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The Nine Biggest Myths of the Workplace by Penelope Trunk
I liked Penelop Trunk's interview so much that I asked her for more material. Here's her list of the nine biggest workplace myths:
I'd be a lousy pilot
Sitting behind the pilot on a tiny plane today, I was reminded how important, difficult and tedious this job is.
Is Customer Service A Thing Of The Past?
The economy is bad and companies are losing money left and right. Wouldn’t you think one of their top priorities would be amazing customer service? Customer service is a means for a company to stand out and encourage people to buy from them instead of their competitors.
4 Building Blocks of an Effective Talent Management System
If you reduce all the hype about talent management systems down to the bare essentials, there are only four building blocks that matter: 1. Knowing the competencies that get results 2. Managing performance well 3. Evaluating employee potential accurately 4. Recruiting the best talent Sounds simple, but getting it right is as much an art as it is a science.

Rethinking Cognitive Skills Testing for New Hires and Promotions
Hiring managers need to make accurate assessments about the cognitive capabilities of potential new hires and those up for promotion (e.g. handling complex information, identifying priorities, and making effective decisions). A hundred years of IQ testing has, however, distorted the image of cognitive assessment to the point where it has largely gone out of favor. No single score can reflect the complex interaction of cognitive, motivational, psychological and contextual factors that impact on thinking.
Attracting the Next Generation of Workers
Facing the expected retirement of millions of baby boomers and a smaller pool of Generation X employees to replace them, managers will need the help of another group of professionals: Generation Y. Also known as Millennials, this group consists of more than 80 million individuals born approximately between 1979 and 1999. Millennials are the workforce of tomorrow, and according to a survey conducted by Robert Half International with CareerBuilder.com, hiring managers consider this generation the hardest to recruit and retain.

Hire The Right Person, The First TIme
Competition for talent is already stiffening, driving hiring cost up and making it critically important to hire the right person the first time.
A Reliable Predictor of Job Performance
Predicting who will be a top performer is the Holy Grail of the hiring process. There are so many variables that drive job success, however, that hiring managers frequently drop any pretense of a scientific approach and end up trusting their gut. Unfortunately this can reject viable candidates and produce a "cloning effect" (hiring in your own image).

Report: 40% of companies to hire contract or temp employees
There are signs that the current recession could end soon in the U.S., which means employers may be considering their hiring strategy for when the economy turns around.
Quick Tips For Hiring In A Recession
Companies that are surviving and even thriving in an economic downturn face the daunting task of sifting through a mountain of job applications for any position they have open. Successful recruiting in this kind of economy boils down to information management. Hiring managers need to take advantage of the high supply in the job market and pull in the right people who can take your company to the next level.
Loyalty and Leadership - 8 Ways to Earn The Loyalty of Your Employees
Loyalty, like respect and trust, is not automatically yours just because you're a manager. You have to earn it. Why is it important in your role and what can you do to start earning it?
Staffing Employees: Extraordinary Human Resources
With the world getting smaller and the global economy getting more competitive, strategic staffing is more important than ever. The growing legions of increasingly skilled, educated, and talented people who have chosen to work through staffing firms provide the ideal solution to human resource challenges.
Recession-Proof Lessons of Succession
This article is based on the author’s experience in partnering with a Level 5 CEO who was orchestrating his own succession. This leadership transition represented the first at this level since the 153-year-old company became an employee owned business in a buyout from the last family owner. The company became employee-owned after 140 years of family ownership, growing more than 10 times in 10 years following the transfer of ownership. They have sustained more than 10 years of consecutive profitability as a privately held organization. Today, they generate revenue of more than $1.5 billion with over 2,500 employees of whom more than 300 are stockholders.

Ways to sparkle in tough times
My old college roommate recently asked me if she still has the "shine" factor. On a quest for a new job in this difficult market, she wanted to know if she embodied that "sparkle" she used to have when we were just entering the workforce after graduation. As a career coach, I advised her that to be a star and advance in this current economy, she may need to pull out some extra glitter and go well beyond the normal call of duty. Here are some other tips that I shared with her:

How to Explain your Accountabilities in your Resume
It's not what you say, it's how you say it that matters. Many outstanding candidates fail to get interviews because they are unable to articulate their accountabilities clearly in a way that engages the reader. This article provides some guidelines and hints to help you express your accountabilities in the various jobs you have had in a way that grabs attention and convinces recruiters and hiring managers of the value you can add.
Overcome The Tough Job Market With This Cover Letter Secret
The world-wide job market is getting tougher and tougher every day. More people are being made redundant every day. Less jobs and vacancies are becoming available every day. In fact many are saying the job market is the toughest it’s been in several years.
What The Job Requirements REALLY Mean
Exploring job posting requirements and how they are perceived be prospective employees.
Creating a Retention Culture
While the U.S. economy may be growing at a rate of 3-4% each year, employers are seeing a corresponding decrease in the availability of bright, talented 35- to 45-year olds.

