First published in our partner title, HR Agenda, Daniela Ploberger and Dr. Florian Ploberger discuss discovering one’s essense of being and what it means for our work-life behaviors.
Choosing the right incentives
The fact is incentives work – and basically any of those options will help you reward behavior. But let’s think about some of the pluses and minuses of each of those and see how they match up with your particular goals. And we’ll even add in one more that award providers will never mention as an option: your own company-sponsored awards.
Mr. Lube mechanic fired in Twitter haze
A Toronto-based mechanic has apparently been fired from his role at Mr. Lube after putting a request on Twitter for someone to deliver marijuana to him at his place of work.
Amy Schabacker Dufrane announced as new HRCI Executive Director
WASHINGTON — The HR Certification Institute (HRCI) has appointed Amy Schabacker Dufrane, Ed.D., SPHR, CAE, as its executive director. A senior executive with more than 20 years of experience, Dufrane has served as interim executive director at HRCI since December 2012. Her appointment was effective Friday, Aug. 2. “HRCI is pleased to have Amy Dufrane — a certified […]
Workplace violence: “an evolving definition”
Arriving at a universally agreed upon definition of workplace violence is difficult at best; some might say impossible. We are challenged by divergent cultures, the sheer scope of reference and the number of terms used to describe the phenomenon of workplace violence. Terms used include, “mobbing” (Leymann, 1996[1]; Zapf et al., 1996[2]), “harassment” (Björkqvist et […]
Six things to avoid when setting up an incentive program
Now that the economy seems to be rebounding – at least to the point that companies realize they need to introduce new products, attract and retain customers as well as qualified employees – incentive programs are taking off with a vengeance. While incentive programs are nothing new, many companies are just now starting to dip […]
Hiring ahead of time
Startup companies are no different than mature companies – their success is contingent on finding good talent. When a startup company is ready to hire, they usually need the new resources on an ASAP basis, but it is critical that they do not compromise on the quality of talent they hire, as the adverse […]
The success ladder is gone – insights on succeeding without it in the non-linear eco-system!
Are you trying to find or climb the ladder to success? Look again. Focus on the NOW because the ladder is gone. Where did the ladder go? Well, it was knocked down in the last decade by a velocity of change, challenges, access to info/communication, increasing competition, opportunities and the ongoing transformation of life, commerce […]
Five things HR professionals can learn from Rugby
HR policies are based on law; this is why we have Harassment Policies for example. And we are certainly well-served by having HR policies that provide clarity and understanding of consequences. I would much rather communicate practices based on reasoning than enforce “rules” which implies governing the actions of many due to the behavior of a few (Hello? Dress Code policy?).
Unpaid Internships – a view from Toronto
I should preface this by stating that I have spoken to many recent graduates (mostly in Human Resources) and the feeling is very consistent. Most feel that it would be best if they could find a paying job that would also offer them the experience they seek. However, given the competition and availability of entry level positions, there is a general feeling that “you have to do what you can” to get experience. This includes working 5 days a week, all day, without pay.