About Human Resources: Never Blind-Side the Boss; Hear Whooshing Sounds?

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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. 4 - ISSN: 1533-3698 January 10, 2012 Dear People: Nothing is as confusing to many readers than the parameters and responsibilities of the role of HR staff. I receive frequent questions that tell me that the HR person's organization thinks that she or he should fire employees, discipline employees, write employees up, and hire employees. Nothing is farther from the reality of how these employment actions should occur. These roles are not in the HR job description. These responsibilities are in the job descriptions of managers and supervisors for many reasons. The most important reason is that the HR person wasn't there - for any of it. 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 Never Blind-Side the Boss Questions about how much autonomy a team should have in implementing its ideas come up with every team you form. This is one of the toughest questions to answer which is why it always comes up. Knowing the limits and boundaries is key for successful teams. The answer? It depends. Take a look at the role of the manager - and the role of team members - in team decision making. Employee Involvement in Decision Making Prevent Predictable Decision Making Errors See More About:  management effectiveness  team building  change management What to Look for in Applicant Answers to Interview Questions While there are no perfect answers to interview questions, these interview question answers identify characteristics of good responses. They will help you identify the candidates who are the most qualified for your job. They will also help you identify the candidates who appear to be a good cultural fit within your organization. Read more... How to Interview Potential Employees Interview Questions for Employers to Ask Applicants See More About:  interview questions and answers  job interviews  interviewing candidates Share Vision, Optimism, and Purpose-Driven Goals What can managers do to motivate employees? The reality, when you talk about how to motivate employees, is that employees are motivated. The manager's challenge is to figure out how to tap into that motivation to accomplish work goals. Fortunately, the manager controls the key environmental factors necessary to motivate employees. Read more... Trust Rules: The Most Important Secret How Managers Motivate Employees See More About:  management effectiveness  employee motivation  management tips Hear That Whooshing Sound? Hear that whooshing sound? It's the sound of your plans and dreams, your hopes and schemes, your goals and resolutions passing by as you wallow in the quagmire of procrastination. Don't sink there. Get started on 2012. My procrastination arises most of the time... Read more... Inspirational Quotes for Work about Procrastination The Darker Side of Goal Setting See More About:  procrastination  inspirational quotes for business  employee performance Human Resources Ads Human Resources Tinnitus Ear Ear Ringing Ear Roaring Vertigo Ear Featured Articles Sample Manager's Job Description Bookmark All of the Inspirational Quotes on the Site Downsides to Online Recruiting Applications? Sample Human Resources Letters Work Dress Codes and Image Collection Sample Employee Handbook Acknowledgement   More from About.com Living with Depression By obtaining the correct medical intervention and learning better coping skills, you can not only live with depression, but live well. More> 9 Symptoms of Depression If you have experienced five or more of these symptoms within the same two week period, this could be indicative of an episode of depression. 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 Advertisement