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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. 56 - ISSN: 1533-3698 May 12, 2012 Dear People: Each of us brings strengths and weaknesses to the workplace. Our strengths and weaknesses differentiate us in both big and small ways. Our approach to work, when we work best, and what motivates us and calls forth our best work, differs. Some people jump into new situations and technology. Others, like me, read the directions, think about it, and make a plan. I am rarely the first done with anything because I am still planning when the "jump right in" folks cross the finish line. This is why it is so important to choose the right career for yourself that plays on and emphasizes your strengths, not your weaknesses. Great managers know this rule when leading people, too. 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 Think Multitasking Is Productive? Looking for tips about how to increase your ability to focus on tasks and stay productive at work? One of the problems employees who are multitasking and doing more work face, is that they may be, in fact, accomplishing less. Read more... 6 Tips for Productivity Improvement 8 Tips for Performance Improvement See More About:  personal development  productivity tools  self-development Working With Generation Y Has the Generation Y group of young adults now joining the workforce been parented, scheduled, pampered, overseen, and coddled into a tough transition to the workplace? Depending on the Gen Y employee, some have a difficult time adjusting to employment. Others bring skills that all should emulate. Not all Gen Y employees are the same and it is a mistake to paint them all with the same brush. Read more... 11 Tips for Managing Millennials Myths About Millennials See More About:  millennials  generations at work  management effectiveness How to Do HR Business Planning Martha's boss asked her about her plan for the HR department. Martha, in turn, asked me what ought to be her plan for her HR department. My answer, unsurprisingly, was, it depends on what your organization needs from the HR department. Find out more. Reinventing HR from the Classroom to the Boardroom What Does an HR Manager, Generalist, or Director Do? See More About:  business planning  strategic human resources  strategic planning Confused about ObamaCare? The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) has caused much confusion among employers. That's not surprising for the Act encompasses more than a thousand pages. The Act was virtually unread when voted into law. So, employers are still trying hard to know what's in store for their employees as more and more of the components of the law go into effect. Read more... Key Points About Open Enrollment for Benefits Are You an Employer of Choice? See More About:  health care reform  health insurance  patient protection and affordable care act Human Resources Ads Human Resources Jobs Human Resources Human Resources Of HR Jobs HR and Payroll Featured Articles 5 Cover Letter Red Flags for Employers Teams Need to Develop Norms What If the Employee Says: Don't Tell Upper Management? Win With Performance Appraisals Want a Career in HR? HR Job Prospects and Earnings   More from About.com Bake Sale Bestsellers Make your next bake sale a profitable one with these irresistible recipes. More> Macaroni and Cheese Oodles of delicious macaroni and cheese recipes, from old fashioned classics to spiced-up versions. 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