Finding and Keeping Top TalentThe top candidates in any industry are difficult to find and even more difficult to keep at your company. What can hiring managers do to attract and retain the best of the business? A Yoh Whitepaper.
4 Ways to Accelerate Your IT CareerIn today´s IT resurgence, staying ahead of the competition takes education, experience, and most important, a career plan; A Whitepaper from Yoh.
Whitepaper - Hearing Loss And The Americans With Disabilities ActThe Equal Employment Opportunity Commission´s (EEOC) publication, "Questions and Answers about Deafness and Hearing Impairments in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)," addresses an issue that impacts many organizations; from HRN Management Group.
Moms Returning to WorkMany women want to restart a career after beginning a family, but the job search process can seem downright scary causing many women to stay on the sidelines. That won't happen to you if you start with a workable action plan, writes Robin Ryan.
Outside´ Is Becoming ´Inside´Companies are more often recruiting managers and executives outside their industries, according to Salveson Stetson Group.
Trying To Curb Worker Smoking? Don't Get Legally BurnedEmployers seeking to discourage employees from smoking by instituting bans on their off-the-job activities or imposing higher health care premiums for smokers, should proceed cautiously to ensure their actions comply with the law, according to Susan K. Lessack, a partner at Pepper Hamilton.
Great Ways to Increase Focus on TrainingThose of us in the HR field tend to forget that not everyone´s pulse races at the thought of a new training course. The fact is, most companies prefer to focus on simply getting the job done, writes Charlie Wonderlic.
When I Grow Up...Why do you love HR? Let the funny kids of HR.com remind you of the joys and pains of being in HR. This silly spoof of a Monster.com commercial will make you laugh out loud and want to share your giggles with colleagues and friends. Go to www.hr.com/grow and enjoy! When I grow up, I want to be in HR. Join the next generation as they muse about the industry.
Global Skills Report 2006 from BrainbenchTalent in the 21st Century; Where in the world is it?
Sassy SaaS Isn't Always Sexy: Avoid These Six TrapsThe Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) delivery model is receiving significant attention as a surefire way to cut software acquisition and maintenance costs. Although SaaS can save money, SaaS solutions come with hidden fees, such as setup, training, and additional storage costs, cautions The Info-Tech Research Group.
Tensions Rising in the War for TalentBrainbench 2006 Global Skills Report expands to over 200 countries Fourth version measures employment skills worldwide, uncovers new outsourcing trends, and sees India increase their march on the U.S.
Salary Negotiation Dos And Don'tsNever forget this fact: Whoever mentions money first loses! Don't let it be you, wrties Robin Ryan.
GIS: Square Solutions, Round ProblemsDeveloping a Hiring Management Systems that Understands Your Applicants and Your Workforce; Presented by General Information Services, Inc. (GIS),
the industry leader in pre-employment and talent management technology.
Building a Case for Ergonomic Office Chair PurchasesThe responsibility of purchasing office chairs is often the role of the purchasing department. Â However, the Human Resources (HR) department is becoming more involved in this process to ensure that the health of office workers are properly looked after, writes Terry Cassaday.
China Labor Paradox: Manpower Research Report Reveals Management Shortage Affecting U.S. MultinationalsDespite China´s population of 1.3 billion, a critical talent shortage has multinational corporations struggling to retain their management and employees. Â A new White Paper by Manpower Inc., examines this paradox and offers insight to help multinationals improve their talent management strategies in China.
Combat Workplace Violence: Bully Proof Your TroopsManagers such as "Hurricane Danny", in the post Bill C-45 workplace, represent not only a hazard to the well being and productivity of the employees of a company but can also have a direct impact on the company itself, writes Richard Verlaan.
The Real Problem"How can I help my managers lead their people better?" Â What should we do to get our salespeople to hold their salespeople accountable?" are the questions Markku Kauppinen is asked everyday. Do you have the answers and the information to help them?
Canadian Small Businesses Want To Go Back To School: Employee Training Becomes A PriorityA Microsoft Canada national survey reveals 70 per cent of small business owners want employees to be better trained on software and technology.
Companies Seek to Please Xers, the Up-and-Coming Generation of LeadersProfessionals of Generation X, born from the early ´60s to 1980, are beginning to reach middle age and scale the senior ranks of management. Mary Brandel, writer with Workforce Insights on Veritude.com, looks at what employers are doing to attract and retain the not-so-young turks who will soon lead their organizations.
Jumpstart Your Job SearchWhen you are in Human Resources, everyone thinks you know everything there is to know about getting hired. Truth is, most HR folks stumble when implementing their own self-marketing efforts, writes Robin Ryan.
