Weekly Reading List (2009/14)
Here it is again, this week’s Staffdoor Reading List, the only weekly categorised reading list for HR, Leadership, Team performance and People management topics on the Internet. Please enjoy your reading and don’t hesitate to comment below or mail us your feedback.
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Lets start, as usual, with the weekly crisis ranting. I really can’t wait for the moment this turns into a recovery ranting:
- Downturn Dilemma (Fay Hansen)
- Hiring freeze = Firing freeze (Amy Wilson)
- Enough about the rats already - what about the fleas? (Ian Buckingham)
- Scott McKain podcast (Scott MacKain)
- Strong swimmers: Thriving in the economic downturn (Nick Martindale)
- Absenteeism and stress loads up as recession hits work-life balance (Kat Baker)
- How to manage survivor guilt (Tara Craig)
Very closely associated to the crisis this week, how talent and skill management is (under) used:
- Talent management in the downturn (Ross Bentley)
- Employees’ skills under-used despite recession (Kat Baker)
Two great articles on change management:
- WIIFM and Process Improvement (Dike Drummond)
- When Knowledge Management Hurts (Freek Vermeulen)
Recruitment, succession planning and employer branding:
- Third Party Recruiters – Be Partners Not Pests (Jimmy)
- Does RPO even matter in this economy? Um…more than ever, actually (Sarah Welstead)
- Succession Planning - Let’s Set Up a Boxing Ring and Make Them Compete for the “Ready Now” Tag…. (Kris Dunn)
- Recruiters Partnering with an Outplacement Firm Seems Like a No Brainer, Right? (Maren Hogan)
- Outplacement Services - A Recruiter’s Candy Store? It Should Be… (Jennifer McClure)
- Onboarding Delivers More Productivity/Lowers Costs (Alice Snell)
- Musings on External Employment Branding (Jason C. Blais)
- All Aboard! Getting New Hires on the Engagement Train (Renée Cormier)
- Drowning under a flood of resumés (Nic Paton)
Some of the less pleasant parts of the employee relationship: grievance management & Termination:
- Acas code of practice on disciplinary and grievance: What the changes mean for HR (Guy Sheppard)
- How to Terminate an Employee (Jim Stroud)
Nothing on the Y generation in the blogosphere this week, however, two great posts on generations in the workplace:
- What the $%&# is a “Generational Expert’? (Jimmy)
- Older workers adding value - four case studies (Tara Craig)
And a few lines on gender in the workplace (and most particularly the gender salary gap):
- Sexes pay gap is linked to bonuses (James Brockett)
Team Performance and :
- Making the Matrix work for you (Nina Simosko)
- Remote teams and the new virtual reality (Wayne Turmel)
Leadership & motivation:
- Leaders are not born, they’re made… leadership developsfrom The Practice of Leadership (George Ambler)
- Leadership Manifesto (George Ambler)
- Can You Pass The Cicero Persuasion Test? (Steve Roesler)
- Unspoken Rules: Peer Pressure Isn’t Just About Teenagers (Steve Roesler)
- How to Spot the “Uncoachables” (Marshall Goldsmith)
- Four Ways To Spot Reduced Trust (Steve Roesler)
- Too Many Chiefs and Not Enough Indians (Carmine Coyote)
- Lousy Managers Can Never Lead (Niki Saxon)
- 6 Great Ways to Energize Your Staff! (Renée Cormier)
- This Just In - Managers Don’t Trust HR… They Trust (or don’t) YOU… (Kris Dunn)
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Workplace communication:
- The perils of talking too much (Nic Paton)
- End Meetings On Time With Some Stand-Up Techniques (Drew Tarvin)
Reward & Remuneration:
- Tell Me What It’s Going to Take to Hire You, or You’re Out… (Kris Dunn)
- Appreciating Benefits as Times Gets Tough (Caroll Lachnit)
Learning & Development:
- Psychometric testing in L&D - handle with care (Madoa Damon)
Performance Management:
Interesting publications:
- Supporting Redundancy Survivors (Xpert HR)
- This good practice guide will help you implement and communicate an effective plan to support and value your whole workforce during redundancy periods in order to maintain motivation and productivity (Xpert HR)
May your week be truly engaging!
