Recent articles on hiring, talent management and leadership: September 2011
Predictions for employment in fast-changing world
Stephanie Klein, President and CEO of Experience Factor, is a regular columnist for the Denver Business Journal. Her most recent column suggests we must accept new realities, let go of outdated ideas and revisit traditional employment, hiring and management practices with fresh eyes. >>Read the column…
Passion = Profit
Among many workers, more emphasis is being placed not on ascending the corporate ladder or gaining that corner office, but instead working for a company that believes in what it does, promotes a positive culture and values its employees. How can you light a fire underneath your employees and inspire them to be as passionate about what your company does as you are? Check out this piece from Fortune about how to inspire passion – and thus create profit – among your employees. >>Check it out…
Leadership is a Contagious Disease
Balancing our own personal quirks and habits with the way we should lead can be a challenge. In stressful or difficult situations, it can be hard to maintain calm when inside we’re pulling our hair out. Learning how to channel one’s emotions in a difficult situation while not hindering a team or individual employee’s overall progress is a fine art, according to this Harvard Business Review blog. It’s an art worth mastering, since successful leadership is infectious across an organization. Read on to gain insight into perfecting this balancing act. >>Check it out…
Staying Compliant with Diversity Regulations
With the alphabet soup of rules, regulations and laws that businesses are required to abide by, sometimes it’s helpful to have a simple guide to a complex topic. This Human Resources IQ article looks at the rules and regs surrounding diversity and affirmative action laws and explains, in simple terms, how you can ensure your business is compliant. >>Read more…
Rethinking Employee Incentives
Traditionally, employee incentives have focused on rewarding an employee for a job well done. Some companies, though, are starting to rethink that approach and are rewarding employees for progress in specific areas. One popular area employers are targeting is through individual employee health and wellness. This Inc. article looks at some interesting and new takes on employee incentives. Keep reading for some inspiration. >>Learn more…