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 | Vol. 13 No. 19 - ISSN: 1533-3698 February 14, 2012 Dear People: After years of writing this website and covering just about every imaginable topic in HR - okay, so I'm still missing a few - certain articles stand out for their value contribution. This is one of them. Employee empowerment is a business strategy that brings organization decision making closest in your organization to where employees have knowledge of the details of the situation and the need to make a decision. Employee empowerment differs from top down decision making in that the employees who need the decision generally make the decision. This freaks out managers who have a need to command and control - please examine that need if you are one of them. But, there are ways to maintain control of employee empowerment. Control - wrong word. 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 | |
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.
| Celebrate Valentine's Day by Valuing Coworkers
A young colleague who was divorcing after a romance and marriage that lasted from high school until her mid-twenties made a statement so profound that I am not sure she realizes how profound it is. She said to me, "He only had one note and, after all of these years, I just got tired of listening to it." Just as an emotional range is important in a marriage, an emotional range in dealing with coworkers and reporting staff is critical. I have learned the most significant factor in people wanting to team with coworkers and follow their manager. Read more...
| Resume Red Flags for Employers
Do you know how to eliminate fraudulent candidates early in your application review process? Writing about background checking recently, my research showed that resume and credential fraud is escalating. For example, in a recent SHRM study, 64% of HR professionals did not extend a job offer to a potential employee because their background reference check showed inaccurate dates of previous employment. Falsified education credentials are increasing, too. Read more...
| Why Nonverbal Communication Matters
As a useful tool, you should consciously use nonverbal communication to make certain that you are communicating your intended message as effectively as possible. Shared meaning is the desired outcome in any communication and nonverbal communication helps create shared meaning. Find out more.
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