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Tips About Staying Relevant at Work at Any Age - Readers Share How They Maintain Relevance and Obtain Respect as an Older, More Experienced Employee
As an older, more experienced employee, you bring notable strengths to any workplace. Yet, sometimes younger employees or employers see your strengths as liabilities – or they fail to see your strengths at all. They don’t comprehend that your experience, life knowledge and longevity add much to workplace success through the diversity that your age and experiences bring to the table. It’s up to us to change their opinion or, at least, make them aware that age and experience deserve respect. How do you maintain your relevance, display your strengths, and obtain respect as an older, more experienced employee in your workplace?
How to Broach Retirement?
How can you broach the subject of retirement with an older employee? Here are several ideas.
Make the Most of Your Millennials
Are you interested in making the most of your Gen Y or millennial employees? If you are, these tips will help.
Qualified for HR With a Two Year Degree?
People who want to work in the field of Human Resources need a degree. Disagree? Come argue with me but I recommend that aspiring HR professionals pursue their four-year degree. Find out more.
Do Panty Hose Matter?
Do you think employees need to wear panty hose to work? It's a long term debate in HR. Find out.
Why Are Your Employees Late for Work?
Would you like a bit of insight into why your employees come to work late? This CareerBuilder study offers the common reasons that employes share. Why not share your employees' absenteeism excuses?
Top 10 Sporting Events That Sap Workplace Productivity
Global outplacement consultancy Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc., according to a recent press release, created a non-scientific ranking of the top sporting
Can HR Staff Have Friends at Work?
Can Human Resources staff have friends at work? Share what you think and hear from others.
The Trainer's Eternal Dilemma
Interested in ways to help employees apply training in the workplace following a training seminar or class? There are training opportunities that exist every day in your workplace that immediately apply the learning without training transfer plans. Learn more.
Readers' Choice Awards: Best HR Talent Management Software
Readers' Choice Awards: Best HR Talent Management Software
How to Find a Job in HR - Fast
Whether you are job searching or employed, maintaining an up-to-date resume, staying in touch with potential references, and networking make good business sense. You never know when you may be job searching.
Dealing With a Bad Boss
Do you have a bad boss? If you do, these tips will help you deal with your bad boss and tell you what other readers would do, too.
Do You Hate HR?
Does every employee hate HR? Sometimes it may feel that way. Find out more.
Employee Book Clubs Rule
Have you considered a work book club for employee development? Low cost, yet effective, a book club also builds your team and the leadership skills of employees who participate.
No Carrots for Motivation
Do you know what motivates your employees? It's sure not carrots. Find out what Daniel Pink thinks.
Telephone Screening - Phone Screen Best Practices
The phone screen allows the employer to determine if the candidate's qualifications, experience, workplace preferences and salary needs are congruent with the position and organization. The phone screen saves managerial time and eliminates unlikely candidates. While I recommend developing customized phone screen questions for each position, these phone screen best practices will guide you. Find out more about how to conduct a phone screen.
Phone Interview Questions - Screening Candidates With a Phone Interview
The phone interview allows the employer to determine if the candidate's qualifications, experience, workplace preferences and salary needs are congruent with the position and organization. The phone interview saves managerial time and eliminates unlikely candidates. While I recommend developing a customized phone interview for each position, this generic interview will guide you. as you conduct phone interviews.
Telephone Interview Questions - Screening Candidates With a Telephone Interview
The telephone interview or candidate screen allows the employer to determine if the candidate's qualifications, experience, workplace preferences and salary needs are congruent with the position and organization. The telephone interview saves managerial time and eliminates unlikely candidates. While I recommend developing a customized interview for each position, this generic interview will guide you.
Top 15 Characteristics of a Successful Mentor
These are the characteristics to seek in employees who are asked to formally mentor new employees or employees who are new to a department or job. These characteristics are key for a successful mentor.
Best Practices in Interviewing Including Illegal Interview Questions
While the questions aren't illegal unless the employer discriminates based on the information they elicit, you do want to avoid certain interview questions. Here are more best practices.
More Best Practices in Interviewing Including Legal Interview Question Samples
While the questions aren't illegal unless the employer discriminates based on the information they elicit, you do want to avoid certain interview questions. Here are even more best practices.
Employee and Applicant Accommodation Under ADA
How far does an employer need to go to accommodate an employee or an applicant under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? Find out.
Performance Appraisals Don't Work
Performance appraisals, or performance reviews, as they have traditionally been approached in organizations are fundamentally flawed. The adoption of a performance management system instead will improve both employee performance and employee motivation.
Performance Appraisals Don't Work
Performance appraisals, or performance reviews, as they have traditionally been approached in organizations are fundamentally flawed. The adoption of a performance management system instead will improve both employee performance and employee motivation.
Experiencing Employee Turnover - More Tips to Reduce Employee Turnover
Competitive salary and benefits, flexible schedule options, and tuition reimbursement are three basics in employee retention. Especially for millennial employees, these are the holy grail for recruitment and reducing employee turnover. But, employers can reduce employee turnover in many other ways. (If you think these read like the Golden Rule, you're right, they do.) Reducing employee turnover is dependent on the total work environment you offer. Learn more about reducing employee turnover.
Enculturation Definition
Interested in enculturation? Here is a quick definition.
Discrimination in Any Aspect of Employment Is Illegal
Need to understand what qualifies as discrimination in employment or the workplace? It's based on membership in protected classifications. Find out more.
Employee Reprimands Help Employees Improve Performance
Need to understand the circumstances for and how to carry out an employee reprimand? Find out more about how to issue and use a reprimand.
Build an Organization Based on Values
Organizational values are a critical component in building an organization's business strategy. Why not identify and nurture values that support your mission?
More About Building an Organization Based on Values
Organizational values are a critical component in building an organization's business strategy. Here are examples of values that can support your mission.
Differentiate Skills From Abilities?
Do you spend time to specify the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for each job? Some larger organizations do and a reader has a question about how to differentiate. Learn how.
Flexible Work Schedules Employees Love
Interested in revising your schedule for work-life balance? Here are thoughts about how to approach the issue of flexible schedules in your workplace.
Employment Eligibility Verification I-9
Form I-9: Employment Eligibility Verification is the form that is required by the Department of Homeland Security - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to document eligibility for employment in the United States. All employees, citizens and noncitizens, hired after November 6, 1986, must complete Section 1 of Form I-9 at the time of hire, which is the actual beginning of employment.
Medical File Contents
The employee medical file is the repository for everything that has to do with health, health benefits, employee health-related leave, and benefits selections and coverage for the employee. Because the medical file contains sensitive and confidential information, it must reside in a safe, locked, inaccessible location. Access to employee medical files is restricted to Human Resources staff.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Regulations
The federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) requires employers to protect employee medical records as confidential; medical records should be stored separately and apart from other business records. Find out more about the impact of HIPAA regulations in the workplace.
