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Focusing on Side-to-Side Relationships

By Monique - 12/10/2008 People tend to focus on up-and-down relationships more than side-to-side relationships. The fact is that employees typically spend more time interacting with peers at work than they do with their immediate supervisor or direct reports. What do your peers think about you?

Tenacity - the belief that failure is not an option!

By Monique - 11/18/2008 Ping Fu, keynote speaker at the Atlanta Business Conference of the Women's Leadership Exchange, shares her amazing story of courage and belief in the importance of tenacity.

What Does it Take to be a Successful Leader?

By Monique - 10/9/2008 After completing hundreds (if not thousands) of iAdvance Leadership Assessments on leaders around the world, take a look at what we have found to be the the basics, the stand-outs and the missing pieces.

The Impact of Executive Coaching

By Stacy - 9/22/2008 Today I had the most fortunate experience to be reminded why I do what I do as an Executive Coach. During a client's feedback session I was told that "this is the most candid, honest and impactful feedback I have ever received in my thirty year career."

ISHR Group in HR Executive Magazine

By Monique - 9/9/2008 75% of HR Executives say they are concerned about their organization’s ability to develop future leaders. What are some companies doing about it? More importantly, how can the ISHR Group help?

In Honor of Labor Day

By MAD - 8/29/2008 Labor Day was originally conceived in 1882 by Peter J. McGuire, the radical founder of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of New York. We revisit its proud history...and its deeper meaning.

Measuring What Matters

By MAD - 7/31/2008 How does one quantify the full value of human resources to an organization, and do it in real terms? A working group identified three key human capital drivers of organizational success: employee engagement, leadership effectiveness, and a talent management strategy and processes.

Despite Current Economic Climate, Financial-Services Companies are Still Transferring Key Employees into Emerging Markets Due to Perceived Lack of Local Talent

By MAD - 7/10/2008 When it comes to transferring employees around the globe, the majority of the world's financial-services firms are focused on reducing costs and increasing efficiencies, yet still have to accommodate the need for "knowledge transfer" into emerging markets. These firms also remain unsure of the return on investment associated with transferring employees to these markets, according to a survey by GMAC Global Relocation Services and the Centre for Performance-Led HR at Lancaster University Management School in the United Kingdom.

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HR OptIn is now on Twitter - We are pleased to announce that Shari B. Johnson, VP, HR OptIn, is now on Twitter. Follow her this week from the Society of Human Resources (SHRM) National Conference in New Orleans at Twitter.com/sharibjohnson.

HR Managers: What's Keeping You Awake at Night? - There's so much work to be done and I don't have enough time or resources to get the job done! What are my options?

10 Ways to Grow Business in a Challenging Economy - This fall Atlanta Woman magazine published an article entitled ’10 Ways to Grow Business in a Challenging Economy.’ The second item on the list was Human Resources with a highlighted side-bar quote: “Outsourcing some of your Human Resource management processes just might be the solution.”

Tips for Moms Returning to the Workforce - What should moms who plan to return to the workforce know about how to prepare a resume and interview so that their skill sets are best represented?

Network! Network! Network! - “I forgot to network!” and “I don’t like to network!” These are the two most common phrases I hear from seasoned HR professionals when we talk about networking. Yet, the majority will agree with the statement: “Networking is important and it’s something you must do!” Networking is not natural for most people, and in the “busyness” of our everyday lives it’s something we don’t do or forget to do until it’s really needed. If you’ve just been promoted or are about to make a job change, it’s absolutely crucial you start making connections right away.

Leadership Development Talent - Managing Your Internal Pipeline - The ISHR Group was interviewed for an article in last month’s HR Executive Magazine. In the article, entitled “Feeding the Pipeline,” Julie Cook Ramirez wrote that most companies stopped seriously investing in leadership development about a generation ago. She continued to write that these same companies tended to lay off many of the HR experts who had been involved in developing future leaders. Guess what? Much of that great talent is here at HR OptIn.

Strategies for More Flexible Work Hours - HR professionals who are balancing busy work and lifestyles can find it hard to maintain a 40 hour work week or a work regimen that conforms to a standard 9-5 schedule. For a variety of reasons, more people not only prefer, but require a more flexible work schedule. A key challenge is finding the best way to arrange a a flexible schedule, including getting management consent. Here are a few strategies to adopt when asking for a flexible work schedule.

Employers Report Decline in Benefits as a Piece of Payroll - The average total value of benefits as a percentage of payroll declined for the second straight year, according to a survey by the Human Resources Association of the National Capital Area.

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