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After speaking with my friend Jill Konrath, I realized that I can actually help those of you who are bringing prospects in the door with a great stratigic marketing plan. Let’s look at the layout of how companies are using marketing today:... More...

The human resource department of a business is responsible for bringing together a competent workforce and creating a healthy work enviornment for the employees by dealing with different manegarial and administrative problems. These issues see... More...

Dear Joan: Repeatedly over the last 6 months my former employer said that the R&D function was not in jeopardy because R&D was needed for the company to thrive. And we were specifically told in two meetings within the last month - one wit... More...

Independent Contractors: The Employer’s Way to Have an Un-committed Relationship By: Michael L. Elkins, esq. In these uncertain economic times, employers are increasingly looking for ways to hire employees without the burden of having t... More...

Dear Joan: I am applying for a manager position. Up to now, I have had non-managerial positions. People tell me I do an excellent job and get along with everyone. What more of a company perspective does a manager have to consider? What should ... More...

The same day that the right wing terrorist invaded the Holocaust Museum in Washington, DC and killed a security guard, my girl friend encountered a much more prosaic form of anti-Semitism. And while her experience was not in any way life-threatening... More...

Columbia, MD (April 10, 2009) – Avilar is proud to introduce a new series of live, web-based workshops focused on helping organizational leaders solve critical talent management challenges using a competency-based approach. From succession plan... More...

Once a critical part of the manufacturing process and still a major part of transactional processes for the past two decades, the quality function is now at a crossroads, according to a report by The Conference Board Quality Council. Through inter... More...

The proposed Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) that is before the U.S. Congress is sending chills down the spines of many employers. Feeling threatened by the prospect that they soon could be bargaining with unions instead of dealing directly with thei... More...

An employee-centered workplace is one in which all individuals, programs, processes, and systems are focused on helping employees become fully successful. Individuals who feel valued will provide excellent products and service, which will result in t... More...

As organizations look for ways to combat the downturn, many have already had to make reductions in workforce and, unfortunately, many more companies fear they need to make more cuts before the end of the year. The newspapers update us daily on the st... More...

Dear Joan: I manage an office of 25 staff. I suspect that there may be an office romance in the beginning stages in our office between two married staff members. They eat lunch out every day together and even share meals. The female staff member ... More...

Do your employees complain of favoritism, or inconsistency in decision-making, or lack of fairness? If so, the problem – and the solution – may be your organization’s values. On its face, identifying values to guide workplace beh... More...

Dear Joan: I am a senior level manager with six direct reports at a financial institution. My question, however, has to do with a director who serves on a nonprofit board with me. I was elected president of the board six months ago and I’ve ... More...

Dear Joan: I am currently in my final year of my degree in Human Resource Management and strategy at the Australian National University, Canberra. I am undertaking tutorial programs for first and second year students and have come across an intere... More...

By now most economists and armchair experts agree we’re in a recession. What both the educated and lay pundits find more difficult to agree upon are the answers to troubling questions like “How deep will the recession be?” and &l... More...

Job hunting and careful hiring seem to be front and center as the economy continues to wobble. Here are a few letters. Dear Joan: How would I set up a chronological resume if I've been unemployed for up to eight months? Should I use month and y... More...

The job market is the most competitive it’s been since the early 80’s. So it’s no surprise that I’ve seen an increase in emails from people who haven’t had to think about job hunting in a long time. Times have changed w... More...

HOW HR CAN BOOST MORALE DURING TOUGH TIMES The forecast is grim and as an HR professional, you’re expected to be a change agent as the economy steadily worsens. How do you retain star performers and motivate a workforce that is expecting the a... More...

In today’s rocky economic climate, many companies have been forced to re-examine their spending and make cuts in company expenses. This means that businesses across all industry sectors have seen recent reductions in outsourcing, travel and es... More...

For many Canadian businesses any renewed sense of optimism is tempered by the doom and gloom of the current economic landscape. But despite the uncertainty, most would agree that the global economy is cyclical – it will inevitably rebound and, ... More...

While economic conditions rise and fall, the trend toward sound environmental, social and ethical corporate practices is steadily increasing. After all, corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts can provide today’s beleaguered companies bot... More...

The story that made headlines this past summer of the San Francisco IT administrator who locked top administrators out of the city’s network for several days should spark some serious discussion among HR professionals. The incident was a class... More...

The news is filled with stories about companies paying large fines and corporate officers being prosecuted, stemming from employee Email misuse. By example, a prominent consulting company was sued by one of its former employees for $3.7 million ove... More...

In economic times like these, everyone is looking for ways to shore up their companies against the unpredictable. Human resources is a great place to start. A solid system of hiring, training and motivating employees is one of the most important ways... More...

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What do you do once your content strategies bring in the prospects?

The Human Resource- For the People.

Joan Lloyd’s HR Words of Advice: Loss of Trust – Our Leadership Team Lied About Downsizing

Independent Contractors: The Employer’s Way to Have an Un-committed Relationship

Joan Lloyd's HR Words of Advice: Applying for a Manager Position

Confronting Prejudicial Comments in the Workplace

Avilar Introduces Competency Management WebShops: Live, Web-Based Training Sessions

The Quality Function is at a Critical Crossroads in Companies

Employee Free Choice Act: An Opportunity for Employers to Choose their Future

Ten Ways to Create an Employee-centered Workplace

Reducing Cost Without Reducing Headcount

Joan Lloyd’s HR Words of Advice: Office Romance in the Making

Warning! Values May Be Detrimental to Your Organization’s Health

Joan Lloyd's HR Words of Advice: The Dynamics of Managing Non-profit Board Members

Joan Lloyd’s HR Words of Advice: HR Role: Strategic Versus Employee Advocate?

7 Human Resource Strategies to Help Your Business Survive the Recession

Joan Lloyd’s HR Words of Advice: The Job Search From Both Sides of the Desk

Joan Lloyd’s HR Words of Advice: Job Hunting for The Rusty

How HR Can Boost Morale During Tough Times

Making the Most of your HR Budget

How Effective Workforce Management Can Help Weather The Storm

CSR and the Engaged Workforce

How HR Professionals Can Play a Role in Protecting the Enterprise

Managing Email Risks - Guidelines for the Human Resources Manager

Ten Ways to Recession - Proof Your Company Using HR

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