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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. 120 - ISSN: 1533-3698 September 8, 2011 Dear People: Picture this. I'd been asked to lead the final team building activity of the day before drinks and dinner. The audience would have been in meetings since eight in the morning. The attendees would be police officers who are experts at making what they call "cop faces," expressionless faces that don't provide much information or feedback for the facilitator. I had to come up with a prize winning team building activity. I think I did... 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 weekend, Susan Celebrate Life: Workplace Remembrance On the tenth anniversary of the tragedy of September 11, 2001, people in workplaces around the world will remember the day as a time of tragedy, sorrow, remembrance, honor, and celebration. Read more... Tips for Minimizing Workplace Negativity Cures for Negativity See More About:  personal tragedies  national tragedies  workplace response to tragedy How to Be the Person Others Follow Leaders are hard to find. They exhibit a unique blend of charisma, vision and character traits that attract people to follow them. They exhibit these nine characteristics... Read more... How to Walk Your Talk: Leadership in Action Delegation as a Leadership Style See More About:  leadership success  trust  employee recognition Most Employees Come to Work In organizations, people have a tendency to write policies to punish and control the behavior of the few gamers. Let's talk about recognizing employees who come to work as much as you deal with absenteeism and gamers. The reality is that most employees are at work most of the time - and that's a good thing. Read more... Role of the Supervisor in Managing Absenteeism Best Excuses From Employees Who Miss Work See More About:  absenteeism  attendance policies  employee leave policies Top 10 Ideas About What Employees Want From Work Every person has different reasons for working. The reasons for working are as individual as the person. But, we all work because we obtain something that we need from work. The something obtained from work impacts morale, employee motivation, and the quality of life. To create positive employee motivation, treat employees as if they matter - because employees matter. See what people want from work. 7 Tips for Management Success Management Success Tips See More About:  employee motivation  respect  employee recognition Human Resources Ads Team Building Games Icebreaker Activity Teamwork Games Teambuilding Ideas Human Resources Featured Articles The Truth Will Serve Your Job Search 6 Essential Tips for Effective Coaching Senior Manager Now Reports to a VP - Advice? Are Paid Holidays An Entitlement? Communication Job Interview Questions Bereavement Policy   More from About.com Favorite Summer Frozen Drinks Blended with ice or chock full of fresh fruit, these yummy drinks will liven up any warm-weather gathering. More> Best Frozen Summer Desserts Ten easy, delicious, make-ahead desserts that will cool you down on the hottest of summer days. 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 Advertisement