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ESBHR Podcast Interview: Paul Falcone- 2600 Phrases for Setting Effective Performance Goals

Dianne — Wed, 02 May 2012 02:17:28 +0000

(33 mins, 24 secs) I’ve not shared a podcast in a few months, but this one interview will make up for that! Paul Falcone is a seasoned human resources executive who has written several very good books on having difficult conversations, hiring, and setting performance goals. Check out his book selections below. Paul and I [...]

Supervisors Toolkit: How To Supervise: What Your Boss Never Told You Before You Took The Job- A Step-by-Step Guide For New and Seasoned Managers. http://www.HowToBeASupervisor.com Your Toolkit Includes: 1. Three versions of the ebook, (Kindle/Nook/PDF) 2. Twelve months of free access to G5 Leadership webniar series 3. Exclusive Supervisor Tips video http://www.HowToBeASupervisor.com

ESBHR Podcast Interview: Field Tested: Recruiting, Managing, and Retaining Veterans With Emily King

Dianne — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:00:26 +0000

(37 mins, 41 secs) Today’s podcast features Emily King, Vice President of Military Transitions with the Buller Group and author of the book “Field Tested: Recruiting, Managing, and Retaining Veterans“. Emily sheds light on not only the best practices for hiring and retaining veterans in the workforce, but also highlights the challenges that are germane [...]

ESBHR Podcast #29: Five Employee Management Strategies To Start Using ASAP

Dianne — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 04:28:30 +0000

(6 mins, 59 secs) In this HR podcast episode, I discuss five strategies that you can incorporate into your management “toolkit” right now that will strengthen your employee management skills. These tips will shore up your confidence when managing staff. The recommended resource referenced in this podcast: How to Supervise Toolkit. Get more tips on [...]

ESBHR Special Podcast: The “How To Supervise” Management Ebook

Dianne — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 07:36:11 +0000

(3 mins, 8 seconds) Based on your continued interest in learning the best supervisor practices, I’ve spent the last few weeks writing a new e-book called: How to Supervise- What Your Boss Never Told You Before You Took the Job, a step–by–step leadership ebook guide on how to best manage employees; from hiring best practices, [...]

MYOB Radio Interview: Blending Human Resources and Entrepreneurship

Dianne — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 07:00:48 +0000

Here’s an interview where the tables are turned and I’m the one actually being questioned! I was fortunate to be featured on Money Matters at Mind Your Own Business, (MYOB) Radio, WBNW 1120 AM in Massachusetts. We discussed the work that I’m currently doing in human resources in diversity and my HR work with small [...]

ESBHR Podcast #28: The 8 Warning Signs of an Unhappy Employee

Dianne — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 02:48:53 +0000

(7 mins, 39secs) Unhappy employees. Being aware of changes in behavior or performance is important as a manager if you want to stay abreast of workplace issues and have a highly functioning team. In Episode 28, I’ll discuss the 8 telltale signs of employee dissatisfaction. Read the transcript. Watch the video. Get more tips on [...]

HR Podcast Episode #27: Employee Theft Statistics, and What You Can Do To Protect Your Business

Dianne — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 08:00:39 +0000

(7 mins, 49 secs) statistics bear out the fact that a whopping 75% of all employees have stolen from their employers at least once. In today’s HR Podcast episode, I share details about employee theft statistics and share with you what you can do to lessen your exposure to [...]

ESBHR Podcast # 26: How To Reward Employees

Dianne — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 08:00:45 +0000

Are you struggling to come up with ways to improve employee morale, increase employee motivation, and retain employees? One of the best, yet under-valued actions that you can take, whether you are the owner of a small business or a manager in a large corporation is reward your employees for a job well done. [...]

ESBHR Podcast #25: New Supervisor Tips – How To Supervise

Dianne — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 08:23:46 +0000

Calling all new supervisors, (and experienced supervisors)! When you are new to supervising employees, learning how to supervise doesn’t always come naturally, but we’re here to help. Podcast Episode #25 focuses on 4 quick tips supervisor tips that will help contribute to your success if you are a new supervisor, and reinforce, or offer different [...]

ESBHR Podcast Episode #24: 8 Clues That Signal That You May Need To Change Your Management Style

Dianne — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 08:03:50 +0000

There are so many different styles of management. Did you know that your management style can influence how your employees perform? Do any of these behaviors sound familiar: * You have difficulty speaking with your staff about their challenges or goals ? * You’re just not interested in understanding the [...]

ESBHR Podcast Episode# 23: 7 Reasons Why Supervisors Can’t Afford To Ignore Poor Workplace Behavior

Dianne — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 08:00:52 +0000

There is a reluctance to deal with issues centering around behavior in the workplace for some supervisors; and understandably so. Who wants to deal with difficult issues? But, there are reasons why issues become a lot more complicated when ignored. In Episode #23, we’ll review why as a supervisor, you can’t afford ignore inappropriate workplace [...]

