Sifting through the wreckage of the Great Recession to find glimmers of good news stories is enough to frustrate even the most ardent optimist. However, for those of us who want to see the glass as half full, glimpse the light at the light of the end of the tunnel, […]
Retention in 2011: from Optional Expense to Essential Investment Read More »
Hard to believe it is the start of another New Year. Reflecting on the things that need to be done at this time of the year… establishing business goals and developing strategic business plans always sit at the top of the list. So, how do most Company Presidents start this
Setting Annual Business Goals with Mission, Vision and Values in Mind Read More »
To kick off 2011, today we launched Excelerated Business Strategies Workshops just in time as businesses are in the midst of business planning. In a similar fashion as sales and marketing strategies are part of the planning, HR strategies are also being developed for the rest of the year. The
News: Excelerated Business Strategies Workshops Read More »
As an HR Professional I hurriedly finish up my year end commitments and projects, working with Managers on setting up new plans and incentives for 2011 and begin to prepare working on my own set of objectives and commitments for the year ahead. As I sit back and reflect on
Are You Ready for 2011? Read More »
Many business managers, business owners and executives rely on various business metrics to stay on track for attaining business goals and ensuring proper execution of plans, tasks and projects. Most of the business metrics focus on accounting and financials with limited integration of HR metrics, these include: ROIs, operating costs,
How to Make Sure Your HR Metrics Measure The Impact on the Bottom Line Read More »
So, you’ve made the decision to terminate an employee…..now what?? Ending the employment relationship in this fashion is one of the most daunting tasks for Managers and Business Owners. There are, however, several proactive steps that you can take to ensure the process is handled properly, professionally and with consideration
Timing Employee Termination Read More »
There has always been a clear understanding that employers are held responsible for the actions of their managers and supervisors in matters concerning harassment in the workplace. Whether an employer knew that there was harassment going or not, if they do not take action upon learning of the complaint, they
How to Avoid Costly Legal Action Caused by Co-worker(s) Harassment Read More »
We all know that terminating an employee is never going be a party. It’s especially hard when it’s not a serious performance or “fit” issue……sometimes it’s not even as black and white as that. Think about an employee who has been with you a while…..performance just isn’t there anymore, there’s
Lets talk. Getting Your Bases Covered in a “without prejudice” Conversation. Read More »
Time flies, and the holiday season is here once again. That means it’s a time for overeating (“just one more Turtle…okay, six more…”), wondering why you complained so much about the heat during the summer as your frozen hands fumble for car keys, and of course, office parties. Now, I
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