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HR insights and tips with Jeff Havens
4 min
How To Know If You’re Setting Pointless Goals
There aren't many articles that will tell you whether the goals you’ve set are completely pointless....
Man using computer for self-directed learning
5 min
Why Self-Directed Learning Is a Catalyst for Improving Employee Training Results
Giving employees ongoing opportunities to direct their own learning and development is the best way to...
HR insights and tips with Jeff Havens
4 min
How to Trick Penny-Pinching Leadership into Paying for Employee Training
If you struggle to convince leaders that employee training is worth the investment, here's how to...
manager reviewing employee performance
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Why Ongoing Employee Performance Management Beats Annual Evaluations
Does your company focus on annual performance reviews to help employees improve? Here's how to shift...
blue collar worker in manufacturing job
3 min
Recruiting Blue-Collar Workers When Unemployment Is Low
Low unemployment means fewer qualified candidates for your factory floor. But with a few new strategies,...
Handling conflict in the workplace
5 min
9 Tips for Managing Disagreement and Conflict in the Workplace
Some disagreements at work are healthy, but escalated conflicts can cause problems - learn these nine...
HR insights and tips with Jeff Havens
4 min
Want to Create a Vibrant Company Culture? There Are Only 4 Things You Need to Do
Structuring everything in a way that makes almost everyone happy is definitely a challenge. Fortunately, it’s...
6 min
Get Started with Emotional Intelligence Training in Your Organization
Emotional intelligence development is tough, but the benefits are undeniable. In this article, we break down...
6 min
How to Use Training to Benefit Your Organization and Your People
Training can often seem like it's designed to benefit either the company or the employees -...
6 min
Video Training: Creating Your Own Vs. Buying Off the Shelf
Should your organization be creating its own video training, buying it off-the-shelf, or a mix of...
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The Best of The BizLibrary Podcast: 5 of Our Top Episodes for HR and L&D
With over 60 episodes available, we recount five of our favorites on hot topics in HR...
HR insights and tips with Jeff Havens
4 min
Why You Should Know Your Weaknesses
Knowing where you could improve is a necessary first step in order to know how (or...