LJNRadio: Employment Notebook - What Truly Matters When Hiring

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LJNRadio: Employment Notebook - What Truly Matters When Hiring

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Dec 29, 2013

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Released:

Dec 29, 2013

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Employment Notebook explores various topics of interest to those seeking new employment and employed individuals. Expertise and real-life experiences are shared to help employees and managers achieve success in the workplace.

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LJNRadio: Employment Notebook - Affordable Care Act Overview for Employers (Pt. 1): The Affordable Care Act is a U.S. federal statute signed into law by President Barack Obama on March 23, 2010. Most of the major provisions of the Affordable Care Act will be phased in by January 2014. by LJNRadio: Employment Notebook
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LJNRadio: Employment Notebook - Handling Stress in the Workplace: Job stress is one of the top causes of stress in American adults, and these levels have increased in recent years, according to The American Institute of Stress. by LJNRadio: Employment Notebook
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LJNRadio: Employment Notebook - Employees to Leaders: While productivity is expected from all employees, consistently successful organizations foster growth among their workers. Peter Economy is a best-selling author, having written numerous books on management, as well as working as the associate editor... by LJNRadio: Employment Notebook
21 min listen
LJNRadio: Employment Notebook - Emotional Intelligence: Skills and experience are vital components of a successful employee, but the role of emotional intelligence may be taking on greater value in the workplace. Dr. Travis Bradberry, the award-winning author of the number one best-selling book, Emotional... by LJNRadio: Employment Notebook
23 min listen
LJNRadio: Employment Notebook - How to Be Successful in HR: Human resources professionals come in all shapes and sizes…from generalists to specialists in compensation, compliance, and more. With so many options, how is one to know how to be successful in such a vital part of their businesses? by LJNRadio: Employment Notebook
19 min listen
LJNRadio: Employment Notebook - Emotional Savvy: While employers will always focus on the skills and experience an individual brings to the table, emotional savvy has garnered more attention and seen as an important factor in success. by LJNRadio: Employment Notebook
16 min listen
LJNRadio: Employment Notebook - Forecasting Managerial Talent: Managers, those in charge of leading a team of individuals, are the driving force behind long-term success at any organization. While many employees are great at their jobs, it's not so easy to predict who will become an effective manager. by LJNRadio: Employment Notebook
21 min listen
LJNRadio: Employment Notebook - Employees Speaking Up: Transparency and "open book management" are terms that try to describe a more open place of work. However, when it comes to voicing opinions and speaking up, many employees still may feel uneasy about expressing themselves to management - particularly... by LJNRadio: Employment Notebook
21 min listen
LJNRadio: Employment Notebook - Pre-Employment Screening: The effective hiring of the best employees requires a focused strategy and a detailed method. Jennifer Nichols, human resources manager at West Corporation, fills us in on the key factors in the pre-employment screening process. Jennifer points out... by LJNRadio: Employment Notebook
19 min listen
LJNRadio: Employment Notebook - Golden Handcuffs: Career Stagnation: After years of hard work and dedication the expectation for a career is to continue progressing upwards, but that doesn't always happen and careers stagnate. by LJNRadio: Employment Notebook
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LJNRadio: Employment Notebook - Affordable Care Act Overview for Employers (Pt. 2): The Affordable Care Act is a U.S. federal statute signed into law by President Barack Obama on March 23, 2010. Most of the major provisions of the Affordable Care Act will be phased in by January 2014. by LJNRadio: Employment Notebook
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LJNRadio: Employment Notebook - Signs of Culture Problems: Workplace culture and the impact it can have on an organization has become an area of great interest; however, we typically discuss ways a company's culture looks on the positive side. by LJNRadio: Employment Notebook
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LJNRadio: Employment Notebook - Employment on the Silver Screen: This episode takes a look at employment from a pop culture perspective by dissecting work-related films. Various work-related movies are discussed with actor and film critic Mark Metcalf. The conversation includes why employment is a popular subject... by LJNRadio: Employment Notebook
25 min listen
LJNRadio: Employment Notebook - Employee Handbooks: This episode explores the employee handbook and why it is an important means of communication between a company and its employees. A well-written handbook sets forth a company's expectations for its employees, and describes what employees can expect... by LJNRadio: Employment Notebook
