eBulletin - Week of February 13, 2006

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Dear Valued Members, Do you ever wonder how that guy in the next office manages to keep up with all the new developments in the HR space? No one has that much time!  Psssst: Their secret is HR.com's Business Book Reviews. On our site we have over 600 titles; you can read a quick summary, or get a longer review. We also have webcasts, articles ... and, of course, our Employers of Excellence National Event: Speakers are lining up, so check it out! Login as a Guest Member to get an idea of how valuable a tool we can be. Our site changes daily, so check back often. Thinking of contributing? Don't be shy! Check out the site under About Us/How to Contribute, or contact us at writers@hr.com. Enjoy! Debbie McGrath CEO, HR.com    NEW ARTICLES  Available to view in the next 7 days for Guest members.  Available to view anytime for Premier members. Benefits MetLife Study: Nearly One-Quarter of Workers Changed Employers in 2005 Favoring Balance & Mission Nearly three-quarters of employers expect competition for talent to intensify this year. A recent MetLife study reveals that the array of benefits are important for recruiting and retention, since workers favor relationships, balance and mission over traditional job selection criteria. Read Jeff Chad's Latest Blog. Compensation Tech Wages Hit Five-Year High During Fourth Quarter of 2005 Wages for high-impact technology professionals are up significantly since fourth quarter, 2001. Hourly wages for highly skilled technology professionals hit a five-year high during the fourth quarter of 2005, according to the latest Yoh Index of Technology Wages. Human Resources Management Competence, Balance, and Impact No matter how you get there, impact seems to be what most people want in the end. Carol Ross charts the journey. Labor Relations Workplace Romance Let's give 'em something to talk about, writes K.A. Milne. Legal Six Tricky Issues in Accommodating Those with Mental Disabilities Under the ADA Often accommodating mentally disabled applicants or employees requires even more flexibility and creativity. This article provides practical advice for employers, from Marifrancis Bolger. Organizational Development Management In Real Life: Don't Shoot the Messenger What happens when the CEO creates a situation where he makes 100% of the decisions with only half of the information, which, because the staff is afraid to tell him the truth, happens to be good news only? Kevin Herring has some suggestions for facilitating better communication. Read Sylvia Henderson's Latest Blog. Performance Management Coaching & Leadership: A Powerful Combination for Performance Improvement One of the subtleties of being a leader is to know when to manage people to ensure they produce an immediate result, and when to coach people to help them solve a problem on their own, writes Demetra Anagnostopoulos. Read Aileen MacMillan's Latest Blog. Executive Coaching The Manager's Boot Camp Part I Real Lessons From Real Managers in the Real World; Bruce Tulgan has decided to share some lessons from the boot camps his company runs with managers or leaders from first level supervisors to CEOs and everyone in between. Read Merry Marcus' Latest Blog. Leadership Thought Leaders: Michael Bungay Stanier on How to Extend the Power of Coaching in Your Organization Michael Bungay Stanier is the principal of Box of Crayons, a Toronto-based company. He works with clients around the world to discover what's possible. He recently spoke with Karen Elmhirst on the topic of 'How to Extend the Power of Coaching in Your Organization.' Read Karen Elmhirst's Latest Blog. HR Measurements and Metrics 2006: Economy Up, Ethics Programs Down Executives surveyed by Veritude are optimistic about the economy in 2006, but they're not especially confident about having the time and energy they'll need to accomplish priorities within their organizations. Read Claude Balthazard's Latest Blog. Staffing and Recruitment Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow When employees leave your organization, it's more costly than you realize. Gone are their skills, education and qualifications along with other intangibles like their experience, creativity and productivity at work, writes Tim Rutledge. Read Michael Moretti's Latest Blog. Workforce Acquisition Dear Mr. President: Five Steps Toward A Stronger Workforce Ray Roe, president of Adecco Group North America, has some suggestions for motivating and retaining the American workforce. Read Mark McAuliffe's Latest Blog. HR Outsourcing Finance & Accounting Outsourcing Market, 2006 Overview and analysis of leading service providers, including detailed profiles of 14 leading FAO service providers; from FAO Research Technology Writer Bruce McCracken. Read Keith Strodtman's Latest Blog. HRIS/ERP Few Multinationals Have Effective Global Communication Programs By their own admission, few U.S. multinationals are doing a good job when it comes to communicating with their employees and business units around the world, according to research by Watson Wyatt Worldwide, a global human capital consulting firm. Training