http://humanresources.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com Human Resources GuideSite. http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2010-02-04T10:11:03Z Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:11:03 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/02/06/communicate-tax-changes.htm <p>In recent weeks, several numbers have caught my attention because of their implication for both the economy and for employers. Without a lot of comment, I am providing links to the material from this blog post and tomorrow's blog post. I'd love to see these numbers spark some discussion on the site. I am especially concerned because of what they are telling us about the changing American economy for business.</p> <p>It feels a bit like under the cover of darkness, the IRS has quietly published <a href="http://biggovernment.com/2010/01/06/dems-tinker-with-withholding-tax-tables-for-2010/">new withholding charts for 2010</a>. These employer required withholdings are best described to employees before they believe their employer is the responsible party in their changed withholding amount. I have not seen this discussed many places, so thought I'd raise the isue for your review. In my company, our Finance VP went directly to our CPA firm to understand the implications for our employees.</p> <p>We did not want our employees surprised during a year when raises and bonuses have been scarce. We wanted them to have the necessary information and understand its implications for their financial circumstances, without placing blame for any changes on the employer. While the new rates for withholding may be inconsequential for some employees, others may experience up to $200.00 less in their paycheck.</p> <p>In a year when employee raises were scarce, any additional reduction in pay, even temporarily, may affect some employee families. So, we have announced the changes to our employees. Secondly, we do not want our employees believing that the hit to their take-home pay is something the company did, when, in fact, the new withholding amounts apply nationally to all employees.</p> <p>Additionally, you may want to contact your employer to <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://taxes.about.com/b/2009/04/02/adjusting-withholding-for-next-years-taxes.htm">adjust your withholding tax</a> to more closely align with your expected 2010 tax obligation. There are certain circumstances under the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=204447,00.html">Making Work Pay Tax Credit</a> that may result in your employer withholding less tax than you prefer. Find out more about the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://taxes.about.com/od/deductionscredits/a/making_work_pay.htm">Making Work Pay Tax Credit</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/mlibrary.htm">All Topics</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/popular.htm">Most Popular</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/gi/pages/stay.htm">Newsletter</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://forums.about.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?nav=messages&#038;webtag= ab-humanrsrc">HR Forum</a></p> <p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/02/06/communicate-tax-changes.htm">Communicate Tax Changes</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/">About.com Human Resources</a> on Saturday, February 6th, 2010 at 10:20:36.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/02/06/communicate-tax-changes.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/02/06/communicate-tax-changes.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://humanresources.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/02/06/communicate-tax-changes.htm&zItl=Communicate Tax Changes">Email this</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/02/06/communicate-tax-changes.htm Sat, 06 Feb 2010 10:20:36 +0000 2010-02-06T10:20:36Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/02/04/interviews-fit.htm <p>The job interview is a powerful factor in the employee selection process in most organizations.</p> <p> <p><img src="http://z.about.com/d/humanresources/1/0/d/E/interviewsmile.jpg" align="right"></p> <p> The job interview remains key to assessing the candidate's <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/organizationalculture/a/culture.htm">cultural fit</a>. The job interview remains the tool you can use to get to know your candidate on a more personal basis. The job interview process helps other employees "own" the new employee who joins your organization.</p> <p>Don't base your hiring decisions completely on the job interview - some research indicates that a positive job interview only increases the likelihood of your hiring an excellent employee by 2%. So, consider other important factors such as <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/cs/policysamples/a/refcheckform.htm">reference checks</a> and <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/glossaryb/a/background.htm">background checks</a> and work experience, too. </p> <p>But, don't underestmate the power of the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/interviewing/a/one_stop.htm">job interview</a> in selecting employees.</p> <p>_{Image Copyright Steve Cole}</p> <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/mlibrary.htm">All Topics</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/popular.htm">Most Popular</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/gi/pages/stay.htm">Newsletter</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://forums.about.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?nav=messages&#038;webtag= ab-humanrsrc">HR Forum</a></p> <p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/02/04/interviews-fit.htm">Job Interviews Help Assess "Fit"</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/">About.com Human Resources</a> on Thursday, February 4th, 2010 at 10:11:03.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/02/04/interviews-fit.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/02/04/interviews-fit.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://humanresources.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/02/04/interviews-fit.htm&zItl=Job Interviews Help Assess "Fit"">Email this</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/02/04/interviews-fit.htm Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:11:03 +0000 2010-02-04T10:11:03Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/02/02/new-sample-hr-generalist-job-description.htm <p>In an earlier. popular piece about what Human Resources staff do, I highlighted the overall components of <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/jobdescriptions/f/hr_job_mgr.htm">major HR roles</a>. Then, at your request, I developed individual job descriptions for key HR roles.</p> <p><img src="http://z.about.com/d/humanresources/1/0/K/A/jobdescription.jpg" align="right"></p> <p>Today's post features a <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/jobdescriptions/a/HR_Generalist.htm">sample Human Resources Generalist job description</a>. One of my readers commented that it is so long, as is the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/jobdescriptions/a/HR_Director.htm">sample Human Resources Director job description</a> I wrote. Here's why. I try to provide comprehensive samples for your use in your own company. But, I also have lots of readers who sincerely wonder what HR Generalists or HR Directors actually do. Consequently, the comprehensiveness serves two needs.</p> <p> Pick and choose the parts you need for your own internal job descriptions. But, please remember that the number one reason <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/motivationsuccess/a/manage_systems.htm">why people don't do what you want them to do</a> is that they don't know what you want them to do - for sure.</p> <p>Or, they don't share meaning with you about your picture of what constitutes an acceptable and expected deliverable. Ferd Fournies has <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/cs/publications/tp/besthrbooks1.htm">sixteen or seventeen more reasons</a> why people don't do what you want them to do, but this one bears thinking about every day. Take a look at my additional information about job descriptions.</p> <p> <p>_{Image Copyright Tom Mc Nemar}</p><p> <b>More About Job Descriptions</b></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/glossaryj/a/jobdescriptions.htm">The Good and the Bad About Job Descriptions</a>.</li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/jobdescriptions/f/hr_job_mgr.htm">What Does a Human Resources Manager, Generalist, or Director Do?</a></li> </ul> <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/mlibrary.htm">All Topics</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/popular.htm">Most Popular</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/gi/pages/stay.htm">Newsletter</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://forums.about.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?nav=messages&#038;webtag= ab-humanrsrc">HR Forum</a></p><p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/02/02/new-sample-hr-generalist-job-description.htm">Do They Know What You Want?</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/">About.com Human Resources</a> on Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 at 08:00:59.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/02/02/new-sample-hr-generalist-job-description.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/02/02/new-sample-hr-generalist-job-description.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://humanresources.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/02/02/new-sample-hr-generalist-job-description.htm&zItl=Do They Know What You Want?">Email this</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/02/02/new-sample-hr-generalist-job-description.htm Tue, 02 Feb 2010 08:00:59 +0000 2010-02-02T08:00:59Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/31/plan-your-recruiting-to-ensure-successful-candidate-selection-2.htm <p><img src="http://z.about.com/d/humanresources/1/0/n/A/RecruitingStores.jpg" border="0" alt="" align="right" hspace="3"/></p> <p>If you've read this site for any time at all, you know that I am a big fan of identifying the characteristics, traits, skills, and experience necessary to perform the job <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/recruiting/a/recruiting_plan.htm">before the hiring process begins</a>. With this information identified, you can do a much better job of:</p> <ul> <li>posting the opening with the most important requirements;</li> <li>reviewing resumes for the appropriate skills, traits, and experience;</li> <li>developing the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/interviewing/a/one_stop.htm">appropriate interview questions</a>; and</li> <li>selecting your best candidate.</li> </ul> <p>With the short list of characteristics, traits, and experience, and a <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/interviewing/a/behavior_interv.htm">behavioral interview</a>, you can zero right in on what you believe you most need from the employee you hire for your open job.</p> <h3>More About Hiring Employees</h3> <ul> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/selectemployees/a/nonverbal_com.htm">Believe What You See: Use Nonverbal Communication in Hiring Employees</a>.</li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/cs/selectionstaffing/a/hiringchecklist.htm">Checklist for Recruiting and Hiring Employees</a>.</li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/formsforhiring/Forms_to_Use_for_Hiring_Employees.htm">Forms to Use for Hiring Employees</a>.</li> </ul> <p>_{Image © Stock_IMG Business}</p><p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/31/plan-your-recruiting-to-ensure-successful-candidate-selection-2.htm">Recruiting to Ensure Hiring Employees Successfully</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/">About.com Human Resources</a> on Sunday, January 31st, 2010 at 06:00:51.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/31/plan-your-recruiting-to-ensure-successful-candidate-selection-2.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/31/plan-your-recruiting-to-ensure-successful-candidate-selection-2.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://humanresources.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/31/plan-your-recruiting-to-ensure-successful-candidate-selection-2.htm&zItl=Recruiting to Ensure Hiring Employees Successfully">Email this</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/31/plan-your-recruiting-to-ensure-successful-candidate-selection-2.htm Sun, 31 Jan 2010 06:00:51 +0000 2010-01-31T06:00:51Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/29/make-the-best-impression.htm <p><img src="http://z.about.com/d/humanresources/1/0/L/B/Yourimageisyousmall.jpg" border="0" alt="" align="left" /> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/meetingmanagement/a/meetings_work.htm">Leading meetings</a>, <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/presentations/Presentations_Speaking_to_Groups_Keynotes_Motivational_Speeches.htm">speaking in public</a>, standing up to a <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/difficultpeople/qt/work_bully.htm">workplace bully</a>, or sharing ideas with your boss are all positive career enhancers. Your ability to present yourself articulately in the workplace will massively affect how far your career will travel.</p> <p>Some studies of elementary classrooms indicate that young girls receive more positive attention from teachers. This is often linked to the earlier development of communication skills by girls than boys. So, too, in the workplace, the employees who are more willing to speak up - intelligently, of course - <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/success/qt/visibility.htm">receive more attention</a> from the organization's leaders.</p> <p>Speaking in public is a skill every employee needs to cultivate. Whether that involves speaking up at a meeting, or talking to your child's classmates about your career, or actually making public presentations, speaking is one more tool you can use to achieve your <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/success/a/personal_vision.htm">personal life and work vision</a> and <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.radiosandysprings.com/womansspirit.php">mission</a>.</p> <p>Your <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/cs/communication/a/profimage.htm">professional image</a> and your communication skills matter, as well. Your communication and the image you present create the first impression - often the lasting impression - on the people you meet.  Making a good impression isn't quite good enough. It's important to take the time to make the best possible impression you can.