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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. 20 - ISSN: 1533-3698 February 16, 2012 Dear People: Does your company debate planning vs. execution? Whenever a client company plans an offsite meeting, several managers support the strategic planning-type session. Others are quick to bring up executing the plans made at the former planning session. In your department, or your work group, or even in your personal life, all of the plans in the world don't make good things happen. You need to focus in on an achievable number of plans... 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 weekend, Susan Challenges With Dress Codes? Do you struggle with a work dress code. Need one? Don't need one? If so, how stringent? How detailed? A couple of years ago, I read in the HR Daily Advisor that 41% of the workplaces they surveyed still expect traditional business attire. Find out more. Business Casual Photo Gallery Simple, Sample Dress Codes for Business Attire See More About:  dress codes  reader questions  management support 5 Dumb Things Managers Do Want to know five dumb things that managers do that could be avoided with the use of a little common sense? We looked at ten mistakes managers make managing people earlier. These behaviors and approaches have common sense solutions, too. Here are five dumb things managers do and the recommended actions they need to take instead. Find out more. Top 10 Mistakes Managers Make Managing People Motivation Is All About the Managers...Duh! See More About:  management effectiveness  management roles  management development Interview Questions to Ask Applicants for HR Jobs Whether you're hiring HR employees or are in the market for an HR job yourself, these are the first of my recommended questions to ask candidates for jobs in the HR department. These questions will help you pinpoint your applicant's skills and experience whether he or she is starting a career or a long time career professional. Find out more. So, You Think You Want a Career in Human Resources? Sample Job Interview Questions for Employers to Ask Applicants See More About:  interview questions  hr job interview questions  hiring employees Experience Joy at Work? Every once in a while, especially when feedback and questions at work and from readers emphasize problems to solve, I need to focus on why I do this work. It is easy to get caught up in repercussions about managers who don't know how to manage or who just lack basic skills in dealing with people. Read more... Top 10 Ways to Be Happy at Work Stop Being Miserable at Work See More About:  happiness at work  management development  employee motivation Human Resources Ads Human Resources Pro 5 Air 5 Tage Wetter Top 5 Challenges Featured Articles 10 Deadly Mistakes Job Searchers Make and Why They Matter Search for the Guilty and Empowerment Position Filled Before Advertised Deadline for Applications? Why Nonverbal Communication Matters Resume Red Flags for Employers Getting Through to the Boss   More from About.com Top 10 Skin Myths How do you know the information and advice you get about your skin is true? Start with this article, which debunks some of the the most persistent myths out there. More> Learn a New Hobby Are you thinking about taking up a new hobby? From chess to painting to birdwatching, this comprehensive list provides a wide variety of options, to suit all sorts of interests. 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   Follow me on: Advertisement