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By Tracie Shepherd and Nanette Swarthout  The summer I (Tracie) turned 16 years old, my dad had big plans for me. That was the summer I got my driver’s license and he decided I was going to learn to change a flat tire. It was hot, messy, heavy, stubborn work, and I was amazed to wake up to so many flat tires – on the car, the pickup truck, the riding lawn mower – what were the odds? Despite my teenage attitude, he was determined that by summer’s end, I’d have another life skill tucked under my belt. That’s the word we’re going to wrestle with today – skill.  According to merriam-webs ..read more

By Edward Zaval and Shay Kushman In what comes as no surprise to anyone who has been to the grocery store recently, inflation ticked up again last month above analyst predictions with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising 0.4% over the previous month and 3.5% over the prior year. That comes on the heels of news that nearly half of Americans consider themselves “broke,” according to a MarketWatch guide.  The American worker is facing unprecedented challenges to make ends meet. The ability to pay bills on time and avoid dreaded late fees is becoming a seemingly insurmountable hurdle, especi ..read more

What makes a sales compensation plan different from other compensation strategies? What characteristics attract and retain sales talent, reward salespeople for winning and keeping customers, and control the cost of sales?  A Sales Compensation Plan is a special compensation structure designed to reward the sales professional for acquiring new customers, as well as retaining and growing current business. The plan is aligned with the organization’s strategic goals and its ‘go to market strategy’ to deliver products and services. These plans have a greater amount of variable pay or ‘pay at r ..read more

By Amy Schabacker Dufrane As HR professionals, all of us aspire to create cultures of caring. Similarly, most employees are keen to do meaningful work that blends values, mission and opportunities. When workers are being asked to bring their “whole self” to work, employers need to be prepared to provide guidance and support for challenging issues – such as mental health – overflow into the workplace. Mental health matters to all of us, and whether directly or indirectly, few are exempt from its impact. May is Mental Health Awareness Month. While I applaud this spotlight, what I want to call ou ..read more

By Ryan Rana, PhD. “Is she sleeping?” “Is he isolating?” In one of my early work experiences at a psychiatric hospital, these are the questions our renowned psychiatrist would always ask our therapy team regarding a patient who was having great difficulty. These questions would be asked of us regardless of the exact symptomology the patient was exhibiting. A helpful third question would have been, “Where are they on their grief and trauma processing work?”  There are many divergent and competing views of how to understand human behavior, “mental health,” and how it applies to violence. Th ..read more

As the temperature rises, the pressure on HR professionals to fill summer positions does, too. This annual cycle poses challenges that can lead to hiring fatigue. Left unaddressed, “tiring hiring” can negatively affect recruitment quality and ultimately impact the organization’s summer operations.  Fortunately, proactively laying out a plan can combat this fatigue. Here are some quick tips for seasoned HR professionals to help manage the summer hiring season with ease and efficiency. Embrace Technology Nothing is more exhausting than clunky, manual processes that invite human errors. Leve ..read more

By Joseline Castaños Are you driven to succeed in every aspect of your life? Do you find yourself more and more committed or over-committed at work, at home and in the community? Do you find it impossible to say no to leading a new project, mentoring a colleague, chairing a new committee or running the next bake sale? Do you feel the pressure of needing to do it all to perfection? Perhaps you are experiencing superhuman syndrome. Superhuman syndrome has become synonymous with perfectionism. And not in a good way. Instead, perfectionism overtakes our professional and personal lives, overwhelms ..read more

By Amy Schabacker Dufrane  April is National Volunteer Month, giving all of us the opportunity to recognize those who selflessly share their time and energy for worthy causes. At HRCI, our volunteers contribute their skills and HR knowledge in many areas across our organization. Through volunteering, they are networking with other HR professionals and equally important, they are helping our profession learn new skills and earn recertification credits. Where did the concept of being a volunteer start? Some trace its roots back to 12th century Britain, where volunteers staffed hundreds of h ..read more

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