</p> <p><strong>Related: </strong><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/cs/communication/a/profimage.htm">Your Image is You</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/success/a/highperformance.htm">Work Like You're Showing Off</a></p> <p>_{Image © Stockbyte / Getty Images}</p><p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/29/make-the-best-impression.htm">Make the Best Impression</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/">About.com Human Resources</a> on Friday, January 29th, 2010 at 09:38:54.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/29/make-the-best-impression.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/29/make-the-best-impression.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://humanresources.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/29/make-the-best-impression.htm&zItl=Make the Best Impression">Email this</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/29/make-the-best-impression.htm Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:38:54 +0000 2010-01-29T09:38:54Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/27/how-to-fire-an-employee.htm <p><a href="http://humanresources.about.com/od/discipline/a/fire_employee.htm"><img style="margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px; float: left;" src="http://z.about.com/d/humanresources/1/0/c/E/jobinterview.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="132" />Firing an employee</a> is stressful for all parties - not just for the employee losing a job. No matter how well you've communicated about performance problems with the employee, almost no one believes that they will actually get fired.</p> <p>Employees convince themselves that they won't get fired: they think that you like them; they think you know that they are a nice person, or you recognize that they've been "trying hard."</p> <p>When you have to fire an employee, ensure that the company's actions are above reproach. How you fire an employee sends a powerful message to your remaining staff - either positive or negative.  Here's how to <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/discipline/a/fire_employee.htm">fire an employee</a> and, just as important, <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/howtofireanemployee/tp/top_ten_donts.htm">how not to fire an employee</a>.</p> <p><strong>Related: </strong><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/u/ua/howtofireanemployee/fire_employee.htm">What is the Best Day to Fire an Employee?</a><strong> </strong></p> <p>_{<em>Image Copyright James Tutor</em>}</p><p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/27/how-to-fire-an-employee.htm">How to Fire an Employee</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/">About.com Human Resources</a> on Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 at 15:39:10.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/27/how-to-fire-an-employee.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/27/how-to-fire-an-employee.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://humanresources.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/27/how-to-fire-an-employee.htm&zItl=How to Fire an Employee">Email this</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/27/how-to-fire-an-employee.htm Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:39:10 +0000 2010-01-27T15:39:10Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/25/secrets-to-more-money.htm <p>The scenario that work is not about the money has been touted by consultants and others for years.</p> <p><img src="http://z.about.com/d/humanresources/1/0/T/F/financialgrowth.jpg" align="right"></p> <p>The virtues of other workplace facets including <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/organizationalculture/a/culture.htm">company culture</a>, reward and recognition, and being <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/success/tp/happy_work.htm">happy at work</a> have been placed center field and extolled. The answer is yes. Work is about the money until you have enough to fulfill your basic needs. Then, the other factors come into play.</p> <p>Although <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/motivationsucces3/a/motivatestaff_2.htm">Maslow's triangle</a> has been somewhat discredited in recent years, the basic premise still makes sense. People are not looking to self-actualize until a whole lot of other needs are met first. These include basic needs for food, shelter, water, safety, and socialization.</p> <p>You can maximize your lifetime income potential and <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/salaryandbenefits/a/life_earnings.htm">make more money</a>. One of the key factors in accomplishing this is to earn a Bachelors degree. The best jobs require a degree and your <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://usgovinfo.about.com/od/censusandstatistics/a/collegepays.htm">lifetime income potential is double</a> with the degree according to Robert Longley, About's U.S. Government Information editor. Why set goals for anything less for yourself and your children?</p> <p>_{Image Copyright Brandon Alms}</p> <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/mlibrary.htm">All Topics</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/popular.htm">Most Popular</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/gi/pages/stay.htm">Newsletter</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://forums.about.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?nav=messages&#038;webtag= ab-humanrsrc">HR Forum</a></p><p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/25/secrets-to-more-money.htm">Secrets to More Money</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/">About.com Human Resources</a> on Monday, January 25th, 2010 at 19:40:33.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/25/secrets-to-more-money.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/25/secrets-to-more-money.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://humanresources.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/25/secrets-to-more-money.htm&zItl=Secrets to More Money">Email this</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/25/secrets-to-more-money.htm Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:40:33 +0000 2010-01-25T19:40:33Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/24/sample-team-norms-or-guidelines.htm <p>Every team has two components that team members must pay attention to if the team is going to succeed. The team must pay attention to the content (or goals or outcomes expected). The team must also carefully shape and monitor the process it uses to accomplish the goals. Here are <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/teambuilding/qt/norms_sample.htm">sample team process norms or guidelines</a> that a team might use to effectively conduct its business. You may use these team process norms as a starting point, but each team must generate and commit to its own team norms.</p> <p> <b>More About Creating Effective Teams</b></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/involvementteams/a/twelve_tip_team.htm">Twelve Tips for Team Building</a>.</li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/involvementteams/a/team_culture.htm">How to Build a Teamwork Culture: Do the Hard Stuff</a>.</li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/teambuilding/qt/norms.htm">How and Why to Create Team Norms</a>.</li> </ul> <p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/24/sample-team-norms-or-guidelines.htm">Sample Team Norms or Guidelines</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/">About.com Human Resources</a> on Sunday, January 24th, 2010 at 10:00:34.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/24/sample-team-norms-or-guidelines.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/24/sample-team-norms-or-guidelines.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://humanresources.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/24/sample-team-norms-or-guidelines.htm&zItl=Sample Team Norms or Guidelines">Email this</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/24/sample-team-norms-or-guidelines.htm Sun, 24 Jan 2010 10:00:34 +0000 2010-01-24T10:00:34Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/22/why-severance-makes-sense-2.htm <p>Severance pay is money that an employer might want to provide for an employee who is leaving their employ. Normal circumstances that can warrant severance pay include layoffs, job elimination, and mutual agreement to part ways, for whatever reason. There are reasons why you might want to <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/glossarys/a/severance_pay.htm">pay severance</a>. These include helping your former employee land on his or her feet with an economic cushion to help bridge the gap to their next employment</p> <p>In paying severance, you treat the former employee with respect as a human being. You position yourself as an employer of choice which is visible to the employees who remain. You gain a reputation as a fair, employee-oriented employer with the people you may want to recruit. And, while I have no handy evidence to support this, I believe that when you help people and treat them with respect, they are less likely to sue your organization.</p> <p> <b>More Resources About Layoffs and Downsizing</b></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/layoffsdownsizing/a/survivors_cope.htm">How to Cope When Coworkers Lose Their Job</a>.</li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/layoffsdownsizing/a/downsizing.htm">Downsizing With Dignity</a>.</li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/layoffsdownsizing/a/downsizing3.htm">Survivors Can Soar After Downsizing</a>.</li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/layoffsdownsizing/a/downsizing2.htm">Downsizing Survivors: Motivating the Employees Who Remain After Layoffs</a>.</li> </ul><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/mlibrary.htm">All Topics</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/popular.htm">Most Popular</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/gi/pages/stay.htm">Newsletter</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://forums.about.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?nav=messages&#038;webtag= ab-humanrsrc">HR Forum</a></p><p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/22/why-severance-makes-sense-2.htm">Why Severance Makes Sense</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/">About.com Human Resources</a> on Friday, January 22nd, 2010 at 09:31:07.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/22/why-severance-makes-sense-2.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/22/why-severance-makes-sense-2.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://humanresources.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/22/why-severance-makes-sense-2.htm&zItl=Why Severance Makes Sense">Email this</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/22/why-severance-makes-sense-2.htm Fri, 22 Jan 2010 09:31:07 +0000 2010-01-22T09:31:07Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/20/never-on-monday.htm <p>Attending a client session recently, I was pleased to hear that some managers were discussing the best day for a new employee to start.</p> <table align="right"> <tr> <td> <SCRIPT LANGUAGE= "javaScript" SRC="http://guidepolls.about.com/humanresources/4011329421/poll.js?linkback=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/20/never-on-monday.htm"></script> </td> </tr> </table> <p>The managers had concluded that Monday was never a good day. At their particular company, a company-wide Monday morning meeting was thought to potentially intimidate a new employee; they figured week two was soon enough, once the employee had been introduced to the business and the culture.</p> <p>They had also determined that a Monday start date in organizations was left over from the days when most HR issues were handled by finance. In those days, calculations for <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/glossaryc/g/compensation.htm">compensation</a>, withholding amounts, accrued benefits, and so forth, was just more convenient for payroll. The convenience and ease factor may still exist - for accounting.</p> <p>But don't count on it as best for the new employee, the manager, the IT department, or the formal mentor. The fact is, organizations are never ready on Monday, if that is the first day of the work week. There is always something not complete that will interfere with your new employee welcome. These are the top ten ways to <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/orientation/a/top_turnoffs.htm">turn off a new employee</a>.</p> <p>On a side note, the same managers held a phone meeting with the new employee and the employee's <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/glossarym/g/mentoring.htm">assigned mentor</a> a week before the new employee start date. They also planned to begin downloading email into the new employee's account a few days before the start date (without early access) so the new employee would have a better context for the happenings they experienced upon starting.</p> <p><b>More About Welcoming a New Employee</b></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/orientation/a/welcome_letter.htm">Send a New Employee Welcome Letter</a>.</li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/policysamplese/qt/employee_introduction.htm">New Employee Announcement (Email)</a>.</li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/orientation/a/welcome_letter_2.htm">New Employee Welcome With Schedule</a>.</li> </ul> <p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/20/never-on-monday.htm">Never on Monday...</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/">About.com Human Resources</a> on Wednesday, January 20th, 2010 at 13:50:56.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/20/never-on-monday.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/20/never-on-monday.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://humanresources.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/20/never-on-monday.htm&zItl=Never on Monday...">Email this</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/20/never-on-monday.htm Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:50:56 +0000 2010-01-20T13:50:56Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/19/assign-and-find-mentors.htm <p>January is National Mentoring Month. I am a huge fan of both formal <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/glossarym/g/mentoring.htm">mentoring</a> in which the company assigns a mentor to a new employee, and informal mentoring.</p> <p><img src="http://z.about.com/d/humanresources/1/0/J/E/businessmentor.jpg" align="right"></p> <p>This mentor has the responsibility to help integrate the new employee by imparting a certain body of knowledge about the department, the company, and its <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/organizationalculture/a/culture.htm">culture</a>. This is in addition to the relationship the new employee forms with his boss and the official company <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/glossaryn/a/neorientation.htm">onboarding process</a>.