Blog Profile / HR Bartender
| URL : | http://www.hrbartender.com | |
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| Filed Under: | Career & Jobs / Career Advice | |
| Posts on Regator: | 767 | |
| Posts / Week: | 3.2 | |
| Archived Since: | September 28, 2008 | |
Blog Post Archive
4 Competencies for Establishing Cultural Identity [free whitepaper] #HRFL12
A dear friend and awesome colleague is speaking today at the HR Florida Conference and Expo. Kelly Mannel is the principal of ImagePartners Inc., a consultancy focused on building brands through team discovery, planning, process and measurement. Kelly and I have worked together on several projects. Our latest is a whitepaper titled “Moving Toward Inclusion: [...]Show More Summary
Choosing the Right Assessment Tools For Your Organization
I can tell the War for Talent discussion is real. For me, one indicator is the increased conversation about assessments. I’ve found that companies often start considering assessments when they want that extra bit of confirmation during the hiring, training or career development process. There are many assessments on the market. Any organization considering an [...]Show More Summary
Flipping the Classroom [infographic] – Friday Distraction
I’m totally fascinated with this infographic (below). It talks about “flipping” traditional teaching methods. The idea being that activities such as reading and lecture would be done outside the classroom and interactive exercises and discussion would be done inside the classroom. At present, the discussion is related to education and academics. Homework for students would [...]Show More Summary
Career Websites Need More Than Just Great Content
(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is sponsored by iCIMS, a leading provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) talent acquisition software solutions for growing businesses. iCIMS announced this month a new feature to their Recruit solution – Career Site Search Engine Optimization (SEO). Show More Summary
Your Company’s Next Innovation Will Be the Result of Empathy
I’ve seen a couple of blog posts recently about the need to restore empathy. First, was Arianna Huffington’s piece in Fast Company on “The Rise of Empathy in America” and the other was Joe Gerstandt’s article titled “Bringing Empathy Back”. Both talk about the need for empathy – a thought I totally agree with. When [...]Show More Summary
Are You Qualified – Friday Distraction
This Kronos cartoon brought a smile but also reminded me of the importance in recognizing interview biases. It can be very easy to immediately connect with someone and forget to ask the questions that ensure someone is qualified for the job. Even though a candidate might appear to have all the right experience and skills [...]Show More Summary
5 Public Speaking Tips for Business Pros
We’ve all heard the old line about more people fearing public speaking than death. I feel very fortunate that I learned about public speaking early in life. One of my first jobs was being a tour guide at an aquatic marine life theme park that has an Orcinus orca as their mascot (I’ll let you [...]Show More Summary
What To Do When the Company is Just Not That Into You – Ask HR Bartender
Today’s question is a common dilemma when you’re in the job market. It’s about how much to follow-up after an interview. Last month, I had a phone interview with the hiring manager for a consulting firm and they were very interested. The next day, HR called to let me know that they were very impressed [...]Show More Summary
The Business BYO Craze: Has It Gone Too Far?
One of the workplace trends being talked about is BYO (aka Bring Your Own). I can see where it can make a lot of sense…when it comes to certain things. For example, given the popularity of smart phones, it could be a win-win to ask employees to bring their own. The company saves money by [...]Show More Summary
On The Job Training [infographic] – Friday Distraction
Here’s a subject we don’t spend nearly enough time talking about: on-the-job training. That’s right – good old OJT. I think part of the reason OJT doesn’t get a lot of discussion is the tendency to think of OJT as being on-the-fly training. That’s probably where the concept of JIT (Just-in-Time) training came from. But it [...]Show More Summary
Are Credit Checks on Job Candidates Ethical – Ask HR Bartender
Here’s a question from a reader about credit checks – a subject most of us could probably stand to know a little more about. A discussion in one of my LinkedIn groups veered to the use of credit checks in the workplace (for hiring, firing, promotion, etc). The topic is obviously an emotional one during [...]Show More Summary
HOW TO: Find the Right Leadership Training for Your Company
(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is sponsored by ITM Group, Inc., a provider of leadership training programs and management coaching. And yes, it’s also my company. I wanted to share with you in an open, direct way what I do and thought this was an honest means of doing so while still providing some very useful [...]Show More Summary
August Leadership Development Carnival: Summer Reading Edition
It’s hard to believe that summer is almost over. Where did the time go?! For me, August is a month of finishing up summer projects and getting ready for a busy fall. I usually travel quite a bit in Q3 and Q4 – so I’m looking for some excellent books for my travels. This month’s [...]Show More Summary
It’s Nice When #HR Can Say Yes – Friday Distraction
During the SHRM Annual Conference, a few speakers mentioned the reputation human resources has in Corporate America. They did it using one simple word – “no”. Often, HR is accused of being the “no” department. Handbooks are called “The Book of No”. Policies and procedures focus on what we can’t do instead of what we [...]Show More Summary
Should HR Have Facebook Friends At Work? [poll results]
A couple of weeks ago, I asked the question: Would you become a Facebook Friend with someone in your HR department? I actually expected it to be more controversial. HR can often have the impression of being isolationist. But with the fairly even split in responses, I took it that those old rules about HR [...]Show More Summary
HOW TO: Talk About a Pay Increase
I saw a post recently on Blanchard LeaderChat about the reasons employees join and stay with organizations. It’s a very enlightening list – you can check it out here. The number one reason was money. I was really surprised. As HR pros, we’re often quick to say that money isn’t a motivator or a top [...] You May Also Like: 7 Links Challenge
7 Considerations for Suggestion Box Programs
Years ago, I worked for a company that was faced with a financial challenge. They needed to cut $1M from their budget. So they looked to the classic “suggestion box” program for help. The thinking was, we needed help and who better than the company employees to offer guidance. Let them tell us how we [...]Show More Summary
Creating a Win-Win at Work – Friday Distraction
With the Presidential election season upon us, I couldn’t resist sharing this cartoon from Kronos. If you’ve ever written a schedule, you know the feeling. While the needs of the company must always be met, we can often meet the needs of employees at the same time. It reminds me of one of the “7 [...]Show More Summary
Employment Branding Matters More Than Ever [case study]
(Today’s post is sponsored by iCIMS, a leading Software-as-a-Service provider who is focused on taking the hassle out of corporate HR processes. iCIMS has grown faster than any other talent acquisition provider while staying true to its core values of customer orientation, adaptability and innovation. I hope you enjoy today’s post!) Years ago, we were introduced [...]Show More Summary
INTERVIEW: Dr. Jeff Pon, Chief Human Resources Officer at #SHRM
While I was at the Society for Human Resource Management Annual Conference in Atlanta, I had the great pleasure to meet Dr. Jeff Pon, their new chief human resources officer. If you ever have the chance to connect with him, definitely do so. You’re guaranteed to have a great conversation. It can be a challenge [...]Show More Summary