Memos to Managers

7 common employee gripes (and how to silence them)

06/01/2007

Onboarding: 15 questions to ask employees in their first 60 days

05/22/2007

With the economy on the rise, employees are finding it easier to leave jobs in which they’re not completely comfortable. That’s putting more pressure on HR and managers to improve the onboarding process for new hires.

When interviewing applicants, beware these red flags

05/01/2007

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25 off-limits interview questions

04/27/2007

Job interviews present a minefield of legal problems. One wrong question could spark a discrimination lawsuit. That’s why you should never “wing it” during interviews. Instead, create a list of interview questions and make sure every question asks for job-related information that will help in the selection process. To avoid the appearance of discrimination during interviews, do not ask the following 25 questions:

Performance reviews: a two-way street

02/01/2007

Performance reviews are an excellent time to exchange important information with employees. But to be effective, there must be a genuine exchange.

Confronting poor performers: 6 tips for managers

01/01/2007

No manager enjoys having “the talk” with employees. But ignoring an employee’s poor performance won’t make the problem go away; it’ll only make things worse.

Keep workers productive after their two weeks’ notice

12/01/2006

Setting deadlines for employees: 4 do’s and don’ts

11/01/2006

New retaliation rules: What managers need to know

08/01/2006

Worried About a New Hire? 7 ‘Salvage Operation’ Tips