Blogs / 2009 / June

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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 / June

It's Day 27 of the Global Corporate Challenge 2009 ( http://www.gcc2009.com ) and I've got to admit that I'm feeling better and sleeping better. Our team is doing great and is averaging over 12,000 steps a day. The goal is 10,000 steps a ... More...

Excerpted from Nevada Employment Law Letter and written by attorneys at the law firms of Holland & Hart LLP As a result of the recent economic crisis, many employers have been faced with the unpleasant task of laying off workers. But what hap... More...

Change Your Future Are you focused on the past or the potential your future holds? Many people can’t let go of something that happened a long time ago. Maybe it was a conversation you had, or didn’t have. Maybe it was a projec... More...

The same day that the right wing terrorist invaded the Holocaust Museum in Washington, DC and killed a security guard, my girl friend encountered a much more prosaic form of anti-Semitism. And while her experience was not in any way life-threatening... More...

How’s your stress level? If you’re like many workers today, not so good. There are some who say our stress level, with the rate of change and economic challenges, is higher than ever, with no end in sight. The Canadian based Hans Se... More...

When you look at the number of charges of discrimination filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in 2008 compared to 2007, you will notice that the number of charges were at an all time high of 95,402 in 2008 compared to 82,792 in 2007... More...

LBi has been chosen to host two sessions and speak at a third, at the Quest International Users Group Northeast Conference held at MGM Foxwoods July 15-17 in Ledyard, Connecticut. #63510 “Self Service Benefits Enrollment for your Empl... More...

LBi Software has created a new product demo page providing demos on demand using the latest Flash technologies. Here you can explore our products and answer your questions when you’re ready and at a time convenient to you. Whether you are loo... More...

The Recognition Council recently issued a report, “The Time for Employee Recognition and Rewards Programs Is Now,” that summarizes well the reasoning for and benefits of recognition in a recession . Evolving research tells us that: • Employee... More...

Columbia, MD (June 8, 2009) – Avilar Technologies Inc. is proud to announce its new partnership with SmartPixels Learning Inc. located in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada to deliver online training and development solutions to companies in th... More...

Columbia, MD (April 10, 2009) – Avilar is proud to introduce a new series of live, web-based workshops focused on helping organizational leaders solve critical talent management challenges using a competency-based approach. From succession plan... More...

This is an edited version of the post on my blog today. For the complete post go to: Incentive Intelligence Most companies start at the end instead of at the beginning when thinking about how they will influence, engage, motivate and r... More...

The number one myth about Generation Y is that they're disloyal. I'll tell you something interesting we've learned in our research. One of the questions we ask people every single day is this: "Are you loyal to your employer?" The o... More...

It must be the economy. Every HR person I meet lately is interested in "creating a coaching culture". The way these HR people see it, a coaching culture will mean that everyone will coach more. They want to rely less on external coaches. Makes se... More...

One of the things that continues to surprise me is that when times are bad organizations still spend money on employee engagement surveys. A general look around the office or factory and tea room discussions would make it obvious to all that wanted ... More...

Workaholism is as much an addiction as those to drugs, tobacco or alcohol. Those who suffer from it crave the constant ‘highs’ they get from throwing themselves into work’s deadlines, problems and constant hustle and bustle. Even th... More...

How do your employees portray themselves on Facebook? Twitter? LinkedIn? MySpace? And does it matter to you? A survey conducted by Deloitte revealed that the majority of business executives believe they have a right to know how workers portray th... More...

People had assembled to have glimpse of the legendary sage in the huge ground. Holy chants were resonating and the ambience was euphoric. It was a beautiful village located amidst the hills and the only thing connecting the village was the wooden-br... More...

We are witnessing the end of an era. Since the end of the World War 2, large companies have controlled the ebb and flow of the US economy: from the reign of the Detroit automakers to the rise of west coast tech moguls like Microsoft and Google. S... More...

I have been trying to find out free HR Software's on the net for some time , had downloaded quite a few and tried to go through it, most of the ones which I downloaded as free Hr Software where not free, they either came as a demo version, or as... More...

What makes the difference between an average presentation and one that rocks your world? What makes the difference between a memorable speech and one that fades into oblivion as soon as the presenter steps off the stage? The answer sits in four build... More...

Workers who attend my workshop, “Preventing Email Harassment” claim misuse is the norm in many workplaces. The following are some of the myths they have shared with me: • It is okay to forward offensive material as long as you don’t author it yo... More...

The law around workplace violence and bullying is changing. Employers are now preparing to meet these new challenges. Are you? Learn—don’t Litigate : You have new legal obligations— to weed out bullying in your workplace. This short article offer... More...

Few days back, I had a very urgent opening for the position of Team Leader. As usual, I went around posting my Jobs on Jobsites. And the response was huge. Around 100 applications chocked my inbox. I went through every resume & found 10 profiles ... More...

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Walking Around the World in 125 Days

Take Extra Care When Firing or Laying off Disabled Employees

Career Direction with Practical and Powerful Tips To Get Ahead In Your Career

Confronting Prejudicial Comments in the Workplace

Count Your Blessings

Confronting Prejudicial Comments in the Workplace and Reader Responses

Don't become a Victim of the Victims

LBi Software to Speak at Three Sessions at the Quest Northeast User Group Conference

LBi Software Releases New Product Demos

Do You Want Your Company to Succeed in this Recession? Start Recognizing Employees Now!

Avilar Partners with SmartPixels Learning Inc. to Deliver Turnkey Online Training Solutions

Avilar Introduces Competency Management WebShops: Live, Web-Based Training Sessions

Designing Rewards, Recognition and Incentive Programs - Where to Start

The #1 Myth about Generation Y

Creating a Coaching Culture - Part One

The Value of Employee Engagement Surveys as Part of a Change Management Strategy

Summertime: Rehab Time for Workaholics

Social Network Spies

Rebuild the Bridge

Small Business Hiring Gains Fire Power

Free HR Software

How To Stand Out From The Herd And Be Heard!

The misuse of workplace computers is rampant.

The Workplace Bully

Another Recruiter's day Ruined!