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 | Vol. 12 No. 149 - ISSN: 1533-3698 November 15, 2011 Dear People: In the toughest salary negotiation that I remember, my client organization was pursuing a candidate who was needed, but pricey, for a mid-sized company. The company was restructuring its sales and marketing department and needed a sales manager. The candidate was having a hard time seeing where his position fit in the hierarchy. He wanted to move up from his former job, but was not sure this position was an actual move up. I was not sure that it was for him, either, but I was positive that if he came onboard and offered the value his references said he would, he'd shortly expand his role and his authority. We made a job offer, and of course... 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 | |
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Do you have favorite interview questions that you ask each job applicant at an interview? If so, you're not alone. Seasoned interviewers develop a short list of questions that quickly tell them what they need to know about a candidate's job skills and potential cultural fit. I have my best interview questions, too. Find them here.
| Qualified for HR With a Two Year Degree?
When Human Resources was in its infancy and employees from admin and other departments filled the HR roles in companies, a degree was not the key factor that it is today. As HR has aimed at becoming more professional and leading organizations strategically, a Bachelors degree is becoming essential. Or, so I think. Other readers completely disagree with me.
| How to Hold a Difficult Conversation
If you manage people, work in Human Resources, or care about your friends at work, chances are good that one day you will need to hold a difficult conversation. And, some difficult conversations are not just difficult, but also touchy and traumatic to hold. Here are tips that will increase your comfort level.
| Employee Empowerment Challenges
Do you have thoughts about the challenges inherent in employee empowerment? Employee empowerment is a strategy and value that I support. Organizations have serious positive outcomes if they can empower their employees. But, so few organizations do it well. Find out why.
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