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Human Resources
on October 9, 2007
Gossiping is a big internal threat to your business. Not only does it rob you of precious time but it also can do serious damage to the relationships within your business.
I once worked for a major ...
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Human Resources
on June 25, 2007
With the shortage of qualified workers growing, keeping those who are performing well is crucial to minimize disruptions to your business operations.
How would you rate your relationship with your st...
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on June 12, 2007
Also called the office bully, teaser, or nuisance a Harvard Business Review essay says that assholes affect the health of employees and affect the ability of the business to perform. With Human Resour...
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on June 7, 2007
Laszlo Bock, Gollgle's Vice President of People Operations, testified today before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration about the practical impact that the U.S. immigration system has o...
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on April 27, 2007
If you are a service business (close to 90% are) and your business is growing -- promoting from within will improve moral, save time, and make you money.
People want to do a good job for employers an...
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Human Resources
on February 5, 2007
In our dynamic, connected world, providing employees with a job description simply puts them in a box. A job description allows them to focus clearly on what their job is. Unfortunately, it also allow...
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on February 2, 2007
Quick, answer this question:
Can I fire an employee for any reason?
No. Although the law gives employers a great deal of leeway in deciding whether to fire an employee, there are limits. State and fe...
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on January 3, 2007
The NFIB states that you plan to hire new employees over the next few months.
Almost one out of five small businesses plan to hire new employees over the next three months, according to the latest sur...
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on December 18, 2006
I think that an enlightened perspective on employing people is viewing them more as partners in success than employees you hired to do a job for you.
Dave Rothacker asked the question, "Why shou...
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on December 18, 2006
Struggling to hire 17-29 year olds (echo boomers)?
Business owners and entrepreneurs better wake up and smell the coffee, times have changed and the youth of today do not think like you would expect...
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on October 31, 2006
I was reading an article awhile ago about job satisfaction. According to CareerBuilder.com one in four workers are dissatisfied with their jobs. These are people that are currently employed. The reall...
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