In actual fact, it is a job role which requires numerous ‘soft skills’ as well; some of which you may already possess, and some of which you may need to work on. Here, we take a look at five of them.
Hiring – Seven “Non-Negotiables” to Prevent a Bad Hire
The costs of a bad hire are staggering. A recent survey by Career Builder reports more than two-thirds of employers were affected by a bad hire last year…
Human resources – commitment, not complacency
There’s no room for complacency in my HR. In a recent Fast Company article, Why RIM Lost Its Crew, Its Groove, the author writes that complacency was one of the factors killing RIM. That’s big. {If you weren’t aware, RIM makes Blackberry. No worries, I own a Blackberry and didn’t always know that either.} A complacent satisfaction with […]
Employee handbook – pros and cons
You are probably thinking, “Maybe I should not have an Employee Handbook?” That is the wrong answer for a very simple reason.
Manage like you mean it: 6 ways to become more decisive
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.
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
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 […]
Bring Back The Pink Slips!
Back in the days of the Personnel Department, the “pink slip” was a notice included with the employee’s paycheck notifying them that their employment had ended, either by termination or layoff. No one knows when this practice came into being, or how it was even labeled with the color pink. Even Peter Liebhold, a curator […]
Onboarding new employees doesn’t stop their first day of work
After weeks or months are trying to find the “perfect candidate,” you finally hired that new employee! On Day 1: they came in, did their paperwork and you whisked them off to their new department to become familiar with their new position and new employees. Your job is done, right? Sure, if all you wanted […]