Strategic HR

03/07/2023

Non-verbal communication is far more powerful than you may realize! How powerful? Take a look at these fast facts.

02/15/2023

Is it normal to date a co-worker? With Valentine's Day upon us, love is in the air. And, per a recent survey, 27% of us have or are currently in a relationship with someone at work.

There are risks with dipping your pen in the company ink...
💔Abuse of power
💔Confidentiality breaches
💔Distracted employees
💔Favoritism
💔Lost productivity
💔Retaliation
💔Sexual harassment
💔Workplace violence

12/20/2022

You've heard of blue-collar and white-collar jobs; have you heard of jobs? A pink-collar job is typically a teacher, nurse, or childcare provider; someone working in the care-oriented industry or fields historically considered to be "women's work." And there's a serious issue and shortage. How serious? Since February 2020, women have lost more than 5.4 million , and during that time:
🔔 100k childcare workers have left their industry
🔔 300k nurses have left their jobs
🔔 570k teachers have left the public school system

Need more facts?
🔔 Globally, women's employment has dropped 4.2%
🔔 9 in 10 nurses are considering quitting in the U.S.
🔔 In the U.S., there are 40k teacher vacancies

The pink-collar shortage impacts nearly all socio-economic populations, and you've probably felt the impact or know someone who has been affected. The most common ones that we have seen or felt are:
🔔 Issues finding childcare providers
🔔 Schools are canceling specialty courses and programs, and some schools are transitioning to 4-day school weeks
🔔 Longer wait times at standard doctor appointments

: What other impacts have you seen?

Sources: Annie Lowery with The Atlantic and the American Psychological Association

07/19/2022

TRUE or FALSE: Decision fatigue is a real thing?

💭 At the end of the day, does the ability to make more decisions feels dreadful?

That’s decision fatigue… and it’s a real thing!

It’s estimated that you make over 35k decisions on a regular day?! And, double that when you’re overloaded (source: Dr. Patricia Bagsby).

Here are some steps you can take to minimize your decision fatigue:
* Quality sleep
* Automate decisions that you can
* Enlist a trusted advisor for another perspective
* Give your expectations a reality check
* Pace yourself
* Tune into how you’re feeling
Check out Stacey Colino’s article in The Washington Post for more advice.

✨ Fact: One prominent example is Barack Obama's presidential outfits. He claims to have worn the same colored suits every day so as to limit the number of decisions he has to make (source: Decision Lab).

Sources:
* Dr. Patricia Bagsby, SLU
* Stacey Colino
* The Decision Lab

07/14/2022

Knowing your business and your impact is a powerful tool!

We firmly believe that for HR to be successful, you must understand the business and have business acumen. And, to develop the talent of the HR professionals under you, you should encourage them to know the company and understand how their role affects the bottom line.

HR is about people, and we're not saying it shouldn’t be, but to grow upward and lose the notion of “necessary evil,” HR has to make changes.

So, where do you start?

You HAVE to know the business! Follow these quick steps to get started:
1️⃣ Schedule a meeting with every leader in your company
2️⃣ Learn what they do and what they value – listen, ask questions, be humble, and do not pretend you know/understand when you do not
3️⃣ Come with a list of pre-prepared questions: how do you describe our business to unfamiliar individuals? What are our strengths? What’s not going well? Who are our customers? Who are our competitors? How can I help?

📌Only then can you begin identifying what areas need your attention, allowing you to start drafting your strategic initiatives supporting the business.

03/02/2022

March is Women’s History Month! Tag your favorite or inspirational woman in the comments, or reach out and tell them why you think they’re great. After all, we rise by lifting others. 💙

02/26/2022

Do you know what you can ask or be asked in an interview about your vaccination status?

⏩ Slide through to see the answers, and share with any friends who are on the job hunt!

03/08/2021

Let’s celebrate the achievements of women all over the world together! Happy International Women’s Day & Women’s History Month!

Is there a woman who has had a powerful impact on you, that you admire, are you think is out there just doing great things? Tag her in this post, call her, or send her a text message and tell her why today. After all, we rise by lifting others.

“There is no limit to what we, as women can accomplish.” - Michelle Obama

01/29/2021

Learn "How Not to Sabotage Yourself at a Virtual Event" with the Missouri State University Career Center's Jerri Arnold-Cook and Sarah Davidson.



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01/26/2021

Be sure to avoid these phrases in your next interview! Verizon’s recent survey on found that these were the top 5 least favored. What phrase makes you cringe? 😬

01/18/2021

Nervous about an upcoming virtual interview? Here are 7 tips to put you at ease and set you up for success!

By: Sarah Davidson, PHR, SHRM-CP

01/08/2021

What is your favorite aspect of ?
📌When done well, can have a powerful impact on all businesses, tell us what aspects you enjoy most! Tag a friend in HR to broaden the conversation.