HR Articles for Human Resource Professionals
July 1, 2009
Rod Stephens People do odd things when they enter into a new relationship. I call it the
honeymoon period. It's a time when it is all good, your vision is clouded
by optimism that overlooks faults or problems that are visible to everyone
else. Words of caution from well meaning friends have the sound of crazy
alarmist rhetoric. No, this post is not about relationship advice,
it's about the workplace. Full Story
June 30, 2009
Zack Miller Not all of us are natural born leaders. Most of us are moving into leadership roles from a followers role. So we have to work at it very hard in order to be great at it. However, some of us will stumble along the way. For those of you that will stumble. You will battle the mistakes that come along with being a leader. There are 10 mistakes you must avoid in order to be the best leader you can be. Full Story
June 30, 2009
Liz Cosline When people lead it is natural I suppose to want to be recognized for that amazing accomplishment that occurred as they lead the team to victory. There is nothing wrong with this at all. People need to succeed in the things and work they do. That's what goal setting is all about. To accomplish great achievements team has to be built, nurtured, pushed,appreciated, and formed to be group that will accomplish consistently. This does not usually happen overnight. This takes time and effort with a leader that is involved and wants the success of the group and the individuals. Full Story
June 30, 2009
John David Unity - This is a word which creates a concept of ones. Whenever there is a motley crowd opinions will differ. But, if they behave as a cohesive force, that unity will prompt victory in all fields. "United We Stand Divided We Fall "- This is a well known quote. In any enterprise, expertise counts a lot. But, more than that, the unity of the participants will bring rich dividends. Manager or entrepreneur, worth the term, should have a skill for team building. Even otherwise, as an ordinary employee also, he can participate in a team work with the real concept ingrained in his mind. When a group of individuals contribute towards a common goal unitedly, this strong synergy will result in a larger contribution than when the very same persons work towards the goal without any bond or cohesion. Full Story
June 30, 2009
Jeff Paul When firing an employee, many companies today present a severance agreement, or a contract which usually states that the departing employee agrees not to press charges against the employer. On the other hand, the employer promises to provide a payment called a severance package. Full Story
June 26, 2009
Larry Wenger Do new employees feel welcome in your organization? Recent thinking in Human Resources places a greater importance on the experience of new employees during the first six months of employment. Like a lot of management concepts, it's the kind of common sense thinking that we somehow never get to implementing. I mean, who could argue with the notion that if we make new employees feel welcome, we stand a better chance of getting them thru what can be a difficult new employee transition? Full Story
June 16, 2009
Yoon Cannon If you happen to be a business fortunate enough to be hiring these days, how are you going about it? The first challenge in finding your next great hire is to find a way to screen the flood of applicants you're sure to receive; to find the cream amidst all that milk. But how do you do this? There are automated tools out there that can actually help. But, first implement these 4 basic steps to manage the high volume of applicants. Full Story
June 16, 2009
Malcolm Evans This article is about old and new ways of looking at corporate culture. The research mission is to join up in practical and sustainable ways increased workplace performance and superior workplace fulfilment. Our purpose is to alert organisations to the full potential of corporate culture as a key analytical tool and a framework for better practice. Full Story