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Q4 2009 Survey: The Economy & Your Workforce
We are administering a study of trends in recruiting and
hiring and how it relates to the aftermath of the recession. We would like very much to have your input included in the research.
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Leave Your Competition in the Dust--Four Steps to Plan for a Successful 2010
This article that offers ideas to create your own light at the end of this economic tunnel and get a
jump on your competition.
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How Companies Use Temp-to-Hire as a Strategic Recruiting Tool
This article will show you how to strategically use temp-to-hire
services to virtually guarantee hiring success.
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5 Tips for Becoming a Great Mentor
Do you have people showing you the ropes, guiding your decisions, and pushing you to develop your skills? And just as importantly, who are you mentoring? Having and being a
mentor is incredibly rewarding--everyone wins.
This article will show you five ways to be a great mentor.
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Monkey Management
This brief article is a play on the 1974 classic article "Who's Got the Monkey" which was featured in
Harvard's Business Review. It offers great advice on helping your team solve their own dilemmas--and keeping that monkey off your back.
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Six Ways to Get Better Feedback
Giving and receiving feedback--both with your employees and your clients--is one of the keys to running a successful business. But what's the best way to get the feedback you need? This article shows you the most
effective ways to receive feedback.
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Want to Be a Super Supervisor? PART 2
When you bring out the best in your people, you get the most
out of your team. You also improve morale, reduce turnover,
and make your company more productive!
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Want to Be a Super Supervisor?
This article that will show you five ways to dramatically increase your ability to bring out the best in your team.
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10 Keys to Keeping Morale Up During Times of Difficulty and Change
This article features a few ideas to help you keep morale up and
keep your people working at their peak productivity.
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How to Recession Proof Your Workforce
During tough economic times, it's essential to do everything you can to keep morale up, and keep your mployees motivated and engaged in their work. This article presents eight ideas to "recession proof" your workforce.
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Your Employees: Do You Appreciate Them or Take Them for Granted?
The beginning of the year is a great time to take a step back
and make sure you're doing the right things to motivate the
people in your organization.
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Using Staffing to Achieve Company Goals in 2009
Discover five ways you can use staffing strategically to grow your business in 2009 and beyond.
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Don't Be an Ostrich: Use these staffing strategies to help your business weather the recession
A list of practical
staffing strategies that you can use to save money, reduce
risks, and bring in more business.
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Toss Out The Handcuffs; Cool Is The New Recruiting Tool
Gone are the days when a competitive salary and benefits package were enough to appeal to the younger, emerging workforce. Today you need more, and this article will show you how to appeal to Gen Y workers and position your organization to attract and retain top employees with a combination of culture and engaging work.
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The Thrill Is Gone--When Employees Disengage
Studies have shown that there is a six month honeymoon period
where new employees are actively involved and engaged. But
after that time, many become disengaged and impact productivity
in a number of negative ways. So what can you do? Find out in this article.
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Astute Leadership Wisdom From A...Rock Star?
Did you know that Gene Simmons, the front man for the rock band KISS, is one of the most successful businessmen of our time? This article details Gene's unusual and controversial perspectives on business and life.
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How NOT to Hire Tiger Woods!
This article will show you 10 ways you can improve your recruiting and
hiring processes.
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Quiz offers answers on staying in touch with employees
What can you do to improve communication in your organization? This article offers five ideas.
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The Aging of the Workforce: Are You Ready?
As the Baby Boomers continue to hit
retirement age, we're going to see a departure of talent (and knowledge) from the workforce like we have never experienced before. And most businesses won't be prepared!
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Seven Reasons Organizational Culture Matters
A strong company culture makes employees happier, improves productivity, and makes it easier to hire and retain top talent.
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Truth or Consequences...How to Give Employees Feedback
This article that will show you ten common feedback mistakes, and four things you can do to give feedback the right way
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This is an Office, Not an Opera House
This article explores several techniques for keeping workplace divas in line--without driving them
out the door
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Take Two Temporary Employees and Call Me in the Morning
Used properly, temporaries can cure all kinds of business headaches...
and make your business more productive and profitable.
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Operating Referral Programs on a Limited Budget
An employee referral program is a great way to fill hard-to-fill positions, find top performers, and expand your talent pool.
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Strengthen Your Business by Developing Your Employees
An employee development program is a great motivator for existing employees, not to mention a competitive strength when it comes to attracting new talent, all of which can significantly impact your company's bottom line.
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Truly Understand Customer Expectations Through Great Questions
Over a dozen great questions that you can use to get to know your customers better.
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Having More Time
Five simple, actionable suggestions that will help you make the most of the time you have.
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5 Essentials to Effective Communications
five easy ways you can improve communication between managers and employees
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Are You Building a Great Team...Or a Collection of Great Individuals?
learn the secrets to turning great individuals into a great team.
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Am I a Lousy Motivator?
To be an effective leader, you must embrace five primary
duties of motivation.
