by kma team | Sep 3, 2020 | Culture, Employee Relations, Leadership, Training and Development
No one knows what the workplace is going to look like in three months. COVID-19 continues to spread. School reopening and attendance plans remain tenuous. Further action from Congress is uncertain. Official rules from the Department of Labor might even be struck down...
by kma team | Mar 11, 2020 | Culture, Employee Relations, Leadership, Recruiting, Training and Development
(from the 24-Hour HR Support Center) Writing in Harvard Business Review, Seth Harris and Jake Schwartz argue that competing for skilled workers is a mistake—that organizations would be better served by growing the talent they need from within. Employers are often...
by kma team | Dec 5, 2019 | Culture, Employee Relations, KMA News, KMA Programs, KMA Team Members, Leadership, Tips
KMA’s Angela Hansen was pleased to participate in the Portland Breakfast Forum last month, which focused on how HR drives culture. Hosted by Carol Coultas and Peter McGuire of The Press Herald, Angela joined panelists Cynthia Murphy of CEI and David Pease of Bangor...
by kma team | Nov 13, 2019 | Culture, Employee Relations, Leadership, Tips, Training and Development
(from the 24-Hour HR Support Center) Here’s a startling statistic: nearly 70% of managers are uncomfortable communicating with their employees. That number comes from a Harris Poll conducted on behalf of Interact, and it indicates that managers may at times shy away...
by kma team | Jan 30, 2019 | KMA Programs, Leadership, Learning Programs, Training and Development
(from the KMA HR Support Center) Here’s a startling statistic: nearly 70% of managers are uncomfortable communicating with their employees. That number comes from a Harris Poll conducted on behalf of Interact, and it indicates that managers may at times shy away from...
by kma team | Jul 13, 2017 | Employee Relations, General HR News, Leadership, Recruiting, Training and Development
We hear a lot about workforce shortages and strategies for attracting and finding the best talent. But what are we doing once we find those employees? Retaining employees helps maintain productivity and reduces organizational energy spent searching for new employees,...
