Goal-Setting Strategies You Need to Keep Your Year on Track

Goal-Setting Strategies You Need to Keep Your Year on Track February 12th, 2024 – Kristy McCann Flynn https://vimeo.com/910172901?share=copy My first episode of the HR Confessions podcast recently went live. I welcomed Karl Stewart to discuss how the right goal-setting strategies can help companies tie their goals to learning and productivity. Karl is one of our […]
Breaking Down the HR Tech Stack — Part 2

Breaking Down the HR Tech Stack — Part 2 February 6th, 2024 – SkillCycle Chapter 2: Breaking down the HR tech stack Some HR tools and systems hold key data elements and are necessary to manage your workforce effectively. However, other tools must be added to the mix in a thoughtful way. Your HR tech stack […]
Breaking Down the HR Tech Stack — Part 1

Breaking Down the HR Tech Stack — Part 1 January 29th, 2023 – SkillCycle How the right HR tools can build (or break) your company culture HR technology solutions have the potential to elevate the delivery of HR functions across organizations, but most companies aren’t working from an optimal HR tech stack. Most organizations use a […]
Employee Engagement Goals: Make Engagement a Two-way Street

Employee Engagement Goals: Make Engagement a Two-way Street January 17th, 2023 – SkillCycle While employee engagement can be a critical driver of business success, it’s not solely the responsibility of leaders, managers, or even HR teams. To reach employee engagement goals, you’ll instead need contributions from everyone on your team, including your staff. Employees who […]
2024 HR Trends to Watch (and What to Leave Behind)

2024 HR Trends to Watch (and What to Leave Behind) January 10th, 2023 – SkillCycle The start of a new calendar year is a time to celebrate successes, reflect on challenges, and prepare for the year ahead. Companies wanting to smoothly navigate the changes on the horizon are watching 2024 HR trends to help set […]
Upgrading Your HR Tech Stack? Start With Learning

Upgrading Your HR Tech Stack? Start With Learning December 12th, 2023 – SkillCycle If you’ve been feeling frustrated with your HR tech stack, you’re not alone. Many companies have added tools and systems over time to manage different areas of HR, but the result is often too many systems with few actionable insights. “Overall, most […]
Robust Learning and Development Plans Fuel Great Performance

Robust Learning and Development Plans Fuel Great Performance November 13th, 2023 – SkillCycle If your vision for your company includes healthy revenue growth, profitability, and expanding market share, it’s time to consider how much you’re investing in your people. With a proactive learning and development plan for your workforce, you could gain improved performance and […]
Why the Middle Level of Management is Key to a Great Culture

Why the Middle Level of Management is Key to a Great Culture November 2nd, 2023 – SkillCycle What drives a strong organizational culture? People in the middle level of management in your company might contribute more than you realize. If your middle managers go overlooked, you may find it difficult to build the type of […]
How to Have Difficult Conversations With Employees (and Why)

How to Have Difficult Conversations With Employees (and Why It Matters) May 29th, 2025 – SkillCycle An inevitable part of leadership is addressing concerns with employees as they arise. Learning how to have difficult conversations with employees is a valuable skill that benefits everyone in the organization. So, what makes some conversations at work so […]
Performance Review Remix: Time to Shake Things Up — Part Three

Performance Review Remix: Time To Shake Things Up September 27th, 2023 – SkillCycle 6 signs your current system is out-of-date (and what you should do instead) The old way of managing performance reviews isn’t serving you or your employees, but just because something has been done a certain way for a long time doesn’t mean […]