Thought Leader: Padmakumar Nair on Leadership Challenges of the 21st CenturyPadmakumar Nair, Senior Lecturer, Organizations, Strategy & International Management at the University of Texas at Dallas recently spoke with David Creelman on leadership challenges in the global economy.
Corporate UntouchablesNew VitalSmarts poll reveals 93 percent of people work with an "Untouchable" no one is willing to confront.
The Extra Step that Engages TalentA dedicated Fortune 100 senior leader wanted to improve one of the competencies on his 360 assessment: he was not satisfied with scores measuring his people development skills. Â He´s concerned about this, as keeping and developing talent is key to sustaining success in his division, writes Pat Wheeler; The Levin Group.
Reality HR: Paul White on Driving Staffing Efficiencies with Pre-Employment AssessmentsPaul White Sr. is the Director Staffing Strategy for Cingular Wireless. He recently spoke with Staffing and Workforce Acquisition analyst Mark McAuliffe on assessments.
Rewards For Healthy LifestylesEmployers can reinforce good employee health by sponsoring healthy lifestyle contests and campaigns. Encourage such behavior as smoking cessation, healthy eating, and weight loss - with the support and discipline of an organized event; by Steven P. Noeldner, Ph.D., Mercer Health & Benefits.
Joan Lloyd's HR Words of Advice: Time for a ChangeAlthough our almost continual short-staffing has been stressful at times, it has been very rewarding for me professionally and personally. Â I´ve been able to learn new skills and work more independently and with more authority and have felt important and needed.
Beating Holiday StressA portion of the following was excerpted from "The Abundance Principle: Five Keys to Extraordinary Living,"
Learning is not a Strategy... Executives BewareThe title of this article hurts a bit. Nathan Greeno's work revolves around the concept of learning as a primary pathway toward not only improved workplace performance but employee quality of life. In the end, however, learning is not a strategy - it is just that - a pathway.
Supreme Court to Decide Cases on Pay Bias, Employer Liability for InjuriesHow is the deadline set for filing a pay-discrimination complaint? How should blame be apportioned when a railroad worker is injured? Lyle Denniston, legal correspondent with Workforce Insights on Veritude.com, reports on the how the newly constituted Roberts court, in its first full term, will decide.
Bernard Hodes Global Network Employer Brand Study: June 2006External talent wants to see evidence of a consistent approach to employer experience; they want to know what lies within your organizational "DNA". At the same time, they don´t want to see it written in stone. Fresh talent wants to see an organization that is going on a journey. They also want the opportunity to hop on board and help steer that journey.
Horrible Hiring MistakesQuestion: Who wants to hire "average" (or "below average") employees? Answer: No one! Michael Mercer reviews some common errors that you could be committing.
Confessions of a "Type A" Canoeist (or "Partnering for Dummies")After a "going around in circles" canoeing misadventure, the Stress Doc intuits the potential for analogous ineffective if not dysfunctional dynamics amongst a wide variety of communication/problem-solving contexts and role relationships. By Mark Gorkin.
The Future Workforce is Here and is Ill-PreparedMost young people entering the U.S. workforce lack critical skills essential for success concludes a report conducted in April and May 2006 by The Conference Board, Corporate Voices for Working Families, the Partnership for 21st Century Skills, and the Society for Human Resource Management.
The HP DebacleHow could this outstanding company, operating under the "HP Way" and with demonstrable respect for ethics and integrity, fall upon such hard times? asks Alan Weiss.
Management In Real Life: The HP WayHewlett Packard´s statement on citizenship states: We conduct our business with uncompromising integrity and strive to live up to every one of our commitments to our customers, partners, employees and shareholders. When this was created, there was probably little thought given to "What if?" writes Kevin Herring.
Job Descriptions - Getting Down to the EssentialsThe job titles wrong and the descriptions contain almost no information relevant to the jobs as they exist today. Your mission: Revise the job descriptions so they accurately describe the jobs without exposing your employer to legal risks. Trish Lewis and Susan Amason tackle this menacing task.
Business Planning for Nonprofits: What It Is and Why it MattersMention business planning and people often think about written plans-the tangible products. The leap is natural, but it is also problematic. It short circuits the process of developing the plan, which is where many nonprofits find the greater value, write Bridgespan's Kelly Campbell and Betsy Haley.
Human Capital: What Executives Think and What Drives PerformanceThe current Leadership Pulse report covers two topics: energy pulse trend data and the role of various components of business capital in driving firm performance. From eePulse.
