Blogs / 2007 / October

Executive Coaching is increasingly offered as an acknowledgement of success -a tool to continue developing already effective leaders, high potentials and high performers. Some organizations are proactive to the point that it's the exception rather t... More...

"Following the path of least resistance is what makes individuals and rivers crooked. Few people drift to success."There are about as many views and definitions of what encompasses "leadership" as there are experts in this field. There is one point t... More...

Most people drive through life looking in their rearview mirror and judging the future by the past. They have a really good view of where they have been and mistakenly think the future will be similar to the past as they make decisions based on their... More...

Employees do not believe their organizations or their senior management are doing enough to help them become fully engaged and contribute to their companies' success, according to a new global workforce study conducted by Towers Perrin, a global prof... More...

IntroductionWe've all heard and used the term "competitive advantage habitually throughout our educational and professional careers. It's one of those things we know we need to strive for in order to be successful in business. Unfortunately, it's us... More...

With recruiting and hiring at more and more U.S. companies going increasingly global, an effective immigration management system can help companies enhance their recruitment efforts, employee retention levels, and internal HR and legal efficiencies. ... More...

Chief Executives make seven classic complaints about their leadership team, according to BlessingWhite, a global consulting firm based in Princeton. The complaints are clear signs that the senior-management team is not functioning well, the firm sai... More...

Do you have the Sunday night blues? You know&that dread in your gut about going to work the next day? Most people have experienced the bummed out feeling that comes at the end of the weekend. But if your dread is a regular depression, it's time to do... More...

“When dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but creatures of emotion” - Dale Carnegie ________________________________________ Online Tests: The New Bright Future for HR Managers and Recruitment Consultant... More...

The Quieting Reflex * Breathe in deep (from the diaphragm) * Say to self "Alert amused mind * Breathe out through the mouth * Say to self "calm body * As you exhale, release the tension in your jaw * Let your str... More...

People are usually identified as an organization's most important asset, but little is done by leaders to ensure their employees are engaged, motivated, and performing at their full potential. Increasingly small and midsize companies are beginning to... More...

Excerpted from Arizona Employment Law Letter and written by an attorney at the law firm of Ford & Harrison LLPMetadata is becoming an ever-present threat to today's legal and business interactions. While the concept sounds daunting, it's importan... More...

Excerpted from Alabama Employment Law Letter and written by an attorney at the law firm of Lehr Middlebrooks & Vreeland, P.C.At the risk of falling into a male gender stereotype, we're not shoppers; we're buyers. We don't browse. We know what we ... More...

People who apologize more earn higher salaries. That is the finding of a study done by Zogby International. Zogby was asked by their client, The Pearl Outlet, to find out more about customers who were buying pearls as a way of apologizing. Apparently... More...

Michael Gerber, the small business guru, and author of The E-Myth Revisited, has a favorite question: "Are you working in your business or on your business? If you are doing the former, you are what Gerber calls "the technician, the person deliveri... More...

QUESTION: Dealing with a Visionary Boss?Dear Merry,I have been newly promoted to Director on the Global VP of HR's team. My boss is a brilliant visionary. I am responsible for execution of his projects and, frankly, I am having a hard time. He te... More...

The horror position just arrived on your plate. Production Manager in a Third Tier city in China, one that is known for bad weather, heavy pollution and a lack of basic amenities. Oh, and it’s 2000 km from civilization, the nearest city, which even ... More...

You may not prevent a harassment lawsuit from being filed, but implement these procedures it to assert an "affirmative defense" for your organization by Lynn Lieber, Esq. A sexual harassment lawsuit is every HR professional’s nightmare. Not onl... More...

It’s a good feeling when you see what you think might be the Next Big Thing. I just experienced it using a new service called Tokbox Put simply, the site allows you to video-conference with someone else for free over the net. Nothing new here you ... More...

"The defining aspect of what we call 'civilization' is not art or architecture, fashion or furniture but how people with power deal with people without power." Noah Ben Shea, poet and scholarRichard Boyatzis, one of the founders of competency theor... More...

Executives whose daily challenges in the 21st Century global environment are how to work with China and India, understand the MySpace Generation and get more free publicity while paying for less advertising, are familiar with initiatives to increase ... More...

There's a growing trend that might make its way across your desk the next time you're hiring a new employee. I call it "creative hindsight in resume writing. Lying on a resume, inflating one's experience and credentials, is nothing new. It has proba... More...

Diversity is one of the most difficult, and sometimes controversial, aspects of college recruiting. Competition is fierce, and the number of quality minority candidates is disproportionately low. Consider the plight of employers in the technology sec... More...

Ramit Sethi (Co-author of Recruit or Die)

Co-authored by Christopher Resto and Ramit Sethi Diversity is one of the most difficult, and sometimes controversial, aspects of college recruiting. Competition is fierce, and the number of quality minority candidates is disproportionately low. Co... More...

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Reluctance, Resistance and Coaching

Blazing Our Own Unique Leadership Path

Ten Career Skills to Keep You Employable in the 21st Century

Towers Perrin Study Finds Significant "Engagement Gap" Among Global Workforce

Improve Your Internal Competitive Advantage using Social Media

International Recruitment

CEOs’ Seven Common Leadership Complaints

Joan Lloyd's HR Words of Advice: Sunday Night Blues

Online Tests: The New Bright Future for HR Managers and Recruitment Consultants and Trainers

Quick Relaxation Techniques on the Job

Driving People Performance with Affordable, Web-Based Software

Metadata: The Invisible Threat

Take That New Employee Out For a Test Drive

Apologizing Related to Higher Pay

Working On Your Career

Ask the Coach - Issue 48: Dealing with a Visionary Boss?

Recruiting in China's Third Tier

Workplace Answers: What's the Best Way to Protect My Organization from a Sexual Harassment Lawsuit?

Tokbox - Recruiter Video Tool?

Might is No Longer Right

Retention Leadership: Three Key Drivers for Retaining the "Best of the Best" in Your Organization

Creative Resume Writing: What to do About This Epidemic

Diversity Recruiting

Diversity Recruiting

Diversity Recruiting

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