ESBHR Podcast #22: Tips on Orienting Your New Employee

Dianne — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 07:00:20 +0000

Now that your new employee has been hired, what are your next steps for inducting your new employees? In Podcast #22, I’ll share with you 6 new employee orientation tips that you can use immediately. Download mp3 Read the transcript Watch the video Supervisors Toolkit: How To Supervise: What Your Boss Never Told You [...]

ESBHR Podcast Interview: Dealing With Difficult Employee Issues with Dianne Durkin

Dianne — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 11:22:05 +0000

Dianne Durkin is the founder of the website The Loyalty Factor and the author of several books including her latest “The Loyalty Factor”. Dianne will share her insights on employee management: The consequences that result when you don’t immediately address difficult employee issues The most common workplace issues that managers tend [...]

ESBHR Podcast #21: New Hire Checklist- An Onboarding Best Practice

Dianne — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 11:00:13 +0000

In Episode 21, I review a short list of items that you’ll want to include in your new hire checklist. The new hire checklist is a tool that you can use to ensure that you don’t miss any important paperwork relating to your new employee. You’ll also want to ensure that your employee gets the [...]

ESBHR Podcast Interview: Employment Law Advice- Michael Davey, Esq.

Dianne — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 02:16:26 +0000

Difficult employees, complicated hiring issues, firings, leave requests. Managing employees can be complicated. In my interview with Michael Davey, Attorney with Eckell & Sparks , Michael shares an attorney’s perspective on: *The top 3 employment law related issues that employers need to be mindful of and why *The most common complaints that employees level against [...]

ESBHR Podcast #20: Making The Job Offer-How To Hire A Employee

Dianne — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 11:06:45 +0000

You’ve read piles of resumes. You’ve interviewed job applicants. You’ve taken the time to thoroughly check references and you identified your final candidate. It’s time to make a job offer! Podcast episode 20 will walk you through the process of how to make a job offer so that you are [...]

ESBHR Podcast Interview: People Management Tips– Employee Loyalty and Retention

Dianne — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 02:16:29 +0000

Are employee retention and employee loyalty non-existent within your company? Do you need tips on how to build employee loyalty? The podcast The Loyalty Factor , “People Management Tips — Employee Loyalty and Retention” featuring Dianne Durkin will help you to recognize why employee engagement and employee loyalty is critical for [...]

ESBHR Special Podcast: What To Expect in 2011

Gowebbaby — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 06:47:58 +0000

The new year will bring more expert interviews with professionals in their field such as Michael Davey, an employment lawyer with the firm Eckell Sparks, and Dianne Durkin, owner of the Loyalty Factor and author of a series of employee loyalty and employee management books. Other podcast episodes will range [...]

ESBHR Special Podcast: What To Expect in 2011

Dianne — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 06:16:34 +0000

ESBHR Podcast 19: 6 Tips for Determining a Fair Hiring Salary

Dianne — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 12:10:54 +0000

You’ve interviewed, you’ve checked references, and now you’re ready to select your top candidate. But first, you’ll need to figure out what salary to offer your potential new hire. If you’re unsure of how to determine what is the best salary to offer your job applicant, or if you’re looking for tips on how to [...]

ESBHR Podcast 18: Don’t Be Afraid of the Disabled Job Candidate

Dianne — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 12:10:46 +0000

It’s the one form of hiring discrimination that seems to be the hardest to overcome. I once heard someone liken being disabled with being an “invisible minority”. During this episode of Employee Hiring and Managing Tips hiring series, I discuss the “elephant in the room”. Right Click Here To Download MP3 Version Read the [...]

ESBHR Podcast 17: The Advantages of Hiring Older Employees

Dianne — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 12:22:47 +0000

There are so many advantages for organizations that hire older workers. In this session, I’ll share with you what the advantages are and how to avoid unintentionally discriminating against our older workforce. Right Click Here To Download MP3 Version Read the transcript Watch the video Subscribe To The Podcast. It’s Free! Resources Referenced In This [...]

ESBHR Podcast: Don’t Be a “Bad Boss”– Interview with Asher Adelman of EBossWatch.com

Dianne — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 12:00:46 +0000

This special podcast episode features Asher Adelman, the Founder of Ebosswatch.com. Asher started Ebosswatch based on his own very unpleasant experience as an employee. In the interview, Asher shares the story behind the development of Ebosswatch, a website where employees can rate their current or past bosses– similar to a performance review for bosses! Learn [...]

ESBHR Podcast 16: Retaining a Diverse Workforce, Part II

Dianne — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 05:56:12 +0000

Learn ways to engage your workforce in order to reduce turnover and retain employees. In today’s episode, I’ll share ideas on how to increase overall employee interest and engagement in the workplace.

EBSHR Podcast Interview: Employee Drug Testing and Background Checks with Jason Knight of Human Capital Strategies

Dianne — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 05:22:18 +0000

Ever wondered if incorporating employee drug testing and employee background checks is the right step for your business? Jason Knight, Founder of Human Capital Strategies, an authority in outsourced payroll & HR solutions, including drug testing and background checks, discusses why employee drug testing and employee background checks are an important part of any company's new hire process.

