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HR.com HR Strategy and Metrics eBulletin for the Week of August 2, 2010.

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This week we have some tips surrounding discharge & FMLA, and how to avoid bad leadership decisions. We also have two featured whitepapers, one discusses what wikis can do for your organization and the other looks at virtual production environments. As a valued HR.com member both are free for you to download!

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"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."

~  Dr. Seuss (1904 - 1991)

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Wikis:

Do you have knowledge to share?  Ever wanted to start your own wiki? HR.com invites you to check out our wikis and contribute your expertise. 

Here's this week's featured Wiki:

- Balanced Scorecard


Would a Wiki Help Your Organization?
CLOs and training managers have witnessed the recent popularity of Social Learning technologies, such as wikis, blogs, and podcasts. However, with traditional learning paradigms still prevalent, are these new technologies appropriate for your business, and how can you best integrate them with your program? This white paper will help you understand the many important questions and options you need to consider.
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Discharge & FMLA Rights
A recent Minnesota District Court case is strong evidence that you should have the right employee handle termination when there is a potential claim of retaliation or interference with an employee’s FMLA rights.
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Executive Coaching to Avoid Bad Leadership Decisions
A growing body of research reveals that our behavior and decisions are influenced by an array of strong psychological undercurrents, all of which are more powerful and pervasive than we realize. Despite a great need for them, judgment and decision-making skills are only beginning to appear in better business schools’ curricula. But studies show we still don’t know enough about how good decisions occur.
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Virtual Production Environments for Safe, Affordable Technology Training
Proverbial wisdom tells us that there is no substitute for real experience. When it comes to providing a rich and compelling interaction with a technology, letting students experiment and make mistakes with an application is one of the most effective means of driving home key learning points. Learn how Virtual Labs (vLabs) enable users to go beyond a static demonstration or simulation, eliminating the risk to client-side infrastructure and reducing overall costs.
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Virtual HR Conferences

We invite you to attend one or more of the great conferences lined up for 2010. Watch live webcasts, earn credits, and browse virtual trade show booths. Registration is free for members.

Effective Onboarding for Smooth Transitions
- September 8, 2010.
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Quick - What Do People Think of When they think of Your Company? (And Why It Matters!)
- September 15, 2010.
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Rewards & Recognition: Are You Leveraging the Best Ways to Reward and Motivate Your Employees?
- September 22, 2010.
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Corporate Health & Wellness
- September 29, 2010.
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It won't cost a penny for these thoughts ... enjoy these blog submissions currently featured on HR.com.

> What Is It With All These Fees?!?!?!

Thanks to today's economy, we see a lot of businesses trying to do more with less. Fewer staff and fewer resources are becoming almost common place now. Unfortunately, this is not limited to just the private business sector. So, where does it all end? When will things get back to "normal"?
 

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Finding the Missing Piece: Creating Person-Job Fit Interviews
Interviews are the most commonly used tool in employee selection, but if not used properly, can waste time and effort and ultimately lead to bad hiring decisions. We'll discuss how to design employment ...
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Date: August 17, 2010
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET



The Joint Commission and Performance Management — 5 Critical HR Processes You Should Automate
The benefits of the right performance management solution are significant. Automating manual, time-consuming, and error-prone processes, helps HR professionals and business managers reduce costs, improve productivity, ...
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Date: August 17, 2010
Time: 3:00 - 4:00 PM ET



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Participate in this week’s research initiative to find out what your peers are saying

Feature Polls and Surveys:

> Internet Recruiting


> HCM & Integrated Financials



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> Lead with Love - Summary


Gerry Czarnecki states that the “direct and unambiguous impact leaders have on their associates is almost incalculable” and that skilled leadership can create a competitive advantage. Czarnecki explores the concept of leadership and how a particular type of “love” can help leaders and their teams achieve maximum performance. This unique kind of love allows leaders to both manage and inspire team members, and leads to an approach which focuses on achievement and involves firm discipline for mistakes as well as reinforcement for positive steps.
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