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"Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation for 'tis better to be alone than in bad company."

 ~  George Washington (1732 - 1799)    

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Selecting the Right Employee Self-service System: It's in the Wizards
Employee self-service has whisked its way into the workplace making it almost as popular as the internet.  As BeneTrac's Art Brooks, Brian Daley nd Michael House tell us, self-service can owe its popularity to the wizards.  More...

Foreign Companies Targeted in Wage Disputes in China
Pacific Bridge reports on stories that have surfaced recently pointing at large American corporations underpaying employees in other countries. More...

Joan Lloyd's HR Words of Advice:  Favoritism
Favoritism in the workplace?  Joan Lloyd looks at the problem of pet employees and has some suggestions to help organizations keep workplace relations on an even playing field. More...

Survey Shows Working Capital Improvement Stalled
REL/CFO Magazine survey shows working capital improvement stalled for the first time in a decade.  The study shows it was driven by slowing sales growth and increases in overseas manufacturing. More...

It's The Cover-up, Once Again
Obstruction of Justice . . .  just what exactly does that mean.  It's a very broad term that should not be taking lightly, says Larry Bumgardner.  M. Lee Smith Publishers shares his article. More...


Common Mistakes in Managing Organizational Change

Everything new is... hard to get used to for many employees.  Changes may prove progression, but as Charlie Wonderlic explains, many employees are slow to accept anything new. More...

Ask the Coach - Issue 39:  Business Case for Onboarding Coaching? 

It's often difficult to win funding for "soft" programs like onboarding coaching.  Don't miss Executive Coach, Merry Marcus' recommendations for gaining budget approval for your onboarding program. More...

The Card Club:  Poker Anyone?

Leaders and poker... what do they really have in common?  Q4B Co-founder, Scott Beardsley has the deal. More...

Corporate Social Responsibility Contributes To Bottom Line and Improves Worker Engagement
According to a Sirota Survey, a corporation's social responsibility increases an employee's pride while improving customer loyalty. More...

Pay-for-Performance: Building the New Goal-Driven, Performance-Oriented Culture
For most organizations, annual employee reviews and compensation adjustments are processes that are time consuming, burdensome, and riddled with complexity and inaccuracy, says Christopher Faust, Executive Vice President of Global Strategy for Softscape. More...

Talent Management: The Latest and Greatest?

Talent Management is not what it seems.  As Dr. Wendell Williams explains, Talent Management requires many elements. More...

Most Companies Will Need To Recruit New Senior Execs From Outside

They'll be looking from the inside out for leadership talent, according to a survey by the Salveson Stetson Group.More...

Record-breaking Tech Wages Reported in First Quarter
Yoh Index of Technology Wages reports highest average wages for technology workers.More...

Can You Double Your Chances?
Recent studies show an alarming trend. . .  within the next few years, attracting and retaining key talent will become more and more difficult.  Nathan Greeno shows how to make a win-win situation in talent management. More...

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Traits of a Leader: Leading by Example
Actions speak louder than words. It's a simple statement that gets right to the core of this leadership trait: leading by example. Employees take their lead naturally from what their leaders are doing. Actions often outweigh the words communicated particularly when they are incongruous.

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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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Combining Career Development with Succession Planning For More
Effective Workforce Management
This webcast is meant to provide managers and HR professionals with a look at the synergies that can be achieved by combining employees' personal career development with their ... More.

Date: July 11, 2007
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET
Presenter: Fonda Dusé, PHR , HRsmart

New Tech Strategies for Reducing Health Benefits Costs 
Learn how Fortune 500 companies across all industries are able to reduce health benefits costs by identifying and quantifying the healthcare cost drivers of their covered population... More.

Date: July 17, 2007
Time: 3:00 - 4:00 PM ET
Presenter:  Sreedhar Potarazu , VitalSpring Technologies

Is Your 360° Feedback Process Making a Difference?
While almost all organizations have used 360° Feedback in one way or another, too many have cut back or totally abandoned their use due to lack of support and/or visible results ...
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Date: July 18 2007
Time: 11:00 - 12:00 PM ET
Presenter: David Bracken, Ph.D. , Kenexa 
 

Enabling M&A Employee Integration Using Rapid eLearning Tools
Enabling M&A Employee Integration Using Rapid eLearning Tools  ... More.

Date: July 25 2007
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 PM ET
Presenter: Chris Veilleux , Adobe Systems Incorporated  |  Anne Storer , Adobe Systems Incorporated

Low Cost High Impact Employee Education
Innovative employers are increasingly looking towards an effective, valued, and balanced pre-retirement training program as a means of retaining and attracting top talent. In this  ...More.

Date: July 18 2007
Time: 3:00 - 4:00 PM ET
Presenter: Sally Hass , Weyerhaeuser Company  |  Dan Cahn , Worklife Solutions // LTC Financial Partners  |  Isabel Palacios , Cundy Inc. 

Improve Workforce Performance with Analytics
Many organizations have set benchmarks to align workforce composition with long-term corporate goals, yet few have developed effective measurements to maximize the value of a ... More.

Date: July 19 2007
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET
Presenter: Allison Stamm , Aberdeen Group (a Harte-Hankes company)  | Andrew West , Kronos, Incorporated

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A Manager's Guide to Improving Workplace Performance - Summary

At one time or another, most managers have experienced dissatisfaction with their employees' performance. Despite the strong temptation to fall prey to the assumption that poor performance is a result of unchangeable employee characteristics, managers need to realize that they do have the power to reverse negative performance trends and affect positive change in the workplace.  Find out more.  Read this review!

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