Articles: Personnel Management

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Human Resources Communications Policies >

Effective people management and development is based on drawing sound policies and procedures whose aims are to improve communication with employees and managers and build a more satisfied, productive workforce.

Performance Management and Appraisal Systems >

Managing your staff is not as simple as leading them to the pinnacle of success or improving their productivity. Good leaders should know how to bring out the best in their followers. Performance management is actually a new term for the old appraisal system where employee performance was regularly reviewed.

Lets Ask HR >

Nowadays most employees have heard about HR. When referring to these two letters of the alphabet, they are not referring to 'Her Royalty', nor 'His Royalty', but to a specific office or rather the manager/director who is responsible for the Human Resources section, unit or department within a company/organisation.

Dealing with Difficult People at Work and not losing your job in the bargain >

You move into a new job and it all seems to be perfect. Until you're introduced to the person you're sharing the office with.

Is variety the spice of life? Things can certainly heat up under the effect of shift work. The changing shift schedules of a work 'day' amplifies every employment issue. Coping with shift work demands a particular character type, one who is good at planning and can go with the flow that often goes against the current.

Anyone involved in a company's management and/or its hiring process is highly aware of the current shortage in labour force. There's no denying that, and there isn't much that a company can do to solve this acute problem.

Dealing with employees (contracted or yours) is always challening and will tax your best management and leadership skills. The following listing, based on a good deal of experience, are items to consider that will help keep you out of trouble when dealing with your employees.

Everyone makes mistakes. Some learn from their mistakes while others seem destined to repeat their errors. As Human Resources professionals quickly discover, you must hire well if you are to effectively compete in today's talent driven economy.

'Always do it right. This will surprise some and astonish the rest' Mark Twain. Imagine a place where everyone chooses to provide you with excellent, heartfelt customer care, where you never feel you have asked a stupid question, where you always feel like you are not wasting someone's time, where you feel important and special.

How often are we told that we have not understood what has been communicated to us - 'that is not what I meant!' or 'You were not listening to me' or 'Why did you think I meant that?" So often we are misunderstood, or taken out of context, it leaves a big question mark as to what communication actually is.

Ask as many people you can think of to explain how they define 'Human Resource Management' and you will get a variety of answers. The people who run the HR department in all organisations will tell you how differently they are perceived by their staff, and quite often incorrectly.

The term 'Working Mother' brings forward a vision of Mum juggling her career, her social life and her family life. The conventional approach has always been "A woman's place is in the home, raising the children, preparing the meals and looking after the house".

You've done it! After several years of battling office politics, petty jealousies and backstabbing co-workers, you've landed the job of your dreamsa step up in your career, a better salary, a nicer working environment and best of all a challenging position that will finally allow you to prove your worth.

Corporate Dress Codes: How Relevant Are They Today? What would you wear to an interview for a position at a nudist colony? Would it matter? The answer is an unequivocal yes. Your prospective employer will want to learn as much as possible about you as he/she could, and your clothes are one very reliable way of doing that.

Your first experience of Management is a guy nicknamed The Animal, who reprimands you several times in front of the whole staff. Your next boss is a woman who leaves you totally free to do your own thing and thanks you profusely for your work every day.

When someone passes a good comment about your work, it serves as a morale booster and it is something you rarely forget. When someone criticises your work, although you may, at first, take it negatively, this should also serve as a morale booster because you know that if you take that comment seriously and work on it, your performance at work will improve.

Improving Productivity >

The recent discussions at the Malta Council for Economic and Social Development have revolved around finding a method to increase Malta's competitiveness.

What is your management style? Situational leadership calls for a variety of management styles, depending not only upon your personality, but on the needs of the situation. Even if you are an old dog, you may need to learn some new tricks.

Married on the job: a recipe for success or disaster? The rocky waters of relationships on the job are best navigated with eyes wide open. We bring you tips on how to deal with the high-risk work-life triangle that can put more than your career in jeopardy.

Maximize your chances of making the best hiring decisions. Get luck on your side while seeking Mr. or Ms. Perfect by some serious forward-thinking proactive recruitment strategies.