Why 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…
Read MoreWhat causes tensions at work?
Does your workplace have any unresolved tensions? Not me trying to get you to spill the tea… 🫖 Maybe there’s a recent conflict between two coworkers, a disagreement that has carried on for weeks, coworkers that try to avoid working together, or even two employees that don’t like each other. Its more common than you…
Read MoreCan a company really change its culture?
Maybe but also maybe not. 🤷🏽♀️ Have you ever worked somewhere where you loved the people but hated the culture? Been there! At some point you probably thought or wished that the company culture could change. Real talk: it’s pretty hard to transform company cultures. Why? 1. People are resistant to change. This should be…
Read MoreWhy are founders so hard to work with?
Last week I kicked off a series about the key to HR’s success. tl;dr: it’s all about navigating all the relationships HR manages and their competing expectations. This week I’m diving into the trickiest relationship of them all, the one between founders and their Chief People Officer/Head of HR. What makes this relationship so tricky?…
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