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Morality and HR
There’s been recent news regarding an HR executive caught in an uncomfortable position in a very social media way which made me think...

Barbara Giesing
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What's the value in working with interns?
As we get closer to the summer months (come on heat!), it’s a good time to think about working with interns at your organization. But...

Barbara Giesing
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Are you maximizing employee benefits?
As employers, a large part of your budget relates to staffing, but are you maximizing employee benefits? We typically have benefit...

Barbara Giesing
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Will HR be replaced with AI?
There’s been a lot of discussion about AI and how it will affect our lives, and I’ve seen various articles discussing whether Human...

Barbara Giesing
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How do you keep employees safe?
Unfortunately, in today’s environment, we do need to think about how we can keep employees safe. We should not just assume we won’t have...

Barbara Giesing
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How do you motivate employees?
At a time when we’re setting new goals and ramping up for the year, how do you motivate your employees to do the same? And what...

Barbara Giesing
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Reflect on the year with employees
As time passes, it’s important to reflect on the year with employees. What was learned? What mistakes were made? What successes were...

Barbara Giesing
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Dealing with Politics and Employees
As the election ramps up and individuals prepare to vote, how should managers deal with politics and employees? Clearly political issues...

Barbara Giesing
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What benefits can a small business provide?
In order to compete with larger companies in recruiting, owners often wonder what benefits a small business can provide staff. We’re...

Barbara Giesing
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Revisit personal and employee goals
The year is past the half-way mark and what have you done with your personal and/or your employees’ goals? Have you talked about them...

Barbara Giesing
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Supporting employees with brain injuries
Many employees have invisible disabilities, including those with brain injuries, that managers may not be aware of. So how can we best...

Barbara Giesing
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Help yourself and your employees avoid burnout
Writing this is one of those “don’t do as I do” moments. It is difficult for me to turn away from work. But I’m leaving on vacation...

Barbara Giesing
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How do managers motivate staff?
Working with employees is one thing, but how do managers motivate staff to excel? What can we do to help employees feel excited about...

Barbara Giesing
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How can leaders increase employee retention?
None of us want to lose good employees, but what can leaders do to increase retention? One thing that doesn’t often get addressed in many...

Barbara Giesing
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Should managers worry about disabilities?
I’ve spoken with several groups of individuals with special needs and it isn’t unusual to find common concerns about disabilities in the...

Barbara Giesing
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What can managers do for employee mental health?
May is mental health awareness month, but what can managers do for employee mental health? As we spend a significant portion of our...

Barbara Giesing
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Every Man (Dog?) for Themselves
Recently, we were cooking something in the oven and drippings at the bottom of the oven from a prior baking experience caught on fire. ...

Barbara Giesing
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Grief and Employees
This week we note National Grief Awareness Day, as a reminder of the effect grief can have on all of us at any time in our lives. As...

Barbara Giesing
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Are your employees safe?
Safety is of course a vital issue at work and I’m sure most managers would agree that they don’t want any accidents on the job. But are...

Barbara Giesing
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Are you recruiting the “right” employees?
There’s been a lot of press about worker shortages and low unemployment, but what difference does that make if you’re not looking at the...

Barbara Giesing
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