Your HR Career

How to push ideas past naysayers

02/14/2011

Nearly every office has a person who shoots down ideas before they even get off the ground: the naysayer who always pinpoints the reason your idea won’t work. The only way to defeat a naysayer is to be ready for her. Know how to respond to every one of the blockades she puts in your way.

Personnel Legal Alert

02/01/2011

Dear Personnel Legal Alert Subscriber, We are pleased to announce that Personnel Legal Alert has been acquired by Business Management Daily, a longtime HR newsletter publisher based in Virginia. Business Management Daily publishes plain-English, actionable advice to high-performers at more than 100,000 organizations of all sizes. In place of your twice-monthly service, you will now […]

Payroll Legal Alert

02/01/2011

Dear Payroll Legal Alert Subscriber, We are pleased to announce that Payroll Legal Alert has been acquired by Business Management Daily, a longtime HR newsletter publisher based in Virginia. Business Management Daily publishes plain-English, actionable advice to high-performers at more than 100,000 organizations of all sizes. Please note that both your current price, and the […]

How to take control of your workday

12/21/2010

How can you succeed at work, stay sane and still get home on time? By seizing control over your day, you’ll boost your value to the organization and advance your career in the process. Follow these five steps to adjust your attitude and priorities.

Power up your networking efforts with a 5-point LinkedIn strategy

12/08/2010

What’s the best way to get a job right now? Networking, according to a recent survey of HR execs by Challenger, Gray & Christmas. The best (and easiest) way to nurture your online network is through LinkedIn, the one social networking site you can’t ignore if you’re a professional. Here’s how to best use the web site:

Make 2011 the year of comp & benefits strategy

12/07/2010

Much of your work as a compensation and benefits professional involves putting out fires and dealing with day-to-day tasks. But don’t let the details get you down! Start the new year by resolving to think strategically. Use this planning guide as a road map for 2011.

What’s your negotiating style?

11/30/2010

We all have a personal approach to negotiation. Individual differences in how we prefer outcomes when interacting with others strongly affect how we approach negotiation. Prep for the next time you find yourself across the negotiating table (perhaps for the big raise you deserve) by figuring out which negotiating style fits your personality.

Help wanted: Benefits experts to demystify health law

11/16/2010

If you fancy yourself an expert on implementing the new health care law, now may be the time to test the employment waters. As Jack Welch, former CEO of GE, noted last month: “People are dying to get talent that can deal with this health care law.”

6 ways to network on LinkedIn

11/02/2010

What’s the best way to get a job right now? Networking. What’s the best way to network? According to many experts, via LinkedIn.com. The online service offers innovative ways to interact professionally with colleagues and build your web of contacts and connections. Here are six ways LinkedIn can advance your career.

Get twice as much done in half the time

10/12/2010

Smart time management doesn’t always guarantee you’ll work productively. You’ll operate most efficiently if you banish aimless anxieties and the urge to procrastinate. Follow this road map to actually increase the amount you accomplish at work.