The Secret to Avoiding Drama While Focusing on What Matters Most
With 25+ years of HR management experience, Karen delivers engaging content in an easy-to-read, informative, lighthearted way, all while ensuring business leaders have the knowledge and insights to fully equip and care for their employees efficiently and effectively. With solid policies and procedures in place, you'll find a reduction in the time spent on incidents, disruptions, and turnover, which creates essential time to focus on what you love to do most and what you need to do to improve your bottom line.

Practical Guidance, Common-Sense Solutions
People are your most valuable asset -- especially in small businesses where every decision and activity can have a big impact. Having the best "people department" comes from making and conveying a thoughtful and forward-looking plan. Karen can help you build it.

In this new-and-improved 2nd edition of Karen A. Young's essential desktop HR reference book, readers will find a detailed case study, plus updated content and vital information on how to handle legislative changes to make well-informed business decisions that directly impact your employees. Having solid and effective HR practices will not only improve your ROI but will create a positive culture in the workplace.

A must-read whether you're the CEO, CFO, managing director or controller of a small business, or the manager of an established HR department. This book is for anyone who finds themselves placed into the role of HR professional -- accidentally or purposefully.

Business Success That Begins with Hello
Drama-Free HR requires that every aspect of people management be connected, and that policies, practices, and day-to-day activities stem from smart job descriptions -- the hub of the proverbial wheel that keeps your business on the road and rolling along smoothly. Learn Karen's proven method for keeping your company out of the ditch by building a 11-spoke wheel built upon the very best decisions you can make regarding:

-Development and training
-Staffing
-Evaluations and expectations
-Recruiting efforts
-Orientations and onboarding
-Handbooks
-Coaching and mentoring
-Discipline
-Promotions and transfers
-Workers compensation
-Return-to-work programs

Let your company thrive -- learn to love HR! With clear expectations and clear protocols, you'll improve morale, retention, and results. Stop Knocking on My Door will show you what quality HR management can do for your company -- and your state of mind!