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Transform Your HR Department

Into a Hub of Joy

By Kristi Learn, SHRM-SCP

Recently joy business expert Jennifer Cavender and I hosted a HR Masterclass on joy; sharing some simple yet effective strategies to bring more JOY into our work lives.

Joy in the workplace is at an all time low and did you know there is an actual joy gap being experienced accross the board in today's workforce?

The Joy Gap

In a Kearney Consulting 2021 survey, 61 percent of people felt less joy at work than they expected. That’s an 8-point increase (not in a good way) from 2018, when 53 percent of people felt less joy than expected.

5 Signs Your Boss Is Planning to

Promote You (and Is Hiding It)

By Kristi Learn, SHRM-SCP

As an HR Manager holding down the fort solo, you’re no stranger to reading between the lines. Whether managing employee relations, payroll, or recruitment, you often have to interpret subtle signals to keep things running smoothly.

But what about when the tables turn, and the spotlight is on you? What if your boss is quietly preparing to move you up the ladder?

Here are five subtle signs your boss might be planning to promote you—even if they haven’t said a word.

1. You’re Suddenly Invited to High-Level Meetings

If you’ve noticed your calendar filling up with meetings typically reserved for senior leadership, it’s a strong indicator that your boss sees you as part of that circle.