselves however they [...]

29 06, 2016

Paid Family Leave in NYC: National Trend or Anomaly?

By |2018-04-11T16:04:26-07:00June 29, 2016|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, Rewards & Benefits|Comments Off on Paid Family Leave in NYC: National Trend or Anomaly?

Paid family leave has long been an issue for working parents, as the time spent away from work is likely causing them to take a lesser amount of income home. Earlier this year, the state of New York passed the most generous paid family leave legislation in the country, with an even more liberal leave coming from Washington, D.C. sometime this year. Already, three states offer between four to six weeks of paid family leave to employees who work a certain number of hours and meet the requirements to care for a new child or a sick family member. New [...]

24 06, 2016

Bathroom Break! How Legislation is Playing Out in the Loo

By |2018-04-11T16:04:39-07:00June 24, 2016|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation|Comments Off on Bathroom Break! How Legislation is Playing Out in the Loo

The legislation and controversy surrounding the use of bathrooms by transgender individuals has sparked debate, hate, and opinions all around the country. In late May 2016, eleven (11) states had sued the Obama administration for their guidelines regarding the use of bathrooms. Obama has been accused by conservatives of making schools a “social experiment” in allowing students who identify as transgender to choose which bathroom they will use at school. Parents are concerned about the safety of their children while in school, and worry about the exposure of children to topics such as this at a young age. Are there [...]

20 06, 2016

Are Your Incentives Working?

By |2018-04-11T16:04:49-07:00June 20, 2016|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, Rewards & Benefits|Comments Off on Are Your Incentives Working?

Just like parenting or coaching or teaching, being a cultural change agent in your workplace is something that is not a one-size-fits-all approach. The company culture at Google is going to be very different than the company culture at your neighborhood auto service station. Thus, part of HR’s job and your job as a leader is to figure out what incentives will work for your particular company culture. What drives your employees? What makes them smile and encourages productivity and team cooperation? Be consistent with the perks you offer – don’t make changes to the system unless something clearly isn’t [...]

15 06, 2016

Does Your Leadership Have What It Takes?

By |2018-04-11T14:22:19-07:00June 15, 2016|Blogs|Comments Off on Does Your Leadership Have What It Takes?

“Leaders become great, not because of their power, but because of their ability to empower others.” John Maxwell   A recent study by SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) discovered that 4 out of 10 leaders feel their team is lacking in some way to provide continuing leadership and success to the organization. Where does that leave these business leaders but in a place of fear for the future of their company? Determining what each team member brings to the table, what his or her competencies are, where they lack skills and knowledge, and setting up a game plan for [...]

7 06, 2016

Learning to Speak Geek: Tech Recruiting Tips for Non-Geeks

By |2018-04-11T16:04:57-07:00June 7, 2016|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Technology|Comments Off on Learning to Speak Geek: Tech Recruiting Tips for Non-Geeks

Although tech recruiting isn’t something we normally do here at Peoplescape, it’s something we have a genuine interest in learning more about, and as our valued customers, clients, colleagues, and friends, we wanted to share some new insight on this growing field with you. In order to recruit in any field, you will be best served if you are knowledgeable about the field: become one with the company you are recruiting for, learn the tricks of the trade, and get a picture of the ideal candidate. But with tech recruiting, you have to go a few steps further into the [...]

31 05, 2016

Cleanup on Aisle 7: What to do when you inherit a mess at work!

By |2018-04-11T16:05:04-07:00May 31, 2016|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation|Comments Off on Cleanup on Aisle 7: What to do when you inherit a mess at work!

You just got offered a new manager position at your dream organization. You walk in and realize that EVERYONE in the office is somehow related. The CEO’s daughter is the VP of Sales, the COO’s son runs the warehouse department, and the Sales Manager is married to the Credit Manager. Whoa. #whatdidijustwalkinto #HRnightmare Although some “old boys’ club” organizations will have familial ties throughout the company, it is generally bad for HR business to have an entire company of relatives, friends, ex-spouses and sorority sisters in the mix. Just because you aren’t their friend or husband doesn’t mean they won’t [...]

26 05, 2016

With Power Comes Pain

By |2018-04-11T16:05:13-07:00May 26, 2016|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation|Comments Off on With Power Comes Pain

Does anyone start out their career NOT wanting to be the boss? Do most people in your organization dream of moving up the corporate ladder and at one point having a business of their own? Or do they want to be in an entry-level sales position for the rest of their working days? I’m pretty sure the answer is “moving on up!” in 99% of those cases…and that 1% you may want to re-evaluate as part of your team! Here are some truths behind how with power as a boss comes pain as a leader. #leadershipgoals You have to fire [...]

23 05, 2016

Global Expansion: Destructing Cultural Barriers

By |2018-04-11T16:05:28-07:00May 23, 2016|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation|Comments Off on Global Expansion: Destructing Cultural Barriers

   “Global markets must be balanced by global values such as respect for human rights and international law, democracy, security and sustainable economic and environmental development.” – Anna Lindh Although we are undeniably part of a global workplace and global economy, there are many obstacles that can hinder an organization’s growth along with the global demands facing business today. Opening new offices in different parts of the world, hiring expatriates to go to another country to head up business ventures, and hiring the local workforce for a satellite office all offer their own unique challenges. When diving into this whole new [...]

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