Most Clicked SmartBrief on Workforce Stories
1. Don't let your standards slip
SmartBrief on Workforce | Nov 14, 2008
Paul Glover, president of the Glover Group, outlines a process for developing high standards for employees and enforcing them. Start, he says, by including in the process those core employees who exceed expectations and deserve to be rewarded. And the people who regularly don't perform: He dubs them "the others." FastCompany.com (11/11)
2. Blackberry addict blurs lines between work and rest
SmartBrief on Workforce | Nov 19, 2008
Self-confessed Blackberry addict Karen Dillon writes that checking in on work while she is taking time off makes her feel less stressed. But bloggers responding to her post differ. Writes one: "I have a theory that little important information is transmitted via cell, IM, email etc. ... Nobody has ever told me ... 'I have some money for you' via text message." HarvardBusiness.org (11/17)
3. Why busy isn't best
SmartBrief on Workforce | Nov 14, 2008
As every rabbit-chasing dog knows, you can't go after two hares at once. Yet expectations and our own work ethic often have us taking on too much. To improve your own productivity, first identify which bunny you really want, then plan your time and focus your efforts. BNET (11/12)
4. SmartBrief on Social Media launches
SmartBrief on Workforce | Nov 20, 2008
In a recent survey, SmartBrief readers expressed a need to get smarter about social media. To this end, SmartBrief has developed SmartBrief on Social Media, a free daily publication for decision makers who need to stay current on social networking in a fast-changing environment. SmartBrief on Social Media tracks emerging technologies, case studies, research and best practices for monetization. It helps you and your team market smarter. Read a sample issue.
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5. When you're better than the boss
SmartBrief on Workforce | Nov 19, 2008
The keys to working for a boss who is less competent are adapting to the situation and making sure to subtly get recognition from senior executives for the work done, leadership development expert Ron Brown says. "Working for someone less competent than you is likely to happen more than once in your career, so you need to learn how to work through and around someone like that if you want to keep moving ahead," Brown says. Portfolio.com (11/18)
6. How to keep your name off the layoff list
SmartBrief on Workforce | Nov 18, 2008
Daisy Wademan Dowling offers suggestion on how to make sure you stand out in a good way during tough economic times. Among her suggestions: Share your praise of those you supervise with your boss, ask your boss for feedback on your priorities instead of your performance and show up early. "Don't work longer hours, just earlier ones. Senior people tend to be early birds -- and they'll notice if you're there." HarvardBusiness.org (11/13)
7. Fired without cause
SmartBrief on Workforce | Nov 17, 2008
There is no law that says an employer must give a reason for firing an employee or that a firing must be for "cause" as long as it isn't discriminatory, Washington lawyer Bill Bethune says. Not following a company policy manual for a dismissal is not grounds for a lawsuit, he says. Washingtonpost.com (11/07)
8. The secret to work-life balance: Priorities
SmartBrief on Workforce | Nov 17, 2008
Wall Street executives participating in a recent Wharton Women in Business Conference panel say the idea of work and life balance means different things to different people and different things at different times in a career. Focusing on performance is more critical in starting a career to ensure balance comes later, they say, and it is important for workers to determine their own priorities. Knowledge@Wharton (free registration) (11/12)
9. Training that works
SmartBrief on Workforce | Nov 17, 2008
Salma Shah, founder of the training firm Beyond, says trainers and employees should recognize there are different styles of learning. Flexibility in adapting the training to the style that best challenges a group's overall dynamic and making sure the technique is well-suited to the material being presented should make for a smoother learning experience. BNET (11/14)
10. Recruiters: Pay it forward to help job hunters
SmartBrief on Workforce | Nov 17, 2008
Kelly Dingee, a writer and sourcing researcher for AIRS, tries to "pay it forward" with acquaintances who are looking for jobs after receiving help from an assortment of people when she was job hunting. She recommends recruiters use online services such as Ning's ForwardOn and candidates use LinkedIn's The Ruthie List and Jason Davis' RecruitingBlogs.com. Fistful of Talent (11/14)
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