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Workplace Conflict Resolution
This article that will show you some of the common causes of workplace conflict and nine easy ways you can resolve conflict before it gets out of control.
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Diversity - Improving Your Bottom Line
Read this month's article and learn the keys of a successful diversity plan.
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Staffing Challenges & Perceptions Survey
In today’s highly competitive labor market, many companies are finding it increasingly difficult to hire and retain the best and brightest for their organizations. This month's issue asks for your help in evaluating how our company can better address these challenges in the future.
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5 Overlooked Ways To Hire Winners
You know the importance of hiring the right people. But how do you find them? And how can you get managers in your organization to hire smarter? This article will show you 5 overlooked ways to hire top achievers.
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How to Learn When to Say NO
Are you a “yes” person? Do you find yourself saying “yes” to every request, taking on too much, and then regretting your decision?
Well, it’s ok to say “no.” But if you’re like many people, saying “no” can be difficult to do.
This article will show you five easy ways to avoid taking on tasks that
aren’t the best use of your time.
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Giving Control to the Team
In this issue of Key Ideas you'll learn 6 ways to create an environment that empowers your team to take ownership of their work.
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10 Great Tips for Better Meetings
In this issue of Key Ideas you'll learn the keys to streamlining your meeting process--and getting more done.
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New Kid on the Block
In this issue of Key Ideas, you’ll find ideas on transitioning new employees.
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Tips for Managing and Retaining Superstars
In this issue of Key Ideas, you’ll uncover the top three reasons behind turnover and three secrets for keeping the best people working for you.
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18 Actions to Build Your Culture
In this month's issue, you’ll discover eighteen ways to build your culture and create a more motivating, powerful, and productive workplace
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Giving Constructive Feedback
In this month's feature article, you’ll discover ten ideas for giving constructive feedback.
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Lighter Load in Summer Months May Boost Morale
In this month's feature article, you’ll find six ways to incorporate some fun into your summer work schedule, relieve your team’s stress, and keep everyone engaged in their
work.
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Stop Worrying About The Cost-per-hire
In this month’s featured article you’ll discover how to measure your quality-per-hire.
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How to Reduce Workplace Stress
In this month’s featured article you’ll discover 10 ideas to help you lower your anxiety level and ease specific sources of stress.
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The Top 10 Steps to Set and Achieve Your Goals
In this month’s featured article you’ll discover how achieve your goals--every time!
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Simple Tips for Good Written Communication
In this month’s featured article you’ll discover how to write in today's informal business writing style.
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Bring Out the SWOT Team
In this month’s featured article you’ll discover how a SWOT
analysis can help you take advantage of more opportunities and
minimize the barriers to your success.
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Managing for Retention
This article offers best practices on keeping your top employees and improving overall retention in your organization.
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10 Low Cost Ideas to Improve Morale and Enhance Productivity
This article offers 10 tips to help improve morale and productivity in your workforce.
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Leadership’s Most Vital T-A-S-K
This article will show you how to break through barriers such as time, poor attitudes, and lack of skills and knowledge and lead your organization
to new heights.
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Be Ready to Adapt or Get Ready for Trouble
This month's article offers effective strategies to help manage change in your organization.
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Stop Perfectionism: Some Things are Good Enough!
This month's article discusses the art of effective delegation
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New Accountability: Part 2
This month's article is a follow up to Part 1 The New Accountability
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New Accountability: Part 2
This month's article is a follow up to Part 1 The New Accountability
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Requirements for Successful Goal Setting and Achievement
Successful goal setting can mean the difference between building
a mansion and just getting by each month. But successful goal
setting requires more than just jotting down a few objectives
on a sheet of paper. This article offers tips on setting and meeting your most lofty goals.
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Ten Reasons Why Training Fails
The ten most common reasons why training fails and what you can do about it.
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How to Get Your Employees Off to a Great Start
This month's edition of Key Ideas will show you what you
can do to start your new employees off the best way possible.
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Flexibility Made Easy with Strategic Staffing
This month's featured article offers 9 Key Ideas to
help you use strategic staffing to:
* Experience higher performance and lower average costs.
* Decrease costs by eliminating overtime expenses.
* Reduce learning curves for new technologies.
* Relieve the stress of employee absences.
* Increase earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation,
and amortization.
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Salary Plans - What compensation plan is best for your business?
This month's feature outlines the pros and cons of three of
the most popular rewards based compensation plans:
* Skill-Based Pay
* Competency-Based Pay
* Variable Compensation
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High Performance Staffing
Three case studies showing how companies with tough staffing issues solved them through using temporary staff
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Visions from an HR Futurist
Our first ever audio edition of Key Ideas. This excellent feature by HR Futurist Roger Herman offers
some expert advice to help you plan for and capitalize on
the coming changes in the job market.
