HR RockStar Christopher Hope

How comfortable are teammates with approaching you information or offering their opinions?  Are you accessible or distant?  Are you aware of how people see you in this regard or do you overestimate your approachability?  One thing is for certain approachability is one of the most important traits you can have as an HR Professional.  In this episode we look at why it is so important, how you can assess your approachability and how you can improve to add this as a strength to your HR RockStar skills!

Sources for this episode include inc.com; mindtools.com; thefreedictionary.com. Clip from National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is from moviesoundcentral.com.  For the Approachability quiz follow this link https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/how-approachable-are-you.htm

Listen up HR RockStars!  On this episode we discuss Active Listening.  We talk about the steps to take to become an effective listener and the importance this has on understanding concerns and developing collaborative decisions.  Active listening is a skill that will not only help you in the work environment but with your friends and family as well!

Sources for this week include Ccl.org, verywellmind.com and melaniejsparks.com.

Onboarding is evolving from the old model of completing paperwork and reviewing a few policies to an extension of the recruiting process.  In this episode we discuss the importance of starting the onboarding process the moment the offer is accepted and carrying it through the first few weeks of employment to fully integrate the teammate into the organization's culture.  All Aboard!

Sources for this episode include Forbes.com and Tallyfy.com.

In this episode we do a deep dive into job postings.  How can you use job postings to attract the best job seekers to your opening.  We review the structure your posting should follow from the job title to the required skills, to what information to share on your company.  We also tackle the pros and cons of including salary information.

Sources for this episode include JazzHR.com, socialtalent.com, proformablog.com and recruiting.com.

Lucky Episode 13 looks at hiring practices including the benefits of making a good hire as well as the negatives of a bad hire.  Your HR RockStar explores the hiring process from the job posting through the interview and suggests techniques you can use to help you hire the best!  All designed to help you become an HR RockStar!

Sources this week include the New York Times, Forbes.com and Morrisbixby.com.

In the first episode of 2021, we take a deep dive into the subject of Burnout.  What is it and how does it differ from just being stressed out.  We discuss the causes of Burnout and the symptoms.  We also look at possible coping strategies to help you and/or your team.

Sources for this episode include Psychology Today, the Mayo Clinic and Verywellmind.com.