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Libri Publishing
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1 online resource (220 pages)
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English
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A presentation of a dozen accounts from experienced executive coaches, this work connects theory with practice by showing what happens inside coaching relationships, and how these relationships can impact both participants. The contributing coaches--each of whom achieved distinctions in their master of science dissertations at Ashridge Business School--offer accounts from a particular aspect of their individual practice, often focusing on such themes...
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English
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"The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook broke new ground when it was first published in 1980, detailing easy, step-by-step techniques for calming the body and mind in an increasingly overstimulated world. Now in its sixth edition, this workbook, highly regarded by therapists and their clients, remains the go-to source for stress reduction strategies that can be incorporated into even the busiest lives. This new edition is updated with powerful...
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English
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You sleep (hopefully) for 8 hours. You work (at least) 8 hours. What are you doing in those remaining 8 hours of your day, and more importantly, what are the other 8 hours doing for you? To the bleary-eyed worker who doesn't have time to stop and catch his breath, the idea of having 8 hours may sound absurd. If that's you, this is your wake-up call. “The Other 8 Hours” provides a blueprint that will help you carve out more time in your day and...
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English
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The proven way to get organized once and for all
This is the highly anticipated new edition of a very successful organizing book that has sold over half a million copies to date, now updated with the latest on e-mail, PDAs, and other contemporary organizing topics and tools. Organize Yourself! provides readers with essential rules for better time, money, space, and paper management. It also addresses major events, from preparing for a move to planning...
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Publisher
Xist Publishing
Pub. Date
12
Physical Desc
1 online resource.
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English
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"How many hours do you work each week? Now think about how many of those hours at the office are actually productive. Seasoned project manager, M.R. Nelson, share tips and tricks for managing the work week in this short ebook. Focusing on key productivity tactics and the concept of a personal work limit, this book will help you maximize your working hours while still making time for the live you want and deserve."--
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Publisher
Society For Human Resource Management
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (200 pages)
Language
English
Description
Based primarily on interviews and evaluations of existing practices and policies, this book emphasizes why companies must have social media policies and why they are important in governing employee behavior. Good companies pay attention to the social networking sites their customers and employees inhabit. They watch behaviors, they listen to concerns, they apologize when their companies make mistakes, they are transparent and honest, and engage their...
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Publisher
Society For Human Resource Management
Pub. Date
2012.
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1 online resource (170 pages)
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English
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"Both a strategy and an implementation road map of a new brand of diversity, this book focuses on developing a workplace culture that is inclusive of all employee populations and making an organization globally prepared. It seeks to fix stagnating "domestic" diversity and to revise current diversity programs through a strong infusion of cross-cultural perspective with intercultural business competencies training. This practical guide helps Human Resources...
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Publisher
Bookmark Publishers
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (231 pages)
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English
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The undeniable truth is that every business drifts toward mediocrity and oblivion. . .e.g., Kodak, Western Electric, Western Union, ITT, Polaroid. And almost every government organization becomes bloated and self-serving. Beyond Buzzwords explains to corporate and government leaders why mediocrity happens and what needs to be done to avoid it. The Book is philosophical, tutorial, and practical. Its recommended solutions have been used successfully...
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Society For Human Resource Management
Pub. Date
2011.
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1 online resource (216 pages)
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English
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"From employee selection to multirater feedback, this step-by-step guide provides the latest in best practices to effectively implement various human resources (HR) processes in organizations of all sizes. From launch to ongoing business outcome analysis, this record-written by business analytics experts-discusses 11 core HR processes and offers practical tips for successful execution. Intended for HR generalists and managers, this invaluable manual...
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Society For Human Resource Management
Pub. Date
2017.
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1 online resource (162 pages)
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English
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Evaluating the complete employment relationship in reverse--from departure through hire- From Hello to Goodbye is the HR professional's complete guide to understanding the various ways business relationships end, managing disability and leave issues, properly classifying workers, maintaining an inclusive workplace, increasing retention, and avoiding litigation. Updated to reflect new research and best practices in addition to recent legal and regulatory...