</p> <p>There are also informal mentor relationships in which a more experienced employee assists another employee to develop their job skills and career overall. Other informal mentors teach employees a specific skill they lack and need.</p> <p>I was delighted to note in a recent client session about formal mentoring that most of the participants felt they had an active relationship with a mentor. Have you sought out yours? They can critically and positively affect your career progress.</p> <p>When you seek out mentors, here are the top fifteen <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/coachingmentori2/qt/formal_mentor.htm">characteristics of a successful mentor</a> that my client company participants identified.</p> <p>_{Image Copyright Digital Vision / Getty Images}</p> <p><b>More About Mentoring</b></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/coachingmentoring/a/mentoring_boom.htm">Mentoring and Baby Boomers</a>.</li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/cs/coachingmentoring/a/mentoring.htm">Build a Mentoring Culture</a>.</li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2009/11/28/mentors-contribution.htm">Enable a Mentor's Contribution to Your Success</a>.</li> </ul> <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/mlibrary.htm">All Topics</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/popular.htm">Most Popular</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/gi/pages/stay.htm">Newsletter</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://forums.about.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?nav=messages&#038;webtag= ab-humanrsrc">HR Forum</a></p> <p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/19/assign-and-find-mentors.htm">Assign and Find Mentors</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/">About.com Human Resources</a> on Tuesday, January 19th, 2010 at 14:03:41.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/19/assign-and-find-mentors.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/19/assign-and-find-mentors.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://humanresources.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/19/assign-and-find-mentors.htm&zItl=Assign and Find Mentors">Email this</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/19/assign-and-find-mentors.htm Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:03:41 +0000 2010-01-19T14:03:41Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/18/when-is-leaving-hr-the-answer.htm <p>Most email I receive asks me about how to get into the field of Human Resources. So, I've written extensively about <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/careerinhr/a/transition_to_hr.htm">transitioning to a career</a> in HR and how to get into a <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/hrbasicsfaq/tp/careers_in_hr.htm">career in HR</a> from the beginning.</p> <p><img src="http://z.about.com/d/humanresources/1/0/C/A/puzzle.jpg" align="right"></p> <p>I've also tried to focus on what a <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/hrbasicsfaq/tp/human_resource_function.htm">beginner to the HR field</a> needs to know. But, lately, I receive emails from readers who want to know when it is <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/careerinhr/a/hr_employment.htm">time to get out of HR</a>, a topic I have pondered a lot lately because your emails got me thinking.</p> <p>You speak of a lost sense of mission, an inability to create the impact you believe you should have on an <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/organizationalculture/a/culture.htm">organization's culture</a> and direction, and your fights with finance. So, I've come up with the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/careerinhr/a/hr_employment.htm">top ten reasons</a> why you might want to leave HR altogether. For the record, I believe that every one of these issues is curable, and that leaving the field might be a drastic solution. But, every solution will require tremendous effort, especially if you stay in your current job. </p> <p>Personally, I did the day-to-day in HR for a number of years early in my career and I also did the day-to-day for four years recently for a client. And, to tell you the truth, the daily transactions and administrative updates fail to ring my chimes.</p> <p>In fact, I don't expect to do them again in my career. I'm complaining, too, from a director position (that would have been VP if I had decided to stay) where I had a generalist, an administrator, and an assistant to help me out. So, I have a tremendous amount of empathy for your feelings about each of these ten issues. Plus, I can also see the humor in our career choice: <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/u/ua/hrbasicsfaq/hr_problems.htm">You know you're in HR when...</a></p> <p>Some readers have started to <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://forums.about.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?nav=messages&#038;webtag=ab-humanrsrc&#038;tid=4824">share their thoughts</a> in the Forum about why they want to leave HR. What would make you consider that <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/u/ua/resigningfromyourjob/leave_hrm.htm">leaving HR is your answer</a>?</p> <p>_{Image Copyright Amanda Rohde}</p> <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/mlibrary.htm">All Topics</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/popular.htm">Most Popular</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/gi/pages/stay.htm">Newsletter</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://forums.about.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?nav=messages&#038;webtag= ab-humanrsrc">HR Forum</a></p> <p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/18/when-is-leaving-hr-the-answer.htm">When Is Leaving HR the Answer?</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/">About.com Human Resources</a> on Monday, January 18th, 2010 at 14:54:10.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/18/when-is-leaving-hr-the-answer.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/18/when-is-leaving-hr-the-answer.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://humanresources.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/18/when-is-leaving-hr-the-answer.htm&zItl=When Is Leaving HR the Answer?">Email this</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/18/when-is-leaving-hr-the-answer.htm Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:54:10 +0000 2010-01-18T14:54:10Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/17/develop-a-policy.htm <p>Requests this winter are running high for more policies and procedures, in case you wondered why I've written several in 2009. I also received several requests for <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/policysamplesh/a/handbook_intro.htm">employee handbook introductions</a> and <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/policysamplesh/a/handbook_sign.htm">employee sign-offs</a> in which employees acknowledge receipt of the handbook and the company Standards of Conduct. No amount of verbiage and sign-offs will keep you totally safe in our current legal quagmire, but my proffered samples send you down the right path. I trust you find these samples helpful.</p> <p>Additionally, <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/workrelationships/tp/dress_code_collect.htm">dress codes</a> (who would have thunk?) and <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/glossaryr/a/resigne_letter.htm">resignation letters</a> are popular with readers as well as <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/policysamplesc/a/rejection.htm">candidate rejection letters</a>.</p> <p>Please let me know what else you'd like to see on the site.</p> <p> <b>More Resources About Policies</b></p> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/policiesandsamples1/a/how_to_policy.htm">How to Develop a Policy: Sample Policies</a>.</li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/policysamples/p/at_will_policy.htm">Employment at Will Sample Policy</a>.</li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/formsforhiring/Forms_to_Use_for_Hiring_Employees.htm">Forms for Hiring</a>.</li> </ul> <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/mlibrary.htm">All Topics</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/popular.htm">Most Popular</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/gi/pages/stay.htm">Newsletter</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://forums.about.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?nav=messages&#038;webtag= ab-humanrsrc">HR Forum</a></p><p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/17/develop-a-policy.htm">Develop a Policy</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/">About.com Human Resources</a> on Sunday, January 17th, 2010 at 11:28:27.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/17/develop-a-policy.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/17/develop-a-policy.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://humanresources.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/17/develop-a-policy.htm&zItl=Develop a Policy">Email this</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/17/develop-a-policy.htm Sun, 17 Jan 2010 11:28:27 +0000 2010-01-17T11:28:27Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/15/develop-team-norms-and-relationship-guidelines.htm <p>Every team has two components that team members must pay attention to if the team is going to succeed. The team must pay attention to the content (or goals or outcomes expected). The team must also carefully shape and monitor the process it uses to accomplish the goals.</p> <p><img src="http://z.about.com/d/humanresources/1/0/9/E/businessteam.jpg" align="right"></p> <p>In fact, the most common figure I have seen for team process versus team content is that 80% of the problems a team experiences are due to process issues. Only 20% are affected by the goals and the content of the team's work.</p> <p>Consequently, I recommend that every team take the time to <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/teambuilding/qt/norms.htm">develop its norms</a> or relationship guidelines. This gives team members appropriate expectations about how team members will act with each other and accomplish their work. Here are the steps to use with your team when you <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/teambuilding/ht/group_norms.htm">develop your team norms</a>.</p> <p>Use these <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/teambuilding/qt/norms_sample.htm">sample team process norms</a> as an example of the guidelines that a team might use to effectively conduct its business. You can use these team process norms as a starting point, but each team must generate and commit to its own team norms.</p> <p>New to team development? You might want to start by reviewing my frequently asked questions <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/teamworkfaq/Team_Work_Team_Development_Team_Building_FAQ.htm"> (FAQs) about teams</a> for the basics.</p> <p>_{Image Copyright Alexander Hafemann / Getty Images}</p> <p> <b>More About Creating Effective Teams</b></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/involvementteams/a/twelve_tip_team.htm">Twelve Tips for Team Building</a>.</li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/involvementteams/a/team_culture.htm">How to Build a Teamwork Culture: Do the Hard Stuff</a>.</li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/teambuilding/qt/norms.htm">How and Why to Create Team Norms</a>.</li> </ul> <p>_{<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/mlibrary.htm">All Topics</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/popular.htm">Most Popular</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/gi/pages/stay.htm">Newsletter</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://forums.about.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?nav=messages&#038;webtag= ab-humanrsrc">HR Forum</a><br /> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://technorati.com/blogs/humanresources.about.com">Be a Technorati Fan</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.twitter.com/Susanheathfield">Follow Me On Twitter</a>}</p> <p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/15/develop-team-norms-and-relationship-guidelines.htm">Develop Team Norms and Guidelines</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/">About.com Human Resources</a> on Friday, January 15th, 2010 at 18:48:56.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/15/develop-team-norms-and-relationship-guidelines.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/15/develop-team-norms-and-relationship-guidelines.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://humanresources.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/15/develop-team-norms-and-relationship-guidelines.htm&zItl=Develop Team Norms and Guidelines">Email this</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/15/develop-team-norms-and-relationship-guidelines.htm Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:48:56 +0000 2010-01-15T18:48:56Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/13/love-your-work-2.htm <p>As you know, I'm in Michigan, and winter is definitely here with three - four inches of snow. As my husband and I left the grocery store recently, I noticed a man bundled up in a bright orange polar-type jacket gathering grocery carts. I glanced at him and thought about what a cold, unpleasant job that must be in the winter, sloshing through the snow and ice in the freezing wind.</p> <p> Next I knew, he was chatting with my husband and he said, "Isn't today just a glorious example of a beautiful winter day? 30 degrees, almost balmy out, with patches of sunshine in the gray sky and the gentle white snow falling all around us. Almost a perfect winter day..."</p> <p> Point of view. Choices. Almost everything depends on your point of view and the choices you make. This is why choosing to be happy at work is my first recommendation when you think about <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/success/tp/happy_work.htm">how to be happy at work</a>. Work is such a large portion of how most of us spend our days that I can't even imagine <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/careerplanningandadvice1/a/loveyourwork.htm">doing work I didn't love</a>.</p> <p><img src="http://z.about.com/d/humanresources/1/0/F/D/carnival1.jpg" align="left"></p> <p><b>New Human Resources Carnival</b></p> <p>Take a look at the newest <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://blog.devongroup.com/?p=730">Human Resources Carnival</a>, hosted by Melissa Prusher at the Devon Group - a blog worth reviewing, by the way, even sans Carnival. The first Carnival of 2010 is full of interesting and timely blog posts that range from lessons from Dr. Seuss to a tale of how a candidate can make margaritas. Evil HR Lady tells us what she learned on vacation; team development is also a theme. Hostile work environments, social media, calling people out, and more highlight the bi-weekly, worth your reading time Carnival.