Blogging4Jobs

Leadership in HR

This blog was originally posted by Steve Browne on the Peformance I Create blog. Every other Wednesday, Blogging4Jobs will feature a guest post from the up-and-coming multi-contributor blog, Performance I Create. I remember when I was going to college in the early 80′s hearing this radical new rock group called the Red Hot Chili Peppers on the college alt [...]

April 24, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

How Corporate Recruiters Get Made, Paid & Bonus in the Industry

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

This blog affords me the opportunity to share my insights, experiences and lessons having worked in HR and recruiting. The value I really get is through helping others and serving as a platform for practitioner discussion often allowing them a voice anonymously. Just last week was one of those times as I received a reader [...]

April 24, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

We All Need Moments of Unhurried Breaths

by Ray_anne

I have grown accustomed to air travel. AS a matter of fact, when haven’t flown in a while, I sometimes miss it. Prior to joining the recruitment industry, I had flown less than a dozen times in my life. But now, many years later, it has become a regular part of my life. And, I [...]

April 24, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Becoming an Expert and Then Staying One

by Mike Haberman

Everyone who has read Malcolm Gladwell’s Outliers knows of his premise that to become an expert in any field takes 10,000 hours. But today the amount of knowledge available in any given field increases at a phenomenal rate. This begs the question once one becomes and expert how do you stay one? Outdated too quickly [...]

April 23, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Buying #HRTech? Ask These Four Questions TODAY

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

Start your HR technology research the right way by downloading my new HR Technology Suite Selection Guide. It’s totally free and practitioner focused. Click here. HR technology is the number one largest purchase for your department and possibly your company. It’s like newlyweds buying a home where they will flourish, build and grow their family. [...]

April 23, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Life’s Unrealized Privileges

by Ray_anne

Unrealized Privileges A couple years ago, I ventured to the small island of Aitutaki in the South Pacific with my fiance. It was beautiful, but so very primitive. There was not a lot of commerce and really the only things to do were to cruise around the island by scooter, swim/snorkel in the lagoons, and, well…, sight-see. It was incredibly [...]

April 23, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Encourage Employees to TAKE Vacations

by Lisa Bonner

Studies show that almost 75% of employees do not take all of their allotted paid time off (PTO.) Due to the sluggish economy, employees hesitate to take time off, and/or do not disconnect 100% while on vacation, often checking in once a day or scanning emails. Failing to take vacation days can result in higher [...]

April 22, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

It’s Earth Day: Easy Ways to Be Green at Work

by shannonsmedstad

I’ve always been a little crunchy: my family composts, we have a rain barrel, I use my own bags at the grocery store and I’m a fanatic about turning off the lights. Working from home for the past seven years as enabled me to reduce my carbon footprint, too. Every little bit counts, but I [...]

April 22, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Goodbye Stress, Hello Success: 5 Company Culture Fixes

by JoshTolan

Did you know April is National Stress Awareness month? Every April, we take a good hard look at the things stressing us out and try to make some changes. For individuals this can mean finally cracking open that book (time to find out who won The Hunger Games!), eating better, or lacing up your sneakers [...]

April 21, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

A Tip for Evaluating Employees

by Mike Haberman

I was reviewing some notes from a book that I found to be inspirational. Alan Weiss wrote a book called Thrive! Stop Wishing Your Life Away. I think one of his tips is particularly valuable and makes an excellent tip for evaluating employees. Strengths According to Alan “We all grow by exploiting STRENGTHS not by [...]

April 19, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

4 Keys Leaders Need to Sell Themselves and Their Ideas

by John Millen

There was a time long ago and far away when leaders would speak and employees would take their marching orders, salute and get the job done. Many organizations have leaders who seem stuck in that state of mind. Time has moved on and they still wonder why their people “haven’t gotten the memo.” (A leader [...]

April 19, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Top 5 Workplace Blogs This Week

by Blake McCammon

Top 5 Workplace Blogs of the Week for Mar 14 – 20th I’m not really sure what we can call this week’s edition of the blog. I did just finish the second book in my series so I will call this the Matched Series top 5 blog posts! Candidate Matching! Stretch? Probably. Anyway, have you read any [...]

April 19, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

People Are Supposed to Be Good

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

Excuse me if I get a little emotional this morning. I woke up hearing everything that is going on in Boston and the manhunt being ensued. Today also happens to be the 18th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombings where I happen to live. I feel violated, defenseless and just sad. People are supposed to [...]

April 19, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

7 Collaboration Technologies You Need In A ROWE

by Jody Thompson

As you may be aware, a Results-Only Work Environment is a place where all team members have the freedom to define how they manage their time and locations. ROWE is not telework, flex-time, or a “work from home” program. However, one of the by-products of a ROWE is that not everyone is always together in [...]

April 18, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

A Boomer Lawyer Explains It All For You

by Mary Wright

Forgive me. I’m about to have a Jerry Maguire moment. I am 58 years old. That means I’m on the tail-end of the Baby Boomer generation. I’m a lawyer and a partner in a law firm. One of the most common misconceptions held by boomer lawyers is that, “Millennial lawyers want my job.” That is [...]

April 18, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Being Productive Without Being in a Hurry

by Ray_anne

I Waive Your Wave Twenty years ago, while working for a children’s dentist, I carefully mixed cement for a temporary crown on a baby tooth. My boss - the dentist - waved his free hand frantically, in an effort to get me to hurry. Many things would cause my dentist to want me to hurry: behavioral problems [...]

April 18, 2013 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Attitude is Everything Part 2: R-E-S-P-E-C-T

by Kathleen Mangiafico

For part one of this eight part series, visit Attitude is Everything on Blogging4Jobs. One of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to what another has to say. - Bryant H. McGill Respect is one of the most misused and misunderstood attitudes. When respect is not felt between people, it becomes a silent [...]