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Trisha McFarlane Articles

Written by: Trisha McFarlane

Self-Development Can Lower Economic Anxiety - Click To Read Article
One of the best ways to approach anxiety about the economy and the lack of security in jobs is to take action personally and embrace self-development.

Top 10 Reasons To Love HR - Click To Read Article
My observations on the things HR does that our people love.

Employing Restaurant Menu Strategies in Human Resources - Click To Read Article
Just imagine if you, or your HR team, spent time focusing on the types of services you deliver versus the type you'd prefer spending time. We all say we want to spend more time on strategic initiatives so it makes sense that the first step is a plan of action that uses some of the restaurant menu design tactics to steer our internal customers to choosing for us to do that work.

Leaders' Categorical Imperatives vs. Free Will of Employees - Click To Read Article
As long as you work, there will always be someone telling you what needs to be done. The message today is that regardless of how urgent and categorical a request sounds, keep your perspective and realize that you have more power and control than you think.

9 Tips For Better Vendor Demos - Click To Read Article
9 tips that will lead to greater success and engagement with potential clients.

3 Techniques For Giving Feedback To The C-Suite - Click To Read Article
Real change in behavior, regardless of who is receiving it, is more likely to come from a delivery that is sincere and made in a respectful way.

4 Blind Date Tips That Relate to Recruiting - Click To Read Article
Blind dates. We've all had them, right? You know, when you're in a slump in between relationships and you just can't seem to meet the "right" person. Suddenly, your mom, sister, or friend knows of someone who "would be perfect for you". You mind begins racing with images of the worst possible people to be paired up with.

Referrals: The Blind Dating of Recruiting - Click To Read Article
Using blind date strategies to handle employee referrals.

Workforce Planning and Analytics at HR Week - Click To Read Article
Workforce Planning and Analytics discussion at the HR Executive Forum (HR Week) in New York, NY.

The Physics of Recruiting- Be A Magnet for Talent - Click To Read Article
If YOU (as the recruiter, HR, or hiring manager) are being the magnet, then you should be able to attract the "right" candidates and repulse the wrong candidates. Are you with me? So, as you go through your slate of candidates, you don't necessarily want the candidates you think are saying all the right things. Anyone can practice to do well in an interview. What you need to be looking for are those candidates who have the experience on paper AND who can bring something different to the organization.

Social Conformity In A Hyper-Social World - Click To Read Article
Every day, we see people ignoring common sense to their own peril. Their need to fit in outweighs any concern they have of the "right" thing to do. They become impulsive and follow the crowd.

Innovation In A Static World - Click To Read Article
Everett Rogers' theory on the Diffusion of Innovators. Rogers was a sociologist who, at the age of thirty, wrote that diffusion is, "the process by which an innovation is communicated through certain channels over time among the members of a social system." Rogers basically demonstrated that change agents can be broken down into their rate of adoption.

I Miss Upward Feedback - Click To Read Article
Looking at benefits of upward feedback programs.

Using Employee Engagement & Satisfaction Data to Strengthen Company Performance - Click To Read Article
Article discussed the differences between employee satisfaction surveys and employee engagement surveys as they relate to company performance.

HR Technology Conference- Closing Thoughts - Click To Read Article
Last Friday I was able to participate in the final day of the HR Technology Conference in Chicago. I've shared some of my thoughts on the benefits of attending the conference from the perspective of networking and today I'd like to share some ideas about the sessions I was able to attend and some general thoughts on the conference:

HR Guide to Using Yammer to Stay in Touch with Employees and Colleagues - Click To Read Article
What is Yammer? Yammer is a free social networking service based on employees' answers to the question: "What are you working on?"

My First "Real" Job and Motivation - Click To Read Article
What is the job you've had that motivated you the most?

What's Your Legacy At Work? - Click To Read Article
What is your legacy at work, or do you want one?

Coaching: Rules of Engagement - Click To Read Article
This article takes a strong view on coaching and the steps to effectively engage.

New Career Path? Look Over Your Shoulder - Click To Read Article
When embarking on a new career it is helpful to examine the path that brought you to this point.

HR: The Problem Collaborators - Click To Read Article
HR should not be problem solvers. They should be problem collaborators.

Knock It Off!- Lessons in Leadership from the Deadliest Catch - Click To Read Article
What managers can learn from the Deadliest Catch's approach to immediate performance feedback.

SIMPLIFY- Tips for Job Seekers, The Overworked, and The Retirees - Click To Read Article
Job seekers, employees, and retirees are carrying more stress and pressure. Learn how to deal with each type of category.

Yo Adrian! You Don't Have to "Win" to be Great - Click To Read Article
Applying strategies from the Rocky movies to your business.

How Music Affects Employee Performance - Click To Read Article
How music can influence creativity and productivity at work.

HR- It's Not "One-Coat" Paint - Click To Read Article
Everyone is grabbing for the next best thing. How does this relate to HR and hiring?

"The Best" Lists- A Little Ranting - Click To Read Article
Fed up with execs who try to get on the best list of employers, of working mothers, etc?

Keeping the "Human" In Human Resources - Click To Read Article
How to remain grounded and recognize that human resources is not about numbers, it's about people.

What's the "Thing" You're Known for at Work? - Click To Read Article
What's the "Thing" You're Known for at Work?

Social Media Bridging the Age Gap: The Demise of Generational Differences - Click To Read Article
There are labels and definitions for each generation. Are you a Boomer? Gen X? Gen Y? We're told how each generation feels and thinks and why they can't relate to all the other generations. But you know what? At the end of the day, it doesn't matter.

Part 2: Anonymous Bloggers - Click To Read Article
I asked a couple questions yesterday about the rights of anonymous bloggers. I basically wanted to hear what people thought about having companies like Google being forced to disclose the names of anonymous bloggers. The people who commented really hit on some key takeaways from not only this specific case (blogger 'SkanksNYC' and her struggle with being identified) but with other cases as well.

Making The Rubber Hit The Road- "Re-Branding" HR - Click To Read Article
Description of how to rebrand Human Resources.

Job Exchange Programs- A Different Spin On Employee Development - Click To Read Article
A job exchange program works much like a foreign student exchange program. An employee basically switches to another group, department, city, or any other division in the company. There, the employee is "hosted" by the receiving office and gains exposure to the culture, employees, and clients of that office. It can be a situation where two employees truly "exchange" positions for a set period of time.

Doing The "Right" Thing, Just A Little Too Late - Click To Read Article
There are so many missed opportunities because we fail to act and do what we know is "right" or would be "best". Why? Maybe because we fear having to go to bat for an employee, or because we don't want to cash in our chips for that particular person, or because of our own fear or insecurity. Don't let opportunities go by.

Collaboration- A Challenge for You - Click To Read Article
Collaboration- A Challenge for You

Anonymous Bloggers- What Are Your Rights? - Click To Read Article
Hot topic for many people and businesses. What are the rights of bloggers?

A Pig In Lipstick? Let's Focus On The Right Things - Click To Read Article
The key is not forgetting what you are in business to do, what your company values are, and the core competencies needed to achieve the goals of the company.

53 Playing As One- Teambuilding NFL Style - Click To Read Article
Teambulding NFL Style





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