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Scott Adams Racist Rant: 5 Lessons for Every HR Professional & Business Leader

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But diversity, good diversity, comes from executives and leaders who consume diverse information of all forms and well beyond the office. Well, I shouldn’t say nobody – there are some people who are buying it – but anybody who’s well-educated in this space can realize that that wasn’t his intention.

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Bad Boss Behaviors Cause #2: Unclear Expectations

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Bad Boss Behaviors Cause #2: Unclear Expectations We covered the first cause of Bad Boss Behaviors, Lack of Education , last week. Given the lack of formal education, new bosses are often left to their own devices to develop leadership skills. What does that experience look like?

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Employee Assistance Programs – Serving the Organization or the Employee?

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Sometimes counseling and education is offered specifically for people struggling with coworker conflict or even personal financial challenges. However, if Human Resources and managers are not trained to recognize opportunities and share the benefits of an EAP, the program is likely primarily meeting employer needs.

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Bad Boss Behaviors Cause #1: Lack of Education

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Bad Boss Behaviors™ Cause #1: Lack of Education Many job descriptions in business require a college degree. The Expectation Gap The college degree requirement establishes that a candidate is well-educated in their field, with a deep understanding of their responsibilities. Why do companies skimp on leadership education and development?

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3 Simple Steps to Social Media Training

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These are often found in Support, Marketing and Human Resource departments. Emphasis here includes: Education of the latest platforms, features and functionality. You may have individuals with specific responsibilities in social media. For these social media specialists, you need to provide more advanced training.

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Jim Hunter – Servant Leadership Interview Series

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16 billion dollar a year Starbucks did this by offering a higher than average salary, health insurance for part-timers and free college education for employees. This caffeine giant that former president Howard Behar wrote a book entitled: “It’s Not About the Coffee”, drives success through servant leadership. And I think that’s true.

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Jim Hunter – Servant Leadership Interview Series

Modern Servant Leader

16 billion dollar a year Starbucks did this by offering a higher than average salary, health insurance for part-timers and free college education for employees. This caffeine giant that former president Howard Behar wrote a book entitled: “It’s Not About the Coffee”, drives success through servant leadership. And I think that’s true.