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David Lee
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Employee Retention and Employer Branding

Employee Emotions and The Bottom Line

Workplace Stress and Its Cost

General Human Resource Management Topics

Intellectual Capital and Knowledge Management

How Managers Impact Employee Retention, Motivation, Productivity, and Organizational Success

Turning Difficult Discussions Into Constructive Conversations

For More Information:
David Lee, Principal
HumanNature@Work
Tel: 207-571-9898
E-mail: info@HumanNatureAtWork.com

ARTICLES & REPORTS

Human Resources Management Articles For Executives And Human Resource Management Professionals

The more you and your management team understand human nature - "what makes people tick" - the more you can bring out the best in your workforce. These human resource management articles are designed to help you do that. This information is also designed to help you communicate a more compelling message to your colleagues about why optimizing the "people side of business" should be an integral part of your organization's business strategy.

The information in these articles will help you:

	•	Improve employee motivation and productivity.
	•	Improve employee retention.
	•	Reduce the high cost of stress in the workplace.
	•	Become an employer of choice.
	•	Help your managers recognize their critical role in the above objectives, and therefore, your organization's success.

Onboarding, Employee Retention, and Employer Branding

	•	Before You Waste Your Time and Money on So-Called Employer Branding…
	•	Does Your Onboarding Program Need A Pair of Fresh Eyes
	•	Onboarding That Welcomes and Inspires
	•	For Onboarding Success, Remember This Mantra!
	•	13 Questions To Help Optimize Your Onboarding Efforts
	•	All Aboard! Does Your Onboarding Process Lead to Employee Engagement or Buyer's Remorse?
	•	Becoming a Talent Magnet: How to Attract and Retain Great Employees
	•	The Secret To Attracting and Retaining Excellent Employees
	•	If You Want to Become a Talent Magnet, Focus On The Fundamentals
	•	Stop Using the "Goodies and Gimmicks" Approach to Retention, Part 1
	•	Stop Using the "Goodies and Gimmicks" Approach to Retention, Part 2
	•	Stop Using the "Goodies and Gimmicks" Approach to Retention, Part 3
	•	Your First Task As A Recruiter: Recruit Senior Management Onto Your Team
	•	The True Power of a Magnetic Employer Brand ™
	•	How to Create a Magnetic Employer Brand™ - Part I
	•	How to Create a Magnetic Employer Brand™ - Part II
	•	How to Create a Magnetic Employer Brand™ - Part III
	•	If You Want A More Successful Employee Referral Program...Think Experience
	•	If You Want to Be The Employer of Choice for Healthcare Workers: EVERYTHING MATTERS
	•	Successful Onboarding: How To Get Your Employees Started Off Right

Employee Morale and the Bottom Line

	•	If You Want Higher Employee Morale, Then Forget the Goodies, Gimmicks, and Gala Events Approach NEW!
	•	Ten Employee Perceptions You Cannot Afford to Have NEW!
	•	To Increase Employee Morale, Give First, Then Receive NEW!
	•	How Furniture Maker Thomas Moser Is Building a "Workforce of Champions"
	•	Do You Fostor Helplessness or a "Can Do Spirit?"
	•	Are You an “Upper” or a “Downer” To Others?
	•	How to Keep Employee Morale High in These Difficult Times
	•	Your Employees: Do You Appreciate Them or Take Them for Granted?
	•	The Movie Scene Every Manager Should See: If You Want Maximum Employee Engagement
	•	Employee Feedback: If You're Not Asking For It . . . You're Asking For It
	•	If You Want To Succeed in Today's New Economy, Learn How To Optimize Employee Emotions
	•	How Employee Emotions Affect Your Organization’s Ability to Compete
	•	The Emotional Side of Intellectual Capital
	•	10 Keys To Keeping Morale Up During Times Of Difficulty And Change
	•	Are You Really Serious About Improving Morale?
	•	8 Ways Managers Can Improve Morale, Part I
	•	8 Ways Managers Can Improve Morale, Part II
	•	Motivating Employees the Fad Free Way
	•	Employee Energy: The Underlying Source of Competitive Advantage in the New Economy
	•	Are You Helping to Create a Goodwill Culture?
	•	Are Your Workers Whiners or Winners?

