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HR Issues in Family Run Businesses: Keeping the Lines Clear

February 22, 2022 by Cassandra Carver 2 Comments

There are a lot of advantages to working in a family – run business. The family ties can create a strong culture of values and ethics.

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Filed Under: General, HR Strategy Tagged With: Compensation, Employee Relations, Family - Owned Business, Family Business, HR, HR Compensation, HR in Family - Owned Business, HR Strategy, Human Resources, Workplace Culture

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Astron Solutions’ 2021 Wrap-Up: Our Key Takeaways

December 21, 2021 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

2021 has flown by! We find ourselves at the end of another year. In this last Astronology® for 2021, we will recap some emerging HR trends we saw in the year.

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Filed Under: Communication, General, HR Strategy Tagged With: Compensation, COVID-19, Employee Relations, Employee Retention, HR Strategy, Human Resources, Workplace Culture

Having a solid talent management strategy can help you retain great employees.

Talent Management in 5 Steps: Retaining Great Employees

October 20, 2021 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

It’s disheartening to learn that an employee is choosing to leave your organization. Turnover leaves your HR team and organizational leaders scrambling to find a replacement, and if the employee leaves the organization on a sour note, the experience can be especially awkward and even leave some professional relationships in jeopardy. 

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Filed Under: Talent Tagged With: Employee Relations, Employee Retention, HR, HR Strategy, Human Resources, Talent, Talent Management, Workplace Culture

Giving Constructive Criticism

February 16, 2016 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

It’s a fact of life we can’t avoid. Whether it’s working in a professional environment, learning in the educational realm, or interacting with friends or family, at some point in time we all have to face criticism.

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Filed Under: Employee Relations, HR Strategy Tagged With: Employee Engagement, Employee Relations, HR, HR Strategy, Human Resources

Harnessing the Power of Flare®

June 22, 2015 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

In a previous Astronology, we explored the basics of a Human Resource Information System, or HRIS. As we mentioned in that article, such technology can be beneficial in assisting with HR administration.

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Filed Under: HR Technology Tagged With: Employee Engagement, Employee Relations, HRIS, Human Resources Technology, Performance Appraisal, Performance Management Software, Performance Management Tools

Managing the Incoming Millennials

May 26, 2015 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

The month of May involves a flurry of graduation ceremonies. These graduates are more than likely already applying to work for your organization.

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Filed Under: Employee Relations Tagged With: Employee Relations, Employee Retention

The Difference Between a Great Manager and an “Okay” Manager

April 14, 2015 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

According to a report from gallup.com, “managers account for at least 70% of variance in employee engagement…”.  With a March 2015 survey discovering that only 32.9% of employees are engaged at work, clearly management has a dramatic impact on employee engagement and work productivity.

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Filed Under: Employee Relations, HR Strategy Tagged With: Employee Relations, HR Management, Leadership

Do Your Teams Have the Qualities Necessary for Success?

March 17, 2015 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

Whether it’s every day or for a special project, at some point of time we all have to do some form of collaborative teamwork.

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Filed Under: HR Strategy Tagged With: Employee Relations

Has Technology Changed the Way We Train Our Employees?

November 13, 2012 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

The quick answer to this question is yes. Technology has changed the way we train our employees in many ways.  In addition, thanks to technology we have new ways to communicate updated information in regards to employee performance and work procedures.

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Filed Under: HR Technology, Training Tagged With: Employee Relations, Employee Retention, HR Technology, HR Training, Training

The Challenges of Teamwork

April 17, 2012 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

Teamwork is unavoidable. While many people enjoy the collective experience of accomplishing goals as a team, there are many who find this facet of work challenging.

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Filed Under: Employee Relations Tagged With: Employee Relations, Office Culture, Organizational Culture, Teamwork

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