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Foxes And Hedgehogs: Which One Are You?

Lead Change Blog

In 2001, I accepted my first official leadership position as a human resources director with one audacious goal – to be and do all the things to serve all the people. With a background in public relations, marketing, and internal communications, HR had become an accidental specialty – I was a jack-of-all-trades and master of none.

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Book Recommendations: Some Must-Reads for HR Professionals

HR Digest

Human Resource Management (HRM) is a broad term that encompasses human resources management, employee relations , compensation, benefits, training, performance evaluation, recruitment, selection, and other related activities. There are many human resources books , but they often focus on specific industries or companies.

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Jim Collins On What Makes A Great Company

Eric Jacobson

magazine’s June 2012 issue features a compelling article about author and leadership expert Jim Collins , who has studied leadership for 25 years and penned four best-selling books. Two of the most powerful takeaways from the article for me are Collin’s definition of a great company : “To be great, a company has to make a distinctive impact.

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Book Recommendations: Some Must-Reads for HR Professionals

HR Digest

Human Resource Management (HRM) is a broad term that encompasses human resources management, employee relations , compensation, benefits, training, performance evaluation, recruitment, selection, and other related activities. There are many human resources books , but they often focus on specific industries or companies.

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High Performing Employees

Career Advancement

Jim Collins~. Thorough onboarding greatly improves retention , according to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). “Great vision without great people is irrelevant.”. He wanted to groom his high-performing employees for success , growing their leadership skills. Implement a Thorough Onboarding Process.

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Eric Jacobson | The Top 20 Leadership Books: What To Give First To A New Manager

Chart Your Course

Good to Great – Jim Collins. The authors and leadership book publishers most discussed within the group forum have been: · Dale Carnegie. · Jim Collins. · Jim Kouzes. · John C. Human Resource Management Leadership Leadership Keynote Speaker Leadership Speaker' The Speed of Trust – Stephen R.

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Featured Instigator – Chris Edmonds

Lead Change Blog

Chris received his BA from Whittier College, a secondary teaching credential from California Lutheran College, and a Masters of Human Resources and Organizational Development from the University of San Francisco. ” The book Built to Last by Collins and Porras is a favorite.

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