Blogs / 2010 / February

It happens to everyone. You are ready to do some kind of activity (in sports, business, sales, performing, writing, etc.), but something happens. You choke, freeze, avoid it, maybe even break out into a cold sweat just thinking about it. The bottom ... More...

Were you ever told, “You are what you eat”? That always sounded rather ridiculous to me, because I felt fine after eating anything, and thought that bit of advice was, well a bit hokey and over the top. Now that I’m much older and wiser, not only do... More...

"Embrace change" is a useless platitude mouthed by managers or motivational speakers who have not thought through its full implications — or they are masochists who enjoy suffering. Changes that bring new opportunities or propel us forward are easy t... More...

Managing Up and Down One of my leadership consulting clients is aware that there is a lack of trust in senior management. I am coaching a number of middle managers to be more proactive and provide needed guidance so that all employees are fully... More...

The number of times one of our HRIS articles is read has more to do with how the search engines rank the articles for certain keywords than how helpful or informative the actual article is. Once a quarter we send a press release providing a list of o... More...

What is a PEO? A Professional Employer Organization (PEO) is a company that contractually assumes and manages critical Human Resource and personnel responsibilities and employer risks for its clients while establishing and maintaining a co-emp... More...

Trust plays a powerful role in retention. We’ve talked before about the death of the 19th century style of management: command and control. But what replaces it? I like the phrase I recently saw of “trust and track.” As explained by an entrepr... More...

The U. S. Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) announced new outreach and compliance assistance efforts for 403(b) pension plans subject to Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). The of... More...

It’s no secret that Human Resources (HR) outsourcing is thriving. According to the Outsourcing Institute’s Annual Survey of Outsourcing End Users, companies have clear ideas as to what they want from their HR outsourcing resource. Not surprisingly, c... More...

Here at Alcott, we pride ourselves as being an Employer Services Assurance Corporation (ESAC) accredited PEO, but what does this really mean and how important is it for you to partner with a PEO that is ESAC accredited? Here is some information gathe... More...

What’s in a Word? Part IV by Rebecca Harris, MA, LPC February’s E-Tips have focused on the words we use, the messages they convey to others, and the impact our self-talk or dialogue has on our own thoughts and actions. In week one I compared the... More...

March is National Compulsive Gambling Month --- an optimal time to delve into this question Online avatars, a graphical image that represents a person, are growing in popularity as a fun activity. A person can create their own unique avatar that c... More...

New story from Accounting Software 411 published by Daniel Pleasant February 25, 2010 Log into HR.com to see entire story. Lawson Software Updates and Enhances Lawson Talent Management Lawson Software (Nasdaq:LWSN - News) today released t... More...

New story from Consultant News published by Daniel Pleasant February 25, 2010 Log into HR.com to see entire story. Hewitt: Leadership and talent management critical for deal success Corporate transaction activity is expected to increase in... More...

New story from Talent Management Tech published by Daniel Pleasant February 25, 2010 Log into HR.com to see entire story. Implementing Integrated Talent Management In today's economy, people are a company's most important and powerful asse... More...

New story from FT.com published by Mortimer Goth February 25, 2010 Log into HR.com to see entire story. Telecoms groups rule out big deals Deutsche Telekom and France Telecom on Thursday ruled out large acquisitions in 2010, as the telecom... More...

New story from telegraph.co.uk published by Mortimer Goth February 25, 2010 Log into HR.com to see entire story. RBS is losing some talented staff, but maybe it doesn't matter too much Yet I would have thought that if – admittedly it's a b... More...

New story from The Western Star published by Mortimer Goth February 25, 2010 Log into HR.com to see entire story. Local economist releases his own study on council remuneration A local economist has produced his own report reviewing the fi... More...

We’ve heard a number of inspiring stories and seen many examples of personal and team excellence during the Vancouver Winter Olympics. “The spirit, the will to win, and the will to excel are the things that endure. These qualities are so much more im... More...

Ethical Business Decisions One of my CEO leadership coaching clients knows that for his company’s strategic plan to be sustainable he needs to create a work environment with the highest ethical standards. I am consulting with the CEO to provide ... More...

A couple of recent articles in Human Resources Executive Online touched on the importance of employee loyalty and retention. In “Managing Turnover’s Disruptions,” Tom Starner emphasized the costs associated with turnover and how to minimize them... More...

As previously posted, eligibility for the COBRA subsidy was extended through February 28, 2010, and the subsidy period goes for up to 15 months. Of course, individuals who have been denied the subsidy are entitled to appeal the denial and ... More...

If you think you're working for a bad boss, you have plenty of company. Of 1,118 people who completed a survey at the Badbossology.com web site last year, "48 percent said they would fire their boss if they could, 29 percent would have their boss ... More...

"Order and simplification are the first steps toward the mastery of a subject." — Thomas Mann, early 20th century German novelist and essayist Once a management team has established a change and improvement plan, there are many ways to help everyo... More...

When I tell sales folks their sales cycle is double what it can be, they assume I’m lying. But I’m not. I’m just using a different sales model than the one they are using. My clients consistently close sales in a minimum of half the time it used t... More...

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When You Lose Your Nerve (and what to do about it)

What’s in a Word?

Navigating Change and Adversity

Leadership from Middle Managers: Managing Up and Down

CompareHRIS.com 20 Least Read HRIS Articles

Professional Employer Organization (PEO) FAQs

Management Style of Trust and Retention

Help is Here at Last: EBSA Announces Assistance for 403(b) Plan Administrators

Gain Optimum Human Resources Management Services with a Professional Employer Organization

Is It Important For Your PEO To Be ESAC Accredited?

What's In A Word? Part IV

Avatar Virtual Gambling: Pleasurable Pastime or Potential Problem?

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New Request for Expedited Review posted for COBRA Subsidy Appeals

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