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WBNA star Renee Montgomery retired from the league in February to become a part owner and vice president of the Atlanta Dream. In this interview, Montgomery talks about the transition from the basketball court to the boardroom and how her experiences as a player influence her leadership decisions. Full Story: Marie Claire online (5/14)
3 Reasons OKRs Fail Growing Organizations Will growing pains break your business this year? Learn the top three reasons why midmarket companies are especially at risk of missing exponential growth opportunities, and how HR and the C-suite can better align to successfully execute on strategy.
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Recruiting & Retention
Keep your cool when tempers flare You may be able to reason with a team member who throws a fit, but it may be best to walk away and later explain why such behavior is unacceptable and harms collaboration, writes Liz Kislik. "Remember that a tantrum is merely a sign that the person does not know how to self-manage or get the result they want, and it is not inherently about you or your own behavior," she writes. Full Story: Liz Kislik Associates (5/18)
Don't let a bad apple spoil the bunch At some point in your career, you may come across an employee who makes others cringe because of a negative personality trait. Discover four typical nightmare employees and how to effectively manage them so they don't ruin your culture/team dynamic.
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Looking at alternatives to employer-sponsored plans Employer-sponsored health insurance makes less sense as Americans change jobs more frequently, have varying insurance needs and can more easily customize their plans, writes Alegeus CEO Leif O'Leary. A defined contribution toward coverage may make more sense for employees, while lessening the administrative burden on employers, O'Leary argues. Full Story: Harvard Business Review (tiered subscription model) (5/19)
Technology
Why now is your time to completely re-imagine work Employers have an unprecedented opportunity to re-imagine the workplace and internal culture and should use it to find innovative ways to improve collaboration, engagement, productivity and creativity, writes Eva Sage-Gavin. Listen to employees and take a transparent, authentic leadership approach to inspire an inclusive culture, Sage-Gavin writes. Full Story: Human Resource Executive (5/18)
The HR Leader
Why it's so hard to be productive between meetings The way the brain reacts to an unexpected schedule change is one reason it can be difficult to accomplish work between meetings, and it can become a form of procrastination, social workers say. Writing a list of priorities, time-blocking and forming accountability strategies are ways to encourage productivity and avoid wasting time, social workers suggest. Full Story: Well+Good (5/17)
About the Editor
Kanoe Namahoe
I am a pen-and-paper gal. I use a paper planner to manage daily tasks, a bullet journal for project and meeting notes, and a stack of neon-colored Post-its for other high-priority items. These paper instruments are my weapons for combating “waiting brain,” the malady discussed in today’s HR Leader story. On meeting-marathon days, I’ll have 20 to 30 minutes between meetings. My paper planner reminds me what I need to get done for the day and my Post-it notes become process bookmarks for tasks. If I’m mid-task when I have to get into another meeting, I make a big note (in red Sharpie) on a Post-it note and slap it into my planner or journal. Voila! How do you tackle waiting brain? Let me know. And send this link to anyone you think could benefit from this brief.
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