Human Resources (Business)
THE WAR FOR TALENT- By Charles Fisherman - Nevce Gurkan
According to a yearlong study conducted by McKinsey & Co., the most important corporate resource over the next 20 years will be talent. It's also the resource in shortest supply. Are you ready to fight for your fair share? In the boardroom bunkers and in the cubicle-filled trenches, the... Submitted 5 years 144 days ago.
Transportation. A Way Of Life . . . Maybe -
- Octavia HansenEvery so often I think I should be working a "real job" so I throw out resumes for what I deem appropriate work. Since I don't have to work (Well, I do but that's another story . . . ) I am very picky as to where I throw my name about, what info I impart, what I apply for. Most of this is a waste... Submitted 71 days ago.
A Lesson for Businesses from PAC-12 Commissioner Larry Scott -
- Dr. Joey FaucetteThe major activity in college athletics last week saw universities realigning their conference relationships. It’s a growth industry in a down economy and they’re seizing financial opportunities that emerge from positive associations with high fan-base institutions. The... Submitted 134 days 15 hours ago.
Many Companies are throwing out old design and st ructure and trying out new design, structure, strategies and technologies to achieve best in global competition and continuous development in IT . Today, in an age of increasing electronics data transfer to automation of business practices.The... Submitted 1 year 185 days ago.
Synergy Fuels Teamwork In Organizational Leadership: My Diversity P Plan - Michael Gaffley
How do we embrace people who come to work with long traditions and cultural constructs that are firmly etched in their mind-set? How do we transcend history? The world and our society are becoming more and more confused. In this confused and complex world we need to develop a diversity policy... Submitted 1 year 213 days ago.
Effective Leader and Leadership. - Shailesh Rajgor
I read and experience enough about leader and leadership style. Reviews of the leadership literature state that scholars do not sufficiently agree on the definition of leadership. I learnt from my parents and heard from Barak Obama to Nelson Mandela about Mahatma Gandhi. People are still... Submitted 1 year 351 days ago.
The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act - Michele O'Donnell
On May 21, 2008, President George W. Bush signed The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) into law effective November 21, 2009 . GINA protects insurance policy holders and employees from discrimination on the basis of genetic information. The GINA strictly prohibits employers from... Submitted 2 years 92 days ago.
The Karmically Correct Way to Lay Off an Employee - Stephanie Florman
I have the great privilege of working with entrepreneurs and big business owners. I love offering them spiritual solutions for their problems, solutions that consider the best interests of all people involved with the problem. One challenge that is often brought to session is that of firing an... Submitted 2 years 153 days ago.
What Are Your Weaknesses? How Not To Answer This Interview Question - Asher Ricard
You spend hours prepping for an interview going over questions that might be asked. Then it happens. The interviewer asks you to talk about the bad parts of your self. You have just spent hours thinking about your good qualities and now you have to switch gears and tell something bad about... Submitted 2 years 225 days ago.
Ideas for Low-Cost Morale Boosters - Michele O'Donnell
During this recent period of economic difficulty, one frequent question our clients have asked is "What can we do to boost staff morale without breaking the bank?" This is a great question at any time, but applies especially now as many companies have been through force reductions - which always... Submitted 2 years 264 days ago.
You've spent weeks, or maybe even months, researching companies, establishing contacts, and interviewing. Finally that dream job offer you've worked and prayed for is extended, and you happily accept. You notify your supervisor you'll be leaving in two weeks to pursue a career opportunity with... Submitted 2 years 343 days ago.
New COBRA Requirements for Employers - Michele O'Donnell
On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ("ARRA"). The ARRA has two key measures which immediately impact displaced workers. One, unemployment insurance benefits are extended and states are encouraged to modernize their existing... Submitted 2 years 348 days ago.
Staff Reductions: The Last Resort - Michele O'Donnell
Everywhere you turn, the current state of the economy is a central topic. The economic crisis is not only an issue in the United States, but a matter of global concern. In fact, the United Nations projects that about 20 million jobs will be lost worldwide by the end of 2009. As many... Submitted 3 years 28 days ago.
