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Tag: Communication

  • Company Merger Process (Dealing with Employees You Didn’t Hire)

    It is difficult to describe the company merger process with regard to the effects on employees, but one that I want to touch on today is one that has been a consistent focus area for us in recent years. As a government contractor, if we win a contract, we take over all employees currently working…

  • How to Give Critical Feedback at Work (Video)

    Learning how to give critical feedback isn’t difficult, but actually doing it can be! Check out the video (and notes) below for some recent research on how to put this communication tool to use in your organization. Video on why and how to give critical feedback Email subscribers click here to view the video Video notes…

  • Using Locus of Control Theory For Career Success

    I firmly believe in the power of using the locus of control theory to have a richer, more fulfilling career. Read on for how you can use the locus of control theory to evaluate job candidates. Last week I had a discussion with another local HR pro, and we were talking about interview questions that…

  • New Job Orientation for Remote Employees

    While we have plenty of resources for how to onboard new hires, there isn’t much info with regard to new job orientation for remote employees. How do you handle off site employee orientation? What do you say? How do you communicate? Today we’ll look at all that, plus I’ll share a few ideas on how…

  • How to Prioritize Work Projects (Video)

    Learning how to prioritize work projects isn’t something you pick up overnight. I was reminded of this when a friend reached out recently and was looking for information on how to make use of a very limited time frame and what equated to an endless list of projects. How to Prioritize Work Assignments (Video) In…

  • Vendor Management Guidelines-Leveraging Corporate Culture

    Vendor management guidelines? What? Isn’t this an HR/recruiting/leadership blog? Well, yes. Yes, it is. However, all of us have to deal with vendors, consultants, and other service providers at some point in our careers. I’ve been talking with our own Contracts/Subcontracts management pro at work, and we were discussing ways to help our vendors understand…

  • Monkey Management-Don’t Take the Monkey

    Don’t. Take. The. Monkey. Ever had someone stop by your desk, tell you about a problem, and walk away, leaving the mess in your hands? They just gave you a monkey. And what’s worse is that you let them do it. If you’re not familiar, there’s a common phrase this relates to, which is “monkey…