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Someone recently asked me about a project that I worked on during my career that I was particularly proud of. My answer was a project that I worked on as a consultant. The company was convinced that they had a training problem and brought in a team of consultants to “fix” the problem. 

The situation was interesting because there was this room full of consultants and we all had to learn how to work together. But one thing we were all committed to was doing a proper assessment of the situation. In doing so, we discovered that the problem wasn’t training. It was employee scheduling. This changed the entire scope of work but thankfully, it saved the company a lot of money and their challenge was assessed and solved correctly. 

This story was also a reminder to me that if organizations use good processes, it will result in good outcomes. Please note I didn’t say that you would get the outcome you expected or maybe even wanted. But a proven process, when administered correctly, can point you in the right direction. Neil deGrasse Tyson mentioned the same thing in his MasterClass on Scientific Thinking and Communication “What You Know is Not as Important as How You Think”.

Now is a great time for organizations to look at their processes to make sure that they’re using proven models and that employees know how to use them as well. 

Make Your Organization Unique

Organizations should be very focused on what makes them stand out from their competition. It seems to me that’s the uniqueness factor. If a company says, “We do what everyone else does and we do it exactly the same as everyone else.” well, that’s not really a compelling argument to buy your product or service. Now could be a perfect time to discuss what makes the company unique and then ensure there are systems in place to support it.

HR Departments Need to Prepare for Delivering Value

The business world is constantly changing. But we can evaluate our situation, acknowledge our strengths, address our challenges, and develop a plan. The more prepared we are, the better we can react to the changing needs of the organization. And the better we can be at delivering value.

How To Calculate Return on Investment

Return on investment is an important business calculation. It can help organizations make good decisions and it can help organizations measure the results of decisions they’ve made. But the value in ROI isn’t in just calculating the number. It’s in making sure you calculate the number completely. Using the right information. Because that allows the organization to gain the proper insights.

How to Evaluate Your Employee Value Proposition

Regardless of what your organization is doing right now from a recruiting perspective, the organization’s employment brand is important. Which means the employee value proposition is important. Now could be a perfect time to see how your EVP looks in a quadrant model. Ensure you have a balanced offering of components that will be attractive to candidates in the short-term and to career-focused employees in the long-term. 

Organizations: Please Stop Ranking Candidates and Employees

Ranking candidates and employees is a form of bias called contrast bias. It’s when we’re comparing people to each other versus what we should be comparing them to – which is the company standard. There’s a reason that ranking fell out of favor decades ago. It doesn’t help organizations attract, engage, and retain the best talent. In fact, organizations could just be making talent decisions using the wrong information.

Goal Setting Today Can Be Fun

Now has always been the time of year when I start thinking about my goals for the year ahead. Yes, I start early. It takes time to weigh the options and to figure out the time and resource commitment. When I can add a little fun into the process, that’s great! Especially because I work remotely. In an office environment, the company might have fun signs or something talking about progress toward goals. When you’re not in the office every day, you might need something that helps you encourage yourself.

Problem Solving Can Be a Proactive Exercise

How many times have you been on the receiving end of a situation and said to yourself, “This problem didn’t happen five minutes ago. They’ve known for a while and just got around to telling us.”? Time to employ some proactive problem-solving techniques to better deal with the situation.

Force Field Analysis: What Is It and Why Use It

Decision making is an important skill. When we make bad decisions, they could weigh on us for a long time. Having good decision-making tools can help us ask the right questions so we make the best decisions possible.

While there are some very positive business indicators right now, organizations are going to continue their focus on profits and market share. They will be regularly evaluating their progress toward goals and wanting solutions to their challenges. Not only will the organization need to have good processes in place, but managers will need the same tools to ensure their aspect of the operation is running as effectively and efficiently as possible. Oh, and employees will need the same tools to maintain a high level of performance.

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Organizations are seeing increased activity in the area of employment law these days. In 2023, we talked about several labor law poster changes. As well as an increase in union organizing activity. That doesn’t include all the typical compliance matters like anti-harassment training and compensation administration (just to name a few). 

