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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. 78 - ISSN: 1533-3698 June 9, 2011 Dear People: Need a policy about how to respond to a reference check? Employers frequently ask me about how to respond to a reference check request. In response, I wrote an article that deals with common experiences in reference checking. You do want to have an employment verification policy, a reference check policy, and developed practices. You also want to provide training for managers and supervisors. You want to help good, former employees... Vote in my poll and 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 week, Susan 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 How to Play Well With Others You can submarine your career and work relationships by the actions you take and the behaviors you exhibit at work. No matter your education, your experience, or your title, if you can't play well with others, you will never accomplish your work mission. Effective work relationships form the cornerstone for success and satisfaction at work. Read more... Why You Need Allies at Work How to Demonstrate Respect at Work See More About:  interpersonal relationships  conflict resolution  effective feedback Top 10 Ways to Turn Off a New Employee You want your new employee to experience his new job as a major turn on. Why is it that organizations so often act in ways that create the opposite result? These are the top ten ways to guarantee your new employee will start off on the wrong foot - possibly forever. Read more... One Chance for a Positive New Employee Experience Keeping New Employees on Board See More About:  new employee orientation or onboarding  on-the-job training  supervisory roles So, You Think You Want a Career in HR? Many people are eager to start a career in Human Resources, as it is a fast-growing career field with many lucrative opportunities. Career analysts expect the number of Human Resources jobs to increase in the future and the median annual income for careers in Human Resources is above the national average. For these reasons and more, you are probably wondering how to start a career in HR. Here's how. Break Into an HR Career Find Jobs in HR - Fast See More About:  human resources management  career development  human resources faqs Human Resources Ads Human Resources HR Career Development Top 10 Careers Career Management Featured Articles Does Your Recruitment Website Sing? Do You Have - Need - an Exit Strategy? When Should She Tell Her New Employer That She's Pregnant? Promote Self-Discipline: Minimize the Need for Supervision Quick Start Learning Guide to Performance Management Inspirational Quotes for Business About Empowerment   More from About.com Summertime in New England Whether you're into biking or ziplining, dining in style or discovering works of art, you'll find it in New England. More> London for Free Who says a visit to London has to break the bank? Discover more than 100 free things to do, see and discover. 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