13 Tips on Coping with Change at Work – Conquer Your Fears
In this economy, it seems normal to fear losing your job. Plus, budget cuts, hiring freezes, revised job descriptions and getting a new boss can all be unnerving. Other changes can be sources of fear, such as fear of failure in new responsibilities, fear of looking obtuse, fear of an alcoholic coworker, fear of [...]
[Read more...]More Companies Know that High Morale among Employees Propels Profits
More companies are aware that employee engagement enables a better customer experience, which leads to higher performance. That’s a salient conclusion of the Temkin Group’s “Employee Engagement Benchmark Study, 2013.” The study’s findings of the direct benefits to a company with engaged employees: Such workers are more twice as likely to stay late when [...]
[Read more...]HR – Interviewers Give Higher Marks to Applicants Interviewed Early in the Day
Interviewers often mistakenly give higher ratings to job job seekers – whom they interview early in the day – at the expense of other applicants. That’s one of the conclusions from research of 10 years of data from more than 9,000 MBA interviews. Released in 2013, the study was conducted by Uri Simonsohn of The [...]
[Read more...]HR Lessons from Failed Mergers of Canadian Businesses
Only 20 percent of Canadian mergers and acquisitions succeed, according to a survey of finance executives. The study confirmed that mergers only succeed if companies strategically plan to minimize risks in their cultures and workforces. “Human capital risk stands out as a critical area for the success of an M&A, and, as such, requires management’s [...]
[Read more...]Why Not to Expect Miraculous Leadership from Narcissistic CEOs
“Do you believe in miracles? Yes!” -Al Michaels, sportscaster That’s the line sportscaster Mr. Michaels made famous on Feb. 22, 1980 in “The Miracle on Ice,” a famous hockey game in the Olympic Winter Games. The U.S. team was comprised of unheralded players who were certain underdogs against a grizzled, veteran team from the [...]
[Read more...]An Important Quality So You Can Climb the Corporate Ladder
What salient attribute do chief executive officers have in common? They’re optimistic about life – more so than the average person. That’s the conclusion from an authoritative study, “Managerial Attitudes and Corporate Actions,” in the Journal of Financial Economics. The report on 3,000 personality test responses was co-authored by John Graham, Campbell Harvey and [...]
[Read more...]Government Warns Business in Ruling Against Costco on Social Media Policy
Many companies encourage their employees to promote their offerings and services on social media. But beware, it was bound to happen: The trend has caught the attention of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), which can dictate your social media policy. The NLRB is concerned about your handbook policy and mostly what it forbids [...]
[Read more...]Check Your Motives before Hiring Sales Employees – 11 Tips
With many companies desperately in the hunt for sales revenue, it might surprise you to learn that their predicaments are often self-imposed. Why? They hire the wrong sales employees. Whether intentional or not, they’re settling for mediocrity or they’re using the wrong metrics in hiring. Bosses are hiring the people they like – people with [...]
[Read more...]Co-workers Play Negative Roles in Whistleblower Retaliations
No one likes a snitch. But there is a need for protection of conscientious employees when they blow the whistle on discrimination, sexual harassment, mishandling of hazardous waste or disloyal employees who cook the books. A study by the Ethics Resource Center found whistleblower retaliation increased 83 percent from 2007 to 2012. Almost 33 percent of [...]
[Read more...]How to Manage Your Boss for Better Performance – for Both You and Your Company
If you’re like many professionals, the concept of managing the boss might seem strange. It’s really about maximum communication and earning a deserved reputation of being a strong performer. To enhance your career development, you need to learn how to connect with your boss. Actually, successful management of the boss is beneficial in multiple [...]
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