It’s important for organizations to maintain compliance. Not only does it help the organization reduce fines for non-compliance but it’s just the right thing to do. And don’t forget the positive impact on the employee experience.

Here are a few articles we published in 2023 as a reminder of the compliance matters organizations should be paying attention to. 

Employment Tax Processing: Just Because You Can Doesn’t Mean You Should

We all know that organizations are very focused on efficiency. Truth is, they always have been. But efficiency doesn’t always mean doing everything yourself. This is a great time to explore the options that are available in terms of filing employment taxes. Everyone wants the same thing – to pay our tax obligations on time and pay the right amount. The good news is we don’t have to (and shouldn’t) figure it out all by ourselves. 

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Labor Law Posters

Just in case you missed it, President Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 on December 29, 2022. The Act has several components including: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), telehealth benefits, Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) 2.0 Act, and Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers (PUMP) Act. With the PUMP Act, organizations need to update their federal labor law posters. 

How to Manage Employment Law Posters

In addition to placing your company at risk of legal fines and penalties, a real breakdown of trust can happen if an employee discovers that the organization isn’t maintaining employment compliance. An employee will start thinking, “If the company didn’t tell me about this, what else haven’t they told me?” Having a process in place for employees to receive the required employment law notices tells employees that the organization cares about doing the right thing. 

Employees Are Unable to Identify Sexual Harassment

According to a study from Cornell that showed seven scenarios to workers in industries with high rates of complaints, only 6% were able to correctly identify the seven situations as sexual harassment. Organizations should have a comprehensive compliance strategy that includes more than just an anti-harassment policy. They should have a communications plan in place, so employees know what to do when they have questions and concerns. And they should give employees training so there is no question about what appropriate behaviors are and what to do if they see something that should be reported. 

How to Learn More About Labor Relations

When it comes to labor relations, one of the first things that individuals need to know is what legislation governs your industry. For instance, many organizations are governed by the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). But some industries – like transportation – are governed by the Railway Labor Act. And if you’re in the public sector, the rules are different as well. So, understanding the rules is step one. 

Being Proactive is Key When it Comes to Employment Law Compliance

Being able to take a more proactive approach to compliance can reduce any liability (i.e., fines and penalties) for non-compliance. And it shows everyone that the organization places an emphasis on following the law. 

If you’re looking for some resources to stay current when it comes to employment laws, specifically on the topic of pay transparency, attorney Kate Bischoff recently partnered with our friends at UKG on a white paper titled “2024 Employment Law Forecast”. It has great information to review as you’re putting your compliance strategy together. It could also be helpful to distribute this around the office so the operation keeps it top of mind as well. 

But it got me thinking. Wouldn’t it be great if we had a way to know about labor law changes sooner? The faster organizations become aware of changes in legislation, the faster they can put a compliance plan in place. Well don’t forget that our friends at HRdirect have introduced a new Employment Law Alert Service. This is an annual subscription service that will keep your organization informed of recent employment law changes on a federal, state, county, and city level. 

Compliance is always going to be a part of human resources. And that’s okay. The goal is to stay informed of employment laws, communicate changes, and maintain compliance. There’s no rule that says we have to do these things all by ourselves. We can partner with trusted sources to make our compliance strategy more effective and efficient.

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I ran across a statistic recently that – while it’s a bit dated – speaks volumes about the value of employee training programs. According to a study from the Association for Talent Development (ATD), organizations that make investments into learning and development realize 218% higher income per employee and 24% higher profit margins. Those are pretty significant numbers. And even if they dropped a little over time, they’re still significant. Getting 100%+ return on investment (ROI) is noteworthy. 

But this means that organizations need to do more than just implement one or two training programs. Training has to become part of the culture. Let me rephrase that … learning must become part of the culture. 

I know sometimes the phrase “lifelong learning” gets pushback but there is truth in it. I’m reminded of the Peter Senge’s book “The Fifth Discipline” and how organizations can improve performance when they become learning organizations, meaning that they regularly learn from the successes and not-so-successful moments. 

