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- When Performance Reviews Underperform - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2009 from Mark GoulstonIf you let subordinates select their own performance criteria, most of the time they will make the wrong choice. Get the best out of your employees by creating effective, high-quality performance criteria documents -- here's how. Many people suffer from performance anxiety when it comes to ...
Views: 991 - How to Get Promoted at Work - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Paul SloaneIf you work in a large organization and are ambitious for career progression then here are a number of things that you can do to assist your journey. 1. Do your job well. I know that this is stating the obvious but it is the starting point. For promotion it is a necessary but not a ...
Views: 2804 - How To Fix Problems With Your HR Software - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Clay ScrogginThose of you who hate calling HRIS System technical support departments please raise your hand. I stopped typing for a second so I could raise mine. Look, I am a fairly technical guy but yes, even I hate calling HRIS systems tech support departments. We all do. Sometimes I get the people who ...
Views: 1431 - Before You Buy - Understand The HRIS Input Requirements - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Clay ScrogginHave a Full Understanding of your HRIS Input Requirements Before You Purchase A new Human Resource Information System (HRIS) can save you tremendous amounts of time and make you and your staff far more effective at your job, but it is important to understand work will be required to maintain ...
Views: 2094(3 votes) - Could It Be Time For A New HRIS? - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Clay ScrogginThere’s a very good chance that your company has been using the same Human Resource Information System for years now. Certainly there’s something to be said for familiar, reliable software – but much as your six-speed childhood bicycle eventually gave way to a first car, an updated HR ...
Views: 1573 - How A New HRIS Can Advance Your Career - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Clay ScrogginIf you make human resources your career choice, sooner or later you will be involved in the implementation of a new human resources software application. Chances are highly likely you will be involved in multiple implementations. Having experience with setting up and using those products can ...
Views: 2315 - Hiring Sales Reps? Use a Strong Third-Party Recruiter - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2009 from Peggy McKeeAt AACC, I had the pleasure of a long conversation with a national sales manager of a $30M company (10 sales reps and 10 technical support folks) where I discovered his opinion that “sales reps these days just aren’t as strong as they used to be.” I said, “Really? I’ve found that sales reps ...
Views: 2047 - Execution Rhythm Encourages Effective Business Communication - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from James MurphyTo say that the way we communicate in business today is undergoing major changes would be a wildly profound understatement. Many businesses simply feel overwhelmed by the advances of Twitter, Facebook, and MySpace, not to mention the near total penetration of mobile devices like the iPhone and ...
Views: 1370(1 vote) - Web 2.0 and the HR and Staffing Industries: Challenges and Benefits - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from Lya SoranoNew college graduates have learned that a boozy Facebook profile is not an employment recommendation, but how many senior HR executives make use of Social Media tools to find just the right candidates for the most important positions they have to fill? There are three main reasons why the HR ...
Views: 2585 - Stay focused in your job search - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Dwain CelistanAs a retained executive recruiter, I read many resumes and speak to talented executives daily. One of their key challenges is to determine how they use their many talents and interests in the future career pursuits. While there is a desire to be broad and keep “all options open”, the better ...
Views: 1159(2 votes) - 3 Secrets of Career Superstars - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Dwain Celistan3 Secrets of Career Superstars It’s been said that half of the job is “showing up.” And that is certainly true. However, the more important half is what you do when you get there. Thriving in your workplace goes beyond attendance and basic job competency. Your goal should be exceptional ...
Views: 1307(1 vote) - Getting Paid to Love Your Job - Culture and Compensation - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Josh RaeAs you look around at potential career moves and viable companies to work for, optimal compensation and benefits are probably at the top of your list and they are important not only to your own personal financial matters but they directly affect your perceived value as an employee. Your ...
Views: 682 - Seven Items to Consider When Interviewing Potential Staff Members - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Sharon MikrutI have interviewed potential applicants for a variety of staff positions over the past 20 years. In the nonprofit field, I have found there are certain steps supervisors should take when interviewing potential candidates. My top seven items to consider during the interview process, to ensure ...
