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09 Nov 2021

How to Have the Compensation Conversation? Handling the Compensation Curve Ball

Posted on November 9, 2021 (January 28, 2023) by Stacy Fenner

Join us for our complimentary session, Compensation Best Practices Every Leader Should Know, on December 14th! Click Here To Register Handling the Compensation Curve Ball How often, as a leader, do you get thrown one of these curveballs? Do these often come at the end of a check-in conversation with an employee? Why did we

19 Oct 2021

by Laura Morgan Permalink

Are You Engaged in Your Work?

Posted on October 19, 2021 (January 28, 2023) by Laura Morgan

By Laura Morgan, Managing Partner at MorganHR Although it may not be easy to tell whether you are truly engaged in your career, there are many signs that you can look for. For those who are looking for a new job, it is important to know the difference between being unengaged and disengaged at work. Working towards

30 Sep 2021

by Laura Morgan Permalink

Can You Operate a Forklift?

Posted on September 30, 2021 (January 28, 2023) by Laura Morgan

By Laura Morgan, Managing Partner at MorganHR How difficult can it be? Most would think that it would be similar to driving a car, that they’re intuitive enough to figure it out on the first try. And they would be wrong. Operating a forklift is much more challenging than it might seem. It requires training and

23 Sep 2021

by Laura Morgan Permalink

How to Prevent Job Titles from Losing Their Value?

Posted on September 23, 2021 (January 28, 2023) by Laura Morgan

By Laura Morgan, Managing Partner at MorganHR Job titles are not free, so why are companies passing them out like candy? If you’re not careful, wrongly staging your employees’ careers could be like promoting a first grader to eighth grade. They will lose out on necessary skills that are taught along the path and will

21 Sep 2021

by Amanda Morgan Permalink

Repurposing Plastic and Other ESG Goals

Posted on September 21, 2021 (January 28, 2023) by Amanda Morgan

By Amanda Morgan, a Consulting Associate at MorganHR LEGO, Patagonia, Nestlé, Procter and Gamble, Apple, and Unilever– what do these companies have in common? They’re working towards transitioning from a linear to a circular plastics economy as a part of their ESG and DEI goals. LEGO is changing the game by developing a prototype for

16 Sep 2021

by Laura Morgan Permalink

Learn Something Essential

Posted on September 16, 2021 by Laura Morgan

By Neil Morgan, Managing Partner at MorganHR and Creator of SimplyMerit Many old-world skills are on the endangered list. When was the last time that you went foraging for mushrooms in the forest? My mother did as a child. Within one generation, the ability to identify edibles has seemingly disappeared… or has it? We live

14 Sep 2021

by Laura Morgan Permalink

Should I Stay or Should I Go? Recruitment and Retention in a Post-Pandemic Environment

Posted on September 14, 2021 by Laura Morgan

By Stacy Fenner, Auxin Group Program Director at MorganHR 52% of North American employees plan to look for a new job this year according to Achievers Workforce Institute. 47% of employees will look for a new job if their employer doesn’t offer hybrid work. Companies face a significant risk of losing talent if they are

10 Sep 2021

by Laura Morgan Permalink

Remember Everyone’s Invisible Backpack

Posted on September 10, 2021 by Laura Morgan

I have one. You have one. Your family members and friends have one. The cashiers at the grocery store have their own. Your children’s teachers, your co-workers, your doctor… literally everyone is walking around with an invisible backpack loaded with stress and anxiety due to the COVID-19 pandemic. These emotions are hitting all of us because we are living

07 Sep 2021

by Laura Morgan Permalink

What is Self-Development? Is it an oxymoron?

Posted on September 7, 2021 by Laura Morgan

Managers are eager to discuss development plans with their employees. The list of ideas is generated to help the employee select the growth-oriented exposure to a key project or the certification courses that would augment their understanding. The employee is also encouraged to read, be mentored, and participate in leadership development programs with special experiences

25 Aug 2021

by Laura Morgan Permalink

Two Truths, or a Lie?

Posted on August 25, 2021 by Laura Morgan

By Laura Morgan, a Managing Partner at MorganHR Have you ever heard anyone truly use the “my dog ate my homework” excuse? I don’t think so as I’m sure many would agree that people have a great ability to dodge a negative more creatively. No? As a mom of four spanning 14 years among them, I’ve