Consulting Mentor Human Resource Management Articlesen-usDRussell@EnvisionSoftware.comhttp://www.ConsultingMentor.com/Category.asp?25Human Resource ManagementSmall BusinessEntrepreneurshipSelf-EmploymentSearch articles on ConsultingMentor.comSearchhttp://www.ConsultingMentor.com/Search.asphttp://www.ConsultingMentor.com/img/Consulting%20Mentor%20Logo3.gifhttp://www.ConsultingMentor.com/Category.asp?25http://www.ConsultingMentor.com/Article.asp?734If you’re a manager or an entrepreneur, what do you do when the job simply isn't meaningful or satisfying enough for your peopleBarry Maher http://www.ConsultingMentor.com/Article.asp?524Most Senior Managers will acknowledge the importance of having the support, loyalty and ideas of their subordinates. A company of any size cannot sustain growth on the back of one person. Without a team effort the entrepreneurial spark can be extinguished in the rainstorm of turmoil created by success.Richard M. Highsmith, M.S. http://www.ConsultingMentor.com/Article.asp?498Managers who aren't loyal to their people can't expect loyalty in return. Companies that complain about employee loyalty have usually done nothing to earn loyalty, often routinely lying to employees, demanding sacrifices that are never rewarded, shunting them aside and casting them off in the name of good business.Barry Maher http://www.ConsultingMentor.com/Article.asp?536Almost everybody employed in a company of any size will be used to regular appraisals by their manager. It doesn't matter what level you are in the company. Unless you are at the very summit there is always a manager above you to appraise your performance.Arthur Cooper http://www.ConsultingMentor.com/Article.asp?361Downsizing forces you to ask people to do more. But be careful! You don’t want to transform your workplace into a sweatshop. To avoid resentment and burnout, raise the performance bar carefully. Here’s how:Kathleen O'Connor http://www.ConsultingMentor.com/Article.asp?369Failing to verify employment records not only puts the safety and security of your business at risk, but it could result in a negligent hiring lawsuit that could make you liable for millions of dollars in damages should someone that you hire injure a coworker or customer.Kathy Wolfson http://www.ConsultingMentor.com/Article.asp?430Use this three-step process to handle poor performers who are difficult to fire:Kathleen O'Connor http://www.ConsultingMentor.com/Article.asp?434Here are some points to ponder regarding people at work:Joan Marques http://www.ConsultingMentor.com/Article.asp?446Bearing in mind the fast pace of business today and the need to stay competitive, it's essential that managers should be effective. They need to be especially effective with their people and this requires learning to coach.Wendy Hearn http://www.ConsultingMentor.com/Article.asp?560In the last five to ten years, the phenomenon of road-rage has been increasing, now we learn that office-rage is on the increase too. What is going on? What has changed? How would you react and deal with office rage?Syd Stewart http://www.ConsultingMentor.com/Article.asp?568Scout or forager bees search out new food sources randomly and report their findings through a waggle dance to others who will follow their lead. Surprisingly the followers are bad at following the waggle dance instructions and get lost and in the process sometimes find some other new food sources.Syd Stewart http://www.ConsultingMentor.com/Article.asp?606Increasingly, companies are evaluating job candidates on how well they fit their corporate culture - not just the job.Kate Smalley http://www.ConsultingMentor.com/Article.asp?77The 21st Century is upon us. The world has changed significantly since the 1950's. Even McDonald's is taking notice, and taking offense at the new dictionary entry: McJob. While the rest of the world is changing with the times, some managers still practice antiquated management techniques. Those techniques may suffice while the economy is still recovering, but when prospects improve, what will become of these managers?Daiv Russell http://www.ConsultingMentor.com/Article.asp?76The Golden Rule is deceptively simple. And it's simply wrong. Everyone is different and, as a result, different things motivate them. Learn what successful managers know about the Golden Rule, and when to break it.Daiv Russell