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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. 13 No. 5 - ISSN: 1533-3698 January 12, 2012 Dear People: Teambuilding remains a tough topic in most organizations. You want team mates comfortably interacting. But, you also want the teamwork and teams supporting your organization's desired culture and team norms - not necessarily the culture that you have developed and that your teams mirror. If your goals are creativity, customer-centric service, product offerings that anticipate customer needs, and agility... Read more. 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 Do You Ask Odd Interview Questions? Do you ask your candidates unusual interview questions? If you do, you'd be among a growing number of organizations that have developed surprising interview questions to ask their applicants. You're not alone. But, do the answers to odd interview questions tell you anything? Read more... Sample Job Interview Questions for Employers to Ask Applicants Job Interview Tips See More About:  interview questions and answers  job interviews  employee selection Pitfalls to Avoid in Recruitment Want to know some of the pitfalls that are waiting to derail you in your Human Resource recruitment efforts? HR recruitment is the process of identifying the need for a new employee and then, finding, interviewing, and hiring the appropriate employee. HR recruitment requires planning and proper execution to ensure that your organization ends up with well-qualified, committed, engaged employees. Read more... 5 Resume Red Flags for Employers 5 Cover Letter Red Flags for Employers See More About:  hiring employees  recruiting employees  hiring mistakes Sample Human Resources Job Descriptions Are you interested in writing Human Resources job descriptions or just curious about what the employees in HR do? These sample HR job descriptions provide a comprehensive look at what HR staff do in each of these roles. Use these samples to develop the job descriptions for your own organization. See sample job descriptions. Job Specification Sample: Human Resources Director You Know You're in HR When... See More About:  hr job descriptions  sample job descriptions  job specifications Never Blind-Side the Boss Questions about how much autonomy a team should have in implementing its ideas come up with every team you form. This is one of the toughest questions to answer which is why it always comes up. Knowing the limits and boundaries is key for successful teams. The answer? It depends. Take a look at the role of the manager - and the role of team members - in team decision making. Employee Involvement in Decision Making Prevent Predictable Decision Making Errors See More About:  management effectiveness  team building  change management Human Resources Ads Human Resources HR Planning HR Management HR Manager HR Study Featured Articles Color Me Purple Team Building Icebreaker What to Look for in Applicant Answers to Interview Questions Despite Stellar Record of Accomplishments, On Probation Hear That Whooshing Sound? Share Vision, Optimism, and Purpose-Driven Goals Are HR Staff - Professionals?   More from About.com Living with Depression By obtaining the correct medical intervention and learning better coping skills, you can not only live with depression, but live well. More> 9 Symptoms of Depression If you have experienced five or more of these symptoms within the same two week period, this could be indicative of an episode of depression. 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 © 2012 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