Blogs / 2009 / May

How many of you know someone who went through a traumatic layoff, only to find a better employment situation? Sometimes workers find employment that fits their skills, talents, aspirations or circumstances better-even if it doesn't pay as well o... More...

When cost cutting measures are necessary, what is the best way to proceed and still maintain employee engagement and productivity? Although the reality may be that both job and pay cuts will be put in place, an ongoing debate exists about whether wag... More...

The previous article looked at idetifying The Satans of Talent – The Talent Blockers. This one looks to establish common attributes of the Talent Accelerators -The Gods of Talent in an organisation. TALENT ACCELERATORS! Talent Accelerators ... More...

Whenever I watch the television show CSI, I wonder about the workspace represented on the show. As well groomed investigators walk through modern, spacious, well lit halls on TV, I can’t help but think about what the workspace of real crime sce... More...

The value and role of tangible vs. intangible rewards is an ongoing argument. I’ve caused some of the disagreement myself with my post on Why Incentives Fail (but recognition works). Kevin Sensenig of Dale Carnegie & Associates recently summari... More...

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During the rollercoaster ups and downs of our recent economy, minor shortfalls quickly turned into major cliffs for leaders who failed to bolt expenses to revenues. Just look at U.S. Steel. In the second quarter of 2008, the company achieved record p... More...

After reading that headline, are you visualizing a ball game or a talent show? If you're confused, the fault is mine, not yours. Mixing metaphors makes communication about as clear as mud. Similes and metaphors engage an audience by comparing th... More...

We’ve been working with Don Ritz, (VP Safety and Health), Bruce Huber (Director, Safety and Health), and their highly dedicated team at Barrick Gold for the past five years. It’s been a real treat because everyone is so deeply committed to building a... More...

When most people see the words "Team Building" they immediately think of some ridiculous exercise where one person falls backwards while another person catches them. Or maybe you think about some ridiculous survival scenario (your plane crashes in th... More...

Are we on the verge of a massive shift in the way we work? Technology, globalization, the economy and demographics all play a role in how the workplace is evolving. Regardless of the reasons why, the reality is that the worker of the future is ... More...

The National Association of Professional Employers Organizations describes a co-employment relationship as:"When evaluating the employer role of either the PEO or the client, the facts and circumstances of each employer obligation should be examined ... More...

There are many paid services that allow you to get comprehensive lists of people working for specific companies. But the best thing is that some have a free component or pages that can be viewed publicly using Google. The Google search script to s... More...

While interest in employee engagement has grown steadily during the last few years, adoption of employee engagement principles and practices seems to have skyrocketed as the recession drags on. This makes sense as true employee engagement can help ov... More...

The BRIC block – Brazil, Russia, India, and China – have been all over the media for a few years now for the strength and rapid growth of their economies and the perceived threat that holds for “old” economic strongholds in the U.S. and Europe. Now B... More...

The economy is in the crapper; formerly revered institutions are either being revealed as inept or reported to be on the verge of bankruptcy. There is no better time to focus on creating a spirited, joyful approach to work! Why? Because according t... More...

Research out of York University conducted earlier this year examining the impact of manager and team absence behaviour on employee absence behaviour has produced interesting preliminary findings. Results suggest that manager absence is a driver of te... More...

Great post from Mark Bennett over at TalentedApps related to Collaboration Tools. Some great takeawaysWhen HR sells this into the organization, the focus on EFFECTIVE must be made. Way too many tools are out there and there is growing con... More...

Last week as part of my role at Knowledge Infusion, I had the opportunity to present during 3 different webinars that had “live” attendance of over 700 people collectively. When you get the rare opportunity to speak to t... More...

Dear Joan: I manage an office of 25 staff. I suspect that there may be an office romance in the beginning stages in our office between two married staff members. They eat lunch out every day together and even share meals. The female staff member ... More...

In conjunction with the COBRA subsidy application (the Request for Treatment as a Subsidy Eligible Individual), there is a mechanism that was created to appeal the denial of the subsidy directly to the United States Department of Labor. Th... More...

Correct handling of employee discipline, terminations, and layoffs is crucial, especially in a down economy. It is the responsibility of human resources professionals to ensure their organizations follow excellent disciplinary practices and properl... More...

If you’re confused by the alphabet soup of quality fads over the last 20 years: Quality Assurance (QA), Total Quality Management (TQM), Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Quality Function Deployment (QFD), Statistical Process Control (SPC) c... More...

Boston, MA-April 22, 2009- The economy is down. Unemployment is up. Hiring is slow. Candidates are plentiful. All of these factors combined are making HR leaders refocus their strategies for the future. This is the perfect time to consider looking a... More...

Working with a new client, our first assignment was to create a behavioral benchmark of their highest performing sales professionals. This benchmark is used to determine whether a job candidate possess the behavioral traits necessary for success in... More...

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Half Full or Half Empty?

Salary Cuts Versus Job Cuts

The Satans & The Gods of Talent - Part 2

Office Design and Employee Productivity

The Role of Tangible vs. Intangible Rewards in Strategic Recognition

J Test for Menu

The Four Crucial Conversations for Uncertain Economic Times

Keep Your Head in the Game: Be a Class Act

Courageous Safety Leadership in Turbulent Times: The Economic Moment of Truth for Safety Commitment

Team Building Is Not About Games

Performance Management for Contract Workers

PEO's - Who's on First?

Search Contacts from Zoominfo using Google

Why Employee Engagement Initiatives Are on the Rise

The Highs and Lows of Employee Engagement

Feel Good Leadership: a good thing in bad times

Employees Learn Absenteeism from their Manager and Team

Social Collaboration and HR Technology - A Few Things To Remember

Webinar World

Joan Lloyd’s HR Words of Advice: Office Romance in the Making

COBRA Subsidy Appeals Process Released

How to Manage Terminations and Layoffs in a Recession

Data Sanity Pulls Together Quality Improvement Tools, Leadership, and Culture

TalentFusion: The Best Time To Use RPO Services Is Now

The HR Manager Pulls A Fast One

	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