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Dated: 07-24-2014
Congratulations. You just bought a new workforce management product. It still has that new car smell, and you are wondering, “Will this product do everything the salesperson promised?” In a nutshell, no. Some of what you saw in the sales demo was not core product, it was tailored to meet your requirements. But do not despair, it happened to others and they worked through it. Here’s how you can too.
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Dated: 07-14-2014
It’s complicated.
Could any other phrase be more indicative of today’s work environment? On one hand, the demand for more collaboration and innovation is sparking profound changes in the workplace. On the other, the nature of work itself is in flux. When these two elements combine, the question of how people will function in the workplace of the future takes center stage.
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Dated: 07-14-2014
In a rapidly changing economy, corporations may have to reduce the size of the full-time workforce. Corporate downsizing and the widespread effects of this organizational change are commonplace today. Most companies, however, do little to prepare their employees or help survivors deal with their attitude and emotions following the cutback.
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Dated: 07-21-2014
Many of you may have seen the television show “Hoarders.” Our morbid curiosity gets the better of us, and we can’t help but watch, mesmerized by the dysfunction, in the extreme. Perhaps we think it could never happen to us. More than likely, we hoard just a little bit. Receipts accumulate until the pile becomes unruly. Business cards from 2006 are stuffed in a drawer. Pens and giveaway items get left in a box in the corner. These are relatively “normal” behaviors. A little hoarding isn’t dysfunctional, but in the extreme it can be a disaster. If you don’t archive your data – you may be a hoarder!
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Dated: 08-01-2014
If you are an HR manager, imagine for a moment, if you had a million prospective employees knocking at your door looking for a job every single year. Surveys show that most people dread going to work every day. Imagine for a moment, what it would be like to work in an organization that is often more fun than being at home with your family. Are these two situations a pipe dream? No, it’s not a dream, it’s reality. Google, the iconic Californian- based search engine giant, is such a workplace. Consistently voted one of the best places to work in corporate America, Google receives 3,000 applications a day—which equates to one million applications a year—from people wanting a job. They are all chasing about 4,000 jobs. Employees who are lucky enough to work at Google claim that they often have more fun at work than at home. Yet Google is posting record profits. These remarkable features are no accident. Eric Schmidt, Google’s executive chairman, believes that Google’s competitive advantage in the marketplace is not superior products and services: it is their workplace culture. Google is an employer of choice.
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Dated: 08-01-2014
Planning and organizing? Isn’t this just another phrase for time management? Aren’t we as front-line leaders expected to effectively manage our time and the time of our employees? The answer is...yes and no. Yes, front-line leaders are indeed expected to effectively manage both their time and their team’s time. No, planning and organizing is not just another phrase for time management.
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Dated: 08-01-2014
The Manpower Group recently announced that the global talent shortage has reached a 7-year high. Their 9th Annual Talent Shortage Survey results show that 36% of global employers are having difficulty finding candidates that possess the desired technical competencies and experience with soft skills. The percentage of employers citing difficulty in the US is 40%. Manpower's CEO, Jonas Prising, said, "For nearly a decade skilled trades and STEM positions are among the top 10 hardest jobs to fill, both globally and in the US."
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Dated: 07-28-2014
Call it what you will, drama of every type and severity is in every workplace. Everyone participates in it--some more than others—while some seem to be consumed by it! Some people will say “you know it when you see it” while others don’t have a clue of what it is, or the impact it can have on themselves or others.
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Dated: 07-18-2014
We’re going to make a bold statement: Sometimes your workplace can make you feel crazy.
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Dated: 07-14-2014
Summer.
That word was so magical in our younger days. With that word came overwhelming feelings of hope and anticipation. Now, summer is just another part of the year—the hot one. Well, that hot time of year is here again, and you’ll need to be prepared with more than just your favorite swimsuit.
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