Tag: HR

Alphabet Soup: Understanding Health Savings AccountsAlphabet Soup: Understanding Health Savings Accounts

Insurance is confusing enough for most people, but the acronyms and abbreviations used can make it much worse. There are three very important acronyms that usually get passed over because many people do not know much about them — FSA, HSA, and HRA. These accounts are extremely valuable tools that can be used to save […]

A Holistic Approach To Human ResourcesA Holistic Approach To Human Resources

Human Resources supports many aspects of a business, therefore, requires various roles and skills. When thinking about the role HR plays in an organization, an aggregated approach that takes the various roles and turn them into one, cohesive role. In other words, a holistic approach should be used for HR. Some of the roles HR […]

Breathe: Three Easy Steps to Maximize your Emotional IntelligenceBreathe: Three Easy Steps to Maximize your Emotional Intelligence

Emotional intelligence (EI) is a person’s ability to control their emotional reactions when dealing with a potentially volatile interaction. In other words, utilizing your EI will help you keep calm by using a measured approach toward reacting to a situation to avoid further conflict and reach a reasonable resolution. Here are some basic steps to […]

Activate Your Active Listening SkillsActivate Your Active Listening Skills

Active listening can be a great tool to improve your communication skills. The person you are communicating with will feel heard, valued, and will begin to trust you if you are present in the conversation — physically, mentally, and verbally. This makes for a conversation that is free of misunderstandings and keeps open a clear […]

Five Things to Ask Yourself Before Writing a Job DescriptionFive Things to Ask Yourself Before Writing a Job Description

Writing a job description can be daunting at times. It is an important communication tool that is unfortunately often overlooked when management gets too busy. Yet, companies should have a job description for every position. The job descriptions should outline the functions of the position as well as the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to […]