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1. Employees complain about CEO's shirtless pictures

SmartBrief on Workforce | Nov 06, 2009

Chip Conley, CEO of a boutique hotelier, says he won't remove photos of himself shirtless from his Facebook page or his personal musings from Twitter. His human resources director advised him some employees found them objectionable and complained he's violating the company's new social-media policy. He says the policy was mostly for customer privacy, and he wants to "practice what I preach about authenticity." BNET (11/03)


2. Human resources may need to don fashion-police badge

SmartBrief on Workforce | Nov 04, 2009

Human resources should talk to workers who dress inappropriately at work because their clothes can be distracting to others and damage a company's reputation with clients, Brooke Howell writes. Workers should be given specific examples of the right and wrong thing to wear to work along with some suggestions on where to find appropriate, affordable clothing. SmartBrief/SmartBlog on Workforce (11/03)


3. 10 do's and don'ts to master before your next presentation

SmartBrief on Workforce | Nov 04, 2009

To give effective presentations, always start and end on time, eliminate excessive handouts, don't overuse sports analogies and try not to aim humor only at the top brass in the room, Steven Demaio writes. Also, make sure you respond promptly to follow-up questions sent via e-mail, no matter the person's rank. HarvardBusiness.org (11/04)


4. Onboarding: 5 tips to get it right so you don't lose new hires

SmartBrief on Workforce | Nov 04, 2009

To increase the productivity and effectiveness of new workers -- and make them want to stay -- organizations should ensure onboarding isn't a one-time event but instead an ongoing process. Also, onboarding is more effective if it begins with the interviewing process and managers then personally help new workers learn the ropes. CareerBuilder.com (11/02)


5. 4 ways to be a better listener

SmartBrief on Workforce | Nov 06, 2009

Listening is tougher these days because people are distracted by multitasking and technology, Bronwyn Fryer writes. If you want to become a better listener, focus on the speaker and try to anticipate what will be said next, mentally weighing and reviewing what is being said. HarvardBusiness.org (11/05)


6. Man's sex-discrimination lawsuit costs Lawry's

SmartBrief on Workforce | Nov 05, 2009

Lawry's restaurant chain will pay more than $1 million as part of a settlement agreement with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission over a sexual-discrimination lawsuit. A Lawry's busboy filed the complaint, saying he was prevented from earning more money by waiting tables. Google (11/03)


7. How to compete with a BlackBerry -- and win

SmartBrief on Workforce | Nov 03, 2009

Meetings need to be more interactive with participants continually called on to get involved to stop them from using their cell phones, laptops or BlackBerries instead of paying attention, Michael Schrage writes. "You manage attention not by regulating devices but by managing expectations," he writes. HarvardBusiness.org (11/02)


8. The 7 rules of success for new leaders

SmartBrief on Workforce | Nov 06, 2009

The early months of a new leadership position are when you're the most "vulnerable," so it's key to develop a strategy on how you're going to learn your new role, Michael D. Watkins writes. You can be more successful by identifying problems that can be tackled early on without risk of failure, building alliances as soon as possible and developing networks to provide emotional support. Forbes (11/04)


9. 4 ways to be more productive without the multitasking mania

SmartBrief on Workforce | Nov 04, 2009

You might believe multitasking means you get more done, but a Stanford University study shows it can hurt your productivity. To be more efficient, designate time for certain tasks, have a system to collect all incoming "to do" items in writing, have an "in" box on your desk and turn off distracting technology. Web Worker Daily (11/02)


10. Star step No.1: Drop unnecessary tasks from your to-do list

SmartBrief on Workforce | Nov 04, 2009

You have to outwork others if you want to be a star, but if you don't want to put in more hours, then you have to find ways to eliminate the "things you can get away with not doing," Kris Dunn writes. "Then use the hours you gained from elimination to pursue a niche that's going to make you a star to your organization or the world at large." HR Capitalist, The (11/03)




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