</p> <p>_{Image Copyright Rtyree}</p> <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/mlibrary.htm">All Topics</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/popular.htm">Most Popular</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/gi/pages/stay.htm">Newsletter</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://forums.about.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?nav=messages&#038;webtag= ab-humanrsrc">HR Forum</a><br /> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://technorati.com/blogs/humanresources.about.com">Be a Technorati Fan</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.twitter.com/Susanheathfield">Follow Me On Twitter</a></p> <p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/13/love-your-work-2.htm">Love Your Work</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/">About.com Human Resources</a> on Wednesday, January 13th, 2010 at 03:02:29.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/13/love-your-work-2.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/13/love-your-work-2.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://humanresources.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/13/love-your-work-2.htm&zItl=Love Your Work">Email this</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/13/love-your-work-2.htm Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:02:29 +0000 2010-01-13T03:02:29Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/12/employee-handbook-introduction-sample.htm <p>You want to introduce your employee handbook and standards of conduct in such a way that employees understand the gravity of the content, yet still feel welcomed by the company. So, a balance between the legal, the expected behaviors, and the company's appreciation of employees is needed.</p> <p>Here is a <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/policysamplesh/a/handbook_intro.htm">sample introduction to an employee handbook</a> and standards of conduct. Use it as a guide for your own introduction, but be sure to customize yours for your company or organization.</p> <p> I recommend that you include this introduction as a part of your <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/handbookspolicies/a/sample_handbook.htm">employee handbook</a>. But, I also like to see this document accompanied by a letter from the president that is simply a welcome note with none of the legal points expressed. As is often the case, I developed this introduction as a response to a reader request. Please keep your requests coming. I receive all comments (see below) to blogs in email, too, so you can use the comments option for requests.</p> <p> <b>More Sample Policies</b></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/policysamplesoq/p/open_door.htm">Open Door Policy</a>.</li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/policysamplesc/a/cell_policy.htm">Cell Phone Policy Sample</a>.</li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/workrelationships/a/dress_code_man.htm">Casual Dress Code</a>.</li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/discipline/a/discipline_form.htm">Progressive Discipline Warning and Counseling</a>.</li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/policysamplesh/a/handbook_sign.htm">Sample Handbook Acknowledgement</a>.</li> </ul> <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/mlibrary.htm">All Topics</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/popular.htm">Most Popular</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/gi/pages/stay.htm">Newsletter</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://forums.about.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?nav=messages&#038;webtag= ab-humanrsrc">HR Forum</a><br /> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://technorati.com/blogs/humanresources.about.com">Be a Technorati Fan</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.twitter.com/Susanheathfield">Follow Me On Twitter</a></p> <p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/12/employee-handbook-introduction-sample.htm">Sample Handbook Introduction</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/">About.com Human Resources</a> on Tuesday, January 12th, 2010 at 12:36:59.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/12/employee-handbook-introduction-sample.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/12/employee-handbook-introduction-sample.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://humanresources.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/12/employee-handbook-introduction-sample.htm&zItl=Sample Handbook Introduction">Email this</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/12/employee-handbook-introduction-sample.htm Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:36:59 +0000 2010-01-12T12:36:59Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/11/what-makes-a-bad-boss-bad.htm <p>Nothing sparks more commentary than asking about <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/a/257578.htm">what makes a manager a bad boss</a>. With my website poll and its lengthy comments thread, I found some common themes in site visitor responses. I have also had numerous readers write to me since I first published <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/badmanagerboss/a/bad_boss.htm">Bad to the Bone: Dealing With a Bad Boss</a>.</p> <p><img src="http://z.about.com/d/humanresources/1/0/q/A/Stop.jpg" align="right"></p> <p>The gist of some of the comments from "supposed" bad managers, is that their team members might consider them to be bad bosses, but maybe they just inherited a bad team. One manager, in particular, wrote a long tale of woe about lack of cooperation, that team members had never welcomed her, and that she was looking for a new job to get away from this dysfunctional team.</p> <p>Other readers write tales of woe about bad bosses that take my breath away. They make me wonder sometimes, how any work gets accomplished at all in some workplaces.</p> <p> So, whatever your reaction to the original article, the subject certainly garners a lot of attention.</p> <p> Want to avoid becoming a bad boss? Afraid that you may already be considered a bad boss? Just want to commiserate with other people who have bad bosses? Here are your thoughts about <i><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/badmanagerboss/a/boss_comments.htm">What Makes a Bad Boss - Bad?</a></i> and some <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/u/ua/dealingwithabadboss/boss_opinions.htm?from=lb">additional thoughts about bad bosses</a>, too.</p> <p>_{Image Copyright KMITU}</p> <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/mlibrary.htm">All Topics</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/popular.htm">Most Popular</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/gi/pages/stay.htm">Newsletter</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://forums.about.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?nav=messages&#038;webtag= ab-humanrsrc">HR Forum</a><br /> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://technorati.com/blogs/humanresources.about.com">Be a Technorati Fan</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.twitter.com/Susanheathfield">Follow Me On Twitter</a></p> <p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/11/what-makes-a-bad-boss-bad.htm">What Makes a Bad Boss - Bad?</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/">About.com Human Resources</a> on Monday, January 11th, 2010 at 01:00:09.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/11/what-makes-a-bad-boss-bad.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/11/what-makes-a-bad-boss-bad.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://humanresources.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/11/what-makes-a-bad-boss-bad.htm&zItl=What Makes a Bad Boss - Bad?">Email this</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/11/what-makes-a-bad-boss-bad.htm Mon, 11 Jan 2010 01:00:09 +0000 2010-01-11T01:00:09Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/10/managing-the-tough-stuff.htm <p>Employees are not always perfect. Sometimes, they mess up, fail to show up, miss deadlines and commitments, trample expectations, sport messy work areas, and behave inappropriately with coworkers. I have witnessed screaming matches in the middle of work areas; I've had employees purposefully fail at their jobs, in order to be fired. Others have presented false documentation about funerals, lied on their applications, and abused intermittent <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/legalissues/a/fmla_explained.htm">FMLA time</a>. All of these situations, and many more not mentioned, require difficult conversations.</p> <p><img src="http://z.about.com/d/humanresources/1/0/c/E/jobinterview.jpg" align="right"></p> <p> You can become effective at holding <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/interpersonalcommunicatio1/qt/feedback_com6.htm">difficult conversations</a>. Practice in a variety of situations, and these steps, will help you build your comfort level to hold difficult conversations. After all, a difficult conversation can make the difference between success and failure for a valued employee or, at least, an employee in whom you have invested valuable training and time. Care enough to hold the difficult conversation before the employee is unsalvageable. <p> Tell us about difficult conversations you've either held, or need to hold, in "comments" below. Thank you for sharing.</p> <p>_{Image Copyright James Tutor}</p> <p> <b>More About Dealing With Difficult Employees</b></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/workrelationships/a/difficultpeople.htm">Dealing With Difficult People at Work</a>.</li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/manageperformance/Managing_DaytoDay_Employee_Performance.htm">Managing Day-to-Day Employee Performance</a>.</li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/interpersonalcommunicatio1/qt/feedback_com7.htm">How to Tackle Annoying Employee Habits and Issues</a></li> <p>.</ul> <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/mlibrary.htm">All Topics</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/popular.htm">Most Popular</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/gi/pages/stay.htm">Newsletter</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://forums.about.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?nav=messages&#038;webtag= ab-humanrsrc">HR Forum</a><br /> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://technorati.com/blogs/humanresources.about.com">Be a Technorati Fan</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.twitter.com/Susanheathfield">Follow Me On Twitter</a></p><p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/10/managing-the-tough-stuff.htm">Managing the Tough Stuff</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/">About.com Human Resources</a> on Sunday, January 10th, 2010 at 15:21:07.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/10/managing-the-tough-stuff.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/10/managing-the-tough-stuff.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://humanresources.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/10/managing-the-tough-stuff.htm&zItl=Managing the Tough Stuff">Email this</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/10/managing-the-tough-stuff.htm Sun, 10 Jan 2010 15:21:07 +0000 2010-01-10T15:21:07Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/08/want-empowered-emloyees.htm <p>Looking for real management advice about people? Your goal is to create a work environment in which people are <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/glossarye/a/empowerment_def.htm">empowered</a>, productive, contributing, and happy.</p> <p><img src="http://z.about.com/d/humanresources/1/0/H/E/casualcoworkers.jpg" align="right"></p> <p>Don't hobble them by limiting their tools or information. Trust them to do the right thing. Get out of their way and watch them catch fire.</p> <p> These are the ten most important principles for managing people in a way that reinforces employee empowerment, accomplishment, and contribution. These <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/managementandleadership/tp/empowerment.htm">management actions</a> enable both the people who work with you and the people who report to you to soar.</p> <p>_{Image Copyright Michael Blann / Getty Images}</p> <p> <b>More About Employee Empowerment</b></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/cs/involvementteams/qt/empower.htm">Team Building and Delegation: How and When to Empower Employees</a>.</li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/workrelationships/a/quotes_empower.htm">Inspirational Quotes for Business: Empowerment and Delegation</a>.</li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/involvementteams/a/empowerment.htm">Top Ten Ways to Make Employee Empowerment Fail</a>.</li> </ul> <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/mlibrary.htm">All Topics</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/popular.htm">Most Popular</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/gi/pages/stay.htm">Newsletter</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://forums.about.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?nav=messages&#038;webtag= ab-humanrsrc">HR Forum</a><br /> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://technorati.com/blogs/humanresources.about.com">Be a Technorati Fan</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.twitter.com/Susanheathfield">Follow Me On Twitter</a></p> <p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/08/want-empowered-emloyees.htm">Want Empowered Employees?</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/">About.com Human Resources</a> on Friday, January 8th, 2010 at 20:16:59.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/08/want-empowered-emloyees.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/08/want-empowered-emloyees.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://humanresources.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/08/want-empowered-emloyees.htm&zItl=Want Empowered Employees?">Email this</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/08/want-empowered-emloyees.htm Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:16:59 +0000 2010-01-08T20:16:59Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/07/employee-satisfaction-falling.htm <p>January is International Quality of Life Month and work is a contributing factor to any quality we may experience in our lives. It's not just the hours that we spend at work; it is our investment in our work as a a definition of whom we are that is key. Go to any party or networking event. What's the first question you are asked? What do you do is frequently the opening line.