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15 Questions to Ask to Optimize Your HR Strategy for Organizational Effectiveness (and a BONUS Question)
As organizations identify the critical link between HR practices and organizational success, how can we position this link? Dive in with Cheryl Chester.
Leesa Schipani to be a Panelist at Connecticut Enterprise Forum’s “Attracting Top Talent: Find, Hire, and Retain the Best Team for Your Startup”
This is the fourth installment in our series of events examining Connecticut’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem.
Behavioral Interviewing: 3 Tips for Stronger Assessments
To effectively understand a candidate’s ability to succeed in your workplace, try focusing on past behaviors to predict future performance.
Leesa Schipani to Facilitate at 2022 AEC Leadership Conference
Now in its 7th year, The Construction Institute’s AEC Leadership Conference is the preeminent platform for industry professionals and leaders-in-training to exchange hard-won leadership advice and insights while cultivating long-term relationships. This mission-driven curriculum prepares leaders at all levels to handle the unique challenges that our business faces.
Leesa Schipani contributes to Reader’s Digest’s “18 of the best jobs for introverts”
You don’t need to have a big personality to make a big impact in your career.
Nick Daukas to Present at CBIA’s Essential Skills for Supervisors & Managers
Learn what it means to be an effective supervisor and manager beyond leadership in this online event.
SHRM: “Workplace Romance Is on the Rise”
Even amid the growth of remote and hybrid work, intimate relationships among co-workers are increasing. So it’s essential for HR leaders to have a policy in place.
Heads Up! July 1 Deadline for Employer Notification Requirement
By July 1st, the proposed regulations state that Connecticut employers must distribute a Notice of Employee Rights to their employees, notifying them of Connecticut FMLA and Connecticut Paid Leave.
Do You Know about Connecticut’s Mandatory Retirement Savings Plan?
A new Connecticut law was established to assist the estimated 600,000 Connecticut residents that do not have access to a retirement savings plan through their employer.
Summer Internships
Nick Daukas reminds all employers of the do’s and don’ts of summer internships.
Is the grass greener on the other side? 4 reasons to stay in touch.
The grass isn’t always greener and many try to get their old job back. So it pays to keep in touch with your departed superstars.
Communicating Effectively: A Key Challenge in Changing Times
As we head into 2022, communication continues to be critical competency when leading and managing remote, hybrid and on site teams. Cheryl Chester offers some tips to enhance personal communication skills.
