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Many of us spend most of our waking hours working or thinking about work. And we don't work in a vacuum—there are always people with whom we must interact. Our work relations can be an inspiration, or they can drag us down and make life a living ni... More...

In this era of cost-cutting, organizations will need to be increasingly innovative to find more savings. One simple change, adopted by a Fort Mill U.S. Foodservice distribution center, saved the organization $8,000. The U.S. Foodservice beg... More...

The New York Times reports, “Compared with the second quarter of 2008, productivity was up 1.8 percent, the most in a year.” Following layoffs and cost cutting measures, companies are now seeing productivity increase. Without a doubt, impro... More...

On top of worries about job instability and increasing workload, employees are also concerned about their pensions. This worry is fitting. In the UK, “The latest figures from KPMG show that 22 per cent of FTSE 100 companies do not have the funds to ... More...

A member of one of the LinkedIn groups I belong to recently asked a question about who should be responsible for employee engagement within an organization. Although many elements contribute towards employee engagement, I think ultimately responsibil... More...

Recently a HR.com member wrote in the executive coaching forum, “I'd like to hear from people who have successfully got buy-in and support from leadership on your Performance Management program. HOW did you do it?” The way to gain support for a pr... More...

A recent World of Work survey raises concerns about a lack of employees who wish to step into managerial positions in the future. Are the ever-increasing stresses of the work world making managerial positions seem less appealing? Managing is tough,... More...

The International Labour Organization reports, “the number of unemployed youth is expected to increase by between 11 and 17 million from 2008 to 2009. The youth unemployment rate is projected to increase from around 12 per cent in 2008 to a range o... More...

Keith Ferrazzi writes, “EVERYONE can benefit from feedback – even, in fact especially, the ones who have trouble understanding that caring criticism is a gift, not a personal attack.” A recipe for valuable feedback includes the following ingred... More...

Substance abuse by employees can affect attendance, performance and safety. Thus, there is both a financial and human cost to addiction. Michelle Morra writes in HR Professional “substance abuse costs Canadian employers $24.3 billion annually acc... More...

Hi I'm kind of stomped right now. Below is an except of an assignment that I am working on, if you have any topic suggestions or corporate websites that you think will be ideal for this assignment please advise. "Reward Strategy is a business focu... More...

In 2009, I founded Advanced Team Concepts, LLC to help healthcare-related businesses and organizations recognize and effectively manage conflict. My motivation comes from over 30 years in a corporate environment working for a major pharmaceutic... More...

Many people do not like conflict; some avoid it like the plague. Yet, conflict at work can help challenge status quo thinking and spur innovation. Problems arise when conflict is mishandled or goes unaddressed, forcing resentment and negative feeling... More...

We are beginning to see glimmers of positive economic news shimmering behind the clouds. Businesses have cut costs, re-set strategic initiatives and improved performance. Some companies have reported improved financial results for the last quar... More...

Corporate security is in the news again and this time, the story relates to the use of social networking tools. TechCrunch , an online blog received confidential documents pertaining to Twitter’s strategic business plans. The blog editors published... More...

As mentioned in BusinessWeek , many companies are now conducting mid-year reviews. McGregor writes in The Globe and Mail “faced with the prospect of further layoffs as profits fall, some bosses are using the interim review to warn of tougher gra... More...

Many of you may or may not know that the city of Toronto, Ontario is in the midst of a garbage strike. The city of Windsor, Ontario has been dealing with a similar situation for months. These strikes are full of controversy. A quick review of reader ... More...

Recently, a number of Canadian children’s camps had to deal with an outbreak of H1N1. In response to a rapid spread of the flu virus amongst campers and counselors, these summer camps had to react quickly. In response, these camps had to develo... More...

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Children in Charge? Changing the Bad Boss Dynamic

Rubber Bands Save $$’s

Employee Productivity on the Rise

Pension Worries

Who is Responsible for Employee Engagement?

Proving the Value of Performance Management

Do Our Managers Have the Support They Need?

The Importance of Employing Youth

A Recipe for Feedback Notes

Substance Abuse at Work

Performance & Rewards Management

Managing Partner

Do We Want to Eliminate Workplace Conflict?

It’s Now or Never

Corporate Security and Social Networking

Easing Fear During Mid-Year Performance Reviews

Raising a Stink

Pandemic Planning Needs Regular Updating