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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. 26 - ISSN: 1533-3698 March 1, 2012 Dear People: In an interview with a magazine, I talked about the importance of doing your homework before asking for a pay raise, not just during these tougher economic times for raises, but any time. Knowing how you're paid compared to what the local and regional market is paying others for doing your job is a good first step. Only value added matters... 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 6 Tips for Productivity Improvement Are you looking for tips about how to improve your productivity? Work can stretch to fill every moment of your day, so ways to increase productivity go a long way towards increasing your time for other work-life components - or more work. Find out more about productivity improvement. Your Tip of the Week for Success in Work and Life Readers Share How They Stay Passionate About Their Work See More About:  self development  productivity tools  performance improvement Make Conscious Choices About Your Culture Most businesses do not consciously decide about what aspects of culture should be developed and maintained in their companies. So, the culture just develops on its own. It's a given that a work environment or culture will develop. The coming together of people in a workplace guarantees the development. The question is whether the culture that develops serves your best interests... Find out more. How to Understand Your Current Culture How to Change Your Culture See More About:  organizational culture  resistance to change  employee satisfaction 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 integrate these tips about holding difficult 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 Human Resources Ads Human Resources Jobs Human Resources Employee Performance Employee Motivation Human Resources Job Featured Articles Getting Into HR? Make Your Meetings Work How to Handle a Crying Employee Who Acts Overwhelmed? Why Not Just Say: You're Fired Emotional Intelligence What Do Job Titles Signify?   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