Blogs / 2013 / June

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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 / June

For many, work-life balance is seen as the ultimate goal. For others, that mindset is hogwash that's holding you back in your career. Taking time off for family or passions "can offer a nice life," legendary GE CEO Jack Welch once told The Wall S... More...

Compensation programs keep getting more complex. Regulations are becoming stricter. Compensation departments are getting smaller. Is there any way to get everything done? Performensation has devised a compensation planning code that drives a strat... More...

Sometimes, we second guess ourselves and wonder if we are on the right track. This can occur when deciding what plans should or should not be offered under COBRA. Two examples are employee assistance programs and wellness programs. To avoid gu... More...

So what is the “killer app” when it comes to diversifying your talent sourcing for promising young applicants? Funny enough, our research across the board shows that it’s a low-tech strategy: seeking referrals from parents, teachers, and counselors.... More...

Compensation Regression Line Reality Blog entry by Blair Johanson with DBSquared More...

By Mark Gorkin, "The Stress Doc" ™ What is the answer to modern duress? Should you try Prozac? Is it time to confess To Ebay shopping – which may be a warning When you're clicking madly at three in the morning? But relax, have no fear..... More...

BY BRIAN PATRICK There are good negotiators, and then there is Apple chief executive Tim Cook. When Cook showed up for a Congressional hearing yesterday, the stage appeared to be set for him to take a beating over Apple's financial practic... More...

Great blog titled: It's Not My Fault...Is It? on similarities between coaching leaders and parents. Check it out! More...

What do sailing, cooking, rock climbing and work have in common? More than you may think. If you’re looking for something to do as a team, and you’re tired of the same old golf outing or ball game, and you want more value for your investment, conside... More...

Do’s and Don’t while making or reviewing Company HR Policies Dear Friends, Pleased to share my another post on making company HR policies. In this post i have tried to share my experience on Do's and Dont's while making or reviewing Company HR Pol... More...

Most Stressed-Out 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 also was curious to... More...

In a latest survey of some 120,000 employees globally, it was interesting to see a wide gap open up when we asked people what they felt the critical soft skills for success were in their organization. By a considerable margin, the most importa... More...

I often hear leaders define themselves as a “straight shooter.” My friend Scott Carbonara says that’s often code for “insensitive jerk.” As we were talking one day about leadership and our roles as consultants and trainers we got into some great disc... More...

In the wake of the historic Oklahoma tornado - one of the worst in the past 20 years - disaster relief crews continued their efforts this morning, assisting residents of the ravaged communities in the suburbs outside Oklahoma City, the heart of ... More...

Give your salads variety with these great vinaigrettes! Basic Vinaigrette Makes 5 servings What you need: 2 tbsp. Canola Oil 3 tbsp. Vinegar 1/8 tsp. Dry mustard powder 1 Clove garlic minced 1/2 tsp. Sugar Pepper & salt to taste. Per serving: Calorie... More...

This cake is loaded with Vitamin A rich carrots. Who could resist a cake that is delicious and nutritious at the same time? Makes 18 servings What you need: 2 cups sugar 1 cup canola oil or other vegetable oil 1/2 cup apple sauce 4 eggs 2 cups flour ... More...

This make-ahead appetizer is a very high source of fibre! Makes 8 servings What you need: 1 can (15 oz) black beans 1/2 cup light Miracle Whip or mayonnaise 1/2 cup fat free sour cream 1 can (4 oz) green chilies 2 tbsp chopped cilantro or more! 1 tsp... More...

A colorful salad rich in Vitamin A, iron, vitamin C and protein. Makes 4 servings What you need: Salad ingredients: 12 ounces cooked chicken breast, thinly sliced or diced 3 cups cooked rice noodles (6 ounces dry) 2 cups carrots, grated or julienned... More...

A simple, colorful vegetarian pasta dish that is perfect for a speedy weekday supper meal. Makes 6 Servings What you need: 3 tbsp. olive oil 1 large red onion, finely sliced 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 bunch fresh spinach (or more!) 1 red/yellow/orange... More...

Treating others the way we want to be treated may not work – they aren’t us! by Marshall Goldsmith Alot of executives assume that their staff members should act exactly as they do — and enjoy what they enjoy. You can’t … Continue reading → http://fee... More...

Todays blog is by guest blogger, Patrick Campbell, co-founder and CEO of Price Intelligently . Creating a great pricing strategy is not only one of the important parts of creating a successful business, it’s quite possibly the most important.... More...

Sunday’s are a great day to reflect on how we are doing in all aspects of life. Our families, our kids, ourselves and prepare for another killer week ahead as we work towards a purpose in our careers. After finishing a glorious (all in the eyes o... More...

John Sumser talks with Stacy Donovan Zapar, a fifteen-year recruiting veteran and the Most Connected Woman on LinkedIn, where she has 36,000+ first-level connections and is the #8 most connected person worldwide. Stacy is A successful corporate recru... More...

One of the biggest leadership lessons you will ever learn is this: Your biggest area for growth and learning will likely show up in the form of someone you do not like. This was true for me. When I got the vision of how I wanted to show up in the wor... More...

The faster our world speeds up, the more our brains are programmed to react. The more time-saving devices we create, the more we experience the lack of time. Hence, we participate in a vicious circle: Our false belief (the belief that there is no tim... More...

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The 'Real Winners Of The World' Don't Have Work-Life Balance, They Have Work

Is it really possible to get everything done? (and if so, how?)

Take the Guesswork out of Offering EAPs, Wellness Under COBRA

Tapping Parents, Teachers, and Counselors

Compensation Regression Line Reality

24/7 SPEED Rap: Survival Strategies

Lessons in Persuasion From Apple CEO Tim Cook

It's Not My Fault...Is It?

Joan Lloyd’s HR Words of Advice: Experiential team building

Do’s and Don’t while making or reviewing Company HR Policies

Millennial Generation Most Stressed-Out

Seeing the Gap Between the Skills We Need and the Ones We Have

Straight Shooter versus Authentic Leader

How to Help Moore, Oklahoma Rebuild After the Tornado

Vinaigrettes

Carrot Cake

Black Bean Dip

Asian Salad Bowls

Spinach Feta Pasta

When the Golden Rule Doesn’t Work

Five Steps to Create and Implement a Killer Pricing Strategy

Sunday Sermon – How To Raise A Tech-Savvy Kid

HRExaminer Radio: Episode #21: Stacy Donovan Zapar

Leadership Lesson: How to Grow from Negative Experiences

Changing Times Call for Enlightened Leadership