Some managers assign busywork during employees' downtime so everyone looks productive, and employees self-assign meaningless tasks for the same reason. One solution is to rethink work habits and to focus on outcomes, rather than work time. Full Story: BBC (4/12)
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Recruiting & Retention
Try fresh approach to diversity, equity and inclusion In building a more inclusive organization, determine where you lack diversity, invite creative participation in training and practice inclusion in small groups, according to experts Drew Goldstein, Sasha Goluskin, Holly Price and Julia Sperling-Magro. "Despite significant investment, many organizations run into the same pitfalls that limit their ability to drive and sustain inclusive behavioral change," they write. Full Story: McKinsey (4/11)
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Survey highlights factors in employee financial stress More than half of employees are more worried about financial concerns now than they were during the COVID-19 pandemic's height, and about a quarter of their work time is spent addressing financial issues, according to a survey by SoFi at Work and Workplace Intelligence. Retirement savings, credit card debt and costs such as food, mortgage payments and rent were the most common sources of financial stress, but 45% of workers said their employers did not seem concerned about helping with these issues. Full Story: Employee Benefit News (free registration) (4/11)
Technology
Why comms and HR need a unified platform Technology providers see potential in employee experience, especially in combining the needs of communications teams and HR into one easy platform, writes Jeff Corbin, founder of APPrise Mobile. HR and communications "shouldn't have to work with five different solutions, each requiring different logins, not to mention separate annual subscriptions, to get their jobs done," Corbin writes. Full Story: Reworked (4/8)
The HR Leader
How being your true self makes you a better leader Leaders need the courage and humility to be vulnerable and open with their employees, writes Ken Blanchard, quoting advice from Colleen Barrett and Brene Brown. Focusing on the needs of others and owning your mistakes are two things leaders can do to build trust and transparency, Blanchard writes. Full Story: How We Lead blog (4/13)
About the Editor
Kanoe Namahoe
Leaders know that owning our mistakes earns us trust among our team members, but it’s still an awkward thing to do. Pride isn’t the only barrier. “Will I make them uncomfortable when I do that?” “Am I overthinking this?” “Will they trust my leadership -- or will I come off as weak?” Our HR Leader story today talks about leaders being real. I’m not sure I’ve mastered this skill, but I know that parenting has given me lots of opportunity to practice it. Both Lalas and Duckling could tell you about times I had to eat humble pie and ask their forgiveness for something I did or said that was out of line. Did I always do it right? I don’t know. But what I do know is that I have their respect and their loyalty. When I call, they answer the phone. I don’t have to beg them to visit for family dinners; they just show up. Some of that is the pull of family. Sure. But I truly believe that my efforts to say, “I was an insensitive idiot. Will you forgive me?” have contributed to their ongoing love and honor to me. I’ll take it. How can I serve you better with this brief? Let me know! And if you enjoy this brief, tell others so they can benefit also.
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