Attracting, motivating, and retaining top talent requires more than simply paying a competitive salary and hiring likable supervisors. This is where the development and strategic implementation of a robust Employee Value Proposition comes into play. What is an Employee Value Proposition (EVP)? An Employee Value Proposition, or EVP, is essentially a company’s promise to its … Read more
The People Problem: Why Your Business Can’t Scale For a business to succeed, it needs to grow. But many leaders find that the very growth they’ve worked so hard for starts to cause new, unexpected problems. The systems that worked for a small team begin to break down, and the company hits a wall. This … Read more
A hybrid work model offers more flexibility than ever before, but it also creates a challenge for leaders. How do you build a strong company culture when your team is physically separated? In a traditional office environment, culture is shaped by countless small, daily interactions between employees. People learn the company values through informal chats, … Read more
Promoting your highest-performing individual contributor into a management role is one of the most common moves in business. It rewards dedication, keeps top talent engaged, and fills a critical operational need. However, without structured support, this transition carries significant risks to your bottom line. Excelling as an individual contributor requires technical skill, execution, and personal … Read more
A trend that has gained traction in recent years is the use of fractional executives — highly experienced professionals who lead a function for a company on a part-time basis. This approach offers numerous advantages, particularly for small and mid-sized businesses that may not have the resources to hire full-time, C-Suite-level talent. What is a … Read more
At most companies there is gender-balance in entry-level hiring. In other words, half or more of the entry-level hires are women. Overall, half or more of most company’s employees are women. However, these numbers tend to get out of balance as you look at higher levels of the organization. The executive-level at most companies is … Read more
At ourCHRO, we’ve worked in an assortment of companies of different sizes, with a variety of organizational structures, in multiple industries. Each of them had a unique culture and a set of unwritten rules and power structures that the most effective leaders were able to navigate with proficiency. Honing those skills can take years, but … Read more
Consider this statement: Almost no one gets promoted at their job without some level ofsponsorship. If you don’t believe that, consider whether you were in the room the last time a decision was made to promote you. It would be rare if you were. Rather, someone in that room likely made the case for you … Read more
Everyone is motivated in different ways. As a leader of a team, you can improve the likelihood of motivating your whole team by following the steps below. Manage Both High & Low Performers As a leader, you are very likely managing a team that has a mix of high and low performers. Most teams start … Read more