Employee Training Is an Essential Business Activity

Basic employee training – the kind of training that employees need to do their jobs – isn’t a luxury item. If you cut it from the budget, you’ll pay for it somewhere else. If employees don’t feel that the company supports them by providing the training and tools to do the job, they will go somewhere else. Basic employee training isn’t a carrot to dangle in front of someone and say, “I’ll tell you how to do your job if you promise to stay.”

Managers Should Encourage Employee Development

It can be very tempting for organizations to say that “we can’t afford employee development right now” or “if we develop people, they will take jobs with our competition”. Companies that don’t develop their employees will lose those employees because they’re not demonstrating support for an employee’s career. No one is going to stay with a company that says, “We like you. We just don’t want you to be marketable.”  

Teach Employees How to Unlearn

Organizations often tell employees “Effective tomorrow, here’s the new procedure.” and not give anyone a chance to unlearn the old procedure. Not only does unlearning create buy-in for the change but it gives employees a chance to practice, which can improve their overall performance. And isn’t that what organizations want – good employee performance? Because good performance = good bottom-line.

Let Employees Learn by Breaking Things at Work

Speaking of learning new things, organizations and individuals need to find ways to be curious. There’s an old saying that the most dangerous six words in business are “We’ve always done it that way.” It’s true. If we want to continue delivering value, we need to be willing to “break things” occasionally. 

Team Building and Team Development Are Not the Same Thing

There are advantages and disadvantages to working in teams. In my experience, the number one reason from employees that they either love or hate teamwork is the team dynamic. Set employees up for success by giving them the tools and training.

3 Steps for Employees to Identify Their Own Learning Needs

It makes good business sense for organizations to give employees the methodology and tools to manage their own learning during orientation or onboarding. Employees start their jobs with a clear understanding of their role and expectations with goal setting, one-on-one meetings, and performance management. Meanwhile, managers can spend their time coaching employees to use the process well. 

As we move into the new year, there will be a lot of pressure to perform at a high level – both for organizations and for individuals. The best way to accomplish that is through learning. Organizations that make learning a part of their culture and the way they do things, will see positive results.

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I recently spoke on a webcast hosted by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) where I spoke on the topic of leadership and management. I believe it’s important to remember that the two are not the same thing. The functions of management include planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling. Leadership is defined as the ability to influence others. Because the definition of leadership includes influence, it’s important to understand workplace power. 

Power is defined as “a person or thing that possesses or exercises authority or influence”. In essence, when we use power, we’re utilizing our influence to get something. This means that everyone has power. Yes, everyone. And that’s not a bad thing. The real question becomes what kind of power a person has and how someone uses that power. Here are the seven most common types of workplace power and how they might be used.

1. Coercive power is associated with people who are able to punish others. People fear the consequences of not doing what has been asked of them. Coercive power could be used by a manager as in “Do this or I’ll write you up.” But it could also be used by the scheduling department to give someone an unfavorable work shift. 

2. Connection power is based upon who you know. This person knows and has the ear of other powerful people within the organization. An example would be the administrative assistant who has a positive working relationship with their boss. If the assistant doesn’t like you…well, that could get passed along to the executive. And vice versa. 

3. Expert power comes from a person’s expertise (obviously). This is commonly a person with an acclaimed skill or accomplishment. Don’t assume that expertise always comes in the form of being a vice president or having a Ph.D. An expert could be the person who is able to fix things around the office. 

4. A person who has access to valuable or important information possesses informational power. I think of informational workplace power in two ways. First, it’s the person who always seems to be “in the know” about what’s happening in the company. You know who I’m taking about. But also, those individuals who can curate good information in today’s digital world. 

5. Legitimate power comes from the position a person holds. This is related to a person’s title and job responsibilities. You might also hear this referred to as positional power. When I was an in-house HR director, I had the ability to request a manual paycheck for an employee. That authority was given to me based on my job title. No one else was able to make that request. 

6. People who are well-liked and respected can have referent power. People like to do things with and for people they like. It’s the premise of the best-selling book by Tim Sanders, “The Likeability Factor”. This doesn’t mean being weak or a pushover. It also doesn’t mean that likeable people never deliver tough messages. But it does mean that they invest time in building relationships. 

