Workforce Management & Planning

Explanation and sample: Termination letter

One of the most difficult decisions a manager must make is whether to cut their losses and fire an employee. Sometimes staff needs to be cut in the form of layoffs, but other times it’s for poor performance or misconduct. Whatever the reason for the termination, you want to make sure you’re honest and direct, […]

Make your employee evaluation form work for you

Most managers claim to know exactly who their top performers are, as well as those who need to pick up the pace. Sometimes it’s obvious, but other times the contributions of your top talent may go unnoticed. Do you really know how your employees stack up, and whether they’re meeting or exceeding your expectations? In […]

How to make a promotion announcement

As a senior manager, you couldn’t be more thrilled with your top employee’s hard work and selfless motivation to make everyone around her better. She didn’t ask for a promotion, but she definitely deserves it and now you’re ready to name her to a management-level position. But you really should keep the champagne on ice […]

How to write a welcome email to new employees

The transition from one job (or unemployment) to another is always at least a little challenging. After the initial excitement of getting the position, your new hire will be looking forward to their first day and maybe a little nervous at the same time. You want to make them feel as welcome and prepared as […]

Getting a handle on new hire paperwork

After months of digging through resumes for that diamond in the rough, followed by multiple rounds of interviews, your company is now fully staffed. Your new team members start on Monday and you’re excited to get them going right away. But before you do that, you’re going to need to make sure all of their […]

Writing a recommendation letter: Format and suggestions

The hardest part of hiring great employees is letting them go. However, the time may come when some of your top performers decide to leave. Have you thought about what you’d do if they — or any of your employees — ask you for a recommendation? Assuming you agree to provide one, the next step […]

Q&A: Author Amy J. Radin Says Leaders Who Want to Innovate Need a Change Maker Mindset

No matter the size or sector, every company feels the pressure to forge new ideas while driving revenue. Author Amy J. Radin explains how change makers can lead this much-needed innovation.

You Worked Hard to Recruit 2018 Grads—Now Get Them to Stick Around

It's not easy to attract Gen Z talent, so why not do the right things to keep them? We asked small business owners for their secrets to successfully engaging the newest generation in the workplace.

Q&A: Author Laurie Pickard Sees the Future of Employee Training and It Doesn’t Cost Much

Online learning courses, or MOOCs, offer employers an inexpensive way to engage workers and help build their skills.

Q&A: Author Freek Vermeulen Says Your Company’s Bad Habits Are Killing Innovation

When was the last time you asked your employees for an honest assessment of your company’s longstanding protocols? Entrepreneur professor and author Freek Vermeulen explains how to sweep out the cobwebs.