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"The person saying that it can't be done should not interrupt the person doing it."

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Baby Boomer Workers Tap into EAPs for Help
Baby Boomers find EAPs uniquely positioned can handle emotional and physical sides of the issue.  More...

Mercer Issues Annual Study of CEO Compensation at Large US Firms

CEO pay continued to rise despite shareholder efforts and expanded disclosure, according to a Mercer study. Total direct compensation (salary, bonus and long-term incentives) rose 8.9%, driven in part by strong corporate results and shareholder returns. More...

The Venders
A consultant or a vender ... Alan Weiss shares his views.  More...

Transforming Public Sector HR with Outsourcing
Outsourcing has been a popular means to gain access to new technology, processes and best practices for many companies. Terrence McCrossan, Vice President of Vertical Markets for ADP National Account Services, shares information on the benefits of outsourcing. More...

Joan Lloyd's HR Words of Advice:  Turnover
It will be a battle against turnover within the next few years.  Joan Lloyd has some advice on just how employers can hold on to the best. More...

Employers & Employees Must Know Their Responsibilities Under the Americans With Disabilities Act

When is it an employer's responsibility to accommodate a disabled employee?  Pepper Hamilton LLP explains. More...

Color is Only Color 

The color of one's skin is not necessarily the identity of one's race, says Yvonne LaRose. More...

Performance Management: Ensuring a Return on Your Talent Investment 
Is hiring expert employees enough?  What happens when the experienced workers are on board and can't achieve expected results?  Karen Tracy explains, it's all in how you manage their performance.  More...

Why Executive Coaching Works
Executive coaching is a way to improve performance, recruit and retain talent, says Carla A Messer of OI Partners.  More...

Winning Too Much?
When is it more important to win ... when it counts or when no one is counting?  Marshall Goldsmith has the answer.  More...

Engagement - The Cost of Loss

Engaged employees are more innovative, more productive, more committed to customer satisfaction, and accordingly, produce more profits for their organization, says Ray Halagera, President and COO, Career Systems International.  More...

Your Own Career Crisis 

It's a tough job to work in HR and burnout can be a problem.  Despite daily stresses,  it's important to remember to manage your own career.  More...


Baby Boomers Defy Traditional Retirement through "Re-careering"

A Korn/Ferry Survey finds that boredom with retirement and a need for challenge top list of reasons for a rise in retirement careers.  More...


Why Employees Hate to Track Their Time - And What You Can Do About It

It's no secret that many employees hate tracking time, according to Curt Finch.  So, how do you get the hours logged while keeping employees happy?. More...

Achieving Peak Performance: Education Without Motivation Serves No Useful Purpose
You can learn all of the lessons available, but if you aren't motivated ...  Alan Zimmerman shares his views. More...

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The End of Law: Building a Values-Based Workplace
Using thought-provoking real-life examples, Stephen M. Paskoff, Esq., president of ELI®, will provide insight into the risks of inappropriate workplace behaviors, the reasons organizations fail to integrate values into the culture, and  ... More.

Date: May 1, 2007
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET
Presenter: Stephen Paskoff, Eli Inc.


Why Smart Executives Fail
There's a scenario that keeps repeating itself in today's business climate. A company is voted one of the most admired in the world. Then three or four years later, it's in dire financial trouble. A CEO is celebrated on the covers of Business Week
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Date: May 2, 2007
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET
Presenter: Sydney Finkelstein, Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth

10 Key Practices for Effective Performance Management
This webcast will offer practical guidance on effective performance management through the use of 10 key practices and supporting checklists ...
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Date: May 2, 2007
Time: 2:30 - 3:30 PM ET
Presenter: Mike Brennan, Knowledge Infusion

Tips To Improve Your Interviewing Techniques
When searching for good talent in today's tightening job market, hiring managers discover very quickly that they cannot afford to spend their effort, money, or time on people who do not have the ability or willingness to do the job ... More.

Date: May 3, 2007
Time: 11:00 - 12:00 PM ET
Presenter: Milt Cotter, Candidate Resources Inc. and Leroy Hamm, IHD Corporation

The Seven Best Practices of Highly Effective Talent Management Solutions 
As companies today attempt to select and implement the right talent management solution, they are often surprised to discover that most of them do not offer a seamless job seeker experience ... More.

Date: May 3, 2007
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET
Presenter: Neal Bruce, Monster and Mark Hamdan, HR Smart 

Ethics & Code of Conduct Training: Your Critical Role in Compliance
In the post Sarbanes-Oxley workplace, the critical need for comprehensive ethics and "Code of Conduct" training is placing HR, legal and training professionals at the heart of an organization's compliance efforts ...More.

Date: May 3, 2007
Time: 3:00 - 4:00 PM ET
Presenter: Shanti Atkins, ELT

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Leadership Agility: Five Levels of Mastery for Anticipating and Initiating Change - Summary

Leadership Agility provides real-world scenarios mined from three decades of consulting, coaching, and leadership training in the United States and Canada, the keys to the leadership kingdom.

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