In part three of this series, we talked about the need to be problem solvers. But what happens if the “problem” is another person? Well, that’s the fourth competency of self-management: being able to handle personality conflicts. In reality, we’re not going to get along with everyone. But we still need to be able to work with others and get our jobs done. For example, Jane and John have a conflict. MORE

One of my favorite daily things to do is randomly call friends on my commute home. have almost an hour in the car, and it’s a great way to make the time go by. Don’t worry, I’m a hands free user.). This past week I had a great conversation with Heather Kinzie from Alaska. She’s a great HR pro and I highly recommend you connect with her !! think there is. MORE

International bodies such as the EU are beginning to get serious about discrimination, so if your organisation has yet to adopt an effective and ethical diversity and inclusion policy then now is a great time to start. But how do you start creating such a program? Any HR manager who thinks that a list of dos and do nots will suffice is likely to be in for a shock, particularly if their area of responsibility extends outside of their native country. Fortunately there are quality resources out there that can help you gain a more global view of the issue and overcome this ethnocentric tendency. MORE

Just under two weeks ago we launched the 2015/16 Jelf Employee Benefits Survey.  For those that have yet to see this important document, please follow this link to the original post. As with last year’s survey we have received plenty of media coverage encompassing many of the key topics included in this research.  Some Some examples are below: Do recent changes to benefits increase the need for Financial Education in the Workplace ? Will employers refer their employees to the new Fit for Work service? Do (and should) employers review their International practices regularly? Best regards. MORE

During the past couple of months, Caitlyn Jenner has been the subject of many headlines in the media. Some have referred to Caitlyn as being courageous and brave; others have been angered by the public attention she has received. But in the midst of all this pop culture, important issues have been raised, including how employers can create a welcoming workplace for transgender people. MORE

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. Employee wants to retract his resignation — but we don’t want him to. We have an employee who resigned by email two weeks ago. He sent the email to our office manager, the head of HR, one of the VP’s, and the president of the company. Our office manager did not get it because the employee sent it to the wrong address, but everyone else got it. Fast forward to last week, when the employee told us that he wants to stay. Evidently he had a job lined up but it “fell through.” In this business, that usually means they failed the drug test.) MORE