Tag: HR
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Important Skills For New Managers
Becoming a manager for the first time is never easy. You likely got your promotion because you were good at your job. Now, you must shift from peer to supervisor and figure out your new role.
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Evernote Basics: Notebook Stacks
If you want an efficient productivity system inside of Evernote, you want to know how to use notebook stacks effectively. Today, we continue our series on Evernote basics.
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Who Has The “Real” Power In Your Organization?
Sometimes the most influential individuals in an organization are not the senior executives. In our knowledge-based economy, we have seen hierarchies break down, and functional leaders have a greater ability to influence change. Who has the ‘real’ power in your organization?
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Better Feedback In The Workplace
Feedback can feel uncomfortable, but when approached thoughtfully, it becomes a powerful tool for growth and engagement. Managers can make feedback more informal, frequent, and collaborative to create a culture of open communication.
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GTD’s David Allen on How To Decide What To Do Next
It is easy to get overwhelmed if you face a very long ‘to-do’ list every day. The challenge is what you should do next. David Allen, the author of “Getting Things Done” offers advice on how to make those decisions.
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Fixing Your Workplace Culture
Would your employees say that the office has a positive workplace culture? As a manager, you can improve the mood and increase productivity in several ways.
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The Challenges of Working for a Difficult Boss
Struggling with a tough boss? Here are some strategies to turn workplace stress into success and thrive despite challenging leadership .
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Is It Time to Quit Your Job? 6 Critical Things to Evaluate First
Deciding to quit your job is a significant life choice that requires careful consideration and planning. Whether you’re facing persistent dissatisfaction or contemplating a new career path, understanding the implications of leaving your current position is crucial. Read on to discover the essential steps to take before handing in your resignation.
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Creating A Culture of Integrity: Strategies for a Respectful Workplace
If I were to ask the people you supervise or work with to assess the level of your integrity what would they say? Leaders have a high level of integrity. Here are 5 ways you can demonstrate your integrity every day.
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Avoid Vacation Chaos: Pro Tips for Perfect Pre-Vacation Planning!
Taking a vacation is essential for rejuvenation and maintaining a healthy work-life balance. However, you don’t want your absence to cause problems for your colleagues or cause an overwhelming backlog when you return. Here’s how to plan.
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Crack the Code: The Psychology Behind Acing Your Next Job Interview
Much of the advice about job interviews is based on someone’s experience. However, understanding the psychology of the process leads to some less-known advice.
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Talking About Your Weaknesses in a Job Interview
When discussing weaknesses in a job interview, you’ve got to balance honesty with a commitment to self-improvement. Let’s look at how to do that.
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Slow Down and Still Be More Productive
Some people think that if you have a good productivity system, you will accomplish much faster. But we learn from productivity expert David Allen that another key is that we can slow down. He discusses that with Dave Edwards.
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Quiet Quitting: Understanding and Addressing Employee Disengagement
Employers are dealing with some workers described as “Quiet Quitters.” These are people who fulfill their job responsibilities without exceeding them, essentially doing the bare minimum required to retain their positions. What expectations should employers have regarding workplace attitudes?
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Take Care of Your Best Employees Before They Leave
The best members of your team could be easily recruited away. That’s why you can’t take anyone for granted. Here are 10 tips for keeping employees happy.
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More Work – No Extra Pay
Imagine working as a program producer and being asked to take on extra duties as an editor, but the new position comes with no extra pay. What should you do?
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Covid Questions You May Be Asked In A Job Interview
Covid has changed a lot of things in the workplace. Among them, are some of the questions you may be asked during job interviews. Here’s a look at some of those questions and the answers that hiring managers are waiting to hear.
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Let’s Meet Some of the People Who Might Make Your Job Difficult
In just about every office, there are people with personality types that make them challenging to work with. Let’s look at several of them.
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Our Love / Hate Relationship with Video Calls
Because many more of us are working from home it means that we are spending more time on video calls. But you can be easily distracted while on your computer screen.
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What Should (and Shouldn’t) Be On Your Resume?
Think of your resume as your single and best chance at getting the attention of an employer. A well-written and attractive resume can help your application get a little more attention than one that is too long, too dull, and fails to showcase what makes you worthy of an in-depth interview.
