All Blog Posts Tagged 'management' (9)

In my previous blog post I raised the issue of employability. Whether you are happy with your employer or you feel it’s high time for you to make a change in your career, I recommend you to evaluate and maintain it. Note that in tough economic times it’s crucial to adapt to them and stand out of the crowd. In order to assess your employability you should proceed to analyze both t… Continue

It’s true that if you aren’t willing to spend a certain amount of time on social networking, LinkedIn may not prove efficient for you. It’s not a solution for finding a job tomorrow, but it is a valuable tool in building your brand as a professional. Read more... Continue

The changing demographics of our country have been making headlines. As the population ages and baby boomers begin to retire, labor shortages seem imminent and in some cases, potentially catastrophic. Most of the forecasts focus on a dwindling pool of applicants for entry level positions. However, leading edge health care organizations also have to be able to replace key leaders with little interruption to the business. A number of hospitals and health networks are turning to leadership develop… Continue

Talent in an organisation is susceptible to inconsiderate handling. An ill-managed talent will always contribute to the regretted attrition levels of the organisation. The widely used saying ‘Employees quit bosses, not organisations!’ drives home this point all too clearly. Talent in any organisation is the ability of its workforce to exceed expectations and deliver value consistently. In an era when technology, strategy or quality benchmarks can be emulated, it is the talent that provides the… Continue

Contrary to the positive connotation given to the clichéd “Well begun is half done” this article intends to generate curiosity to look at the other half as far as talent management is concerned. Organisations all over have been openly supportive of driving a performance based culture where the best are treated the best. Talent assessment activities are being carried out on a war footing at many an organisation, taking stock of talent issues if any and drawing out comprehensive plans to improve t… Continue

Economies crashing, bottom-lines dwindling, costs spinning out of control and employees being laid off…. Does it ring a bell?? I could very well be talking about your own company. And for the larger part of the corporate world this is not their worst nightmare, it is their darkest reality. The times are bad and they could get worse. Swine flu spreading over continents only symbolizes the grim scenario we are destined with. But don’t they say that you give your best when the worst arrives?? This… Continue

HR Professionals member Veena Rao blogs that we should watch out for becoming a victim by doing good in organizations. If you are affected with the following: 1. You basically go all out to "fix it" when there is a problem 2. You think its your duty as a 'leader' to rescue those in trouble 3. You have the strong urge to protect your teammates Then you… Continue

5 Signs that you should be looking for a new job in a new firm. Not the big reasons...but the small ones. Read more here. Continue

On several egroups that I participate in, I have heard similar stuff. People never want to do any 'searching' (forget research!) on their own. They want stuff handed down to them on a platter and then spoon-fed to them. Evidently the HR Wench is undergoing the same feelings that she so eloquently describes here. Let's weep for the poor organizations that such HR folks service. Now I know why a majority of people hate HR. Read… Continue