Views: 1710(1 vote) - Top Eight Items to Consider When Recruiting New Staff Members - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Sharon MikrutI have recruited potential applicants for a variety of staff positions over the past 20 years. In the nonprofit field, organizations generally have limited budgets. This can result in lower salaries and a high turnover in staff members. If you want to attract qualified individuals whose ...
Views: 2365(2 votes) - Good Business Attitude Comes from Consequences - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2009 from Kevin BurnsConsequences are the guideposts of your moral compass. If there were no consequences, people would run roughshod over each other. Items in your garage would be stolen by your neighbors. Police forces would become irrelevant. You would leave the doors unlocked because, what’s the point? Business ...
Views: 1638(1 vote) - Applying Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Theory of Motivation to Training - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2009 from Robert (Bob) LucasDr. Abraham Maslow studied workplace motivation of employees in the years following World War II. His research has been referenced and adapted many times over the years. From a training or educational perspective, you can use the five levels of motivation that Maslow identified to focus your ...
Views: 16940(4 votes) - How to Have a Highly Productive and Profitable Team - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2009 from Lorraine PirihiBefore you start complaining that your team are causing you headaches and not performing the way you want, take a look at yourself first. Gary who runs a plumbing business has 5 staff. He was always complaining that they were lazy, didn't use their initiative and would take advantage of him. ...
Views: 1437(5 votes) - Why Hiring is Paradoxically Harder in a Downturn - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsHiring is always hard. The hardest thing to do at a company is the recruiting and hiring. It was really hard when the economy was doing well. Paradoxically, for certain industries (especially those reliant on innovation such as those in the tech space), it's even harder when times are ...
Views: 934 - Stop Using the Economy as an Excuse! - by Submitted on May 19, 2009 from Roberta MatusonLeaders are using the economy as an excuse on a daily basis. Don't believe me? Just ask your managers why now it's okay to lay-off those employees who haven't come close to meeting their performance objectives over the past several years. Perhaps your company could have avoided lay-offs if the ...
Views: 985(1 vote) - Interviewing and Hiring Sales Reps: Top 5 Things to Know - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2009 from Peggy McKeeIt's critical in today's uncertain business climate to make no mistakes in interviewing and hiring new sales representatives for your company. Hiring managers are under more pressure than ever before to make the right decision the first time. Beyond the basics of conducting a great interview and ...
Views: 1851(3 votes) - Warning! Values May Be Detrimental to Your Organization’s Health - by Submitted on May 14, 2009 from Pat LynchDo your employees complain of favoritism, or inconsistency in decision-making, or lack of fairness? If so, the problem – and the solution – may be your organization’s values. On its face, identifying values to guide workplace behaviors and decisions seems reasonable, productive, and highly ...
Views: 1218(2 votes) - Workplace Issues in a Downturn Economy: HR Advice for Employers - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2009 from Jerry JellisonA downturn in the economy troubles employers and scares the life out of employees. Employees know that if the down trend continues, one of the certainties that some will face is employee layoffs. How many and who, are the questions of concern to everyone when it comes to layoff time. What To Do ...
Views: 2003(2 votes) - How to Properly and Safely Fire Someone - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2009 from Todd HicksAre you a human resources professional or a manager in your organization who has some influence over firing employees? Do you sometimes encounter negative reactions from an employee you fire? Would you like or do you expect to move up to the management ranks eventually? We all know there are ...
Views: 1332 - Accentuate the Positive - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Jane Boucher, MBC, CSPAlways remember the lyrics from Bing Crosby's song Accentuate the Positive: You've got to accentuate the positive Eliminate the negative Latch on to the affirmative You've got to spread joy up to the maximum Bring gloom down to the minimum Have faith or pandemonium You’re on your way to work. ...
Views: 1949 - Breathing Life Into the Bottom Line - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2009 from Don CampbellSmart managers are always looking for ways to improve the bottom line performance of their company or team. But you may have overlooked a powerful business tool that can reduce work-place stress and absenteeism, in addition to improving performance and creativity. Best of all, it requires no new ...
