Strategic HCM

DECEMBER 21, 2011

Dave Ulrich’s latest update to the global HR competency framework was announced last week. I’ve been using and talking about the various iterations of this framework for about 15 years now and on first look, it’s my favourite list so far. In a sense, it’s not that much of a change from last year. Business allies and Operational executors have been dropped which again I think is positive.

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45 Things

DECEMBER 21, 2011

I'll admit I multitask. Not all the time, but sometimes. But I may have really curbed my impulse to do it while working while taking a 30 second test in a story I did for Gannett/USAToday. While you may know that studies have found multitasking hurts productivity, the truth is you really haven't stopped trying to do more than one thing at a time, have you? Care to test that theory?

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David Zinger

DECEMBER 20, 2011

Master Moments – The healthy and productive path to great micromanagement. Part 6 of a 10 part series on how managers can improve employee engagement). Making moments.    Engagement resides in the moment. Learn to master moments from high quality connections to powerful touch points. When we balance challenge and skills we enter the flow zone as we dwell and work within the moment.

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NoExcusesHR

DECEMBER 20, 2011

No, I''m not crazy. At least I don''t think I am. But I do know this.when I fail I do a hell of a lot of learning. It''s not that I look forward to things going poorly or letting down my various customer groups. But the reality is sometimes I fail. Sometimes we all fail. So I''ve decided that I need to stop worrying about it, and start embracing the learning that follows. Here''s the catch, the only way you can take something positive from failure is if you admit that you''ve failed. You''re the problem, not the people, or systems, or circumstances. It''s you. Get In The Game Let''s be honest.

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Working Girl

DECEMBER 18, 2011

I recently read an article called 12 Things Happy People Do Differently , and was struck by how closely it mirrored my recent thoughts. In fact, here are my tips for having a magical holiday season and a happier year to come. You’ll be amazed at the similarities. No, I didn’t copy, it’s just that great minds think alike! Be grateful to them and let the rest go. Be still - Shh! Get to know yourself.

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NoExcusesHR

DECEMBER 22, 2011

I recently conducted a search for a Professional Recruiter that needed to be experienced using social media. wrote about my good fortune here with the person who has joined our team, but thought it might be interesting to offer some examples of applications I received and what that showed me about the state of social media adoption with experienced HR pros. Said Social Media, Right? Right? Wrong. Good Try, Better Luck Next Time As might be expected during a difficult economy, we had a number of people apply who didn''t meet our requirements. If so, you''re missing out. Every business.

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QAspire

DECEMBER 17, 2011

It is always a great privilege to participate in Annual Management Improvement Carnival organized by John Hunter. I am thrilled play the host at QAspire and I will be featuring my “four favorite” blogs in two editions. From time to time, these blogs educate me, stir up my thinking, change/challenge me and help me grow. In this first edition, lets look at the first two blogs that I *love* reading.

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TheHRBlog

DECEMBER 17, 2011

“Relax— It will all work out, my company loves me” simply isn’t true for a career. We have to make things work for ourselves, trying to adopt a positive outlook towards your career without any preparation can backfire. Career plans are created at the start of the year and then put on the back burner […].

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NoExcusesHR

DECEMBER 23, 2011

Earlier this year I had an opportunity to participate on a team that consulted for a large hospital overseas. It was the first time I worked on a project like that, and to say it was an eye-opening experience is the understatement of the year. Much has been written about moving out of one''s comfort zone , but this assignment was something far beyond taking a baby step and trying something new. Frame of Reference.Where? The norms, procedures, customs, politics and expectations were all new. Uh-oh. Since when was forcing my view on someone else a good idea? That is hard for me to do.)

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