By David Hassell, CEO of 15Five-Human Resources Today Employee feedback is an incredibly powerful tool. If offered properly, it has the ability to grow and develop the people of your organization, improve the levels of trust and communication, and strengthen bonds between employees and managers. But unfortunately, feedback is often ignored or omitted entirely in… read more
This article was authored or published by Cornerstone’s ReWork blog editorial team. The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented situation and, as with any company crisis, employees are looking to their leaders for support, compassion, and reassurance. One major roadblock: there isn’t a clear road ahead. To help executives navigate these turbulent times and comfort their… read more
This article was authored or published by Cornerstone’s ReWork blog editorial team. As technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), predictive analytics and blockchain become more commonplace, organizations are struggling to find candidates with the skills needed to keep up and evolve these new systems and platforms. More than 80% of talent development professionals report a skills gap in their organization, and 78%… read more
By Nikki Morrison – Human Resources Today If your organization is not already focused on providing employees with a psychologically healthy workplace, the chances are that in the current climate, it’s at the forefront of managers’ and leaders’ minds. Roy Saunderson, Chief Learning Officer at our sister company, Rideau, shared a piece entitled “Employee Recognition Promotes Positive Psychological… read more
By Hollie Aghajani – Human Resources Today Do you know how—or if—your managers are offering feedback to their employees? While feedback can be a strong way to improve learning and increase performance, it must occur frequently and given effectively for it to hold any power. For many, these improvement conversations happen once a year or… read more
Originally Published on Human Resources Today The typical job search can be very hard on the ego. You’re continually being judged, the value of your past experiences is in question and you may face more rejection than you’ve ever felt in your life. While that feeling is normal, it’s crucial you’re able to overcome the… read more
By Caroline Castrillon – Forbes Did you know that research on stressful life events shows that changing to a different line of work ranks just below the death of a close friend? Yes, it’s that nerve-wracking. Yet career change has become the new normal. According to a 2019 Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) survey of baby boomers, the average… read more
To Our Valued Subscribers: Hard to believe it is the middle of May. A belated Happy Mother’s Day to all your families. I am sure this year was a very different experience that previous Mother’s Day events. But as mom always said, (or was it Scarlett O’Hara in Gone with the Wind?) “Tomorrow is Another… read more
The food industry, in addition to President Donald Trump and others, have stressed that food supplies are adequate during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. But getting those supplies where they need to be has proven to be a challenge as buying patterns shift and “panic” buying creates temporary shortages of certain grocery staples. While all modes… read more
Government and industry are working to ensure the safety of the US food supply remains strong during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic even as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been forced to curtail certain inspections and other activities for the duration, Frank Yiannas, the FDA’s deputy commissioner for food policy and response, asserted in… read more