Several times each year, the Smart HR team gathers to discuss our experiences and HR trends that have an impact on our clients. We discuss what HR
Lead From the Front: How Personality Types Define Leaders
Book after book has been written on identifying different types of personalities. Chances are you’ve taken the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), the
Creating a Culture of Constant Feedback
Feedback – both receiving and giving it – is an essential part of the role of leader, regardless of seniority or sector. If an employee (or worse, a
Managing Millennials
Highlights of March 16, 2017 Executive Dinner Forum By Mark Stevenson, Founder/CEO of Smart HR, and Jack McGuinness, Managing Partner of
5 Things You Need to Know About the Upcoming FLSA Changes
The changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) are imminent – and it will affect businesses large and small. The deadline for complying with the
4 Challenges of Managing Remote Employees
When President Obama issued a Presidential Memorandum in 2014 on the topic of Enhancing Workplace Flexibilities and Work-Life Programs, it was done to
Millennials Would Rather Change Jobs Than Undergo a Yearly Performance Evaluation?
How many hours would you wager that the average manager spends on activities related to performance reviews a year? Here’s a number to wrap your head
Why Frontline Management is Crucial to Organizational Success
“There are no bad teams, only bad leaders.” That’s the title of a chapter from The New York Times bestselling book, “Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy
HR Technology Solutions—A Tool, Not a Crutch
The miter saw is a fantastic piece of equipment and is able to dice up just about any wood that finds itself under its razor sharp blade. Yet does it