</p> <p><img src="http://z.about.com/d/humanresources/1/0/y/A/Learningorg.jpg" align="right"></p> <p>So, quality of life is affected heavily by our <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/employeesurvey1/g/employee_satisfy.htm">satisfaction at work</a> and in the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/glossaryw/g/balance.htm">work-life balance</a> that our employer facilitates - or not. According to today's new lead article, employees are experiencing less <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/employeesatisfaction/a/employee_satisfaction.htm">job satisfaction</a> now than in any time during the past twenty years. My article addresses this. I believe that every individual deserves the opportunity to create a high quality life. I believe employers can facilitate that - not provide it.</p> <p>Additional research from the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) indicates a less bleak picture and suggests the factors in employee motivation that are most important to employees. You'll also want to note the difference between what employees cite as the most important impacts on employee satisfaction and the list generated by Human Resources staff. The details are in the article: <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/employeesatisfaction/a/employee_satisfaction.htm">Keys to Employee Satisfaction</a>.</p> <p>_{Image Copyright Bobbieo}</p> <p><b>More About Employee Satisfaction / Motivation</b></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/employeesatisfaction/a/surveys.htm">Five Recommendations for Employee Satisfaction Surveys</a>.</li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/rewardrecognition/a/recognition_emp.htm">Employee Recognition Rocks: Kick Employee Recognition Up a Notch</a>.</li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/rewardrecognition/tp/recognition.htm">What Employees Want From Work</a>.</li> </ul> <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/mlibrary.htm">All Topics</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/popular.htm">Most Popular</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/gi/pages/stay.htm">Newsletter</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://forums.about.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?nav=messages&#038;webtag= ab-humanrsrc">HR Forum</a><br /> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://technorati.com/blogs/humanresources.about.com">Be a Technorati Fan</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.twitter.com/Susanheathfield">Follow Me On Twitter</a></p> <p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/07/employee-satisfaction-falling.htm">Employee Satisfaction Falling</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/">About.com Human Resources</a> on Thursday, January 7th, 2010 at 14:09:49.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/07/employee-satisfaction-falling.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/07/employee-satisfaction-falling.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://humanresources.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/07/employee-satisfaction-falling.htm&zItl=Employee Satisfaction Falling">Email this</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/07/employee-satisfaction-falling.htm Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:09:49 +0000 2010-01-07T14:09:49Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/06/where-are-the-good-candidates.htm <p>Returning to work following a vacation is always challenging. This year brought challenges at several client organizations who are hiring Human Resources staff for their organizations. Perhaps my expectations are too high - and this is a real consideration as I have been hiring staff for more years than I care to mention - but the ability of candidates to project their experience and desirability is poor.</p> <p><img src="http://z.about.com/d/humanresources/1/0/x/B/Coverletter.jpg" align="right"></p> <p>You'd think with all of the unemployment and the proliferation of good job search advice online that candidates would "get" what they need to do to <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/careerdevelopment/a/got_job.htm">get the job</a>. Instead, my experience in looking for three current candidates in HR, PR, and Quality is that it's hard to find the right person to hire. And, the applicants do themselves absolutely no favors in how they present themselves to a potential employer.</p> <p>Specifically, we seek HR Assistants, and I have had to participate in this process four times in client companies in the past six years. The search seems familiar one more time; the most qualified candidates make as much as the current HR Manager. The lesser qualified people come across as paper pushers who have already hollowed out an administrative HR niche - which we need - but cannot totally define the role of the person hired. We want much more. However, reviewing resumes is discouraging and depressing.</p> <p>Candidates have not figured out how to document and present their actual contributions. Most resumes continue to focus on what the candidate <i>did</I> in their current position. They do not focus on, nor highlight, the contributions and the measurable differences the candidate has made at work.</p> <p>Additionally, candidates fail to customize their cover letters, except in the most generic ways, such as company name substitution, to address what the company seeks in skills and qualifications from an employee. Typos are rampant, even from candidates who say that their strength is their attention to detail.</p> <p>All of this is quite the downer for employers and I have not yet even touched upon the fact that most of the candidates present themselves as uncreative and unexciting. We're about to do a second advertisement and lower the entry requirements in hopes of finding smart, creative, thoughtful people, even if they lack experience in HR.</p> <p>_{Image Copyright Pali Rao}</p> <p><b>More About Resumes and Cover Letters</b></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/selectemployees/a/resume_best.htm">Why This Sample Resume Rocks</a>.</li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/selectemployees/a/resume_review.htm">Gone in Thirty Seconds: How to Review a Resume</a>.</li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/selectemployees/a/cover_letter2.htm">My Favorite Resume Cover Letter</a>.</li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/selectemployees/a/cover_letter.htm">Why Resume Cover Letters Should Matter to Employers</a>.</li> </ul> <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/mlibrary.htm">All Topics</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/popular.htm">Most Popular</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/gi/pages/stay.htm">Newsletter</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://forums.about.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?nav=messages&#038;webtag= ab-humanrsrc">HR Forum</a><br /> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://technorati.com/blogs/humanresources.about.com">Be a Technorati Fan</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.twitter.com/Susanheathfield">Follow Me On Twitter</a></p> <p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/06/where-are-the-good-candidates.htm">Where Are the Good Candidates?</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/">About.com Human Resources</a> on Wednesday, January 6th, 2010 at 14:50:11.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/06/where-are-the-good-candidates.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/06/where-are-the-good-candidates.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://humanresources.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/06/where-are-the-good-candidates.htm&zItl=Where Are the Good Candidates?">Email this</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/06/where-are-the-good-candidates.htm Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:50:11 +0000 2010-01-06T14:50:11Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/04/your-top-10-favorites-from-2009.htm <p>Want to know the 10 most popular articles and resources on the Human Resources site? These are your <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/resourcesreferenceshumor/tp/top_10_favorites_2009.htm">top 10 favorite Human Resources articles</a> and resources for 2009. I made this assessment based on the number of readers who accessed each article over the year. Thought you might like to know the favorites of other readers whether they access the articles via search, the site blog and navigation, or the newsletter.</p> <p><img src="http://z.about.com/d/humanresources/1/0/8/E/businessgroup.jpg" align="right"></p> <p>This holiday time period also brought me the opportunity to reflect, not just on the past year, but on the decade of the 2000s. What started out as a "best" and "worst" trends project for me, changed. Each trend has its "best" and "worst" components, and what might make me happy doesn't necessarily make you happy.</p> <p>Government intervention in the workplace is an example. I believe governments should stay out of the employer-employee relationship. Other readers believe that government should intervene more. So, is this trend a "best" or a worst"? It's all in the eyes of the beholder.</p> <p>Consequently, I identified my <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/businessmanagement/a/top_ten_trends.htm">top ten trends of the decade</a> with several runners-up. Several of these trends were suggested by readers; the rest are my sorting of the many trends of the decade for Human Resources and the management of people in the workplace. Your <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/u/ua/businessmanagement/hr_trends_reader.htm?from=lb">thoughts are welcome</a>. So are your nominations for <a href="http://humanresources.about.com/u/sty/newsstories/best_decade/"><i>best</i></a> and <a href="http://humanresources.about.com/u/sty/newsstories/worst_decade/form.htm"><i>worst</i></a> trends of the decade.</p> <p><b>About.com's Best of the Decade</b></p> <p>Interested in additional trends from the decade of the 2000s? About.com has developed a comprehensive resource. It includes trends in music, travel, food, current events, websites, landscaping, and reality TV, to name just a few. This <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://bestof.about.com/">Best of the Decade</a> resource is so comprehensive, I'll bet it covers just about any interest you have. It's well worth taking a look.</p> <p><b>Popular Human Resources Blog Posts</b></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2004/05/24/performance-improvement-plan.htm">Performance Improvement Plan</a></li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2009/02/20/the-economic-stimulus-package-and-cobra.htm">Economic Stimulus Package and COBRA</a></li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2006/04/23/weekly-poll-what-makes-a-manager-a-bad-boss.htm">What Makes a Manager a Bad Boss?</a></li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2008/04/05/sample-human-resources-letters.htm">Sample Human Resources Letters</a></li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2009/09/25/does-panty-hose-matter.htm">Does Panty Hose Matter to Employers?</a></li></ul> <p>_{Image Copyright Indeed / Getty Images}</p> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/mlibrary.htm">All Topics</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/popular.htm">Most Popular</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/gi/pages/stay.htm">Newsletter</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://forums.about.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?nav=messages&#038;webtag= ab-humanrsrc">HR Forum</a><br /> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://technorati.com/blogs/humanresources.about.com">Be a Technorati Fan</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.twitter.com/Susanheathfield">Follow Me On Twitter</a></p> <p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/04/your-top-10-favorites-from-2009.htm">Your Top 10 Favorites From 2009</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/">About.com Human Resources</a> on Monday, January 4th, 2010 at 03:29:41.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/04/your-top-10-favorites-from-2009.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/04/your-top-10-favorites-from-2009.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://humanresources.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/04/your-top-10-favorites-from-2009.htm&zItl=Your Top 10 Favorites From 2009">Email this</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/04/your-top-10-favorites-from-2009.htm Mon, 04 Jan 2010 03:29:41 +0000 2010-01-04T03:29:41Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/02/your-top-10-resolutions.htm <p>All of us have holiday traditions that bring us joy; I hope yours have fulfilled your expectations. Please accept my heartfelt wishes for a joyful, healthy, prosperous year full of wonder, delight, and exploration.</p> <p><img src="http://z.about.com/d/humanresources/1/0/h/A/BusinessSuccess.jpg" align="left"></p> <p>My lead article explores New Year's resolutions. I share mine and I've added the new reader response form and hope you will share yours. <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/u/ua/goalsetting/new_years.htm">I resolve in 2010 to...</a></p> <p>If you're like me, achieving my New Year's resolutions is quite a challenge. I think that's why they are my resolutions and why they tend to be the same ones every year. So, I wrote a second article about how to achieve your goals and resolutions. I am rereading it as we speak: <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/strategicplanning1/a/goal_setting.htm">Achieve Your Dreams: Six Steps to Accomplish Your Goals and Resolutions</a>. </p> <p>With the workplace, the economy, and the future prospects for many in turmoil, this is definitely a year to stay close to family and friends and nurture positive workplace relationships. Moving into January, as this holiday season passes, check the Spotlight on my home page regularly. I will feature articles that help you traverse the rocky waters that may lie ahead in 2010. They will also help employers make decisions for their business that honor and respect employees while maintaining the viability of the business.</p> <p>For many of you, Monday marks your return to work where you have the opportunity to make this your best career year ever. With this in mind, I offer you resources to support your journey through your best year ever.</p> <p>_{Image Copyright Phil Date}</p> <p><b>Goals and Resolutions</b></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/motivationsucces3/a/new_resolutions.htm">Top Ten Resolutions for Your Possible New Year</a>.