Blogs / 2012 / December

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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 / 2012 / December

Our personal effectiveness when dealing with other people at work or in our personal lives depends on how skilled we our in communicating, listening, managing conflict and mastering our emotional and behavioural responses. Those of us who are l... More...

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Fewer than half of the world’s employees (48%) feel that their leaders inspire them to do their best. On top of this, just 38% of respondents globally say that they are satisfied with their current management’s leadership style. From where I sit, thi... More...

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HR functions have seen some dramatic changes over the last few years. Today businesses globally see HR as a useful strategic business partner. Everything from organizing business strategies, designing new methods to attract potential Talent, on how t... More...

Q: How can I keep my employees happy and improve job retention? A: Becoming a good boss takes hard work. The effort invested is much less costly than a chronic turnover problem. Here are a few management tips: ■ Communicate; in addition to... More...

Although the economy is showing signs of improvement, many people continue to struggle with financial matters exacerbated by The Great Recession, such as foreclosure, debt and bankruptcy. These types of financial issues often have legal ramification... More...

As part of the Affordable Care Act there is an upcoming Medicare tax increase for individuals with a gross income in excess of $200,000 or couples who earn more than $250,000. The additional tax will be .9% on all earnings in excess of the above thre... More...

Lacey Halpern of Xenium HR joins the Human Resources for Small Business podcast to discuss the difference between paid time off (PTO) and vacation & sick time policies. During the episode, Lacey shares her thoughts on why employers would choos... More...

Mathew Simonton joins the Human Resources for Small Business podcast to discuss the book Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success at Work and in Life One Conversation at a Time by Susan Scott. In this episode, Brandon and Mathew discuss the concept... More...

Short-term pay-for-performance contracts will be the natural culmination of the free market for talent. They are also the best way to give free agents exactly what they want most – to be paid what they are worth when they deliver – without breakin... More...

If you are really serious about moving into the new economy and winning the talent wars, stop paying people right away. You heard me. Stop paying people and start buying their results. Bring in your purchasing agents to run seminars for the compensat... More...

Read the full post on the SharedHR blog . How do you keep your employees happy? While many employers think employee happiness revolves around the almighty dollar, there are many other ways you can inspire and motivate your employees. By i... More...

T+D magazine profiled Dianna to ask about her lifetime contributions to the field of business communication--how she got her start, how technology and social media have affected personal and corporate communication, and what communication trends she ... More...

Avoid communicating insensitivity. It may be that you've accepted an invitation to a social or business event, and then your own unexpected guest shows up on the day or weekend of the event. Never put your host on the spot by calling to ask if you ca... More...

A Q&A with CEO Mark Murphy Q : In a Leadership IQ study, 80% of managers said they’ve avoided giving tough feedback because they were afraid of the reaction that they were going to get. What can managers do? MM: There’s a lot... More...

Authors: Bonnie Kristan and Amy Wentz The Ohio Supreme Court delivered another blow to injured workers who attempt to skirt Ohio's workers' compensation system by pursuing a remedy for their injuries in court. On the heels of another opinion1 ... More...

This is the final article of a three-part series. Have you read parts one and two ? Now that you have a new and improved technical support team in place, you need to let people know. This includes departments within your company and external c... More...

Recognize This! – You don’t have to take employee turnover sitting down. You can take action now with three simple steps. A terrific new infographic just came out from Cornerstone OnDemand, based on their 2013 US Employee Report. The main ... More...

Delivering a strong and engaging presentation does not need to be as difficult as many people make it out to be. It is pretty straight forward, especially when you spend some time using this one solid tip. Get To Know Your Audience One of t... More...

“The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated.” William James Be creative when it comes to motivation: the little things count. We all know how challenging it can be to balance the responsibilities of both work and hom... More...

It doesn’t matter what field you are in, management can take an emotional toll. True, management is generally a desired position because most people would prefer being the boss as opposed to being bossed around. But you can probably be forgiven if, o... More...

Here’s a little pre-Christmas gift basket for everyone who values clear, effective communication. The basket contains 11 communications tips for people who need to express themselves powerfully and memorably in speeches, presentations or the w... More...

PHILADELPHIA, December 17 – Most employees failed to use all their vacation time in 2012, according to a survey by Right Management, the talent and career management expert within ManpowerGroup. Seventy percent of respondents indicated that they d... More...

In this new economy, time is the commodity that is the most prized. Seldom do you run into a colleague or associate who has a wide-open schedule or is looking for a way to fill some empty or idle time in their day. Forced to do more with less, ti... More...

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Increasing Personal Effectiveness At Work

Book Launch Party Invite

Why Diversity Demands More Future Leaders

DBSquared December Newsletter

The Changing Roles of HR Professionals.

ROPELLA ANSWERS: "How to Improve Retention"

Cost of legal services prevents many employees from seeking professional legal assistance.

Medicare Tax Increase

Podcast: Paid Time Off (PTO) vs. Vacation and Sick Time Policies

Podcast: ‘Fierce Conversations’ Book Discussion & Review

Over Time You Get the Performance You Reward

Negotiate with Employees As If They are Outside Vendors

8 Tips for Happy Employees

T+D Magazine Interviews Dianna

Never Bring Unexpected Guests With You

Delivering Critical Feedback to Difficult Personalities

Workplace Injuries: Intentional Tort Claims in Ohio Are (Nearly) Dead in the Water

The Final Piece of the Puzzle in Building a Winning Tech Support Team

Employees’ New Year Resolution – Finding a New Job. Here’s What You Can Do.

Ace Any Speech or Presentation with this One Simple Yet Underused Tip.

Motivation Comes In Small Ways

Managing Your Stress While Managing Your Employees

My pre-Christmas gift: a year’s worth of communication tips

Most Workers Didn't Use All Their Vacation in 2012

Forget Shortcuts: Coach the Longcut Approach to Problem Solving