Tip #6: Conducting a Training Needs Assessment

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 and gifted employees. There are many different types [...]

Tip #5: Taking Charge of Your Career

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 your back if you scratch mine” situation. So who’s [...]

Tip #4: Is Your Boss Killing You, Literally?

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 years with managers who were inconsiderate, opaque, uncommunicative, and [...]

Tip #3: Three Ways to Find the Perfect Employee

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 eager employees-to-be in the first place. Here are [...]

Tip #2: A Brief Guide to Conducting a Job Analysis

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, employee training, and (perhaps most important for the employee) [...]

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