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10 Rules to Avoid Getting in Trouble with Email
 10 Rules to Avoid Getting in Trouble with Email 150 150 Jason Lauritsen
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Much has been written about email etiquette, but people still get it wrong everyday.  The biggest mistake people make with email is deciding when an email is appropriate and when it is not.  Because writing an email is a one way communication and it is impersonal, we tend be a lot tougher, bolder, and more forceful in…

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Make Better Hires
 Make Better Hires 150 150 Jason Lauritsen
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One of the things that plagues our organizations are bad hiring decisions.  This had led to an entire industry dedicated to selling us tests, evaluations, and services that promise to help us hire better people. In my experience, there are two main causes for bad hiring decisions: We don’t take time to define what we…

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The Wellness Obstacle – The Leader’s Health
 The Wellness Obstacle – The Leader’s Health 150 150 Jason Lauritsen
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In my last post, I shared my thoughts about why I think Wellness programs are becoming an increasingly important part of our work in HR.  I’m relatively new to the field.  It wasn’t until I joined my current organization that I become really familiar with this notion of wellness within the organization.   Aside from…

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Why Wellness Programs Matter
 Why Wellness Programs Matter 1080 720 Jason Lauritsen
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I have a confession to make. I used to think that corporate wellness programs were ridiculous. I’d hear about weight-loss contests and health fairs and, frankly, it felt like the typical busywork kind of stuff HR departments are known for. Then, I went to work for an organization that invests heavily in wellness (and had…

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Style Matters in HR
 Style Matters in HR 150 150 Jason Lauritsen
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Today, I attended a seminar.  My schedule is busy, so I try to chose wisely how I spend my time.  The topic was of interest to me.  The speaker was flown in and touted as an expert.  I had high expectations.  My mistake. Here’s a short summary of my experience of the session: The presenter…

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One versus Many
 One versus Many 150 150 Jason Lauritsen
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The holy grail in HR seems to be to find a system or process that will impact every employee and affect change uniformly across the board.  We strive to build performance management and talent management processes that can be applied at every level across the company.  We look to find a way to get all…

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If you’re in, be in
 If you’re in, be in 150 150 Jason Lauritsen
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I recently read a blog post by a blogger who is an HR professional by day.  In the post, she said something to the effect: “I have a love/hate relationship with HR.”  This struck me the wrong way.  In fact, the more I thought about it, the more it chapped my . . . well,…

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Culture is Hard to Define, Do it Anyway
 Culture is Hard to Define, Do it Anyway 150 150 Jason Lauritsen
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I recently sat in a facilitated discussion about the development of emerging leaders with a group of my peers from large employers in my area.  During the course of the conversation, one particularly seasoned HR leader at the table offered up that one of the most critical characteristics of the emerging leaders within his organization…

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Stuff I Liked this Week – Vol 1
 Stuff I Liked this Week – Vol 1 150 150 Jason Lauritsen
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Since there are roughly four bazillion blogs and online news sources out there, it can be pretty overwhelming to figure out what to read.  I am constantly refining what I read and I try to do it often as I can.  However, no matter how much I try to read, I am always finding great…

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HR as Role Model
 HR as Role Model 150 150 Jason Lauritsen
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Being the expert feels good.  It means that you get to render your judgement about others actions and hand out advice freely.  In HR, we are frequently called upon to be the expert when it comes to employees.  And boy do we love to give out advice on how others should do things. The big…

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