by Adam O’Neill MBA, SPHR – Sr. Human Resources Consultant March 2023 If you’ve been on either side of the desk during a performance review, you know just how dreadful the process can be. For both the supervisor and the employee, the anticipation and administrative preparation required for appraisal day can be exhausting especially when […]
For the Love of the Performance Review! The Supervisor’s Role Read More »
by Adam O’Neill MBA, SPHR – Sr. Human Resources Consultant September 2023 The music world recently lost a legend and it hit me particularly hard. Having once performed on stage with Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band, I consider myself to be one of his biggest fans – a true “Parrot Head” – Hawaiian
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by Adam O’Neill MBA, SPHR – Sr. Human Resources Consultant June 2023 During half time of a very competitive high school lacrosse game, my goalie son made an impassioned case to his team to rally in the second half. It was not the first time he’d been so vocal, and it never went unnoticed by
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by Adam O’Neill MBA, SPHR – Sr. Human Resources Consultant March 2022 Renowned author Stephen Covey once said, “If there’s one thing that’s certain in business, it’s uncertainty.” We live in trying times. The global pandemic, sociopolitical conflict, inflictions of oppression and war, rising inflation, the competitive labor market, the exorbitant price of necessities such
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by Adam O’Neill MBA, SPHR – Sr. Human Resources Consultant September 2022 Even before COVID-19, employees increasingly valued flexibility in their weekly work routines. According to a Flexjobs survey in 2019, only 16% of respondents were looking for a job that offered flexible work. Compare that to a recent GoodHire survey of those working from
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by Adam O’Neill MBA, SPHR – Sr. Human Resources Consultant August 2022 It appears employers and employees are learning together how the post-pandemic workplace has changed and continues to evolve. Fear of the unknown drove the country and the business world into a temporary paralysis until American grit and determination brought about innovative solutions to
The Evolving Work Environment Read More »
by Adam O’Neill MBA, SPHR – Sr. Human Resources Consultant November 2022 An abridged version of the parable of bricklayers goes something like this: Three masons busily setting bricks to rebuild London’s St. Paul’s Cathedral were asked what they were doing. The first said, “I’m laying bricks.” The second said, “I’m building this wall so
The Purpose in Mission and Vision Statements Read More »
by Adam O’Neill MBA, SPHR – Sr. Human Resources Consultant December 2021 America has significantly shifted the way it works since COVID-19 came into our lives. Maintaining business operations since early 2020 has required surviving companies to be creative and implement new business approaches to accommodate mandatory social distancing, work area layouts, and virtual versus
Work Well in the New Year Read More »
by Adam O’Neill MBA, SPHR – Sr. Human Resources Consultant June 2022 Employees are the lifeblood of any company. Business leaders invest valuable resources recruiting, screening, hiring, training, and supporting each member of the “dream team” that makes the business thrive. When skies are clear and things are running smoothly, customers are happy, and business
Helping Employees Weather a Storm Read More »
Small businesses seek to hire the best, the brightest, and the most gifted employees from a talent pool that looks very much like our local community. We devote hours upon hours recruiting and selecting employees we feel are the best fits for our organizations…
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