2009 March
Tip #6: Conducting a Training Needs Assessment
March 31, 2009 0 Comments
Employee training and development is extremely important for an organization. Without properly trained employees companies may be, in some cases, open to legal liability (i.e. when it come to issues such as diversity) and, in other cases, at risk of squandering the talents of promising Read More
Tip #5: Taking Charge of Your Career
March 31, 2009 0 Comments
Career development is important for both employees and organizations; employees obviously want to make the most of their working lives and progress up the proverbial ladder, while organizations consistently need people to grow and fulfill the ongoing needs of the company. It’s an “I’ll scratch Read More
Tip #4: Is Your Boss Killing You, Literally?
March 31, 2009 0 Comments
A recent article from the Boston Globe cited a study in which Swedish scientists tested to see if there was any connection between on-the-job stimulus and health conditions. Their findings are alarming! According to the article, “Swedish researchers report today that workers saddled for four Read More
Tip #3: Three Ways to Find the Perfect Employee
March 30, 2009 0 Comments
Let’s face it, finding the “right” person to fit your organization’s culture isn’t always easy. There are many ways to select the best candidate from a pool of potential employees (behavioral interviewing, hiring and promotion assessments, etc.); but where do you get that pool of Read More
Tip #2: A Brief Guide to Conducting a Job Analysis
March 30, 2009 0 Comments
Job analyses are necessary for all organizations as they define the nature of the jobs people are hired to do. Job analyses are the foundation for many other tasks related to human resources functions, including creating job descriptions, selecting the ideal candidates for particular jobs, Read More
Tip #1: Simple Steps for Promoting an Affirmative Action Plan
March 30, 2009 0 Comments
An affirmative action plan outlines the steps and goals an organization plans to take in order to improve past discrimination in the workplace. The topic of affirmative action has been a hotly debated subject in the legal system, with proponents arguing that it increases the Read More
Test their Mettle! A Review of the Cognitive Processes Profile Assessment
March 30, 2009 0 Comments
Ben Nash editor-in-chief Kevin Nash editor and contributor Have you ever thought about how a potential job candidate would handle complex problem solving in the heat of the moment? Or wondered whether or not they would be able to solve new challenges as they arise? Read More
Good to Great is good, but not…what’s the word I’m looking for?
March 30, 2009 0 Comments
Steve Tomasiewicz contributor Good to Great is a seminal book by Jim Collins that provides an empirical approach that attempts to determine the often elusive practices of successful companies. It is a review and analysis of timeless business principles and stresses that the lessons found Read More
