Category Archives: Communication

Information on employee newsletters, suggestion systems and opinion surveys.

13 Ways to Build a Culture of Giving Thanks

Posted on November 3, 2010 by

The season for giving thanks and expressing gratitude – to our vendors, customers, and most importantly our employees – has commenced. There are many ways that employers can cultivate a culture of gratitude and giving thanks in the workplace not only around Thanksgiving, but throughout the … Continue reading →

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10 Ways to Prevent Office Politics

Posted on October 27, 2010 by

Election time is well underway and office politics may be brewing in your organization. Different views, beliefs, and stances on issues pervade our workplaces – not only in regards to political issues, but also on organizational and workplace issues that affect … Continue reading →

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4 Legal and Employee Issues to Consider for Holiday Functions

Posted on October 19, 2010 by

The upcoming Halloween holiday (and other emerging holidays) brings to light a few critical legal and employee concerns that every HR professional needs to be aware of for their organizations. What may appear to be innocent office decorations, attire, conversations, … Continue reading →

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20 Common HR Metrics & Their Formulas

Posted on October 13, 2010 by

How often does your HR department measure its effectiveness? HR metrics and measurements can be powerful in showing us areas where we could improve and better meet the needs of our organization and its employees. They can also help provide … Continue reading →

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3 Questions to Ask Your Top Performers

Posted on August 31, 2010 by

What would your top performers say about your workplace? What would they say about its strengths, its weaknesses, what makes them stay, and what makes them think about leaving? How would they describe the ways in which your organization has … Continue reading →

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5 Tips for More Engaged Employees

Posted on August 25, 2010 by

There’s been quite a bit of news recently about how top performers are disengaging and some have even begun leaving their organizations. A new study conducted by Right Management found that 54% of the 558 HR and business leaders surveyed … Continue reading →

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Foster Positive Employee Relations Using Communication Best Practices

Posted on August 17, 2010 by

Organizations are always striving to maintain positive employee relations.  This is especially true during such trying times as the current economic downturn— at such times, employers feel especially strong pressure to retain top talent in order to meet and exceed … Continue reading →

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7 Tips for Creating A Great Place to Launch a Career

Posted on July 27, 2010 by

Congrats to our city of Cleveland, which was recently named as one of the best places for college grads by Bloomberg Businessweek. According to ClevelandPlus, the city ranks 17, up 11 spots from 2009, suggesting that the area is making headway in … Continue reading →

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4 Lessons in Attracting Talent

Posted on July 12, 2010 by

The recent NBA free-agency media frenzy may have prompted some HR and recruiting professionals to think about how we as employers are attracting top talent, especially in Northeast Ohio. Have we well-positioned ourselves to attract the best and brightest talent to further our organizational goals and build a winning organization? Continue reading →

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Employee Vacation Preparation List

Posted on June 15, 2010 by

According to a recent survey conducted by CareerBuilder of more than 4,800 employees, 36% of employees report feeling more comfortable taking vacation in 2010 as compared to last year. Continue reading →

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