</li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/performancemanagement/a/goal_setting.htm">The Awesome Power of Goal Setting</a>.</li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/strategicplanning1/a/goal_setting.htm">Achieve Your Dreams: Six Steps to Accomplish Your Goals and Resolutions</a>.</li> </ul> <p><b>Career Success</b></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/cs/careerdevelopment/a/aapromotion.htm">Create Your Own Path: Career Promotion Tips</a>.</li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/careerplanningandadvice1/a/time_to_go.htm">How to Make Your Current Job Work</a>.</li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/c/ec/59.htm">Ten Days to a Happier, More Successful Career and Life</a>.</li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/c/ec/4.htm">Your Tip of the Week for Success in Work and Life</a>.</li> </ul> <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/mlibrary.htm">All Topics</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/popular.htm">Most Popular</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/gi/pages/stay.htm">Newsletter</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://forums.about.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?nav=messages&#038;webtag= ab-humanrsrc">HR Forum</a><br /> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://technorati.com/blogs/humanresources.about.com">Be a Technorati Fan</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.twitter.com/Susanheathfield">Follow Me On Twitter</a></p> <p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/02/your-top-10-resolutions.htm">Your Top 10 Resolutions</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/">About.com Human Resources</a> on Saturday, January 2nd, 2010 at 01:14:32.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/02/your-top-10-resolutions.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/02/your-top-10-resolutions.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://humanresources.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/02/your-top-10-resolutions.htm&zItl=Your Top 10 Resolutions">Email this</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/02/your-top-10-resolutions.htm Sat, 02 Jan 2010 01:14:32 +0000 2010-01-02T01:14:32Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/01/continue-your-journey-in-the-new-year.htm <p>Fellow travelers, I thought about finishing the ten day program with another something for you to do, but decided that the most important to-do for each of us is to constantly assess our journey. You deserve a life that makes you happy and assures your success.</p> <p><img src="http://z.about.com/d/humanresources/1/0/T/A/optimism.jpg" border="0" align="right"></p> <p>During this ten day program, I have tried to zero in on the ten most important concepts that will help you develop the tools and thinking you need to succeed at work. At the same time, work success is fleeting if you don't also succeed at home. Life is a balancing act, so I trust these concepts have been applicable to your whole person, too. And, since happiness is as important as success, I included happiness in the equation.</p> <p> Life is a continuous loop. Your search is a continuing journey. As you grow, change, mature, accomplish, and complete goals, your journey will continue. Your interests will change. You may want to consider different options. The key is that you constantly consider ways to renew, restart, and revitalize. Take a look at the tenth day of the success program: <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/success/qt/renew_s8.htm">Renew, Restart, and Revitalize to Continue the Journey</a>.</p> <p>Welcome to the New Year and your new journey. Create joy in your life at work in 2010.</p> <p>_{Image © Barbara Henry}</p> <p>Continue the <i>Ten Days to a Happier, More Successful Career and Life</i> program <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/success/a/ten_days.htm">via the Web site</a> or <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/c/ec/59.htm">subscribe to the emailed newsletter</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/success/a/ten_days.htm">Introduction to the Ten Day Program</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/mlibrary.htm">All Topics</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/popular.htm">Most Popular</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/gi/pages/stay.htm">Newsletter</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://forums.about.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?nav=messages&#038;webtag= ab-humanrsrc">HR Forum</a><br /> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://technorati.com/blogs/humanresources.about.com">Be a Technorati Fan</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.twitter.com/Susanheathfield">Follow Me On Twitter</a></p> <p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/01/continue-your-journey-in-the-new-year.htm">Continue Your Journey in the New Year</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/">About.com Human Resources</a> on Friday, January 1st, 2010 at 14:04:48.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/01/continue-your-journey-in-the-new-year.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/01/continue-your-journey-in-the-new-year.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://humanresources.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/01/continue-your-journey-in-the-new-year.htm&zItl=Continue Your Journey in the New Year">Email this</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/01/01/continue-your-journey-in-the-new-year.htm Fri, 01 Jan 2010 14:04:48 +0000 2010-01-01T14:04:48Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2009/12/31/network-for-success.htm <p>Harvey Mackay, well-known, irreverent speaker and author of <i>Dig Your Well Before You're Thirsty</i> (<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://erclk.about.com/?zi=3/1Prj">compare prices</a>), tells you that networking is a full time job no matter your career or business. And, you want to have a professional network established long before you need a network.</p> <p><img src="http://z.about.com/d/humanresources/1/0/V/A/newyearnetworking.jpg" align="left"></p> <p>Networking is meeting an extended group of people to form mutually beneficial relationships that provide assistance and support over time.</p> <p>When I sought to change jobs before I started my consulting practice, I quickly discovered that my entire network of contacts was other people who were also working in education. This was not a helpful state of affairs when the positions I wanted were in a different field. I had to take the time to extend my network of contacts before my job searching was successful.</p> <p>The funny end of the story is that after building an extensive network of contacts, an educator did provide the contact that eventually led to my new job in training and organization development. I have retained much of the network I developed at that time, however. I just need to spend more time with them.</p> <p>You can become a magnet that attracts people and resources if you invest the time and energy necessary to develop a strong network of contacts. You can effectively network:</p> <ul> <li>Build a network of partners to keep an open eye and ear for new opportunities for you, and vice versa, you for them. Networking is only effective when it is mutually beneficial.</li> <li>Reach targeted individuals for your business in two ways: directly or indirectly through your contacts.</li> <li>Build visibility within your industry or profession by raising your profile. Go to every social and business gathering you possibly can.</li> <li>Build a strong network with coworkers within your organization to accomplish work more successfully by utilizing your network of mutually beneficial relationships.</li> </ul> <p>Networking has never been easier than now when you can almost instantaneously begin to build a far flung network of professional people on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/careernetworking/a/social_media.htm">online social networking</a> sites such as <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/recruiting/a/recruit_linked.htm">LinkedIn</a>, Facebook, and Twitter.</p> <p>Take a look at these resources that will help you know how to network effectively so that you accomplish your mission and purpose: <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/library/weekly/uc051202a.htm">The Best of Effective Networking for Professional Success</a>. Additionally, About.com's Alison Doyle provides the best online social and <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://jobsearch.about.com/od/networkingsites/a/networkingsites.htm">career networking sites</a>.</p> <p>While focused on career networking, this resource provides effective network building strategies for you to use: <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/interpersonalcommunication/a/networking_jobs.htm">Network Your Way to a New Job or Career</a>. See also <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/cs/communication/a/profimage.htm">Your Image Is You: Communication and Appearance in Networking</a>.</p> <p>Continue the <i>Ten Days to a Happier, More Successful Career and Life</i> program <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/success/a/ten_days.htm">via the website</a> or <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/c/ec/59.htm">subscribe to the emailed newsletter</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/success/a/ten_days.htm">Introduction to the Ten Day Program</a>.</p> <p>_{Image Copyright Andres Rodriguez}</p> <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/mlibrary.htm">All Topics</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/popular.htm">Most Popular</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/gi/pages/stay.htm">Newsletter</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://forums.about.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?nav=messages&#038;webtag= ab-humanrsrc">HR Forum</a><br /> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://technorati.com/blogs/humanresources.about.com">Be a Technorati Fan</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.twitter.com/Susanheathfield">Follow Me On Twitter</a></p><p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2009/12/31/network-for-success.htm">Network for Success</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/">About.com Human Resources</a> on Thursday, December 31st, 2009 at 15:02:53.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2009/12/31/network-for-success.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2009/12/31/network-for-success.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://humanresources.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2009/12/31/network-for-success.htm&zItl=Network for Success">Email this</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2009/12/31/network-for-success.htm Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:02:53 +0000 2009-12-31T15:02:53Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2009/12/30/practice-professional-courage.htm <p>Peter Block, author, organization development consultant, and speaker made significant points for me in his book, The Empowered Manager: Positive Political Skills at Work (<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://erclk.about.com/?zi=3/kIQ">compare prices</a>). He asked about how any of us can expect to accomplish our purpose, mission, and goals if we are unwilling to practice positive political skills at work.</p> <p><img src="http://z.about.com/d/humanresources/1/0/b/B/Conflict.jpg" border="0" align="right"></p> <p> By practicing positive politics, Block says we elicit help from others to remove roadblocks, obtain resources, reinforce our personal growth and development, and influence the direction of our work group or company. And, sometimes, Block believes, we need to participate in conflict to obtain what is needed. For many of us, conflict is the big scary. In fact, one of the most frequent questions asked of me as a consultant is how to avoid conflict in the work place.</p> <p>This is the wrong question. The right question is how can you learn to participate in necessary conflict professionally and comfortably. With increasing comfort, you are willing and able to participate more frequently in conflict to support the accomplishment of your goals. Consequently, you increase the probability that you will accomplish your work and personal goals. <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/cs/conflictresolves/a/conflictcourage.htm">Learning about conflict and courage</a> is key to the success of <i>Ten Days to a Happier, More Successful Career and Life</i>.</p> <p>_{Image © PNC / Getty Images}</p> <p>Continue the <i>Ten Days to a Happier, More Successful Career and Life</i> program <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/success/a/ten_days.htm">via the website</a> or <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/c/ec/59.htm">subscribe to the emailed newsletter</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/success/a/ten_days.htm">Introduction to the Ten Day Program</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/mlibrary.htm">All Topics</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/popular.htm">Most Popular</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/gi/pages/stay.htm">Newsletter</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://forums.about.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?nav=messages&#038;webtag= ab-humanrsrc">HR Forum</a><br /> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://technorati.com/blogs/humanresources.about.com">Be a Technorati Fan</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.twitter.com/Susanheathfield">Follow Me On Twitter</a></p> <p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2009/12/30/practice-professional-courage.htm">Practice Professional Courage</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/">About.com Human Resources</a> on Wednesday, December 30th, 2009 at 09:00:49.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2009/12/30/practice-professional-courage.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2009/12/30/practice-professional-courage.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://humanresources.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2009/12/30/practice-professional-courage.htm&zItl=Practice Professional Courage">Email this</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2009/12/30/practice-professional-courage.htm Wed, 30 Dec 2009 09:00:49 +0000 2009-12-30T09:00:49Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2009/12/29/top-10-donts-when-you-fire-an-employee.htm <p>I don't know many people who want to fire a fellow employee. Coworkers can get angry when it seems that a coworker is not contributing. In fact, in the realm of motivation, one of the most important weaknesses of management is failure to take action when an employee is failing. Coworkers become demotivated when they see another employee "getting away with" low or no contribution.