Part of being a respected manager means being able to make decisions in a timely manner. That comes naturally for some people, but for others tough choices cause them to waver for too long. One major inhibitor — fear.
Everyday heroes – you can be one at work
Every day heroes are all around us and we have the opportunity daily to step up and become one of this group.
Termination – plan a dignified exit for terminated employees
We know you are not happy here, that you are not happy with your performance … We are not happy with it either, and feel you can do better elsewhere. So today we are going to part company and we are going to wish you good luck
Health and safety – always sweat the small stuff
No matter how trivial, workplace dangers can take a bad shape if ignored for a long time. Little things such as incorrect sitting posture and wrong placement of work equipment can cause a lot of problems in the long run, leading to neck and shoulder pain, spinal cord problems, eyestrain, fatigue, etc. To take care […]
Employee retention – retaining high potential employees
To retain high-potential employees, the conventional wisdom is deceptively simple: Identify, develop, and nurture them. By paying special attention to the very best people, they will stay with the firmand eventually emerge as key leaders.
Compliance – is a former employee entitled to a copy of his or her personnel file?
I am surprised by the number of times this question comes up. Here’s how it arises. John worked in your marketing department for six years. He was terminated for falsifying expense reports in early 2011. The departure is filled with the typical denials but, in the end, John is gone and life in marketing is […]
Google’s Anuj Chandarana To Speak At People Analytics Summit In Toronto
Google will deliver the keynote address at the People Analytics Canada Summit being held on October 27th & 28th 2015 at One King West Hotel Toronto. In this session, Anuj Chandarana, a Manager in Google’s People Analytics team, looks at what it means to use data to drive decisions and action in the HR function, […]
New Names And More Networking Than Ever At HR Tech Conference
2015 Shaping Up To Provide Lots Of Innovations And Networking The HR Tech Conference and Expo is just a week away and we at the Gazette are getting very excited. This year’s conference is shaping up to be bigger and better than ever. The Annual HR Technology Expo will, once again, be the world’s largest HR technology […]
Training – The internet changes everything
Through customized online learning courses, members can now transcend the four walls of a traditional classroom and learn at any time and any place, effectively redefining the landscape of education.
How to respond to an inappropriate request for acess to personal social media
The Employer’s Issue: “You can’t ask that.” Fourteen states have passed legislation that “prohibits an employer from requesting or requiring an employee or applicant to disclose a user name or password for a personal social media account.” Employment lawyers and social media consultants have spent the last year hammering home the message, “You can’t ask […]