πdriving hr excellence
βπ½ What are the most effective ways to ensure equitable evaluations take place? Are leader-involved, open discussion calibrations even considered best practice? Context: Performance reviews bring so many mixed feelings and input across the workforce. We all want to encourage an equitable process in determining employees success and growth opportunities. Often, open-leader calibration session are…
Read Moreπ navigating negativity
βπ½ How soon is too soon to leave? Context: I’m a new HR professional struggling with the culture and lack of support from my direct managers and upper management. I entered this role with an eager attitude but my manager is an extreme pessimist and I’m having a hard time seeing a path to success.…
Read Moreπ synchronized success
βπ½ How do you effectively and meaningfully support your employees in a down market? Context: We are a mid-sized company (500+ employees globally). Over the last year we have gone through layoffs, cost cutting measures, etc. and are struggling to find ways to keep our employees motivated and energized. We have some funds for teams…
Read Moreπ love on the clock
βπ½ Does your organization have a formal policy around relationships at work? Context: We’re a startup with a lot of young 20 and 30s year olds and i can already start to see the potential for a lot of relationships to form… π£ Lisa Van Lenner, VP, Operations and People & Culture at Mythical: Our…
Read Moreπ tackling tough talks
βπ½ How can I tell my boss that they are micro manager without offending them? Context: My boss is a relatively junior manager π£ Jessie Fields, Director of Talent Development & DEI at C2FO: First, go back and read Monday’s IHIH newsletter because Hebba gives perfect advice here on managing up! Keep in mind that…
Read Moreπ nurturing culture & careers
βπ½ How do you manage professional development for small companies that have little room to grow because there are but so many roles within the organization? How do you develop a dev. plan that still feels like they are growing + learning although they aren’t getting promoted to the next level because someone would have…
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