The Devine Group: Leader in Validated Behavioral Assessment PlatformsDevine Inventory ® behavioral assessment is leveraged with state-of-the-art statistical analysis techniques to estimate the performance and turnover improvement potential within your future and existing employee base.
Compensation Planning for 2007: A Global PerspectiveGlobally, salaries are predicted to rise by an average of 5.9% next years, 1.9 percentage points above the projected average rate of inflation, according to new research from Mercer Human Resource Consulting.
World of Pain or Golden Opportunity? Building the Right Framework for HRIS ImplementationsWhether you are a Project Manager or an HR Executive providing direction, and whether you are putting in place a payroll system, Employee Portal or recruitment system, what can you do to ensure that the odds of success are stacked in your favour?
Thought Leader: David Isaacs on Cultivating Collective Intelligence and InnovationDavid Isaacs is co-founder of The World Café and President of Clearing Communications. With partner Juanita Brown, David co-authored The World Café - Shaping Our Futures Through Conversations That Matter. He recently spoke with Karen Elmhirst on his recent work.
Russia: Defining the Expatriate LandscapeWhile Russia is no longer considered a hardship location, it nevertheless presents a number of
challenges that can exasperate even the most seasoned of expatriates and HR managers; from Prudential Relocation..
Pain or Gain? The Importance of Curriculum for Assignee Families and Their TeenagersTrainers for Prudential Relocation´s Intercultural Global Workforce Development (GWD) find that assignee families with teenagers must cope with a unique anxiety: the loss of a familiar school and its curriculum; from Prudential Relocation.
Change of Tenancy Laws and Effect on Corporate Policies in Hong KongIn order to soften the impact of such dramatic changes on the residential leasing market, a transitional arrangement to help landlords and tenants of existing tenancies before the legislative amendment cope with the change was created; from Prudential Relocation.
Moving Household Goods InternationallyMoving across the street or even across state lines is one thing. But what about when the move is international? Then, the company and employee are no longer just dealing with the basics of packing, storage, and van line coordination; from Prudential Relocation.
Australia: Avoiding Pitfalls of Perceived Cultural SimilaritiesWhile on the surface there appears to be many similarities between U.S. American and Australian cultures, there are a host of cultural differences for which your relocating employees need to be prepared; from Prudential Relocation.
Best Practices in International Business and Short-term Assignment BenefitsVacations can be exciting and we often plan for months, if not years, for that two weeks. But why don´t we take the same amount of time to prepare for, or help our employee´s prepare for, business travel and short-term assignments? From Prudential Relocation.
Relocation 2010: Prudential Relocation´s Trend InventoryThis proven concept, from Prudential Relocation, is designed to identify the most important issues that affect the relocation industry and offer solutions from which it can benefit.
Acculturation: To Stress or Not to Stress?As relocating employees and their families prepare for international assignments, they begin to wonder what to expect from the experience. Maria Sortino Gillette explains some common areas of stress.
Gaining Deeper Insights on Employee Retention and EngagementThe transition to a knowledge-based, service-oriented economy has raised the importance of human capital, writes Abhay Padgaonkar.
Executive Coaching: Caveat EmptorExecutive coaching was once viewed as a last-ditch effort to rescue an executive with some fatal flaw. No longer, writes Howard Guttman.
Ask the Coach - Issue 21: Facilitating Politically Charged Feedback?If giving senior executives 360-feedback leaves you feeling anxious and on the spot, don´t miss Executive Coach Merry Marcus´ suggestions to shift the feedback paridigm and take you out of the "hot seat".
Joan Lloyd's HR Words of Advice: Feeling the SqueezeMy problem is my attitude. I feel that others in the organization now perceive me as being "lesser" because I'm now doing a lot of "grunt work." I'm a little bitter, and I know it shows.
Identifying the High Impact EmployeeA sizable minority of U.S Business Leaders feel their company does very well at identifying high impact employees and accelerating their development according to the latest Grant Thornton survey of U.S. Business Leaders.
China Among the Easiest Countries to Attract Expatriate Executives to WorkExpatriate assignments are effective professional development tools but no substitute for local talent, says new Korn/Ferry Survey.
Trust In Workplace StabilizedMore than 7 out of 10 organizations say trust in the workplace has either improved or remained steady during the past two years, according to a survey by Right Management.
Rotten Apple Syndrome Some employees use the workplace as a way to get the attention they do not receive in any other venue, writes Kathleen Dodaro.
