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		<title><![CDATA[Human Resources And Layoffs, Can You Give Your Employees Any Hope]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=953379]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Being in Human Resources or owning a small business is a tough job anytime, especially with the current economy and unemployment predictions. Is there anything that you can do to help the employees, or give them hope when it comes time to make some cuts? Just about every industry and...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Job Layoffs - Practical Survival Tips?]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=953381]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Job layoffs have become a simple fact of life in this volatile economy. Dealing with the layoff and staying focused on finding a job is tough. This paper explains some practical steps you can take to lessen the fallout from this traumatic life event. Employees who are laid off feel...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Ten Signs Of An Impending Layoff]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=953383]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Many people are in denial about layoffs. There are many clues that one is coming but often people just choose to ignore the signs. Forewarned is forearmed. If you notice several of these signs in the place that you work, it is time to get your resume ready and identify...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Employee Performance Reviews]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=953385]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Employee performance reviews or employee performance evaluations should be a two way conversation. You need to listen, accept feedback about yourself as well as provide feedback to your employee. Employee performance reviews will only be as deep and as productive as your relationship with your employee. If your relationship is...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Exceptional Employee Performance Review Questions]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=953387]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Once you have explored all of these areas explained in this paper then pursue the more traditional performance questions relating to tasks and targets and start by asking them how they think they went with these areas. Listen closely and only add in your two cents worth when you have...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[How To Give A Powerful And Productive Performance Review]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=953391]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Do you need to write an employee review? Its one of the most dreaded and important valuable resources in a manager's toolbox, yet many managers don't know how to give a performance review of an employee. This paper provides 10 dos and don'ts to help to create a positive and...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Challenge Of Employee Engagement And Keeping People Motivated]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=975101]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[People who deliver the best results are typically inspired by what they are doing. Their work has meaning for them; in contrast to this, those who are denied the opportunity to contribute through their work will soon look elsewhere for ways in which they can make their mark. Given this...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Motivating Employees: Understanding Their Needs]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=975103]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[This paper discusses most of the basic factors that motivates people. And knowing and understanding these motivating factors could help in looking for the proper solutions in motivating your staff. In general, employees are able and readily willing to work if they feel they are appreciated for their efforts and...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Leadership Effectiveness: The Power Of Communications, Motivation, And Emotions]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=975105]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Effective leaders see more in other people than people see in themselves, and one of your objectives as a leader is to bring their talents to the surface. Understanding the three fundamental elements that affect performance will build team loyalty and cohesiveness. These elements are communication, motivation, and emotions. As...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[How To Keep Employees Happy, Boost Morale And Reduce Stress During An Economic Downturn]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=975107]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the primary concerns that businesses have these days is simple: it's all about determining how to keep employees happy. No matter how stable your company is despite the economy, your staff will have concerns and uncertainty and financial stresses. Unfortunately that stress is something that can be carried...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Motivating People: Why It Doesn't Work]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=975109]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[It's not that your people are a peculiar breed or that they're an apathetic bunch. The fact is that you can't motivate anyone! Motivation only comes from within. People are only self-motivated. Think of it this way: If you get someone to do something they don't want to do, its...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[What Is A 360 Employee Performance Review]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=975111]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[360 should NEVER be mandatory. It should always be voluntary. If mandatory you will force people who may be having a lot of stress in their personal life to deal with an additional stress load which could push them over the edge. 360 should never be used as a promotion...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Broadening The Scope Of The Training Function]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=975113]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Unfortunately, when the economy is bad and companies are facing significant uncertainty, senior management focuses on controlling the operational cost of the corporation by shrinking the workforce and cutting down the training and development budget. This initiative serves the company just as a temporary solution due to the fact that...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[9 Basic Steps In The Recruiting Process]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=975115]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Decide who owns the recruiting process? You or Human Resources. In some companies, HR drives the process. In smaller companies, the manager is usually in charge of whole process. If it is HR, you still need to be involved during many of the steps. Whether you are filling a replacement...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Hiring Super Sales People And Sales Managers]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=975117]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Hiring successful sales people and sales managers requires a scientific process, not a resume and interview ritual. You've probably been fooled many times from a great impression at the interview, and then the person didn't cut it. S/he either quit, got fired or worse yet, s/he is still with you...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[What Makes A Poor Project Team Vs A Highly Effective Team?]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=975119]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[When establishing a project team, keep in mind that a small team of just three could end up being a two against one situation, and a team of more than fourteen can lead to slow decision making with some members who might never get to give their input. Also, by...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Ten Teambuilding Tips]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=975121]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Will teamwork bring in more clients and keep the ones you've got? Yes! People who work together may develop the dreaded "Who cares?" disease. Highly infectious, it slowly erodes all the good efforts that a few excellent workers produce. Great teams don't just happen. They are carefully and purposefully built...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Is A Successful Team A Team That Never Faces Difficulties Or Experiences Disappointment?]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=975123]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Is a successful team a team that never faces difficulties or experiences disappointment? Of course not. The successful team is prepared for setbacks and disappointment, deals with the issue, stays focused and stays on track. Even when a team is performing well there are issues to contend with, set backs...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Creating The Ideal Conditions For Organisational Change]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is an organizations ability to manage change effectively which will determine whether it succeeds in the long term or not. Change is ongoing and yet all too often it is dealt with in a way which leaves the organization in a difficult place and individuals feeling traumatized and exhausted. ]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Planning A Team Building Event - It's All In The Timing!]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=975127]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[It's all in the timing. Everybody knows that event management and team building isn't rocket science, don't they? All you have to do is book a venue and lay on some lunch, get some audio-visual equipment set up. The process of event organisation can be simple if you understand the...]]></description>
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