Blogs / 2008 / December

The Web-based performance management system, ReviewSNAP™, announces the addition of several new modules. These additional features will help organizations make their performance review process even more effective and productive. One of the n... More...

As health insurance costs rise, more companies are creating wellness programs to keep their employees fit and healthy. Some are offering incentives for joining a gym like lowering the amount an employee pays towards insurance costs or distributing ... More...

Since training is an expensive proposition, it is critical that training dollars be spent wisely. We find that far too many companies allow their employees to select the training they will participate in or they put everyone through the same training... More...

Employees that are miscast for their jobs will rarely be able to turn around their performance. Trying to make these employees perform consistently at acceptable levels will be like trying to drive a square peg into a round hole. All the training in ... More...

As health insurance costs rise, more companies are creating wellness programs to keep their employees fit and healthy. Some are offering incentives for joining a gym like lowering the amount an employee pays towards insurance costs or distributing ... More...

Online advertised vacancies declined 70,200 to 4,369,200 in November, according to The Conference Board Help-Wanted Online Data Series (HWOL)™. The November loss brought the decline this fall (September, October and November) to 264,000. &l... More...

A threes step process to look at your next assignment. As I work I Human Resources many people ask me for career advice, and the way I try to do that is in three steps: The first step is knowing were do they want to go, and this is directionall... More...

Effective interaction For a team to work effectively, it must build four basic attributes: Confidence (the best word to use is Trust), Consensus, Commitment and Collaboration. Each attribute is built on the previous attribute –a domino ... More...

Human resources is a relatively new field of study compared with others in business such as Operations, Sales, Finance or Marketing. Since modern business administration studies started, Taylor focused on Operations and productivity. Sales is said... More...

A threes step process to look at your next assignment. As I work I Human Resources many people ask me for career advice, and the way I try to do that is in three steps: The first step is knowing were do they want to go, and this is directio... More...

On November 14, 2008, the Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) published a final rule requiring certain federal government contractors to use the E-Verify system ... More...

A lot of times managers tell me that they want to have more rewards in their repertoire to drive employee performance, but they operate in a resource constrained environment. They don't have enough resources to reward people. So let me tell you what ... More...

If you're like me, the 2008 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, captured your heart and imagination. We witnessed innovation and engagement that took our breath away – both in the opening and closing ceremo... More...

You Can’t Manage It If You Don’t Measure It: How Cape Fear Valley started the process of measuring and improving Employee Engagement. By: Michele Westphall, Marketing Project Manager, HR Solutions, Inc. Cape Fear Valley Health Syste... More...

Subscribe to my channel on YouTube.com for all of my video clips. http://www.youtube.com/user/greg19532 Greg Posted by Chart Your Course International We show businesses how to hire, retain and engage the workforce. http://www.chartcourse.co... More...

Being the only American in the room is a very cool experience. I had the pleasure of spending a few days coaching a group of senior leaders from a large global company. A cohort of their multinational workforce came together to sharpen their strategi... More...

Applied foreign exchange management practices have shown remarkable resilience through the recent turbulence in global financial markets, and most firms have left their related processes unchanged, according to a report released today by The Conferen... More...

Millions of people will arrive at their 2008 holidays with unavoidable concerns about the state of the economy, the world, and their personal wellbeing. In addition to normal holiday stress, additional concerns will arise from what they see around th... More...

Excerpted from Missouri Employment Law Letter written by attorneys at the law firm of Armstrong Teasdale LLP On Oct. 3, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' reported that over the past 12 months, the number of unemployed has increased by 2.2 milli... More...

In an economic downturn, employers need to be even more careful with their hiring decisions. And recent graduates from some of the best schools may not have the skills that matter most in the new global knowledge economy. In researching my new boo... More...

In the last 10 to 15 years we have seen human resources organizations move more and more towards roles as strategic business partners. We have seen evidence of this desire to make the change by the increase in studies, articles, and books highlightin... More...

While the holidays typically conjure up visions of joyous festivities, for many this is one of the most the most stressful seasons. And this year, the current economic crisis is poised to make the holidays even more challenging. With the Americ... More...

With the news that employers cut 533,000 jobs in November—the biggest monthly job reduction in 34 years—the idea of onboarding new employees seems fairly disconnected. (Is anyone even still hiring?) But several sectors did see jobs growth: government... More...

The California Chamber of Commerce released a list of new laws scheduled to take effect in 2009 or earlier that will impact businesses in California. “California employers need to be aware of several new laws affecting their businesses,&rdq... More...

As holiday decorations start to go up around the office and everyone is full of seasonal cheer, many businesses may find that work parties, along with a more relaxed environment, can lead to sexual harassment claims. Much too often – especi... More...

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ReviewSNAP™ Announces New Features For Web-based Performance Management System

Health Management Programs Really Help Health Costs

Develop A Training Plan Based On Skill Gaps

Training Won't Always Help

Health Management Programs Can Really Save Money

Online Job Demand Drops 70,200 in November

When planning your career…Choose your Boss

The Five Cs for team building: Confidence (Trust), Consensus, Commitment, Collaboration and Communic

Putting Human into Human Resources

When planning your career…Choose your Boss.

E-Verify Rule for Federal Contractors Published

Five Non-Financial Rewards That People Want

Innovation and Engagement: Learning from the Olympics

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Holiday Parties: How Businesses Can Avoid Sexual Harassment Lawsuits

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