By Jessica Smyrl, founder and director of YSM Solutions - hrzone.co.uk Stress is a big problem within the workplace in the UK and it is not being tackled effectively. Many people are concerned about their jobs and many organisations have to take measures to reduce costs; stress...
By Nick Kemsley - Personneltoday.com Business leaders increasingly agree that taking a strategic approach to planning the future workforce will unlock great value, but effective strategic workforce planning remains an elusive, somewhat mythical beast. Only a small number of organisations are really making it work for...
By Mary Anne Kennedy - HR.BLR.com Succession planning isn’t just a touchy-feely concept; it really can be applied across a broad spectrum of business types and sizes and has legitimate benefits. Succession planning is how you prepare your workforce for the future, today. Employees today have to...
By Dan Schawbel - Forbes.com Today, I spoke to Dave Ulrich, who is a Professor at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, a partner at the RBL Group, and Executive Director of the RBL Institute. His latest book is called HR from the Outside...
By Brian Kreissl - hrreporter.com In spite of all the talk about HR’s need to become more strategic, I’m not sure most line managers or even senior business leaders would agree. However, as HR professionals it’s in our best interests — and our employers — to...
If you hate HR and wish you didn't then former HR-Hater Laurie Ruettimann* has something interesting to share with you: three simple ways your HR department can stop sucking, be more useful and get the respect it deserves. Join Laurie for this 30 minute fun, FREE...
Begin by defining role-based competencies and behaviors for every employee so they know exactly what is expected of them. These competencies should include the five or six qualities that define success for every member of the organization. By Sarah Fister Gale - Workforce.com You can't just hire...
By Edward E. Lawler III - Forbes Performance appraisals are one of the most frequently criticized talent management practices. The criticisms range from their being an enormous waste of time to their having a destructive impact on the relationship between managers and their subordinates. Criticizing performance appraisals...
By Dr. Marshall Goldsmith - MyLinkage.com/Blog Dr. Marshall Goldsmith is a world authority in helping successful leaders get even better – by achieving positive, lasting change in behavior: for themselves, their people and their teams. He is also a featured keynote speaker at the 2012 Global...
By The Telegraph Businesses are rethinking their IT and HR strategies as the transition from desk-bound to mobile working increases. The steady transition from desk-bound to mobile working has forced businesses to rethink their IT and HR strategies, throwing up questions as diverse as "what technology do...