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- Protect Your Organization from Employee Theft - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Janell McDougaldProtect Your Organization from Employee Theft When people think of the theft of business property, inventory, or any other assets they often think of shoplifters not employees. Many have a false sense of security and don’t want to believe employees steal more than shoplifters. The reality ...
Views: 1344(4 votes) - Advertising Business Violates Human Rights – Secret Strategy To Expose It - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2010 from GS VirkThe man continues to see and hear repeatedly deceiving advertising and marketing, its nature is to gather correct. That is what the psychologist says about human nature. Based on it, the big business houses spend big money on its announcement of deceiving advertising on the Internet, television ...
Views: 1381 - RPO, For All Your Recruitment Needs - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from John MichelcaneSince the late nineties, the corporate industry has mushroomed, with more and more business enterprises competing in the space. The boom in the corporate world in today’s globalized scenario has led to the growing demand for the skilled manpower. But this highly experienced manpower is not ...
Views: 895(2 votes) - The 5 Principles Of C.L.E.A.R. Communication - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2011 from Dwayne KlassenA key "Essential" to Showing Up in one's life is that of communication. How we communicate with others, and perhaps more importantly, with ourselves requires a vital understanding of how powerfully it impacts our lives. Your success in all areas of your life is contingent on your ability to ...
Views: 6755(4 votes) - Corporate Ascension - Consciousness Is Coming To A Business Near You. - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2010 from Dwayne KlassenThere is no doubt that our world is moving pretty fast. There are a lot of people feeling a sense of concern, uncertainty and fear both at home and in the work place about the future. It's not hard to understand given what is being reported on the news from around the world. Something is ...
Views: 1652(2 votes) - Accounting Software Success: Choosing An Implementation Partner - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2010 from Teresa FrancisChoosing An Implementation Partner for your New Accounting System In addition to selecting the appropriate accounting system, one of the most important decisions you’ll make during the course of an accounting system upgrade is that of your implementation partner. Typically this will be an ...
Views: 1764 - Hiring and Letting Go - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2010 from Craig NathansonWhy hire in the first place? Any employer hires for the same reason, they have a problem which needs to be fixed. When hiring, the best manager looks at three following factors: if the person has the ability to do the role, if the person has motivation to do the role, and if the person fits ...
Views: 1436 - Validation--Getting and Giving it at Work - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2010 from Jane CranstonI’ve been thinking about, and sharing with my executive coaching clients, the idea of validation. What I mean is the need of almost all of us to be told, in word or reaction, that who we are and what we contribute is relevant, valuable, and special. People on the job interview circuit ...
Views: 1533 - Redline Your Business RPMs (Revenue--Profit--Manpower) with Enhanced Competency Models - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2010 from Jason TaylorExecutive Summary Most organizations have invested extensive labor hours and considerable expense in the creation of competency models. While on-the-job skills and tasks are often the topics of competency discussions, there is another aspect of a strong competency that many HR leaders ...
Views: 1794(3 votes) - Bad vs. Good people? - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2010 from Craig NathansonLabels at work It can be easy as a manager to label people as bad or good performers. This performance labeling tends to be a convenient way to quickly categorize people. It is efficient for human resources. Once labeled, people can be given promotions or demotions, merit or punitive action, ...
Views: 2656 - What You Need to Know About Leadership - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Jason TaylorExecutive Summary Since the inception of business, organizations have searched for clues to help identify and select successful leaders. They have searched for men and women of vision with that rare combination of traits that help them serve as motivator, business driver, and authority figure. ...
Views: 2002(4 votes) - Recruiting America's Military Elite to Lead Your Organization - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2010 from James MurphyAmerica's military presence in Iraq and Afghanistan's unconventional conflicts has resulted in an unintended consequence - elite military professionals that are experienced in independent and adaptive thinking and leadership. In a recent article, Time magazine charted how this war has created a ...
Views: 1263(5 votes) - Great Companies Grow Their Leaders - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Alexandria JoyWe live in an interesting world, would you agree? Companies it seems, are rising and falling faster than ever before. Technology, globalization and the speed of communication has totally changed the workplace environment. Yet even in these fickle times, some companies and brands endure. More ...
