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Succession Planning

Can organizations prepare for loss? You can never be fully prepared for a tragic loss, however a succession plan will go a long way in minimizing the effect of loss. The loss in this case was an untimely death, but many organizations today face the risk of losing a seasoned executive through age, retirement, and even hiring away by a competitor. It is therefore important to consider the issue of succession NOW rather than later.

Are You Ready for a TRIP?

Everyone says the economy will be turning around by the end of the 4th quarter 2010, with the employment outlook ticking upwards the first part of 2011. As a business owner, we can only imagine what the journey over the next couple of months will be. Because of the economic upheaval of the past few months, the face of business as we know it has changed. We need to understand and acknowledge the changes. We can do this by putting together our own TRIP ticket.

What Gets Your Attention…?

Do you know why someone buys your product or service? If you aren't strong in marketing or sales, you may never have thought about why people buy. This is a layman's look at Marketing your product or service.

Engagement, Performance, Retention - Where Do Your Employees Fit?

Employers need to look forward and not hunker down during an economic crisis. You do this by using all the tools at your disposal and by understanding your employees and where they fit in your organization.

Employee Handbook Essentials

“How important is it to have an employee handbook/manual” And the add-on question is, “What goes into an employee handbook”

Training Employees in a Tight Economy

One reason you should be looking to increase your training dollars is that you want to retain your star employees and show them that the organization believes in them and is looking to develop their skills to be even more valuable to everyone.

Top 10 List to Avoid Litigation

Many employers are looking for tips and advice to survive the maze of employment issues that come with having employees. While there are many important factors to consider, the following is my Top 10 List of ways to avoid litigation.

The Past, Present and Future Workforce

According to business surveys, there are currently 4 generations in the workplace. Those born before 1945 (called Veterans), those born between 1945 and mid-1960 (called Boomers), those born between 1965 and 1980 (known as Gen Xers), and those born after 1980 (either Nexters or Gen Yers). This creates a minimum age span difference of at least 35 years. This may not seem to be significant by itself, but I remember when I turned 21, I thought 35 was ancient. Now that I am a part of the seasoned generation (also known as the middle of the road between the Veterans and Boomers), 35 is a youngster.

Business Conduct and Ethics

Today we are going through an economic downturn with a major issue in sub-funded home loans. Many home owners will not only lose their homes, but will be faced with financial issues for years to come. In addition, many mortgage companies have folded and employees have lost their positions and it has gone on to affect banks and financial institutions.

The Importance of an Effective Orientation

An orientation is merely an introduction of your company to the new employee and of this new person to your business; your clients, products and services, and the way you conduct business. Many new employees become frustrated and decide that accepting the job offer was a mistake because you, the new employer did not take the time to orient him or her to the new job.

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Lola Kakes is the CEO and chief visionary of EffortlessHR.com, an Internet based human resource management system for small to mid-sized companies. Lola developed EffortlessHR.com as an affordable, comprehensive program to give entrepreneurs time to focus on their business while developing their employees.
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Dealing with Reality in an Economic Downturn
Are You Ready for a TRIP
The Past Present and Future Workforce
Succession Planning

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