Human Resources 101

Leader’s role

Have a purpose for the meeting
Stay focused
Facilitate discussion and increase participation—control those who go on and on about a certain subject
Get the group’s attention
In disagreements, refocus discussion on results you want to achieve
Handle egos and conflict

Participant’s role

Be prepared
Look confident and interested
Speak up
Ask questions
Don’t monopolize discussion — be a team player

Effective communication is a key skill for supervisors. If a supervisor is unable to deliver a message clearly, it doesn’t matter how good or important the message is, it has no value.
Communication is a continuous process, and good communication provides both quantitative and qualitative input. It serves as a yardstick whereby your employees can measure […]

This suggestion comes from Tricks of the Trade. Break out the old suggestion box; either real or virtual, and have employees submit feedback in writing.
If you manage a large number of people who are always offering suggestions, insist that feedback be submitted in writing. Blame your faulty memory, if you want to be diplomatic. […]

Building good workplace relationships requires the same approach and commitment as building any other relationship. Just because work throws people together, it doesn’t follow that they will instantly connect and become the best team.
It takes effort to build workplace relationships: Here are 5 tips that can help:

Take time to try to understand others. Find out […]

Hewitt Associates has compiled a list of 10 key communications principles every leader should know and use. As number six points out, there is a big difference between merely passing along information…

One of the keynote sessions at this year’s Alberta HR Conference was presented by Matthew Adam, a Vice President with NAS Recruitment Communications. Matthew spoke of the importance employment branding plays in recruiting and retaining top-level talent.

Older Workers Have Higher Levels of Engagement — As reported by HRI, workers ages 55 and over surpass younger employees on levels of workplace motivation and engagement.
Thirteen Ways to Frustrate Your Employees — from Michael Hyatt
Speaking in Public - Effectively — aimed a preachers, good for all speakers.
PIPEDA Review Transcripts — links to evidence presented […]

Deloitte Canada has added blogs to the career section of its website. DTT is using these blogs as recruiting tools, hoping to give prospective employees an inside look at the organization.
Welcome to a brand new innovation within Deloitte and our Campus Recruiting Program! These blogs will let you get an idea of what we […]

Slacker Manager gives a few tips on creating personalized greetings for you staff. I have been giving some thought to a generic e-greeting. After reading the post, I’ve changed my mind. I’ll need to put aside a couple of hours tomorrow to get some cards written.
There’s something to be said for a hand-written greeting, personalized […]

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