Sample Retirement Recognition Letter
Use this sample retirement recognition letter to congratulate your coworker on her impending retirement from your company. This sample retirement recognition letter acknowledges what your coworker has meant to you and her contributions to your workplace. See the sample retirement recognition letter.
Think About Training More Creatively
How does an employer continue to offer training and development opportunities during down economic conditions? Should training stop? No way. Read more.
Deal With a Difficult Boss?
Everyone has a difficult boss at some point during their working years. Here's how to manage your bad boss.
Rate Me; Rank Me; Lose Me
Are you interested in my assessment of performance appraisal systems that rate and rank employees? Performance feedback is a great idea, but not when you limit your company to only a certain percentage of employees who perform.
Sample HR Letters
Interested in seeing samples of common Human Resources letters? Use these sample HR letters to develop your own for every employment occasion.
Tap Into the Power of Mentoring Employees
Want to know how to find a mentor, benefit from a mentor, and mentor other employees? Here are some basic tips for mentoring employees at work.
Is Your Workplace Elf-Friendly With Happy Employees?
How would you like to create a workplace where employees are happy about coming to work? It must be elf-friendly and use positive principles about employees. See what.
Inspirational Quotes for Work About Excellence
Looking for an inspirational quote about excellence for your newsletter, business presentation, bulletin board or inspirational posters? These are my favorites.
Poll: About Trust
This poll covers the subject of trust. Please read the article below to learn how to maximize trust in your organization. If you have thoughts about trust,
Jobs Without Titles?
Do you have experience with organizations that have truly foresaken job titles? Or is it a surface thing? Find out more.
Prepare for Constant Career Change
Not everyone will end up in the same career when this economic downturn improves. Perhaps your individual job no longer exists - even your field may undergo
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The Impact of the Minimum Wage Increase
The increase in the federal minimum wage on July 24, 2008 from $5.85 to $6.55 an hour, had minimal impact on many employers nation-wide. According to the CCH Internet Research Network, part of Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, many states have already established minimum wage levels higher than the new federal level. Take a look to see your state's minimum wage and the impact of the increased federal minimum wage legislation, if any, on your organization.
Tips for Reference Letters
Interested in some tips about how to write reference letters? Here are sample reference letters for you to use, too.
Group Job Interviews - Effective?
Have you ever participated in group interviews? They can be stressful and disconcerting. Even when you just meet with a few people at a time, the day is grueling. Find out more.
Human Resources Sample Policies, Checklists, Forms, and Procedures
Looking for sample policies, checklists, procedures, forms, and examples to use in your Human Resources processes and programs? You've found a comprehensive resource. You can use these samples to develop your own.
Why Blogging Matters to Business
The current revolution in personal writing and instant publishing is blogging. Business blogging is an informal, easily maintained way to regularly communicate with your customers, employees. Blogging matters to business because blogging can represent your company in a positive light. Blogs can pinpoint employees you don't want to hire and help you do market research. Yet, blogs can also criticize your company and review your products unfavorably. You need to know about business blogging.
Why Blogging Matters to Business
The current revolution in personal writing and instant publishing is blogging. A business blog is an informal, easily maintained way to regularly communicate with your customers and employees. Blogging matters to business because blogging can represent your company in a positive light. Blogs can pinpoint employees you don't want to hire and help you do market research. Yet, blogs can also criticize your company and review your products unfavorably. You need to know about business blogging.
Discrimination - Have You Witnessed or Experienced Discrimination in Your Workplace - Readers Share Their Discrimination Stories
I'm on a lifelong mission to help people focus on their similarities, not their differences. It's tough because discrimination is subtle, rarely talked about, and usually, unwitting. Otherwise caring, educated people would be shocked to recognize how their upbringing, world view, and environment influence their thinking – often unintentionally. Have you been discriminated against in the workplace because of “differences” due to race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion? Your discrimination story?
Discrimination - Have You Witnessed or Experienced Discrimination in Your Workplace - Readers Share Their Discrimination Stories
I'm on a lifelong mission to help people focus on their similarities, not their differences. It's tough because discrimination is subtle, rarely talked about, and usually, unwitting. Otherwise caring, educated people would be shocked to recognize how their upbringing, world view, and environment influence their thinking – often unintentionally. Have you been discriminated against in the workplace because of “differences” due to race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion? Your discrimination story?
Discrimination - Have You Witnessed or Experienced Discrimination in Your Workplace - Readers Share Their Discrimination Stories
I'm on a lifelong mission to help people focus on their similarities, not their differences. It's tough because discrimination is subtle, rarely talked about, and usually, unwitting. Otherwise caring, educated people would be shocked to recognize how their upbringing, world view, and environment influence their thinking – often unintentionally. Have you been discriminated against in the workplace because of “differences” due to race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion? Your discrimination story?
Discrimination - Have You Witnessed or Experienced Discrimination in Your Workplace - Readers Share Their Discrimination Stories
I'm on a lifelong mission to help people focus on their similarities, not their differences. It's tough because discrimination is subtle, rarely talked about, and usually, unwitting. Otherwise caring, educated people would be shocked to recognize how their upbringing, world view, and environment influence their thinking – often unintentionally. Have you been discriminated against in the workplace because of “differences” due to race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion? Your discrimination story?
Discrimination - Have You Witnessed or Experienced Discrimination in Your Workplace - Readers Share Their Discrimination Stories
I'm on a lifelong mission to help people focus on their similarities, not their differences. It's tough because discrimination is subtle, rarely talked about, and usually, unwitting. Otherwise caring, educated people would be shocked to recognize how their upbringing, world view, and environment influence their thinking – often unintentionally. Have you been discriminated against in the workplace because of “differences” due to race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion? Your discrimination story?
Discrimination - Have You Witnessed or Experienced Discrimination in Your Workplace - Readers Share Their Discrimination Stories
I'm on a lifelong mission to help people focus on their similarities, not their differences. It's tough because discrimination is subtle, rarely talked about, and usually, unwitting. Otherwise caring, educated people would be shocked to recognize how their upbringing, world view, and environment influence their thinking – often unintentionally. Have you been discriminated against in the workplace because of “differences” due to race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion? Your discrimination story?
Readers Share Their Resume and Cover Letter Red Flags
Employers need to be on the watch for resume and cover letter red flags that can indicate a potentially problem employee. Want to know what they are? Readers share their resume and cover letter red flags.
Readers Share Their Resume and Cover Letter Red Flags
Employers need to be on the watch for resume and cover letter red flags that can indicate a potentially problem employee. Want to know what they are? Readers share their resume and cover letter red flags.
What Brings You Joy at Work - Readers Share What Brings Them Joy at Work
What brings you joy at work? I know what brings me joy. Perhaps we share similar joyful moments, events and circumstances in the workplace? It's easy to get so bogged down in the day-to-day busy, and the seemingly endless problems, that we forget to cherish the best moments, those moments that provide the motivation that keeps you showing up for work every day. What motivates the motivators? Readers hare what brings them joy.
Myths About Innovation
Looking for more innovation in your workplace? Here are some thoughts on that process.
