Organizational Culture Regardless of the other factors, a compensation system must fit the organization’s culture. By “organizational culture,” we mean a system of shared assumptions, values, and beliefs that governs how people behave in organizations. Every organization has a distinct…
All organizations need to have their compensation and benefits systems support their organization’s mission and strategy. Although the degree of sophistication may vary, a good total rewards strategy should hold to some basic principles. That is, in the face of…
Here is SHRM’s definition: “Total Rewards refers to the design and implementation of compensation systems and benefit packages, which employers use to attract and retain employees.” Total rewards Includes six elements (compensation, benefits, work-life effectiveness, recognition, performance management, and talent…
Role of HR in Employee Recognition In the 2016 SHRM/Globoforce Employee Recognition Survey, the following findings were reported by HR professionals: • Organizations that had strategic recognition programs reported less frustrated and more engaged employees. • Programs tied to the…
Here is SHRM’s definition: “Employee Engagement and Retention refers to activities aimed at retaining high-performing talent, solidifying and improving the relationship between employees and the organization, creating a thriving and energized workforce, and developing effective strategies to address appropriate performance…
PEST, i.e., political, economic, social, and technological factors, must be considered when conducting an environmental scan, strategic planning, or being engaged in other forecasting efforts in talent acquisition. World events often drive, or at least influence, environmental scans conducted by…
Conflict-Resolution Modes When a direct supervisor is unable to resolve the conflict, HR is normally brought in as an intervention and mediator. Clear and open communication is the cornerstone of successful conflict resolution, and thus HR professionals must be skilled…
Action-Centered Leadership Action-centered leadership is a model created by John Adair and states that effective leaders accomplish goals and tasks through the efforts of the team they lead. To do so, they must do three things in their leadership of…
Contingency or Situational School The well-known theories for contingency and situational leadership are the ones that accept differing leadership styles and adapt to the situations or people involved. Widely referred to as the Hersey-Blanchard situational leadership theory: there is no single…
5 Leadership Theories In this section on leadership theories, we recognize that your formal education most likely went into great depth about each of the theories. What follows is a refresher on the basics of the leadership theories that will…