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Calls to Employee Assistance Program on the Rise

Employee assistance programs have seen an increase in calls for services, according to Bensinger, DuPont & Associates. More...

New Study Shows Highly Educated, Certified, Business People Lead Total Rewards Professions
The results are in, according to a recent WorldatWork survey, a combination of hard data and soft skills are required to succeed. More...

Joan Lloyd's HR Words of Advice:  Customer Complaint
What is the proper protocol when dealing with a complaint about a co-worker?  Joan Lloyd shares her insight. More...

Tips For More Effective Negotiation For Attorneys
Richard Morley Barron shares the top ten tips attorneys need to effectively mediate. More...

Conducting Exit Interviews
Terminations are always difficult, but when handled properly you can avoid a host of potential problems, says Susan L. Maupin. More...

Conquer Team Dysfunction

"Like it or not, all teams are potentially dysfunctional", says Patrick Lencioni.  "This is inevitable because they are made up of fallible, imperfect human beings."  Lencioni shares tips on how to overcome dysfunctional challenges. More...

Coaching That Counts

How do great leaders touch the lives of their followers?  Estienne de Beer has the answer. More...

Curiosity Never Killed the Manager
Curiosity may have killed the cat, but as John Baldoni says a good healthy appetite of curiosity is key for innovation. More...

Taking Control With the "Leader's Edge"
Veritude shares their conversation with Susan Hodgkinson about Driving Performance and Profit Through Personal Brands.  More...

Recognition Do's and Don'ts to Inspire and Energize
Improving the team starts with the leader.  That involves inspiring and energizing according to Jim Clemmer. More...

Exit Interviews - It's Not You, It's Me

What can be learned from exit interviews?  As Chris Young of the Rainmaker Group explains, lessons learned from exit interviews could be the key to retaining current employees. More...

How to Attract and Retain Today's Workforce

What's the cost of replacing a key employee?  One you can't afford according to Gregory Smith. He shares tips on how to attract and retain today's workforce. More...

IT and HR: The Next Business Alignment Front
Aligning HR with IT increases business value, according to Info-Tech.  More...

Senior Executives Least Likely to Get Training
Training is an important issue in the workplace and there can be a lot of emphasis on various programs for employees, but does that apply to
all employees?  A recent Novations study shows that Senior Executives seem to be missing out.  More...

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  • Ever have one of those moments where you're glad your colleagues can't hear your inner voice? Not every moment in HR is politically correct. Click here to find out what one HR professional doesn't want her colleagues to hear.       
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Corporate Lactation Programs: Good for Moms, Babies, and Business   
Join Shelly Kelley, Manager of HR Executive Compensation and Family Services Benefits at Cisco Systems and Marianne Stook, LifeCare's Managing Director of Employer-Sponsored Work/Life ... More.

Date: August 1 2007
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET
Presenter: Marianne Stook , LifeCare, Inc.  |  Shelly Kelley , Cisco
Systems Inc

Sales Hires that Hit the Mark - Lessons from Orkin 
Recruiters know that successful salespeople are the toughest individuals to find, hire and retain. This is partially because most Salespeople, good and bad, can fake their way ... More.

Date: August 2 2007
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET
Presenter: Kevin Smith , Orkin Inc.  |  Kevin Klinvex , Select International  |  John Mirtich , Select International, Inc. 

Talent 3.0 - Latest Innovations to "Recognize and Grow Talent"!
Learn how you can leverage new discoveries and the latest technologies to recognize and grow your company's talent base, while lowering the costs by streamlining processes... More.

Date: August 9, 2007
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET
Presenter: Yves Lermusi, Checkster

How to Survive the Post-AJB Environment: Using Technology to Remain OFCCP Compliant
With the recent phase out of America's Job Bank, many employers are left wondering, "Without a federally-funded job board, how will I remain OFCCP compliant?" To answer this question ...More.

Date: August 9, 2007
Time: 3:00 - 4:00 PM ET
Presenter: Chad Sowash, DirectEmployers Associate / Job Central  |
Colin Day, Icims Com

How To Strike A Better Deal: Fearless Negotiating for H.R. Professionals  
H.R. professionals negotiate every day, whether it is with vendors, employees, outsourced providers, or others in management. In this presentation, you will learn tactics that will give you ... More.

Date: August 14, 2007
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET
Presenter: Jeanette Nyden, J. Nyden & Co., Inc.

Competency Management: Tips from the Trenches 
A successful Competency Management initiative is much more about clear goals and objectives, and a plan to get there than it is about one software package or another. In this session ... More.

Date: August 16, 2007
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET
Presenter: Hank Riehl, SkillSoft Corporation 
 

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Organizing Genius: The Secrets of Creative Collaboration - summary

In Organizing Genius, author Warren Bennis illuminates how the leadership process must function as a collaborative process if truly
exceptional performance is to be achieved.

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