</p> <p>This week's new article focuses on ten things you don't want to do when you <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/howtofireanemployee/tp/top_ten_donts.htm">fire an employee</a>. Of course, your goal is to minimize the potential for a lawsuit and to avoid scaring or worrying successful continuing employees. But, you also want to protect the feelings of the people who must fire the employee and the self-esteem of the individual whose employment is terminated. A reputation as an employer of choice rises and falls on many components, but how people are treated - or how people perceive they were treated - is huge in the world of reputation. </p> <p>What are your top don'ts when you <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/u/ua/howtofireanemployee/firing_employees.htm?from=lb#ua_form">fire an employee</a>?</p> <p><b>Know and Live Your Values - Ten Day Process</b></p> <p>Yesterday, on the ten day success journey, you focused on building and promoting your own personal growth and development as a person and as a member of a workplace. Today, you'll need to focus even more deeply and look inside to determine your <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu= http://humanresources.about.com/od/success/qt/values_s7.htm">personal values</a>. Articulating these values is another important step in the ten day success program.</p> <p><img src="http://z.about.com/d/humanresources/1/0/2/A/Valuesblog1.jpg" align="right"</p> <p>You have values already; we all have values of one type or another. You developed your values over the lifetime you have lived. Values come from family, friends, experience, education and every aspect of your background and life happenings. Identified and articulated, your values come to the forefront of your life and they illuminate and illustrate the decisions, relationships, <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/glossaryg/g/goals.htm">goals</a>, and choices that you make and hold.</p> <p>Read <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/success/qt/values_s7.htm">Identify and Live Your Personal Values</a>.</p> <p>A significant contributor to your ability to live your personal values is developing your <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/success/a/personal_vision.htm">personal vision statement</a>.</p> <p>_{Image © Lise Gagne}</p> <p>Continue the <i>Ten Days to a Happier, More Successful Career and Life</i> program <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/success/a/ten_days.htm">via the Web site</a> or <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/c/ec/59.htm">subscribe to the emailed newsletter</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/success/a/ten_days.htm">Introduction to the Ten Day Program</a>.</p> <p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2009/12/29/top-10-donts-when-you-fire-an-employee.htm">Top 10 Don'ts When You Fire an Employee</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/">About.com Human Resources</a> on Tuesday, December 29th, 2009 at 04:56:24.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2009/12/29/top-10-donts-when-you-fire-an-employee.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2009/12/29/top-10-donts-when-you-fire-an-employee.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://humanresources.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2009/12/29/top-10-donts-when-you-fire-an-employee.htm&zItl=Top 10 Don'ts When You Fire an Employee">Email this</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2009/12/29/top-10-donts-when-you-fire-an-employee.htm Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:56:24 +0000 2009-12-29T04:56:24Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2009/12/28/promote-growth.htm <p>Your personal and career growth and development are paramount if you want to experience joy in work and life. Make this the day you spend taking a look at the person you are and the person you want to be.</p> <p><img src="http://z.about.com/d/humanresources/1/0/z/9/Presentblog1.jpg" align="right"></p> <p>Growing your skills and abilities is a life-long task; it's part of the ten day program because continued growth is what enables you to set and achieve ever more stretching goals. Your continued development as a person fuels the accomplishment of your purpose.</p> <p>When I was in my mid-thirties, I was bored and unhappy running a community college extension center and an adult education program. I had stopped growing and the school cycle was the same each year. So, I located a book that had exercises designed to help me think about my career and future. And, yes, I did the exercises.</p> <p>Yes, for the first time in my life, I actually did the exercises rather than just reading the chapters. I discovered what I liked, what I did best, and where I wanted to go. Life has never been the same since. Every day is a growing experience.</p> <p>Do something every single day that will help you to continue to develop as a person and in your career as a professional. See <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/careerdevelopment/a/promote_growth.htm">Promote Your Personal Growth and Motivation</a>. Looking for more ideas about how you might add development activities into your days? This article gives you ideas about how you might expand your current job and current responsibilities to include more developmental activities for yourself. Take a look at <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/training/a/training_dev.htm">Training and Development for Employee Motivation and Retention</a>.</p> <p>Continue the <i>Ten Days to a Happier, More Successful Career and Life</i> program <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/success/a/ten_days.htm">via the website</a> or <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/c/ec/59.htm">subscribe to the emailed newsletter</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/success/a/ten_days.htm">Introduction to the Ten Day Program</a>.</p> <p>_{Image Copyright Lisa Gagne}</p> <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/mlibrary.htm">All Topics</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/popular.htm">Most Popular</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/gi/pages/stay.htm">Newsletter</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://forums.about.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?nav=messages&#038;webtag= ab-humanrsrc">HR Forum</a><br /> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://technorati.com/blogs/humanresources.about.com">Be a Technorati Fan</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.twitter.com/Susanheathfield">Follow Me On Twitter</a></p> <p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2009/12/28/promote-growth.htm">Promote Your Growth and Motivation</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/">About.com Human Resources</a> on Monday, December 28th, 2009 at 02:14:19.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2009/12/28/promote-growth.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2009/12/28/promote-growth.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://humanresources.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2009/12/28/promote-growth.htm&zItl=Promote Your Growth and Motivation">Email this</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2009/12/28/promote-growth.htm Mon, 28 Dec 2009 02:14:19 +0000 2009-12-28T02:14:19Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2009/12/27/stay-the-course.htm <p>When I have practiced persistence and self-discipline in my work or life, magical things happen. I accomplish my goals and dreams. When I procrastinate, drift away from my course, and / or fail to keep in mind a powerful vision of what I am trying to accomplish, I fail. Does this match your experience, too?</p> <p><img src="http://z.about.com/d/humanresources/1/0/a/B/Persistence.jpg" border="0" align="left"></p> <p>Here's an article about persistence and self-discipline: <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/success/qt/persistence_s6.htm">Stay the Course or Change the Course: Practice Persistence and Self-discipline</a>. Whether you are working with me on the ten day course or just reading the site as you normally do, the articles in the course help guide positive thinking about your future during the holidays. Take a look over this holiday season.</p> <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/inspirationalquotations/a/quotes_persist.htm">Inspirational Quotes for Business and Work: Persistence and Determination</a>.</p> <p>_{Image © David De Lossy / Getty Images}</p> <p>Continue the <i>Ten Days to a Happier, More Successful Career and Life</i> program <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/success/a/ten_days.htm">via the website</a> or <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/c/ec/59.htm">subscribe to the emailed newsletter</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/success/a/ten_days.htm">Introduction to the Ten Day Program</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/mlibrary.htm">All Topics</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/popular.htm">Most Popular</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/gi/pages/stay.htm">Newsletter</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://forums.about.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?nav=messages&#038;webtag= ab-humanrsrc">HR Forum</a><br /> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://technorati.com/blogs/humanresources.about.com">Be a Technorati Fan</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.twitter.com/Susanheathfield">Follow Me On Twitter</a></p> <p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2009/12/27/stay-the-course.htm">Stay the Course</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/">About.com Human Resources</a> on Sunday, December 27th, 2009 at 00:44:47.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2009/12/27/stay-the-course.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2009/12/27/stay-the-course.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://humanresources.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2009/12/27/stay-the-course.htm&zItl=Stay the Course">Email this</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2009/12/27/stay-the-course.htm Sun, 27 Dec 2009 00:44:47 +0000 2009-12-27T00:44:47Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2009/12/26/chart-your-course.htm <p>During the past three days, you have taken responsibility for your life. You are fully aware of the power of your thinking mind. You've established your purpose and you've set some big goals. You are dreaming about what you can accomplish, achieve, and contribute. All of a sudden you wonder, what do I do now to make all of this a reality? It's time to chart your path. How will you accomplish these big goals you are developing for yourself?</p> <p><img src="http://z.about.com/d/humanresources/1/0/e/C/IsthisHarassment.jpg" align="right"></p> <p>My first experience of setting big goals was many years ago. I was making about $35,000 a year in a job. I listened to a Brian Tracy tape series about the power of creating success and achievement. He said to write down my most important goals, that the mere fact of writing them down gave the goals a power they would not otherwise have. In response, I wrote down several goals. I wanted to make $45,000 a year. I wanted to be a published writer. And, I wanted to start my own business. I tossed the index card into my desk drawer and forgot all about it.</p> <p>Years later, when my husband and I were moving, I found the card. Guess what? I had exceeded my written goals and dreams. The memory makes me smile. Is goal achievement that easy all of the time? No, but writing down the goals is one of the first steps. In day four of the <i>Ten Days to a Happier, More Successful Career and Life</i> program, you will learn the six steps you must take to make your dreams and purpose a reality. No little goals, right? See <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/strategicplanning1/a/goal_setting.htm">Achieve Your Dreams: Six Steps to Accomplish Your Goals and Resolutions</a>.</p> <p>Want additional reading? Take a look at <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/cs/performancemanage/a/goalsetting.htm">Beyond Traditional SMART Goals</a>.</p> <p>Continue the <i>Ten Days to a Happier, More Successful Career and Life</i> program <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/success/a/ten_days.htm">via the Web site</a> or <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/c/ec/59.htm">subscribe to the emailed newsletter</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/success/a/ten_days.htm">Introduction to the Ten Day Program</a>.</p> <p>_{Image Copyright Dieter Spears}</p> <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/mlibrary.htm">All Topics</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/popular.htm">Most Popular</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/gi/pages/stay.htm">Newsletter</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://forums.about.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?nav=messages&#038;webtag= ab-humanrsrc">HR Forum</a><br /> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://technorati.com/blogs/humanresources.about.com">Be a Technorati Fan</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.twitter.com/Susanheathfield">Follow Me On Twitter</a></p><p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2009/12/26/chart-your-course.htm">Chart Your Course - Ten Day Success Journey</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/">About.com Human Resources</a> on Saturday, December 26th, 2009 at 10:47:42.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2009/12/26/chart-your-course.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2009/12/26/chart-your-course.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://humanresources.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2009/12/26/chart-your-course.htm&zItl=Chart Your Course - Ten Day Success Journey">Email this</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2009/12/26/chart-your-course.htm Sat, 26 Dec 2009 10:47:42 +0000 2009-12-26T10:47:42Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2009/12/25/define-your-purpose-mission-and-goals.htm <p>Napoleon Hill said, "What the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve." Thus, dreams are important. But, don't spend your life on little dreams. Define your purpose, your mission, your goals, and your direction. Think big dreams.</p> <p><img src="http://z.about.com/d/humanresources/1/0/_/B/GoalSettings.jpg" align="left"</p> <p>In Day Three of <i>Ten Days to a Happier, More Successful Career and Life,</i> you will learn about how to set big goals, so you can achieve your purpose.</p> <p>Take a look at <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/cs/strategicplanning1/a/strategicplan.htm">Build a Strategic Framework: Mission, Vision, Values, Goals ...