Coaching an Underperforming Employee After Leave: A Guide for Employers
When an underperforming employee returns from leave, don’t push the problem down the road. Here’s how to reset and manage their return.
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Guidelines for Awarding Merit Pay Increase
Here are some tips as a small business owner on how to award pay increases while factoring in performance to reward top employees.
Laura Lancaster, PHR, SHRM-CP, Stratus HR Consultant
Jan 10, 2025
Why Micromanaging Is Killing Your Small Business
Learn the warning signs to know if you have a micromanaging problem, as well as tips to stop the cycle of micromanagement.
Colin Thompson, Stratus HR Vice President - Human Resources
Sep 7, 2023
3 Distraction-Fighting Tools to Boost Team Productivity
Is your business losing productivity due to screen time distractions? Enhance your team's performance by reducing distractions with these tools and...
Laura Lancaster, PHR, SHRM-CP, Stratus HR Consultant
Jul 19, 2023
What is Strategic HR?
You may have heard the phrase “strategic HR,” but what exactly does it mean? Here's our answer for non-HR professionals to easily understand.
Colin Thompson, Stratus HR Vice President - Human Resources
Feb 7, 2023
Excessive Smartphone Use? Warning Signs & Tips for Cutting Back
Do you have a smartphone addiction? Here's a quick way to find out -- and tips to nip it in the bud before it damages your work productivity.
Laura Lancaster, PHR, SHRM-CP, Stratus HR Consultant
Mar 14, 2022
3 Productivity Killers You Haven’t Considered
When your employees aren't performing up to par, this productivity killer may be to blame. Here are some ideas of how to remedy the problem.
Cariann Lieske, SHRM-CP
Oct 20, 2021
Using 360-Degree Reviews for Promotions? Please Don’t
Performance evaluations have evolved enough over the years to discover that 360-degree reviews shouldn't be linked to promotions.
Laura Lancaster, PHR, SHRM-CP, Stratus HR Consultant
Mar 8, 2021
PTO in a Pandemic: Encouraging Employees to Step Away
You know burnout is just around the corner, but how do you get workers to use PTO in a culture of hussle and staying logged in 24/7?
Laura Lancaster, PHR, SHRM-CP, Stratus HR Consultant
Sep 11, 2020
