March 2008 - Posts

• Leadership challenges | how to address
  	Friday, 28 March 2008   Editor Many leaders lose their way in uncertain times. Find out how you can help your staff find a path through change and difficulty. Following the shock of Northern Rock and Societe General, a cold wind is beginning to blow across the business world. In such...

• Work Wise Week | flexible working
  	Friday, 28 March 2008   Editor The organiser of Work Wise Week , Work Wise UK has announced plans for this year’s week of events, which aim to highlight the benefits of flexible working for businesses and their employees. From 15-21 May, employers will be asked to allow staff to trial...

• Online recruitment | cuts costs
  	Friday, 28 March 2008   Editor More companies are seeking to cut costs and improve efficiency by recruiting online. But it’s not just a case of putting vacancies on your website and watching the applications pile up – successful online recruitment means putting yourself in the candidates...

• CV lies | preventing fraud
  	Friday, 28 March 2008   Editor Half of CVs contain misleading information. How do you handle it when you find an employee has lied on theirs? One thing you can guarantee when recruiting is that some applicants will try to mislead you about their skills, experience, references or qualifications...

• Workplace conduct | annoying staff
  	Friday, 28 March 2008   Editor An employee’s antisocial habits can drive their colleagues to distraction. How do you stop irritation spiralling into conflict? You might have employees who annoy colleagues by doing such things as singing to themselves, making loud personal phone calls...

• HR Salary Survey 2008 | Joslin Rowe
  	Friday, 28 March 2008   Editor One of the strongest indications of the strength of the HR job market is the level of jobs we are asked to recruit for. A significant proportion of our positions have focused around very senior HR generalist/OD, change, MIS, training and development roles...

• Employee engagement | how to get it right
  	Wednesday, 26 March 2008   Editor Ask yourself if your employees are highly motivated and driven throughout the year or do they need a motivational boost? Does everyone buy-into your company mission statement; your vision and employer brand? Are they 100% loyal to the company? If the...

• First 100 days | new leader
  	Tuesday, 25 March 2008   Editor The first 100 days in a new role is a particularly critical phase for the newly appointed executive, so how do you step up to the challenge? You are expected to do three key things; establish credibility in terms of professional competence, show a discerning...

• Conflict resolution | managing difficult relationships at work
  	Friday, 21 March 2008   Editor The number of tribunals is rising - at considerable cost to employers. But most conflicts can be resolved before they escalate. Author: James Bradley, work-life services director, Employee Advisory Resource Topic: Conflict resolution OVERVIEW • Conflict...

• Rewards & benefits | in a tightening economy
  	Thursday, 20 March 2008   Editor Cutting benefits might make short-term economies, but it can cost you later on. It's best to explore alternatives before going ahead. Author: Tobin Coles, head of flexible benefits at the Jelf Group Topic: Rewards & benefits OVERVIEW • There are...

• Sick leave | managing absence
  	Thursday, 20 March 2008   Editor The government has unveiled plans to combat long-term sickness absence , and would like to see employers do more. But how much support should you give an absent employee and at what point do you have to put business first? Acas policy adviser Margaret...

• Interim management | avoid common pitfalls
  	Tuesday, 18 March 2008   Editor Interim management is now firmly embedded in the business world, with organisations across all sectors seeking to take advantage of a highly flexible, accountable resource. But are you and your firm finding the right people, and getting the most out of...

• Cultural familiarisation ideas | culture shock awareness
  	Monday, 17 March 2008   Editor Author: Alan Marshall Topic: Cultural awareness About: Global HR Consultants is a pan European company providing a global service in the area of HR administration and can assist you in a variety of ways from creating cost effective and competitive people...

• New employees | inductions
  	Friday, 14 March 2008   Editor An employee welcome needs to be more than a handshake – a proper induction will get them up and running effectively. The recruitment process doesn’t end when you select a suitable candidate following interview. Ahead lies the important task of settling...

• Charity at work | employee benefits
  	Friday, 14 March 2008   Editor Supporting good causes can raise your company’s profile, attract new business and, crucially, develop your staff. Tom Whitney outlines the benefits of getting involved with charity. “Supporting charities and getting actively involved in the local community...