When finalizing your HR plans for 2015, keep in mind: How will your company define success? Having the right team in place, working toward a common set of goals, is critical to overall business success. And in several key areas, it will be a whole new world in this New Year. Take Engagement to New [...]
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Were New Year’s resolutions meant to be broken? The statistics would support this theory, as one-third of all Americans resolve to better themselves every January. While 75 percent of them uphold their resolutions for at least a week, only 46 percent are still on track six months later. But when it comes to your career [...]
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A high performing team deserves a manager of similar calibre. An effective manager balances team accountability and autonomy with overall guidance for tough or sensitive decisions. Finding management candidates who understand the need for such a balance is difficult. A survey by Gallup suggests that companies choose the wrong candidate for a position 82 percent [...]
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As someone in charge of others, you have enormous responsibility. You want to take charge in such a way that you get the most out of your employees by being firm but fair. Respected but not necessarily feared. Here are some tips to rid your self of the stereotypical “boss” mentality and become known as [...]
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The recruitment process can be expensive and time consuming. Once a workforce is established, it is difficult for employers to allocate additional resources for staff training and development. While maintaining competitive IT capabilities and systems within your organization requires regular training for IT staff, there are other steps that an employer can take on a [...]
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Many employers have a similar story when it comes to hiring. You interview a prospective candidate for an available position. They seem smart, professional and capable. You offer them a job and they join your team. And that’s when everything goes downhill. Maybe they just aren’t a good fit for your organization. Or possibly they [...]
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Employee turnover can be highly detrimental to businesses—particularly if you’re losing great people. Fortunately, there are some strategies to avoid losing employees as quickly as you get them on board. While there will always be reasons why staff members choose to leave a job after only a short stint, there are organizational changes that you [...]
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Managers everywhere struggle with employee tardiness. While we’ve all been late for work on occasion, a widespread lack of punctuality can really take its toll on a work environment. An employee who regularly shows up late sends the message that he/she doesn’t value their role in the company. And as a manager, if you’re not [...]
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Most everyone dreads dealing with performance appraisals. Let's be honest: performance reviews are a pain in the you-know-what. Employees don't like them and HR aren't fans either--45 percent of HR leaders didn't think reviews were good gauges of a worker's performance, compared to last year's 39 percent, according to a poll by the Society of [...]
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January 23, 2015
