Your HR Career

Providing (Gulp!) Upward Feedback

08/15/2011

Holding rank-and-file employees accountable for their inappropriate actions (or getting their managers to do so!) is a pretty standard part of your job. But what happens when it’s necessary to direct your critique upwards — to address the inappropriate behavior of your boss or other high-level executive? As uncomfortable as it may be, it’s important that you not shirk this duty.

Secrets of a CEO: 10 things HR needs to know

08/09/2011

Ever wonder what your CEO is thinking and what he or she wants from you? Sue Meisinger, a consultant and former CEO of SHRM, has sat on both sides of the CEO/HR fence. Meisinger cites 10 things your CEO will likely never say to you, but you need to understand:

9 things employees want from their managers (and 5 things they don’t)

05/24/2011

Different employees crave different things from their managers. Here’s practical advice you can give the bosses in your organization. You’ll help them focus on the managerial qualities that matter most to employees—and forget about the window dressing workers don’t care about.

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05/10/2011

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Management 101: Never hand off work without a checklist

05/10/2011

More than ever, work is collaborative. And where do things go wrong when it comes to collaborative work? At the handoff. It’s usually not because someone is incompetent or lazy; it’s due to poor communication. The bottom line: We all need checklists. Use or adapt this “handoff checklist” when delivering a project assignment, suggests the Harvard Business Review blog.

Spring cleaning means dusting off New Year’s resolutions

05/03/2011

Staying at work too late—again? “Springing forward” into daylight saving time means more after-work daylight to enjoy—improving both your mental and physical health. You can organize your workload so that you can get out in time to enjoy the season.

Follow the 3-day rule on your ‘to-do’ items

05/03/2011

If a task on your to-do list is more than three days old, the Harvard Business Review blog suggests you do one of these four things with it:

New business etiquette rules for the modern age

04/26/2011

Having good manners today is less about using the right fork, and more about showing consideration toward others. As we celebrate Administrative Professionals Week, here’s sound business etiquette advice for everyone who works. The key, as always: Common courtesy.

The best business blogs for women

04/15/2011

Women turn to blogs nearly twice as often as social networking sites to find information and share opinions, according to a report in PINK magazine. Here’s PINK’s list of the top business blogs for women:

Cast your vote in the Final Four of HR Headaches!

04/05/2011

The NCAA basketball tournament may be done, but the “Final Four Biggest Workplace Headaches for 2011” competition continues. Read up on four of the most vexing HR problems, and then cast your vote for the winner—the one that makes your work life miserable.