Centers of Expertise
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Emotional Mismanagement
What's a manager to do about feelings in business? Why, manage them, of course. Not to mock your question in the slightest; we're dead serious. Because if there's one thing that ...
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Let's Hear it for B Players
Who's most critical to your company's success, especially during a weak economy? Who supplies the stability, knowledge, and long-term view your firm needs to survive? B players—competent, steady performers far from ...
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The Benefits of Behavioral Interviewing
It didn't take long for Woodbriar of Wilmington, a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in Massachusetts, to earn its payback from a healthcare consultant's advice. Woodbriar is a successful organization with ...
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How to Write a Letter of Reference for an Employee
Writing a Letter of Reference for an Employee Just One Example of Picking Good Things to Say February 28, 2007 Address Attention: Mr. David Jones Address Address RE: Mary Smith To ...
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Foster Success For People
The opportunity for personal development is one of the more important variables in personnel selection and retention today. Training and education, in what the employee is interested in learning, is one ...
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Use Training and Development to Motivate Staff
Part 1: Building Your Training and Development Program Want to keep your staff motivated about learning new concepts? The quality and variety of the training you provide is key for motivation. ...
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Intern-Al Affairs
Intern-al Affairs No longer viewed as gofers or grunts, today's interns are increasingly looked upon as tomorrow's employees. By Julie Cook Ramirez Interns have long suffered from an image problem. Often ...
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Hiring the "Right Stuff"
How you approach hiring the right person for a job depends upon the level and type of job. It goes without saying that hiring an entry-level person is substantially different than ...
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I Got Drunk and Asked My Boss Out
I work as a recruiter for a third-party agency. I recently attended a company sales meeting, where I had a few too many drinks. While somewhat intoxicated, I asked my boss ...
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Negotiation Tips from a Professional Mediator
Good negotiation skills have a huge impact on your career, whether you're a salesperson making deals or an entry-level employee trying to get good assignments or cube neighbors to quiet down. ...