HR.com General eBulletin for the Week of May 26, 2008

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Ninety Percent of Employees See No Help in Interest Rate Cuts

Only 10 percent of employees think rate cuts will benefit them financially. ComPsych shares more.
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Are Your Employees 'Fairly' Compensated?
Stephanie R. Thomas shares a ten point inspection on judging if your employees receive fair compensation.
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Joan Lloyd's HR Words of Advice: Switching Jobs

Is switching jobs always a good decision?  Joan Lloyd shares her advice.
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Communicating Effectively During Conflict
Lynne Eisaguirre explains that one of the most valuable lessons on communicating effectively during conflict has nothing to do with what you say. Mediate.com shares this article.
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Where is the Line on Retaliation?
The Tenth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals says there is no "general civility code" in the workplace.   What does that mean for your
organization?  M. Lee Smith Publishers shares more.
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More Employers Broaden Diversity Due To Globalization

The impact of globalization has lead to many changes in the workplace, especially in diversity efforts.   Novations Group shares results from
a recent study.
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Changing Careers
How do you switch jobs when you have little or no experience at the new career?  Interview Coach, Carole Martin has some answers.
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Management In Real Life: Better Than Musical Chairs
In the current search for more productivity, it seems some find moving people around is a whole lot easier than trying to change management practices and core worker attitudes.  Kevin Herring shares more.
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The Problem With Electronic Communication
The CIPD report HR and Technology: Impact and Advantages highlights the advantages of technology use for HR; however, it also includes some cautions. One caution that is especially relevant to managers is the following: "over-reliance on technology for communication can result in difficulties with relationship- and team-building within the organization."
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Why are Talent Management and Human Capital Important?
"Human Capital" and "Talent Management" are new words which reflect and recognize the value of the individual. Talent management is an all-
inclusive word that incorporates the entire life cycle of a person's work life. Bill Kirby of Oi Partners, shares his views.
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How To Prevent Your Staff From Being Headhunted

There isn't a business we know which is totally recruiterproof. Getting your people 'stolen', 'poached', 'pinched' or otherwise taken by a competitor, or even a non-competitor, really really sucks.

This is possibly a strange set of tips for a Recruitment Company to give away. We aren't here to make excuses for what we do, or even re-bottle and perfume it as 'Executive Search'.
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The Solution to the Chief Marketing Officer's Dilemma - Accurate Emotional Engagement Metrics
The Chief Marketing Officer has the difficult task of linking consumer behavior with marketing efforts.  Therefore it will probably come as no
surprise that the CMO position in most companies experiences a rapid turnover rate.  Dr. John Schinnerer and Shirley Knight share a possible solution to the CMO's dilemma.
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Change for the Better: Organizing Your New Technical Support System
How do you organize a technical support team into a winning team?  One way is to make priorities and communicate them says Randy Miller of Journyx.
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Organizational Chart Relationships

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Managing employees in Canada: What are the critical differences?
Do you have the time and resources to manage employees in Canadian locations? Whether you're expanding into Canada or already have Canadian locations established, this comprehensive webcast provides you
with information and valuable tips for managing...
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Date: May 29, 2008
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET

"HCM Interventions" - The Practical Use of Science & Data to Manage Game-Changing HCM Events
This webcast will endeavor to reverse the long-standing organizational practice of allowing potentially game-changing workforce events such as large scale re-alignments and restructurings to be largely governed by
instincts and scarce or anecdotal data. Whether associated with an ...
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Date: May 29, 2008
Time: 3:00 - 4:00 PM ET

Using Workforce Analytics to Drive Strategic Employee Performance
There are three levels of employee performance: 1. What happened 2. The intermediate effect (productivity-quality-service) 3. The
organizational effect (profitability or mission accomplishment) This informative webcast will teach you how to use workforce performance analysis to strategically associate employee performance with ...
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Date: June 3, 2008
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET

Harnessing the Power of Human Networks®
Harnessing the Power of Human Networks®: As the onslaught of attempts to grab our attention inside our workplace and in our communities increases, we turn away from the formal mechanisms of corporate communications, advertising and the media to our personal networks of trusted advisors. In this webinar we will discuss how to...
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Date: June 5, 2008
Time: 11:00 - 12:00 PM ET

A + B + C = Wow! Using Total Rewards to Your Strategic Advantage
No longer an unusual concept, total rewards is increasingly used at all types of organizations for attainment of Human Capital goals at all organizational levels. During this session, we'll explore what total
rewards is and programs that are part of total rewards. We'll also...
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Date: June 5, 2008
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET

Immigration Visa Options for the Remainder of the Year - How to
Strategically Approach the Process
With a mandated cap of only 65,000 new H-1B visas for skilled foreign employees available each year, employers are now searching for additional immigration options to fulfill their global hiring needs. This session will introduce a number of alternatives to the H-1B visa for employers challenged to fill skilled positions through ...
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Date: June 5, 2008
Time: 3:00 - 4:00 PM ET

The State of the Union(ization) and the Employee Free Choice Act
Given the state of the debate surrounding the Employee Free Choice Act, the Kenexa Research Institute presents WorkTrends data that furthers our understanding of employees who would like to join a union,
if they had the chance. Join this webinar to learn about US and international union involvement, and actions that can be taken to...
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Date: June 10, 2008
Time: 11:00 - 12:00 PM ET

Workforce Analytics in the Healthcare Industry: Applying Data to Business Decisions at Health Net
As Health Net's culture evolves into one that emphasizes fast-paced, nimble decision-making and a market-facing growth orientation, the company has embarked on a workforce analytics initiative that pushes
powerful workforce insights to business leaders inside and outside of HR. Specifically, Health Net utilizes data to enhance...
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Date: June 12, 2008
Time: 11:00 - 12:00 PM ET


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How to Sell Yourself: Using Leadership, Likability, and Luck to Succeed - Summary

How to Sell Yourself helps readers decrypt the mystery of how successful speaking works.  It empowers them to use leadership,
likability, and luck to succeed in every speaking situation. It is an excellent guide for teaching everyone the components of successful communication, and for explaining how actions could be misinterpreted and potentially harm communication.

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