Recent and relevant business articles on Leadership, Hiring and Talent Management: October 2010
How a manager can be a positive influence
Dole out compliments. Think about teams rather than individuals. Encourage personal fitness. BusinessWeek columnist John R. Ryan offers ideas for injecting a positive atmosphere into your office and explains how it will pay off for your company. READ
Ask for a bigger salary – and get it
Job candidates are typically asked, at some point in the process, about salary requirements. Fortune columnist Anne Fisher says this is typically a sign the firm wants you and is trying to narrow its salary offer. And, she says, it is essential to remember and state in your response that the base salary is only part of a compensation package. Read how she suggests you tackle this probing question and negotiate a fair deal before you accept the position. READ
The downside of the ‘yes man’
Sometimes the way to find the most loyal employees is by identifying who’s willing to disagree with you. In an interview with the New York Times, George S. Barrett, chairman and chief executive of Cardinal Health, explains why frank advice from his team is crucial to the success of his business.READ
A happy worker is a better worker
What makes for a happy employee? Flexible scheduling and plenty of human interaction, for starters. This Forbes Woman article explains the benefits of having smiling workers on your staff, and gives some staggering data on the productivity of a happy employee vs. an unhappy employee.READ
The right way to make a mistake
Everyone slips up sometimes. Not everyone handles it effectively. Amy Gallo of the Harvard Business Review offers advice on how to minimize and learn from a gaffe at work. She recommends explaining what you’ve learned and how you and your team can avoid a similar mistake in the future.READ
Rewind that video resume
A growing number of job seekers are creating video resumes to help them grab the attention of their next boss. Unfortunately, it’s probably a waste of time, according to Smart Money’s Anne Kadet. Video resumes are often so poorly produced they work against the job seeker. And they raise compliance issues for recruiters trying to work within antidiscrimination guidelines. Here’s why you shouldn’t bother talking about your CV on YouTube. READ