By BLR Founder and CEO Bob Brady
For the final e-pinion of 2008, we thought we’d share the HRDA top 10—actually your top ten, since we ranked them based on reader interest.
Topics run the gamut from the technical—How to Conduct EEO Investigations—to the slightly snide—Wellness Even the C-Suite Can Understand—to the overconfident—”Oh, sure, She’s exempt” Uh-Huh—to the scary—10 Signs of a Dysfunctional Workplace.
Here you go. Enjoy. Just click the link to get to any of these most-read articles that you’ve missed.
1) 7 Stupid Things Supervisors Say, February 25, 2008
Supervisors and managers with the best of intentions say the worst possible things. Some are said out of concern and some out of a desire to “act like a manager.” But they’re all dangerous. Here’s a rogues’ gallery of 7 of the most troublesome.
2) 10 Signs of a Dysfunctional Workplace, May 7, 2008
It’s a Dilbert® world out there, says HR blogger Scarlett Pruitt. Signs of dysfunction are rampant. Today, we’ll paraphrase 10 of the most glaring.
3) Important Interview Questions You Can’t Ask—and Sneaky Alternatives You Can, March 17, 2008
You want to get friendly with applicants, say today’s experts, but some questions are a little too friendly. In fact, they’re illegal. Here are some legal alternatives.
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4) 13 Inexpensive Employee Motivators, August 6, 2008
Retention and productivity are always challenges, especially with budgets shaved to the bone. So here are 13 tips on beating the budget crunch from BLR’s 99 Ways to Keep Employees Happy, Satisfied, Motivated and Productive, by noted HR author Peter R. Garber.
5) The ‘Art’ of Getting Fired, April 7, 2008
TV’s “The Donald” seems to have patented the line “You’re fired!” but unfortunately, most firings are not on reality television; they are in your office, and you might be next. Today’s expert offers tips on using the situation to position yourself for your next job.
6) 5 Steps to Avoid Termination-Based Lawsuits, January 7, 2008
There’s nothing like a termination to get the “l’m-going-to-sue!” juices flowing. People want someone to blame, and, guess what? It’s not going to be them.
7) Wellness Even the C-Suite Can Understand, February 21, 2008
In the February 20th issue of the Advisor, we learned that you can knock out America’s leading cause of death, and a large percentage of age-related illness and decline, by diligently practicing cardiovascular wellness. Today we’ll look at the #2 killer, cancer, and a program that will get your wellness efforts up to speed.
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8) EEO Investigations: 6 Killer Mistakes, January 28, 2008
With EEO investigations, says attorney Jonathan Segal, whatever you do, someone’s going to be unhappy. Either you didn’t investigate hard enough or you investigated too hard. Here are 6 common investigation errors that Segal sees all too often.
9) 9 Mistakes New Supervisors Make, March 3, 2008
There are few times in business as treacherous as the first few months for new supervisors. They have new-found power and are eager to do the right thing—but they don’t know what it is.
10) ‘Oh, Sure—She’s Exempt.’ Uh-huh, November 18, 2008
On this day we looked at misclassification—the third of “The Big Three” compensation challenges——and a new in-depth audio conference series that will answer the tricky technical questions about exemptions.
That’s your top 10! Thank you readers for your support throughout the year. Our best holiday wishes for you and yours.