Views: 1494(3 votes) - Employment Administration Outsourcing Services - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Christopher WaltonEmployment administration outsourcing services are offered by professional employer organizations (PEOs). The PEO is home to experts in all fields related to HR management. They offer the best solutions to manage the human resource responsibilities of a firm, solutions catering specifically to ...
Views: 683 - Employee Benefits Administration Outsourcing - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Christopher WaltonEmployee benefits administration outsourcing is one of the HR outsourcing solutions offered by a PEO that takes care of administering benefits to the staff of its client company. Importance of Employee Benefits Benefits are one of the major factors that attract qualified and experienced ...
Views: 889 - Employee Benefits Administration and Consulting Company - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Christopher WaltonA PEO (Professional Employer Organization) serves as an employee benefits administration and consulting company that helps your company attract prospective staff with a comprehensive benefits package. A PEO helps the client company offer great benefits in an affordable manner and in a way that ...
Views: 696 - Accounting and Tax Services for Businesses - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Christopher WaltonAccounting, administration and tax calculation are probably three of the most complex and bothersome chores associated with human resource management. But the experts at the PEO (Professional Employer Organization) can handle all this and much more. They’re accountants, legal experts, HR ...
Views: 658 - How to Recruit Talent Your Organization Needs - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2011 from Barry FarrellAre you wasting time processing applications and interviewing applicants who don’t meet your business needs? Find out what you can do to attract the right people to your organizational doorstep. Make Your Recruitment Efforts an Integral Part of Your Employment Process Your company may be ...
Views: 2118(7 votes) - Are Managers Mentors? - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2010 from Cecile Peterkin"Are managers mentors?" is probably one of the most common questions in the corporate workplace today. While a good manager should have mentorship qualities, and the ability to get the most potential productivity from subordinates, are both roles possible for a supervisor? Some executives think ...
Views: 891 - Challenging Economic Times Call for Managing Productive Tension - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2010 from Thornton PrayerChallenging Economic Times Call for Managing Productive Tension by Steven Shagrin, JD, CFP®, CCP & Thornton Prayer, CCP June 2010 In these difficult economic times, businesses have shared with us several major challenges they have faced regarding their competiveness – and even their ...
Views: 1331 - The 3 Don'ts of 360 Feedback - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2010 from Chuck Reynolds3 Don’ts of 360 Feedback 360 feedback can be an excellent instrument in the hands of trained experts, but 360 feedback essentially is a tool. It’s much like a hammer – a hammer can be used constructively, to build things, but in inexperienced hands it can also be destructive, or even ...
Views: 1484(3 votes) - Read If You Wish To Be Scared - The Employment Outlook For The Rest Of The Year (June 2010) - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2010 from Ken SundheimThe Employment Outlook From A Recruiter As of the past few weeks, owning a recruiting firm, I have seen a dramatic shift in the job market and it’s not pretty. I do hope that this hiring downturn is partly due to the fact that it is summer; however this does not seem to be the case. It is ...
Views: 789 - The Sad Side Of The Economy Frequently Dealt With In The Recruitment World - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2010 from Ken SundheimA lot of people have "heard" that you can make a lot of money by being a recruiter, however there are some personal downsides to the industry which have a more personal perspective. If you decide to enter the employment / recruitment field, here is what you are bound to see - especially in this ...
Views: 1046 - How to make BIG changes in your life when you are stuck! - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2010 from Craig NathansonWhy big changes are important when feeling stuck Do you feel stuck in your life now? Feeling stuck can be a result of many factors. It can be financial problems, loss of job, loneliness, boredom, or just a sense of angst about your life and direction. It might be that your days are busy, and ...
Views: 11836(2 votes) - Important ‘Life and Work’ Lessons from Kids - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Sohail ZindaniThe most beautiful, challenging, yet thrilling dimension of my training career comes from my interaction with children. They are smart, creative, simple and honest. These four attributes are, however, quite rare in most modern workplaces. Although, we do invest a lot in making our employees ...
Views: 1325 - Addressing Workplace Relationships - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Linda McCarrinAddressing Workplace Relationships Where do we get to choose our relationships and where do we have no choice? We get to choose our friends, but not our family or co-workers. Figure that the workplace is one area where a group of random people are plunked down in some sort of space and told ...
