Product news: DVD guide to the art of good assertive behaviour

What is it? Assertiveness Training Programme.

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People on the move: Move of the month - Virginia Rothwell, HRD,Tribal

Virginia Rothwell has been appointed group HR director of Tribal. She moves from BT Wholesale where she was HRD.

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Books: Starter kit to understanding the psychological contract

Many books on this subject are brain-numbingly dry, says Ali Peck, HR director, RNLI. But this one, looking at how people view all of their relationships, not just the work one, is a surprisingly easy...

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And finally: HR lessons from Hollywood - HR tactics in the face ofdanger

Jaws reveals the skill it takes to manage experts used to working alone and not having their judgment questioned.

New Year is restless for workers

<p>More than one in seven UK workers think about changing their career each year, with many choosing the start of a new year to do so, according to research.</p> <p>One in ten respondents to the...

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Employees seek alternatives to pensions

<p>More than a third of UK workers want the option of saving into a non-pensions savings account, according to a new report by Towers Perrin.</p> <p>The study reveals that younger workers are most...

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Masterclass: Know what you are measuring

Understanding the impact and contribution of staff to the bottom line is in the interest of every organisation. David Parry provides pointers to meaningful human capital metrics.

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Workplace Stress Survey 2007: Red alert

Employers admit that stress is a major problem, according to the Human Resources Workplace Stress Survey 2007. Yet many are dragging their feet in adopting strategies to tackle it. It is time for this...

Interesting Stuff: Work stats - UK fears mount about offshoring

UK opinion has hardened against offshoring, according to a recent survey. While these are probably jobs we wouldn't want to do ourselves, we are still worried about losing work to the likes of India...

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Try harder to see how you measure up

<b>Try harder to see how you measure up</b>

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You cannot reduce people to numbers on a balance sheet

<b>The new Accounting for People task force aims to create best practice for organisations on how they can meaningfully account for their staff on a balance sheet. What will it suggest, and how do HR...

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