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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. 38 - ISSN: 1533-3698 March 31, 2012 Dear People: Do executive leaders need to do what they expect everyone else to do? Really, the performance development planning process is just an example of the power of executive participation in any change, innovation, or new process that is introduced in your organization. Any new strategy, that changes how people do their work requires that all employees, who are impacted by the change, do something differently. Changing the system by which employees receive goals, feedback, and progress discussions is a critical change. Most organizations wallow for several years as they try to adopt the new system company-wide. 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 How Zappos Reinforces Its Company Culture Are you looking for information about how to consciously create the corporate culture that will help you accomplish your business goals? Zappos consciously creates and reinforces its corporate culture. The work environment provided for employees won't attract every job searcher and it's not for every employee. But, the people who fit the corporate culture thrive working for Zappos. Read more... Assess Cultural Fit When Interviewing How to Build a Teamwork Culture See More About:  organizational culture  cultural fit  values Why You Need a Fraternization Policy Do you think you need a fraternization policy? Also called a dating policy, a workplace romance policy, or a non-fraternization policy, I've avoided them because I believe that an employee's private life is just that - private. Here's the problem. Employees want some direction about what is acceptable workplace behavior. So do employers. Find out more... The Scoop on Love Contracts Hostile Environment Claims - Not Limited to Sexual Harassment See More About:  workplace romance policies  interpersonal relationships  sexual harassment Need to Deal With Difficult People? Do your coworkers drive you crazy sometimes? We all have coworkers who occasionally, or frequently, drive us up a wall. But, effectively dealing with the difficult behaviors of coworkers heralds your maturity and competence as a valued, contributing employee at work. And, who wouldn't want to have this powerfully positive reputation? Read more... 10 Tips for Dealing With Everyday People Dealing With Difficult People at Work See More About:  workplace negativity  dealing with difficult people  coworkers from hell Honor the Social Media Privacy of Job Searchers What do you think about employers asking their prospective employees to share their private passwords to their personal social media accounts such as Facebook? I have told employers for several years that this is a bad practice since it potentially alienates your best candidates. It also breaches the line I draw that separates employee work and private lives. Find out more. Do You Snoop Online On Job Applicants? Manage Social Media Job References See More About:  social media  background checks  recruiting online Human Resources Ads Employee Rights Human Resources Jobs Human Resources Employee Monitoring Human Resources Help Featured Articles Sample Cover Letter for a Human Resources Manager Job Nix Political Discussion at Work Employee Unreasonably Detests New Employee: What to Do? Don't Dump - Delegate Hire Only A-Players Top 10 Don'ts When You Fire an Employee   More from About.com Financial Emergencies An unexpected change in your financial situation can be incredibly stressful. Here's how to cope. More> Retirement Planning Learn the top five things you need to do in order to start building a retirement nest egg. 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   Follow me on: Advertisement