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Week of March 5, 2007

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Eliminate Limp Language From Your Communication

What can't be said strongly may be sabotaging your communication. Dianne Booher has some examples of limp language.

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  OD:
Live up to HR's role as a Strategic Partner
Live up to your HR organization's role as a long term Strategic Partner by making specific plans for change, says KnowledgeSum Corporate Communications.
  Performance Management:
Strengthening the Critical Core:Tapping the Potential of Middle Managers to Achieve High Performance
A recent survey conducted by Accenture a survey of nearly 1,500 middle managers in the U.S., parts of Europe and countries in Asia, it found that most middle managers are feeling the stresses of heavy workloads.
  Executive Coaching:
Skills To Becoming The Most Effective Listener
It is said that more than 60% of all problems that exist among people, and within businesses is a result of faulty communication.  Keith Rosen has tips on how to lend your best ear.
  Leadership:
Thought Leader Interview with Jim Kouzes: A Leader's Legacy - What Really Matters
Jim Kouzes has found great success in uncovering The Leadership Challenge, now, he is stepping away from the microscope to reflect. Jim shares his thoughts from his latest book A Leader's Legacy that reflect on the leadership lessons he has learned over the past 25 years.

Trust Your Gut: How the Power of Intuition Can Grow Your Business -
Summary

Book Author:  Lynn A. Robinson

Trust Your Gut is a guide for those who need to know how to access and use their intuition.  

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  TARGET PAY: A Practical Alternative to Dysfunctional Merit Programs
Traditional merit programs are an ineffective means of driving and rewarding performance, have to be circumvented to pay what it takes to
retain top performers, and are considered an "entitlement" by the vast majority of all employees. Target Pay is a practical alternative that focuses on what an employee should be paid, not just how much of an
increase he or she should receive.

Date: March 14, 2007
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET
Presenter: Barry MacLean, PayScale, Inc.
 

  Using Assessments to Reduce Unwanted Turnover
Pre-employment assessments are designed to be not only a screening tool,
but also a workforce development solution for employees post-hire. Learn
practical and useful information from a hands-on leader in this field.
Dr. Nemeroff will discuss hiring challenges in a tight labor market,
how to use assessments to identify the right candidates, and strategies
to minimize the financial impact of bad hires on profits.

Date: March 27, 2007
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET
Presenters:
Wayne Nemeroff, PsyMax Solutions
Shari Fryer, Shari Fryer & Associates


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