Training and Development

Assess Systems and Hyatt Hotels to Present Webinar on Hourly Employee Hiring Tools and Strategies for Hospitality Industry

By HR Vendor News | April 3, 2012

Experts will explore effective hourly employment brand messaging, use of social media in recruiting and the importance of assessments. DALLAS/April 3, 2012—Assess Systems will partner with Hyatt Hotels to share employment branding and hiring expertise in their webinar, “Hourly Employee Talent: Attracting and Selecting Brand Ambassadors.” The complimentary webinar, the second in a series on…

Monitoring Potential Workplace Violence

By HR Vendor News | April 3, 2012

The article below is a perfect example of workplace violence at its apex in terms of severity. What kind of signs were given before this incident occurred? Were the signs obvious, or only obvious to those in a close proximity with the people involved? These are the types of questions that will inherently be posed…

HR.com's Online Staffing and Sourcing Program First Year Anniversary of Online Certification Program

By HR Vendor News | March 28, 2012

HR.com’s Institute for Human Resources (IHR), the division of online education focusing on specialized tracks of HR, is marking another program’s successful first anniversary of full online offering for certification. In March 2011, the Online Staffing and Sourcing division of IHR began offering virtual conferences and webcasts presented by industry experts from around the globe.…

New Article from Impact Achievement Group Reveals How to Avoid Managerial Dependency Cycle

By HR Vendor News | March 28, 2012

SEATTLE—March 28, 2012—A dependent performance culture reduces productivity, stifles talent development, and thwarts employee morale and motivation. A new article from Impact Achievement Group, “The Dependency Cycle: How Managers Create It and How to Avoid It,” addresses why this dependence occurs and how to change it. Dependent relationships keep people from achieving their potential. The…

Blatant Media certified as Best in Class LMS provider by Brandon Hall Group.

By HR Vendor News | March 23, 2012

CALGARY, ALBERTA– (Mar 21st, 2012) — Staff at Blatant Media Corporation, creators of the award-winning learning management systems Absorb LMS and SMARTLAB, are pleased to announce that they have received a “Best in Class” rating from Brandon Hall Group’s Smartchoice® Solution Provider Certification program. The company received its highest scores in the focus area of…

New Whitepaper Finds Versatility Key to Successful Diversity & Inclusiveness Practices

By HR Vendor News | March 22, 2012

Centennial, Colo.— March 22, 2012 — Versatility—closely related to the concept of Emotional Intelligence—predicts managers’ diversity and inclusiveness behaviors, according to a new whitepaper based on research by The TRACOM Group and DeLaPorte & Associates. In a study of 143 managers at a multinational defense contractor, TRACOM and DeLaPorte found that managers with high Versatility…

HR.com Announces Successful Start to Technology Enabled Learning Online Accreditation Program

By HR Vendor News | March 22, 2012

It was one year ago when HR.com’s Institute for Human Resources (IHR) launched a one-of-a-kind virtual certification program for HR professionals who want to specifically upgrade in Technology Enabled Learning. The convenience of online education for busy professionals is a no-brainer when looking into options for upgrading and advancing their careers. HR professionals are choosing…

Interaction Associates Appoints Kevin Cuthbert Chief Consulting Officer

By HR Vendor News | March 21, 2012

March 21, 2012. Boston, MA – Kevin Cuthbert has joined Interaction Associates (IA), a 43-year leadership development innovator that helps organizations drive business success by building high-involvement cultures. “We are delighted to welcome Kevin as leader of the consulting practice,” said Linda Stewart, President and CEO of Interaction Associates. “Kevin has exactly the kind of…

The Talent You Need May be in Your Own Backyard – Increase the Value of Your Employees

By HR Vendor News | March 21, 2012

WACO, TX; March 29, 2012 – Profiles International is offering a complimentary webinar titled, ‘How to Increase the Value of Your Employees, the Talent you Need May Be in Your Own Backyard.’ The economic turnmoil over the last 48 months has caused companies of all sizes to bring focus to their business by examining every…

Top 10 Lists for Great Coaching- List #6

By HR Vendor News | March 21, 2012

This week, List #6, the final one in the series is entitled: The Top 10 Principles of Learning, Change and Development. The paramount objective of coaches is to help those they coach gain new knowledge about themselves and their world, and use this knowledge to increase their personal effectiveness and career opportunities. In short, coaches…