Blogs / 2008 / June

So what do you do if you really want to be a hands-on manager but you just have too many employees to manage? I'll have managers say to me, "I have 72 people; how do you manage 72 people?" The first question I ask is, Do you have a chain of comman... More...

Dear Joan: I have been reading what I can on dealing with jealous employees. Most say to ignore it and continue working. I am not sure if my experience is that of a jealous employee or that of 'bullying.' I have 18 years business experience in... More...

As difficult as it is to accept - it's time to stop celebrating that grand moment in your life --- the diploma and the graduation ---- and get down to the really hard lessons of life. Like - going out and getting a job. Hopefully you have sent ... More...

The other day a member of HR.com asked the following question: “has anyone heard of having a third party present during the performance review (unrelated to the position - not a co-worker) someone who is there to clarify communication.” My first rea... More...

Energizing and retaining employees is on the short list of priorities among companies – large and small. Effective employee engagement is fast becoming the Holy Grail of HR practitioners and executive leadership, and surveys continue to point to fir... More...

Frisco, TX - June 26, 2008 -- HRchitect, the leader in HR systems strategic consulting and the premier Human Capital Management (HCM) and Talent Management systems consulting firm, is celebrating eleven years of providing HR technology and strategy c... More...

In a tough economy, you might expect college students to be pessimistic as they prepare to enter a tightening job market. A new survey conducted by Honor Roll Online revealed some surprising results. Students from over 77 leading universities were ... More...

Unum Expands "Simply Unum Offering to 41 States Benefits solution addresses needs of small to midsize employers CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (June 26, 2008) - With the addition of 23 states in June, Unum (NYSE: UNM) has expanded the availability of its n... More...

Recruitment in China is trending downward, admittedly at a very slow rate, but it is still the number one issue for HR departments. We all have our own understanding of what hiring is but it might be instructive to look at what hiring is not. A. ... More...

As more companies expand into global markets, HR professionals are tasked with the challenge of preparing employees for foreign assignments. The international workforce has quickly become the norm and with this age of mobility well underway, the need... More...

With gas prices on the rise, many have speculated about the number of trips U.S. employees will take this summer. Despite these concerns, time off packages continue to be a valuable asset when attracting and retaining employees. Whether traveling or ... More...

When the pollsters at CareerBuilder.com asked 3,000 hiring managers and HR pros late last year to name the lamest excuses they had ever heard for missing work, they collected some doozies. Who knew America's work force was so fragileor creative? Her... More...

It was the night before the New Hampshire democratic presidential primary. The icy control queen Hilary Clinton faced a stern test. She had lost the Iowa caucuses just the week before to the smooth talking upstart Barak Obama. Hilary needed to win bi... More...

Every experienced mediator I know has developed an individual style. The mediator's opening statement, our use of caucuses (or not), the degree of evaluation with which we are comfortable, and effective techniques for moving through impasseall of th... More...

The Financial Post recently ran an article about a small business owner in Waterloo Ontario who plans to grow organic food to distribute to his staff members in the hopes that this will help his company to attract and retain skilled talent. Beyond ... More...

High-profile chief executives brought in to deliver rapid results often have an opposite impact, according to global consultants BlessingWhite. "Despite their best intentions, so-called celebrity CEOs can easily undermine performance because of al... More...

Nearly seven years after declaring in a Presidential Radio Address that " enetic discrimination is unfair to workers and their families and that " o deny employment or insurance to a healthy person based only on a predisposition violates our country... More...

Technology has revolutionized HR departments during the past decade. Administrative - and often isolated - activities have been translated into streamlined solutions, while HR best practices have been formalized and strengthened by technology ranging... More...

Would you like more... - ..."Achievement Minded" status in your organization or with your clients? - ...Of the right kind of projects or clients? - ...Earning potential? Then take three steps to develop an image that brands you! Start today to... More...

As North America's workforce has diversified with growing numbers of non-native English speakers, a demand for accent reduction training has emerged among employers, according to Novations Group. Clear communication is essential for global organi... More...

They say we should turn our negative thoughts into positive ones. They suggest we should try coming up with a solution to our problem. Consider these are strategies that may be the resistance of promoting core values. Plenty experts tout the i... More...

As an undergraduate a few years ago, I continuously heard "Tell us how you feel. I, too, read countless books declaring if I want to be emotionally healthy, I'd have to learn how to share my feelings. I also see my daughters being taught the proc... More...

These are just too funny not to pass around Although I hate to pick on www.yahoo.com as they are the epitome of success and innovation but are currently clearly lacking focus and leadership. The first is a resignation letter from the founders o... More...

Manpower's Relocating for Work survey was conducted in April 2008 to gauge people's attitudes and insights about relocating for employment opportunities, both within and across national borders. The survey gathered responses from 31,524 people in 27 ... More...

For me, weekend is a time to think and be creative. So, this weekend, I got the idea of linking "Employee Retention Process" with "Successful Marriage". First I thought that people will laugh and may give nasty comments, but I don't think that there ... More...

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If You Have Too Many Employees to Manage

Joan Lloyd's HR Words of Advice: How to Deal With a Jealous Job Sharing Partner

The Graduation Celebration is Over and Now on to the Job Search

You asked the question…

Multimedia Tools Help Managers and Boost Employee Engagement among "YouTubers"

HRchitect Celebrates Eleven Years as the Leaderin HR Systems Strategic Consulting

Survey Results Reveal College Student's Outlook on Job Market

Unum Expands “Simply Unum” Offering to 41 States

What Recruitment is NOT

Preparing Employees for the Global Commute

Vacation Time Valued Despite High Cost of Travel

The Dreadful Dozen: The 12 Worst Absence Excuses Ever

A Management Lesson From The Former First Lady

Are Mediators Damage Control Experts?: A Case Study of Community Mediation

Productivity, Employee Health and Well-Being

Celebrity CEOs Can Undermine Performance

Genetic Antidiscrimination Law Creates New Compliance Challenges for Employers

Web-based HR Solutions Deliver Higher ROI Compared with Web-Enabled Counterparts

Be More Successful: Create "ME INC."

Accent Reduction Training Gains Ground Among Employers

Find the Positive in the Negative

How Sharing Feelings Often Leads to Blame

These are just too funny not to pass around

Manpower Research Reveals 83% of Employers Think Governments and Business Are Not Doing Enough

Employee Retention Process and Your Marriage

	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