Category: Management

  • HR pros are understaffed but still find a way to thrive, per SHRM report

    SHRM’s 2025 State of the Workplace report also touched on the possible utility of AI at work. Caroline Colvin, Reporter Listen to the article2 min Dive Brief: https://kevingconsulting.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=1096&action=edit Dive Insight: Unsurprisingly, the HR teams that described themselves as understaffed were less likely to say they were effective, compared to those who didn’t describe themselves as…

  • New Research Reveals U.S. HR Leaders are Too Overwhelmed to Keep Up with New Technology Trends and Employee Needs

    Findings launch following aconso’s expansion this year into the U.S. market PRESS RELEASE FROM ACONSO Press Contacts Gina Giachetti gina.giachetti@aboutcomms.com CLAYMONT, Del. —  Claymont, Delaware – November 20, 2024  –  aconso, an innovator in HR document management systems and a leading provider of cloud-based HR software solutions, has announced new research revealing that workflow issues and technology roadblocks…

  • Are you instigating fear in the workplace?

    Many leaders acknowledge that fear is increasingly being seen in the workplace, due to financial concerns, global instability and issues around exclusion, but other leaders may themselves be the instigators of fear. If you find yourself dreading the upcoming workweek, rest assured, you’re not alone.  According to a survey conducted by LiveCareer of over 1,000 people in…

  • EEOC releases anti-harassment guide for contractors

    The federal agency wants to empower the industry to make the jobsite safer for all workers, Vice Chair Jocelyn Samuels said. Julie Strupp Senior Editor Listen to the article5 min Dive Brief: Dive Insight: Construction has been a priority for the EEOC during the Biden administration. The EEOC’s Strategic Enforcement Plan for 2024-2028 includes a focus on…

  • Building a coaching culture: Part one

    How do you know if your organization has a coaching culture – or not? Does your organisation have a coaching culture and if so, what are the signifiers of this? A coaching culture is defined as one where coaching is the predominant style of managing and working together, and where commitment to improving the organisation is embedded in…

  • 10 managerial blunders to avoid in 2024

    Managerial blunders will happen everyday across your workforce. But which are the most common, and how can your managers avoid them? Here’s ten faux pas, to get you started… 1. Demonstrating poor modelling  Leaders need to embody the attitudes and behaviours that you expect to see within your team so if you want to raise…