About Human Resources: How to Tackle Annoying Employee Habits and Issues

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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. 25 - ISSN: 1533-3698 February 28, 2012 Dear People: It's the little tips and clues during job interviews that should shape your decision about the candidates you hire. The big misses are easy to spot. Who's going to hire a product developer who has not researched the products you offer on your website - but is a perfect fit for your development needs, he says? How about that applicant who asks the name of the job and the company while filling out your job application? Or, the candidate who arrives late and rumpled for her interview? These are your easy decisions. 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 How to Tackle Annoying Employee Habits and Issues Have you ever worked along side an employee who had poor personal hygiene, foul smelling clothes or breath, or an annoying personal habit like making clicking noises? Or worse, the employee drinks heavily in the evening and then exudes the smell of alcohol, often mixed with the equally fetid smell of coffee and cigarettes, all day at work? If so, there are times when you'll want to follow these tips about holding tough conversations. How to Hold a Difficult Conversation How to Deal With Difficult People at Work See More About:  difficult conversations  providing feedback to employees  employee hygiene issues How to Walk Your Talk If you work in an organization, you've heard this complaint repeatedly. Leaders and managers say they want change and continuous improvement but their actions do not match their words. The leaders' exhortations to employees ring false when their subsequent actions contradict their words. Read more... Motivation Is All About the Managers...Duh! How to Rebuild Trust at Work See More About:  management effectiveness  effective interpersonal relationships  effective communication Why Not Just Say: You're Fired Maybe I'm too straight forward and blunt. Or, maybe it's that I believe I have done everything possible to help an employee improve, before I fire the employee, but I'm not big on HR euphemisms. Those are the words that managers use to "soften the blow," "blunt the impact," make the former employee (or themselves, frankly) "feel" better... Read more... What HR Jargon Do You Love to Hate? What's the Best Day to Fire an Employee? See More About:  hr jargon  euphemisms  human resources definitions Employee Recognition Rocks On - and On Your employees deserve recognition when they achieve high standards and accomplish goals. I have remained amazed my entire career at how many employers dole out employee recognition as if it is a limited commodity. That's a mistaken approach when recognition has several critical meanings in your workplace. Read more... Ban Employee of the Month Recognition Make Their Day! Employee Recognition That Works See More About:  employee recognition  employee management  management tips Human Resources Ads Human Resources Jobs Employee Performance Employee Recognition Human Resources Employee Featured Articles Contradictory Employer Actions Brilliant Leaders Convert Creativity into Innovation Employee Is Experiencing Retaliation from Coworkers Only Value Added Matters Think Large Your Best Excuses From Tardy Employees   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