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March 31, 2014

A Possible Cure for the Hardening of Corporate Arteries

by: Jim Nortz This article appeared previously in the Association of Corporate Counsel’s ACC Docket and is published here with permission from the journal. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), since 1990, cardiovascular disease (CVD) has killed more people than any other cause. The WHO also reports that 80 to 90…
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March 25, 2014

Boo! Don’t Let Ghost Turnover Sneak Up on You

In an employer’s market, those who find themselves still on the company payroll are happy to have their jobs.  Well, “happy” might be a strong word.  They’re grateful to be employed, yes, but as companies start to tighten the belt, it’s often their staff who feel the pinch the most. …
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March 17, 2014

Your Second Worst Nightmare: The Idiot with Initiative

I have often said that a smart sociopath is a leader’s worst nightmare. These snakes in business casually generate more havoc in a shorter period of time than anyone else—and they often make doing so look good, at least in the short run. But we don’t give enough attention to…
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February 26, 2014

When the Answer is No

Mick Jagger said (sang) it best: “you can’t always get what you want.”  That quip might not sit so easy with an employee who’s just asked for a raise, however. A recent Hay Group study predicts increases in average turnover worldwide, indicating a greater need now for strong talent retention…
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February 19, 2014

Effective Feedback is Not a Sandwich or a Seagull

by: Kevin Higgins Managers recognize that their teams need feedback to improve and be successful. However, many provide feedback without having a clearly defined way of doing so effectively. Feedback ends up as a one-way conversation delivered from the manager to the performer. One-way feedback conversations come in one of…
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February 13, 2014

Social Media in HR

Well over half of companies plan to increase their use of social media this year, and these days, using this tool effectively means you're capable of far more than tracking status updates. Explore more infographics like this one on the web’s largest information design community – Visually. Infographic courtesy of Success Factors and BLR.
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February 12, 2014

Getting a Leg Up

Whether you’re looking for work or you’re happily employed, being able to verbalize your capabilities and potential value is a huge part of maintaining a competitive edge.  This skill is essential, as so often a worker’s worth is determined by the results he or she can generate.  Your manager (or…
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February 6, 2014

Three Kinds of Employees and What to Do About the Worst

Employees that enjoy their work are usually the most invested and the most valuable. But are all of your employees as engaged as you’d like? The 2013 State of the American Workplace Report says no. Gallup categorized workers into three specific groups: engaged, disengaged, and actively disengaged. Engaged employees are…
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January 31, 2014

Four Tips to Boost Employee Engagement Now

Employee engagement has been a common theme in our posts recently, and it’s little wonder why.  One of the biggest challenges HR faces is retaining top talent, and engagement plays right into that.  Maintaining a workforce that feels fulfilled and appreciated is just good business. And much of the power…
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January 27, 2014

Survey Says: Take a Vacation

In the interest of productivity, it’s worth it to cool your heels now and then. SHRM recently conducted a study of 481 randomly selected members and found that most HR professionals agree on the benefits of employees fully utilizing their allotted vacation time.  As it happens, when employees use vacation…
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