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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. 132 - ISSN: 1533-3698 October 6, 2011 Dear People: Employment termination - no matter the cause - is scary, disorienting, and disruptive to habitual patterns. Getting fired is never fun; layoffs are equally disheartening. In either scenario, your feelings of self worth and self esteem are dealt a blow. Just when you most need a positive outlook to help you find your next opportunity, you feel dizzy as if your whole world is spinning out of control. Don't despair. Better? This is how to prepare yourself for your next layoff or employment termination - before the fateful meeting. Signs of an impending employment termination are obvious in retrospect. If your employment is terminated for performance reasons, you will generally have had a performance improvement plan. Here are additional signs to watch for, both performance and economy related, that tell you that you might be fired or laid off. Are you in danger of getting fired or laid off? Here's how to prepare for unemployment while employed. 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 Dealing With an Employee Resignation Depends... Face it. Sooner or later, even the best employer has employees resign. They think they've found a better opportunity or their spouse has accepted a job out-of-state. The reasons are endless for an employee resignation. But, each employee resignation poses the employer with a series of questions. Here are answers to the questions you may have about employee resignation. What to Do When Employees Resign? How to Resign From Your Job See More About:  employment resignation  employment ending checklists  resignation letters Why and How to Use Ice Breakers Interested in using ice breakers to start out your meetings, training classes or team building sessions? Ice breakers have a significant impact on how participants view their experience - positively or negatively. Find out why and how to use ice breakers. Meaningful Quotes Ice Breaker Three Shining Work Moments Ice Breaker See More About:  ice breakers  meeting facilitation  group facilitation Employee Complaints Are Gifts Are you interested in discovering your employees' most serious complaints? Knowing what makes employees unhappy is half the battle when you think about employee work satisfaction, morale, positive motivation, and retention. Read more... What Do Employees in Your Organization Complain About? Dumb Things Managers Do That Undermine Effectiveness See More About:  employee satisfaction  employee motivation  employee complaints Spaghetti, Tape, and a Marshmallow In my never ending quest to help open up communication between people and to help people problem solve, develop, and produce more creatively and consistently, I am always on the prowl for new and unusual ice breakers and team building activities. Fortunately, people send them my way. Find more ice breakers. Everything Ice Breakers My Best One Word Ice Breaker See More About:  team building  team building activities  creating teamwork Human Resources Ads Human Resources Employee Performance Employee Rights Employee Policy Resignation Letters Featured Articles Celebrate Halloween at the Office How to Create Team Norms Deserved Raise Is Put Off With a Statement Not Understood? How to Talk So Employee Performance Produces Results Job Specification Sample: Human Resources Director Develop, Integrate and Disseminate a Code of Conduct   More from About.com Food and Mood Indulging a sweet tooth can cause weight gain, guilt and even worsen depression. Here are a few expert tips to help you resist. More> Carb Cravings Ever wondered why you crave carbs (or chocolate and sugar) when you're depressed? Some scientists say it may be chemical. 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