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Tuesday, November 1, 2011

About Human Resources: Top 10 Ice Breakers; Pay Raise Negotiations

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From Susan M. Heathfield, your Guide to Human Resources

Vol. 12 No. 143 - ISSN: 1533-3698 November 1, 2011

Dear People:

An exit interview and an employment ending checklist are useful even when an employee resigns - for all of the right reasons. We recently had an employee resign to follow his spouse to another state; she had obtained an exceptional opportunity essential for her career. Like most of our employees who, except for personal circumstances, would choose to stay in our employ, he asked about telecommuting. Sometimes, it's an option, depending on the employee and the job he does in the company.

In this case, as is the problem with many, the key requirements of the job were performed on site. Sometimes, it's tempting, especially when you like and feel positive regard for the employee, to reorganize, reassign, and reconsider job responsibilities. Think twice, or even three times before you make this decision... 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 Ice Breakers

Are you interested in trying out some of my best ice breaker activities? These top ten ice breaker activities are not just popular in my meetings, training classes, and team building events, they are the most popular with the site's readers. Why not take a look?

See More About:  ice breakers  group facilitation  meetings

Can You 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 with your job and your career. How important are effective work relationships? Read more...


Mulling Money? Time to Ask for a Pay Raise?

Want to ask for a pay raise? The tried and true continues to work when you ask for a pay raise. Even in tough times, you start by researching your salary against what the market is paying people with your job and your responsibilities. If you have experienced any of these work events, asking for a pay raise is legitimate and expected...


10 More Dumb Things Managers Do

Want to know more dumb things that managers do? You can avoid doing the dumb things that managers do that undermine their effectiveness - if you know what they are. Talking with an experienced manager to prepare to write this article, I was struck by what he said: "The biggest mistake I've seen managers make - and I've seen it quite a few times - is to assume that you know what's going on." Read more...


 


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