Posts by Hebba Youssef
What your employees want is changing…
^live footage of me every time I get a work email… I want to talk about the longest relationship I’ve ever had. Spoiler alert: it’s not a romantic one. It’s my relationship with work! Did you know that the average person spends 90,000 hours at work OR about ⅓ of their life? That’s such a…
Read MoreAre you feeling uninspired at work?
^ live footage of me some days. Have you ever felt like you’re in a rut at work? Where most days feel like you’re on autopilot, nothing feels exciting and the tasks seem endless. No, you’re not dead inside. You must just be uninspired. The last few years have been tough. I’m like a broken…
Read MoreThe HR Advantage
In the last decade we’ve observed a shift in the boardroom. Gone are the days of HR being viewed as a “support function.” Now, HR leaders are being looked to as strategic partners. What a time to be alive! It’s like organizations woke up one day and realized their people were their most important asset.…
Read MoreWhy is talking about unfair treatment in the workplace so tough?
Talking about unfair treatment may be the hardest conversation to have in the workplace. Why? Well, there are a few things at play! Employees are navigating the following: That’s a lot of complicated things to navigate, especially in this current economic market where there is a heightened fear of losing a job. Enter managers. Many…
Read MoreWhy do we dread giving critical feedback?
Your palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy… It’s time to drop some critical feedback. Don’t lie to me, you’ve been there. I know I have! It might not matter how many times you’ve practiced giving critical feedback, it can still feel incredibly frightening to look someone in the eye and tell them they…
Read MoreWhy is talking about compensation so hard?
Have you ever had an employee completely bypass their manager and come straight to HR to ask about a compensation adjustment? 🙋🏾♀️ I’ve been there more times than I can count. Most of the time it’s because the manager has fumbled the conversation and the employee decided to go directly to the source of all…
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