Fistful of Talent is a group blog that tackles current issues of talent management. You just gotta check this blog out! Seriously.. when you look at the traffic, influencer and and reach stats its really rather impressive! For a self-described “mature” discussion of HR issues, check out Fistful of Talent’s podcasts or download The CYA […]
The dreaded termination process: keeping it as painless as possible
Got to let someone go? Here are a few things to consider to help everything things go as smoothly as possible, Pre-termination Review employees’ files for post-employment obligations. These can range from non-competition agreements to confidentiality agreements. If they exist, make a copy of the agreement to give to departing employees to remind them of their obligations. Get IT involved. […]
Volunteering – the good and bad
Whether your work experience is rich or minimal, there are many advantages, and some disadvantages, of volunteering if you are searching for a new job. This article explores both sides. PROS Learn a new skill Volunteering is a great way to learn or develop a new skill that otherwise may be difficult to obtain. Keep […]
How not to fire an employee
So your management team has decided that its just not working out with an employee? Terminating a member of staff is a difficult process – both legally and emotionally. Many companies get terminations horribly wrong! Here are four ways HR pros can get it wrong when they fire someone, courtesy of the ManpowerGroup Employment Blawg: They […]
The Canadian Cloud Council creates ‘un-startup’ event
Always keen to promote all things Canadian and even more inclined to shout about developments in technology, the HR Gazette wanted to highlight some exciting news out of sunny Alberta. The Canadian Cloud Council has announced a quarterly “un-startup event” called Subculture. The inaugural Subculture get-together will be held in conjunction with Mobile Monday Edmonton […]
Death by reports
Do you ever get into your car and start driving with no idea where you’re going? Not likely! When you start out, you know where you’re going to end up. It’s the same way when we’re managing projects. We begin with the end, or result in mind. It doesn’t matter what aspect of project management […]
Finding and hiring experienced employees
Some estimates indicate that Baby Boomers (born between 1946 and 1964) currently account for as much as 46 percent of the Canadian workforce. In addition, according to Statistics Canada, it is likely that one out of every four people in the labour force will be 55 years or over by 2021 (see http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/11-010-x/2011008/part-partie3-eng.htm). With an aging […]
Trending on Twitter: Human Resources
What Organizations Need Now From Human Resources(Forbes) The job of Human Resources today is to make people and organizations grow, yet it has only marginally evolved since its inception around the end of the nineteenth century. Starting as “Personnel,” to protect women and girls in industrial environments, … Administration announces new Human Resources leadership(vtdigger.org) A new […]
How to inspire and enable your potential
This post is for leaders, emerging leaders, and ALL people who want to find NEW ways, faster ways, better ways to feel, work, do and live better at a speed of change, challenges, opportunities and failures that will continue to accelerate. What makes me an expert in optimizing potential and results in the face of change, […]
Team Planning Tips
Creating a Team Charter Creating and agreeing on a team charter can set team projects up for success. The team Charter is an opportunity to ensure that everyone involved at the team (and senior management) level knows why the project needs to be carried out, understands what the objectives and measures of success are, and has […]