Blogs / 2013 / February

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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 / February

Want to build your credibility as an HR Professional? Want to make more money in your field? You need to get certified! Each year thousands of potential Certified HR Professionals sit for their PHR, SPHR and GPHR certification exams. Unfortunatel... More...

Career websites are leaking top talent! Did you know that only 1 out of 10 candidates take the time to apply? 90% are turned away by the long application process, impersonal experience, or simply because they don’t see a job opening that’s right for ... More...

View original post Question: There are four birds sitting on a wire… two decide to fly off. How many birds are sitting on the wire? We teach a number of high impact classes, and as with most events there is an activity where participants are... More...

Recognize This! – Sometimes, perfect illustrations for a blog post come too late. Fellow bloggers, have you ever written on a topic only to come across two days later a very interesting piece that would have been a terrific complement to your o... More...

There is an epic war being fought along the front lines of every company in the world. Business owners, execs, HR leaders, and managers across all industries are engaged in heavy conflict with employees who aren't able to get through a shift witho... More...

In Tom Sarner's recent HR Executive Online article showcasing survey results from APQC and ACT Bridge , it was revealed that a majority of U.S. employers do not measure their return on talent investments. One reason posed by Loni Spratt , found... More...

We’re pretty sure that in Lincoln, the new blockbuster movie about the sixteenth president of the United States, actor Daniel Day-Lewis never voices these words of wisdom attributed to Honest Abe : “Don’t worry when you are not recognized, but striv... More...

I recently spoke with the VP of Human Resources of a San Francisco Bay Area company regarding providing executive coaching for the company CEO. She asked some very insightful questions to determine fit. She specifically wanted to know how I worked wi... More...

“If you want to build a ship, don't drum up people to collect wood and don't assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea.”―Antoine de Saint-Exupery Isn’t that what great leadership does—teach us... More...

Views on MG in the workplace & how important it is to acknowledge the differences to effectively manage talent. Please review my career related blog at...http://effectuertips.blogspot.com/2013/02/mg-awareness.html More...

Every company needs the human resource and for this reason the human resource consultant is very much needed. But in reality, for finding the HR consultant is a daunting task. So in this direction, you have to select the best HR consultant through ... More...

Since this is the week following the Super Bowl, I bet you think I am referring to San Francisco and Baltimore – right? Wrong! I am referring to Paris and London – the two cities Charles Dickens described in his most famous work: A Tale of Two ... More...

“Christine, I want to become better at what I do. I want to make more significant contributions and be a more valued member of the team. I don’t feel a need to become CEO of my company. How can I make sure that I am ‘lay-off proof’?” Most of th... More...

Q: No matter how hard I work, I can’t seem to meet my goals. What should I do? A: Look closely at your work environment to find the conflict causing your problem to prevent it from escalating. ■ Do you respect your boss? Lack of direction... More...

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Telecommuting is an emerging trend, with 24% of organizations already offering mobile workstyles and 83% planning to by 2014. Would you allow your employees to telecommute? Read More: Telecommuting- The Way of the Future? More...

If part of your role in HR is administering a pension plan, there are probably hidden dangers of which you are not aware. The nature of pension plans is such that problems tend to remain hidden for years, often decades, before finally surfacing. Thes... More...

In order for employee performance reviews to have value, the ratings used in these reviews need to make sense. And in order to make sense, ratings need to carefully calibrated. Different managers tend to hold employees to different standards, and wha... More...

Recognize This! – You must act reactively (remove the bullies) and proactively (support the “weird”) to end bullying. Bullies destroy your company. Not only do they destroy the culture of your company, they destroy the ability of employees to pr... More...

Congratulations, you’ve just made it into your company’s accelerated development program. Sounds great, right? After all, now that you’re officially a high-potential employee, you can expect to be given a series of testing assignments that will prepa... More...

Balancing one’s professional life and personal life can be a challenge in any job. There are kids, pets, parents, or spouses to worry about, and the occasional emergency is often inevitable. Companies that offer flexible scheduling, time off, and ... More...

“No Excuses Culture” Outcomes are important; we don’t play to lose! Countries do not go to war to tie. Hockey teams do not play to be average. Our Heat team doesn’t work to lose money. Life is about outcomes. You can dream about getting married, b... More...

Only Germany, Portugal and Malta saw their jobs figures improve over the latter part of 2012—all other nations recorded a decrease in jobs growth. Still, there has been significant fluctuation over the past year as this graph shows, and this same gra... More...

The Situation: Mary is a strong sales candidate for your company. You and the executive team absolutely love her skills and passion. She has the make-up to be a rock star salesperson and could be a game changer for you. As part of the intervi... More...

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