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The Danger of Excuses
Excuses make us human. They incorporate our imagination, higher level rationalization skills, desire for acceptance, and propensity for avoiding negative feelings or feedback. All of us have provided an excuse to cover our failure to meet expectations, when circumstances inhibited … Continue reading
Posted in Organizations, Performance, Workforce
Tagged accountability, excuses, responsibility
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Naughty and Nice
We have all dealt with a “naughty” or problem employee. Most of us can close our eyes and remember at least one person we worked with that contributed little, yet stirred up controversy and consumed a disproportionate amount of time … Continue reading
Posted in Organizations, Performance, Workforce
Tagged disruptive employee, poor performer, problem employee
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Who is Missing?
As we near the holiday season, the temptation to have a “recovery day” or just an extra prep day for holiday festivities becomes greater. Based on a recent CareerBuilder survey, December is the most likely month for employees to be … Continue reading
Posted in HR Operations, Organizations, Uncategorized, Workforce
Tagged absent employee, absenteeism
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History and Value: Causation
Causation provides the foundation for action. If we know what event results in another, we can increase the chance of realizing the outcome that we desire. Put simply, causation demonstrates that one event is the result of another event or … Continue reading
History and Value: Association
Although there is considerable value in producing measures, greater rewards result from connecting data with other data. When we compare to two variables or the same variable for two different points in time, greater perspective occurs. Put simply, when we … Continue reading
Posted in HR Operations, Organizations, Performance, Workforce
Tagged association, correlation, HR analytics, human resource metrics, measurement
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History and Value of Analytics (Measurement)
Most of us have lived through more than a few fades in our personal as well as professional lives. There seems to be a new “hot” idea or method for leading, managing, or improving every year and they just keep … Continue reading
HR Analytics: 101
Recently, a few readers have sent questions regarding HR analytics. Like any paradigm shift, the level of understanding, commitment, as well as utilization of these new techniques and tools varies by leader, team, and organization. For those of us that … Continue reading
Posted in Organizations, Performance
Tagged analytics, HR analytics, HR innovation, HR technology, predictive analytics
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Technology and HR:Obserations from HR Tech 2014
Today, technology shapes every aspect of how we live and work. It affects how we communicate, manage travel, obtain information, interact socially, and coordinate our activities. The digital revolution has reached a point of not only influencing us, but also … Continue reading
Posted in Organizations
Tagged analytics, HR innovation, HR technology, predictive analytics
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Who Wants to be a Dictator?
Most of us at some point in our lives have contemplated what it would be like to be dictator for a day. Imagine that your thoughts, ideas, and needs come first and those around you exist primarily to enable you … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership, Organizations, Workforce
Tagged authoritarian, dictator, leader, leadership style
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The Drama of Teams
Within organizations, teams provide one of the most complicated, but necessary elements for success. Modern organizational practice incorporates teams at all levels and functions and relies on teams to bring together knowledge, experience, and innovation in an efficient and effective … Continue reading