Human Resources 101

“When you hire people that are smarter than you are, you prove you are smarter than they are.” —R.H. Grant
“The reason why worry kills more people than work is that more people worry than work.”…

Carnival of Human Resources #5 is now up at Evil HR Lady. There’s lots of good reading.
Carnival #6 will be May 2 nd and is going to be hosted by Susan Heathfield at About Human Resources . Send yo…

Okay, I know that the weekly roundup seems to be more bi– than weekly, but I’m planning to post these links each week.

Five Worst-Case Interview Scenarios – and how to recover from them.
Twelve Rules for Self-Management – Rosa Say reminds us, before we can presume to manage others, we must learn to manage ourselves. If you [...]

Tips for Productivity and Happiness at Work – some thoughts on productivity at work and what to do if you’re not happy with your job.

Corporate leadership skills gap revealed – management challenges centre around developing potential leaders, selecting and retaining key talent, and creating an engaged workforce.

Dear John: Some Potential Suggestions for Writing Applicant Rejection Letters – some [...]

CharityVillage.com has an extensive on-line resource library for non-profit organizations. Under the management section you will find these articles relating to human resources management.
Human Resources Q&A archive
Accommodating persons with disabilities: What HR managers should knowDealing with difficult peopleSuccession Planning: What you didn’t know you need to doAre you being bullied at work?Nurturing Creativity: A priceless [...]

Creating a Learning Climate for Nonprofit Staff – how to create a workplace climate that supports informal learning.
Note From Boss To Employees – Execupundit.com gives some insight into what an employee needs to know about their boss.
The Eight Irresistible Principles of Fun – Are you having fun? (Flash movie)
Ten Characters You’ll Meet at a Business Meeting – [...]

Finders & Keepers: Recruitment and Retention Strategies (pdf 2384 KB) is a 63-page handbook published by Alberta Employment, Immigration and Industry. The book is written for employers to help address skilled labour shortages in an increasingly tight labour market.
While the handbook is written by the Alberta Government, for employers in Alberta, there is lots of useful [...]

Employers have a legal obligation to ensure their employees receive WHMIS education This site provided by Health Canada in partnership with provincial and territorial governments is the official national site to obtain Canadian WHMIS information and data.
The Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) is Canada’s national hazard communication standard. The key elements of the system are cautionary [...]

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 [...]

Canada’s New Government Appoints Expert Panel to Study Labour Market Conditions that Affect Older Workers
OTTAWA, ONTARIO, January 23, 2007—The Honourable Monte Solberg, Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, has announced the appointment of an expert panel to study labour market conditions affecting older workers. The Panel will look at potential measures to help older [...]