Blogs / 2008 / November

The hottest new tool in human resources, the corporate video, gets two thumbs up from the HR pros who have learned to apply it in increasingly creative ways. And with technological advancements, the smallest companies can afford and benefit from the ... More...

These days everyone is going green. They are going green with their homes, they are going green with their cars, they are going green with their cleaning supplies, they are going green with their shopping, and just about everything else. In the sam... More...

Taking short periodic breaks from your daytime work routine has proven to be largely beneficial in more ways than you might immediately think. Research has shown that it is counter-productive for workers to continuously work without taking some smal... More...

I met with a client today. The meeting struck me more than most meetings. I had planned to give him advice. I did not do what I had planned to do. I listened. I asked questions. He has a difficult "row to hoe". This leader needs to take some ac... More...

Unfortunately, when it comes to breakfast on the go, most of us score very low in the health department. This is not always our fault. Many of the easy grab-and-go breakfasts out there are high in fat, high in sugar and filled with carbs. Not to s... More...

When we think of meditation, most of us have the image in our mind that we have to sit on the floor with our legs crossed, be in complete silence, with dim lighting and soft candlelight. Although this is a wonderful way to meditate, it is not always... More...

An orderly desk leads to an orderly mind. There are several reasons for why having a neat, organized and spotless desk is beneficial. Before delving into the effects having a clean and tidy desk has on your mental state and work productivity, an ob... More...

You are not the only one who can work at your desk. You may not realize it because they are so still and tranquil, but plants work incredibly hard. They can labour exceptionally relentlessly for you at your desk, and turn a stressful environment in... More...

I recently received a request to elaborate on the difference between competencies and deficiencies. Furthermore, the HR.com member who made the request asked “how deficiency can be converted into competence?” First and foremost, an orga... More...

Effective leaders are comfortable with paradox and ambiguity. This has been a favorite theme of mine since I began studying and writing about leadership over twenty years ago. Recently our son, Chris, was home from university to celebrate his birt... More...

The pendulum of management thinking, books and training, has been going in the wrong direction for decades. Think about what is actually happening in the workplace today. The workplace is becoming so much more high pressure. It's more, better, faster... More...

With the Labor Department reporting that the number of people receiving unemployment benefits is the highest it has been in seven years, is there such a thing as a “recession-proof” job? Probably not, but there are some careers that may s... More...

A s a recruiter, a good percentage of my job is to review resumes in efforts to find the best candidates. Though this would seem simple in theory, I cannot begin to tell you how true this is not! It is no wonder why the majority of job seekers in ... More...

Not only can working for a “bad boss” contribute to dissatisfaction at work, it has also been shown to increase an employee’s risk of heart disease according to the results of a recent Swedish study. The study of “3,122 male workers” mentioned in The... More...

A couple of months ago, an HR Manager-client of mine phoned me and asked for advise on how she could make understand her HQ HR counterparts that recruiting in Japan is not as easy in the US or Europe. Believe it or not, that was not actually the f... More...

Excerpted from Arizona Employment Law Letter written by attorneys at the law firm of Ford & Harrison LLP Q: We've been going through the interactive process with one of our employees (we'll call him Mike). As a result, we've been accommodating... More...

The Chrysanthemum Throne-Japan's existing monarchy-is said to go as far back as the 6th century and the imperial succession has continued uninterrupted up to the present. This record of continuity is unsurpassed by any other existing monarchy, not on... More...

In 2007, 31 million Americans quit their jobs, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. And while today’s labor market certainly is tighter than last year, this reflects 23 percent of the workforce who recently left their positions for gre... More...

With a tightening economy, those employers fortunate enough to be hiring cannot afford to make bad hiring decisions. Among other problems, bad hires can result in employee turnover, low production, workplace disruption, abuse of benefits and create ... More...

Dear Joan: I recently (about two months ago) started a new job after being employed in the same position for nine years. I like this position overall, but as I'm learning more about the way things are done, it confirms my thoughts when I started ... More...

On September 3, 2008, Michael Hammer, the co-author of the widely acclaimed 1993 book “Reengineering the Corporation,” died of a brain hemorrhage (Hevesi, September 4, 2008). His book encouraged leaders to simplify how work is accomplishe... More...

The historic election of Senator Barack Obama as the next President of the United States, coupled with the Democratic Party increasing its majority in both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, greatly increases the chances of passage of legi... More...

Using metrics to align IT with corporate strategy is a good idea, but visually demonstrating to the business how IT is hitting its metrics goals is a fantastic idea. A balanced scorecard (BSC) approach is an effective way to manage goals, measure per... More...

Widespread media attention has been devoted to President-elect Barack Obama’s comments about stimulating green jobs. According to Reuters , “Barack Obama has said the answer to jump starting both job growth and the U.S. economy may lie in devel... More...

The IRS recently issued clarifications on the Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008 (the HEART Act) which became law on June 18, 2008. This Act allows, but does not require, distributions from a pre-tax health flexible spending accou... More...

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The Many Faces of a Corporate Video and 3 Reasons You Should Create One

Go Greener at Work

Benefits of Periodic Short Breaks

Leadership is Lonely

Best Breakfast

Meditation at Work

Benefits of a Clean and Tidy Desk

Go Green at Your Desk

Building Competence

Living in the Leadership Gray Zone

The Hard Realities of Managing

Ten Recession-Proof Jobs

A Poor Resume will Lose you that Dream Job!

PM Is Good for Your Heart

Why Japan is the Hardest Country to Recuit Talents (Part 1)

How do I Deal With a Disabled Worker's Attendance Problems?

Succession Planning in Japan---Leadership from Within?

Help Your Bottom Line by Retaining Hourly Workers

The Employment Application: More Than a Formality

Joan Lloyd’s HR Words of Advice: Leaving so soon?

Will Employee Engagement Be Hijacked or Reengineered?

Obama Presidential Election Victory Could Lead To Dramatic Increase in Unionization of Employers

Use Metrics for Balanced Scorecard Success

Eco-Economics

IRS Publishes Guidance on Distributions from Health FSAs to Employees on Active Military Duty

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	Cartus Global Survey Shows Trend to Shorter-Term International Relocation Assignments

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