How You Treat Employees Really Matters
If employers are perceived to have made fair and honorable choices for employees during tough economic times, employees are likely to stay when times look up. Alternatively? Find out more.
Assess Job Fit - Before You Hire
Are you interested in assessing the job fit of your candidates? Cultural fit is important, too. Learn more.
The Best Perks Are Free
What kind of benefits do employees value? They don't have to cost a lot of money. Find out.
Use a Performance Management Checklist
Looking for a system that enhances employee performance and goal setting? Performance development planning, not performance appraisals, is the way to work with employees.
Can Employers Ask Your Age?
Can a potential employer ask for the date of birth of job candidates before making a job offer? Find out whether this practice is legal - or recommended.
Hire Older Workers
Occasionally, I write about a topic that is so popular with my newsletter subscribers and website readers that I am prompted to expand the subject and add more
Want a Casual Dress Code?
If you need a dress code, you will find one here. From simple, paragraph long expectations for work attire to detailed dress codes for formal, business casual, and casual environments, find the dress code you need.
Need Answers About HR, Management, or Work?
Want to ask a question about management, HR, or work in general? Ask your questions and see all of the answers here.
Keys to Successful Job Rotation
Want the keys to successful job rotation? Job rotation is a method used for employee development. Job rotation gives the employee the opportunity to develop skills in a variety of changing jobs. In job rotation, employees will make lateral moves the majority of the time, but job rotation can also involve promotion. Find out more about the real keys to successful job rotation.
Help Employees Succeed
You can help employees improve their performance because most employees want to succeed. Find out more.
eBay Secret Santa - A New Twist on the Traditional Secret Santa
Looking for a new twist on the traditional Secret Santa? In the traditional Secret Santa, employees who choose to participate draw the name of a secret pal. Depending on the rules in your company, participants either bring in frequent small gifts or bring in one gift for the secret pal on a designated day. In an eBay Secret Santa twist, your pal's gift must be purchased on eBay.
Use Disciplinary Actions Effectively and Legally
No one wants to hear that their performance is less than expected. After counseling and coaching from a manager yield no improvement, however, written disciplinary actions must begin - to protect the company's interests - and to protect the employee's interests. Employees are uncomfortable with disciplinary actions. They are uncomfortable when their manager tells them that their performance warrants disciplinary actions. This is what you must think about in disciplinary actions.
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), founded in 1948, is the largest Human Resources industry professional association. SHRM represents more than 250,000 members in over 140 countries. SHRM has more than 575 affiliated chapters in the US and subsidiary offices in China and India. SHRM’s mission is to serve the professional development needs of HR professionals. The organization works through research, publications, and legislative input to advance the interests of the HR profession.
Amendments to Handbook Policy Sample
This is an example of an amendments to your handbook sample policy Use this amendments to your handbook policy as a starting point to write your own amendments to your handbook policy.
Buy a Business Book
Avoid the siren call of the latest and greatest business book! When you spot a book that says,
Inspirational Quotes for Business and Work: Inspirational Quotations
Looking for an inspirational quote or a business quotation for your newsletter, business presentation, bulletin board or inspirational posters? These quotes are useful to help motivation and inspiration at work.
Inspirational Quotes for Business and Work About Procrastination
Looking for an inspirational quote or a business quotation about procrastination for your newsletter, business presentation, bulletin board or inspirational posters? Putting things off until tomorrow really matters. These procrastination quotes are useful to help motivation and inspiration at work. These quotes about procrastination will help you create business and management success.
What Team Size Is Optimum for Performance
The team size that is optimum for team performance is a topic much researched and debated. The problem is that you need to consider a number of factors when determining optimum team size. Factors that affect optimum team size include these.
Avoid Conflicts of Interest
A charge against a senior manager may require the retention of an outside law firm. Investigating the charges fairly and without a hint of a conflict of interest is critical to a fair investigation. Find out more.
Commemorate Earth Day at Work
What are your plans to celebrate Earth Day in your workplace? Every company needs a green team. Here's why and how.
Why We Hate HR
I hate to tell you this, but Why We Hate HR from Fast Company is the best article I've read in ages... It puts its finger on the pulse of the problems with
Why You Need a Fraternization Policy
Do you need reasons why you might want to adopt a fraternization policy? Here is a policy for an employee-friendly, forward thinking workplace.
Do You Provide References?
Need guidelines for reference checking and providing references? Find them here.
Top Human Resources Trends of the Decade - Readers Share Their Top Human Resources Trends of the Decade
Now that you have had a look at the top ten Human Resources trends I've presented, plus several of my runner ups, what are your top Human Resources trends of this past decade? Do you agree or disagree with the Human Resources trends I have selected? Share yours. What did I miss on my list of HR trends of this past decade?
Recruitment Online of Employees - Recruitment Online of World Class Employees
The recruitment of employees has become both easier and more challenging. The advent of the online world of job boards, recruitment websites, and social media networking sites increases your likelihood of finding superior candidates. The online recruitment world also gives you so many candidates to consider that weeding through applications is time consuming. In fast growing companies, employee recruitment can take up much of HR’s time. What’s your best online recruitment strategy?
Human Resources Jargon - Human Resources Jargon HR Terminology
If you're in Human Resources or speak with HR staff, you know that HR has specific terminology, a jargon all their own. Some of the HR jargon is employment law related; some is meant to sooth upset employees. Some words are exchanged to communicate with fellow practitioners; sometimes HR uses euphemisms when the truth sounds cold and sad. Do you have a love-hate, or maybe just hate, relationship with HR euphemisms and jargon? I do. See the HR jargon employees love to hate.
Human Resources Jargon - Human Resources Jargon HR Terminology
If you're in Human Resources or speak with HR staff, you know that HR has specific terminology, a jargon all their own. Some of the HR jargon is employment law related; some is meant to sooth upset employees. Some words are exchanged to communicate with fellow practitioners; sometimes HR uses euphemisms when the truth sounds cold and sad. Do you have a love-hate, or maybe just hate, relationship with HR euphemisms and jargon? I do. See the HR jargon employees love to hate.
Job Interview Answers - Job Interview Answers and Questions
If you've ever done job interviews, you've probably heard it all. Candidates give job interview answers that undermine their application. They get tongue-tied; they're nervous. They're unpolished and unrehearsed. Candidates develop
Firing Employees Advice - What Not to Do When You're Firing Employees
Firing employees is never a pleasant experience but there are actions you can take that minimize the pain - for you and for your organization, and for the fired employee, too. What have you found is best not to do when firing employees? Advice about what works well, too, is welcome.
Job Interview Answers - Job Interview Answers and Questions
If you've ever done job interviews, you've probably heard it all. Candidates give job interview answers that undermine their application. They get tongue-tied; they're nervous. They're unpolished and unrehearsed. Candidates develop
Job Interview Answers - Job Interview Answers and Questions
If you've ever done job interviews, you've probably heard it all. Candidates give job interview answers that undermine their application. They get tongue-tied; they're nervous. They're unpolished and unrehearsed. Candidates develop
Firing Employees Advice - What Not to Do When You're Firing Employees
Firing employees is never a pleasant experience but there are actions you can take that minimize the pain - for you and for your organization, and for the fired employee, too. What have you found is best not to do when firing employees? Advice about what works well, too, is welcome.
