Team Charter Guide & Workshop
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Jill Felska
- Mar 7
- 12 min
11 Ways to Conduct More Empathetic, Respectful Layoffs
Layoffs suck. But you can still execute them ethically using these 11 best practices ranging from decision-making to communication planning.
Emily Andrysick
- Feb 22
- 5 min
How to navigate layoff anxiety as a people manager (with template)
This communication template gives you the exact words you need to address layoff anxiety on your team.
Emily Andrysick
- Dec 20, 2023
- 1 min
Employee onboarding checklist & template
Take it from us, literally! After thousands of new employee onboardings between the WTWT team, we're bringing our best insights together.
Emily Andrysick
- Dec 17, 2023
- 3 min
New hire preonboarding
With preonboarding, you've done the work in advance so that before go-time, you're confident, calm, and collected, and not scrambling.
Jill Felska
- Dec 16, 2023
- 3 min
Kick off the new year right
Ahh, the end-of-year fog. That strange liminal space where our sense of drive ping-pongs between “let’s wrap this up before 2024!” and...
Jill Felska
- Dec 16, 2023
- 2 min
Team Charter Guide & Workshop
A Team Charter is a shared document that clearly states the direction and purpose of a team, while also establishing clear boundaries and...
Jill Felska
- Dec 6, 2023
- 3 min
Your step-by-step guide to hosting a 2023 team retro
People teams need (and deserve) the same planning, clarity, and focus as any other business unit.
Jill Felska
- Nov 28, 2023
- 1 min
Navigating Brave Conversations With Your Boss: A Real-Life Case Study
Shira Grife and her boss Sara Rodell rehash a conversation they had, each reflecting on their thoughts and perspectives in the moment.
Jill Felska
- Oct 29, 2023
- 3 min
Ultimate list of best employee perks
If you have your benefits nailed, you may be wondering what else could set your company apart. Perks are just one way.
Jill Felska
- Oct 29, 2023
- 2 min
Perks vs benefits: What's the (legal) difference?
There's what the government says is a benefit, and what precedent says about working in America.
Jill Felska
- Oct 29, 2023
- 4 min
Employee Onboarding Audit: Grab Your Free Template
Did you know that only 12% of U.S. employees believe the company they work for has a satisfactory onboarding process? Let's fix that.
Jill Felska
- Oct 26, 2023
- 2 min
New hire focus group questions & format
Speaking to recent hires candidly is a powerful way to get insights into your onboarding process.
Jill Felska
- Sep 18, 2023
- 5 min
Upskilling managers: Quiz, downloads, and reflection exercises
I’m hooking you up with my favorite manager training resources so you can jump off from the point that best empowers you and your team.
Jill Felska
- Sep 1, 2023
- 4 min
How much time does it take to manage someone?
Time is the single most powerful tool you can give your managers to empower impactful, meaningful, transformational people leadership.
Jill Felska
- Aug 29, 2023
- 5 min
Open Org: Transparency Is The New Black
Open Org is the modern accreditation for people leaders and employers looking to rebuild trust through transparency.
Jill Felska
- Aug 19, 2023
- 5 min
Manager Expectations: How to Set Good Expectations Clearly & Early
Nothing sets managers up to fail more than expecting that they “just manage” on top of the role they were already doing.
Jill Felska
- Aug 17, 2023
- 5 min
How to Manage A Training Budget: A Guide for HR Leaders
If your role involves managing a training budget to ensure staff are sharp, skilled, and ever-improving, this guide is for you.
Jill Felska
- Aug 16, 2023
- 17 min
HR Glossary of Terms: What does all that jargon mean?
250+ HR and business terms and their definitions that you might want to know as a people operations person knee-deep in jargon.
Jill Felska
- Aug 9, 2023
- 6 min
Supporting a New Manager: Strategies for Success
Stepping into a new managerial role is both exciting and overwhelming. In people ops, we have a unique opportunity to provide the kind of...
Jill Felska
- Aug 8, 2023
- 2 min
Four Ways I’m Combating Burnout
What is something you know that you need to drop even though it pains you? Let's talk about it.
Jill Felska
- Aug 3, 2023
- 4 min
What Makes a Great Manager?
Everyone knows what a bad boss looks like... What about a great boss? We go over the 10 core competencies of an excellent manager.
Jill Felska
- Aug 3, 2023
- 7 min
Compare the Best Management Training Programs
Researching management training? We've got everything you need to know about the top programs – cost, timing and benefits – in one place.
Jill Felska
- Aug 3, 2023
- 4 min
Shaping Your Company's Policy Around AI at Work
Does your company need a policy around using AI at work? What do you put in it?
Jill Felska
- Jul 27, 2023
- 4 min
The Small Business Glassdoor Guide – and How to Get Authentically Good Reviews
I've been fielding a lot of questions lately on how to approach Glassdoor. It usually starts with, "My CEO wants us to have a strategy."...
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