Blogs / 2007 / August

It is the end of April and tax season is over. That is a big sigh of relief, except that roughly every four years it marks another huge milestone - the US President issues a “100-Day Report”. Why? The people voted and the new president is in offic... More...

We've all been taught that seeing is believing. But what if we're paying attention to the wrong information?A general manager who hired me to "fix his management team was convinced he needed to "clean house. He said he wanted to give his staff one ... More...

Have you ever noticed that IT professionals are grumpy? I think that part of the reason is because they never get calls like this: "Hey IT guy, just calling to say that everything is working okay today and you're a great guy!" The calls are typically... More...

Why does conflict persist? This is like asking: 'Where does love go?' It touches the human condition near the core, a place where great thinkers give gloomy answers. 'Life is suffering,' is the first noble truth of Buddha, who lived about the same ti... More...

Having a recruiting strategy and an initial training program in place is only half of the equation. The other essential component that completes this formula for making a successful hire is a retention strategy. After you evaluate your salespeople, w... More...

No one can predict the future, but over time, people do learn to predict the kinds of behaviors they can expect from their leaders. We accept that trust is a key enabler of efficient and productive working relationships. We're less sure about what it... More...

A very natural marriage occurred between higher education and corporations which greatly expanded in the 1980's. It started out as a desire for corporations to have an employee benefits package that would increase retention and loyalty of high perfor... More...

The Supreme Court recently held a claim of sex discrimination under Title VII against Goodyear Tire Company. It was time-barred because it did not contain allegations of discrete discriminatory acts within 180 days of the Equal Employment Oppor... More...

As today's employers look for ways to attract and keep pivotal talent in an economy with a low unemployment rate, many are making total compensation communications part of their recruiting and retention efforts. "Relatively low unemployment is creat... More...

It's an entirely different world in applicant management than the one employers faced three years ago. In the past three years, significant changes have occurred that have a much greater impact on employers than they might imagine.One significant ch... More...

Have you noticed that someone else always seems to get the good assignments at work? Do you often have something to say but you feel drowned out by others louder than you are? Do you find yourself being very busy but not making much progress on the... More...

Howard Schultz likes to tell the story about the time when he was struggling to turn his small coffee shop business into a unique and successful enterprise. Faced with a seemingly desperate financial situation, his father in law sat him down on a pa... More...

Despite the strengthening economy and growing job market, salary increases will remain steady in 2007. According to the 2007/2008 US Compensation Planning Survey from Mercer Human Resource Consulting, US employers plan to award average pay increases ... More...

Are you a micromanager? Here are a few questions to ask yourself:1. Are you frustrated that your employees don't do their work as well as you would do it? 2. Do you frequently correct your employees' correspondence and redo their reports and present... More...

QUESTION: Boardroom Relevance? Dear Merry, I've had the opportunity to read your column and hear you speak. I notice that you are always encouraging boardroom relevance. I am a Director of OD and to tell you the truth, I've never been invited in... More...

It usually starts out like this, "We really like this manager. He's destined right for the top, but he just needs to assert himself. Or, "I feel that I need to stand up for myself more. I am not certain if anyone is really listening. These are two ... More...

Excerpted from Virginia Employment Law Letter and written by an attorney at the law firm of DiMuroGinsberg, P.C. Local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations impose record-retention obligations on all employers.In the employment context, yo... More...

Senior management gets mediocre marks from Human Resource professionals for communicating with employees, according to a survey by Novations Group, a global consulting and training firm based in Boston. Nearly half of the 2,000 HR executives surveye... More...

Is payroll expense a liability for your organization? More often than not the answer is yes, but no one is going to work for free. So how can you change the game and make payroll strategic? By challenging your payroll staff to see their roles as esse... More...

A Different Approach A great learning source for people that work in the Human Resources field is generally that of interviewing candidates. This process allows for in-depth conversations with individuals that come from diverse backgrounds and have... More...

My name is Jon Drogheo and I am a Human Resources Consultant based in Denver Colorado. My business operations background in developing performance measurements, process mapping, and organizational operations structure is the foundation of my human r... More...

The idea behind the employer brand is nothing new, and for a lot of organizations they may already be in place where you know what workplace features you have in good standing and they are either in place or you are moving towards putting them in pla... More...

Employers can experience huge losses as a result of unproductive employees, workplace acrimony and, on occasion, serious physical violence and death. Of course, employers and Employee Assistance Programs must take reasonable steps to promote a safe ... More...

Introduction The breakdowns in achieving work and life balance paved the way for many breakthroughs in alternative medicines –mind/body/spirit wholeness. (Visit our website: http://www.masteryworks.com/newsite/spotlight/spotlight_masters.htm for... More...

What does it take to get ahead in your career? More than technical expertise, more than degrees or certifications, more than anything else, it takes people skills. People who know how to treat staff fairly, who work with others collaboratively, who k... More...

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Make the First 100 Days Count

Management In Real Life: Humility

How to Start a Company Without an IT Professional

Necessary Conflicts

Develop Your Retention Strategy

Creating a Foundation of Trust: Four Leadership Strategies

Corporate - Education Partnerships: A Marriage Between Two Different Species

Timely Complaint to EEOC

Low Unemployment Drives Need To Build Strong Recruiting and Retention Efforts

Applicant Management - Times Have Changed

Coaching Productive Work Habits

A Day in The Life of a Good Idea

Base Pay Increases Remain Steady in 2007, Mercer Survey Finds

Joan Lloyd's HR Words of Advice: Micromanagers

Ask the Coach - Issue 43: Boardroom Relevance?

Not Feeling Assertive? Stand up for Your Team

E-mail: What to keep? What to toss?

Top Management Gets Mediocre Marks For Communicating

Make Payroll a Strategic Part of Your Business

MOTIVATION: THE POLYNOMIAL THEORY

Recruiting Research Survey Launched

The Employer Brand

Fitness for Duty and Violence Risk Assessments

Work and Life – Balance Uneasy

Success at Work - Ability to Resolve Conflict is Key

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

	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