Blogs / 2008 / January

As the demands placed upon leaders increase, so does the level of stress. Researchers agree that a certain amount of stress is necessary to maintain vitality and a zest for life. However, too much stress can cause health problems, impair performanc... More...

QUESTION: Resignation? Dear Merry,I have accepted another job offer as director of OD in a larger company. I am wondering how to resign from my current position? What is fair timing? I am also concerned that I receive my bonus which is significan... More...

Your organization or company is doing everything right. You do a high level background check on a candidate. You have checked references, education and all past employers. You even have it set up with your screening company to go back in and call ... More...

Executive searches can be very complex. Sometimesdespite careful thought, preparation, and executiona search can reveal that what you thought your organization desperately needed is not what it really needed after all. Fellowship Health Resources i... More...

Small and midsize businesses (SMBs) have always been the primary source of innovation in America; and while consumers and business customers have applauded their products and services, these small companies perhaps have demonstrated their greatest in... More...

Challenges in Recruiting and Hiring Diverse Employees To remain competitive in today's market, it is important to make an effort to attract, hire and retain qualified diverse employees. Unfortunately, organizations sometimes lose qualified job appli... More...

Organizations utilize a variety of methods to contain and reduce costs, and while trends exist nationally, they often vary at the regional level. The Benefits USA 2007/2008 survey of more than 5,400 benefit plans found 65.8 percent of organizations... More...

Co-authored by Elizabeth Craig, Robert J. Thomas and Peter Cheese "Our greatest resource is our people. This clich , or something like it, is uttered each year across the world by thousands of top executives. And like so many clich s it is funda... More...

Excerpted from Nevada Employment Law Letter and written by attorneys at the law firm of Lewis and Roca LLP What should you do when workplace bullying and bad behavior are coming down the corporate ladder from bosses? Here are some ways to see if your... More...

As small and medium-sized companies start to grow, so do their business needs, and human resource services are no exception. HR is a multi-faceted task that encompasses assessing company and employee needs, hiring, obtaining and managing benefits an... More...

Hiring high-quality employees is a vital part of any successful business. Retaining those employees is just as important as hiring them in the first place, maybe even more so. High rates of employee turnover can erode a company's bottom line in a dra... More...

Dear Joan: I have been on the support person's side of the situation described in your recent column, "Manager has a Responsibility to Tell it Straight' Anything Less Shortchanges Employee. Could you please provide some ways for the support person t... More...

I've seen direct employers have great success with sourcing from resume databases but it seems the vast majority are reluctant to use these sources. I would love to hear what your experiences have been. Or, if you have not yet pursued this avenue, ... More...

Candidates, caucuses, and interviews. What a combination, eh? What about tossing in a little transparency for good measure as well. That should make things very interesting. This Presidential Election season has my creative side working overtime. I ... More...

A Rite-Aid drug store recently moved to my town, which made me think of my father's drugstore business of 30 years ago. My father was a pharmacist. He owned and operated different drug stores for more than 25 years. His last store was located in a sm... More...

Political candidates receive as much criticism for vagueness in implementing their campaign promises as they do for their positions on controversial issues. People demand the particulars. The same can be said of the workplace. As surely as you he... More...

Sue's left hand is on the key pad, her right hand is holding the handset. She starts to dial the number for Dave, one of her managers. It's the end of the month and Dave is scrambling. The shop floor is chaotic with people running everywhere; the str... More...

The search for an ideal or perfect structure is about as futile as trying to find the ideal canned improvement process to drop on the organization (or ourselves). It depends on the organization's context and focus (vision, values, and purpose), goals... More...

The opening statements or your recruitment ad are your opportunity to stand out, to capture attention, and to attract the candidates you want. One technique to accomplish this involves harnessing the power of the question. Consider - what do you do w... More...

I recently had a chance to talk to Henry Mintzberg in Toronto. I can't beat the description someone made of Mintzberg as being like the Mick Jagger of the management world. He's influenced the thinking of a field for decades now. But Mintzberg has... More...

If a candidate is “reaching”, “tuning” or “shading” their resume, they will frequently tell you not to contact a current employer. Candidates are advised that this makes them appear more valuable within an organization. They are advised to check a “n... More...

Violence in the workplace can come in all shapes, sizes and severity levels. The term “workplace violence” is often overused; it is more accurate to use both the terms “workplace violence” and “inappropriate workplace aggression.” by Lynn Lieber,... More...

Voluntary employee turnover is a common and particularly frustrating challenge faced by enterprise IT leaders. Compared to other job functions, the technical skill sets found in IT are highly transferable and are currently in high industry demand, a ... More...

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The Stress of Leadership

Ask the Coach - Issue 53: Resignation?

Infinity Screening

Executive Search: Unexpected Directions May Benefit the Organization

Virtual HR Tools Offer Big Advantages for Small Businesses

Challenges in Recruiting and Hiring Diverse Employees

Health Care Cost Containment and Reduction Methods Vary By Region

How Line Managers Can Create Workforce Engagement

How Line Managers Can Create Workforce Engagement

How Line Managers Can Create Workforce Engagement

When Bosses are Bullies

Making it Easier to Provide the Full Spectrum of HR Services to Employees

Want to Increase Employee Retention? Try Hiring Seniors

Joan Lloyd's HR Words of Advice: Fallout

What's the deal with resume databases?

Candidacies, Caucuses, and Interviews

Changing is Not Good Enough; You’ve Got to be Changeable

Translate Concepts Like "Vision" and "Strategy" to Specifics

Management In Real Life: Leadership Choices

High Performance Organization Structures and Characteristics

Asking the Right Recruitment Questions - By Jeff Perry

Is American Management Getting Worse?

Contacting Current Employment

Workplace Violence: A Policy Primer

Devise Effective Retention Tactics to Reduce Turnover

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