Blogs / 2010 / October

Have you noticed that the office environment can be like you're back in high school again, with all the gossip, the cliques, and the teacher's pets? Career counsellors often advise staying away from office gossip and cliques, and instead to diversify... More...

Enlightened Business I just attended an incredible online Enlightened Business Summit brilliantly hosted by Chip Conley Founder & Executive Chairman, Joie de Vivre Hospitality - California's largest boutique hotel group. Chip is the ... More...

“Show me the money!” Okay, let’s face it. We’ve all seen the movie. And rest assured if someone speaks those four words you’re almost always going to associate them with the film Jerry Maguire, specifically that one timeless scene. You know the... More...

If your organization is currently shopping around for a talent management solution or looking for ways to tighten up your existing one, you’ve come to the right place! This week I come bearing gifts in the form of wisdom; seven fruitful tips (to be e... More...

Accountability For Learning Results Is Everywhere--But Still Resisted Over the last few weeks I have read a variety of articles about accountability for learning outcomes that really started me thinking deeply about the subject. I have a fe... More...

News Release VETS News Release: [10/28/2010] Contact Name: Jesse Lawder or Bennett Gamble Phone Number: (202) 693-4659 or x4667 Release Number: 10-1503-NAT US Department of Labor launches Veterans Hiring Toolkit for employers WAS... More...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 27, 2010 For more information, contact: Amy Kaminski Director of Marketing (800) 300-9570 akaminski@compdatasurveys.com Kansas City, Kan. – Companies across the country are slowly beginning to recover and ar... More...

Kansas City, Kan.— As various components of the healthcare legislation continue to go into effect, employers across the country are finding little reprieve as the cost of providing medical insurance to their employees continues to increase. The newly... More...

For any organization, it is important to identify where it stands in the 4 C’s of strategically planning the direction of the organization; managing the activities related to the mission and goals of the organization; and then sustaining the momentum... More...

My last blog post discussed some of the commitment confusion and challenges we see with many management teams we’re working with. Here are two key behaviors that send very loud, visual messages about managers’ true priorities: Visible, Fe... More...

Do you know what people want at work? If you’re not completely jaded, what do you fundamentally want at work? I was struck that in the space of a week, I read essentially the same statement from two very different sources. From Talent Management ... More...

A survey conducted by The Creative Group, a specialized staffing service, shows that it takes on average 45 working days to assess new hires to determine if they are suitable for the new job. From the very beginning, employers closely evaluate the ne... More...

OFCCP promised us "a major effort to to revise the regulations under the laws and Executive Orders it oversees in order to eliminate discrimination and enhance the opportunity for all workers to realize the goal of 'Good Jobs for Everyone'." Here ... More...

How would you like to be able to take your work to the lake, the café, or to the park sometimes instead of having to work in the office? I don’t have a decent lake in my area, but I do enjoy working from home, and as it happens many others share my s... More...

"If you ask (people) what they want in a leader, they usually list three things: direction or vision, trustworthiness, and optimism. Like effective parents, lovers, teachers, and therapists, good leaders make people hopeful." — Warren Bennis, An Inve... More...

The “Fifties Weekend” held in and around the Wildwood Convention Center, on the Jersey Shore, lived up to the city’s namesake: a) first there was a Fri night dance MC’d by a former Philly radio personality/DJ, Jerry Blavat, “The Geeter (or was it t... More...

DISC Certification and Behavior Assessment Webseminar Our DISC training programs provide you with the skills and knowledge in using our assessments to empower individuals, enhance team performance, select employees and to improve communication. No... More...

Without question, the past recession has hit many companies hard. But as business leaders struggling to keep our companies afloat, we sometimes forget that it’s been hard on employees as well, including those who managed to keep their jobs. Accor... More...

Balancing work life issues while caring for an elder is no small task. Have you done it lately? If you haven't, statistics are in your favor that you will sooner than you hope to. Yes, we're living longer and the longer we live the more dependent we ... More...

Imagine these scenes, if you will. A few short weeks before the annual company event and the team is scrambling to hobble together awards for the evening. A box of well-intended t-shirts locked up safe in the HR storage closet for the past six month... More...

You might recall last week I wrote about the DOL's new rule requiring disclosure of fees and expenses associated with management of their 401(k)-type retirement plans. At that time, the proposed rule was available. The DOL has now issued ... More...

The U.S. Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration has announced a proposed rule to update the definition of "fiduciary." The proposed rule will further clarify the regulations to more broadly define the te... More...

On our ManageTrainLearn courses in Presentation Skills , we always have a session on anecdotes or funny stories. Understandably, it is often the highlight of the course, as trainees research, choose and then tell a tale that fits in with their theme... More...

This fall we’ve been working extensively with executive teams striving to transform their cultures to boost safety, customer service, quality, and leadership at all levels. I wrote about some of this work around our Commitment Continuum in an e... More...

In talking with thought leaders in HR consulting and practice recently, the topic of “Positive Psychology” came up. The goal of positive psychology, as I understand it, is to make life better, more fulfilling, more fun and enjoyable – not just to ... More...

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Avoid the Gossip Girl at the Office

How to Be an Inspirational Leader

“Show Me the Money!”: Is Performance Related Pay Enough?

7 Commandments for World Class Performance and Talent Management

Will The Accountability Freight Train Run You Over?

US Department of Labor Launches Veterans Hiring Toolkit for Employers

Recruiting Up Slightly in 2010

Medical Insurance Co-Pays Increase in 2010

The 4 C’s of Strategic Planning, Management, and Momentum

Management Team Behaviors That Speak Louder Than Words

Finding – and Feeding – What People Want

Tips for New Hires on Fitting In

OFCCP Regulatory Agenda Update

Flexible Work Comes First for Employees Around the World

The Dynamic Power of Hope

A Painful Paradox of Patriotism or Turning the ‘50s Beat into ‘60s Beef

Upcoming Training Opportunities | Chart Your Course International

Are You Ready for the Pendulum Swing?

The Balancing Act of Working Caregivers

Keep The Commitment – Employee Recognition Programs That Work

Final Rule issued on 401(k) Fees

DOL Proposes New Rule for Defining "Fiduciaries"

The Speeding Ticket

Involved Leadership: They See You Loud and Clear

Positivity Psychology * Choosing to Make the Workplace Better

	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