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After Discovered Evidence not Sufficient
A Minnesota Federal District Court recently ruled that, consistent with some other opinions, after acquired evidence of purported misrepresentation on a health history form (alcoholism), might limit remedies, but could not be used to defeat a drug dependency claim under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Human Rights Act.
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Laughter can be a Cure for Workplace Ills
On a national level, employee satisfaction, worker productivity and customer service continue to be priority items for managers, supervisors and human resource professionals. A survey published by Training and Development magazine revealed that 84% of HR managers said employees with a sense of humor do better work and 97% of executives agree that humor is valuable in business. Additionally, studies have proven that humor greatly reduces stress. So why don’t more companies encourage humor at work?
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Focus on Positive Leadership – When Things Go Wrong
Are you appreciated by company managers? Do you have the opportunity to do your best work? Most of us start a job motivated to perform our best, but sometimes working for an ineffective manager can negatively affect your motivation. Positive leaders help people tap into their intrinsic motivation to improve performance.
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New time management techniques, from the world of sports? Yes!
Time management remains a core focus within leadership, coaching and mentoring programs. Inevitably, to keep the subject fresh, new buzz words and soon-to-be clichés pop up to put new clothes on old concepts. The newest label I like, and hope it sticks: “Energy Management” is an essential element of time management. Used effectively by successful athletes, energy management is something managers seldom think about, other than the old mantra “Do the hard stuff at your sharpest time of the day.”
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- September 8, 2010.
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Quick - What Do People Think of When they think of Your Company? (And Why It Matters!)
- September 15, 2010.
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Rewards & Recognition: Are You Leveraging the Best Ways to Reward and Motivate Your Employees?
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> Embracing social networking to drive business results
With 400 million active Facebook users and 80 million registered LinkedIn users, the need for social networking and interaction has secured and validated its place in Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. Moreover, large-scale economic uncertainties fundamentally change the drivers that attract, motivate and retain employees, including the need to perhaps socialize more during challenging times.
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