What are the best leadership traits for 2018? Leadership traits and skills are needed in every environment. The environment and the team will dictate the most effective traits. But what are ones that are universal and consistent throughout organizations and teams? We are always asking people at different organizations what leadership traits they admire and…
DetailsAnnual reviews for employers have lost some luster. Why? Because of the need for faster feedback, annual reviews have now become a confirmation of what the employee should already know. How do you incorporate more frequent employee and supervisor reviews without spending all of your time and effort? Start with these 3 words: START, STOP,…
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HRSS Consulting Group was awarded a 10-year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) from the USDA, Forest Services as a primary government contractor. The Forest Service is actively encouraging cultural transformation and a safe place for individual development. HRSS Consulting Group will be providing group facilitation, teambuilding and coaching services to Region 6 Forest employees at all…
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Transformational leadership is a popular leadership style. It conjures a vision of a charismatic, powerful CEO like Jeff Bezos leading Amazon to new heights. The transformational leadership style involves a committed relationship between the leader and his followers. Unlike, the transactional leadership, the “give and take”, the transformational leaders has the ability to transform others…
DetailsAmerican corporate culture loves the idea of innovation. Most business leaders point to companies like Tesla or GM when asked to give an example of a true innovative leader. A company that’s pushing the edge at all times and improving upon what’s possible is to be admired. However, innovation extends beyond large investments in research…
DetailsEarlier this year I conducted Market Research on HR activities within small (5-220 employees), STEM-related companies. Of the 26 people I contacted, 19 agreed to participate. Thank you again to those who so graciously gave of their time and feedback. Based on topic frequency, here are the highlights of the most prominent HR challenges that…
DetailsThe landscape of HR is changing with the fast pace of technology and the demands of modern careers. One of the big trends identified for HR in 2017 was the improvement of employee reviews. Have the demands of modern HR made the employee review an obsolete practice? A research study of 1,500 US office workers…
DetailsThe modern candidate wants more than a comfortable salary and a decent job title. Today’s candidate wants a job that fits in with their values, goals, and vision. Especially, Millennials, the largest generation in the workforce wants a job with a purpose, one that affords an enjoyable work/life balance. It is the job of…
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Communication is an integral part of leadership. How does a leader communicate confidently? Whether presenting high level strategy at a meeting or having a difficult conversation with a subordinate, the leader who has confident actions communicates a positive message. However, many times management training does not include a course in “people management”. These “soft skills”…
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“Empowerment” …is it just a fluff, buzz word we talk about? Or is it something that could change how a company does everything? What is empowerment? We see empowerment as the belief you have the ability to make decisions, take action and make a difference. Empowered employees have higher satisfaction levels, lower turnover, and…
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