25 min listen
LJNRadio: Employment Notebook - Early Recognition to Aid Retention: It's no secret American workers are quick to leave one employer for another with the average job tenure less than five years and millenials barely staying beyond three. by LJNRadio: Employment Notebook
16 min listen
LJNRadio: Employment Notebook - Affordable Care Act Overview for Individuals: The Affordable Care Act is a U.S. federal statute signed into law by President Barack Obama on March 23, 2010. Most of the major provisions of the Affordable Care Act will be phased in by January 2014. by LJNRadio: Employment Notebook
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LJNRadio: Employment Notebook - Managing in a Male-Dominated Industry: Management comes with its own learning curve and challenges, but when you manage in a male-dominated industry, it’s a whole new ball game. by LJNRadio: Employment Notebook
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LJNRadio: Employment Notebook - Managing Employees Who Work From Home: In our increasingly digital age, working from home is becoming a popular option. This allows companies to not only save money, but also increases employee morale and motivation. by LJNRadio: Employment Notebook
22 min listen
LJNRadio: Employment Notebook - Leadership Keys From General George Patton: United States Army General George Patton has often been lauded as one of the greatest leaders in history. He stood by certain principles and strategies that made him an effective and successful leader. by LJNRadio: Employment Notebook
14 min listen
LJNRadio: Employment Notebook - Avoiding Burnout: Early mornings and late nights spent at work, panic attacks over missing deadlines for the smallest projects, and a never ending pile of work just sounds exhausting. But over time high levels of stress and anxiety can cause burnout. by LJNRadio: Employment Notebook
18 min listen
LJNRadio: Employment Notebook - Things a Boss Should Never Say: Effective communication can never be emphasized enough in the workplace, especially when a boss or manager of any kind is speaking. Being human, however, means there are things these individuals may say that have long-lasting negative effects. by LJNRadio: Employment Notebook
19 min listen
LJNRadio: Employment Notebook - Managing Up: The relationship between management and employees has the potential to be beneficial for everyone, giving employees a chance to use their skills and personality to the fullest extent. Crystal Spraggins joins Tim Muma to explain what it means to manage... by LJNRadio: Employment Notebook
19 min listen
LJNRadio: Employment Notebook - Essentials for New Managers: Making the switch from productive "general" employee into a manager's position is often a challenging, eye-opening experience. Too few individuals are trained to manage others, creating a steep learning curve at the start. by LJNRadio: Employment Notebook
20 min listen
LJNRadio: Employment Notebook - The Beauty Bias: There has recently been some conversations related to perceived beauty or attractiveness and the impact it potentially has on hiring and the workplace. by LJNRadio: Employment Notebook
25 min listen
LJNRadio: Employment Notebook - Coaching Skills: Managers come in all different personalities and styles, but there are usually key aspects to being successful. Martha Duesterhoft, human resources professional and executive coach, says her experience shows the most positive impact managers have comes fr by LJNRadio: Employment Notebook
16 min listen
LJNRadio: Employment Notebook - What Truly Matters When Hiring: Whenever you're hiring someone, it's a challenge to handpick the perfect candidate, but it's also important to understand where missteps may occur. by LJNRadio: Employment Notebook
24 min listen
LJNRadio: Employment Notebook - Managing Emotional Employees: Emotions can run high in a place of employment, whether it's brought on by a co-worker or a personal event. Many factors can negatively affect an employee, leading to potentially unpredictable responses and struggles on the job, impacting multiple employe by LJNRadio: Employment Notebook
20 min listen
LJNRadio: Employment Notebook - Recognition Done Wrong: The utilization of recognition of employee performance and its effects on productivity has become a focus in the workplace. Many strategies have been tried and implemented, but one may often wonder if employers are doing it all wrong. by LJNRadio: Employment Notebook
17 min listen
LJNRadio: Employment Notebook - Keys to Persuasive Speaking: Public speaking tends to be a point of great anxiety for many individuals, but it could be a reality for some in their workplace. Whether you're leading a conference, pitching an idea or describing one's organization, persuasive speaking is a valuable ski by LJNRadio: Employment Notebook
19 min listen
LJNRadio: Employment Notebook - Why You’re NOT a Thought Leader: The term thought leader gets tossed around quite a bit today, but it appears a solid definition doesn't truly exist. Thus, while many say they are a thought leader in their respective industry, it could be a false belief. by LJNRadio: Employment Notebook
18 min listen