Navigating Change and AdversityChanges that bring new opportunities or propel us forward are easy to embrace. But many changes look quite negative and are tough - if not impossible - to welcome. This list might include loss of a relationship, a loved one, health, job, money, and such; writes Jim Clemmer.
Joan Lloyd's HR Words of Advice: Bite the BulletI am a business owner who has had an employee work for me. She made a MAJOR mistake in one of our business dealings, in which she had to redo the whole job over, costing us literally thousands of dollars. How do I handle the discipline of this person?
Too Much Time Connected38% of executives surveyed believe they spend too much time connected to communication devices; more than four-fifths say they are always connected to work through mobile devices; from Korn Ferry.
Global Survey finds US Heads of Sales and Marketing are Among World´s Highest PaidHow and what companies pay their sales and marketing professionals - people on the front lines responsible for corporate growth - differs greatly around the world, according to a new global survey of more than 8,000 organizations by Mercer Human Resource Consulting.
What Happened to Job Evaluation? It´s Back!Join David Creelman, of Creelman Research, and Gayle Spear, of Towers Perrin, as they discuss what happened to Job Evaluations, and the state of the art now. (Transcript of educational webcast.)
Building Leadership CompetenciesCompetencies is an umbrella term that encompass such things as: knowledge; skills; abilities; attitudes; traits; and for some, values. Karen Elmhirst, Jim Concelman, Jack Zenger, Sylvester Taylor discuss this topic in this educational webcast. (transcript with slides)
Why Outsource?Conventional wisdom holds that firms that outsource do so mainly to cut costs: If it´s cheaper, they´ll job it out. So many executives may be surprised to learn about the key drivers for outsourcing most commonly cited by respondents in Veritude´s Workforce Data Insights national survey.
Immigration Reform: Myth or RealityOn May 25, 2006, US Senate bill, S-2611, increasing border security and placing illegal immigrants on a road to citizenship passed; in December of 2005, the House also passed an immigration reform bill, H.R. 4437. Â What does this mean for employers? Â What is likely to happen? From Susan Hance Sorrells.
Time Management 101Time Management. Â An interesting concept, and a topic that Solutions EAP is asked to present fairly often in a workshop format. Â
FriendshipERISA Section 404(c) ComplianceAs one could assume, most plans will adhere to the requirements in ERISA Section 404(c), if an employer or plan fiduciary pays heed to all that´s involved. All the same, it is wise to be proactive in avoiding the need to rely on ERISA Section 404(c) as a defense in the first place, advises Ray Andree.
Effective Employee Feedback Fosters EngagementIs there a correlation between employee loyalty and a company´s bottom line? According to a study by ISR Global Research, the answer is a resounding yes.
China to Broadly Increase Public-Sector CompensationOn July 22, 2006, the Chinese government announced it would raise salaries or pensions of 120 million people this year; from PacificBridge.
Singapore Increases Foreign Worker Levy on EmployersOn July 14, 2006, Singapore´s Ministry of Manpower (MOM) announced that it was restoring its skilled foreign worker levy from S$100 (about US$63) to S$150 (US$95); from PacificBridge.
Japan to Overhaul Premiums for Senior HealthcareThe Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) is planning a new, separate national health insurance system for the elderly; from PacificBridge.
Malaysia: Law to Extend Benefits to More of WorkforceOn July 31, 2006, Malaysia´s Minister of Human Resources, Dr. Fong Chan Onn, said to reporters that the government had drafted an amendment to the Employment Act which would raise the "salary ceiling" to 2,000 ringgit per month (about US$550); from PacificBridge.
China Suggests Requiring Foreign Companies to UnionizeAccording to a recently proposed amendment to China´s Trade Union Law, all foreign-invested companies in China would be required to establish labor unions as part of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU); from PacificBridge.
Hiring for Emotional IntelligenceThere is a compelling case for understanding Emotional Intelligence (EQ) and evolving your company´s hiring practices to select candidates with high EQ according to Sharyn Mosca.
The Universal Soldiers - Recruiting Now As a competitive employer, our biggest HR need is to attract and retain the best of the best... that inevitably means great salaries, great benefits, and some other perks to keep your heard-earned Human Assets under your roof, writes Lehan Stemmet.
The salesman, the sales data and the oopsydaisy!One of the most traumatic things you will ever experience as a sales or marketing manager is having all the right info, sales statistics, plan your forecasting according to that and then still battle to sell anything, writes Lehan Stemmet.
New Happiness Program Increases Corporate Productivity and ProfitsNew cost-effective program helps companies increase business efficiency, boost revenue, decrease healthcare costs, and fundamentally create a healthier work environment.
