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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. 35 - ISSN: 1533-3698 March 22, 2012 Dear People: Teams and team work remain challenges and the content of many reader questions. This week, a reader asked about dividing his group of 12 reporting staff members, who are currently segmented into teams based on the technology that they specialize in, into four or five process-based teams led by a team leader. On the surface, I think that the reader was looking for a model, but I gave him the same advice that I would give to any manager who wanted to change his or her departmental structure and its focus. People become invested in their traditional ways of doing things. Consequently, any effort to change or reorganize the method used to accomplish work can be threatening and disturbing to employees. 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 Sample Cover Letter for a Human Resources Manager Job Need a sample cover letter that you can use as a guide when you apply for jobs as a Human Resources manager? This sample cover letter follows best practices and highlights the special qualifications of the applicant. Read more... Why Resume Cover Letters Should Matter to Employers 5 Cover Letter Red Flags for Employers See More About:  cover letters  employee selection  candidate qualifications 7 Critical Factors to Consider Before You Make a Job Offer When you consider making a job offer, it's tempting to offer the job to the candidate who is most like you. The candidate feels as comfortable as a well-worn shoe. You won't get many surprises once you make the job offer, and your gut is comfortable that your favorite candidate can do the job. Beware, beware this practice. Read more... How to Use a Behavioral Interview Recruiting Stars See More About:  hiring employees  job offer letters  recruiting employees You Can Do Employee Recognition Right While employee recognition is one of the most important things you do, done wrong, employee recognition can go awry. I remember a CEO who stood up every year at the employee recognition event and recognized teams for their contributions. Picture this scenario. Read more... The Power of Positive Employee Recognition Readers Share Ideas for Employee Recognition See More About:  employee recognition  employee rewards  employee recognition ideas What to Do When Employees Resign The costs to your organization when good employees resign are hard to quantify, but trust me, they are more serious than you are adding up. Retaining good employees, with the means that an employer can control, is critical during a time when skilled employees are becoming more difficult to find. It's unfortunate, but good employees often resign for reasons that an employer can't control... Read more... Parting Ways When Employees Resign Employment Ending Checklist See More About:  employment resignation  employment ending checklists  exit interviews Human Resources Ads Human Resources Jobs College Job Looking for a Job Job Careers Model Job Featured Articles Steps to Create a Career Development Plan Why Use a New Employee Welcome Letter? Degreed Hospital Employees Treat Coworkers Like Servants? Written Reprimand Sample Find Out About Careers and Jobs in HR Where You Live HR Degree Vs. Self-Development for an HR Job?   More from About.com Financial Emergencies An unexpected change in your financial situation can be incredibly stressful. Here's how to cope. More> Retirement Planning Learn the top five things you need to do in order to start building a retirement nest egg. 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