Human Resources 101

If you’ve experienced disagreements in the workplace, this book is for you. Published by the Government of Alberta, this guide outlines conflict resolution methods that are helpful for employees and employers of all types of organizations, whether private sector company or a not-for-profit association.
Let’s Talk: A guide to resolving workplace conflicts (pdf 3807 KB)

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. [...]

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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Want to make HR dazzle? Great presenters are not born — they are prepared. Here are some tips on how to give a great presentation from the masters.
KnowHR Blog » How to Give a Great Presentation

Strip away the logos, offices, and ad campaigns: an organization is nothing more than a tapestry of interwoven commitments. Great organizations are those where promises mean something; where people can rely on one another, where trust isn’t an amorphous, remote ideal but the very fabric binding all disparate members of the organization no matter how [...]