Training and Development

Interaction Associates Announces New Dallas-Based Client Solutions Director, Lisa Evans

By HR Vendor News | February 29, 2012

Lisa Evans has joined Interaction Associates, a 43-year leadership development innovator that helps clients drive business success by developing high-involvement work cultures. Evans will be Director, Client Solutions, based in Dallas, TX. “Lisa will be a welcome addition to the Interaction Associates team,” said Linda Stewart, President and CEO of the firm. “In addition to…

HR.com's Institute for Human Resources Integrated Talent Management Program – Astounding Registrations First Year of Certification Program

By HR Vendor News | February 29, 2012

HR.com’s Institute for Human Resources (IHR), the division of online education focusing on specialized tracks of HR, is marking a successful first year in delivering an online Certification Program that has proven its appeal to HR professionals. The Integrated Talent Management division of IHR first launched in February 2011 and the numbers are astounding. Wow!…

Top Ten Lists for Great Coaching #3

By HR Vendor News | February 29, 2012

This week, List #3 in the series is entitled: The 10 Step Framework for Effective Coaching Sessions. Rarely, if ever, does a coaching conversation follow a step-by-step pattern. Great coaches, however, guide the conversation so that the person being coached is constantly learning, gaining new insights and crafting ambitious personal plans. Here is a 10…

Right Management Appoints Margaret-Ann Cole to Lead Career Management Practice

By HR Vendor News | February 27, 2012

PARSIPPANY, NJ, February 27, 2012 — Margaret-Ann Cole has joined Right Management to serve as Career Management Practice Leader for the company’s Northeast Region. Right Management is the talent and career management expert within ManpowerGroup. “Margaret-Ann Cole is highly-regarded in the career transition field and brings experience not only in classic outplacement, but is also…

Profiles International Sponsors Evanta HR Leadership Summit.

By HR Vendor News | February 25, 2012

CHICAGO, IL; February 24, 2012 — Profiles International are proud to sponsor the Chicago HR Leadership Summit built “by HR Execs, for HR Execs”. Evanta are hosting over 15 events in the coming year and the Chicago event is the first. The one-day event is designed to facilitate collaboration across industries throughout the US and…

Thank you to HRmarketer!

By HR Vendor News | February 24, 2012

I received an excellent email this morning — I had won an iPad from HRmarketer after sending a tweet about their SocialEars service that we have been utilizing for IMAC and AFI and was entered into a draw. While conducting marketing research for services related to our IMAC Labor Dispute and Work Stoppage conference, our…

Triple Creek Names 2012 Open Mentoring® Award Winners

By HR Vendor News | February 23, 2012

Triple Creek, the leader in enterprise mentoring and structured social learning software, today announced the winners of their inaugural Open Mentoring® Awards, which recognize organizations for their innovative, enterprise use of Open Mentoring to spread knowledge among their workforces. Congratulations to State Street, URS, and a major pharmaceutical company for their achievement! “These three companies…

New Article from Impact Achievement Group Reveals Decision-Making Pitfalls and How to Overcome Them

By HR Vendor News | February 23, 2012

SEATTLE—February 23, 2012—While decision making is critical to effectiveness and success, few people ever receive any training on how to make wise, thoughtful choices. Impact Achievement Group addresses this situation with a new article, “Becoming an Agile Decision Maker and Avoiding Common Decision-Making Traps.” Research has shown that success is highly dependent on the process…

IHC FORUM Panel Helps Employers Cut Health Care Costs, Not Coverage, in Down Economy

By HR Vendor News | February 23, 2012

Leading executives from Coca-Cola, Goodwill, Vail Resorts and the State of Georgia offer innovative strategies for  managing employee health care costs in tough economic times ATLANTA, Feb 23—Health care spend is one of the most pressing issues U.S. businesses face today. While most companies are loath to eliminate employer-sponsored health plans altogether, they struggle to…

HR.com's Institute for Human Resources Online Certification Program in Compensation Best Practices and Trends Celebrates One Year Anniversary

By HR Vendor News | February 22, 2012

HR.com and the Institute for Human Resources (IHR) first launched the Certification Program for the Compensation community in HR through the delivery of virtual sessions in February 2011. This online certification program is a distinctive accreditation focusing on Compensation topics to allow HR professionals the opportunity to explore development that specializes in their own track…