Workplace Stress and Its Cost

	•	Lead Like William Wallace; Not Like Scottish Noblemen -- How to Inspire Heroic Effort From Your Employees NEW!
	•	How to Recession Proof Your Workforce
	•	Why You Will Need a Resilient Workforce in Today's Economy
	•	Employee Stress: The True Cost
	•	Employee Stress and Performance
	•	The Hidden Costs of Trauma In The Workplace
	•	How to Maximize Employee Performance While Minimizing Employee Stress
	•	Twelve Recommendations For Reducing Stress-Related Costs To Your Organization
	•	Managing Employee Stress and Safety

General Human Resource Management Topics

	•	What Reputation Are Your Employees Creating?
	•	Employee Feedback: If You're Not Asking For It . . . You're Asking For It
	•	How HR Professionals Make High Performance Organizations
	•	Start Your New Employees Off Right With Effective Orientations
	•	Successful Onboarding: How To Get Your Employees Started Off Right

Intellectual Capital and Knowledge Management

	•	The Emotional Side of Intellectual Capital
	•	Intellectual Capital: If You Don’t Appreciate It, You Will Depreciate It

Management Development: How to Be a Great Manager and How It Affects the Bottom Line

	•	Here's Why Your Employees Are "Just Not That Into You" NEW!
	•	Are Your Managers Prepared for The Seismic Shift? NEW!
	•	Supervising Former Peers - The Millennial Manager's Guide to Handling This Potentially Awkward NEW!
	•	Lead Like William Wallace; Not Like Scottish Noblemen - How to Inspire Heroic Effort From Your Employees NEW!
	•	What Happens When You Lead by Example NEW!
	•	What Leaders Can Learn from Sales Superstars
	•	Want More Motivated Employees?: Think Autonomy
	•	Becoming a "People Whisperer": How to Communicate So People Care About -- and Act on -- What You Say
	•	The Hidden Gift Your Gen Y Employees Are Offering You
	•	Management Disaster Ahead!: Career Stalling Mistakes Smart Managers Make
	•	Your Employees: Do You Appreciate Them or Take Them for Granted?
	•	The Movie Scene Every Manager Should See: If You Want Maximum Employee Engagement
	•	Did You Know That You're Pavlov's Bell To Your Employees?
	•	Do You Know How to Give Constructive Feedback . . So It's Actually Constructive?
	•	Want to Be a "Super Supervisor"? Here are 11 Things You Can Do
	•	There's Something About Harry: Portrait of a Great Supervisor
	•	How to Maximize Employee Performance While Minimizing Employee Stress
	•	Your Managers: Secret Weapon Or Achilles Heel?
	•	More Evidence That Managers Make The Critical Difference
	•	8 Ways Managers Can Improve Morale, Part I
	•	8 Ways Managers Can Improve Morale, Part II
	•	Motivating Employees the Fad Free Way

Turning Difficult Discussions Into Constructive Conversations

	•	How to Make Feedback More Palatable By Flavoring It with Transparency, Authenticity, and Vulnerability NEW!
	•	Constructive Feedback: What to Do When The Other Person Disagrees With You
	•	Becoming a "People Whisperer": How to Communicate So People Care About -- and Act on -- What You Say
	•	Can We Talk?: How to Foster Honest, Open Communication
	•	Constructive Feedback - Do You Make These 19 Common Mistakes When Giving Constructive Feedback?
	•	Do You Know How to Give Constructive Feedback . . . So It's Actually Constructive?
	•	How to Set the Stage For a Constructive Conversation: What to Do Before You Ever Say a Word
	•	How to Start a Difficult Discussion Off Right: The “Declaration Followed By Invitation” Format

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