and Development I contemplated ending it all again: This time by inhaling during a PowerPoint presentation Kenny Moore's somewhat non-traditional observations on training, ethics, seminars and people. Sponsor message brought to you by SelfManagedBenefits.com Have you considered the influence your broker or consultant has on employee benefit costs? Self Managed Benefits provides tools and information to help with broker and consultant selection, compensation and evaluation. Visit www.selfmanagedbenefits.com to register for FREE web-based seminars! Become a Premier or Corporate member of HR.com by April 15 and receive 50% off Self Managed Benefits membership. HR.com's Upcoming Events HR.com Employers of Excellence Government Conference 2006 Join thousands of your colleagues at HR.com's Employers of Excellence Government Conference and Expo, March 7-9, 2006 in Washington, DC. Discover the latest in HR technology products, services and solutions and attend educational sessions that focus on highlighting the hottest trends and best practices in HR. Register Now! HR.com Employers of Excellence National Conference 2006 Join us October 25-27, 2006 at the magnificent Red Rock Resort Spa & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The program includes a world class lineup of 6 keynote speakers, individualized custom tracks with workshops and roundtable presentations from leading HR Executives. Register Now! Educational Webcasts: ( Free for everyone ) Selecting Talent Acquisition and Talent Management Systems - Best Practices in Finding the Right Vendor for You | February 15, 2006 Sponsored by: Recruitmax Join us as we discuss the in's and out's of the selection process and learn some insider tips for selecting technology. Learn what the vendors are doing and hear some great success stories from HR professionals. Compensation Planning in the Distributed Enterprise | February 15, 2006 Sponsored by: Workstream Inc. Workstream and HR.com are pleased to conclude the series on compensation planning with the perspective gained from an interesting enterprise customer, Cendant. Workforce Management: Getting Your Seat at the Table | February 28, 2006 Sponsored by: ADP As an HR professional, you now have the opportunity to use labor to get a seat at the table. How? By treating labor as a capital asset used to create additional value through increased productivity and bring meaningful metrics to the table, such as increases in sales based on successful labor planning. Lessons learned in Implementing Enterprise Compensation Management | March 1, 2006 Sponsored by: Recruitmax and HR.com Enterprise Compensation Management (ECM) is a relatively new technology and HR leaders are wondering, does it really work? This webinar looks at the current state of play and draws on the lessons from companies who have deployed ECM. Best Buy - A Case Study: Supporting Corporate Initiatives Through Field Staffing | March 2, 2006 Sponsored by: Unicru Manual processes, paper-based hiring and associate turnover were not only keeping Best Buy from gaining visibility into the company's store-level hiring, they were also generating steep hiring costs - especially during peak seasons and new store staffing. Join us on March 2, 2006 as we discuss how Best Buy's staffing team confronted these challenges, implemented solutions, and achieved the return on staffing investment they were looking for. ........................................................................................   Next week's Thought Leaders Live Webcast: ( Free for Premier members or pay $150 US each webcast ) Tales from the Top - "Secrets of a Top Executive Coach" - Thought Leader Interview with Graham Alexander | February 20, 2006 Graham Alexander, developer of the GROW model and coach to highly successful individuals and top executives, will share with us his keys to success. Listen in to gain greater insight into executive coaching. ........................................................................................   Next week's Reality HR Live Webcast : ( Free for Premier members or pay $150 US each webcast ) Is It Possible To Get Rid Of Performance Appraisals? You bet! - A Reality HR Interview with Ken Barry, S V P Human Resources, Homestore Inc. | February 21, 2006 Have you ever wanted to completely get rid of performance appraisals? Homestore Inc., a successful Internet advertising company, has succeeded in doing so. In the place of appraisals, Homestore has created a culture of conversations. ........................................................................................ Sponsor message brought to you by HR.com Employers of Excellence Government Conference 2006 Join thousands of your colleagues at HR.com's Employers of Excellence Government Conference and Expo, March 7-9, 2006 in Washington, DC. Discover the latest in HR technology products, services and solutions and attend educational sessions that focus on highlighting the hottest trends and best practices in HR. Register Now!   Polls and Surveys Feature Poll:   Comply! With the massive number of workplace regulations, how do you keep track of it all? 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