Blogs / 2009 / March

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	Onboarding Best Practices

	Good Guy = Bad Manager :: Bad Guy = Good Manager. Is it a Myth?

	Five Interview Tips for Winning Your First $100K+ Job

	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

	New Survey Indicates Majority Plan to Postpone Retirement

	What do You Mean My Company’s A Stepping Stone?

	Rewards, Vacation and Perks Are Passé; Canadians Care Most About Cash

	Do’s and Don’ts of Offshoring

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Blogs / 2009 / March

A friend of mine just sent me a little note the other day. She said, "I was meeting with one of your former clients and he told all of us how you helped him." Obviously I was flattered but even more important than the nice feedback, this friend too... More...

"Change is inevitable. Growth is optional." -- Unknown It's a myth that people don't like change. We seek out new things in our lives all the time -- jobs, homes, friends, learning opportunities, new places to eat, stuff... What we don't lik... More...

Setting the stage for the dramatic close of my Practice Safe Stress program with the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Dentistry faculty and staff, I declared, "Find something you love to do, that you are truly passionate about. ... More...

Dear Joan: I am a manager in financial services company. Most of the people on my staff are hard working and good performers. One of my employees has been with the organization for many years and has worked for me for less than four of those years. ... More...

There are some very interesting lessons to be learned from AIG’s recent payment of employee bonuses. Here’s the story… AIG received $170 billion in federal government bailout funds. To date they have paid 73 employees bonuses of more than $1 milli... More...

I returned recently from the Newspaper Association of America's (NAA) MediaXChange conference in Las Vegas. My company, voped, was there to demonstrate our video platform technology to publishers looking to catalogue and monetize their video content... More...

In this recession, are you holding on by your fingernails or are you trying to grow your market share and increase your competitive advantage? What's the connection between competitive advantage and employee engagement more deeply. Watson Wyatt’s... More...

Kansas City, Kan. – Layoffs across the country have placed greater importance on severance pay and policies. As unemployment rates rise, these packages become critical to organizations and employees alike. The 2008 Compensation Data results showed ... More...

We are in what could be called a “buyer’s market” for talent. It is true that as companies strive to tighten their focus, they need the appropriate talent to support their business strategy. Even with high unemployment, finding top talent to fit indi... More...

There is no such thing as a perfect company, however, there are definite tell-tale signs that you are working in an organization that is dysfunctional. This is an organization that you do not want to be in for the long run with as it can damage you... More...

Depression is real, and is becoming more and more common amongst the population. It is often a misunderstood, mental disorder that can certainly be treated with medications and psychotherapy. There are tell-tale signs that you or someone you know m... More...

I arrived in Boston last weekend to spend some time in our Massachusetts office and happened to catch this episode on CBS Sunday Morning -- “In Good Company: Imagine Coming to Work at a Company Where Trust, Collaboration, and Communication Ar... More...

A common theme running through media reports, blog posts, industry research and even my interactions with companies evaluating strategic recognition programs is the tendency to take employees for granted during a recession. Of course, such an attitud... More...

Several questions have arisen about the ability of individuals to appeal the determination of an employer that an employee is not entitled to the subsidy. Yesterday the DOL issued a FAQ for Employers available here. There is some gen... More...

Here is another complimentary service we provide you as a Navigator Newsletter subscriber.Free weekly business and leadership tips.Studies show the personal actions of the leader are the most important factor in driving profits, employee retention, a... More...

(Note- I will only recite 3 or 4 reasons - due to time constraints and my attention span : ) The world of recruiting and SEO (search engine optimization) have collided. When you think how often we all use Google for anything and everything, it on... More...

The United States Department of Labor has issued four model notices for employers and plan sponsors to use in conjunction with administering this new subsidy. The model notices are available at the DOL website at http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/COBRAmod... More...

As I’ve been digging into this issue of retention in recession, I’ve been particularly struck by the strong bond between retention, employee engagement and recognition. I’m seeing the same results reported in news sources in both the US and UK press.... More...

Source: eGrabber Yahoo!'s 'region' command allows you to target your searches to specific geographic locations. The Yahoo! search syntax for this command is as follows region:"continent" intitle:resume "keyword" For example, if you are lo... More...

Good news is addictive. It gives you a high that lasts; not like bad news, which leaves you stranded because it presents you with no final goal to focus on. Once you have made the switch there seems to be no going back, and I find myself experienc... More...

Things are still in a downward spiral in China in terms of job losses, exports, housing prices, stock prices and so on, but there are small, but hopeful signs of a pickup in the US, where most of those exports end up. It's a bit of a stretch but t... More...

The move to online tax filing continues to grow each year. And once consumers convert to online filing, they don’t turn back, reports The Conference Board and TNS. About 40 percent of online households are planning to file their federal taxe... More...

Companies spend significant amounts on recognition programs for their employees, but are these recognition programs still relevant and should they be a source for cost savings in economically hard times? True or False? Recognition programs motiv... More...

We all know that having high turnover can at best be disruptive and at worst can throw projects off schedule, kill budgets, and doom overall employee morale. So you would think that if you are somehow able to have a low number of employees leaving th... More...

HOW HR CAN BOOST MORALE DURING TOUGH TIMES The forecast is grim and as an HR professional, you’re expected to be a change agent as the economy steadily worsens. How do you retain star performers and motivate a workforce that is expecting the a... More...

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A silent leader. A few small acts of kindness.

Are You Ready for Change?

Discovering Your Passion through Humble Practice and Outrageous Play

Joan Lloyd's HR Words of Advice: How to Handle an Employee With Roller Coaster Performance

AIG, Cash and Retention Bonuses

The Online Video Revolution and HR

Competitive Advantage in a Recession * Thoughts from Watson Wyatt

Severance Policies Critical in Turbulent Economic Times

Who Doesn’t Trust HR?

Signs of a Dysfunctional Workplace

Signs of Depression

"In Good Company" * The Mark of an Engaging Workplace

Are You Taking Your Employees for Granted?

COBRA Subsidy: The Appeals Process

Leadership and Business Tips for Navigator Subscribers

200 Million Reasons to Optimize Your Career Page

The New COBRA Notices Are Out: What Now?

The Link between Retention, Employee Engagement and Recognition

Resume Search Tip: 'Region' Command in Yahoo!

More "Good News"

US Light at End of China Tunnel

Online Tax Filing Continues to Grow

Recognition programs - do they work?

Q: What's Worse Then An Unhappy Worker Leaving? A: If They Stay...

How HR Can Boost Morale During Tough Times