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30th September 2009
Copyright (c) 2009 Shona Garner
OK, so I have a vested interest. Yes, I am a trainer and coach - and yes, I increasingly find myself helping managers hone their people skills. But when I started out in coaching and training I hadn't particularly decide... Read >
Author: Shona Garner23rd September 2009
People we meet and have to see on a regular basis can have a negative affect on your life and self-confidence, but only if you let them. I am a person who would get dragged down by any negative comment made from a friend or by my boss for example. This ar... Read >
Author: wbdoyle23rd September 2009
Skeptical, contemptuous and mocking – the dictionary definition of cynicism and three words that describe the type of audience internal communicators’ nightmares are made of. But cynics have always been part of the fabric of British working life and, ... Read >
Author: Simon Lee Smith17th September 2009
In my previous CoSHH diary entry I discussed the ideas which my business put in place to reduce the amount of health and safety work that would be needed. This week I can now report on the method by which we conducted compliant CoSHH risk assessment, agai... Read >
Author: Dale Allen12th September 2009
In my CoSHH diary last week I explained my reasons for wishing to comply with the HSE CoSHH regulations. This week I have looked at my initial findings through my investigation of the chemicals is my business is using and what the information of which we ... Read >
Author: Dale Allen04th September 2009
Copyright (c) 2009 Shona Garner
OK, so I have a vested interest. Yes, I am a trainer and coach - and yes, I increasingly find myself helping managers hone their people skills. But when I started out in coaching and training I hadn't particularly decide... Read >
Author: Shona Garner10th August 2009
If you have been in a job for a period of time and feel yourself bored and not fulfilled by the aspects of it then you may need to look at changing careers. However it should not be done lightly and needs considerable thoughts and attention to know what y... Read >
Author: Marie Warren28th July 2009
What does it mean to do marketing in a new media world? How does one reach a targeted audience today? It is easy to get caught up in using the latest new media marketing techniques. After all, if you aren't on Facebook or LinkedIn, or if you haven't been... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer02nd July 2009
Resigning from a Job is an experience everyone encounters once in their lifetime. With constant job hopping, resigning has become synonymous to a job change. So, it is extremely important to give your resignation the right way. You put years, months of ef... Read >
Author: Neha Gupta09th April 2009
In a recent online poll conducted by http://www.internalcommunications.co.uk – an internal communication agency based in UK, asked its visitors 'you're only allowed one communications channel, what would it be?' The answer, surprise surprise, was that f... Read >
Author: Simon Lee Smith27th March 2009
The recent Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) Conference was very informative for me on a number of levels. While attending the conference, I spoke with several supplier diversity representatives from a number of organizations. These c... Read >
Author: Gayla Hodges27th March 2009
Day after day I talk with clients and with business leaders. I often ask, “What is the most challenging issue your organization is facing?” The top answer to my question is “workforce management.” My second question is, “What is the most diff... Read >
Author: Gayla Hodges27th March 2009
When you talk about the people in an organization, it refers to everyone at every level from the Chief Executive Officer to the mail room worker. It is the people who accomplish the tasks necessary to fulfil the mission of the organization. Unfortunately,... Read >
Author: Michael Wolf24th March 2009
The HR consultancy Towers Perrin had published its latest Global Workforce Study and, once again, it makes interesting - and sobering - reading for internal communicators.
The survey - of more than 90,000 workers in 18 countries - reveals that many ... Read >
Author: Simon Lee Smith24th March 2009
The HR consultancy Towers Perrin has just published its latest Global Workforce Study and, once again, it makes interesting - and sobering - reading for internal communication professionals.
The survey - of more than 90,000 workers in 18 countries -... Read >
Author: Simon Lee Smith21st January 2009
The major reason for attending a mock interview is, to prepare you for the important up-coming job interview awaiting you. This is also what is also known as Mock Interview Module. Most career agencies offer this service for a small fee. They will put y... Read >
Author: Freddy Ngiam09th September 2008
The role of HRM has been changed from last 10 years. So much development has taken place in the field of management with regards to HRM. The debates have been going on in order to properly understand the role of HR managers. “The main issue which engage... Read >
Author: Gurinder Sobti05th September 2008
Growing numbers of employees want to work more flexibly in order to achieve a better balance between their jobs and the rest of their lives. But while growing numbers of organisations are trying to accommodate their employees’ requests, they are doing i... Read >
Author: Clive Sexton24th July 2008
Europe’s leading body for health and safety professionals, the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), has suggested in new research that accidents at work can be reduced significantly by greater investment in safety professionals.
