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Overcoming the Disempowerment of HR

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Human Resource Departments that are dedicated to serving upper management and controlling front-line employees are a sad waste of human resources. Leave a comment on today’s post and become eligible for one of twenty-five copies of, “Stewardship: Choosing Service Over Self-Interest,” by Peter Block.

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Why HR Sucks and How to Fix It

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Human Resource personnel are among the [.]. Image source Leave a comment on yesterday’s post to become eligible for one of ten copies of, “The Culture Secret,” by Dr. David Vik. Winners selected on 3/11/13. My worst experience with HR is a broken confidence. She smiled and listened and within an hour violated my trust.

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15 Ways to Leverage the #1 Contributor to Job Satisfaction for Leadership Success

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The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) reports, for two years running, that respectful treatment of all employees at all levels is the #1 contributor to job satisfaction. Compensation, trust, and relationships matter,… Continue reading →

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Giving Criticism Like a Pro

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Stop talking if you’re a critical boss. You may say, “I’m just being helpful.” Unrequested criticism is like a drive-by shooting – there’s no responsibility for positive outcomes. It’s sleazy and easy. After writing, “Taking Criticism Like a Pro” a reader asks, “How about teaching bosses how to give criticism like a pro?”