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What HR Students Need to Know
Last week I sat down at the University of Alabama in Huntsville and spoke with some of the students about what they need to know as they prepare to leave school and enter the real world. I talked about some of the career aspects: negotiating salary, establishing credibility, networking, etc. I also talked about some…
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The Talent Mandate Book Review
The Talent Mandate: Why Smart Companies Put People First by Andrew Benett I have learned that based on my own interests and daily work, I am eager to consume just about anything I can find related to talent management. When I got this review copy, I dove in and while it’s been a while coming,…
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HR Philosophy from the Trenches
I have 2 HR philosophies; “Keep It Simple” and “Deal With the Problem”. My that I mean that people always seem so scared of dealing with something going wrong because they see it as conflict and that they will upset the person involved. The way I approach it is, something has happened, and that is…
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Introducing My TeamType
Tomorrow is the first day of March, and I hereby designate March as National Teamwork Month. Yes, I have randomly declared 31 days as my own unofficial holiday. No, I won’t change my mind. Why? Because we all need a good reminder of what the power of teams can accomplish. And what better way to…
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How to Measure Team Performance
Last time we talked, we discussed some of the difficulties that affect team performance. Today we’re going to narrow it down to the two key areas that matter most: rapport and results. In the big picture, the relationships within the team and the quality/quantity of work that gets done are the only things that really…
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Team Difficulties-Why is this so hard?
I’ve talked here before about teams and what makes them work (or not). Have you ever stopped to think about why it’s so difficult to get teams working in the right direction? Different people want different things from their work. Different personal styles/personalities. Interpersonal communication preferences. Power struggles and competing agendas. Politics. Lack of participation.…
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Onboarding Process or Onboarding Mess?
Last week I dropped in on a webinar by the Brandon Hall Group and one of the comments floored me. 40% of organizations say their onboarding process is “less than effective.” Wow. @BrandonHallGrp — Ben Eubanks (@beneubanks) February 12, 2014 Seriously? 40%? That’s pretty incredible, considering the amount of information available out there to help…
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