Signs of Leadership Burnout
By Kimberly Kafafian Our client had a top performing manager that slowly stopped performing well. She was letting deadlines slip, not followed through on serious customer issues, and she wasn’t effectively managing her team (which in turn caused stress on her team, which stressed her out further). As their fractional Chief People Officer, I […]
Pay Transparency in Job Postings – What You Need to Know
By Dan Darabaris In an effort to address pay equity, lawmakers are taking action. Many state and local jurisdictions are passing pay transparency laws to try and close the pay gaps based on race and gender. The latest such law was just signed by Illinois’ Governor Pritzker. Broadly, these laws require employers to disclose […]
Quiet Cutting is NOT a Good HR Strategy
By Kimberly Kafafian Have you heard the latest HR buzzword: quiet cutting? Although not an original concept, this HR strategy has taken on a new name in light of the quiet quitting trend. What Is Quiet Cutting? A recent Wall Street Journal article defined quiet cutting as notifying employees of reassignment rather than termination. […]
Can Employees Refuse to Return to the Office?
By Kimberly Kafafian Returning to work (RTO) is a divisive topic. It’s also a very personal one, as needs and desires vary across your workforce. Parents might enjoy the flexibility working from home affords, while younger workers may wish to physically collaborate in person amongst their peers. Others enjoy the freedom it brings, while […]
When to Write Up an Employee
By Kimberly Kafafian As Human Resources professionals, we say to take the same approach as the New York City Metropolitan Transportation Authority, or MTA: “If you see something, say something.” If you want to correct a behavior, the sooner you address it, the better. Most managers we work with don’t want to write up […]