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Human Resources Human Resources Employ People Manage People Succeed at Work From Susan M. Heathfield, your Guide to Human Resources Vol. 12 No. 80 - ISSN: 1533-3698 June 14, 2011 Dear People: I trust your week is off to a good start. I'm basking here in the forest in the sunshine. I hope the sun is shining where you are. My most popular newsletter articles with readers this past week include: How to Play Well With Others Promote Self-Discipline: Minimize the Need for Supervision Top 10 Ways to Make Employee Empowerment Fail If you haven't taken a look at my job plan and job plan template yet, please do. The idea originated with a reader who uses a similar document in her company. We're trying out the concept at a client company this year. Their leadership wanted to draw a firm line between employee development and career planning and progress on core job responsibilities and goals, so we devised this approach. I think it's going to rock. Do you know that I write a new blog post every day? Check out the blog in the center column on my home page. Comments, questions, suggestions? Email Me. Please forward this newsletter, in its entirety, to your colleagues, coworkers and friends, because you want to add value to their work and lives. Regards and wishing you and yours the best this week, Susan Are You an Employer of Choice? Do you work for an employer of choice? Better yet, are you an employer of choice? You often see me writing about the actions and factors that make an employer, an employer of choice. An employer of choice is an employer who offers a work culture and workplace environment that attract and retain superior employees. The features of the environment available at an employer of choice favor the well-being of employees and customers. Read more... Culture: Your Environment for People at Work Interview Questions to Assess Cultural Fit See More About:  employers of choice  employee engagement  employment status Reasons Why You Might Want to Use a Job Plan Need an employee and company friendly way to keep employee job descriptions, goals, and plans up-to-date without Human Resources intervention? Consider a job plan. Owned by the employee in conjunction with and negotiated with his or her manager, the job plan solves the most frequent problems organizations experience with job descriptions. Read more... Find a Job Plan Template How Job Analysis Helps See More About:  job plans  job descriptions  job profiles No Exit in Sight for Ronald Ronald McDonald has come under fire from health care providers and activists who feel that a clown who is associated with fast food is not an appropriate icon for children. The story relates to letting employees go, exit interviews, and constantly reinventing yourself at work. Curious? Questions for Exit Interviews Make Your Coworker's Retirement Memorable See More About:  exit interviews  layoffs and downsizing  age discrimination Top 10 Ways to Make Employee Empowerment Fail Empowerment is a panacea for many organization ills - when empowerment is implemented with care. People in organizations say they want empowerment - and often, they mean it. Managers say they want employee empowerment - and often, they mean it, too. Organizations that are committed to the ongoing growth of their employees, recognize employee empowerment as one of their most important strategic methods to motivate and develop employees. Read more... How and When to Empower People What Is Empowerment - Really? See More About:  employee empowerment  management effectiveness  employee involvement Human Resources Ads Human Resources Employee Performance Employee Retention Job Hiring Employee Motivation Featured Articles Leaving Money on the Table? Teamwork Is Evolving Declined a Job Offer, But, Changed My Mind, So... What to Look for in an Interview Question Answer Believe What You See: Nonverbal Communication in Hiring Provide Feedback That Has an Impact   More from About.com Best Places to Live in America One of the nicest aspects of living in the U.S. is the ability to choose from a huge variety of climates and lifestyles. More> Birth Control Myths & Facts How much do you know about birth control types, sex myths and pregnancy? Can you identify the myths verses the facts? More> This newsletter is written by: Susan M. Heathfield Human Resources Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Human Resources newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads Human Resources Basics, Careers, Jobs Free Human Resources Policies, Samples Human Resources: Job Interview Tips Human Resources Job Descriptions Top 10 Human Resources Tough Questions   Follow me on: Advertisement