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Co-authored by Coert Visser and Gwenda Bodien Managing people is not always an easy thing to do. Take a look at this example: A manager told us recently: "One of the people in my team, Bert, does not perform well. Time and again he does no... More...

David B. Dlouhy is the Administrator for the Dept. of State Pension Fund with the U.S. Department of State. David is a career member of the Senior Foreign Service with 35 years with the U.S. government. He served as Deputy /Acting U.S. am... More...

Are you unhappy in your current job and ready to search for something better? If so, you are not alone. Recent surveys show that more than one-half of U.S. workers today are unhappy with their jobs and with each successive survey, the sit... More...

I really like to visit our clients. They always teach me so much about how to better use the information we provide to better run their businesses. I also really enjoy the opportunity to get to know them as people. Sometimes the conver... More...

View a short video from Dr. Judith Segal, J. Segal Companyon what you can do to change employees, and what won´t change. Powered by AthenaOnline, this unique video presentation gives you a brief outline of strategies behind ef... More...

Workplace complaint investigations are a necessary part of every human resource practice. When the investigation is over, we breathe a sigh of relief and, all too often, put it behind us. If we never go back, however, we miss an important... More...

If an employee quitting would relieve, rather than upset, you, why is that person still there? Here are four common termination traps, and how you can avoid them: "I´m afraid that the system will walk out the door." This holds particularly t... More...

Dear Joan:My performance review is coming up in a few weeks and I would like to ask you a question about something that has me ill at ease. Last week my boss asked me if I would fill out a self assessment," which is basically filling out my own perf... More...

There are obvious questions any recruiter knows not to ask in an interview, such as "Do you plan to have children?" Or "Do you attend church?" but, most recruiters don t realize that many of the questions they do ask are ineffective or garner no valu... More...

Calvin struck me immediately as someone who could understand the big picture, especially when it came to his employees. He is able to align his strategy with his people. However, what was most remarkable about Calvin was his ability to qu... More...

There are four key components to successfully answering interview questions:advance preparationgiving short, concise, specific answers that never exceed 60 secondsdemonstrating ability to perform the jobexhibiting personality traits that brand you as... More...

A top result that came out of our national survey of 600 hiring managers and human resources personnel was best summarized by Melanie Prinsen, a Vice-President of Human Resources, who said: "Applicants must use a cover letter!""Cover Letters ar... More...

Since no two interviews are alike it is difficult to be prepared for the unexpected. You can however focus on your presentation skills which may be even more important than what you have to say.Here are three areas that you should consider dangerous ... More...

Performance management programs tend to be very visible this time of the year as employees receive year-end performance reviews, discuss development needs, and set goals for the coming year. A survey by Mercer Human Resource Consulting recently gave ... More...

Can a successful, but static business practice gradually lose its effectiveness? In the case of behavioral interviewing, a technique that predicts-on-the-job performance far more accurately than other interview methods, the answer is yes. Behavioral ... More...

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The Goals Continuum: Helping, Negotiating, or Directing

Reality HR: David Dlouhy and John Long on Employee Profile Plus (EP+) and Crisis Management

Unhappy at Work? Ask the Right Questions Before Accepting the Next Job

Question of Respect

Success Tips: Conducting Performance Reviews by Dr. Judith Segal

Analyzing Past Investigations: An Investment in the Future

Employee Termination 101

Joan Lloyd's HR Words of Advice: What Am I Worth

Four Questions You Should Never Ask

What Creates Sustainable, Long-Term Success?

Answering Key Interview Questions

Seven Cover Letter Mistakes Hiring Managers Say to Avoid

Three Common Deadly Mistakes Made In Job Interviews

Employees Give Low Marks To Performance Management Programs

Behavioral Interviewing Reinvented