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Copyright (c) 2008 Pat Brill You're a manager and don't have the time to do the all of the recruiting for your open position, so you rely on other people to help you in your talent search. Whether you depend on your Human Resources Department or outsi...
Copyright (c) 2008 Pat Brill Are you in need of a little bit of "you" time? Would you like to take a few hours to escape from the real world? Would you like to be pampered, instead of you doing the pampering for someone else? If so, you may want to ...
Copyright (c) 2008 Pat Brill In this hectic, sometimes chaotic life, we push ourselves to do more without the satisfaction of ever completing our 'to do' list. Do you subscribe to the thought that more is better? I Can! Yet, I also know this is t...
Copyright (c) 2008 Pat Brill The movie "The Secret" made popular the 'law of attraction'. The movie focused on the power of our thoughts and how they impact our lives. This is not a new concept. Throughout history, successful people understood the po...
Copyright (c) 2008 Pat Brill Someone has weeded through hundreds of resumes to come up with a short list of candidates that potentially meet the requirements of the position. Now it's time to interview the candidates. The interviewing process ent...
Copyright (c) 2008 Pat Brill In this highly competitive market, finding top talent can be a challenge. Employers are searching for successful recruiting methods to bring in the right employees to grow the business. An employee referral program (ERP)...
Copyright (c) 2008 Pat Brill A "people friendly" environment reduces stress, decreases turnover, and supports higher levels of performance with employees. Organizations today are addressing the "people friendly" environment with additional programs th...
Copyright (c) 2008 Pat Brill What's one question that all managers face in managing employees: ...can I make mistakes with my employees and still be effective in managing them? Note: Some mistakes are illegal...become familiar with the federal an...
Copyright (c) 2008 Pat Brill How do you know if your employees are in the "burnout" zone? Sometimes a tired employee is still a happy employee...one who has worked hard and feels totally satisfied from their accomplishments. Other times, the employe...
Copyright (c) 2008 Pat Brill During our journey through life we ask many questions. What is the direction of your questions? Are they external or internal? External questions direct us towards what others want from us. Internal questions allow us...
Copyright (c) 2008 Pat Brill Every manager in their career stumbles across a challenging employee....one who frustrates them and takes a lot of their energy to manage. 'Challenging' employees come in different shades of grey. In addition, what one man...
Copyright (c) 2008 Pat Brill You have an employee who performs well in most of their responsibilities, yet has one area they seem to avoid or performs below par. A classic example is the sales person. Successful sales people have strong communicat...
Copyright (c) 2008 Pat Brill You are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the department and are knowledgeable around the business functions. What about the people tasks? Managing employees starts with recruiting...finding the right talent. ...
Copyright (c) 2008 Pat Brill What is coaching? Coaching is a more enjoyable way to interact with your employees. Like a coach of a sport's team, you want to encourage your team, ensure they know how to play, know the rules of the role, clarify any mi...
Copyright (c) 2008 Pat Brill The work force has several different generations functioning side by side. Each generation has diverse needs which means you will have to manage them differently. So not only do you have individual styles to deal with, y...