Like cramming for a math final after skipping the class all semester, the active job hunter is faced with a sea of conflicting number one priorities.
“All the benefits we attribute to engagement happen when employees want to add value and have the ability to do it.” – Paul Hebert
“Shouldn’t we learn from others and determine the most effective way to reach our goals, benchmark our progress, and achieve success? Best practices are only best if you’re just practicing. And I have no clue what a benchmark really is, or what you do with one.” – Heather Bussing
Working harder and working better often mean working more, especially in our current workaholic, cult-of-busy culture. If employers want employees to do their best, stop looking at “discretionary effort” and start looking at factors employers actually can influence and control.
If you want to do what other people were doing last year, spend a lot of time navel gazing, and define success according to conventional standards.
Someone needs to speak for *humans* in the organization, and they should know what they’re talking about.
“At work, you have some control over what you are doing and get to do things you (hopefully) are good at and enjoy. Feeling competent and getting things done really helps when politics has people untethered and uncomfortable.” – Heather Bussing
Continued political turmoil is causing headaches at work. This is the second of three articles from Heather Bussing directed at organizations, HR, and individuals. Today’s article is the HR Survival Guide. Heather will conclude the series tomorrow with her individual survival guide. Now, let’s look at how HR can deal with the political polarization in their companies.
Working harder and working better often mean working more, especially in our current workaholic, cult-of-busy culture. If employers want employees to do their best, stop looking at “discretionary effort” and start looking at factors employers actually can influence and control.
It sounds good to have an action plan, right? But action plans can be the ultimate check-the-box activity. Mary Faulkner explores some of the main reasons why your action plans may not be resulting in real action.
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