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PEOPLE
Rewards Should Match Ideal Employee
It seems organizations have unique cultures with diverse individuals who (surprise, surprise) may want different things out of work. But without an identifiable trend, what can organizations do to design excellent compensation and recruitment strategies?
Thursday, 27 September 2007
Counter Intuition at FedEx Kinko’s
The business services business needs to bolster its customer service scores, and so is mandating in-person training classes for all employees. They are meant to underscore the importance of personal interaction when serving store clients.
Thursday, 27 September 2007
Call Center a Case Study in Employee Accountability
Employees who are trusted and given more choice over how they do their jobs are more engaged, committed and productive. People who know they are being trusted to be responsible do not want to let the organization down. The foundation of an accountability-based workplace is a high level of trust. To create a culture where employees want to take ownership of their jobs, managers need to trust employees.
Wednesday, 26 September 2007
Most Companies Have No Plan To Deal With Impending Brain Drain
In the next 10 years, about one-in-three companies expect 20% or more of their workforce will be eligible to retire, according Monster's recent national survey of 550 HR managers.
Wednesday, 26 September 2007
Does Your Company Need More Ditch Diggers or Stars?
The ditch digger is the steady, unspectacular performer who gets the job done, but isn’t necessarily asking for more responsibility or looking for the fast track up the org chart.
Wednesday, 26 September 2007
How to Determine Employee Compensation
Employee compensation can be a sensitive subject, and people get very passionate when trying to determine the most appropriate compensation plan for any business. Many human-resources concerns need to be addressed, but equally important is understanding the financial aspects of employee compensation.
Monday, 24 September 2007
How Top Companies Breed Stars
The world's best companies realize that no matter what business they're in, their real business is building leaders. Here's how the champs do it.
Thursday, 20 September 2007
Your Greatest Brand Advocates Are Right Under Your Nose
When thinking of brand-building techniques, we consider typical methods of communication through traditional advertising, public relations and Web sites. However, most often overlooked are internal employees or “brand ambassadors,” as I prefer to call them.
Thursday, 20 September 2007
Find Out What Workers Want As Gifts
Motivation guru Bob Nelson has long said that it’s not a reward if the recipient doesn’t value it. His advice to those who create workplace recognition programs is to find out what workers want before assuming that a one-size-fits-all acknowledgement fits everyone.
Wednesday, 19 September 2007
Why Is It So Hard To Say 'Well Done'?
Businesses small and large have always had difficulty retaining talent. Employees enter and exit companies on the same basic premise, maximizing the latest opportunity with the best pay. Supervisors, managers and anyone else in charge of hiring, in their complacency, accept this turnover as the norm even when it could be a clear indicator that maybe people aren't satisfied and would have stayed with the company for something as simple as the occasional pat on the back
Tuesday, 18 September 2007


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