Human Resources: HR.com Leadership eBulletin for the Week of May 5, 2008.

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In this edition, Karla Brandau shares Seven Sizzling Solutions to Predictable Hourly Stressors.

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~ Edmund Burke (1729 - 1797)

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- Evaluation Methodologies

A Certification Standard Has Not Emerged In Emergency Preparedness Plans
Emergency preparedness plans have become popular in the majority of U.S. companies, but certification for these plans still does not exist.
The Conference Board explains more.
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Retaining Talent in the Face of Economic Pressure
In the U.S., economic pressure is forcing layoffs. Reports, such as those by CNNMoney.com that "employers slash jobs for third straight month while unemployment jumps to 5.1%, a nearly three-year high, 1 demonstrate the depth of the situation.
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Seven Sizzling Solutions to Predictable Hourly Stressors
Stress and time go hand in hand. Poor time management can lead to more stress and more stress can mean time is not spent wisely. Karla
Brandau unravels some stress-less solutions. More...

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Seeing the Goodness in People

It never ceases to make me feel good to see the nice things that people do for each other in the work place. I guess you might call me
an optimist but I do believe that most people are just plain good folks, there are the few exceptions that can give everyone else a bad
name but, for the most part they seem to be in the minority.

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This Week's Comic

It Takes A Leader Integrating Values into the Workplace, One Skill at a Time

Date: May 12, 2008
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET

Values are just words on paper; to make them a reality, it takes leadership. Today's organizations must cultivate leaders at all levels
that have the knowledge, skills, and motivation to make values a part of the workplace culture - a standard by which everyone operates and aligns their behavior. In this webcast, you'll gain ...More.

Goals and Outcomes: Linking Individual Performance to Organizational Goals

Date: May 15, 2008
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET

Individual performance is the basic building block to organizational success. The activities of individuals, teams, departments and divisions all contribute to an organization meeting its mission, goals and objectives. Learn effective techniques to ...
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Creating a World Class HR Shared Services/Call Center Organization

Date: May 15, 2008
Time: 3:00 - 4:00 PM ET

Join us for this informative webinar to learn more about creating an effective, world-class HR Shared Services/Call Center using innovative knowledge, decision support and case management solutions from Enwisen,
the leader in innovative workforce communications technologies. ...
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The Employee Engagement Equation

Date: May 22, 2008
Time: 11:00 - 12:00 PM ET

Based on recent research involving more than 7,500 people worldwide, BlessingWhite will provide insights into the current state of employee engagement and a framework for assessing and improving engagement levels in your organization.
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- How's your balancing act?

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- Performance Management

Igniting Gen B and Gen V: The New Rules of Engagement for Boomers, Veterans, and Other Long-Termers - Summary

Igniting Gen B and Gen V provides a rationale for why companies simply cannot afford to ignore the disengagement of these generational groups and offers strategies for creating a culture that rejects such barriers.

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