7. Reward power is based upon a person’s ability to bestow rewards. Those rewards might come in the form of job assignments, schedules, pay or benefits. This could be perceived as the opposite of coercive power. Managers might use reward power. For example, “Do this project and then take the rest of the day off.” 

Please don’t be modest and say to yourself, “I don’t have any power.” As you can see, there are lots of different ways workplace power can manifest itself. And for that reason, it’s important to realize that power exists in everyone. It’s also possible that you have different kinds of power with different groups or situations. The two biggest mistakes I see with people using power revolve around (1) trying to use power they don’t have and (2) using the wrong kind of power to achieve specific results.

To help you better understand and identify your “power”, take a moment and think about how you try to influence the actions of others. You could use the descriptions above as a pseudo self-assessment. Rate yourself on a scale of 1-5 in each of the different kinds of power. With 1 being not at all characteristic of you and 5 being quite characteristic.

This can be a powerful exercise (sorry for the pun). If you’re honest with yourself, I hope you will find the results helpful. Not only for the way that you tend to use power, but in the ways that others use power with you.

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It might sound like we have this conversation every year, but recruiting is going to be tough in 2024. In fact, for some employers, it might already be a significant challenge. I saw an article on LinkedIn saying that 77% of companies said they struggled to fill open jobs in 2023.

The same article mentioned that 53% of employees are likely to leave their current employer in the upcoming year. It reminded me of a new term that’s making the news called “job cuffing”. Like the term “ghosting”, job cuffing originated in dating and relationships. The idea behind cuffing is that you have someone to hang out with during the winter months when there are lots of festive events and parties. Because you don’t want to go to those events solo. Then after the New Year … the relationship will be over.

Now the concept of job cuffing is making its way to the workplace. You hang out with your current employer until the holidays pass and then it’s time to find a new opportunity.

Even if organizations don’t believe they’re subject to job cuffing, they should recognize that turnover happens. People find new jobs, retire, or opt to stay home and care for family. Bottom line, recruiting will continue to be a challenge. 

I wanted to share with you some of the recruiting related articles we published during the year, because I think they reflect things we need to review and consider in our recruiting strategy. The articles are organized by topics to consider before, during, and after the interview. 

BEFORE THE INTERVIEW

How to Conduct a Job Analysis – A job analysis is about figuring out how the work is getting done in the organization and determine if it is assigned to the right job title. Organizations can take the information and possibly shift some responsibilities for greater effectiveness and efficiency.

The 4 Key Elements of An Effective Recruiting Strategy – The workforce is changing. HR and talent acquisition professionals need to be prepared for a strategic response.

4 Reasons for Organizations to Consider Second Chance Employment – A growing number of organizations are developing second chance employment programs. Because it’s the right thing to do. And it makes good business sense. When you can do both, it’s a win for all.  

The Pros and Cons of Using Ghost Jobs in Your Recruiting Strategy – Organizations need to examine the rewards and risks to determine whether a ghost job strategy really works for them. The question becomes are they effective? They might have been at one point in time. Then, the question is are they still effective today? And do the rewards outweigh the potential downsides? That I’m not so sure about.

DURING THE INTERVIEW

Cover Letters Need a Purpose to Be Useful  – This article isn’t designed to sell anyone on writing (or not writing) cover letters. if you’re a candidate using cover letters then make them good ones. Don’t just rehash your resume in a letter format. And if you’re a recruiter evaluating a candidate based on their cover letter, have solid criteria for doing so. 

Use CARL as a Behavioral Interview Alternative to the STAR Method – Regardless of what’s happening in the labor market, organizations will need to find and hire the best employees. That requires a solid recruiting strategy and asking good interview questions. You can use STAR and CARL to design interview questions that will allow the candidate to showcase their experiences. 

Make Interview Questions Relevant to the Job – The purpose of today’s article isn’t to say don’t get to know the people you work with. Because work is better when we have positive working relationships with the people around us. But maybe we need to become more cognizant of how we go about building those work relationships. 

