How to Start Fresh without Setting New Year’s Goals or Resolutions
How can you take advantage of a fresh start this new year with a positive mindset, but without falling victim to goals and resolutions that are going to weigh you down? As we kick off 2024, I’ve been thinking about what to say going into the new year that hasn’t been said before. What […]
The Crucial Role of Compensation Planning & Pay Equity in Fall 2023
As the leaves change color and pumpkin spice season is upon us, fall 2023 brings a renewed focus on compensation planning for companies of all sizes. The importance of planning for the coming year cannot be overstated, especially given today’s ever changing economic outlook. Accurate compensation planning not only helps in leveling jobs and employees […]
The Value of Spot Coaching as a Tool for Just-In-Time Development
Most people are familiar with executive or leadership coaching, the kind that’s usually provided to senior leaders and executives. Those engagements typically range from six to twelve months or longer and include biweekly meetings, 360-degree feedback, or other types of assessments. The coach and coachee (client) meet approximately every two weeks. Between sessions, the coach […]
Tips to Help Find Your Footing as a First Time Manager
Becoming a manager is an exciting step but it can also be daunting. When I moved to India, I went from being an individual contributor to leading a growing team that was spread out across three cities. It took lots of trial and error before I found a leadership style and approach that worked both […]
Include These Five Things in Your Next Offsite to Increase Team Alignment
In this latest phase of COVID, the work world is opening up. Teams are meeting in person, getting together for training and offsites. It’s exciting, draining, and a bit puzzling. If your team has grown, there’s a group of pre-pandemic folks with long-standing relationships. There are also new people who you’ve never met in person. […]
Words of Encouragement for Female Founders – You’ve Got This!
I am very likely a one-time founder. As someone who assumed I would retire after spending several more years in corporate life, I had plenty to learn as a founder and business owner when I finally did strike out on my own. I started my business after turning forty. I never went to business school, […]
How Coaching Helped Me Recognize Burnout and Trust Myself
The first time I was exposed to the idea of leadership coaching I had just started my career in Human Resources. I was working at a large tech company where a group of us got to attend a coaching fundamentals training. I was intrigued, and remember thinking that one day when I had time to […]
Free Performance Reviews in Five Easy Steps
Whether you choose to hold annual reviews or quarterly check-ins, it can be difficult to introduce reviews for the first time. No matter your company size, it’s useful to set aside time to discuss goals, share feedback, and talk to team members about their career aspirations. If you’re a startup or small business, you […]
Outsourced HR Can Help Field Employee Concerns – Here’s How
Ensuring employees have a trusted place to ask questions and raise concerns is vital to any company that’s committed to building a healthy and inclusive culture. This role is typically filled by human resources or people operations. But what if you’re a startup that doesn’t have dedicated HR, or a business too small to […]
When I Became a Manager I Wish I Knew…
Many first-time managers have already enjoyed informal leadership opportunities like volunteering as a new hire buddy, mentoring an intern, or leading cross-functional projects. For those who are passionate about people management, leading a team gives them the chance to learn new skills including how to work through others and rally people around a common goal. […]