The... Read >
Author: Saurav Dutt19th June 2008
Mentoring programs offer companies an efficient and economical way to manage and develop human assets. A mentor can transform an average employee into an exceptional leader. A mentor can guide an up-and-coming leader through the maze of leadership skill... Read >
Author: Linda Finkle - Incedo Group20th May 2008
The role of HRM has been changed from last 10 years. So much development has taken place in the field of management with regards to HRM. The debates have been going on in order to properly understand the role of HR managers. “The main issue which occupi... Read >
Author: Robert II Smith19th May 2008
Companies spend a small fortune each year on training their employees. Right from human resources personnel to line managers, everyone swears by the “T” word, almost as if it makes the world go round. Scratch the surface a bit; ask them about the real... Read >
Author: Akhil Shahani27th March 2008
Many people in fields like human resources wonder if they should specialize or generalize.
As with all career choices, there is no one correct course of action. But, the good news is there's no incorrect decision either.
Consider the feedback I heard c... Read >
Author: Jennifer B. Kahnweiler, Ph.D.27th March 2008
Work/Life Leadership Expert Expresses Caution with the Data
Towers Perrin's recently released 2007 Global Workforce Study shows fascinating shifts in commonly-held beliefs. However, I must express a level of caution in reading the results.
1. Towe... Read >
Author: Eileen McDargh25th March 2008
New ways of managing absence
Absence management has always been a thorny issue for HR professionals, who do all they can to alleviate the costs and issues surrounding this emotive and complex area. Traditionally this has consisted of policy work, healt... Read >
Author: Zinnia Silver19th March 2008
Innovative ways to manage absence
Absence management has always been a thorny issue for HR professionals, who do all they can to alleviate the costs and issues surrounding this emotive and complex area. Traditionally this has consisted of policy wor... Read >
Author: scarfie10th March 2008
The road to management and supervisory positions in the manufacturing world is traversed through hard work and smart choices. Manufacturing professionals need to work long shifts in difficult environments in order to meet daily quotas set by corporate exe... Read >
Author: Astute Tech24th January 2008
Copyright (c) 2008 Chiswick Consulting Limited
Competencies have been around a long time. But there are a number of pitfalls organisations run into when implementing them in their business.
1. 'Sell' competencies as an HR initiative.
They might... Read >
Author: Pam Kennett26th August 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 Mandy Leonard
As a recruitment consultant your days are generally spent focusing on making sales and dealing with client requirements. Getting roles, finding candidates, chasing feedback, organizing interviews, the list goes on, leav... Read >
Author: Mandy Leonard30th April 2007
With globalisation on the rise, more international educational exchange and cross-cultural interacions are being encouraged. This has led to cross-cultural training to become a discipline in recent times. Traditionally, multinational corporations used to ... Read >
Author: Thanaseelan16th November 2006
The goals of the human resource management department may vary widely from organization to organization, but there are some key goals that should be the same, regardless of industry or company size. The human resource department should be strongly linked... Read >
Author: Leigh A. Zaykoski03rd October 2006
Copyright 2006 Ian Mann
The Employment Equality Age Regulations 2006 came into force on 1 October 2006 requiring employers to revolutionise the way they advertise for jobs, interview applicants, and make final selection for employment. These Age Discri... Read >
Author: Ian Mann21st August 2006
In the past executives have attempted to ease the impact of the environmental conditions by embarking on massive cost-reduction programs. The usual results of these programs have been early retirement, layoffs, and a reduction in manpower through attritio... Read >
Author: stefano sandano08th August 2006
In any labor market, companies compete to find and keep the best employees, using pay, benefits, promotions, and training. But these well-intentioned efforts often miss the mark. The front-line manager is the key to attracting and retaining talented emplo... Read >
Author: Jan Stringer West07th June 2006
I've observed that people who interview job candidates tend to enhance a certain individual distinction. If you can sense an interviewer's style and build rapport, you'll have confidence in specific information.
Here are the following characteristics:
... Read >
Author: Arlene Tresmanio16th April 2006
Why activity based costing cannot be overlookedA look into the managerial myth that activity-based costing is too much like hard work!
Activity-based costing (ABC) projects traditionally create visions of armies of accountants locking themsel... Read >
Author: Pierre Sanchez11th March 2006
People we meet and have to see on a regular basis can have a negative affect on your life and self-confidence, but only if you let them. I am a person who would get dragged down by any negative comment made from a friend or by my boss for example. This ar... Read >
Author: Steve Hill19th October 2005
One of the many benefits of Six Sigma is how it helps to develop people. The dual processes of Six Sigma training and Six Sigma projects cultivate excellence in not only product quality and financial savings but also in the knowledge, confidence, and qual... Read >
Author: Peter Peterka
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