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How To Deal With An Insubordinate Employee
Insubordination in the workplace refers to an employee’s intentional refusal to obey an employer’s lawful and reasonable orders. So what should you do if you have a worker that is trying to undermine your authority?
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Top Tips To Avoid Burnout At Work
If you are burned out at work, you are not alone. Many Americans say they have too much to do and not enough time to get it all done. But stress will cause health problems. So, follow these steps to deal with your burnout.
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What Are Your Employees Worried About?
As employees have had to adapt to new working conditions and deal with Covid and other issues, it is only natural that some of them have concerns over the future of their job. Here is how effective managers can work with workers who have these concerns.
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Improving Your Attention Span Will Increase Your Productivity
A short attention span can sabotage our best efforts to be productive. As a result of many studies, we’ve learned that there are seven things we can be doing to create better focus.
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Tame Your Calendar and Increase Your Productivity
If your calendar is out of control with meeting after meeting, I have some ideas on how you can use it more effectively.
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Why Are Some People Difficult To Manage or Work With?
Some work colleagues are easygoing, while others always seem to want to throw obstacles in the way. Managing or working with difficult employees are key frustrations in the workplace. Why and what can you do about it?
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What Are Your Employees Worried About?
Organizations that aren’t afraid of addressing their employees’ concerns will see more productivity and have less turnover.
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How Honest Are You With Your Staff?
More than 70% of employees feel more engaged with their employer if they are told about the organization’s goals, objectives and activities. How well do you communicate with your staff?
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How “Artificial Intelligence” Can Hurt Your Hiring Efforts
More and more companies are using computer programs to screen applicants for a job. The problem is that they can over-screen and eliminate many qualified individuals who don’t fit past profiles of candidates.
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Better Job Descriptions Yield Better Candidates
If your job postings are not getting the caliber of applicants that you were hoping to find, you might want to take a look at your job description. It should clearly describe the job but also ‘sell’ the opportunity to potential applicants.
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Do You Have Unmotivated Employees?
It’s never a good idea to ignore unmotivated workers. They won’t suddenly wake up one day with a burst of motivation. Here are some things you can do.
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The Employee That Wants To Get Their Way
Some employees love to pepper their managers with questions about a strategy or steps to complete a project. While that can actually be helpful, it can also be a detriment to getting work done. Here are some ideas on how managers can address the person who always wants their own way.
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Comparing Two Job Offers
During a job hunt, you might be happy to get one offer. But what happens when you get two offers at the same time. Here are some tips on how you can evaluate them so you end up in the job that is right for you.
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How Do You Know If You Will Like Your New Job?
If you want to end up in a job or a career that you enjoy, be prepared to do your homework.
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Are You Serious About Diversity?
A lot of organizations are expressing the need to improve their staff diversity. But progress continues to be slow. Your approach to diversity will benefit you in many ways.
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Bosses Must Apologize
Admitting your error and saying sorry is the right thing to do whether you are the boss or not. But if you are the boss, it is even more important as it demonstrates humility and your moral values.
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Many Managers Want Everyone Back In The Office, But Not So Fast…
A survey shows 83 percent of CEOs want their workers back in the office as soon as people are fascinated against the Coronavirus. The problem is that only 10 percent of workers want to come back.
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Making A Career Move Requires a Strategy
When it is time to leave your current job, don’t jump. Develop a job search strategy.
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Respect, Disrespect, and Insubordination In The Workplace
Respect in the workplace is a two-way street. What happens when you face someone who never shows respect, or is insubordinate?
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Appropriate Relationships With Employees
Leaders learn how to coach their employees. That means getting to know them so they can determine how they can best motivate them. But everyone is different, so it’s important get to know what makes them tick.
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Four Tips For Leading During Covid
We had hoped that Covid would be behind us by now. But now that its ramifications continue, leaders should focus on things to keep their employees healthy and productive.
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Assessing Your Work From Home Performance
The ‘work at home’ phenomenon is new for many organizations and managers. Assessing the performance of those who work remotely is a work in progress. It won’t be perfect in its early days.
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Should We Bother With Performance Evaluations?
In order to be helpful, evaluations must be structured effectively or they may be perceived as a waste of time.
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