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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. 3 - ISSN: 1533-3698 January 7, 2012 Dear People: We're one week into the New Year. How exciting. I am making progress on this year's goals - at least I am still working on them. The parking lots at local health clubs are full so other people are working on theirs, too. With the long holiday season past - are you worn out - I'd like to share with you the items that were the most popular with you in this newsletter in December: 6 Top Hiring Process Trends for 2012 How to Gift the Boss or a Special Coworker (Ideas work year round.) Top 10 Ways to Build Trust - 5 to Destroy 20 Ways to Tell Employees You Care Make it a great year. I'm cheering for you. 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 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 The Top 10 Resolutions for Your Possible New Year All of us have holiday traditions that bring us joy; I hope yours have fulfilled your expectations. Please accept my heartfelt wishes for a joyful, healthy, prosperous year full of wonder, delight, and exploration. My lead article explores my top 10 recommended New Year's resolutions. Find out more. 6 Steps to Achieve Your Dreams The Awesome Power of Goal Setting: Ten Tips for Triumph See More About:  goal setting  career success  new year's resolutions Top 10 Mistakes Managers Make Managing People Many managers lack fundamental training in managing people. But, even more importantly, managers lack the values, sensitivity, and awareness needed to interact effectively all day long with people. Skills and techniques are easier to teach, but values, beliefs, and attitudes are much harder to teach - and harder for managers to learn. Yet, these are the underlying issues that will most make managers successful - or not. Read more... 5 Dumb Things Managers Do How Managers Motivate Employees See More About:  management effectiveness  employee motivation  employee coaching Top 10 Ways to Encourage Employee Work Balance While employee work-life balance is not the responsibility of the employer, the employer has lots of opportunity to affect the employee's ability to balance work and life. Here are my top 10 recommended actions for employers. Work Schedule Choices Employees Love Are You an Employer of Choice? See More About:  work-life balance  flexible schedules  paid time off Human Resources Ads Human Resources HR Positions Administration Job HR Jobs Salary Recruitment Process Featured Articles Manage Social Media Job References In Your Personnel Files? Unscheduled Absence Accrual: Is This Normal? Ring in Your Happiest, Most Successful New Year Manage a Deadbeat Employee? Do You Know Who You're Hiring?   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