Strategies That Get You Hired
If you are in sales, pursuing a new job is much like pursuing a sales prospect. Your marketing tools have to present you in the most relevant light. This article tells you how to effectively use them.
Franchisors Moving Toward Preference of Multi-Site Franchisees
The tendency of awarding multi-sites by franchisors is a welcome move for the franchisees. It has attracted experienced corporate players, thanks to the numerous benefits this type of franchising has. Some of them include extra profit with lower marketing cost, rotation of employees and stocks and greater buying power.

Create a Resume That Rises To the Top
Learn how to get your resume to the top of a hiring managers pile. In today's job market, standing out from the crowd is more important than ever. Learn how to succeed with these resume writing tips.
Is the Organization Managed or Led?©
There is a lot of confusion in management circles these days about leadership. Most managers assume they are also leaders. However, that is definitely not the true. Here is why knowing the difference is critical for every organization.
Information and Networks: Constraints of growth-oriented enterprises in the southern and eastern African region
It has been said that no man is an island. Although the entrepreneurs did not say so explicitly, it was apparent that most of the larger enterprises had benefited greatly from obtaining outside influences.

Other hiring managers Related Articles

Importance of On-line Networking
This article is intended to teach Hiring Managers, Recruiters, Executives, Staffing Manager and others in a hiring role the importance of building and maintaining a solid on-line network and hw it can help your recruiting efforts.

The Nine Most Common Hiring Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
To err in hiring is human – and very expensive. Many “standard” hiring procedures are actually common mistakes, so to choose more competent candidates, prepare to revise your hiring methods. Learn the nine hiring errors managers often make, then eliminate them from your hiring practices to help you choose only the cream of the crop.

What else does it take to KEEP your employees satisfied
This article is to help managers, supervisors, executives and other hiring managers understand new methodologies on reducing attrition and increasing employee morale.
From Good To Great Recruiting
These are some useful tips to help recruiters and hiring managers improve their hiring techniques and methodologies by following a few simple steps.

What a Great Time to be Hiring!
The millions of people in job transition today have created a pool of talent not seen in decades. These people, for the most part, represent solid skills and capabilities. Anyone hiring at this time will have a plethora of candidates from which to select. But the age-old dilemma still exists – which one of these candidates would be the best fit? There are a number of important lessons one can learn and implement to achieve a more objective and predictable hiring decision. These lessons are being utilized by thousands of hiring managers to ensure they hire people who exceed expectations.

A Reliable Predictor of Job Performance
Predicting who will be a top performer is the Holy Grail of the hiring process. There are so many variables that drive job success, however, that hiring managers frequently drop any pretense of a scientific approach and end up trusting their gut. Unfortunately this can reject viable candidates and produce a "cloning effect" (hiring in your own image).

No more Sales Hiring Mistakes
A sales hiring mistake costs more than most sales managers care to contemplate. Apart from the loss of good will and the expenses associated with replacement, there is the missed opportunity cost. There is no way to recover the sales that the right sales person would have made. Read on for ideas, tips, and reliable ways to eliminate or minimise sales hiring mistakes.
Mistakes Most CEO's and Managers Make When Hiring Salespeople
It cannot be denied that many CEO's, sales managers and HR folks make mistakes when hiring salespeople. In fact, the industry average yields only about a 20% success rate. This is understandable as finding and choosing suitable individuals is not an exact science... at least that's what most people in charge of hiring salespeople believe. If you want to ensure that you hire the best salespeople for your sales team, read about some mistakes commonly made. Perhaps if you can familiarize yourself with the mistakes made by countless HR departments, sales managers and CEO's, you should stand a better chance of taking onboard the best possible candidates.
Five Big Mistakes Hiring Managers Make and How to Avoid Them
The role of "Hiring Manager" is a key position. It is the gateway to the organization's future. If you are good at the selection and hiring process you will likely have a bright future. If you are not you likely will not. Read about Five Big Mistakes Hiring Managers Make And How You Can Avoid Them.
Developing Your Interview Questions – The Behavioral Interview Style of Questioning
The interview is an integral aspect of employee hiring. As managers, we should be able to ask the proper questions in order to determine the applicant's overall skill set. Here are some interview tips to make sure that you are hiring the best.
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