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This Month's Hot Topic
Management in Real Life:
Putting the Lines on the Field
by Kevin Herring
Have you ever wondered what about the game makes athletes so passionate? This month's featured article ventures into the issue and applies it to the workplace. A new and helpful perspective for you.
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Research
New Whitepaper on How Managers Affect Diversity & Inclusiveness Initiatives
TRACOM
The TRACOM Group conducted a study with a multinational defense contractor and discovered that Versatility—closely related to the concept of Emotional Intelligence—predicts managers’ diversity and inclusiveness behaviors.
Gain key insights into how to improve diversity & inclusiveness in your organization.
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Opinion/Editorial
How Contract “Undercover” Employees Gain Valuable Information
How do you find out who’s doing what, when, where and how within your organization? Issues concerning compliance, company standards, policies and procedures, both inside and outside your company, present you with challenges, in finding out the truth about what’s going on, from the front lines, to the back office of your business. The solution begins with a concept similar to the hit TV show, “Undercover Boss.”
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 For Giggles
Teamwork
“The nice thing about teamwork is that you always have others on your side”
- Margaret Carty
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Upcoming Complimentary Webcasts
How to Monitor Employees Adherence To Company Standards, Using Consultants “Undercover” – The Wave of the Future
Date: Thursday, April 19, 2012| 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
Have you ever seen the hit TV show, “Undercover Boss”? How do you find out what’s really going on within your company, regarding employee compliance issues, adherence to company standards, policies and procedures? “Who’s doing what, when, where and how?” - from the front line to the back room, branch offices, remote locations, field personnel, sales people, including the home office, etc.
Learning Case Scenarios Include:
• Employee Adherence to Company Standards, Policies, Procedures and Compliance
• Improper Conduct, Representation and Behavior, in and out of the Office
• Abuse of Company Privileges
• Key Management Efficiency
• Factors involving Inconsistent Service, Ill-conceived Workplace Rules, Unattainable Performance Standards
• Theft of Company Time, Merchandise, Money and Resources
• Remote Locations, Branch Offices and Offsite Monitoring
• Finding Capable Leaders and Managers within the Ranks
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Recent Supplier News
What new products have just come out? Who's the new CEO at a competing company? Which key industry events are coming up, and who's just won a big award? HR Tradewinds seeks out the latest and greatest supplier news and compiles it for you right here.
Featured Supplier News:
Dovetail Software
Dovetail Software delivers Web-based case management and help desk software that manages and tracks employee interactions with HR - including employee grievances and general policy questions, payroll and benefits, recruiting-related questions and compliance issues. Dovetail customers cite cost reduction of supplying support, increased productivity, access to complete records of employee interactions with HR, and visibility into analytics that help them improve their processes as key product benefits.
For more information, visit www.dovetailsoftware.com
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Trade Picks
Favorites from the
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Exercise Can Trim Fat — And The Boss’ Stress
Moderate weekly exercise among supervisors helps promote healthier and less-abusive relationships with their direct reports, a recent study found. |
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Eight discounted perks programs that can boost employee morale
It is becoming increasingly common to offer non-traditional benefits, or benefit "perks," to employees. As companies struggle with the cost of traditional benefits such as medical and dental plans, offering additional perk-type benefits are intended to boost employee morale. |
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Connecting With Learners Benefits You
Conversing with your students keeps you open to new information and fresh thinking. Master a subject by gathering students and teaching it. |
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How to Get the Most Out of Gen Y Women
Female Gen Y employees face the potential double whammy of age and gender discrimination, a recent survey uncovers. Is there a way to address these workforce members’ needs? |
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National Compensation Survey
Private industry employers spent an average of $28.57 per hour worked for total employee compensation in December 2011. Wages and salaries averaged $20.14 per hour worked while benefits averaged $8.43. |
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The Last Word: Daughterly Advice
Imagine my delight when I found out over the holidays that my daughter was promoted into management. Like any good father, dear old Dad was more than happy to impart his years of experience from the managerial front lines. |
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Facebook Foibles
It's not just the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. Employers generally are still fumbling around in the Facebook dark. |
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Innovation-Driven Leadership
Leaders are critical about creating a sustainable culture of innovation, but they shouldn’t be. (HSA). |
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