How and Why to Survey Employees During COVID
As people settle in to the new normal and companies consider whether and how to return to the office, it’s more important than ever to check in with your people. Some employees can’t wait to get back to the office. They miss socializing with peers, or can’t concentrate at home. Others are enjoying the flexibility […]
Parenting, Remote Work, and School Closures During COVID-19
A combination of office and school closures is creating a new set of challenges for working parents with kids of all ages. There’s a lot to think about including how to keep kids engaged, get your own work done, and survive with the whole family at home. Here are some ways to make it all […]
Running Effective Online Meetings: COVID-19 and Beyond
If you’re new to running online meetings with people who are distributed and working from home due to COVID-19, these guidelines are for you. There are a few things to keep in mind that will make your meetings at least as effective if you were meeting in person whether you’re doing a conference call or […]
Breaking the Cycle of Impostor Fraud
Thank you, Jessica McClure, for contributing this guest post! Impostor Fraud, Impostor Syndrome: that feeling like you aren’t equipped to do your job, may that be brains, power or ability… It can hit anyone. The successful entrepreneur, the individual contributor, the Founder or the CEO… we are surrounded by so much noise that it’s easy […]
Coronavirus: Guidance for Businesses and Employers
Dear Friends of Reverb, The World Health Organization on Jan. 30 declared that the coronavirus was a global public health emergency. We have pulled some information and best practices to help you prepare employees to stay healthy and safe. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention and The Harvard Business Review wrote informative and guiding […]
The Ultimate Guide to Getting a Raise
Personal growth is a big part of anyone’s career. For someone who works diligently and delivers results consistently, it’s only fair that they are rewarded accordingly. Most organizations have a process when it comes to compensation and increments. However, it is recommended that an employee be proactive when it comes to asking for a […]
Female Rivalry: Are Women Hazing or Helping Other Women?
When I asked the thirteen Female Firebrands in my book how they were treated by women at work, the result was an outpouring of stories and emotions. We often talk about the importance of sisterhood, but there’s a dark side of women working together that we don’t talk about nearly enough, and that’s female rivalry. […]
Goal Setting: Do Less, Impact More
As we head into 2020, our team has been talking a lot about company goals. We’ve found value in taking pause to reassess not only our goals, tasks, and initiatives, but to closely examine the exact value that each one adds to the company. We have no doubt that any task, event, or choice we […]
You’ve Heard About SMART Goals, but What About CLEAR Feedback?
Performance reviews are an important aspect of a business that provides a structured time for a conversation about what employees are doing, how they are doing it, and how the business can help them do it better. Employees often dread this meeting due to past experiences where they get beat up during reviews, but that […]
What every HR department needs to know about internal communication
What every HR department needs to know about internal communication As an HR professional, do you feel confident about your communication strategy for relaying news and information that affects employees? Internal communication is the sharing of information between different parts of an organization. When there isn’t a strategy for internal communication, important information falls through […]
