Blogs / 2011 / 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 / 2011 / March

For the past couple of years, and even more specifically since the release of Apple’s first iPhone, there has been a sweeping craze for smartphones. All major cell phone carriers have since released a smartphone to compete and keep up with Apple’s tr... More...

As varying marketplace anxiously await the coming next series of unemployment numbers – here’s a quick recap of what has caught my attention over the last couple months. 1. January’s unemployment rate was 9.0%, down from 9.4% in December and... More...

Here’s a quick look at the ten major American cities with the lowest unemployment, courtesy of the Bureau of Labor Statistics . 1. Washington, DC – 5.7%. 2. Oklahoma City – 6.1% 3. Minneapolis-St. Paul – 6.5% 4. Austin... More...

Q: How do I recruit a successful, well-educated, highly desirable individual who is satisfied in their current job? A: Build a strong relationship with prospective candidates from the beginning. It is easier to recruit, interview, negotiate and c... More...

It’s that time of year again, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has sent out its Corporate Scheduling Announcement Letters . This year however, the OFCCP discontinued its previous compliance evaluation strategy of Active C... More...

1. Pick your contacts carefully. There are search firms at every corner. Have relationship with consultants who are aligned to the same values and principles as you are (see also point 10). Meet them and get to know them well! 2. Be courteous; not... More...

Mainstream is not exceptional. The proportion of the exceptional in mainstream institutions is very low (with all due respect…). Business, academic, political, whatever institutions/organizations are not set up to be exceptional. There are excepti... More...

By Patricia Wheeler The results are in…one of the best strategies to help leaders effectively transition into new roles is to find mentors to help with navigating the culture and politics, particularly for advancement to the most senior levels. ... More...

By Marshall Goldsmith For the typical career professional, your daily pursuits are much more than just having a job and paying the bills. Remember the old adage about whether you "eat to live or live to eat"? We could easily compose a similar chal... More...

By Gary Alger, LADC, CEAP, Solutions EAP Consultant Every human interaction involves three truths. Whenever we communicate there is always your truth, my truth and the truth to be spoken and understood. Whether we like it or not, none of us posse... More...

by Keith Ferrazzi Whether your goal is to sell more widgets or make more friends, you'll be more successful the quicker you can connect with people. And of course, the more intimate the connection, the better. So let's discuss how you can capitali... More...

t’s a fact, in business people buy people and they buy people that they know, like and trust. So, it stands to reason that if you are going to get the results you are looking for you need to be able to attract others to you and also compel them to fi... More...

Did you know the 5 stages of employee accountability follow a similar pattern to the well-known stages of grief (anger, bargaining, etc.)? If you’ve ever experienced a significant loss or witnessed someone who has, you already know that humans typ... More...

I then spent quite a bit of time developing a decision navigation method (much like a neutral GPS system< http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=15197655&msgid=363137&act=VQMK&c=193273&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fsharondrewmorgen.c... More...

More than half of American workers are unsatisfied with their jobs. According to the study from The Conference Board surveying 5000 American households, only 45% of those surveyed viewed their jobs as satisfying. This number is the lowest level of... More...

It’s seemingly impossible to avoid multitasking in today’s busy world. The constant bombardment of emails, phone calls, and appointments quickly begin to pile up, so to combat this we attempt to juggle more activities at once. I instinctively answer ... More...

I greatly enjoyed our Mythbusters: The Employee Appreciation Edition webinar with David Zinger , founder of the Employee Engagement Network , and Zane Safrit , author of Recognize Your Employees – 52 Weeks, 52 Ways. The overall theme of t... More...

There was an interesting conversation that took place not long ago on HR Linked In, in which the following question was posted: “Can changing a behavior really change an attitude? It's often said that changing a workplace behavior can be "ea... More...

Ask long service employees how they feel about newbies and you will inevitably hear; "They are not as good as we were." It only takes a few short years for people to forget what it was like to be the novice at work. Set the Example Difference... More...

You’ve done your homework. You’ve found the right buyers – prospects with needs you can fulfill and can afford your solution. You’ve nurtured them, contacted them, met with them, scored them, pitched them, networked with them, sent them gifts. But on... More...

By Mary Ann Downey from i4cp "Just because some of us can read and write and do a little math, that doesn't mean we deserve to conquer the Universe." - Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. (Hocus Pocus, 1990) This may seem an unkind quote, but the sentiment f... More...

By Carol Morrison from i4cp When business leaders use the phrase "succession planning," their thoughts probably don't fly immediately to their organizations' learning functions. But perhaps they should. Because effective succession planning reall... More...

Excellence. Most of us have a common sense notion of “excellence: the quality or state of being outstanding and superior, to have a particular talent in something.” And its foundation, the word “excel,” means “to do better than all others, than a ... More...

This "how to" guide highlights key questions and concepts, illustrative vignettes and intervention strategies for understanding and responding supportively and therapeutically to individuals grappling with post-traumatic effects after Tuesday’s "Day ... More...

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Surfing the Smartphone Wave

Long-Term Employment Patterns

Ten Metro Areas with the Lowest Unemployment Rates

Ropella Answers: How to Recruit a Superstar Candidate

AA Insights Spring 2011 Newsletter - OFCCP's New Audit Strategy: From Maintenance to Enformcement

How to deal with executive search firms

Mainstream vs. exceptional

You Have a Mentor...Now What?

A Journey of Self-Discovery

“Reminders for Getting Along with (Almost) Everyone” part II

Instant Intimacy

People Buy People – Develop The “You” Factor

The 5 Stages of Employee Accountability

HOW BUYING FACILITATION™ GOT DEVELOPED

Job Satisfaction Lowest Level in Two Decades

Multitasking’s Assault on Productivity

Virtual Book Club * Learn How to Bust More Employee Appreciation Myths

Attitudes and Behaviours

New Employees; How Do They Measure Up?

Why Aren’t Our Prospects Buying: the problem sales can’t solve

Three Steps to Help Managers Give a Damn about HR Metrics

The Learning-Succession Connection

On Becoming a Leading “Word Artist” on Stage and Page: How to ASPIRE-2 – Critical Components of "Excellence"

Traumatic Stress/Crisis Intervention Techniques and Tips

On Becoming a Leading “Word Artist” on Stage and Page: How to ASPIRE-2 – Critical Components of "Excellence"