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Communication During the Holidays

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Question: I’m concerned about productivity during and after the holidays. How can I communicate my expectations in a friendly yet forceful manner? Answer: It’s a wonderful time of the year — shopping for gifts, decorating our homes, baking, traveling to be with family. Stress can also increase for many people during the holidays with the overall […]

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Improving the Flow of Communication

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Question: Until recently I thought we did a good job of communicating with our employees, but now I’m getting blind-sided with issues that I had no idea were brewing and it is obviously affecting productivity. How can I improve the flow of communication? Answer: As you have learned, the role of communication in the workplace […]

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Gauging Employee Engagement

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Question: What is an Employee Engagement Survey and why would I need one? Answer: An employee engagement survey measures things like how passionate employees are about their work, how proud they are to tell people where they work, if they believe in the mission of the organization, and if they feel their work is valued […]

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Starting An Employee Newsletter

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Question: My CEO would like HR to publish an employee newsletter. What should I include in the newsletter? Answer: The first question I would ask is ‘what is the purpose of the newsletter?’ Why does your CEO think a newsletter is needed and what is the goal? You will select topics and include articles that […]

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Requiring Employee Contact Information

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Can my company require our employees to provide their personal cell phone number and home email address?

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Employee Newsletter – Planning

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Question: My CEO wants HR to start producing an employee newsletter. How do I start? Answer: This is a huge undertaking – but one that is surmountable with the proper planning. To get started you need to outline your plan by determining the following: Objective: Why are you doing this? What is the newsletter’s objective – […]

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Holiday Swap

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Question: A few employees have approached me and asked if they could “swap” holidays.  They don’t observe Christmas and would prefer to work on that day and take another day off.  Do other employers do this?  What should I think about if I allow it? Answer: According to a recent article by SHRM,  only 18% […]

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