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Society For Human Resource Management
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (220 pages)
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English
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HR managers have been trained to think of themselves as cost centers, challenged at every budget cycle to cut, pare, and shrink expenses. Their staff brandish benchmarks and statistics to say how engagement affects business success, how the ratio of HR staff to employees is low, and how our turnover is too high. But with all these data, executives still roll their eyes and ask, "But what impact do you have on our bottom line?" By breaking down organizational...
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Publisher
Society For Human Resource Management
Pub. Date
2012.
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Second edition.
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1 online resource (320 pages)
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English
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"Measuring the return on investment (ROI) of human resources programs (HR) is critical for success in today's business world and is an absolute requirement for HR professionals who are part of the senior executive team. Responding to the current accountability demands that continue to challenge human resource professionals, this updated edition illustrates the use of ROI methodology as a communication tool that strengthens the relationship with senior...
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Society For Human Resource Management
Pub. Date
2011.
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1 online resource (160 pages)
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English
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"Evaluating an entire employment relationship in reverse-from departure through hire-this unique manual informs and guides HR professionals and managers in establishing and developing a good rapport with employees. Highlighting the various ways in which a business relationship can end, this valuable reference provides proactive and practical tips as well as real-life examples and case studies that will aid HR professionals increase retention and help...
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Society For Human Resource Management
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (139 pages)
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English
Description
HR professionals are responsible in large part for nurturing the culture of organizations. As the profession continues its shift to more strategic work, this challenge becomes even more critical. Working at the epicenter of our organizations, HR has the opportunity--and duty--to shape the components essential to effective execution in building a culture success...a culture of innovation. Using this as the foundation, this book, written for HR professionals,...
Author
Publisher
Society For Human Resource Management
Pub. Date
2011.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (160 pages)
Language
English
Description
"Arguing that business literacy is relevant to the HR professional, this reference addresses concerns that individuals in HR positions are being overlooked in terms of corporate decision making and explains corporate accounting and finance through the lens of well-accepted HR competencies. Including data on financial ratios, budgeting, and fraud, this straightforward guide contains critical information for all business leaders, but especially HR generalists...
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Publisher
Society For Human Resource Management
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (280 pages)
Language
English
Description
"A framework for HR managers and business leaders to identify and extract crucial information to lead their enterprise, business unit, or department to success, this book demonstrates how various measures-with a particular emphasis on surveys-can be reinvented to serve today's strategic and operational needs. Arguing that many of the existing tools, such as surveys, were not designed or used to provide strategic decision information, it offers more...
Author
Publisher
Society For Human Resource Management
Pub. Date
2012.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (240 pages)
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English
Description
"Executives are beginning to realize that the most effective way to fight the recession or to conquer competitive challenges is not to retreat, but to optimize every asset under management-especially an organization's human resources. This groundbreaking book argues against historical assumptions regarding managing talent and how human capital should be perceived. Introducing three factors-Alignment, Capabilities, and Engagement (ACE)-this guide demonstrates...
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Publisher
Society For Human Resource Management
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (240 pages)
Language
English
Description
Nothing HR does contributes more to productivity than improving engagement and retention. Employees stay or leave - and engage or disengage - primarily based on their relationship with their manager. And that means their direct supervisor, the one they connect with - or don't connect with - every day. So we need our executives to manage engagement and retention instead of us. We can coach them and play critical roles, but if CFOs read the financial...
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Publisher
Society For Human Resource Management
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (130 pages)
Language
English
Description
Studies consistently show that poor communication costs companies hundreds of thousands of dollars each year. Most companies recognize this and want to plug that cash leak, which means that if we can be great communicators, we can be highly valuable in the marketplace. As strategic business partners, human resource (HR) professionals interact with executives, line managers, rank-and-file employees, and outside stakeholders. With this increased visibility...
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