Beginning in HR Work?
Starting out your career in Human Resources? These five tips should help you get your career off to a strategically successful start.
Hungry for a New Ice Breaker?
Need a quick, fun ice breaker at which every employee can succeed. You can do ten of anything, but I chose...
Employee Compensation Questions Readers Ask - Reader's Questions About Employee Compensation and Related
Readers ask frequent questions about employee compensation: how to ask for a raise, how to negotiate the best salary, whether to provide compensation information when a potential employer asks, what is included in employee compensation, and more. Check here for answers to common employee compensation questions.
Do Employment Background Checks
Are background checks currently part of your hiring process? If not, background checks should be. A client company experienced a serious theft problem. In retrospect...
Do You Discriminate Against Older - Even Subtly?
Are you concerned about discriminating against older employees and job applicants. You should be. But, it's also important that they maintain relevance. Learn more.
Want to Fire Your Boss?
Want to fire your bad boss? It's difficult, but it can be done. Here's how.
Talk So Performance Produces Results
Want to improve employee performance? No better opportunity exists than to emphasize what's important in your daily conversations. Learn more.
Reference Letter Template
A reference letter is provided by people who are familiar with an employee's work or character and who have positive remarks to make. Here's a template.
How to Write a Recommendation Letter
Know how to write a recommendation letter for an employee you valued who is leaving? The contents are important to give the employee a boost in his job search.
How to Deal With Difficult Bosses
Are you or your boss difficult bosses? I hope not. Difficult bosses are the most destructive factor in undermining an employee's success at work. Find out more.
This Sample Thank You Email Recognizes an Employee's Charitable Contributions
A thank you email from a company executive is a significant form of positive recognition for an employee. This sample thank you email recognizes the employee for charitable contributions on behalf of the company. This sample thank you email describes in detail that the executive attended the charitable event. As an attendee, he saw first hand the employee's charitable contributions. Here's a sample thank you email from a company executive.
Compensation Definition
Want to know what comprises an employee's compensation for a job? Employers try to make compensation attractive for recruiting and retaining. Find out more.
Thought About Stay Interviews?
Need tips about ow to retain a good employee who said that he is job searching. Perhaps a stay interview will help?
Is a PIP the First Step in Firing an Employee?
Interested in performance improvement plans? They are one of the most frequent reader questions on my site - because so many employers use them for the wrong reasons and do them wrong. So, PIPs have a bad name.
Employee Satisfaction Definition
Employee satisfaction is one way to assess whether employees are happy at work. Often measured by surveys, employee satisfaction is important to employers for retention. Find out more.
Human Resource Measures - Create Value With Human Resource Measures
Are you interested in how to measure the impact of Human Resources leadership, management, actions, policies, and assistance in your organization? A significant component of your Human Resource business planning is identifying what Human Resources measures to collect. When you consider measuring the performance of your Human Resource department, developing the appropriate set of measures forms the cornerstone. Your selection of Humann Resource measures should be driven by these two factors.
Work Book Club Success Stories
Are you interested in how a work book club might have a positive impact in your workplace? Pinnacle Financial Partners and TrueBridge Resources share their success with work book clubs. Find out more.
The New Roles of the Human Resources Professional
Interested in the new roles of Human Resources professionals? Three new roles of the HR professional are discussed: strategic business partner, employee advocate and change champion.
Embrace Remote Working for Employees
Telecommuting creates a variety of problems that must be managed for the arrangement to work for employers and employees. Learn more about the challenges of remote working.
Tips for Coping With Negative Coworkers
Have you had to deal with negative coworkers? Most of us have, unfortunately. Readers share their stories about how they dealt with negative coworkers. Find out more.
Tips for Coping With Negative Coworkers
Have you had to deal with negative coworkers? Most of us have, unfortunately. Readers share their stories about how they dealt with negative coworkers. Find out more.
Tips for Coping With Negative Coworkers
Have you had to deal with negative coworkers? Most of us have, unfortunately. Readers share their stories about how they dealt with negative coworkers. Find out more.
Annoying Employees?
Wonder what to do when the annoying behavior of employees is interfering with a productive, harmonious work environment? Here's how you want to approach the employee for best success.
What to Do When Employees Resign
How do you respond when an employee resigns? There are certain steps I'd recommend. Find out more.
Post Election Blues
My recommendation to nix political discussion at work was hotly contested by some individuals who posted on the site this election season. In one recent
Your Ten Toughest Questions
Wonder what's been most popular on the site during the past months? I always watch your interests with great interest. Regular emails from readers ask hundreds
Got the Layoff Blues?
This is hardly a chipper fall for employers or employees. Layoffs in the U.S., not to mention the rest of the world, stand at a fourteen year high of 6.5%.
Do HR Leaders Need Degrees?
Does a Human Resources leader need a degree to get ahead in HR? Readers' opinions vary but appear to be leaning more affirmatively every year. Runnning this poll since 2007, the responses are not to miss.
Try Different Management Styles
Want information about the various management styles that you can use to successfully manage people at work? Here's a management styles model that will help you pick the most effective style for each situation.
Satisfied Employees Emulate Hummingbirds
Employees should be more like hummingbirds. Thy communicate and they tell me what they need. Find out more.
Do You Post Salary in Job Postings?
There are pros and cons to putting salary and salary ranges in job postings. Vote in my poll about putting salary in job postings.
Do Applicants Lie, Cheat, and Mislead?
Do you know who you're hiring? From the percentage of fraudulent details in applications, you need to be wary. Background checking is essential.
How HR Can Use Gamification
Want to understand the basics about gamification and the potential to apply it in HR? Find out how.
Indeed Resume Goes International
Looking for a service that will help you reach out to passive and active job candidates online? Indeed Resume gives you access to millions. Find out more.
Create a Work Environment That Encourages Employee Engagement
Interested in knowing about the type of work environment that will encourage employee engagement and employee satisfaction? Make changes for better success.
Do You Have a Hostile Work Environment?
Is your work environment hostile? Probably not, but it could be. Employees throughout my career, and in various companies, have complained to me about their
Inspirational Quotes for Business and Work about Persistence and Determination
Looking for an inspirational quote or a business quotation about persistence and determination for your newsletter, business presentation, bulletin board or inspirational posters? These persistence and determination quotes are useful to help motivation and inspiration at work. These quotes about persistence and determination will help you create business and management success.
How Can Managers Improve Performance Appraisals
Not everyone has the opportunity to impact the overall performance appraisal system within which they must work. But, every manager has the opportunity to take the system they’ve been dealt and turn the performance appraisal process into a positive, rewarding, beneficial process for both themselves and the employees who report to them. Managers can improve performance appraisals. They can end up with the required document but they can improve performance appraisals and make them useful.
