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By James Norton
Office parties pose a dilemma: Avail yourself too freely of the Cranberry Kamikazes and you’re likely to end up doing the Dougie for an audience of open-mouthed coworkers who’ll instantly brand you a pariah. But act too stiff, sipping a club soda before sneaking out solo, and you’ll never get asked out for after-work beers. My friend, you need a drinking plan. … Continue Reading
By Ruth Mayhew
Black Friday is the biggest shopping day of the year; however, the traffic, long lines and potential of becoming a victim of an overzealous shoppers’ stampede are reasons why some shoppers choose to stay at home. Cyber Monday — the answer to Black Friday — offers the online deals frugal shoppers want without the hassle of lining up at retailers’ doors before 4 a.m. Cyber Monday is evolving into Cyber Week, a week-long buying frenzy for holiday shoppers looking for irresistible bargains. Human resources professionals, however, see Cyber Monday and Cyber Week as a threat to workplace productivity. … Continue Reading
By Rebecca Coffey is a science journalist and broadcast commentator with Vermont Public Radio. more…
Bad things happen, and not just to good people. Which means that, in no small measure, hospitals, law enforcement agencies, downsizing corporations, and many other organizations are in the bad news business. Knowing this, many train employees in interpersonal sensitivity and compassion—and they don’t just do it because they value kindness and consideration. There’s a huge financial cost to heartlessness. Morale plummets throughout a company, and absenteeism and employee thievery rise, as do lawsuits. … Continue Reading
(Editor’s Note: Negative attitudes, cynicism, disrespect, triangulation — create a toxic work environment. They incubate lawsuits. Benoit’s excellent article will give you the tools to recognize toxic employees and articulate a plan for removing them from the workplace. — Mary Wright)
Introduction
If you run a business, you’ve likely encountered a “toxic employee.” You hear complaints about or you experience a worker who is mean or abusive. But you hesitate to deal with the employee because he/she might be technically gifted/hard to replace. This article discusses the complicated social dynamics that arise when one or two employees engage in abusive and intimidating behavior. Also covered here is how toxic employees and their tactics harm the business and coworkers. … Continue Reading
Guest blogger Michael Angleo Caruso’s article about how to deal with criticism is told from the point of view of the recipient. HR Gazette is a newspaper devoted to helping HR handle its daily agenda, which often includes dishing out some strong criticism. Mr. Caruso’s words are right on point. They let us see how folks receive, accept and deal with criticism, which, in turn, helps us format our delivery.
When I was young, I toured the country in a rock band. Although our band was popular, we endured the wrath of critics. It seems that everyone has an opinion on music so I experienced critics in that worked in the media, critics in our audiences and even critics in my neighborhood. As a professional speaker and published author, critics are still in my life. Here are 5 Cool Ideas for dealing with critics. … Continue Reading
Training on computers is something that many companies have been doing for a long time. There have been very successful companies built from software- and video-based training methods that enhanced the traditional classroom model and opened up opportunities for off-location training. … Continue Reading
By Daniel Pink, The Flip Manifesto
1. Start doubting yourself.
2. Pay people too much.
3. Increase sales by eliminating sales com-
missions.
4. Take as much vacation as you want when-
ever you want it.
5. Give up trying to find your passion.
6. Keep a To-Don’t list.
Continue Reading: Daniel Pink, The Flip Manifesto
By Ken Blanchard and Scott Blanchard, Fast Times
A major telecommunications company once commissioned some research to find out which attributes best predicted long-term leadership success. Why did some leaders succeed while others never really lived up to expectations? After examining a variety of factors–including tenacity, intelligence, work ethic, ingenuity–they discovered that the ability to build and leverage a network of relationships was the best predictor of success.
Building collaborative work relationships is a challenge for many people. Relationship building is generally not taught in schools and it’s rarely taught to those who join the managerial ranks. There is a big problem with that. … Continue Reading
By Tony Doody and Patrick Love, Unconventional Leadership
Is your organization a series of fortresses where departments battle each other for resources, attention, and influence? Too often in large organizations, staff may rarely connect with others outside their department unless forced to do so through meetings, processes get implemented without an understanding of broader implications and consequences, and information passes only through select channels. The result is not an effective organization committed to global goals, but a series of petty fiefdoms whose individual focus often distorts the larger mission. If this sounds familiar, perhaps it is time to tear down those walls and take steps to achieve organizational excellence. … Continue Reading
Hello, my name is Mary Wright. I edit HR Gazette, a daily newspaper for HR Professionals and Employment Lawyers. I am a lawyer. Find out more about me at: My LinkedIn Bio. I have been practicing law for nearly 25 years and along the way I’ve met a lot of HR Professionals and Employment Lawyers. They are genuinely compassionate and intelligent people who struggle daily to make sure employers get a fair shake in the courtroom and the break room. This magazine is for them.
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By Oliver Wutscher
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