Generation Y: Addicted to Praise - Wally Bock
The young man took his place behind the lectern, preparing to address the graduating class. He had earned the right to make this speech by having the best grade point average over the last four years. In addition to being the valedictorian he was graduating with academic honors. So were two... Submitted 4 years 253 days ago.
The Many Lessons of the Hawthorne Experiments - Wally Bock
In 1924, MIT professor Vannevar Bush began a series of experiments at the Western Electric Hawthorne Works, in Cicero, IL. He wanted to test the impact of specific changes in the work environment on the output of the workers. The first study was the Illumination Study. Researchers turned up... Submitted 4 years 259 days ago.
Write a Job Description That Works For Your Employees - Kevin Dwyer
The majority of job descriptions are written today for a computer system. Many are written without any purpose at all. Very few are written with the employee and their supervisor in mind. At the most basic level, job descriptions for employees need do only two things. They communicate the... Submitted 4 years 275 days ago.
Administrative and Clinical Assistant's Day - Avis Ward
April 25th is just around the corner and you've no idea what you are going to do to celebrate, honor and reward your business and clinical staff. Taking care of your team is just as important as taking care of your patients. The sky is really the limit and the ideas below are worth your... Submitted 4 years 309 days ago.
Employee Feedback – Building a Positive Workplace Culture - Jennifer McCoy
Did you know? · Businesses in the United States waste $105 billion each year dealing with poorly performing employees. ( Sweden $1.3b, Australia $4.1b, Hong Kong $5.0b, Netherlands $7.1b, India $10.8b, UK $24.5b) · United States managers spend 14% of their time redoing or correcting the... Submitted 5 years 171 days ago.
Communication Culture at Work - Jennifer McCoy
Building a Feedback Culture at Work Giving feedback simply means telling people how they’re going at work. However, the real art of feedback is the ability to also accept feedback yourself – being prepared to listen to what others tell you, without being defensive if it’s bad news. Building... Submitted 5 years 171 days ago.
Conflict Resolution: 5 Ways to Resolve Conflict Quickly - Marci Crane
Experiencing conflict at work or home? Don’t worry, you are not alone. Most people experience conflict on a daily basis. People who experience conflict are either 1) discouraged by conflict or 2) strengthened through conflict. Regardless, of whether or not you have been discouraged by conflict... Submitted 6 years 31 days ago.
What Does Your Staff REALLY Want? Effective Communication... - Nickie Freedman PHR
The 2005 “Best Places to Work” program study showed that, contrary to popular opinion, employee satisfaction didn’t depend on salary. The most given answer as to what makes a company a great place to work is employee empowerment. And what constitutes employee empowerment? I believe it comes down... Submitted 6 years 67 days ago.
What Does Your Staff REALLY Want? - Nickie Freedman PHR
Creating a high performing organization requires a relentless focus on ensuring a great work environment. When staff are enthusiastic about where they work and engaged in what they do, obstacles seem smaller, difficult problems give way to innovative solutions and exceeding expectations happens.... Submitted 6 years 67 days ago.
According to the Institute of Psychiatry (April 2005), for the first time, stress, anxiety and depression have overtaken physical ailments as the most common cause of long-term absence from work. With sickness absence reportedly costing employers an average of £522 per employee per year (or an... Submitted 6 years 79 days ago.
Expose Lies on Resumes -
- Brace BarberPurpose: Learn about the new Polygraph for management hires His heart dropped when he saw his boss from his current company walk into the interview room with his prospective new employer. In a flash, every exaggeration on his resume was known. All of the excitement of a new and better-paying... Submitted 6 years 185 days ago.
Hiring and Things That Screw Up Interviews -
- Bill MillerA company’s hiring process has everything to do with employee turnover – especially early turnover. Bad hires don’t last - - they leave or are asked to leave. They choose to leave when they don’t like the job, the company, or the people. In this case a bad hire... Submitted 298 days 20 hours ago.