Jobs in Human Resources Management
With this in mind, learn more about jobs in HR management. Here is how you can explore jobs and careers in HR management: To start, talk to career services offices at your local and online colleges and universities about degrees and jobs in HR management. Then, do these additional activities to explore jobs in HR management.
Immigrate for Jobs in Human Resources
Learn more about immigration for jobs in Human Resources. While my site is not expert about immigration for jobs and careers in HR, it is a question that is frequently asked by readers. These resources will help you get started as you explore immigration for jobs in HR.
Inspirational Quotations for Business and Work about Commitment
Looking for an inspirational quote or a business quotation about commitment for your newsletter, business presentation, bulletin board or inspirational posters? These commitment quotes are useful to help motivation and inspiration. These quotes about commitment will help you create success in business, success in management and success in life.
Labor and Industrial Relations
Labor Relations explores such topics as management-union relationships, remaining non-union, collective bargaining, the potential contribution of a union representative, the advantages of a represented work place and grievances
Employment Letters - Use Employment Offer Letters to Hire Employees
Send a written offer of employment to the candidate who you have selected for the job. Generally, the details of employment letters were verbally negotiated, in advance of the employment letter. The employment letter that offers the prospective employee the job confirms the details of your employment offer. Write employment letters with care as they hold the same contractual obligations as an actual employment contract. Find samples and examples of employment letters.
Sample Rejection Letters - See Sample Candidate Rejection Letters
Employers of choice send rejection letters to candidates who were not selected for the job. Rejection letters give the message that you cared enough to want to make a lasting positive impression on potential employees. Send rejection letters after you decide that the applicant did not make your short list of interviewees. Rejection letters are especially appropriate for candidates who invested time to interview with your team. Use these sample rejection letters to tell applicants: no thank you.
Award Letters - Award Letters Heighten Employee Recognition
Award letters heighten an employee's pleasure and feelings of recognition. Given with an award or to announce an award, an award letter makes an employee feel special. Generally sent by a supervisor or a manager, an award letter can also come from an employee recognition committee or team. No matter the source, award letters are a form of powerful recognition that an organization can provide for employees. See sample award letters.
Career Development - Career Development Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Want the best career possible? You can have a great career through effective career development. Career development is important throughout your career. Most people have to work to make a living. Maximize the potential of the time you spend at work through career development. Effective career development allows you to accomplish your work mission and build your career in ways that are important for inner peace, happiness, and success. Here are frequently asked questions about career development.
Employee Announcement - Employee Announcement
An employee announcement is an opportunity to welcome your new employee. The employee announcement introduces the new employee to his or her new coworkers. The employee announcement tells new coworkers about the new employee's background and what the new employee will do in your company. The employee announcement sets the stage for the nwe employee's welcome and ultimate success. See sample employee announcements.
Employee Introduction Letters - New Employee Introduction Letters
An employee introduction welcomes a new employee to your workplace. An employee introduction helps coworkers welcome the new employee, too. An employee introduction tells coworkers that an open job is filled, identifies the new face in the crowd, and enables the new coworkers to appropriately welcome the new employee. See sample employee introduction letters.
Business, Management, Human Resources Dictionary of Terms
Find business, management and human resources terminology - the terms that begin with Q in the glossary.
Trust - Trust Forms the Foundation for Successful Interpersonal Relationships
Trust forms the foundation for effective and successful interpersonal relationships. Without trust, coworkers will not work together effectively. Without trust, employees are suspicious of management's intentions. Trust is the cornerstone of a successful work culture that serves employees and customers. Find out more about trust: building trust, keeping trust, and fixing trust that is broken.
Policies, Procedures, Guidelines, Forms: Samples and Examples - F-G
Find policies, procedures, guidelines and forms - samples and examples beginning with F-G.
Books and Product Recommendations
Recommendations for favorite products and books made by your HR Guide. You'll want to use this information to make buying decisions. Save money and time.
Business, Management and Human Resources Dictionary of Terms
Find business, management and human resources terminology - the terms that begin with K in the glossary.
Human Resources Professional Associations and Organizations
Listings of Human Resources professional associations and Human Resource organizations. These associations cover the entire field of Human Resources and do not specialize.
Knowledge Management
Knowledge Management is the engine that transforms ideas into business value. Knowledge management is the systematic process for acquiring, creating, synthesizing, sharing and using information, insights and experiences to achieve organizational goals.
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Workplace Issues (LGBT)
These resources focus on the workplace issues of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender employees. The workplace can provide an accepting and supportive environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees. Non-discriminatory employment practices are essential. Discrimination by employers based on an employee's sexual orientation is becoming increasing illegal in states and nations.
Job Search Boards and Sites: Find a Job; Post a Job
These job listing sites help job seekers find work and employers find talent. Post an opening; apply for a job. I've located the best on the Web for the HR professional.
Employee Satisfaction Surveys
Employee satisfaction surveys help employers measure and understand their employees' attitude, opinions, motivation, and general satisfaction with their work environment. Use employee satisfaction surveys to inform employee decision making, benefits, work needs and more.
Inspiration, Self Help, Success, Happiness, and Joy Through Work
Looking for inspiration, self help, ideas about success, happiness and joy in your work? You've found the right site for inspiration, self help, ideas about success, happiness and joy in your work. Live as if your work matters. These ideas will help.
Team FAQ - Team Work, Team Development, Team Building FAQ
Here are all the answers to questions people ask most frequently about teams, team work, team development, team building and more.
Business, Management, Human Resources Dictionary of Terms
Find business, management and human resources terminology - the terms that begin with X in the glossary.
Business, Management, Human Resources Dictionary of Terms
Find business, management and human resources terminology - the terms that begin with Y in the glossary.
Business, Management, Human Resources Dictionary of Terms
Find business, management and human resources terminology - the terms that begin with Z in the glossary.
Human Resources Related Professional Associations and Organizations
These Human Resources professional associations and Human Resource organization Websites are often rich with Human Resource management, training, and employee related information. Many Human Resources sites require membership in the Human Resource association to access the most comprehensive information.
Directory to the Human Resources Management Site
Start here to learn about all of the information, opinion pieces, articles, links, samples, examples, free email classes and tools on the Human Resources management site.
Reader Submissions: Readers Share Examples of Discretionary Effort in Action
Discretionary effort comes from deep inside of you. Discretionary effort is called forth by a work environment that encourages you to want to expend your discretionary effort. Or, you are intrinsically, deeply motivated to expend discretionary effort for your employer, coworkers and customers. Whether the discretionary effort is requested and fostered by a manager or you choose to expend the discretionary efforts all on your own, discretionary effort is the key to business success.
Discretionary Effort in Action - Examples of Discretionary Effort in Action
Discretionary effort comes from deep inside of you. Discretionary effort is called forth by a work environment that encourages you to want to expend your discretionary effort. Or, you are intrinsically, deeply motivated to expend discretionary effort for your employer, coworkers and customers. Whether the discretionary effort is requested and fostered by a manager or you choose to expend the discretionary efforts all on your own, discretionary effort is the key to business success.
