About Human Resources: Steps to Create a Career Development Plan; Trust

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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. 33 - ISSN: 1533-3698 March 17, 2012 Dear People: St. Patrick's Day, while superficially a religious holiday, is really a day on which everyone can celebrate the wearing of the green. In workplaces I have visited, activity committees have served corned beef lunches to staff. One company bought everyone shamrock sugar cookies with green icing. Dozens of employees wear green to work and, those protesting, wear orange. As you know, I am a serious proponent of celebrating holidays at work. The spring holidays arrive this week with St. Patrick's Day. So, today, I'm wishing you a happy St. Patrick's Day... 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 Steps to Create a Career Development Plan A recent SHRM study showed that while career development opportunities were a priority for employees, they were not happening in the majority of workplaces. A career development plan is a win for employers and employees. The plan focuses on the employees' needs for growth and development and the assistance the organization can provide so that the employee has the opportunity to grow his or her career. Find out more... What People Want From Work Readers Share How They Stay Passionate About Work See More About:  career paths  career planning  performance development planning How to Interview: See a Checklist for Interviewing Looking for a checklist that summarizes the steps involved when you interview prospective employees? These steps should help your team know how to interview candidates so that you identify the most qualified person for your open position. If you know how to interview effectively, you can ensure that when you make a job offer, your chosen person can do the job, fit within your organization's culture, and become an asset to your business. Read more... Conduct Powerful Job Interviews Everything about Interviewing See More About:  interviewing candidates  interview questions and answers  human resources sample checklists Annoying Employees? Maybe it's the changing season, but I have had several emails in the past week about how to hold difficult conversations with annoying employees. You know the employees I mean. Perhaps she has bad breath. Perhaps he needs to bathe more often. Maybe, she clicks her teeth all day long and is driving her coworkers crazy. Maybe she talks too loudly on the phone all day. Escalating a bit... Read more... How to Deal With Difficult People at Work Play Well With Others See More About:  annoying employees  difficult people  providing feedback to employees Top 5 Ways to Destroy Trust Trust is the foundation of all positive relationships you seek to create in your organization. Trust is one of the strongest bonds that can exist between people and customers; trust is also one of the most fragile. Once you destroy trust, break the bond of trust, trust is the most difficult facet of your culture to rebuild. You can build a culture of trust in your organization if you steer clear of actions that destroy trust. Avoid these trust busters to build a trust culture. Read more... What Is Trust? Top 10 Ways to Build Trust See More About:  trust  interpersonal relationships  organizational culture Human Resources Ads Sample Business Plan Business Process Staff Recruitment Recruitment Job Human Resources Featured Articles My Favorite Team Building Icebreaker Sincerity Means Everything in a Resignation Letter Discouraged with HR Follow-up After Interviews and Applying? Make Mandatory HR Training Rock See Applicant Red Flags Harassment Investigation Steps   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