Views: 1279 - PEO - Run Business Smoother and Save Money - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2009 from Christopher WaltonWith a PEO you can run your business smoother and save money. Outsourcing human resource management results in better employment of the company’s resources for the tasks that contribute directly to the earnings of the company. The All-important Core Tasks The core tasks of a company ...
Views: 1009 - Build or Buy a 360 Assessment: Seven Keys to Success - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2009 from Kelly FairbairnNothing improves employee performance like specific, credible feedback. Of course, giving and receiving that feedback can be pretty challenging: there is no way to predict whether our insights will enhance or destroy a solid working relationship. That’s why 360 assessments are so popular. ...
Views: 4006 - A New Look at Performance Management - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2009 from Kelly FairbairnTraditional managers think of performance management as the process of setting goals and evaluating performance, usually on an annual basis. Managers, who must fit the goal-setting and performance review onto an already-full plate, and the associate, who is frequently disappointed with the ...
Views: 1067 - Workforce Innovation for the Modern Times - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraThere seems to be a perception that the reason of our incentive, performance measurement and ownership problems and difficulties lie in what we do to the workforce. Experience tells us that the difficulties and obstacles are not because of what we ‘do’ to the staff, they are simply ...
Views: 706 - Nine Strategies for HR to Shine in 2009! - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2009 from Kelley RexroadIt is the time of the year when companies and individuals alike decide to up date their goals, resolutions, or objectives. Many times, these are long term goals which we have desires to achieve but do not break them down into bite size pieces. Human Resources is a function that gets lost at ...
Views: 1410 - How to Manage People Effectively - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2008 from Lorraine PirihiI recently met up with a friend of mine who was telling me how little time he had working on his business due to the people problems he was constantly experiencing. He always complains to me that if he could run his business on his own, he would. Unfortunately this is not a reality so he ...
Views: 14422(4 votes) - Employee Retention: The High Cost of Employee Turn-Over - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2008 from Joy HuberAs I conducted extensive online research it yielded a varying estimate on the exact cost of employee turn-over. According to hrtutor.com, “It costs approximately $50,000 to replace a $50,000 a year worker. The more the employee earns, the greater the expense of replacement. Replacing an ...
Views: 1410 - Recruiting the Right Person for the Job - Ask S-O-A-R Questions! - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2008 from Joy HuberPart of my corporate experience is working in the retail industry at a mall overseeing the customer service center. We would experience turn-over as high school kids who worked as Customer Service Representatives moved away to go to college. I personally know it can become very time-consuming ...
Views: 3873(1 vote) - What is a PEO (Professional Employer Organization)? - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2008 from Christopher WaltonA PEO (Professional Employer Organization) basically takes over the human resource (HR) responsibilities of a company, allowing it to focus on its core tasks. The management of human resources is outsourced to a PEO. A PEO, therefore, offers cost efficient and time saving HR management services, ...
Views: 1118 - The Accuracy of Video Based Testing - Not a Fad For the Serious Recruiter! - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2008 from Patricia DeardryYou have heard the saying a picture paints a thousand words! Well what about video? The average frame rate is 29 fps(frames per second) so could we say 30,000 words. On that light note let us start to explore the relevance of video based testing and the human resources fundamental! Well you ...
Views: 1102 - Public Criminal Records The Complete History - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2008 from barry mortonCriminal records are those records that contain all the personal details of the concerned person and any crime that they may have committed. These criminal records are kept by the state government or a law enforcement agency and it is their responsibility to keep the records update with the ...
Views: 938 - Online Dating Requires People Searches - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2008 from Gilbert AndersonSince people today are working too hard, busy or just shy it makes it hard for them to go out and find a date. The Internet has made it easier for these people to find someone who can be a potential partner. But it is hard to trust someone whom you do not see in person. It is hard to invest ...
