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Build A Strong Team. Be An Effective Team Member.

Eric Jacobson

Its somewhat difficult to find a copy of Price Pritchetts 1992 handbook called, The Team Member Handbook For Teamwork, but if you do locate a copy, it provides you good, practical, useful information. Even if you cant snag a copy, you can learn a lot just from seeing the handbooks Table Of Contents. Be An Effective Team Member.

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Tips For Conducting More Effective Performance Appraisals

Eric Jacobson

Friday, June 25, 2010 Tips For Conducting More Effective Performance Appraisals Im a big fan of Sharon Armstrongs, The Essential HR Handbook , and now shes released her newest book, The Essential Performance Review Handbook. Appraisals are meant to clarify and reward, and to be interactive and fair.

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How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfalls

Eric Jacobson

These are in what I consider is the best chapter of the book The Essential HR Handbook , that she co-authored with Barbara Mitchell. How To Improve Your Internal Communication Skills This Week's Book Recommendation 3 Things Your Mission Statement Must Have Is Your Crisis Management Program In Place?

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Key Interviewing Questions To Ask To Identify Leaders

Eric Jacobson

Thanks to Sharon Armstrong, author of The Essential HR Handbook , for these helpful questions! ▼ 2010 (108) ► December (9) 70 New Year's Resolutions For Leaders A Maxim For Leaders For 2011 Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011 Great Year-End Advice For Leaders Ask Your Customers To Help You Write Your Strategi.

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When To Coach And When To Counsel

Eric Jacobson

▼ 2010 (108) ► December (9) 70 New Year's Resolutions For Leaders A Maxim For Leaders For 2011 Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011 Great Year-End Advice For Leaders Ask Your Customers To Help You Write Your Strategi. So, the difference between coach and counselor is subtle, but important.

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New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reach That Goal

Eric Jacobson

Monday, January 17, 2011 New Book Shows You How To Set A Goal And Then Reach That Goal Social psychologist, Heidi Grant Halvorson, wrote Succeed to help you understand how goals work, what tends to go wrong, and what you can do to reach your goals or to help others reach theirs. • How to create an environment that will help you win.

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5 Questions To Ask At Your Next Employee Performance Review

Eric Jacobson

Thanks to Sharon Armstrong and Barbara Mitchell for these questions -- just some of their great advice from their book, The Essential HR Handbook. How To Improve Your Internal Communication Skills This Week's Book Recommendation 3 Things Your Mission Statement Must Have Is Your Crisis Management Program In Place?