Archive for November, 2009

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I’ve Got a Tiger by the Tail: The Whirlwind Tale of Tiger Woods and His Inability to Stay Out of the Trees

Monday, November 30th, 2009

[Photo credit: The Underlord]
Do you know why Tiger Woods didn’t make the cut in a tournament last weekend? He couldn’t drive. Ba-da-boom. Don’t forget to tip your waiter.
I read a couple of terrific articles from communicator about what Tiger should do. Avoiding the issue isn’t among the advice.
Here’s a couple of good reads:
This just [...]

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Everyone Hates Role Playing

Monday, November 30th, 2009

[Photo credit: Cinefrance]
Note to my friends in Learning & Development: No one, and I mean no one, likes role playing during training. Let me rephrase that — employees hate it.
I know, you were taught in your pedagogy class that experiential learning imprints the lesson. Lemme let you in a little secret — forget that. Employees [...]

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Have You Thanked Your Coworkers Lately?

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, KnowHR is taking a twist today on the typical around-the-table discussion question: “What are you thankful for?”
We asked Philadelphia area workers to recall a time at work when coworkers showed them appreciation or gratitude. Check out their most memorable at-work moments, then feel free to share your own. (We promise [...]

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Do You Have Beautiful Policies?

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

[Eames Chair | Photo credit: Numstead]
Have nothing in your house that
you do not know to be useful,
or believe to be beautiful.
- William Morris
The words of William Morris work well for HR policies. That means taking a long, hard look at what you do and asking why. Would you be proud to talk about your policies [...]

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How to Communicate Tough Messages

Friday, November 20th, 2009

1. Tell the truth.
All the rest is icing.