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Engaging the Corporation, a Guide to Building Trust
Trust is the foundation upon which all relationships are built. Unfortunately trust has been disappearing in the American Workforce over the past two decades. This article discusses specific steps your clients can take to rebuild trust in their organizations.
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Engaging the Corporation, a Guide to Building Trust
According to the strategy consultants who wrote this article, high trust organizations experience a reduction in turnover, increased productivity, higher employee morale. Read on to learn how you create a high trust organization.
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A View of Performance Management
Key Ideas: A View of Performance Management
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Managers Motivate NO ONE! Nature vs. Nurture
Key Ideas: Secret to Motivating People
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Revving Up Productivity
Key Ideas: Revving up employee productivity, re-engage workers
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Leaders Energize and Engage the Workforce
Key Ideas: Energize Your Workforce
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Alternatives to Hiring More People
Key Ideas: November 2003
Alternatives to hiring more people.
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6 Coaching Strategies You Can Apply at Work
Key Ideas: October 2003
Six Coaching Strategies that you can use at work.
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10 Ways to Use Temporary Help to Drive Performance and Increase Productivity
Key Ideas: September 2003
This article suggests 10 techniques for using temporary help to drive performance and increase productivity.
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Preventing Organizational Burnout
This article explains common signs of organizational burnout and suggests preventative measures you can take to reduce stress on your employees and prevent burnout.
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Staffing Resource Center: HR Essentials
This article contains 10 practical strategies for using staffing to reduce overhead, manage operating costs, and improve organizational performance.
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Are You a Manager or a Leader?
What is the difference between managing and leading? EVERYTHING!
This month's feature article will show you the eight essential traits of an
effective leader.
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The Staffing Resource Center
The official launch of the Staffing Resource Center--an online site offering a variety of staffing tools, resources and information you can use at any time you would like.
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Motivation Secrets
This article contains five secrets that will help any organization that is committed to motivating its staff.
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Managing Talent and Driving High Performance
How do you create a high performance organization? This article outlines the "8 essential elements," which include: creating a clear sense of direction, caring management, flexible benefits & schedules, open communication, a charged work environment, performance management, rewards and recognition, and training.
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When the Quality of your Questions Affects the Quality of your Relationships with Clients, Employees, and Others
Inquiry--or asking questions and then listening to the responses--is one of the core building blocks of good communication. The quality of your questions affects the quality of the information you receive and the actions you might take based on that information.
Here are a few tips to communicate more skillfully, thus building stronger, deeper relationships with employees, clients and others.
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The Pride System: Building a Productive Workforce
The PRIDE System is an employee motivation concept developed by Greg P. Smith, President of management consulting firm, Chart Your Course International. Smith believes that a motivating environment is one that gives workers a sense of pride in what they do.
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Goals, Roles, Pay & Performance
Do your compensation programs create alignment between employee and corporate objectives; manage financial risk; encourage team results; and reward superior performance?
They can, if you manage them correctly. This article tells you how.
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The True Value of Hiring and Retaining Top Performers
As everyone knows, top performing employees are worth more than average ones, but how much more? This article shows readers how to calculate the true value of every employee...from top to bottom. It also suggests that managers should do whatever is necessary to keep those top employees happy.
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The Q Factor
What is the "Q factor?" It's quality, or more accurately, the qualities of a company's products or services that drive success. While the definition of quality varies from company to company, two things must exist to have quality: consistency and value. "The Q Factor" presents stories of companies that have made the most of quality and how they did it. Plus, it shows readers how to find their own Q factor.
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Aligning Employees With Strategy & Success
Why is strategic alignment so important to a business? Because it brings all the departments and employees together to form a cohesive team focusing on one goal and understanding the vision and implementation it takes to get there.
"Aligning Employees..." shows readers the best ways to effectively align the many facets of their organization from the overall company structure right down to each employee’s role there. It also highlights how a staffing firm can contribute to creating company alignment.
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10 Strategies for Controlling Costs with Staffing
As you know, one of a Senior Decision Maker’s top priorities is managing the bottom line. And one of the best ways to do that is by controlling costs. When used strategically, staffing can control costs, which allows a Sr. DM to maximize profitability.
This article illustrates how strategic staffing can help eliminate overtime cost, limit benefits expense, prevent unemployment claims, reduce HR cost, and more!
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Easing the Pain, How to Handle Layoffs
While nothing can make the task easy, if you should ever need to lay someone off, the ideas in this artile can at least minimize the pain.
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Flexibility Made Easy With Strategic Staffing
While no staffing plan can eliminate economic uncertainty, flexible staffing might help you to capitalize on opportunities without increasing risk. Read this article to learn more about flexible staffing.
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Making It Happen: The Secrets to Creating Sustainable Change
Whether it comes easily or reluctantly, change is a fundamental requirement for success in today’s volatile business world. The challenge executives face is making changes that last--creating the kind of improvements that permanently "take root" in an organization. "Making it Happen" provides a five-part model for creating sustainable change.
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