Views: 1616(1 vote) - 10 Helpful Tips When Dealing With Difficult Employees - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2010 from Dianne ShaddockConfrontation in the workplace in the form of a difficult employee brings with it it’s own set of unique challenges. Managing difficult employees can be a problem that can leave even the most seasoned manager shaking in their boots. Based on this discomfort, the manager often takes the path ...
Views: 2352 - Organizational Culture - What You Should Know About It - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2010 from Faiez KirstenAre you aware of the unfortunate fact that what science recommends is often not adhered to by business? Why do I say this? I will get to this further on. But firstly I want to start off by describing to you two serious problems that exist in many companies and organizations across the ...
Views: 1610(2 votes) - Building Better Teams - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Craig NathansonWhy many teams don’t work well together Have you ever wondered why the team that you were on didn’t work very well together? Many teams originally were set up to fail. In sports, you build teams from individuals with best achievements. In business, we hear many times, the sports analogy ...
Views: 2010(3 votes) - I Hate My Job... - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from John GrubbsI HATE MY JOB… By John Grubbs …as a supervisor and there is nothing I can really do about it. I accepted this promotion to supervisor because I need to improve things for my family. I can’t stand confrontation and don’t like dealing with other people’s problems. I don’t really know what I ...
Views: 1565 - USE THE “SUMMIT PRINCIPLE” IN YOUR HIRING PROCESS FOR IMPROVED PERFORMANCE, AND LOWER EMPLOYEE TURNOVER - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from William MillerA good hiring process is built on solid, proven principles and hiring process design that should be taken very seriously. But one principle of hiring process design ranks way up in importance and can have an immediate impact on an organization’s ability to improve hiring and staffing decisions. ...
Views: 1305 - Giving Workplace Feedback and Evaluations - by Submitted on May 13, 2010 from Nonviolent Communication Books From PuddleDancer PressWe encounter feedback in a number of ways in the workplace. When working with another person or group of people to deliver goods or services, feedback is a key component to being able to continually correct toward the goal. Feedback is also institutionalized in the annual or semiannual ...
Views: 3803(3 votes) - Understanding the Generations - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Wayne Kehl“Each generation goes further than the generation preceding it because it stands on the shoulders of that generation. You will have opportunities beyond anything we've ever known.” Ronald Reagan President, Ronald Reagan might have been stating the obvious with that statement. However, ...
Views: 1543 - Communicating: The Essence of Organizational Success - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2010 from Craig NathansonFailure to communicate Failure in communication is the biggest problem of management. When this occurs, it affects everything. Overall performance of people decreases, goals are not clear, people build incorrect assumptions, and relationships at work suffer. Especially during challenging ...
Views: 1749 - Why Do Leaders Seek Mediocrity - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from John GrubbsWhy Do Leaders Seek Mediocrity? By John Grubbs While conducting research for my upcoming book... “Idiots Love Mediocrity”, I have discovered some powerful reasons that explain why leaders seek mediocrity rather than excellence for the organizations they serve. Surprisingly, the ...
Views: 2229(4 votes) - Hiring to Sustain Growth in a New Economy - 2 Things You Should Look For When Hiring New Employees - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Tony KubicaAfter six long years, we're finally experiencing a return to growth, pointing to a sustainable recovery. Now we have three questions for you: 1. Will your company be ready to manage rapid growth that can happen at a heartbeat? 2. Do you have enough employees to take your business to the ...
Views: 1130 - Hiring to Sustain Growth in Your Women-Owned Business – 2 Things to Look for When Hiring - by Submitted on May 05, 2010 from Tony KubicaWomen today continue to push to the forefront of small business. In fact, according to an article shown on AllBusiness.com, women-owned businesses make up one of the most dynamic sectors of the new national economy, with the majority of them growing at nearly twice the rate as other companies. ...
Views: 1820(1 vote) - Step-by-Step process of Hiring an Offshore Php Programmer - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2010 from Harkirat BediWith the change in the business trends, outsourcing is getting popular day by day since it enables businesses to outsource their various needs such that they can focus on important activities. A lot of good outsourcing firms are there to get in touch with to hire dedicated or part-time PHP ...
