Blogs / 2007 / January

Two recent experiences have reminded me that adapting to 11th hour changes is vital for success as a public presenter. The first experience was as a keynote speaker at the annual luncheon for the Montgomery County, MD Conference & Visitors B... More...

Selling is the most advanced form of communication. It requires the utilization of all of our senses. Although you may feel the greatest barriers to your selling performance may be attributed to having the wrong product, closing techniques, presentat... More...

As the nation’s leading manager of behavioral health and radiology benefits, Magellan Health Services serves the needs of more than 41.3 million members, and we do it with nearly 4,300 employees located in offices throughout the United States. ... More...

Excerpted from Delaware Employment Law Letter written by attorneys at the law firm Young, Conaway, Stargatt & Taylor If you didn't know about it already, there's a new trend among Internet-savvy youth. Known as "social networking sites,"... More...

"Networking" was the biggest buzz word of the 90's. To get a job or grow a business - all you had to do was network. Bill Gates' initial deal with IBM, in which they bought and added the MS DOS operating system to all their PC's, was a resu... More...

How do you really engage a workforce and make them stakeholders in your company’s success? Paying everyone competitively isn’t enough—nor is merely following best or prevailing practice. And competing for a “Best Place to Work... More...

It’s accurate to declare that “Half of managers are above average and half are below average.” So, which managers do you have at your company? How confident are you in that response? To make sure that you’re bringing only the ... More...

Dear Joan: I have worked for my company for ten years and I have been the Office Manager for almost two. I recently got a new General Manager, who has been making accusations on my payroll procedures. Quote: "You know, if you are caught f... More...

"Our responsibility as individuals is to be true to our own souls and NOT sell out to the System. If we cannot help heal the System we are in, then we must leave the System and find a better opportunity, even if we have to create our own system ... More...

Since 2000 organizations have had the opportunity to select from possible total reward models, ours being one. (Pay People Right! Breakthrough Reward Strategies to Create Great Companies, Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2000) A new model posed by WorldatWork... More...

Mentoring isn’t a new concept. Older, experienced workers take young people under their wings, offering advice, guidance and the benefit of their years of hard-earned experience in an effort to help the young employees rise on the ladder of suc... More...

Balancing work and family has received a lot of attention over the years. There are several reasons for this. First, today's workforce is increasingly diverse and demanding. Second, the workforce is shrinking. There are not enough skilled worke... More...

Surveys show that people are most likely to leave an organization because of what they view as poor management or poor leadership. This may be true, but we seldom see a concerted effort to retain an individual with critical talent by replacing the su... More...

Dear Joan: I just read one of your articles on Workplace Conflict. This article seems to be addressing misbehaviors at work, which of course need Human Resources, and policies and procedures to resolve. There is another form of conflict... More...

Today's enterprises have learned that physical hardware matters less than TCO and risk management. Info-Tech sees that IT leaders focused on improving their organizational resilience, smoothing costs, and supporting global business objectives are cre... More...

Richard Roi brings over 17 years of international consulting experience to his role specializing in leadership development, strategic change implementation and building organizational capabilities. As Right Management’s regional practice l... More...

The Hong Kong government is urging HR managers to develop contingency plans to keep their employees healthy and productive in the event of an influenza outbreak in the city. According to a November 2006 survey by the Hong Kong Institute of Human Reso... More...

Isn't your ultimate fantasy to have a job you love? A position where others recognize and praise your talents? A position where you are nicely rewarded with a higher salary and enhanced perks? That fantasy can quickly turn into reality if you are ... More...

It's not uncommon for employees to be sick of employee surveys. Some even say they are incredibly insulted and angry with many of the surveys they receive. Read the entire article here. More...

Companies the world over are becoming increasingly aware of the existence of security threats and the need to guard against them. The foundation for addressing these threats is a clear set of security policies and standards. Knowing that security pol... More...

Excerpted from Arkansas Employment Law Letter written by attorneys at the law firm Jack, Lyon & Jones, P.A. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has recently decided two more &q... More...

Does your organization have a privacy department? What area is responsible for overseeing your privacy compliance program? Let us know by taking HRI's Survey on Privacy Compliance Programs. Click here to participate. More...

QUESTION: Dissatisfaction Among New Hires? Dear Merry, I am an HR executive in a global company. Recently we conducted a satisfaction survey of new executive hires from outside the company and discovered a lack of satisfaction amon... More...

Excerpted from West Virginia Employment Law Letter written by attorneys at the law firm Steptoe & Johnson PLLC Cash is king. One of the best ways to keep employees from walking out the door is to pay a higher salary. Paying employees more in ... More...

Mentoring isn’t a new concept. Older, experienced workers take young people under their wings, offering advice, guidance and the benefit of their years of hard-earned experience in an effort to help the young employees rise on the ladder of suc... More...

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When “Less Is More” or The Value of Taming Your “Intimate FOE”

Skills To Becoming The Most Effective Listener

Automation Streamlines Benefits Administration

Social Networking Sites as Recruiting Tools

Networking - Does it still work?

Creating High-Performance Pay

CREATING SUCCESSFUL MANAGERS

Joan Lloyd’s HR Words of Advice: Demotion

With All My Heart and Soul

A New Total-Rewards Model: The Gathering Pay and Reward Storm

Reverse Mentoring!

Flexible Work Arrangements Help Retain Good People

Clues to Determine if Pay Needs a “Strategic Tune-Up”

Joan Lloyd's HR Words of Advice: Workplace Conflict

The Data Center of the Future: Consolidate for Distributed Service Delivery

Thought Leader: Richard Roi, "Do Leadership and Culture Really Impact the Bottom Line"

Hong Kong: Flu Pandemic Preparedness a Serious HR Challenge

Land that Dream Job and a Nice Raise in '07

Surveys: Are they evil?

How to Craft Uncompromising Enterprise Security Documents

NLRB issues two more 'supervisor' decisions

HRI Survey: Privacy Compliance Programs

Ask the Coach - Issue 27: Dissatisfaction Among New Hires?

Designing an incentive compensation plan

Reverse Mentoring - Old Dogs, New Tricks

	Good Guy = Bad Manager :: Bad Guy = Good Manager. Is it a Myth?

	Base Pay Increases Remain Steady in 2007, Mercer Survey Finds

	Online Overload: The Perfect Candidates Are Out There - If You Can Find Them

	Cartus Global Survey Shows Trend to Shorter-Term International Relocation Assignments

	Rewards, Vacation and Perks Are Passé; Canadians Care Most About Cash