Worst Job - Ever - Readers Share Stories About Their Worst Job
At some point in most careers, you will have had a job that you hated. No matter whether your worst job offered you lousy or distasteful work, a boss you hated, or coworkers who constantly undermined you or complained, you remember the job as your worst job - ever. Perhaps the company was archaic or the company's mission just didn't appeal to you as important or exciting. Whatever your reason, the job has stuck in your memory as your worst job - ever. Readers share stories about their worst jobs.
Worst Job - Ever - Readers Share Stories About Their Worst Job
At some point in most careers, you will have had a job that you hated. No matter whether your worst job offered you lousy or distasteful work, a boss you hated, or coworkers who constantly undermined you or complained, you remember the job as your worst job - ever. Perhaps the company was archaic or the company's mission just didn't appeal to you as important or exciting. Whatever your reason, the job has stuck in your memory as your worst job - ever. Readers share stories about their worst jobs.
Worst Job - Ever - Readers Share Stories About Their Worst Job
At some point in most careers, you will have had a job that you hated. No matter whether your worst job offered you lousy or distasteful work, a boss you hated, or coworkers who constantly undermined you or complained, you remember the job as your worst job - ever. Perhaps the company was archaic or the company's mission just didn't appeal to you as important or exciting. Whatever your reason, the job has stuck in your memory as your worst job - ever. Readers share stories about their worst jobs.
Worst Job - Ever - Readers Share Stories About Their Worst Job
At some point in most careers, you will have had a job that you hated. No matter whether your worst job offered you lousy or distasteful work, a boss you hated, or coworkers who constantly undermined you or complained, you remember the job as your worst job - ever. Perhaps the company was archaic or the company's mission just didn't appeal to you as important or exciting. Whatever your reason, the job has stuck in your memory as your worst job - ever. Readers share stories about their worst jobs.
Reader Stories: Readers Share Stories About Their Good Boss
Nothing gets people more worked up than sharing stories about bad bosses. Bad bosses are legend and they impact worldwide workplaces in ways that are tough to quantify. But, bad bosses are key to lower productivity, unmotivated employees, and a failure to retain employees. My good boss, on the other hand, provides an environment in which employees succeed because they are informed, excited, learning, and willing to invest their discretionary energy. My good boss makes me feel good about work.
My Good Boss Story - You Share Your Stories About Your Good Boss
Nothing gets people more worked up than sharing stories about bad bosses. Bad bosses are legend and they impact worldwide workplaces in ways that are tough to quantify. But, bad bosses are key to lower productivity, unmotivated employees, and a failure to retain employees. My good boss, on the other hand, provides an environment in which employees succeed because they are informed, excited, learning, and willing to invest their discretionary energy. My good boss makes me feel good about work.
Reader Stories: Readers Describe the Behavior and Actions of Their Coworker From Hell
Every workplace has a coworker or two who exhibit all of the symptoms of a coworker from hell. They mistreat and abuse their coworkers, take credit for work they didn't do, and treat their coworkers with disdain, disrespect, and downright nastiness. Coworkers from hell lie, cheat, and steal information. Your contributions will never be clear to your boss; coworkers from hell ingratiate themselves to make themselves look good. Readers have shared stories about their coworkers from hell.
Coworker From Hell - Readers Describe Their Coworker From Hell
Every workplace has a coworker or two who exhibit all of the symptoms of a coworker from hell. They mistreat and abuse their coworkers, take credit for work they didn't do, and treat their coworkers with disdain, disrespect, and downright nastiness. Coworkers from hell lie, cheat, and steal information. Your contributions will never be clear to your boss; coworkers from hell ingratiate themselves to make themselves look good. Readers have shared stories about their coworkers from hell.
Coworker From Hell - Readers Describe Their Coworker From Hell
Every workplace has a coworker or two who exhibit all of the symptoms of a coworker from hell. They mistreat and abuse their coworkers, take credit for work they didn't do, and treat their coworkers with disdain, disrespect, and downright nastiness. Coworkers from hell lie, cheat, and steal information. Your contributions will never be clear to your boss; coworkers from hell ingratiate themselves to make themselves look good. Readers have shared stories about their coworkers from hell.
Coworker From Hell - Readers Describe Their Coworker From Hell
Every workplace has a coworker or two who exhibit all of the symptoms of a coworker from hell. They mistreat and abuse their coworkers, take credit for work they didn't do, and treat their coworkers with disdain, disrespect, and downright nastiness. Coworkers from hell lie, cheat, and steal information. Your contributions will never be clear to your boss; coworkers from hell ingratiate themselves to make themselves look good. Readers have shared stories about their coworkers from hell.
Reader Submissions: Human Resources Product Submissions
Do you have a story to tell about the new or improved versions of your HR products? My readers are interested in the newest information about Human Resources products that are used in the world of HR, training, management, and organization development. You can submit your HR product to the site.
Worst Job - Ever - Readers Share Stories About Their Worst Job
At some point in most careers, you will have had a job that you hated. No matter whether your worst job offered you lousy or distasteful work, a boss you hated, or coworkers who constantly undermined you or complained, you remember the job as your worst job - ever. Perhaps the company was archaic or the company's mission just didn't appeal to you as important or exciting. Whatever your reason, the job has stuck in your memory as your worst job - ever. Readers share stories about their worst jobs.
Reader Stories: Readers Share Stories About Their Worst Job - Ever
At some point in most careers, you will have had a job that you hated. No matter whether your worst job offered you lousy or distasteful work, a boss you hated, or coworkers who constantly undermined you or complained, you remember the job as your worst job - ever. Perhaps the company was archaic or the company's mission just didn't appeal to you as important or exciting. Whatever your reason, the job has stuck in your memory as your worst job - ever. Readers share stories about their worst jobs.
Reader Stories: Low and No Cost, Creative, Successful Employee Training Ideas
Readers share ideas about what they do to provide low and no cost, creative, successful employee training, development, and team building opportunities during tough economic times. These low cost, creative, successful methods for providing employee training and team building are a welcome addition to employee training and development offerings during normal business operating times, too.
Employee Training Ideas - Low and No Cost Creative Successful Employee Training Ideas
Readers share ideas about what they do to provide low and no cost, creative, successful employee training, development, and team building opportunities during tough economic times. These low cost, creative, successful methods for providing employee training and team building are a welcome addition to employee training and development offerings during normal business operating times, too.
Reader Submissions: Blogs of Interest to the Human Resources Audience
Readers have shared their blogs of interest to the readers of this Human Resources site. Readers want to know about HR, management, employment laws and issues, career development, and how to succeed at work. Your blog will increase the resources available on the site for the many readers. Please take the time to let readers know how your blog posts will increase their knowledge about HR, management, employment laws and issues, career development, and how to succeed at work. Share your blog.
