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The Four Click Supervisor’s Manual

By Lance Haun • May 14th, 2008 • Category: For the love of HR

As you know, I’ve been trying to create a supervisor manual and I got this software from Gradience that basically helps me put it all together quick and easy. Well, at least that’s what I was sold on whenever they contacted me to tell me about this product. Honestly, supervisor’s handbooks are not only difficult [...]



Guest Post: Don’t Network Yourself Out of a Job

By Lance Haun • May 12th, 2008 • Category: Lead Story

Recently, many businesses are putting a lot of emphasis on online social networking. This is a great way for employees to stay connected and move up within their industry. Likewise, employers can improve customer retention and worker morale by adopting Web 2.0 as a company norm. More CEOs are starting blogs than ever before and sites like Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter can make a person’s career. Or break it.



Your toilet business revealed

By Lance Haun • May 6th, 2008 • Category: For the love of HR

I read an interesting article on CNN. I think I’ll just let it speak for itself.
It reminds me of a more entertaining article from The Onion regarding a subject very close to this.
Now before you think this blog has devolved (evolved?) into toilet humor and poorly suppressed, junior high inspired giggles, let me just shut [...]



Survey Survey Survey

By Lance Haun • May 2nd, 2008 • Category: Current Events

Calling all HR Pros!
A group from Southern Oregon University is doing a survey of HR professionals and would like your assistance. They are trying to analyze the gap between what is being taught and what students need to be successful in the HR field. To be blunt, it is something that many institutions need to [...]



I am getting pushed out! Help!

By Lance Haun • Apr 28th, 2008 • Category: Adventures in (Mis)Management

From the mailbag:
I know that I’m about to be fired. My boss has started the paper trail. I’m being written up and “counseled” for every tiny thing. For example, I forgot to sign one form out of 30 that I complete each day and was written up for not following procedure.
My question [...]