HR.com General eBulletin for the Week of June 18, 2007

Dear HR Professional,

Buy, sell and bid on everything HR related.

Our online marketplace is where you'll find all of the tools you need to take your HR department, your career and your company to a whole new level. Whether you're looking for a leadership training manual or a new performance management software - what you need is never more than a click away on HR.com's HR Marketplace. It's fast, it's cost-effective and it's all online.

Considering a career move in HR?

HR.com is your only source for thousands of promising HR job choices.

View (10,000) more postings here

"Let no one ever come to you without leaving better."

 ~  Mother Teresa     

HR.com better look, better site. Coming soon.    

Where do I go for ... Part III
The third in a series on places to go for assistance in the workplace.  More...

Using PTO Programs to Improve the Health of the Organization
It's your time, you've earned it.  Now what are you going to do with the PTO?  Companies are finding that this benefit for employees is a big benefit for them.  Steve Cyboran has more. More...

Seven Secrets of Successful HR Leaders Who Speak Well
It's not what you say, but how you say it.  Suzanne Bates explained. More...

A Conflict Analysis of Why
Ever wonder why?  Why the question 'why' may not be the best thing to ask during mediations? Deborah Sword shares why. More...

The Ins and Outs of the Interview
Does age really matter in the workplace?  M. Lee Smith Publishers has followed a case of age discrimination and they share some advice for employers. More...

Extreme Bonding: Survey Reveals Unusual Team-Building Activities
How creative are your team events?  Do you have the annual picnic and sporting event?  Have you ever tried sky diving?  The Creative Group shares some rather unusual team building activities. More...

Ask the Coach - Issue 38:  Remote Leadership? 
Working remotely is not uncommon in today's business world.  Executive Coach, Jill Weaver, offers coaching advice for remote leaders to increase their effectiveness in this challenging role. More...

Management In Real Life:  Automated Employees
Scripted responses and tight regulations. . . they are what managers do to automate their frontline employees.   So, how do you break the trend?  Kevin Herring explains.  More...

7 Myths About Employee Surveys
Old wives tales and myths circulate every aspect of life, including Employee Surveys.  David Youssefnia has more.   More...

Employee Performance Evaluation - The Easy and Effective Way
Employee Performance Evaluation can be quite stressful.  Regina Maniam has some suggestions to keep the process organized and more effective.  More...

Common Resume Mistakes Can Hurt Your Chance Of Landing That Dream Job
They are the mistakes you make before you even walk in for the interview.  The Salveson Stetson Group shares some common resume mistakes that could hurt your chances at landing a dream job. More...

Employee Turnover - What is Poor Employee Retention Costing You?
The era of the lifelong employee is over.  As such companies are experiencing an alarming increase of employee turnover.  This constant churn could be costing you company millions.  One need not sit idly by and accept these losses as a cost of doing business!  Rainmaker Group has more. More...

Best Practices for Healthcare
Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) are a strong trend in the healthcare industry. The IT department is vitally important in consolidating the healthcare environment during an M&A event. IT decision makers must be prepared to deal with both the threats and opportunities. More...

How to Align Employee Performance with Business Strategy
Fine tuning a business strategy is an important task for every executive team.  Most cross their t's and dot their i's but many are still missing a vital step.  Read more from Veritude.More...

Employers of Excellence National Conference 2007

 What are the top 5 things that are keeping HR up at night?

1. How do I create an organization that adds   value?
2. How can I jump-start problem solving amongst my organization’s employees?
3. How can I build relationships and create a network that supports me?
4. How do I synchronize my HR strategies with objectives to deliver measurable ROI?
5. How can I attract, retain and engage high performing employees?

Find the solutions to the things that are keeping you up at night.  Click here for more info

It won't cost a penny for these thoughts ... enjoy these blog submissions currently featured on HR.com.