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There are many HR Training Programs out there, but not all HR training is created equal. Here are some tips on how best to choose a program:
1. Consider your objectives in attending a program...
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As an HR consultant and educator within the HR profession, I am often asked this question, "How do I deal with difficult managers?" When I ask for more detail, I usually get about the same respons...
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I'm often asked by HR professionals in my workshops, "how do I get my managers to actually MANAGE employee performance?" I usually probe and ask some questions, and usually the kinds of answers I ge...
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I'm often asked by HR professionals in my workshops, "how do I get my managers to actually MANAGE employee performance?" I usually probe and ask some questions, and usually the kinds of answers I ge...
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Since 1993, the Family and Medical Leave Act has provided 12 weeks of unpaid leave for employees with a serious health condition or who have a spouse or immediate family member with a serious health c...
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I'm often asked by HR professionals, "How do I convince my boss that we need management training?" The first problem is that many HR professionals, who recognize that training is needed, are not the...
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The case currently before the Supreme Court, involving a police officer who used his mobile device to "sext" his wife, girlfriend, and co-worker, is a reminder of the need for great--not just good--po...
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The answer to that question is--it depends. Are you an HR professional with a ton of experience in recruitment, interviewing, salary negotiation and looking for ajob in HR? Chances are--you don't ...
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Recently, I was talking with a friend of mine about the current state of the job market in the U.S. My friend is an executive with a pharmaceutical company and her comment to me was, "Nat, the bodie...
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As I travel around the country teaching HR continuing ed classes, I talk with a lot of business people on airplanes, shuttles, restaurants, etc. What's interesting is to hear what business people h...
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When I teach leadership development workshops, I always ask a group of supervisors this question: "Have you ever worked for a bad boss?" I always get unanimous hand raises... Then I ask, "What are...
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Ah, the resume. That wonderful document that is supposed to make one look good on paper... Well, these days trying to do it yourself is just simply an old strategy--...
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We've all heard that it takes networking...but what does that really mean?? What it means is that if you're a job seeker, you need to let EVERYONE around you know that you are looking for an opportu...
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Let's face it--it's tough out there. If you've been looking for a job for a while, it's easy to let the depression, fears, self-doubt, and other negative self-talk to set in. Each time you hear yo...
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With the current state of the economy, many smaller employers are looking at reductions-in-force, worker furloughs, and creative solutions for reducing labor costs--one of the biggest expense lines on...
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The answer to that question is, "it depends." It depends on what level of position you're looking for, where exactly in South Florida--and how hard you're willing to work to get it.
Finding a job...
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Ah, the resume. That wonderful document that is supposed to make one look good on paper... Well, these days trying to do it yourself is just simply an old strategy--...
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We all know the job market stinks right now. I have a number of friends and associates who have been searching for employment for some time--some for over a year. Why is it so hard?? Well, for t...
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Over the past few weeks the CDC and WHO have been keeping an eye on the Swine Flu Pandemic. Are you??? If you are an HR professional, responsible for creating policy and procedure, it is important f...
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New Supervisor Challenge: Supervising Friends
Effective supervisors know how to spot these types of challenges and quickly develop skills to overcome them. Reg...
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Ten Tips on How to Stand Your Ground in the Workplace without Getting Aggressive -
The dictionary actually defines aggressive as "full of enterprise and initiative; bold and acti...
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Management Training Tips from Florida HR consulting firm, RPC, from one of their human resource seminars : The Basics of Conducting Workplace Investigations
The foundation for...
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The Small Business Owner Challenge: Keeping Your Eye on the Bottom Line While Dealing with "High Drama" Employees
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Great Management Training Tips on How to Improve Employee Performance, from RPC, a Florida HR consulting firm that provides human resource seminars in Florida and throughout the U.S.
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In today's environment supervisors and managers are faced with numerous challenges: managing a multi-cultural, multi-generational workforce, handling employee training, employee work/life balance is...
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Assertive vs. Aggressive: Ten Tips on How to Stand Your Ground in the Workplace without Getting Aggressive
The dictionary actually defines aggressiv...
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