Views: 1861 - Boss Bullies: The Chain of Pain - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2010 from Arlene UngerEncounters with hypercritical and aggressive bosses that are never satisfied, can make the work you could love seem unfulfilling and tedious. Then again, maybe YOU really ARE the problem! Does your "Boss Bully" have just cause, but inappropriate methods? Or does s/he treat most everyone with ...
Views: 1716(3 votes) - Corporate Wellness Program: Fitness Boot Camp Saves Money and Increases Productivity - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2010 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredCorporate Wellness Program: Fitness Boot Camp Saves Money and Increases Productivity By Lt. Col. Bob Weinstein, USAR-Ret. Make fitness boot camp a part of your corporate culture and you will build strong teams, increase productivity and change the lives of your employees. Successfully ...
Views: 2020(5 votes) - Workplace Violence Training - "I Guess You Were Too Late For Them!" - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2010 from Jeffrey MillerThis is about a conversation that I had with several of my clients - parents who bring their children to me for self defense training - about several catastrophic workplace violence attacks that occurred practically back-to-back. I'm sharing this story because it demonstrates what I call, ...
Views: 1488(1 vote) - LinkedIn Discussion For Sales Managers - What Do You Do When HR Can't Find the Hunters You Need? - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2010 from Peggy McKeeI recently posted this question on LinkedIn: Sales Managers: What do you do when your HR group isn't able to identify the hunters you need? With the incredible costs due to unfilled positions (customers going with the competition, RFPs not completed and generally missed sales ...
Views: 2530(2 votes) - Steps of Staffing Function of Management - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from Joshua NyamacheEvery organization has to do staffing because without it the productive efforts of any organization resources would be difficult or minimal. In fact it’s through the combination of materials, money, machines and men that ensures the growth and survival of any organization. The success and ...
Views: 7118 - Staffing services is for clients seeking employees. - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2010 from vikas lovAre you looking for comprehensive staffing services where impetus is always on careful screening of the appropriately qualified candidates? If yes, then you are at the right place. Maven has been matching the right industrial workers to the right clients. Maven Workforce specializes in ...
Views: 731 - Coaching Vs. Managing - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2010 from Craig NathansonManaging and coaching is different Think of the best coach you ever had, either at work or outside of work. What did the coach do that was effective? How did the coach interact with you? What kinds of things did the coach help you to achieve? Now think of the best manager you ever had at ...
Views: 5582(6 votes) - Overcome Your Job Search Competition - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2010 from Michael TrustOvercome Your Job Search Competition In today’s highly competitive job search market, anything that gives you a legitimate edge is worthwhile to use in your job search. Below are a number of items that you can use, today, in your job search to help you overcome the completion. • Research ...
Views: 906(6 votes) - Planning as a system - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2010 from Craig NathansonWhat is a system? A system is comprised of many processes. These processes have ins and outs. Processes have starts and stops. They can be mature, or developing. Some of them work smooth and some have multiple broken links. It can be helpful to look upon management work as running a complex ...
Views: 1611(5 votes) - Employee Motivation: 10 Ways to Engage Your Employees - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2010 from Doris KovicHow motivated are your employees? Are they fully engaged and passionate about their work? In challenging economic times it is natural for most people to lose some level of enthusiasm. When we cut costs and people around us lose jobs and even their homes, our desire to take on the "biggest ...
Views: 5302(13 votes) - Eight Helpful Tips For Developing An Exemplary Volunteer Program - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2010 from Sharon MikrutMost nonprofit organizations use volunteers to perform tasks that regular staff members lack the time to do. Also, with an unstable economy, resulting in budget cuts for many organizations, developing and maintaining a volunteer pool is critical to nonprofits. An organized and well executed ...
Views: 1844(4 votes) - Top 10 Derailers of Management Teams - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2010 from Doris KovicDo you have a high performing management team? Could it be better? If your answer is anything less then great,... and yes it could be better. You are not alone. All to often it is easier just to accept that although your team is not functioning optimally, it is perhaps good enough. ...
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