Blogs / 2011 / July

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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 / July

I worked from Panera on Thursday because I just needed to get out of the house. Since I work there ever so often, I remember some of the faces that frequent the place. One gentleman (I'll call him Joe) who I have seen there a couple of times,... More...

What type of employees does your organization hire for customer service? Do they like dealing with people? Are they tactful? Do they listen well? These behaviors are paramount in any organization that promotes good customer service, and the keys to t... More...

In the event of a down economy, many companies start looking for ways to cut costs. This can include anything from reducing spending on various programs to cutting employees, yet such drastic measures are often unnecessary and harmful to the company... More...

The Aberdeen Group recently released a report on workforce management automation. Although they highlighted a wide variety of benefits related to automating this function, one of their main findings linked collaborative workforce management techno... More...

Very frequently employees complain of office politics . They complain of not knowing how to “ play the game ”, not knowing who the players are or they say that they refuse to “ play the game .” Politics within an organization is often associated wit... More...

Here are five simple tips to help businesses to understand and build strategy around engagement of their workforce. 1-Establish a mechanism that will enable you to take the temperature of the employee workforce on a regular basis. 2... More...

So many leadership topics to write about and so little time! I continue to stockpile research on personal, team, and organization leadership. Today’s blog draws from two research pieces I’ve been hanging on to for a while, waiting for a chance to sha... More...

Within 10 minutes of Tuesday’s blog being posted (“Changing Seasons, Changing Skills, Habits, and Perspectives”) an alert reader sent me an e-mail entitled “For Pete’s Sake,” pointing out that I’d incorrectly credited Bob Seger as writer of the song,... More...

Recognize This! – Company culture can spill over into employee personal lives. Make sure that’s a positive effect . I enjoyed Tony Hseih’s speech at SHRM 2012 . I particularly appreciated that he offered to send a copy of Zappos’ 2012 Culture Bo... More...

What is leadership? How can I tell if I am a good, bad, or mediocre leader? How can I develop my own leadership? How can we measure and build leadership effectiveness in our organizations? I’ve discovered the ancient secrets and answers to these ques... More...

Since the mid-eighties I’ve been an avid follower of Martin Seligman’s leading-edge work at the University of Pennsylvania. He began his distinguished psychology career in the late sixties studying pessimism, learned helplessness, and depression. His... More...

My last post reviewed Martin Seligman’s new book, Flourish: A Visionary New Understanding of Happiness and Well-Being. Here are a few key excerpts: “When asked what, in two words or fewer, positive psychology is about, Christopher Peterson, one of... More...

The CLEMMER Group has been purchasing our computer equipment from Dell since we began in 1994. We like their technology, customizing equipment to our needs, value, and next day onsite service. That may change. I just got off the phone from a painful ... More...

We regularly review our seven Timeless Leadership Principles in our workshops while participants assess how well they feel they’re doing with each one, and which of the Principles they’d most like to improve. The one that scores number one or two on ... More...

My last post focused on our work with Aga Khan University; a remarkable example of a highly values and mission driven organization navigating through very turbulent times in difficult parts of the world. In my initial trip last June and my recent vis... More...

I just returned from a visit to Karachi, Pakistan for follow up work with the very extraordinary Aga Khan University. Once again, I thoroughly enjoyed working with a fascinating group of exceptionally energetic and determined leaders providing vital ... More...

The American worker has spent the last few years being more productive than ever. Thanks to the recession and a dismal job market, employers could easily mandate that workers “do more with less” without having to worry about a mass exodus. It worke... More...

Presenting proof makes a powerful presentation. But proof alone rarely makes a sale. Or sells an idea. Many people have wasted enormous amounts of time gathering proof only to discover that a prospect or a manager wouldn't agree that their data prove... More...

People are getting confused about the terms buying decision journey, buying path, buy-cycle, helping buyers buy, and buying decisions. Using a case study, let’s look at how a real buying decision happens. When I began using the terms in the 80s ... More...

The number five myth about Generation Y is that they somehow need work to be fun. You hear this from a lot of the so-called experts about Generation Y that you should try to turn your workplace into a playground for them or else they won't enjoy bein... More...

By Rebecca Harris, MS, LPC, CEAP Solutions EAP Coordinator As the employment climate continues to change in Connecticut, many people are finding that what we used to take for granted has changed due to budget cuts, lack of funding from grant monie... More...

In a world of evolving technology, biometric systems are really making a mark in security. For those of you who are unfamiliar with biometrics, it is basically technology that recognizes a specific feature on an individual to confirm the person’s ide... More...

Only days after the launch of BeKnown, Monster releases a statement expressing their disappointment with LinkedIn as they recently cut off API access to select developers. LinkedIn’s decision to block BeKnown, Mixtent and Visible.Me resulted afte... More...

They’re at it again…. Monster.com attempts to jump into the world of social media, with a new App called BeKnown. This app allows facebook users to make professional connections while sill keeping them separate from their friends and family (I guess ... More...

We are pleased to announce that we are changing our company name from TimeTECH to Synerion! As you may know, TimeTECH has been in the market for over 25 years, and this name change reflects an expansion in our portfolio of solutions. T... More...

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Control Freak or Absolutely Normal - You Decide!

CASE STUDY: A Decrease in Turnover Using Customer Service Profile™

How Time and Attendance Systems Improve Profitability in a Down Economy

Fostering Employee Engagement - Workforce Collaboration Technologies Change the Management Paradigm

THE POWER AND PERCEPTION OF POLITICS

5 Tips for Employee Engagement

Nine Leadership Behaviors to Build Commitment

For Pete’s Sake: Learning from the Error of My Ways

Would You Publish Your Company Culture in a Free Book?

Defining, Measuring, Living, and Teaching Leadership

Review of “Flourish: A Visionary New Understanding of Happiness and Well-Being” by Martin Seligman

Thoughts That Make You Go Hmmmm… on “Flourishing” from Martin Seligman

Our Dell Dance to the ‘Bureaucratic Boogie’ Highlights a Common Service Breakdown

Strong Leaders Harness the Power of Spirit and Meaning

Highlighting Bright Colors During Dark Times

Aga Khan University: A Beacon of Leadership and Learning in the Developing World

Employers May See Productivity Backlash as Economy Improves

Present Proof, But Don't Expect It to Clinch the Deal

How do you buy? Steps in a buying decision

"The #5 Myth about Generation Y"

“Shared Sacrifice” Part II

Biometrics in the Workplace

Watch out LinkedIn… BeKnown bites back

What’s the Buzz with BeKnown: Monster takes on Social Media

From TimeTECH to Synerion