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Huffington Post, July 13, 2011, McLeod Fair or not-the first few seconds count when you meet someone for the first time. Research shows that the first 30 seconds of an interview determines whether the person gets hired or not. Below are 10 tips to increase engagement when meeting someone for the first time. Have Open… [Read More]
Bob Kelleher, author, thought leader and keynote speaker will deliver his signature keynote, Louder than Words for the Manchester Area Human Resource Association on September 15th. Bob Kelleher, noted employee engagement expert, and award winning international speaker, will present Louder Than Words – 10 Essential Engagement Practices That Drive Results.” This provocative presentation reminds… [Read More]
Monster.com lists 11 warning signs that your career has stalled, some signs include: You are not invited to important discussions or meetings that you attended previously Your responsibilities have not changed in a few years You dread going to work in the morning Steps to Take Include: Have an honest discussion with your manager: Learn how… [Read More]
Social Media has taken the world by storm and has become a huge engagement, staffing, and retention tool. 73% of comapnies use social networks for recruiting and another 9% plan to begin soon For recruiting purposes, 78% of companies use LinkedIn, 55% use Face book, 45% leverage Twitter, 19% blog and 14% post on YouTube… [Read More]
Social Media has taken the world by storm and become a huge engagement, staffing, and retention tool: 73% of companies are currently recruiting in social networks, and another 9 percent plan to begin. For recruiting, they use these social media: LinkedIn 78%, Facebook 55%, Twitter 45% blogs 19%, and YouTube 14%. Social media is… [Read More]
Social recruiting is on the rise! Employers will invest in social networks for recruiting as competition for talent increases. Companies surveyed reported the following: 55% of companies surveyed will increase their budgets for social recruiting 87% of the companies leverage LinkedIn for recruiting 40% of the companies use Twitter, Facebook and Twitter To Read the Full… [Read More]
Tony Hsieh, CEO if Zappos.com was a keynote speaker at SHRM’s Annual Conference in Las Vegas last month. He offered to send a copy of Zappos culture book to anyone who requested a copy. The book reflects thoughts and contributions of the employees about Zappos’ values, culture, and why Zappos is a best in class… [Read More]
Indra Nooyi has been the CEO of PepsiCo since 2006. Nooyi helped to craft their core value systems, “Performance with Purpose”. She explains, “All corporations operate with from a license with society..we owe society a duty of care.” To reinforce their values, Nooyi leverages social media to submit grant proposals, aid animal shelters, provide mental… [Read More]
Haun, Lance, 7/21/11 According to the Wall Street Journal, companies that offer unlimited vacation policies are increasing. Netflix embraced this policy in 2004 with success. Instead of concentrating on how long the employee will be away, the focus is on how the work will get done. Netflix makes it clear that the employee will need to remain… [Read More]
HBR, Martin, Amy Jo, 7/18/2011 Amy Jo Martin, Founder of Digital Royalty develops social media strategies for clients such as: Hilton and Shaquille O’Neal. Martin discusses the tension that exists between social media advocates and C Level executives. The most common objections she hears from the board room include: Social Media is a Fad How do… [Read More]
