http://www.ishrgroup.com/blog/blog http://www.ishrgroup.com/blog/blog/focusing-on-side-to-side-relationships 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? http://www.ishrgroup.com/blog/blog/focusing-on-side-to-side-relationships Wed, 10 Dec 2008 08:48:11 -0600 http://www.ishrgroup.com/blog/blog/tenacity---the-belief-that-failure-is-not-an-option 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. http://www.ishrgroup.com/blog/blog/tenacity---the-belief-that-failure-is-not-an-option Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:13:33 -0600 http://www.ishrgroup.com/blog/blog/what-does-it-take-to-be-a-successful-leader 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. http://www.ishrgroup.com/blog/blog/what-does-it-take-to-be-a-successful-leader Thu, 09 Oct 2008 07:51:12 -0500 http://www.ishrgroup.com/blog/blog/the-impact-of-executive-coaching 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." http://www.ishrgroup.com/blog/blog/the-impact-of-executive-coaching Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:15:32 -0500 http://www.ishrgroup.com/blog/blog/ishr-group-in-hr-executive-magazine 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? http://www.ishrgroup.com/blog/blog/ishr-group-in-hr-executive-magazine Tue, 09 Sep 2008 05:26:24 -0500 http://www.ishrgroup.com/blog/blog/in-honor-of-labor-day 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. http://www.ishrgroup.com/blog/blog/in-honor-of-labor-day Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:12:55 -0500 http://www.ishrgroup.com/blog/blog/measuring-what-matters 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. http://www.ishrgroup.com/blog/blog/measuring-what-matters Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:11:40 -0500 http://www.ishrgroup.com/blog/blog/despite-current-economic-climate-financial-services-companies-are-still-transferring-key-employees-into-emerging-markets-due-to-perceived-lack-of-local-talent 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. http://www.ishrgroup.com/blog/blog/despite-current-economic-climate-financial-services-companies-are-still-transferring-key-employees-into-emerging-markets-due-to-perceived-lack-of-local-talent Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:57:14 -0500 http://www.ishrgroup.com/blog/blog/a-new-glass-door-for-salary-and-ceo-reviews Richard Barton, the former Microsoft executive and founder of Expedia.com and Zillow.com has created a new website called Glassdoor.com. The site, which launched last Wednesday, allows users to view salaries for positions at a number of companies across the United States. http://www.ishrgroup.com/blog/blog/a-new-glass-door-for-salary-and-ceo-reviews Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:26:54 -0500 http://www.ishrgroup.com/blog/blog/the-labyrinth-of-leadership When you put all the pieces together, a new picture emerges for why women don't make it into the C-suite. According to the Harvard Business Review's critique of The Labyrinth of Leadership, it's not the glass ceiling, but the sum of many obstacles along the way. http://www.ishrgroup.com/blog/blog/the-labyrinth-of-leadership Mon, 12 May 2008 21:12:11 -0500 http://www.ishrgroup.com/blog/blog/the-choreography-of-talent____with-twyla-tharp When we added "The Choreography of Talent" to our Website theme, we must have had Twyla Tharp in mind. The winner of a MacArthur fellowship (popularly called "the genius grant"), a Tony award, and two Emmys, Tharp has been the creative force behind her own dance company, Broadway shows, TV productions, and major motion pictures. In a recent HBR article, Twyla shared some inspirational thoughts for achieving your creative best, one step at a time. http://www.ishrgroup.com/blog/blog/the-choreography-of-talent____with-twyla-tharp Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:37:01 -0500 http://www.ishrgroup.com/blog/blog/become-a-guest-blogger-with-ishr-group Something on your mind you'd like to share with our community of HR movers and shakers? Just drop us a line with an item for blogging and we'll make you an honorary Guest Blogger on HR Insights. See blog post for details. http://www.ishrgroup.com/blog/blog/become-a-guest-blogger-with-ishr-group Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:07:33 -0500