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September 2013

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September 30, 2013

Employee Satisfaction is in Your Hands

A recent survey by the Kelly Outsourcing and Consulting Group, which measured employee engagement and retention across multiple industries, found that 65 percent of workers feel a lack of commitment to their current employers, with 44 percent of those respondents (120,000 participated) actively seeking other opportunities. The survey also makes…
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September 27, 2013

A Mobile (Government) Workforce

The federal government is known for many things; efficiency and progressiveness aren’t typically among them.  Its evolving digital strategy may turn the tide on those perceptions, however. Kathy Gurchiek, of the Society for Human Resource Management, recently wrote about the changes the government could realize – and the challenges it…
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September 26, 2013

How On-Trend is Your Recruiting Process?

This year's recruiting trends are all about social (professional) networking, mobile recruiting and data management.  So beef up your LinkedIn contacts and make sure your recruitment and application processes are mobile friendly. Global Recruiting Trends 2013 Infographic from LinkedIn Talent Solutions  
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September 25, 2013

Leadership: Seek Creativity from Staff by Asking Questions

Some managers may tell their staff that they welcome creativity, but professionals cannot respond in a vacuum. An experienced leader recognizes that creativity is best generated in asking questions that address a specific situation.  For instance, “what new methods can we utilize to develop sincerity and trust from our customers”?
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September 24, 2013

Swinging the Ax

Rebalancing. Streamlining. Rightsizing. Restructuring. Whatever shade of lipstick you slap on it, the ugly layoff is still a pig. Even with the economy in recovery, employers of all sizes are still going through reductions in force (RIF). Unpleasant though they are, when the need arises, it’s critical that companies get…
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September 23, 2013

…and Knowing is Half the Battle

No doubt you’re inundated with resumes. A wealth of options is a good problem to have, though selecting one among hundreds can be extremely time consuming. But once you’ve narrowed the field, the more significant challenge remains: ultimately bringing on board the best person for the job. Christine Santacroce offers…
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September 20, 2013

How About a Day Off?

We don’t need to ask our employees if they’d like to have a four-day workweek. Of course they would! But as supervisors, what’s in it for us? Should we even consider it? No doubt the workforce would appreciate one day off per week to take care of personal business or…
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September 19, 2013

Words Hold Sway: The Influence of a Recommendation

We all know it: recommendations and referrals are an integral part of the recruitment process. Positive buzz about a company can be exponentially more impactful, however, when compared with buzz around a prospective candidate. Your star team member, the new hire, the underperformer, the veteran… they’re all talking about their…
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September 18, 2013

Leadership: Leaders are Not Mental Health Providers

Some managers I have observed try to manage emotions/feelings with their staff and are not equipped to do so. As a leader, you certainly want to be empathetic, but emotions/feelings may best be left to a professional therapist. Your role as a leader is to help your staff stay focused…
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September 16, 2013

Conselium Completes Search on Behalf of Orthofix International

Conselium Executive Search has completed a search on behalf of Orthofix International.  Mr. Michael Spencer began his role of Chief Compliance Officer on 8-12-13 in their office in Lewisville, Texas. Mr. Spencer’s responsibilities include: Monitoring changes in legal/regulatory requirements including federal and state health care fraud and abuse laws and…
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