</a> to create your fundamental purpose and life framework. Take a look, too, at how you can create <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/success/a/personal_vision.htm">your personal vision statement</a>. These concepts and tools apply equivalently to yourself or to your business. Then, read the main lesson for day three: <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/performancemanagement/a/goal_setting.htm">The Awesome Power of Goal Setting -- Ten Tips for Triumph</a>.</p> <p>Continue the <i>Ten Days to a Happier, More Successful Career and Life</i> program <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/success/a/ten_days.htm">via the Web site</a> or <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/c/ec/59.htm">subscribe to the emailed newsletter</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/success/a/ten_days.htm">Introduction to the Ten Day Program</a>.</p> <p>_{Image © Kyu Oh / Getty Images}</p> <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/mlibrary.htm">All Topics</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/popular.htm">Most Popular</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/gi/pages/stay.htm">Newsletter</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://forums.about.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?nav=messages&#038;webtag= ab-humanrsrc">HR Forum</a><br /> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://technorati.com/blogs/humanresources.about.com">Be a Technorati Fan</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.twitter.com/Susanheathfield">Follow Me On Twitter</a></p> <p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2009/12/25/define-your-purpose-mission-and-goals.htm">Define Your Purpose, Mission, and Goals</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/">About.com Human Resources</a> on Friday, December 25th, 2009 at 18:00:52.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2009/12/25/define-your-purpose-mission-and-goals.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2009/12/25/define-your-purpose-mission-and-goals.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://humanresources.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2009/12/25/define-your-purpose-mission-and-goals.htm&zItl=Define Your Purpose, Mission, and Goals">Email this</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2009/12/25/define-your-purpose-mission-and-goals.htm Fri, 25 Dec 2009 18:00:52 +0000 2009-12-25T18:00:52Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2009/12/24/happy-holidays-and-merry-christmas.htm <p>Just stopping by to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy Holiday season. Hopefully, you are taking some time off from work to spend with your family and friends. I am.</p> <p><img src="http://z.about.com/d/humanresources/1/0/U/A/christmas.jpg" align="right"</p> <p>Gather 'round your Christmas tree to laugh and share memories of all the years that have gone by. Remember the people you have loved who are no longer with you. Remember the fun and laughter from earlier celebrations. And, pledge to make this next year your best year ever. Pledge to fill the year with the people, activities, and ideas that make your life a wonderland. Make today your best Christmas ever. I extend my best wishes to you and yours for a happy day and a happy holiday season.</p> <p><b>Holiday Diversity</b></p> <p>Just a reminder, too, that millions of people in the United States, and many more millions worldwide, don't celebrate Christmas religiously, either as followers of non-Christian religions (<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://buddhism.about.com/">Buddhists</a>, <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://islam.about.com/">Muslims</a>, <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://hinduism.about.com/">Hindus</a>, <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://judaism.about.com/">Jews</a>) or as individuals with <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://atheism.about.com/">no religious affiliation</a>. Use this holiday time to begin <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/diversity/a/holiday_diverse.htm">learning about the practices of others</a>.</p> <p><b>Day Two: Ten Day Success Journey - <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/success/qt/thoughts_s3.htm">Your Thoughts Matter</a></b></p> <p>Yesterday, you were introduced to the power of taking responsibility for your life. Today's session involves the power of your thinking. If you have chosen responsibility, your thinking is one of the most powerful components of taking responsibility for your choices, actions, and progress.</p> <p>Continue the Ten Days to a Happier, More Successful Career and Life <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/success/a/ten_days.htm">via the Web site</a> or <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/c/ec/59.htm">subscribe to the emailed newsletter</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/success/a/ten_days.htm">Introduction to the Ten Day Program</a>.</p> <p><b>Christmas Eve Traditions</b></p> <p>If you're considering establishing another <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/motivationrewardretention/a/holidays_work.htm">holiday tradition</a>, for the past twenty years, all TechSmith employees, spouses, partners, and children, if they are in the area, gather for a Christmas Eve luncheon. Last year's event took place at a local tavern complete with pool tables and shuffleboard, and was tons of fun. Plus, the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/glossarym/g/millenials.htm">milllennial employees</a> loved the food: chicken strips, french fries, nachos, quesadillas, refried beans and more. No, healthy wasn't the point. We went back again this year.</p> <p>_{Image © Nina Kaiser}</p> <p><b>Thoughts for the Holiday Season</b></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/workrelationships/a/quotations_dir.htm">Inspirational Quotations for Business and Work</a>.</li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/success/a/personal_vision.htm">Create Your Personal Vision Statement</a>.</li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/managementtips/a/self_esteem.htm">Play a Bigger Role in Life: Build Your Self Esteem</a>.</li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/success/qt/values_s7.htm">Identify and Live Your Personal Values</a>.</li> </ul> <p><b>More About Christmas</b></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://christianity.about.com/od/biblestorysummaries/p/christmasstory.htm">The Christmas Story - Christianity</a>.</li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://catholicism.about.com/b/2009/12/24/the-12-days-of-christmas-are-back.htm">The Twelve Days of Christmas</a>.</li> </ul> <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/mlibrary.htm">All Topics</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/popular.htm">Most Popular</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/gi/pages/stay.htm">Newsletter</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://forums.about.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?nav=messages&#038;webtag= ab-humanrsrc">HR Forum</a><br /> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://technorati.com/blogs/humanresources.about.com">Be a Technorati Fan</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.twitter.com/Susanheathfield">Follow Me On Twitter</a></p> <p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2009/12/24/happy-holidays-and-merry-christmas.htm">Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/">About.com Human Resources</a> on Thursday, December 24th, 2009 at 19:00:41.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2009/12/24/happy-holidays-and-merry-christmas.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2009/12/24/happy-holidays-and-merry-christmas.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://humanresources.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2009/12/24/happy-holidays-and-merry-christmas.htm&zItl=Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas">Email this</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2009/12/24/happy-holidays-and-merry-christmas.htm Thu, 24 Dec 2009 19:00:41 +0000 2009-12-24T19:00:41Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2009/12/23/ten-day-success-journey.htm <p><b><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/success/qt/responsible_s5.htm">How to Take Responsibility for Your Life</a></b></p> <p>"We hold these truths to be self-evident," said our Founding Fathers. The truths you will discover over the next ten days are self-evident, too, but they are profoundly difficult to practice. Even as I write this series, I find myself questioning whether I am practicing what I am recommending.</p> <p>So, consider the pursuit of happiness and success in work and life - a journey. These practices will get you started on that journey. If you start today, you'll complete your ten day journey on January 1, 2010, a time for auspicious beginnings.</p> <p><img src="http://z.about.com/d/humanresources/1/0/Z/B/TenDays.jpg" border="0" align="left"</p> <p>I wish life, family, and work were easy. Really. But, they're not. The best of you struggle with concepts such as loving your work, balancing home and family life with work, and making the income that allows you to fulfill your dreams. You struggle with a lot more than that, too. And, this past year has been one for the record book.</p> <p>You have a current economic meltdown that affects all of your responsibilities: kids to put through college, homes that develop leaks in the roof, saving for retirement, and family and friends who actually want to spend time with you. Wow. You struggle with quite an armful. And, some of you struggle with even more than that. Disabled family members, illness, and life's unexpected and unplanned for events occur.</p> <p>Recognizing all of this, I have tried to zero in on the ten most important concepts that will help you develop the tools and thinking you need to succeed at work. At the same time, work success is fleeting if you don't also succeed at home. Life is a <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/glossaryw/g/balance.htm">balancing act</a>, so these concepts are applicable to your whole person, too.</p> <p>Happiness is as important as success, so I wanted to include happiness in the equation. Consequently, ten days to a happier and more successful future is the theme for this ten lesson series. Read, enjoy, and grow, but, most of all, benefit from this time you spend thinking about you and your life.</p> <p>Begin the journey with my ten day program: Ten Days to a Happier, More Successful Career and Life. 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These include such characteristics and values as integrity and honesty, team orientation, being customer-focused, exhibiting positive work ethics, willingness to make decisions with incomplete information, talent in their field of expertise, proactive habits, good communication skills, personal courage to participate in positive conflict over ideas, and commitment to the company.</p> <p>If an applicant exhibits these characteristics, and has the required skills and experience to perform the job, you'll want to hire him or her. The <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/interviewing/a/one_stop.htm">job interview</a> is a good place to ensure that the candidate exhibits these characteristics. 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Use these <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/interviewing/tp/interview_questions.htm">interview questions</a> to complete your good <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/recruitingandstaffing/qt/interview_rs5.htm">match dance</a>.</p> <p><b>Favorite Quotes - <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/workrelationships/a/quotations_dir.htm">More Quotes</a></b></p> <p>"Be daring, be different, be impractical, be anything that will assert integrity of purpose and imaginative vision against the play-it-safers, the creatures of the commonplace, the slaves of the ordinary." -- Cecil Beaton </p> <p>_{Image Copyright Digital Vision / Getty Images}</p> <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/mlibrary.htm">All Topics</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/popular.htm">Most Popular</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/gi/pages/stay.htm">Newsletter</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://forums.about.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?nav=messages&#038;webtag= ab-humanrsrc">HR Forum</a><br /> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://technorati.com/blogs/humanresources.about.com">Be a Technorati Fan</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.twitter.com/Susanheathfield">Follow Me On Twitter</a></p> <p style="background:#f5f3ef;border: 1px solid #d5d0bf;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2009/12/21/pinpoint-the-employees-you-want-then-keep-them.htm">Pinpoint the Employees You Want - Then Keep Them</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/">About.com Human Resources</a> on Monday, December 21st, 2009 at 03:00:41.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2009/12/21/pinpoint-the-employees-you-want-then-keep-them.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2009/12/21/pinpoint-the-employees-you-want-then-keep-them.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://humanresources.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2009/12/21/pinpoint-the-employees-you-want-then-keep-them.htm&zItl=Pinpoint the Employees You Want - Then Keep Them">Email this</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2009/12/21/pinpoint-the-employees-you-want-then-keep-them.htm Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:00:41 +0000 2009-12-21T03:00:41Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2009/12/20/play-well-with-others-2.htm <p>At a client company, a supervisor recently sought a new job. Everyone in the company knew she was looking and no one was interested in creating an offer that would make her stay. Why?</p> <p><img src="http://z.about.com/d/humanresources/1/0/F/E/coworkerssmiling.jpg" align="right"></p> <p>She didn't play well with others. After two years of asking for a more important title so she could tell people what to do, she had clearly not developed the influencing skills necessary to promote her agenda. Nor, has she <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/workrelationships/a/demo_respect.htm">demonstrated the respect</a> for others that will earn her respect in return.</p> <p> No career will progress unless you develop the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/cs/workrelationships/a/workallies.htm">influencing skills necessary to accomplish work</a>. Adults don't take kindly to being told what to do, even when the agenda is worthy. 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