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Effective Conflict Management Styles for Managers and Supervisors: Resolving Workplace Disputes

The Highlights: Workplace conflict is a common challenge that all organizations encounter. The way managers and supervisors handle workplace conflict can have a significant impact on productivity, morale, and employee retention.  This guide provides information on various conflict management styles, aiming to assist leaders and HR professionals in training their managers and supervisors with the … Read more

ERC Kelly Keefe Talks Prioritizing Employee Mental Health

From Leader to Leader: ERC President Kelly Keefe Talks Prioritizing Employee Mental Health

One of the most rewarding aspects of overseeing the NorthCoast 99 program is observing the evolving trends among exceptional organizations in their efforts to attract, engage, and retain top talent. In the latest round of applications, one of the most prominent themes was the prioritization of employee mental health. While it may seem counterintuitive, award-winning … Read more

Kelly Keefe Talks Building a Talent Pipeline

ERC President Kelly Keefe Talks Building a Talent Pipeline with Interns

Cultivating a strong candidate pipeline is essential for any organization’s long-term success. In the Northeast Ohio region alone, 88% of companies surveyed by ERC plan to build their local talent pipeline through internships.   While internship programs generally require staff time and resources, they also host a wealth of benefits for the company, including increased brand … Read more

Kelly Keefe Talks Proactive Strategies to Retain Workers

ERC President Kelly Keefe Talks Proactive Strategies to Retain Workers

All too often, organizations are reactive in their efforts to retain their workforce. Especially during periods of talent scarcity, companies try to make quick fixes, such as increasing starting pay rates for new hires. While this may remedy the symptoms in the short term, it doesn’t solve the issue of voluntary turnover in the long … Read more

Kelly Keefe Talks Strategic Leadership in 2024

From Leader to Leader: ERC President Kelly Keefe Talks Strategic Leadership in 2024

While the field of HR had already been making great strides toward putting the “human” back in Human Resources, the last few years have thrust HR into the limelight in ways we could have never imagined. From a global pandemic to social unrest to a historic labor shortage, HR departments have been asked to shoulder … Read more

From Leader to Leader: ERC President Kelly Keefe Talks Employee Lifestyle Benefits to Offer in 2024

Since the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, award-winning organizations have focused increasingly on offering innovative employee lifestyle benefits (also known as employee lifestyle perks) to improve the overall quality of employees’ lives. Lifestyle benefits are non-salary perks that enhance your employee value proposition – the unique value your employees can expect and gain while employed … Read more

Greater Cleveland Workforce Insights Report

Founded by data scientists and AI researchers, HR Signal™ uses predictive people analytics to help companies improve employee retention and talent development. All data in this report is from HR Signal’s Workforce Insights Engine™ www.hrsignal.com January 2022 to June 2023: Greater Cleveland Talent Insights Report HR Signal is a trailblazer in AI-powered People Analytics, providing … Read more