Tales from Trenches: Lessons from the HR and ER Frontlines By Mark A. Lema, MHR, SPHR, SHRM-SCP. In my experience as an HR professional committed to building strong workplace cultures and preventing unionization, I’ve seen many young managers struggle with one key challenge: fear of conflict. One recent case involved a newly promoted supervisor who …
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Tales from Trenches: Lessons from the HR and ER Frontlines By Mark A. Lema, MHR, SPHR, SHRM-SCP. Every time we return to help a client for a second time, we often face a familiar and frustrating response from employees: “Nothing has been done.” Despite their initial willingness to give management a chance—usually after voting against …
Posted on the Houston Chronicle by Anna Assad, Demand Media A positive employee meeting boosts morale, helps lower staff stress and frustration and encourages new ideas. The meeting’s tone is typically set by the person conducting it, so to have a positive meeting, you must consider the content and your presentation. Even a serious meeting …
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We all been there, and we all have them at work. Difficult people defy logic. Some are blissfully unaware of the negative impact that they have on those around them, and others seem to derive satisfaction from creating chaos and pushing other people’s buttons. Either way, they create unnecessary complexity, strife, and worst of all, …
