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What is Workplace Violence?
What is workplace violence? Most people think of violence as a physical assault. However, workplace violence is a much broader problem. It is any act in which a person is abused, threatened, intimidated or assaulted in his or her employment.
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Not-For-Profit Pay Increase Budgets Continue to Decrease in 2010
The newly released 2010 Compensation Data Not-For-Profit survey results show pay increase budgets have fallen to 1.7 percent, down from 2.4 percent in 2009. Little change is expected over the next year, as not-for-profit organizations predict a slight uptick in 2011 to 1.8 percent.
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Google: Human Resources 2.0
Google has an HR software built on as to "map" the online life of the person from the moment they become interested in the company, overseeing and follows as they work there, and surprisingly, still watching after they leave the company. Does this sound like HR effort Big Brother?
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Jury Finds No Discrimination
We recently reported on a case involving Hibbing Taconite and a deaf person who filed a claim of disability discrimination. This case is a good reminder that denial of summary judgment is not a decision on the merits.
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Networking For Fun and Profit
Let's face it, giving speeches in public, writing articles, or doing anything else out of one's comfort zone, including networking, is not easy, comfortable and/or fun for many people. There is a certain 'art and science' to networking. If you are a business owner or a salesperson, it is imperative to learn how to network effectively; your financial success may depend on it!
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Leadership - Natural - or - Taught?
We often think of a leader as someone who can inspire others to follow them and willingly work toward fulfilling a mission. What is interesting to me is the question of whether a leader is born or made? Or, is it a combination of both?
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Retaining Recognition and Rehiring in the Recovery
An Accenture survey of CxO level executives (and a few HR pros) found recognition, incentive and training programs held steady or actually increased in the last 12 months. What’s your investment plan for workforce improvement programs?
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Do You Know the Quality of Your Widgets But Not Your Recruits?
Go ahead, be a picky recruiter. It’s a buyer’s market for most jobs these days so your company can afford to bide its time and hire the right person. But here’s the rub: It’s unlikely that, once you’ve made your new hires, you’ll honestly be able to tell how good they are. That’s because most companies do not measure quality of hire to any great extent.
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Bold Brands Drive Revenue with Storytelling
The same elements of powerful storytelling that captivate us in our everyday lives can benefit companies communicating important internal messages to their employees. This white paper explores how business stories engage audiences, build company loyalty and deliver results.
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> Who's Got Your Back? - Summary
After taking part in an exceptional business team early in his career, Keith Ferrazzi realized the “incredible power of having a team of people guide me, encourage me, help me to be open and candid, hold me accountable, and allow me to achieve my full potential.” Everyone occasionally faces problems and challenges that are too big to solve alone, whether in the workplace or in one’s personal life, and building strong lifeline relationships is the key to surmounting even the most daunting of obstacles.
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Building the Ethical Executive - 5 Proactive Steps To Keep Executives Out of Court and In Compliance
Along with the risks of liability exposure and legal costs posed to an organization, ethical violations carry the potential for career derailment, loss of professional reputation and ...
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Date: September 14, 2010
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET
Why Optimizing Referral Hires is Critical Now
It's 2010 and in these shaky economic times, it's your responsibility to optimize recruitment investments by hiring the best talent using the most effective hiring tools while keeping cost-per-hire under ...
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Date: September 14, 2010
Time: 3:00 - 4:00 PM ET
Bad Economy = Extreme Recruiter Frustration: Why Can’t I Fill my Jobs Faster?
Today's recruiting environment has changed the way candidates become new hires. Due to many factors including the recession, proliferation of data online and search automation, the days of turning to a trusted rolodex of ...
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Date: September 16, 2010
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET
Run Towards the Roar: How to Build Courage & Responsibility in the Front-Lines of Work
Learn why, when Lions hunt, it is safer to Run Towards the Roar than away; and why that applies to life in the front lines of work. Two studies involving 982 organizations world-wide, reveal an emerging crisis in ...
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Date: September 16, 2010
Time: 3:00 - 4:00 PM ET
Driving Quality in Offshore Customer Service Staffing: Screening for the Biggest Skill Gap—Language!
To maintain the quality of customer care required by your business, it is critical for offshore customer service agents to have strong English communications skills. Yet in most offshore markets, 50-75% of ...
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Date: September 21, 2010
Time: 11:00 - 12:00 PM ET
The Power of Simplicity – A New Era in Performance and Talent Management
Talent management can no longer be ignored; it is critical for success in today's economy. However, many organizations believe that in order to have an effective employee talent management system in place, it must ...
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Date: September 21, 2010
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET
Long Term Care and The CLASS Act
A discussion around how The CLASS Act will impact long term care benefits at the worksite
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Date: September 21, 2010
Time: 3:00 - 4:00 PM ET
Bridging the Leadership Divide: Building High-Performance Leadership Relationships Across Generation
Today, more than ever before in our history, we are witnessing the impact of generational differences in the workplace. In many organizations leaders are struggling to find ways to bridge the divide between ...
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Date: September 23, 2010
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET
Espree “Payroll Loaded” Debit Card Solutions Providing Unbanked Employees A Means Of Direct Deposit
Espree Card Solutions can help organizations GO GREEN by providing unbanked employees a means of participating in Direct Deposit. Achieving 100% Direct Deposit will eliminate paper checks, provide employees immediate ...
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Date: September 23, 2010
Time: 3:00 - 4:00 PM ET
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When you hear the words, "I heard it through the grapevine", do you sing along with Gladys Knight and the Pips? Or Marvin Gaye? Both recorded the song originally produced by Smokey Robinson and the Miracles. If you "heard it through the grapevine" in your company, be aware that just like Smokey Robinson, Gladys Knight, and Marvin Gaye who all put their individual stamp on their music, so does the person feeding gossip through the office grapevine.
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