Increasing Challenges for HR Managers

The current economy is presenting challenges not only for business owners, but especially for human resources managers who are dealing with leaner operating budgets, increasing insurance and other benefit costs, and rapidly increasing employee stress and insecurity.
As the Chicago Tribune reports: “Weak economy adds to stresses in the workplace”

“It’s an understatement to say that the [...]

Human Resources Needs Effective Leadership

I have talked a lot in this blog about motivation and influencing, because no leader - no matter what their position - can be truly effective without the ability to motivate others and influence change. As I wrote in a recent white paper on creating organizational change:
“Have you had great ideas to improve your organization [...]

Human Resources Insight: Hiring in a Recession

What are the pros and cons of hiring in a recession? Forbes focuses this week on finding the right fit for the increasing pool of displaced talent resulting from the current economy. Small business expert and author Jane Applegate discusses identifying talent and finding the right fit within your organization:
“The good news about hiring in [...]

HR Effectiveness: Dealing with Mediocre Employees

At the end of the day, Human Resources Effectiveness comes down to dealing with people. Whether you are the CEO of a large organization or the president of a closely held firm, realizing and managing strengths and weaknesses within your corporation is a key to long term strength and sustainability.
For instance, many would agree that [...]

Dave Brookmire featured in the Atlanta Business Chronicle

CPS President Dave Brookmire was featured in an Atlanta Business Chronicle Business Strategies feature discussing how important it is for today’s companies to manage employee talents and flaws, and how at risk employees can be turned around with proper training:
Corporate Performance Strategies works chiefly with human resources divisions and has developed a system to [...]