Blogs / 2008 / January

Co-authored by Doug Crisman and Amy Erickson Competency management is really a discipline that is a function that provides a way to strengthen the network within your organization by aligning the people to deal with the goals of the organization. ... More...

Taking steps to protect data in your possession can go a long way toward preventing a security breach. Nevertheless, breaches can happen. Here’s how you can reduce the impact on your business, your employees, and your customers: Have a plan in plac... More...

Many employers feel that requesting a date of birth from an applicant or candidate can be a particularly touchy situation. If you get it and don’t hire someone, are you in violation of any EEOC laws? Can you be charged with age discrimination by th... More...

Why suffer through another monotonous meeting? Conduct successful meetings where business is accomplished instead of time wasted.You have attended scores of them. Probably even a few this week. And for some reason, the thought of sitting in on ano... More...

Every private and public sector organization in the world faces risks which could jeopardize - or potentially jeopardize - the success of their operation. Human error is one of the biggest threats to successful business operations and performance. Ov... More...

It's hard for most people to picture a corporate executive as an apprentice, someone whom the dictionary defines as engaged in learning a skill or a craft. But the concept of apprenticeship is at the heart of a new approach to leadership development ... More...

You don't need permission from your boss to be strong, talk like a coach, spend an hour a day managing, customize your approach to each person, tell people what to do and how to do it, track performance every step of the way, or identify and solve sm... More...

Question - "When have you been most motivated? This question is more than an interview question; it is a question that you should be asking yourself before the interview. When have you been most satisfied in your work? When did you feel like you wer... More...

By Jim Witschger ________________________________________ Anyone who has made the shift will tell you that the benefits of automating human resources functions are significant. Good human resources software can eliminate hours of time spent tracking... More...

Properly dispose of what you no longer need. Leaving credit card receipts or papers with personal identifiable information, (PII), in the trash, facilitates fraud and exposes consumers to the risk of identity theft. By properly disposing of sensiti... More...

Giving honest constructive feedback is not always easy. I am sure we can all think of a time when someone has stumbled trying to give constructive feedback or has delivered it in a demeaning or critical fashion. Even positive feedback - if it is not... More...

Excerpted from Kansas Employment Law Letter and written by an attorney at the law firm of Foulston Siefkin LLP Forty is a mystical number in many cultures. In ancient Babylonia, the number was known as kissatuin, meaning "the excellent quantity." The... More...

With the 1985 passage of the Equal Employment Opportunity Law (EEOL), Japan appeared to be moving to gender equality in the workplace. In fact, the law actually proved ineffective in combating gender bias. However, a new step has now been taken with ... More...

( The Beacon Group - Jan. 29, 2008) Is your company part of the 1 in 3 organizations which make no effort to measure their human resource investments? 7 out of 10 respondents to the survey above make an attempt to measure the effectiveness of t... More...

What’s the best way to protect the personal identifiable information, (PII), you need to keep? It depends on the kind of information and how it’s stored. The most effective data security plans deal with four key elements: physical security, electroni... More...

Recruiting, hiring and training of new employees is expensive. You have to recruite or advertise a position, then you start the interview process. During the interview you are trying to determine if this is a candidate that would be a good fit for ... More...

The ability to emotionally engage with an individual or group is a significant factor in establishing a constructive and helpful relationship. It is often the difference in whether an experience is perceived as positive or negative, regardless of the... More...

I started using the Moose-on-the-Table metaphor in the mid to late nineties in my work helping management teams identify and address the issues that were getting in the way of higher performance. Just like dysfunctional families, many teams find it e... More...

QUESTION: How to Escape Working 7 x 24? Dear Merry,I am the global head of OD for a multi-billion dollar company. I have been with my company for 15 years and have been very successful - recognized with many promotions and financial rewards. But o... More...

Dear Joan:I hold a Senior Management position as a Director at a Financial Institution. I work closely on projects with a Manager from another department and our teams work well together. Last week, I was approached by this Manager who appeared ext... More...

The wellness programs offered by most companies can be very good at focusing on the health of employees and reducing sick days, producing healthier, more productive employees. For the company this is a huge benefit, but having the ability to increase... More...

Work-Life balance is, at best, a fabrication. At worst, a cruel hoax.It's time to stop believing all the hype. As adults, we well understand that it's never been a question of balance. It's always been a question of choice. As the Spanish proverb... More...

While hundreds of thousands of financial experts, economists and investors, around the world, anxiously watch declining unstable stock markets it appears that few appreciate how the rules of human productivity enter into the equation. The fact is, hu... More...

If you don’t have a legitimate business need for sensitive personal identifiable information,(PII), don’t keep it. In fact, don’t even collect it. If you have a legitimate business need for the information, keep it only as long as it’s necessary. Do... More...

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