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The Key to Achieving Organizational Goals in a Busy and Fast-Paced World

January 10, 2025 | Performance Management

In a world where “busy” is often seen as a badge of honor, is it truly productive? This article explores the societal obsession with busyness, inspired by Adam Waytz’s Harvard Business Review piece, Beware a Culture of Busyness. It delves into why we equate busyness with value, its impact on organizational productivity, and how prioritization can help businesses achieve their goals. Discover actionable strategies to align tasks with objectives, involve stakeholders, and optimize workflows in today’s fast-paced workplace. Mastering prioritization is the key to thriving amidst modern challenges.

Organizations are never too small to conduct talent reviews

September 13, 2024 | Performance Management

Discover why even small organizations can benefit from conducting talent reviews. Learn how to assess performance, identify high-potential employees, and support future growth through a strategic talent review process.

Working Meditation for Better Productivity

April 11, 2024 | Performance Management

In this first blog in a new Leadership Learning and Insights for Entrepreneurs series, CEO Stephanie Messier explains how the Pomodoro Technique can improve leaders’ productivity.

Finding the Sweet Spot of Confidence - Dispelling Imposter Syndrome

August 25, 2021 | Performance Management

Managing Director, Stephanie Messier, writes about ‘imposter syndrome’ and how to overcome it.

Escaping Career Path Tunnel Vision

June 08, 2021 | Performance Management

In this second blog in the Leadership Learning and Insights for Entrepreneurs series, Managing Director Stephanie Messier explains how career progression does not always have to be linear and how you can motivate employees where there is no linear progression at the company.

Engaging Remote Employees is Crucial – Especially if They’re New to Working from Home

February 16, 2021 | Performance Management

At HR à la carte, we’re old hats when it comes to working from home.  In 2010, our company was founded that way and we’ve always worked remotely.  We have compiled links, resources and ideas to help you manage your remote employees, too.

Handling No Show Essential Workers

May 18, 2020 | Performance Management

Let’s face it.  Life has changed for all of us.  Many managers and employees are grappling with our new reality and as with anything, some are handling it better than others.  We are seeing this manifest itself most prominently during this pandemic in employees not showing up for work and basically going AWOL (absent without leave).  This blog provides tips for handling your no show essential workers.

3 Ways to Reduce the Risk of Failure of Onboarding Leaders

August 08, 2019 | Performance Management

Originally published on HR a la carte’s blog in 2012, the timeless advice is still applicable today.  3 key ways to reduce the risk of failure of onboarding a new leader.

Don’t Leave Your Employees Hanging – Importance of Follow Through

April 17, 2017 | Performance Management

Leadership is built on trust.  Following through on commitments to employees is one of the cornerstones of building trust.

Energy: Your Leadership Edge for 2017

January 09, 2017 | Performance Management

Guest blogger Monica Bodurka of Healthy to Thrive – Coaching lets us in on her top 3 tips for improving your leadership edge as we start a new year.