Virtual HR support has become a buzzword in recent years, and for good reason. As technology continues to advance, the way in which businesses operate is changing. The HR industry is no exception.

As a human resources (HR) consultant, I strongly believe that investing in the development and growth of your employees can have a significant impact on the overall productivity and success of a company. Here are just a few of the benefits that come with developing your employees' performance.

As an employer, it's important to understand the factors that can negatively impact employee performance. By identifying and addressing these issues, you can create a more positive and productive work environment for your team. Here are the top five reasons why employee performance suffers and what you can do to fix them.

ChatGPT, a large language model developed by OpenAI, can be a valuable tool for managers looking to lead their employees effectively.

The holidays are a joyous time for all, and companies should celebrate in ways that set them up for success in the coming year and prevent employee claims. Here are 3 essential to-dos during the holidays to keep the proverbial grinch of a claim from stealing your Christmas spirit.

There are a host of tactics and strategies for addressing employee development and advancement, and they all begin with Managers being held accountable for the development of their employees.

We teach about the need to have clear, measurable, objective employee metrics and standards in place with which to hold employees accountable. One question we inevitably get is- What does that look like exactly?

All businesses have as one of their primary goals for developing HR policies to avoid employment lawsuits. One way to prevent these claims is by following strong HR procedures. Following well documented procedures can not only prevent many claims, but if a lawsuit is filed can provide a company with the means to defend the company against said claims. Therefore, it is a best practice to audit your HR policies and procedures periodically to make sure they are achieving this objective.

As in previous economic downturns, one of the ways companies can deal with deteriorating business prospects is by trimming head count, the dreaded "L" word. Last time this happened was in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic when layoffs were rampant throughout many sectors of the economy. Though unpleasant, sometimes layoffs are inevitable.