Using flexible work schedules can enable a team to develop a stronger, more energetic workforce both short-term and long-term. On a short-term basis, using 3 employees each working 5 hour shifts to cover a work day can save on break...
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Stopping the Manager Game
Do you have an employee who likes playing managers against one another? Do you someone who tries to get the answer they want to hear by asking people the same question over and over?To stop people from playing this "Manager...
Thoughts on Sway – The Irresistible Pull of Irrational Behavior
I just finished reading Sway by Ori and Rom Brafman, which shared some excellent points on many Human Resources related issues. Here are a sample of quotes and passages from the book and some comments."As difficult as it can be...
Debates on Hot HR issues by students of SUNY Delhi @ Schenectady County Community College
On Tuesday December 8th at 1pm, my students at SUNY Delhi at SCCC in Schenectady will be debating hot issues in human resources. If you are interested in attending this free event, please contact me at braathrj@delhi.edu. Five debates will take...
“Experience” with Specific Software Tools
A question I often get asked is "How do I show experience with (insert software here) without actually having a job using that software?" Often, candidates will disqualify themselves prior to applying for a job just because they don't feel...
Writing The Wrong
One of my favorite presenters shared with us on day one of training that "Email is forever." The startling thing I have seen since that day back in 2004 has been that while email has grown in popularity and use,...
HR and Baseball – Dealing With Underperformers in Critical Times
The World Series is upon us, and baseball shows us what many managers need to know, which is how to deal with those who underperform.Yankees outfielder Nick Swisher has not been hitting throughout the playoffs. Manager Joe Girardi took him...
Effective Training Programs are Ongoing
Whether it is retail, hospitality, medicine, law, and really any other field, ongoing training is the most effective method of keeping your employees on the cutting edge of their field and on top of the best communications methods.It doesn't matter...
Conference Call Leadership
The conference call can be an effective way of keeping everyone on the same page. However, becoming a serial conference caller can create a situation where the call becomes a chore for those who are on it, and a redundant...
Contacting HR after leaving a company
A reader submitted a question about whether or not to contact HR after you leave a company. Q: I recently quit my job, because I could not stand my boss. I'm going to call HR today. Do you think...