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How to toot your HR horn without appearing to brag

07/15/2013
HR people who advance to executive levels know their value, and they make time to communicate it. The key, according to HR consultants: Diplomatically self–promote—no matter how busy you get—without the crassness and fanfare that alienates others.

The HR I.Q. Test: July ’13

07/02/2013
Test your knowledge of recent trends in employment law, comp & benefits and other HR issues with our monthly mini-quiz.

Don’t let compassion for staff consume you

07/01/2013

You were probably attracted to HR because you want to help people. It’s in your nature to do so. But be careful not to become too attached to helping employees. It could actually hurt your career.

4 mistakes team leaders should avoid

06/04/2013
Team leaders can get ensnared in their own good intentions. The result can cause an admirable effort to backfire. Here are four mistakes team leaders need to avoid.

The HR I.Q. Test: June ’13

06/03/2013
Test your knowledge of recent trends in employment law, comp & benefits and other HR issues with our monthly mini-quiz …

Set boundaries when employees get personal

05/15/2013
How deeply do you want to get involved with employees’ personal lives? Becoming a sounding board for every personal problem will eat up your workday (and drain you emotionally). It’s up to you to set boundaries.

Coming out on top when you mess up

05/06/2013
Mistakes can be a valuable learning opportunity and a chance to boost your career, says author and consultant Jay Heinrichs, who recommends these four steps.

The HR I.Q. Test: May ’13

05/01/2013
Test your knowledge of recent trends in employment law, comp & benefits and other HR issues with our monthly mini-quiz …

The HR I.Q. Test: April ’13

04/01/2013
Test your knowledge of recent trends in employment law, comp & benefits and other HR issues with our monthly mini-quiz …

The HR I.Q. Test: March ’13

03/01/2013
Test your knowledge of recent trends in employment law, comp & benefits and other HR issues with our monthly mini-quiz …