Canadian Employers Struggle to Attract and Retain EmployeesHewitt Associates Survey Reveals Flexibility Key to Addressing Labour Shortage
How to Inspire Learning Across the GenerationsIn a classroom at a corporate office or local community college, students are probably from two to three, or maybe even four different generations. Roberta Chinsky Matuson and Michael Shipman propose capitalizing on this opportunity to incorporate the perspective of various age groups in your class experience.
Thought Leader : John Chaisson on "Talent Management Organizations"John Chaisson was originally a lawyer before he got interested in the human capital side of things. Lately he has been working on the issue of Global Talent Management. He recently spoke with David Creelman about his work.
Potential Is the Holy Grail - The Seduction of PotentialAre you tripping over your own potential? Or worse, are you relying on other people´s potential to ensure your success? asks Keith Rosen.
Sterling Testing Systems Revolutionizes The Criminal Background Check with Courtdirect(SM)As a Human CourtDirect (SM) Provides Unrivaled Digital Access To Courthouse Data in 900 Jurisdictions
Leading at a Higher Level: Establishing an EffectivePerformance Management SystemThis excerpt on Performance Management from Ken Blanchard's new book, Leading at a Higher Level, outlines strategies to get the best from your employees. "Teaching direct reports the answers is what performance coaching is all about."
Problem Gambling Prevalent in the WorkplaceMany employers fail to consider compulsive gambling a troubling employee issue because, too often, they are not trained to recognize the warning signs of a gambling addiction; from Bensinger, DuPont & Associates.
Noodle This: Strategic Navigation 101When is the last time you triangulated your organization´s strategy with external benchmarks? asks Nathan Greeno.
Offshoring Recruitment: Is it for you?Companies sometimes look at offshoring a select non-core group of functions that makes their internal teams more productive and thus improves the hiring manager satisfaction with the internal recruitment department, writes Nitin Gupta.
IT Skills Shortage: A Wake-up Call to ActionThere is a growing shortage of IT skills in North America and the UK. Increased retirements over the next few years will make the problem worse. Enterprises cannot assume that new graduates will fill the open spaces; from The InfoTech Research Group.
Pretexting Demands an Audit of the Human FirewallThe recent HP/AT&T debacle underscores the importance of protecting the enterprise from attack by social engineers. Firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and anti-virus software aren't always enough: include the human factor when securing corporate data; from The Info Tech Research.
Enabling Employees to Embrace Change(Change Management Series: II of V) People resist change. This statement can be for managers who have struggled with implementing change. However, the conversation does not have to end ...people make bold and daring changes daily, writes Peter Adebi.
Employers Face Greater Employment Immigration ScrutinyHiring mistakes can cost your business big! Immigration regulation is currently a hot and controversial topic these days, and the government is reacting with additional scrutiny of employment practices, writes Dan Curtin.
Newly Released White Papers Reveal the Dual Impacts of Misinformation and Misleading Learning AnalyticsKnowledge Factor's research team looks at misinformation across industries.
Managers Give Themselves Rave Reviews; Workers Beg to DifferHudson Survey finds gap in perspectives.
What Does Business Casual Mean Anyway?Job seekers and employees are perplexed when it comes to workplace fashion, according to a Yahoo! HotJobs and Banana Republic Survey.
Business and Labour Leaders Give Their Perspective on Skills ShortagesThe Workplace Partners Panel (WPP) released its findings from its fifth "Viewpoints Survey": The Views of Business, Labour, and Public Sector Leaders in Canada, which canvassed business, labour, and public sector leaders on critical issues facing Canada, including its growing shortage of skilled workers.
Most See New Disclosure Rules Having Little Impact on Executive PayWatson Wyatt poll finds very few companies are planning to change compensation programs.
Driving PerformanceBecoming performance driven is about motivating the entire workforce-including all employees, partners, suppliers, agents and others inside and outside the enterprise-to work together to execute the organization´s strategy, writes Mark Stiffler of Synygy.
All Recruiters Can See Their Future in Health Care´s Current Talent CrunchFor decades the health care industry has faced ever steeper recruitment challenges. Elaine Gottlieb, writer with Workforce Insights on Veritude.com, reports on the techniques health care recruiters have pioneered and the lessons they´ve learned.
Ask the Coach - Issue 20: Scheduling Beyond Human Limits?If you are exhausted and consistently working more that 10-hours a day, don´t miss Executive Coach Merry Marcus´ coaching to help you take back control of your schedule and your health.