AFTER THE INTERVIEW

Non-compete Agreements Should Not Be a Retention Strategy – The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has recently introduced a proposal to ban non-compete agreements. It’s still in the proposal stage, so there haven’t been any final rulings, but this has huge potential for the workplace. If you’d like to read what’s in the proposal, check out the Fact Sheet on the FTC website. 

E-Verify: What Organizations Need to Know – If the company hasn’t adopted E-Verify as part of a good recruiting strategy, now is the time to have a conversation. Services like E-Verify are designed to protect employers and employees. Employers know that they’re hiring someone who is authorized to work. And employees know that the organization is following the law by hiring individuals who are authorized to work. 

Workplace Inclusion: Organizations Must Choose to Take Action – According to a LinkedIn study, 76% of candidates and employees say that diversity is important when considering job offers and 80% said that they want to work for an organization that values DE&I (diversity, equity, and inclusion). There are also several studies that show how companies that place an emphasis on DE&I outperform their competition. However, these outcomes are predicated on organizations not simply talking about diversity, equity, and inclusion but also doing something about it.

Organizations: Your Social and Political Views are Part of Your Brand – As we’re starting to talk about the 2024 U.S. election cycle, this could be a good time for the organization to have an intentional conversation about their views. Because the organization’s social and political views are a part of their brand. Even if the company’s view is “We’re not going to comment on social and political matters.”, that becomes part of your brand. Because in today’s business environment, “no comment” is not a neutral statement. 

In my work experience, I found that when the recruiting process wasn’t optimized, it became the target of the organization’s problems. Meaning that when recruiting is broken, hiring managers will use that as the excuse for not getting things done. 

“We don’t have enough employees.” 

“We don’t have enough qualified applicants.”

“HR isn’t getting us candidates in time.”

…and the list goes on. 

We don’t want to be in that position. The organization doesn’t want to be in that position. Now is a great time to review your recruiting strategy and make sure it can deliver. 

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I learned a new term recently – p(doom). It stands for the “probability of doom” when it comes to artificial intelligence (AI) and a doomsday scenario. P(doom) is a scale that runs from 0 to 100. The higher you score yourself, the more convinced you are that AI is going to wipe out civilization. 

I first read about p(doom) in The New York Times newsletter DealBook where it reported that sharing your p(doom) score is becoming more mainstream and some people are even making it a part of their introduction. “Hi! I’m Sharlyn Lauby, author of HR Bartender. And my p(doom) score is XX.”

Personally, I don’t have a p(doom) score at this point. But it did make me realize that I need to think about it. Not because I need a p(doom) score to share with everyone. But because – as a HR pro – I can’t influence artificial intelligence if I don’t become part of the conversation.

Organizations are talking about AI regularly and HR technology companies are adding AI components to their products. Translation: The technology conversation right now is all about AI. HR professionals cannot wait to enter this conversation. They need to be a part of shaping outcomes. Because artificial intelligence can play a prominent role in talent strategies.

Artificial Intelligence and the Candidate Experience

Organizations have to think about the candidate experience and how people perceive technologies like artificial intelligence. If applicants are suspect of the organization’s talent acquisition process, they could be reluctant to apply. And that has a negative impact on the company’s goal to hire the best employees. 

Artificial Intelligence Can Empower Your Employees

Artificial Intelligence isn’t going away, in fact, I think we will continue to have more conversations about its capabilities. There are benefits to organizations and individuals in reducing administrative work. But organizations should put some dedicated thought and planning into the role that AI will play in their operation. 

If human resources departments want to use artificial intelligence to attract, hire, engage, and retain talent, then they need to ensure that AI is a part of the organization’s technology strategies. 

Organizations Need to Have a Comprehensive Technology Strategy

Today’s technologies are an important part of doing business. And because technology is such a huge component of our personal and professional lives, we need to make sure everyone knows how to properly use it. It starts with understanding the organization’s technology strategy.

Organizations Need an Artificial Intelligence Strategy

An increasing number of candidates and employees are coming to expect modern technology in their work experience. Old technology can be an obstacle to productivity, talent management, and recruiting. Organizations don’t have to be early adopters of every new technology, but they should understand the trends and strategize about what it means for their operation. 

