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- Psst, we think you're a leader
You know who the most promising members of your staff are. Should you tell them they are being groomed for leadership roles? The answer depends on the culture of your workplace, experts say. "If it's not done right, telling can be harmful to an organization's health," Lindsay Edmonds Wickman writes. "But if talent managers can manage the expectations that come along with telling, the end result is not only better retention of top talent, it also sends a clear message to the workforce about which qualities make good leaders." Talent Management
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| | Feeling the Pinch in Today's Difficult Credit Market?
Increasing credit costs can ripple through your business to affect longer-term plans that are essential to growth. Download the CFO Research Services report produced in collaboration with American Express: No Stone Unturned: Strategies for Cash Management in Hard Times to gain insight on how midsize companies are adapting in order to maintain their competitive positions under tough circumstances. | |
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- Use education to cultivate social responsibility
As the workplace embraces the notion of corporate social responsibility, education becomes more critical so employees can produce meaningful and tangible results, Annick Renaud-Coulon writes. "It is absolutely essential for employees, and especially managers, to spend some time learning about and understanding world issues -- and particularly issues relating to their company -- so they can learn about socially responsible behavior." Chief Learning Officer
(12/2008)
- How not to look like a fool on LinkedIn
Social media sites such as LinkedIn can be a useful tool for recruiters, but before you log in, take some time to learn the etiquette for the site, says William Uranga, director of talent acquisition at TiVo. Among his tips: "Be direct and lose the extra words. If you do want referrals, include your direct e-mail account and direct phone number." Fistful of Talent
(12/16)
- Beware: Party incident can lead to harassment lawsuit
One of the problems with serving alcohol at company parties is it can increase the chance workers will engage in inappropriate behavior, such as sexual harassment. In this article, lawyer Rob Bovarnick explains what the law says sexual harassment is, what an employee must prove to hold a business accountable for it and what policies can help prevent it. Forbes
(12/15)
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- Using your nest egg to hatch a business
With banks refusing to lend, more entrepreneurs are turning to their retirement accounts to fund their businesses -- without paying stiff penalties. A little-known loophole allows individuals to start a corporation, create a 401(k), roll existing savings into the 401(k) and then use those funds to buy shares in the corporation. Voila! Instant capital. Though investment advisers might cringe at the idea, it's perfectly legal and growing in popularity. Bloomberg Businessweek
(12/11)
- Escaping the ranks of middle management
Looking to move into the ranks of senior management? Steve Tobak offers five lessons for making the move. For starters, you need to stick your neck out, he says. "Find a way to get yourself into a critical position on a program or managing a group that can make or break the company." BNET/Corner Office blog
(12/16)
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Learn how to fuel higher levels of business performance by developing, redeploying and retaining top talent. This white paper explores the relationship between talent management strategies, processes and practices, and the advantages that can be gained by organizations coping with an economic downturn. Download this free white paper. |
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--Ken Driscoll, director of the talent management group at Navistar.
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