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Series
Publisher
HRD Press
Pub. Date
Ã2006
Physical Desc
1 online resource (iii, 72 pages).
Language
English
Description
It's amazing how often Mom's advice fits right into the business world. Leadership Lessons from Mom was written to encapsulate just some of the many leadership lessons learned from our mothers so you can use them to be successful in business and life. These 21 valuable lessons will help you know just what to say and how you should handle virtually any situation. They are timeless, universal and can be easily applied to your everyday work life. Each...
Author
Series
Publisher
HRD Press
Pub. Date
Ã2006
Physical Desc
1 online resource (iii, 90 pages).
Language
English
Description
This book was written to help leaders use some of the valuable lessons learned from winning teams to help your team become more successful. These 30 lessons remind leaders that a tradition of winning alone won't make them successful. You have to continue a tradition of winning every day, whether you are a professional football team or any other type of organization. Each lesson is covered in a separate section and includes an inspirational summary...
Author
Series
Publisher
HRD Press
Pub. Date
©2006
Physical Desc
1 online resource (iii, 68 pages).
Language
English
Description
Recognizing the good advice our fathers gave us is one of the greatest learning experiences leaders can have. Leadership Lessons from Dad was written to help leaders today use some of Dad's wisdom and apply it in the workplace. These valuable lessons will serve as the foundation of your development as a leader. They also will help you guide employees and your organization to be better prepared for the challenges ahead. The book contains 21 ageless...
Author
Series
Publisher
HRD Press
Pub. Date
©2008
Physical Desc
1 online resource (v, 34 pages) : illustrations.
Language
English
Description
The traditional workforce model of full-time and part-time employees no longer works for many organizations. In today's global economy, you need a variety of different strategies. Alternative Workforce Strategies not only presents alternatives to the traditional model of hiring permanent workers, but also real-life situations in which they have worked. See how real-life businesses are covering peak periods, using seasonal workers, contracting out...
Author
Series
Publisher
HRD Press
Pub. Date
©2006
Physical Desc
1 online resource (v, 198 pages) : illustrations
Language
English
Description
Organizations everywhere are facing the challenge of how to work more closely with one another. This collection of ready-to-use activities will help you better understand the concept of collaborative management - a term used to describe an ideal work environment where everyone is dedicated to achieving a common objective. In '50 Activities for Collaborative Management', you'll find an array of dynamic and engaging exercises to help you explore what...
7) Terminations
Author
Series
Publisher
HRD Press
Pub. Date
Ã2009
Physical Desc
1 online resource (viii, 26 pages)
Language
English
Description
Of all the difficult tasks a supervisor might have to perform, terminating the employment of an individual might be the toughest emotionally. In addition, the ramifications of conducting a termination can be traumatic; there is always the threat of the unknown such as a lawsuit or even, potentially, an act of violence. Not handling a termination in the proper manner can also cause a loss of morale in the remaining employees. Using the information...
Author
Series
Publisher
HRD Press
Pub. Date
Ã2007
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
Description
Getting employees engaged is not easy to do. Nor is it something you should undertake unless youre in it for the long haul. This collection of skill-building activities will help you understand what employee engagement really means, how it can help your organization and how to create and maintain an engaged workforce. Managers, supervisors and even engaged employees will gain the perspective and insight necessary to make this exciting cultural transition...
10) Retention
Author
Series
Publisher
HRD Press
Pub. Date
©2008
Physical Desc
1 online resource (v, 43 pages).
Language
English
Description
Experts predict a serious shortage of employees in the United States over the next decade as Baby Boomers begin to retire. If retaining people isn't one of your top priorities, Retention will convince you to make it one immediately. Peter Garber delivers hundreds of low-cost ways to reduce employee turnover and provide a more motivating work environment - one that will make employees look forward to coming to work each day. In nine chapters, the book...
Author
Series
Publisher
HRD Press
Pub. Date
©2009
Physical Desc
1 online resource (viii, 56 pages).
Language
English
Description
A situation that requires an internal investigation can range from something that can be handles internally, before it has a chance to escalate, to something serious enough to warrant involvement of a governmental or regulatory agency such as the Equal Opportunity Commission, the Department of Labor, or OSHA. In some cases criminal activity could be involved, which would require law enforcement involvement. Since there are likely to be consequences...
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