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Week of January 8, 2007

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New Year's Resolutions for Employers to Consider for their Retirement Plans
Bob Melia, Vice President of Product Strategy for Lincoln Employer Markets, shares tips on New Year's Resolutions employers may want to consider for their retirement plans.

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Compensation

The New Global Workforce: Catering to global generational differences
The cultural composition of the average workforce has changed over the last five years. That's causing companies to look for incentive solutions to include all employees.

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Human Resources Management
Workers Ringing in New Year with High Hopes
The future looks good. . . or at least that's what many U.S. workers reported in a recent survey about job prospects for 2007.

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Labor Relations
Trust As Currency
Trust is the basis of many good relationships. If there is trust, more things move smoothly. Ginger Jenks has more on the importance of trust.

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Legal
I'm in trouble over IMs
Recent scandals have drawn attention to the dangers of IMs... otherwise known as Instant Messaging. Why is something that delivers instant responses being considered a workplace danger. M. Lee Smith Publishers answers.

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Organizational Development
Management In Real Life
Kevin Herring shares his account of where management goes awry in mergers. He offers tips on how to successfully integrate two cultures to build a united family.

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Performance Management
Building Positive Attitudes: 4 Positive Employee Behaviors That Will Lead You To Guaranteed Success
Negative attitudes are never good... especially in the workplace. Dr. Alan Zimmerman has tips on how to fill the cup and enjoy your job.

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Executive Coaching
Ask the Coach - Issue 26: Not in Control of My Career?
If you're feeling as if your career is happening to you rather than in control of shaping your future, don't miss Executive Coach, Merry
Marcus', advice on learning to ask for what you want and need at work.

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Leadership
Thought Leader: Dr. Robert Marshak, "Covert Processes at Work"
What's rational may not be the most rational focus for organizational change. It's the hidden agendas; the covert processes that continually sabotage change initiatives. Dr. Robert J. Marshak recently spoke with
David Creelman about the "Covert Processes at Work".

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HR Measurements and Metrics
Twelve Paradigms Related to Organizational Attitude Survey
Organizational attitude surveys have become general practice with almost any large or medium organization. Avi Benita dissects a number of common paradigms and has some alternative suggestions.

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Staffing and Recruitment
Is Finding a New Job Your Biggest New Year's Resolution?
A New Year's Resolution is usually a big step... but none is as big as finding the perfect job. Susan Gottlieb provides some timely advice for those looking to make a change.

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Workforce Acquisition
"One size fits all" not enough for Canada's Generation Y
Looking for the Twentysomethings to join your workforce? Alice Snell of Taleo Research has advice on how your recruitment strategies can attract Gen Y workers.

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HR Outsourcing
Sustained and Steady Top-line Growth Top Concern for CEOs in China
In a recent survey, CEOs in China revealed their top challenges. According to a survey released by the Conference Board, like CEOs worldwide, leaders in China said steady top-line growth is a concern.

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HRIS/ERP
Easing the Telecommuting Challenge
It's an age of technology where the office can easily be made virtual. So, why aren't more employers and employees telecommuting? Harprit Singh addresses this complicated question.

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Training and Development
Executive Summary: Skill Level of the Workforce
Many business people are troubled by a scarcity of workers with even rudimentary skills.

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Workforce Scheduling: The Driving Force in Workforce Management
You've maximized efficiency from the back office and supply chain. You've automated the foundational aspects of payroll and HR tasks. You're ready to take the next step to help your company meet its growth objectives. Introducing workforce management.

Date: January 23, 2007
Time: 2:00 - 3:00 PM ET
Presenters: Jason Averbook, Knowledge Infusion | Joe Thomas, ADP, Time and Labor Management Services

Lou Adler presents: Are You Playing the Hiring Game to Win?
Hiring the best is getting harder. And it won't get easier if you just change tactics. In this webinar, Lou Adler will go over the new rules
for hiring top talent.

Date: January 24, 2007
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET
Presenter: Lou Adler, The Adler Group

How to Protect Your Organization from USERRA Lawsuits
How to Protect Your Organization from USERRA Lawsuits The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) covers employer obligations to employees returning to civilian work after
military service. The act also prohibits discrimination against veterans, present members, and applicants of the uniformed services. USERRA's reach is broad—with more than 25 million people covered under
USERRA and two court decisions even holding management and supervisors
personally liable for violations.

Date: January 25, 2007
Time: 11:30 - 12:30 PM ET
Presenter: Paul Bittner, Schottenstein Zox & Dunn Co., LPA

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The No ***hole Rule
There is simply no better way to put it, some managers are ***holes . The question is, why do organizations tolerate this behavior? The good news is that not everyone thinks having mean managers is ok. Many organizations are adopting a ‘no ***hole rule'. Dr. Robert (Bob) Sutton describes how they do it.

Date: January 15, 2007
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET
Presenters: Robert Sutton, Stanford University | David Creelman,
Creelman Research

The New American Workplace
The New American Workplace records the dramatic changes that have occurred in the workplace during the past three decades and examines the key factors underlying these developments.

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