Once organizations have a solid technology strategy in place, that includes new tools like artificial intelligence, then it’s time to think about how it will be implemented throughout the organization. User adoption is key, and employees will need education to embrace AI.

5 Steps to Become an Effective Adopter

Individuals and organizations need to figure out how to become “effective adopters”. Not everyone has to be an early adopter, but you certainly don’t want to be so late to the party that you can’t catch up. 

How to Find the Right Artificial Intelligence Tool for HR

While we’ve been talking about artificial intelligence for a while, it’s still a new tool. But we’re getting to the point where the talk is turning into reality. That’s really exciting. But we need to prepare for it. 

Technologies evolve over time and artificial intelligence will be no exception. But for organizations and HR departments that have been on the sidelines wondering when to join in the conversation … I think that time is now. You will want to have a say in how this technology evolves. Because that benefits your business and your employees.

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I mentioned a few months ago that I received a trial membership to MasterClass as part of changing my cellular phone plan. During the trial, I was able to listen to Neil Gaiman, Malala Yousafzai, Neil deGrasse Tyson, RuPaul, Bill Nye, and Dr. Terence Tao. And while I didn’t plan it this way, the last session I listened to about determining a personal brand really brought them all together. 

Roxanne Gay is a writer and podcaster. She is the author of the bestseller “Bad Feminist” and an opinion writer for The New York Times. She is also the author of “World of Wakanda” for Marvel. While Roxanne’s MasterClass was focused on writing for social change, what I walked away with was more about being your unapologetically authentic self in both your personal and professional lives. 

It reminded me of an interview I did a long time ago with Amanda Hite and Dan Schawbel about personal branding. We all have a brand, and we need to be comfortable with it. And if we’re not, it could be valuable to do some self-reflection. Roxanne Gay’s MasterClass talked about six areas that might be helpful to consider as part of a self-reflection exercise.

Make appointments with yourself for the things that matter. I wanted to share this takeaway first because I think it sets the stage for the others. You can call it self-care or me time or whatever. It’s okay to block time off on your calendar for you. Because you are worth it. Identify what’s important to you and make time for it. 

Have a personal code of ethics. In season three of The HR Bartender Show, we talked about ethics mostly in the context of organizational ethics. It’s a good reminder that our personal ethics are important. Many people use the New Year as an opportunity for self-reflection. Maybe it makes sense to add time to think about personal ethics and how it relates to your organization’s ethical standard and personal brand. 

Read and listen to diverse sources. This kinda relates to the first two takeaways. One of the activities that can help us identify what matters is reading and listening to a diverse selection of people. Please note: I did not say that you have to believe or embrace every word they say. I must admit that sometimes the people who frustrate me the most are often ones that help me learn something. There is value in leaving the echo chamber. 

Learn how to research. The definition of research is “the creative and systematic work undertaken to increase the stock of knowledge”. It builds on the last takeaway about diverse sources. When I read and listen to things, I often do research to confirm that they are true. Several of the MasterClass sessions I’ve listen to mentioned misinformation and disinformation. We need to learn how to research and identify knowledgeable sources to figure out the truth. 

Find your process. One of my most popular training programs is related to the concept of self-management. In the session, we talk about identifying what makes you productive. If you haven’t asked yourself the question lately, I’d suggest you ask “What makes me my most productive self?” Conversely, also ask, “What makes me my least productive self?” Be prepared to discuss this with your manager and maybe even your family. 

Support your community when you can. I would like to add to this takeaway “with what you can”. It’s not always possible to support our community all the time. Sometimes other things must take priority. But when you can show support for your community – do it. And do it a level that you’re comfortable and capable of.  

Roxanne Gay’s MasterClass was a great reminder that one of the keys to our success is self-awareness. If we want to change or improve an area of our lives, it starts with evaluating where we are right now and where we’d like to be in the future. The world we live in is full of information. Sometimes conflicting information. Knowing ourselves and what we stand for becomes essential in figuring out our personal brand.

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