Human Resources
Christina Morfeld
Articles
A “Cyber” Staffing Solution for Small Businesses
Learn how a newly-emerging field called Virtual Assistance is coming to the rescue of scores of overworked – and overwhelmed – small business owners!
Your HR Career: Online Job Boards
This article profiles 27 job boards that are dedicated – either in whole or in part – to Human Resources opportunities. This is a must-read for HR jobseekers and hiring managers alike!
Virtual Teams – Creating a Global Explosion of Productivity and Profits
Guest Contributor Susan Schwartz – a performance improvement consultant with 15+ years in the adult learning field – describes a proven approach for building an effective and committed virtual workteam.
Does Certification Guarantee Performance Competency?
Guest Contributor Susan Schwartz – a performance improvement consultant with 15+ years in the adult learning field – offers a thoughtful perspective on the role of certification in the selection process.
Time Management Made Simple: Five Practical Tips
This article presents actionable strategies for scheduling your work, making the most of "idle" time, conquering procrastination, conducting productive meetings, and delegating effectively.
Learning Management: A Key Business Driver
Guest Contributor Susan Schwartz – a performance improvement consultant with 15+ years in the adult learning field – offers valuable tips for designing and implementing a blended approach to workforce training.
Advice for Apprehensive Business Travelers and Their Employers
This article features tips for dealing with our fears in the aftermath of the September 11th attacks from Luann Linquist, PhD, who specializes in brief therapies for anxiety, depression, phobias, and post-traumatic stress. And don't miss the additional resources that follow Dr. Linquist's recommendations!
Guest Contributor David Forman – a well-respected consultant with over 25 years in the training and development industry – presents a valuable overview of the e-Learning profession and practical tips for breaking into the field.
Domestic Violence Is a Workplace Problem
This article provides tips for dealing with an employee that you suspect is involved in an abusive relationship, strategies for creating a supportive work environment, and resources for victims, managers, and co-workers.
eLearning Communities: The Business Case
Guest contributor Karen Fullerton – a seasoned instructional media and training specialist – presents the benefits of eLearning communities, useful tips for all phases of such an initiative (from planning through ROI measurement), and online resources to help you get started.
Musings on Diversity Management
This article summarizes lessons I personally learned from a diversity expert.
Employee vs. Independent Contractor: A Game of 20 Questions
This article presents practical tips for ensuring that workers are appropriately classified as either employees or independent contractors.
Workplace Literacy: Are Your Employees Making the Grade?
This article describes the business drivers behind workplace literacy programs and provides practical advice for getting started.
This article explains fundamental concepts related to stock options.
Guest Contributor Jason Torchio – an accomplished HR pro and comedy writer – explores the effects of humor in the workplace and provides practical tips for helping YOUR employees have more fun.
This article presents five "must-have" characteristics of effective goals.
Goal Setting Starts with Yourself
This article describes five simple steps for effective goal setting.
Discipline: The Most Dreaded Management Task
This article describes progressive discipline as a positive, non-punitive – and legally defensible – method of improving employee performance.
Family and Medical Leave Act (Part 3)
This article, the last in a series of three, explores the Family and Medical Leave Act’s relationship with Title VII, Workers' Compensation, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Family and Medical Leave Act (Part 2)
This article, the second in a series of three, defines must-know terminology related to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993.
Family and Medical Leave Act (Part 1)
This article, the first in a series of three, discusses the fundamental components of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993.
Are You Making the Best Use of Your Time?
This article presents techniques for handling three possible answers to the question: Why do you spend your time the way that you do?
Involve Your Employees in Community Service Efforts
This article discusses several types of volunteer programs that an organization can implement to benefit the communities in which it does business.
Employee Self-Service Applications
This article describes the benefits of employee self-service (ESS) applications – most notably their ability to handle many mundane HR tasks – and includes a list of well-respected suppliers.
US Federal Regulations for Record Retention by Corporations and Individuals
This article briefly explains how your responsibility to retain personnel-related records is affected by a variety of federal laws.
Successful Employee Orientation (Part 3)
This article, the last in a series of three, discusses strategies for assimilating new employees to their specific department and job.
Successful Employee Orientation (Part 2)
This article, the second in a series of three, provides guidelines for conducting an effective corporate-level orientation.
Successful Employee Orientation (Part 1)
This article, the first in a series of three, discusses the importance of properly orienting new hires to your organization.
Guidelines for Effective Feedback
This article provides six important - yet simple - guidelines for increasing the effectiveness of performance feedback.