Reader Submissions: Readers Share Their Best and Favorite Workplace Events of the Decade
Great events in the workplace and for Human Resources, managers, and employees happened from 2000-2009, the first decade of the century. When you look back at this decade, what will you remember as the best happenings, events, and innovations: your favorite happenings, events, and innovations of the decade for you and your workplace?
The Best Workplace Events and Innovations of the Years 2000-2009 - The Best Workplace Happenings and Innovations of the Years 2000-2009
Great events in the workplace and for Human Resources, managers, and employees happened from 2000-2009, the first decade of the century. When you look back at this decade, what will you remember as the best happenings, events, and innovations: your favorite happenings, events, and innovations of the decade for you and your workplace?
Reader Stories: Paths to Careers in Human Resources
People take many paths on their way to careers in Human Resources. Everyone has a story about how they planned for or transitioned into careers in Human Resources. Won’t you take a few minutes and share your path to a career in Human Resources? Careers in Human Resources are popular reading on this Human Resources site.
Readers Share Their Path to HR Careers - Paths to Careers in Human Resources
People take many paths on their way to careers in Human Resources. Everyone has a story about how they planned for or transitioned into careers in Human Resources. Won’t you take a few minutes and share your path to a career in Human Resources? Careers in Human Resources are popular reading on this Human Resources site.
Reader Stories: How Readers Celebrate Holidays and Events in Their Workplaces
Many workplaces celebrate annual holidays. Over time, as you celebrate annual holidays in your workplace, you form traditions and give employees fodder for stories about their workplace. These stories and the photos from the annual events help form the company culture, the environment you provide for people at work. Employees like to celebrate holidays in the workplace. If you involve them in creating the plans and traditions, celebrating holidays in the workplace improves employee motivation.
Celebrate Holidays and Events in the Workplace - How Do You Celebrate Holidays and Events in Your Workplace?
Many workplaces celebrate annual holidays. Over time, as you celebrate annual holidays in your workplace, you form traditions and give employees fodder for stories about their workplace. These stories and the photos from the annual events help form the company culture, the environment you provide for people at work. Employees like to celebrate holidays in the workplace. If you involve them in creating the plans and traditions, celebrating holidays in the workplace improves employee motivation.
Reader Submissions: Readers Share Their Worst and Least Favorite Workplace Events of the Decade
Not so great events in the workplace and for Human Resources, managers, and employees happened from 2000-2009, the first decade of the century. When you look back at this decade, what will you remember as the worst happenings and events, your least favorite happenings and events of the decade for you and your workplace?
The Worst Workplace Events of the Years 2000-2009 - The Worst Workplace Happenings of the Years 2000-2009
Not so great events in the workplace and for Human Resources, managers, and employees happened from 2000-2009, the first decade of the century. When you look back at this decade, what will you remember as the worst happenings and events, your least favorite happenings and events of the decade for you and your workplace?
Worst Job - Ever - Readers Share Stories About Their Worst Job
At some point in most careers, you will have had a job that you hated. No matter whether your worst job offered you lousy or distasteful work, a boss you hated, or coworkers who constantly undermined you or complained, you remember the job as your worst job - ever. Perhaps the company was archaic or the company's mission just didn't appeal to you as important or exciting. Whatever your reason, the job has stuck in your memory as your worst job - ever. Readers share stories about their worst jobs.
Worst Job - Ever - Readers Share Stories About Their Worst Job
At some point in most careers, you will have had a job that you hated. No matter whether your worst job offered you lousy or distasteful work, a boss you hated, or coworkers who constantly undermined you or complained, you remember the job as your worst job - ever. Perhaps the company was archaic or the company's mission just didn't appeal to you as important or exciting. Whatever your reason, the job has stuck in your memory as your worst job - ever. Readers share stories about their worst jobs.
Worst Job - Ever - Readers Share Stories About Their Worst Job
At some point in most careers, you will have had a job that you hated. No matter whether your worst job offered you lousy or distasteful work, a boss you hated, or coworkers who constantly undermined you or complained, you remember the job as your worst job - ever. Perhaps the company was archaic or the company's mission just didn't appeal to you as important or exciting. Whatever your reason, the job has stuck in your memory as your worst job - ever. Readers share stories about their worst jobs.
Worst Job - Ever - Readers Share Stories About Their Worst Job
At some point in most careers, you will have had a job that you hated. No matter whether your worst job offered you lousy or distasteful work, a boss you hated, or coworkers who constantly undermined you or complained, you remember the job as your worst job - ever. Perhaps the company was archaic or the company's mission just didn't appeal to you as important or exciting. Whatever your reason, the job has stuck in your memory as your worst job - ever. Readers share stories about their worst jobs.
Worst Job - Ever - Readers Share Stories About Their Worst Job
At some point in most careers, you will have had a job that you hated. No matter whether your worst job offered you lousy or distasteful work, a boss you hated, or coworkers who constantly undermined you or complained, you remember the job as your worst job - ever. Perhaps the company was archaic or the company's mission just didn't appeal to you as important or exciting. Whatever your reason, the job has stuck in your memory as your worst job - ever. Readers share stories about their worst jobs.
The HR Department and Profitability
The role of the Human Resources department is the subject of much discussion in recent years. I've often argued that HR staff belong at the executive table. Here's why and how.
What HR Staff Can't - and Can - Share
Confidentiality is critical in HR. But, sometimes the confidentiality makes HR look like the bad guy - and they can't defend against fraudulent claims. Learn more.
Challenges With Dress Codes?
Does your workplace have a written dress code? If you need sample dress codes, you'll find samples from business casual to formal. Check them out and the picture galleries, too.
Where Are the Good HR Candidates?
Looking for qualified Human Resources staff is a challenge despite the high unemployment rates. Find out why.
Stop Destroying Motivation
Want a motivating work environment? Avoid these motivation busters at all costs.
8 Indicators of Leadership Potential
How do you identify and then develop leaders in your organization? Ram Charan tells you how.
Network Before You Need a Network
Networking is a full time job that can offer profound positive experiences for your life and career. You need to develop that professional network before you think you need one. Find out more about how to network.
How to Reject Potential Employees
Need to know how to professionally and kindly reject job candidates? Here are my thoughts...
What Brings You Joy?
I share what brings me joy in the workplace. Won't you take the time to share what brings you joy?
20 Ways to Tell Employees You Care
Want 20 ways to let your employees know that you care about them during the holiday season? Here they are.
Do Your Teams - Work?
Are you interested in making your team work? Here's the information you need to get your teams on track.
Are HR Staff - Professionals?
Readers continue to ask interesting questions. Today's wonders whether Human Resources staff members are professionals. I have no doubts. See my answer.
HR Degree Vs. Self-Development for an HR Job?
Want to work in Human Resources? A degree is becoming increasingly important but you can still transition to an HR career without one. Find out more.
Top 10 Ways to Encourage Employee Life-Work Balance
Are you interested in how you can help your employees ensure that they are practicing work balance? Here are 10 ways to encourage their work balance.
Pursue Self-Development: 1% at a Time
Are you interested in professional and personal development? In the 1% Solution, Tom Connellan features ideas that each of us can adopt and grow from - even if just 1% at a time. Add up all of the 1%s...
