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HRDA Shorts: How Can HR Leaders Use Coaching at Their Company to Provide Value?

“Coaching is much more of a developing a relationship with another peer or colleague that can really kind of help you see the forest through the trees, really help you identify goals that you can achieve,” says Lauren Winans, CEO and Principal HR Consultant at Next Level Benefits. Check out our latest video for her […]

The Rise of Fractional HR: A Flexible Solution for Modern Business

It’s a fast-paced business environment out there. Companies of all sizes are seeking ways to remain agile, reduce costs, and still maintain high levels of efficiency. One emerging solution is fractional HR, a flexible approach to human resources management that allows businesses to access expert HR services on a part-time basis. This innovative model provides […]

Bridging the Divide: Mastering the Art of Conversation Across Political Lines

During an election season, broaching the topic of politics feels like handling a live grenade, no matter how casually the topic arises in conversation. Client dinners, business meetings, and family holidays are all high-risk situations, where political shrapnel has the potential to implode your important relationships. Considering this, it’s common for leaders (and everyone in […]

Keeping Salaries Secret—A Losing Game

Employees have long been exhorted not to share their salaries with others. Of course, those exhortations have notoriously not worked, as a recent survey demonstrates. What the Survey Tells Us A survey of 1182 employed Americans conducted by Self Financial revealed some interesting insights into what they do, and don’t share about their salaries—and how […]

Corporate Transparency Act: Know If It Applies to Your Business

A new federal law that went into effect in January will likely affect many businesses in Wisconsin and across the country—in particular, many small businesses that may not even be aware of the new law. The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) was enacted on January 1, 2021, as part of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 […]

HR Works Podcast: Tackling Turnover and Fostering Engagement

In this episode of HR Works podcast, we explore the complex issue of employee retention and turnover. I’m excited to have Charlie Anderson, Strategic Director for Talent Management Solutions and George Boone, Director of Organizational Effectiveness and Talent Management at Mitratech. Listen in as our experts discuss strategies to address common challenges, including career planning, […]

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HR Works Podcast: Parents Are Returning to Work…How Can We Help Them Stay?

Guest: Sadie Funk and Sara Redington from The Best Place for Working Parents What family-friendly policies matter most to working parents in 2023? As recent workforce studies have shown parents making a return to the workplace, with participation totals for parents with children under 18 now climbing back to pre-pandemic levels, how can companies build […]

HR Query: Staying Compliant with PUMP and PWFA

Two new laws strengthen protections for pregnant and nursing employees in the workplace: the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP). In this week’s HR Query, we’re highlighting what you need to know to make sure organizations stay compliant. The PWFA took effect June 27, 2023, […]

Why Employee Wellbeing Should Be Your Top Priority in 2023

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health and employee wellbeing has been top of mind for everyone – and rightfully so. In today’s challenging and uncertain times, the mental health and wellbeing of employees has never been more important. According to a recent survey by the American Psychological Association, burnout and stress are at all-time highs, […]

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HRDA Shorts: How Can HR Leaders Use Coaching at Their Company to Provide Value?

“Coaching is much more of a developing a relationship with another peer or colleague that can really kind of help you see the forest through the trees, really help you identify goals that you can achieve,” says Lauren Winans, CEO and Principal HR Consultant at Next Level Benefits. Check out our latest video for her […]

HR Works Podcast: Tackling Turnover and Fostering Engagement

In this episode of HR Works podcast, we explore the complex issue of employee retention and turnover. I’m excited to have Charlie Anderson, Strategic Director for Talent Management Solutions and George Boone, Director of Organizational Effectiveness and Talent Management at Mitratech. Listen in as our experts discuss strategies to address common challenges, including career planning, […]

HR Work Break: Humanizing HR, Part 1

Guests: Sarah Deveraux, Co-Founder and Executive Coach at White Pine Leadership Collective and HCI Facilitator In August, the New York Times published an article about the distrust employees have toward HR professionals, sparking conversation across LinkedIn about the differences between “boots-on-the-ground” HR leaders and HR “influencers.” Sarah Deveraux, Co-Founder and Executive Coach at White Pine […]

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