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LJNRadio: Employment Notebook - Shedding Self-Doubt in the Workplace: While we all like to believe we're confident in our skills and experiences at work, everyone battles with a level of self-doubt. Interestingly, women's leadership expert Tara Mohr says that confidence means little in this regard. by LJNRadio: Employment Notebook
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LJNRadio: Employment Notebook - Conversations to Help Develop High Performers: One key to long-term, sustainable success is the level of performance put forth by each employee. Not every person comes to your organization as an 'A' player, but there are ways to bring them up to high performer status. by LJNRadio: Employment Notebook
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LJNRadio: Employment Notebook - The Psychological Health of Your Workplace: The psychological health of one's workplace and the varying factors that may contribute can be a vitally important issue. by LJNRadio: Employment Notebook
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LJNRadio: Employment Notebook - The Effects and Perceptions of Crying at Work: Many places of work can bring about an array of emotions on each end of the scale, and yet it's always been taboo to actually break down and cry in a vast majority of cases. by LJNRadio: Employment Notebook
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LJNRadio: Employment Notebook - Manager's Guide to Getting Results: Managerial success could be defined in a number of ways, but there's no denying the path to such success has changed over the past few decades. The workplaces, cultures, expectations and employees have all evolved by LJNRadio: Employment Notebook
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LJNRadio: Employment Notebook - Unlimited Vacation Perks and Challenges: On the surface, getting unlimited vacation sounds like the perfect benefit for any employee. Until you've been put in this situation, however, you don't realize the mental hurdles that need to be overcome to take full advantage of this terrific perk. by LJNRadio: Employment Notebook
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LJNRadio: Employment Notebook - Value of Strategic, World-Class Customer Service: With the push to virtual connections and technology-based services, there's a case to be made that customer care needs a greater strategic focus than ever before. by LJNRadio: Employment Notebook
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LJNRadio: Employment Notebook - Poor Performance and Who is to Blame: Employee performance clearly falls into the category of important when talking about workplace topics. However, when someone is performing poorly, who should actually be blamed for it? by LJNRadio: Employment Notebook
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LJNRadio: Employment Notebook - Ideal Work Schedule and the Circadian Rhythm: Many people work on similar schedules, give or take a few extra hours. The more research that is done, however, shows that individuals need to be checking their own, personal clocks to get the most out of their efforts. by LJNRadio: Employment Notebook
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LJNRadio: Employment Notebook - The Impact of Procrastinating With Your Retirement Planning: Many people put off retirement planning until they see the horizon, which often puts them in a bad spot when the time comes to leave the workforce. by LJNRadio: Employment Notebook
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LJNRadio: Employment Notebook - How Journaling Can Help You Overcome Career Obstacles: If you’re like most people, the last time you wrote in a diary or journal was probably many years ago – if ever. But, have you ever considered using journaling as a technique to help you overcome obstacles in your career? by LJNRadio: Employment Notebook
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LJNRadio: Employment Notebook - Taming the Gremlin: Overcoming the Imposter Syndrome: If you’ve ever experienced feelings of self-doubt in your career – believing that you’ve only gotten to your current role because of luck or random chance – you could be suffering from “the Imposter Syndrome.” by LJNRadio: Employment Notebook
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LJNRadio: Employment Notebook - Take Better Notes, Improve Your Production: When you hear about actual note taking, you probably harken back to school with your pen and paper. Research has shown, despite improvements in technology, physically writing down notes continues to have tremendous benefits - even in a work setting. by LJNRadio: Employment Notebook
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LJNRadio: Employment Notebook - Turning a New Grad Hire Into an Ideal Employee: Hiring experienced workers has many advantages, as well as the salary they've earned at that point in their careers. In hiring a recent graduate, the real world work experience may be lacking, but other areas serve as positives. by LJNRadio: Employment Notebook
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LJNRadio: Employment Notebook - Employee Wellness Programs: Are They Worth It?: With many companies exploring or implementing wellness programs for their employees, it's important to examine the value of the different types of programs that exist. by LJNRadio: Employment Notebook