Bring Your Passion Back to Work
You can develop passion for your work or reignite career passion. Here's how.
It's Not Lack of Strategic Direction
Does your company have a strategic direction and your employees think that you don't? It may be your communication that is the problem. Learn more.
The Team Must Own Team Building
Wonder what works for team building when team members are having a problem? Find out.
Do Managers Listen to HR?
Readers periodically ask questions that have universal applicability. This reader wants to know if managers listen to HR.
Top 10 Most Popular Topics
Looking for some of the most popular topics on the human resources site? New articles and articles I blog usually become the most popular topics for a time. But
Use Social Media Sites - Carefully
You can benefit from using online social media for recruiting employees. The prospects are there and networking is the name of the game. Learn more.
Stumbles on the Way...
Are you ready to work in the perfect career? Is there a perfect career? Find out how to explore your career development choices.
Want to Know What and When to Outsource in HR?
Interested in what HR should outsource - and what to keep in-house? Here's a six step process to decide (with examples).
How to Ask for Pay Raise - How to Ask for Pay Raise and Increase Compensation
You can make more money than you are currently paid. These tips and tools will help you ask for a pay raise and increase your compensation. Increase you pay to the salary you desire. Lifetime income depends on your willingness and ability to ask for a pay raise and increase your compensation. Find out how to ask for a pay raise and increase your compensation.
General Business, Management, and Supervision Publications
Business, management, and supervision related magazines, publications, newsletters, bookstores, publishers, catalogs of information, e-zines, online magazines and newsletters, and email newsletters are listed here. You'll also find links to book reviews. Visit this ever-changing resource!
High Performance Employees - Finding, Motivating, Retaining, and Valuing High Performance Employees
Top performers and high performance employees go above and beyond every day at work. How do you find high performance employees, motivate high performance employees, and retain high performance employees. What kind of work environment fosters high performance employees? Find out what you need to know to have an organization full of high performers.
Teamwork Success - Factors Promoting Teamwork Success
These are the critical factors in teamwork success. Whether your goal is to develop a project team, your departmental team, or a sense of teamwork company-wide, these factors support teamwork success. Without a dedication to teamwork success, helping employees work together to produce results is a challenge. Use these teamwork success factors to develop effective, contributing teams.
Succession Planning: Career Planning and Development
Succession planning enables your organization to identify talented employees and provide education to develop them for future higher level and broader responsibilities. Succession planning helps you
Team Building FAQs - FAQs About Team Building
Interested in knowing how to build successful teams? These team building FAQs, tips and recommendations about successful team building take you through the basics and more. Take a look at these team building FAQs to make your work teams successful.
Compensation Strategies and Structure - How to Structure Compensation to Achieve Organization Strategies
How employers structure compensation is critical to attract, engage, and retain key employees. You need to determine your compensation strategy that will achieve your employee goals. The right compensation strategy with the appropriate compensation structure will help you attract and retain critical employees. Reward and recognize your employees with an appropriate, market-driven, compensation structure. These resources will help.
The Role of Salary and Benefits in Recruiting, Retaining, and Motivating Employees
The salary and employee benefits your organization provides serve a major role in recruiting, retaining, and motivating staff. While salary and benefits are not the
Salary Surveys: Take a Look at These Salary Surveys to Price Jobs
How much is a job worth in comparison to other jobs? See these salary surveys to compare salaries for various jobs. These salary surveys should give you a good idea about an appropriate salary for a job.
Employee Training, Development, and Education Online - Email Classes
These sites offer free or low cost email classes - education online and training online in most areas of work related training and education needs. You'll be amazed at the free or low cost education and training available online and in email classes.
Nonverbal Communication
Nonverbal communication is more powerful than words in communication. Learning about nonverbal communication will make you a more powerful sender and receiver of communication. Nonverbal communication includes factors such as facial expression, body language, and movement. Learn more about nonverbal communication.
Presentations, Speaking to Groups, Keynotes, Motivational Speeches
Many business people speak frequently to groups. Use these sites to further develop your speaking and presentation skills. Communicate more effectively. Make your words motivational. Perfect your keynote skills. Make a splash on stage with perfect presentations.
Teams and Team Building Top Picks
Find recommended reading to help you create effective work teams, successful team work, and team building ideas and activities.
Training Tips: Make Training More Effective With These Training Tips
Training tips amplify the success of the training you provide for your employees. You can make your employee training more effective when you apply these training tips to your training activities.
Business and HR Blog Tips and Best Practices
Business and HR blogs bring information and tips frequently on an informal publishing online platform. The business and HR tips, opinions, research, videos, and podcasts offered by business and HR blogs keep you up-to-the-minute on HR and business practices. Full of tips, each business and HR blog takes on the voice of its writer. Your business can benefit from a blog. Find out how to maximize the potential of business blogging.
Human Resources - Breaking Into an HR Career - Breaking Into Careers in Human Resources
Looking for information specifically about careers in human resources management? Here you'll find information about breaking into HR, how to prepare for an HR career, earnings prospects in HR, and much more about HR careers. Make breaking into HR easier by preparing and planning. Breaking into an HR career opens up exciting possibilities for your future.
Resources, Mailing Lists, Discussion Groups, Tools, Surveys, Instruments
HR resources include Web sites, mailing lists, discussion groups, instruments, tools, surveys, activities, sample forms and documents, ice-breakers, activities, Internet resources and assessments for the human resources professional. They aid the Human Resource professional in his knowledge about the field. Check out the best resources.
Job Specifications - Sample Job Specifications
Job specifications describe the education, experience, characteristics, skills, and knowledge, and provide an overview of the job requirements, for an available position. Job specifications are handy for recruiting, screening, and interviewing candidates.
HR Development - Human Resources Development
Looking for HR development opportunities on the site? These Human Resources development activities help you maintain and retain your HR knowledge and skills. Find HR development resources.
Find a Human Resources Job - Conduct a Human Resources Job Search
You can find a Human Resources job if you prepare for Human Resources jobs, obtain appropriate degrees and experience in Human Resources, and conduct a professional Human Resources job search. Follow employers' directions and submit error free applications when you apply for a Human Resources job. Find out more about conducting a professional Human Resources job search.
Learn More About Jobs and Careers in Human Resources: Jobs and Careers in HR FAQs
Readers ask frequesnt questions about how to pursue a career and job in Human Resources management. These are the answers I regularly provide about finding jobs and careers in Human Resources management. Perhaps the answers to these frequently asked questions will help you, too.
Human Resources Jobs and Careers
New to Human Resources and need to know about HR jobs and careers? These resources will help you pick your career, find a job, and maximize your career success in HR.
Effective Delegation in Leadership and Management - Effective Delegation
Effective delegation involves the delegation of work to reporting staff members in such a way that their skills are enhanced. Effective delegation allows an employee to increase their ability to make decisions and contribute to organization success. Effective delegation is not just giving employees more work to do, although sometimes there is more work to do.