Archive for January 2009
This week’s most clicked
The 5 most-clicked links in SmartBrief on Workforce this past week: Smart exec, dumb decision Being honest about “overqualified” candidates 3 layoff mistakes to avoid How to hire better people Why incentives don’t work Image credit, iStock
How to make communications training stick
Today’s guest poster is Jeff Brainard of Catch Your Limit, a strategic management and marketing firm in Tallahassee, Fla., where he also blogs regularly. Are you a Boomer-AB? Maybe you’re a Gen X-I. Or are you a Red-Traditionalist? Great. … I’ve learned that I hate details and have a constant need for praise. Now that [...]
A tribe of Workers and Thinkers
More than 146 SmartBrief on Workforce readers weighed in on last week’s SmartPulse question: What is your temperament style? Worker – 64 votes, 44% Thinker – 61 votes, 42% Watcher – 15 votes, 10% Walker – 6 votes, 4% The vast majority of you classified yourself as either Workers or Thinkers, under the taxonomy created [...]
Layoffs that make sense
No one likes laying people off. It’s one of the least-pleasant responsibilities that managers have, which is why we’ve created so many euphemisms for it. Still, sometimes such cuts must be made to save the organization. If you are in the unenviable position of having to let people go — and a lot of managers [...]
Returning to work in a tough job market
Re-entering the workforce is always tough, but it can prove especially challenging during a recession. If that’s your situation and you are in the Washington area on Feb. 7, please consider joining me for a discussion on how to get back into the workforce during tough economic times. I’ll explain how to bolster your professional [...]
This week’s most clicked
The 5 most-clicked links in SmartBrief on Workforce this past week: Pink-slip personalities How to find a new job faster What’s this year’s best job? Go figure … Reviewing sick leave policies The word(s) on job hunting Image credit, iStock
Grilling the lawyer in the interview chair
I asked Kate Neville, a career consultant who serves attorneys considering a professional transition, to share her advice on hiring a lawyer for a nonlegal job. She shared her advice in today’s and Tuesday’s posts. What are the common problems that tend to crop up among former lawyers in new fields? Being stereotyped as confrontational [...]
Searching for low-cost ways to boost morale
Nearly 115 SmartBrief on Workforce readers weighed in on last week’s SmartPulse question: What tools are you using to improve workplace morale? Involving employees – 29% Increased disclosure – 19% Recognition programs – 19% None – 18% Alternatives to layoffs – 12% Other – 3% There’s no doubt that stress is taking its toll in [...]
