HR Leadership Column

The Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013 passed the House of Representatives recently and now heads to the Senate. While its implementation wouldn't be without challenges, the bill has merit because it gives private-sector employers the long-overdue chance to provide workers with more flexible options.

University officials were so intent on adhering to disciplinary processes and contractual obligations that they failed to fully appreciate the broader reputational issues men's basketball coach Mike Rice's behavior presented for the university.

To be successful in almost any endeavor, you have to build relationships and really know who your colleagues are and what they expect from you. You also need to understand what you can expect from them.

In our quest to help employees understand generational diversity, are we overlooking the need to educate them about just how much the generations have in common?

Some HR leaders will surely be frustrated to hear about another report that takes aim at the progress being made within the function, but that criticism also contains some keys to success.

After a visit to the HR Technology® Conference, there's no doubt that the data and analytical tools available through current and future HRM systems will enable HR executives to add even greater value to the business.

With their proximity to the largest part of the workforce, frontline supervisors can have a huge impact on how well employees are working toward achieving the organization's business strategy and goals.

While every Management 101 class emphasizes the importance of employee recognition, far too often we fail to express our gratitude to executives and employees alike, often at a high cost to organizations.

While the two new HR competency models may be different in design, they both provide research-grounded road maps for HR leaders to follow in building their own competencies and the competencies of their HR team.