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On-going Performance Reviews: The Newest Management Tool

As a manager, you should not be surprised if all of a sudden, one of your average employees transforms into an over-productive, over-sincere, too good to believe super-performer, just before the performance appraisal date is right around the corner.

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Have an Honorable Memorial Day!

To all the men and women who have served and those who are currently serving our country, we salute you and thank you for allowing us to pursue our dreams. Have a safe and blessed Memorial Day!

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Wellness Programs at the Workplace - Upcoming Trends & Challenges

At present, around 50% of U.S. employers offer some kind of wellness program to their employees.  Are you catching up? If not, it’s high time to start thinking about one. Workplace wellness programs are playing a larger role in the corporate world for the obvious reason. Having healthier employees on-board translates into a self-driven workforce that helps the organization achieves its goals, efficiently and effectively. An added feature is that wellness programs can be customized and scaled up or down to fit with the organization’s budget and needs.

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Smart Ways to MOTIVATE Employees

Martin joined Cognito Corporation, a software development firm based in Pennsylvania, US. In a short tenure, he proved himself to be a valuable asset to the organization. But he never got any word of appreciation from his employers. After a year, Martin was given a handsome appraisal but he decided to leave the organization anyway.
Martin’s story suggests that great job packages don’t ensure happy employees. There’s more to satisfied employees than mere big paychecks. Great workplaces know it well and that’s why they focus on holistic approach rather than just caring about financial gains from the employees. Here are a few smart ways that most admired companies adopt to MOTIVATE their employees.

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Smart Ways to Deal with Difficult Co-Workers

The ideal way is to hear them out and address the disputing points while keeping emotions out of the equation. If you act strategically, you can deal with such co-workers timely and effectively. Before you approach your co-worker, you might want to understand what kind he is. Your approach will differ depending upon the individual and their attributes that bug you. Take a quick look at some common types of troubling workers and best strategies to deal with them.

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6 Types of Employees You Should Hire

Undoubtedly employees are the biggest assets of an organization. The average cost of hiring a regular employee in United States, including both direct and indirect costs, continues to climb. But these costs are nothing compared to the hidden cost of a bad hire. Consequentially, it has become as important to hire the right people as not to hire the wrong ones. But how do you separate a good hire from a bad one? Well, one way is to be proactive and look for certain personality traits right at the time of recruiting a new employee. In this competitive age, it’s not just skills but also attitude and cultural fit that decide how valuable an employee is to an organization.

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Smarten Up Your LinkedIn Profile – 9 Quick Ways

With professionals checking your updates and information multiple times in a day, it becomes imperative to keep your profile above 80% complete and leverage it to set the right impression on viewers. Here are a few tips to help you hone your LinkedIn profile.

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How Volunteering Can Help You Get a Job?

Ever thought of volunteering at your neighborhood church, giving a helping hand to the local NGO, making a contribution to the homeless shelter, or being a part of a fund-raiser? If you didn’t, here are a few good reasons why you should consider it. Not only does it build good karma, but can also add value to your job profile.

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WHAT MAKES A GREAT WORKPLACE?

The renowned Great Place to Work® Institute recently unveiled a list of Fortune 100 Best Places to Work For in 2014. Have you ever wondered “What makes a workplace truly great?” This is an intriguing question for both employees and employers. We tried to identify some elements that are common to the best workplaces. Take a quick look!

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Employee OR Independent Contractor: Know the Difference

Is your worker a Contractor or an Employee?

You are not the only one having a hard time drawing a line between the two. As per Department of Labor, 3 in 10 employers misclassify their workers. The confusion arises primarily because the definitions are not clear-cut and vary from one tax jurisdiction to another. But if you do not classify it right, you might become liable to increased tax liability and heavy fine and penalties, and complex legal ramifications.

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