Staff selection
Tip #10–Tell people what you like about them
People appreciate hearing what they do well and what we like about them. Building relationship with coworkers, subordinates, and supervisors is easy when we tell those individuals what we specifically appreciate about them. Giving honest, appropriate compliments to the people around us can help them feel noticed and appreciated. It can also help us begin [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Your Values are Showing #2
Thanks again to my wonderful Soroptimist friends for participating in the Values program on Thursday. Liz sent me an email with this comment: Though not a “utilitarian,” I recognize good value. I’d say I got my money’s worth. A no-brainer for a “theoretical.” Your session on values was excellent and I can’t imagine how anyone [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Can a Nap at Work Save Your Life?
I don’t know, but I sure like the idea! This article at http://www.workforce.com/section/00/article/24/77/44.html states that the jury is still out. I love naps, but I don’t get enough of them. The article says couch potatoes should avoid napping, but “energetic and active” people should nap. Hmmm. I think the reason I can’t nap is because [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Your Values are Showing!
Special thanks to members of Soroptimist International of Truckee Meadows (SITM). This organization, whose mission is improving the lives of women and girls in local communities and around the world, gave me the opportunity to show them how their values influence their decision making and relationships–personally and at work. “Your Values are Showing” is an [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Getting it Right the First Time: Solving your staffing issues
In this week’s Workforce Development ezine, the question once again arises about outsourcing human resource functions. I like the diplomatic responses the authors of Workforce Development give—they never come right out and say, “You idiot, you still have to know what you want in an employee. You can’t just outsource and expect magic to happen!” [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Talent Shortage: Tightening Budgets Require Smart Hiring
The tightening labor market is forcing companies to be smarter in their hiring processes. Getting the right person into the right job is more important now than ever before. Why? Because according to firms that study labor-market trends, there is a shortage of qualified individuals to fill those vacant jobs–and hiring the wrong person for [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )“Customers Come First” is more than just a slogan; it’s a culture
The excerpt below comes from an article in Workforce.com and reinforces the importance of recognizing employees for their efforts–not only because of the effort made but also because of the long-range impact of that recognition: Express carrier company DHL has a recognition program designed to reinforce customer service. The “Finding Their Heroes” program uses performance, [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Job Benchmarking: why you should do it
Companies spend lots of money when looking for the right talent to fill an open position. Considering the costs of: a) time spent deciding that a position needs to be filled, b) time spent composing the right advertisement to find potential candidates, c) money spent advertising the open position, d) time spent reviewing resumes, e) [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )How can I find the job that’s right for me?
Or … “I don’t know what I want to be when I grow up.” Are you thinking it’s time for a change in your career? Are you wondering whether the job you have is really the job you want? A client of mine, Kelley, is making changes in her career. She’s known for some time [...]
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