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LJNRadio: Employment Notebook - Encore Career Roadblocks: Employed individuals nearing retirement often look forward to not having a long commute, stressful deadlines, and office politics to deal with. by LJNRadio: Employment Notebook
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LJNRadio: Employment Notebook - Weight Discrimination: There have been great strides in protecting individuals from certain types of discrimination in the workplace, but it appears one's weight continues to be an area that hasn't been thoroughly addressed. by LJNRadio: Employment Notebook
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LJNRadio: Employment Notebook - Fears of Running Out of Money: Unless you're in the latter part of your career, retirement is often looked at only occasionally with an eye on things like your 401K. The reality remains, many people end up fearing they won't have enough money to last them to the end of their lives. by LJNRadio: Employment Notebook
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LJNRadio: Employment Notebook - Keys to More Effective Listening: Communication skills are often cited at the top of desired abilities from employees. While we tend to think that means expressing our own thoughts, listening can be the more important component of the communication spectrum. by LJNRadio: Employment Notebook
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LJNRadio: Employment Notebook - How Great Mothers Make Great Leaders: In a world of fast-paced, high-pressure jobs, companies are often looking for employees that can “handle the heat.” And who is better suited to handle pressure than a mother? by LJNRadio: Employment Notebook
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LJNRadio: Employment Notebook - Ethics in Journalism: Though it's often listed as one of the more important traits, ethical behavior in the workplace and in business is often questioned. Among all the fields, however, ethics may be most vital in journalism as people put their trust in what is said and writte by LJNRadio: Employment Notebook
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LJNRadio: Employment Notebook - Getting (and Using) Great Ideas From Your Employees: As an organization grows and continues to build its team, it can be a challenge to sincerely gather ideas from the employees. by LJNRadio: Employment Notebook
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LJNRadio: Employment Notebook - Six Ways to Improve Your Conversations: You may have heard the quote, We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak. In many cases, using this advice in a professional setting can help you become an effective listener and, as a result, may have a positive impa by LJNRadio: Employment Notebook
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LJNRadio: Employment Notebook - The Lowdown on Discussing Religion at Work: Few topics drum up passionate debate and uncomfortable feelings as much as religion, especially when it comes up at work. While many will avoid it all together, our guest says that's not necessary as long as the employer and employees understand some guid by LJNRadio: Employment Notebook
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LJNRadio: Employment Notebook - Tips to Keep Your Emotions Under Control: Emotions play a huge role in our lives, but they can often be seen as a negative in the workplace. While people can't completely hide their emotions, it is important to find ways to keep them under control when appropriate. by LJNRadio: Employment Notebook
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LJNRadio: Employment Notebook - Recipes for Productivity Hacks: It's common to read or hear about a variety of productivity hacks, often presented as tips to help you succeed in the workplace. by LJNRadio: Employment Notebook
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LJNRadio: Employment Notebook - Tactics for Difficult Work Conversations: Whether it has to do with a more personal matter, a business-related complaint, or potentially firing someone, there are countless difficult conversations that need to had at work. by LJNRadio: Employment Notebook
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LJNRadio: Employment Notebook - What Drives Motivation at Work: With a significant number of American workers feeling disengaged at work, the problem of employee demotivation is widespread. While you may have a general idea of what motivates you in your career, now may be the time to explore your motivations in depth. by LJNRadio: Employment Notebook
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LJNRadio: Employment Notebook - How to Be More Assertive at Work: Being assertive at work can be an important part of your career development. The delicate balance between being too passive or too aggressive may take practice and effort, but the outcome is often worth the hard work. by LJNRadio: Employment Notebook
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LJNRadio: Employment Notebook - Why Communication Fails: It's amazing how something that everyone says is extremely important in the world of employment continues to be an issue for these same groups. We're focusing on communication once again, but getting some fresh angles and perspective on why communication by LJNRadio: Employment Notebook
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