How comfortable are teammates with approaching you information or offering their opinions?  Are you accessible or distant?  Are you aware of how people see you in this regard or do you overestimate your approachability?  One thing is for certain approachability is one of the most important traits you can have as an HR Professional.  In this episode we look at why it is so important, how you can assess your approachability and how you can improve to add this as a strength to your HR RockStar skills!

Sources for this episode include inc.com; mindtools.com; thefreedictionary.com. Clip from National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is from moviesoundcentral.com.  For the Approachability quiz follow this link https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/how-approachable-are-you.htm

Listen up HR RockStars!  On this episode we discuss Active Listening.  We talk about the steps to take to become an effective listener and the importance this has on understanding concerns and developing collaborative decisions.  Active listening is a skill that will not only help you in the work environment but with your friends and family as well!

Sources for this week include Ccl.org, verywellmind.com and melaniejsparks.com.

Onboarding is evolving from the old model of completing paperwork and reviewing a few policies to an extension of the recruiting process.  In this episode we discuss the importance of starting the onboarding process the moment the offer is accepted and carrying it through the first few weeks of employment to fully integrate the teammate into the organization's culture.  All Aboard!

Sources for this episode include Forbes.com and Tallyfy.com.

In this episode we do a deep dive into job postings.  How can you use job postings to attract the best job seekers to your opening.  We review the structure your posting should follow from the job title to the required skills, to what information to share on your company.  We also tackle the pros and cons of including salary information.

Sources for this episode include JazzHR.com, socialtalent.com, proformablog.com and recruiting.com.

Lucky Episode 13 looks at hiring practices including the benefits of making a good hire as well as the negatives of a bad hire.  Your HR RockStar explores the hiring process from the job posting through the interview and suggests techniques you can use to help you hire the best!  All designed to help you become an HR RockStar!

Sources this week include the New York Times, Forbes.com and Morrisbixby.com.

In the first episode of 2021, we take a deep dive into the subject of Burnout.  What is it and how does it differ from just being stressed out.  We discuss the causes of Burnout and the symptoms.  We also look at possible coping strategies to help you and/or your team.

Sources for this episode include Psychology Today, the Mayo Clinic and Verywellmind.com.

Human Re-Sorcerers, have you considered that in some workforces there may be as many as five generations represented?  In this episode we look at each of these generations, their unique characteristics and what may have shaped their attitudes towards work.  We will also discuss what strategies HR can use to promote harmonious relationships among all age groups.

Sources for this episode include Mindtools.com and Paychex.com.

Put last week's episode in its sleeve and break out the second record for this Double LP!  In this episode we continue looking at the different leadership style so that you can get an understanding as to what you most closely identify with.  Then we will discuss how to go about discovering and putting into practice your own leadership style.

Sources for this episode include indeed.com, americanexpress.com and simplicable.com.

Zelda and I are excited to bring you our first two part episode!  Just like those great classic rock double LPs back in the day....except totally different!  In Part One we discuss some of the more popularly defined leadership styles.  We will talk about the strengths and weaknesses to each approach and  identify the leadership characteristics associated with the style.  What leadership style is best suited to help you rock the HR world!

Our sources for this episode include americanexpress.com and indeed.com.

Communication skills are critical to all positions in the business world and none more so than Human Resources.  In this episode we examine the skills necessary to become an HR RockStar level communicator.  These include practicing active listening, being clear and concise, and smiling...but not too much...that's just creepy!

Sources for this week include thebalancecareers.com and indeed.com.