Views: 884 - Working With Latinos: Top 5 Tips - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2008 from Patty Smitherman15.5% of the U.S. population will be Hispanic/Latino by 2010, according to The Census Bureau. Businesses in many areas of the U.S. need to know how to manage Latino workers in a bilingual and bi-cultural environment. Check out these tips to better understand how to navigate this new kind of ...
Views: 4355 - How Important Is A Background Check Free Service - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2008 from Katalina de CherezThere are many occasions when background check free services online are helpful. They can be performed for many reasons, such as keeping an eye on who your teenage daughter is seeing just to make sure she is not with the wrong person. It could be because you own a business of your own and you ...
Views: 754 - People Finder For People Search - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2008 from Gilbert AndersonToday, it is possible to find any individual it does not matter if they are active or not. People search is made easy and fast today because of the advanced technology that has been developed to perform such operations. Even if the person has a different last name or has changed address they can ...
Views: 1091 - Learn About Your Family’s History Online - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2008 from Gilbert AndersonDuring our childhood, we hear a lot of stories and tales about our ancestors. You are always fascinated by these stories and you do not mind if they tell it over and over again. Sometimes you imagine yourself going back in time and talking to your ancestors. Or sometimes you also dream about ...
Views: 833 - SWRO Design And Energy Recovery Part 2: Hydropro Design - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2008 from Zack FairDesign Requirements Traditionally Hydropro has always put the needs of the customer into the forefront of its company philosophy. By doing this, Hydropro has always stayed abreast of the latest advancements in technology in the water treatment field. In this case, mostly because of the remote ...
Views: 1726 - Various Uses Of Public Records - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2008 from Gilbert AndersonIn its literal definition, public records are those legal documents that are available for the public to access when they have a need to do that. As a matter of fact, there are really those that use public records in a regular basis for many various reasons. For some people, they use public ...
Views: 863 - 9=4 And A Story Of Trust In Leadership And Each Other - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2008 from Kelley RexroadSo last night Joe Maddon said 9=4 (see previous post). Now home field advantage is key; now is the time for the fans to be there and understand the mission the team has had. I wonder how many companies feel they have a "home field" advantage. One time when a layoff seemed the only way out, ...
Views: 1162 - What Can You Learn From About Nancy Pelosi's Surprise? - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2008 from Kelley RexroadKnow your votes before the vote is taken is a lesson every one involved in Human Resources and/or with Boards of Directors should know. It is being reported that votes fell away from the passage of the bill known as the "bailout." There is a lesson to be learned from this no matter your ...
Views: 1191 - 9+8 - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2008 from Kelley RexroadI will be fortunate to attend the Tampa Bay Rays postseason games. How did this team go from worst to first? In a year when the new stadium proposed by the owners was not being supported? In an area that at times can not decide if they want to be big league or spring training? With a manager ...
Views: 1236 - The Easiest Method In Acquiring Free Public Court Records - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2008 from Gilbert AndersonYou might be one of the seekers of free public court records on the Internet but still you can find the kind of quality that you are looking for. Now, you don’t have to go far because here you can find the kind of records that you have been searching. With the big help offered by the Internet ...
Views: 832 - No Stress Way oO Free Public Court Records Acquisition - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2008 from Gilbert AndersonYou must be hoping for ways on how to get free public court records online, though you have tried and still you got no luck. You don’t have to lose hope because you might have just missed something. Free methods in obtaining free public court records are available online and you just have to ...
Views: 799 - SWRO Design And Energy Recovery Part 1 - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2008 from Zack FairConventional Design Previously, the standard Hydropro design for SWRO with energy recovery incorporated a single multistage centrifugal pump (or positive displacement) with a Hydraulic Turbo Booster. This design is fairly simple and generally does not require a significant increase in system ...
Views: 1525 - Finding The Best People Finder Service Online - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2008 from Gilbert AndersonPeople finder services on the Internet are also known as digital directories. This is for the fact that people finder services, free or paid, develop and keep the multiple directories which are searchable on the Internet. These interconnected directories are updated and controlled by paid sites ...
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