Blogs / 2013 / January

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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 / 2013 / January

Group legal voluntary benefit plans have developed a reputation for the tremendous value they bring to employees and the remarkable ease with which they can be implemented and administered. Employers can offer convenient, affordable access to the leg... More...

After much speculation the IRS released specific guidance for businesses regarding their potential liability related to the “shared responsibility” fees associated with the Affordable Care Act. It is important to note that the Affordable Care Act doe... More...

by Eddy Parham, SPHR I was recently reminded of the fact that there are two very different types of managers - those who serve and those who think, based on their position, that they should be served. I was rather surprised that the latter s... More...

Applicant tracking system won Gold in the Best Advance in Talent Acquisition Technology category Lima, Ohio (January 4, 2013) – Leading applicant tracking and recruiting software , myStaffingPro, won Gold in the Brandon Hall 2012 Excellence in... More...

Karla Brandau, CSP (Certified Speaking Professional)

After some of the downturns and challenges of 2012, do you expect 2013 to be as lucky as Friday the 13th? One person I had a conversation with was just that pessimistic. Her opinion was, “I can’t take an entire year of Friday the 13ths.” Person... More...

The Hunger Games is a young adultcompetition novel about teenagers who are pitted against each other by corporate sponsors in a match to the death. The story resonates with young people today who find themselves competing against each other for a lim... More...

Every company faces the challenge of how to motivate employees to perform at their full potential. This challenge seems even more daunting for small businesses that are operating on leaner budgets. Let me share with you some motivational concep... More...

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Happy 2013! The Emplawyerologist kicks off the new year by continuing its new mini-series on restrictive covenants. Last week’s post provided an overview of restrictive covenants and key provisions. The burning questions for many employers, however, ... More...

Four very important technology trends left their mark on the world of human resource management in 2012, and all four are poised to gather even more strength during 2013. Each trend brings a corresponding set of recommendations for managers and HR pr... More...

Leads present an excellent opportunity for corporate recruiters to garner more qualified candidates via their employee referral programs. Permitting employees to do their own initial qualifications and refer names and contact details without resumes ... More...

Social Media tools like blogs, wiki and networking sites among others when put to the best use can add value and quality to HR services. When skillfully used by the HR division social media can bring about a revolution in the organization, thus impro... More...

We all know how important confidentiality can be when it comes to conducting an executive job search and this is for myriad reasons. If you are a company that is thinking about hiring a new team member, you may not recognize the inherent dangers that... More...

As an employer, when you see “pageant experience” on a woman’s resume, what immediately goes through your mind? Is it a red flag? A deterrent? Or are you aware of the countless skills that pageant experience provides and the multiple benefits that a ... More...

Having exceeded its forecast growth in the first half year, the leader in SaaS Integrated Talent Management solutions has reported record 60% growth in orders and 35% growth in license revenue for 2012. With a dynamic development strategy, the comp... More...

Ownership Translation Prioritization Process Context These layers don’t stack, they are not a hierarchy, they are horizontals of focus that should be happening within change initiatives. I personally address all of these early on with clients.... More...

Working Resources is an Executive Coaching San Francisco Bay Area Firm Helping Companies Assess, Select, Coach and Retain Emotionally Intelligent Leaders; Strategic Talent Management; Leadership Development; Competency Modeling; Succession Manageme... More...

How Third-Party Hosted and Administered Custom Surveys Create Value By Paul Fay, Associate, KLG Consultants, LLC Surveys are a great way to quickly and cheaply collect large amounts of information and data. Often they are used to conduct ma... More...

How are you managing the flexible workforce in 2013? With today’s changing work environment, more emphasis is being placed on mobility. How prepared are managers today for dealing with these changes? How ready is your organization for taking o... More...

Recognize This! – Never hold your current culture sacred. It needs to flex with changing times and changing goals. As we kick off 2013, I want to focus attention on organization culture. Regular readers know this is a frequent topic of mine, an... More...

Recognize This! – 3 simple steps to make your workplace stronger in the new year. Are you writing your resolutions for the new year? It’s an exercise I enjoy, mostly to get my thoughts down on paper. In a quick post for today, here are three... More...

Recognize This! – You need every leader on board with your initiatives to achieve your success goals in the new year. 2013 is just around the corner. The turning of the new year is a prime opportunity to reset expectations and goals for employees... More...

Recognize This! – Your culture is one of your most powerful recruiting brands. Be sure it’s strong. What plans does your organization have for hiring in the new year? How are you planning on attracting the top talent you need to take your com... More...

The phrase "Coffee is for Closers" resonates with anyone who's seen the classic film, Glengarry Glen Ross . This 1992 movie stars six Hollywood A-list leading men as salesman who work for an unethical real estate outfit. The actors portray fast-talk... More...

People are increasingly realizing the importance of search engine optimization to ensure high placement of their web site in the highly competitive market. It is the cheapest yet the most effective way of online marketing. Optimization is Optimizatio... More...

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Implement a Legal Plan in Three Easy Steps

IRS Releases Guidance Regarding Shared Responsibilty Fees in the Affordable Care Act

The 10 Commandments for People Managers

myStaffingPro Wins Gold in Brandon Hall 2012 Excellence in Technology Awards

Replace Goal Setting with Visualization in 2013?

Shape Corporate Culture to Foster Healthy Competition

Motivational Techniques to Keep Employees Happy and Productive

Balance and Power Blog

Restrictive Covenants in Employment Agreements: Guarding the Family Jewels, Part I

Talent Management Resolutions that Managers & HR Should Strive to Keep

Leading the Way to a Winning Employee Referral Program

HR with Social Media - To Improve The Performance

What is a Confidential Search?

The Perks of Hiring a Pageant Participant

TalentSoft posts strong results for 2012, with orders up 60%

5 Layers for Change Management

Sales and Communications – Empathy vs Ego

How Third-Party Hosted and Administered Custom Surveys Create Value

Managing the Flexible Workforce

Company Culture: What It Is, When It Should Change, and How to Change It

Smart New Year’s Resolutions to Energize & Engage Employees

Managers Matter – Here’s Why

Recruiting in the New Year

Coffee is for Closers: An Old Rule that Won't Change in the New Year

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