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Self-Management and No Management Are Two Different Things

HR Bartender

A while ago I published a series of posts on the principles of self-management. It’s become a popular topic of conversation because a number of organizations are implementing holacracy. While the terms are being used interchangeably, they really aren’t the same thing. Self-management is the concept that individuals have responsibility and authority for their own behavior. But they do need to exist.

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Is Loyalty A Bad Thing?

WorkXO

The benefits of loyalty are obvious, but the conversation isn't complete unless you fully explore the dark side of loyalty as well

Booking now for our next event in Cardiff…

Jelf

The fun and informative Jelf Employment Seminars are returning to Cardiff, and once again we will be fielding an expert range of speakers to help employers better manage their day to day business challenges. Our three well known, entertaining, and knowledgeable speakers will be covering the following: The learned Matt Jenkin will be on hand to provide delegates with all of the important updates in the fast-changing world of Employment Law. Jo Thresher , Jelf’s Financial Education specialist, will look at the different workplace generations and ask “are we all Millennials now?”. Cost:   FREE!*

putting fanfiction on a resume, telling an ex-friend’s employer what she’s really like, and more

Ask a Manager

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. Should I put fanfiction on my resume? I’m a college student putting a resume together for the first time and your blog has been a huge help. There is, however, one thing I am unsure of. That’s if I should include my fanfiction on my resume. I’ve published over 83,000 words of fanfiction in 2015 alone. One of my works is in the top 2% of all stories in its fandom, which I am of course very proud of. However, I’m worried that listing this will weird out employers or come off as unprofessional or out of touch. Any ideas?

Skill based learning – How it drives an organization’s performance

Training and learning organizations today play an active role in contributing to the bottom line of any organization by aligning their objectives to the immediate business objectives. This provides a solid ground for cost justification and encourages businesses to place training groups right where they should be, at the heart of a growing, thriving, learning culture.

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