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A Good Bye with Humanity

Persuasive Powerhouse

The whole point is to treat them as “human beings&# , not just as “human resources&#. The words we use in the workplace make it difficult to be, and treat others as, human. These include “human resources&# , “human capital&# , and “talent management&#.

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3 Simple Steps to Social Media Training

Modern Servant Leader

These are often found in Support, Marketing and Human Resource departments. If none exist and you’re pushed to use someone new in the space, pair them with a specialist who can review and provide feedback on content, before it goes live. If you have TVs around your office, consider streaming social feeds there.

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Wait! Don't Fire That Person (Yet)!

Persuasive Powerhouse

This might mean you need to contact Human Resources or your EAP. You must deeply listen for understanding and value. There may be a spark of truth in their side of things. Have you considered other assistance?

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It's Not About Perfection

Persuasive Powerhouse

She was so broken; the issue became a mess, taken all the way to human resources and finally resolved without hurting anybody. Mary Jo Asmus : October 6, 2010 at 7:32 pm Hi Yathi, The reason so many of my posts are about things that apply to work as well as daily life is that leadership is about being human!

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Tough Love Performance Reviews, in 10 Minutes

Harvard Business Review

There’s growing evidence that conventional performance reviews are not working. Last fall, 53% of human resources professionals in a Society for Human Resource Management study gave a grade between B to C+ when rating how their organization managed performance reviews.

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External Hires May Highlight a People Development Failure

Modern Servant Leader

Assess Departure Risks Regularly: When conducting team performance reviews, assess which employees you believe are at risk for departure (hopefully few). Assess Growth Regularly : Make sure you always look at what you need in terms of additional staff in the next 6, 12, 18 & 24 months.