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HR.com Leadership eBulletin for the Week of April 12, 2010

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In this week's ebee you'll find information on the undermanagement epidemic, quotas in employee recognition, bringing thanks to a thankless culture, and much more.

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Undermanagement Epidemic Revisited (Part I)
We have been tracking the undermanagement epidemic closely for more than 10 years since we first identified it in our research. Here's a summary of our findings: the undermanagement epidemic persists throughout the workplace and is costing organizations a fortune every day.
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The Role of Quotas in Employee Recognition
As a leader working to foster a culture of recognition across your workplace you need to effectively manage methods of trust and track. You have to trust your employees to do what is right but then you must also track their efforts and success in doing so.
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Executive Buy-In Essential & Necessary for Culture Change
You cannot expect to change the fundamental culture of your organization unless that change is seen as needed by your CEO and then promoted through actions and words by the CEO directly.
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New Leadership IQ Research Paper Asks, Are SMART Goals Dumb?
A new study just released by Leadership IQ, a leadership development and research company, reveals startling contradictions to the goal-setting status quo.
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Leadership Development Programs: Should You Be Using Them? - April 14, 2010.
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> Bringing Thanks to a Thankless Culture

Low morale in the workplace is an all too common occurrence these days thanks to the pressure and fear employees are feeling from the economic crisis. So how do you survive work in a thankless culture?

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Applied Critical Thinking: A 3-Phase Approach to Developing Problem Solvers & Efficient Thinkers
If you're not developing your employees' ability to apply critical thinking skills, then you're missing a huge opportunity. Improved critical thinking skills lead to more effective problem-solving...
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Date: April 27, 2010
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET

How Leaders Drive Workforce Performance: Global Research Highlights and Leadership Best Practices
Many employees are disgruntled. Some are expressing pent up frustrations about how they have been treated through the downturn. The result is a disengaged workforce. Engaged employees have productivity rates that ...
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Date: May 4, 2010
Time: 3:00 - 4:00 PM ET

Leading Across Differences: Real World Lessons for HR Managers
During this webcast presenters will discuss the growing importance of leading across social identity differences in organizations; with a focus on addressing social identity tensions. The presenters will ...
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Date: May 13, 2010
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET

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> 10 Steps to Successful Teams - Summary

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