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Instinctively Reactive Leaders – Another Cost
QAspire
JANUARY 5, 2010
A few weeks back, I wrote about “toxic leadership” and how it is a huge cost to organizations. This week, I was led to think about another cost – “reactive leadership”. Leaders cannot be instinctively reactive
Shellshock
True Faith HR
JANUARY 5, 2010
Welcome to 2010 at True Faith HR. Like Obama, I am looking forward, not backward. Looking at my planner, it looks like I will be accumulating more frequent flier miles than Clooney in "Up in the Air." The only concern is being treated like Derek Smalls by TSA agents: What does 2010 have in store for travel? March 5-6 - Oshkosh : It is time for the 2010 WI SHRM Student Conference and HR Games.
On the Job by Anita Bruzzese: Eat your salad first, and other.
45 Things
JANUARY 4, 2010
Every year I get loads of candy over the holidays, and every year I feel compelled to eat it as fast as possible. This is because I always make a New Year's resolution to lose weight and eat healthier, so I figure the faster I consume
Policies that you should fight
Evil HR Lady
JANUARY 6, 2010
My exempt coworker had vacation days pre-approved by our Manager via our computer-based "time-off" system. At the last minute, some work tasks compelled him to work on those vacation days (the company benefited from his closing a large, end-of-year sale). The computer based system we use to request vacation days in advance doesn't allow us or a manager to cancel the requests, so his vacation hours balance shows the hours are used and "gone". Our HR says that because he's exempt, he's required to work when needed even on vacation days, and he can't recoup the vacation hours in his account.
Skill based learning – How it drives an organization’s performance
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Working Girls
Working Girl
JANUARY 4, 2010
In the US women make up 49.9% of the workforce and it is predicted that the percentage of women in management will also increase over the next decade. It seems that the glass ceiling has relaxed - somewhat - for women who are willing to make the necessary personal sacrifices. For women with children, however, the story is different. Due to a combination of insufficient childcare and gender neutral expectations in the workplace, women are often forced to choose between children and careers. Don''t get me wrong. All of the women I spoke to are grateful to have a job and more time with their kids.
Policies that you should fight
Evil HR Lady
JANUARY 6, 2010
My exempt coworker had vacation days pre-approved by our Manager via our computer-based "time-off" system. At the last minute, some work tasks compelled him to work on those vacation days (the company benefited from his closing a large, end-of-year sale). The computer based system we use to request vacation days in advance doesn't allow us or a manager to cancel the requests, so his vacation hours balance shows the hours are used and "gone". Our HR says that because he's exempt, he's required to work when needed even on vacation days, and he can't recoup the vacation hours in his account.
Quality and Quantity – Compliance and Excellence
QAspire
JANUARY 8, 2010
Going by numbers is a great way to stay in control (or at least feel that way). Numbers are exciting. But when you choose to go by numbers alone, the tradeoff can be huge. Numbers should map with a purpose, else they can mislead
Letters of Recommendation
Evil HR Lady
JANUARY 5, 2010
I was recently laid off from my position at a large company during a first round of lay offs. I was the only official executive person there and did a good job. I was told that they have a "tool" that the manager uses to decide who stays and who goes, but my manager also assured me that the decision was not based on my performance. So, what is on these tools anyway? Also, I asked my manager for a letter of recommendation and was told that because he was a Director, he was not allowed to write one. This sounds strange to me. Is this common place? Money and power. Let's talk money first. Honest.
Leaving performance reviews behind: Where to start [Guide]
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Letters of Recommendation
Evil HR Lady
JANUARY 5, 2010
I was recently laid off from my position at a large company during a first round of lay offs. I was the only official executive person there and did a good job. I was told that they have a "tool" that the manager uses to decide who stays and who goes, but my manager also assured me that the decision was not based on my performance. So, what is on these tools anyway? Also, I asked my manager for a letter of recommendation and was told that because he was a Director, he was not allowed to write one. This sounds strange to me. Is this common place? Money and power. Let's talk money first. Honest.
Educational Pauses
Evil HR Lady
JANUARY 4, 2010
I started out in law school five years ago, and I attended full-time for three semesters. The school I was at got put on probation by the ABA, and the administration panicked and kicked out a bunch of students in order to increase their chances of maintaining accreditation. I got caught up in the purge and I was "academically disqualified". wasn't a straight A student or anything, but I wasn't awful, either. I was your typical B- student. The ABA requires a two year wait before any disqualified student can reapply to any accredited law school. graduated with honors.
Educational Pauses
Evil HR Lady
JANUARY 4, 2010
I started out in law school five years ago, and I attended full-time for three semesters. The school I was at got put on probation by the ABA, and the administration panicked and kicked out a bunch of students in order to increase their chances of maintaining accreditation. I got caught up in the purge and I was "academically disqualified". wasn't a straight A student or anything, but I wasn't awful, either. I was your typical B- student. The ABA requires a two year wait before any disqualified student can reapply to any accredited law school. graduated with honors.
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