As the list of companies announcing layoffs continues to grow, I feel it’s sensible to point out that layoffs are tough business decisions with very high stakes. But how do we go from a market of rapid hiring to mass layoffs? And what can we do about it? Buzzword alert…it comes down to being intentional with your workforce planning. Hiring should be just as …
Shopify, an e-commerce company based in Canada, just released they are encouraging employees to “Just say no to meetings in 2023”. At first glance, this may sound like a workplace dream but we’re here to give an HR expert opinion on this. We’ve all been in those meetings where you’ve thought to yourself “this could’ve been an email”. There’s also …
Did you know, according to the Department of Labor Bureau, there are 10.5 million jobs open right now? What does that mean for the labor market? It means there are two job openings for every person looking for a job, otherwise known as a “candidate’s market”. Business leaders, you need to stand out from the competition. Attracting top talent for …
Stay Interviews: 6 Questions to Ask Your Employees Regularly Employee Retention | Manager/Employee 1:1s | Stay Interviews Competitive pay, half-day Fridays, and snack-stocked break rooms are company perks that catch your eye as a potential new hire. They certainly entice you while interviewing and for the first few weeks on the job. But what’s left to retain folks when the …
Leath HR Group continues to grow! We are pleased to announce that Greg Mosher has joined the Leath HR Group team as a Senior HR Consultant. With over 20 years of global HR and business leadership experience, Greg is excited for this opportunity to help businesses develop and grow their people operations with Leath HR Group in Southeastern NC. Greg’s …
It’s that time of the year! Year-end tasks like budgeting, end-of-year reporting, and strategic planning for the upcoming year are in full swing! As you work through your to-do list, it is important to keep Your People as a top priority when strategizing for 2023. The tight labor market, coupled with high inflation and economic volatility, placing focus on your …
Leath HR Group featured in WILMA Magazine | November 7th, 2022 HR Thought Leadership: From an HR pro herself, Lisa Leath, our Founder, shares how we came to be in 2015. Leath HR Group was created to help provide people strategy support to small and mid-sized businesses that are looking to grow. Since July 2022, Andy Almeter now oversees the …
As Cybersecurity Awareness Month comes to an end, that doesn’t mean the conversation has to. Cybersecurity should remain an ongoing conversation for all people leaders, especially for those in the growing digital working world. Not only do cyberattacks pose a risk to your people, but they also pose an enormous risk to your business and your clients. In our HR …
News flash! Lengthy, boring job descriptions are OUT, and persona-fit job descriptions are IN. When done right, job descriptions do more than just communicate an opening at your company, they give a glimpse into the culture, and the value proposition and they can ultimately help you attract the right person for the job. Oftentimes we are quick to add a bunch of keywords …
At some point in your professional career, you will have to deal with conflict. Have you heard the saying “There are no difficult conversations, just uncomfortable ones?” No matter if you chalk them up as difficult or uncomfortable, most of us try to avoid conflict, especially with coworkers we have to face, day in and day out. One of the …