ESBHR Podcast 15: Tips on Finding & Recruiting Diverse Employees – Part I

Dianne — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 08:30:45 +0000

Episode 15 of Easy Small Business HR.com's Employee Hiring and Managing Tips. Includes actionable tips that will help you to find and recruit diverse employees. Part I of a II part episode.

ESBHR Podcast 14: The Best Reference Questions To Ask For Maximum Results

Dianne — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:01:52 +0000

In this episode, I'll share with you a list of core reference questions that you should ask about your job candidate and why employment reference check questions are important. Download

ESBHR Podcast 13: Telephone References Versus Written References

Dianne — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:00:38 +0000

Episode 13 highlights the pros and cons of using telephone references versus written references and how the information that you obtain based on each reference type can positively or negatively impact your hiring decision. Download

ESBHR Podcast 12: Employment Reference Checks- An Important Next Step

Dianne — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:58:19 +0000

In Episode 12 of the Easy Small Business Employee Hiring and Managing Tips Podcast, I discuss the key reasons why employee reference checking is important next step. I also provide you with 4 reference checking tips to ensure that the reference process goes smoothly. Download

ESBHR Podcast 11: You’re Done With Your Interviews- Now What?

Dianne — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 08:00:28 +0000

You've prepared your job description and interview questions and have interviewed several candidates. You're ready to make a decision about who you should hire! What are the next steps? I'll walk you through the next phase in the process in Episode 11 of Employee Hiring and Managing Tips. Download

ESBHR Podcast 10: The Face to Face Interview: Assessing What is Said, (And Not Said)

Dianne — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 08:01:27 +0000

Listening to your applicant's responses is just as important if not more important than asking the right questions. In episode 10 of my Employee Hiring and Managing Tips Podcast, I'll discuss how you should begin to think about deciphering the responses of your job applicant. Download

ESBHR Podcast 9: Setting The Stage For Your Interview– Building Rapport

Dianne — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 08:00:06 +0000

One of the keys to a successful interview is helping your job applicant to feel as comfortable as possible; or as comfortable as anyone can feel when being interviewed! Take a little time before the start of the actual interview to make small talk with your job applicant. It will help you both to relax a bit which in turn will help your interview to run smoothly. I'll share with you my tips for building rapport prior to the job interview in Episode 9 of the Employee Hiring and Managing Tips Podcast. Download

ESBHR Podcast 8: Don’t Ever Ask These Interview Questions

Dianne — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 08:00:53 +0000

Are you unsure about the types of questions that you can or cannot ask while interviewing job candidates? Join me as I explore the questions that you want to avoid asking job candidates during the interview and why. Upcoming episodes in the hiring series will focus on building rapport during your interview, how to assess what the candidate is saying, (and not saying), and your next steps after you've completed the interview process. Download

ESBHR Podcast 7: The Best Interview Questions To Ask Any Candidate

Dianne — Thu, 13 May 2010 12:00:04 +0000

This podcast will focus on what I think are five of the best types of interview questions to ask, no matter what type of job it is that you are interviewing for. I'll also cover the reasons why you should ask these specific interview questions. Download

ESBHR Podcast 6: Developing Your Interview Questions – The Behavioral Interview Style of Questioning

Dianne — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 12:00:03 +0000

In the last episode, I gave you tips on how to write a job description or job summary. You’ve developed a job description, and now you’re ready to interview. This podcast will cover how to develop interview questions using the behavioral interviewing style of questioning job applicants. Download

ESBHR Podcast 5: How To Write A Job Description In 3 Easy Steps

Dianne — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 08:00:42 +0000

A job description can be an essential tool when hiring employees as part of the job interview process. A clearly written job description is also one of several ways to help you to avoid any confusion or misunderstandings of what is required of your employees once hired. In podcast episode #5, "How To Write A Job Description in 3 Easy Steps", I'll share with you why it is important to have job descriptions in place no matter the size of your company. I'll also discuss the type of information that you'll need in a job description. The sample job description below is reviewed in this podcast episode. Sample Description Download

ESBHR Podcast 4: Preparing For The Interview

Dianne — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 12:00:04 +0000

Lack of preparation for your interview with your job applicant is a common mistake made in the hiring process, but it's a mistake that can cost you in terms of lost productivity and revenue if you hire the wrong person for your opening. In Episode 4, I'll discuss the importance of preparing for your face to face interview and walk you through the preparation process, step by step. As always, thanks for listening! Download

ESBHR Podcast 3: Hiring Tip: How To Phone Screen Job Candidates

Dianne — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 11:00:22 +0000

To help you to better understand the types of phone screens that are most effective, I'll highlight sample phone screen questions based on a hypothetical job and share with you why these questions are important to ask when phone screening. Thanks for listening! Download

ESBHR Podcast 2: Want To Hire The Best? Pick Up The Phone

Dianne — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:30:13 +0000

In Episode 2 of "Employing Hiring and Management Tips", I'll share why it's important to phone screen candidates in order to increase the likelihood that you'll hire the right person for your job. Future episodes will include the best types of phone screen questions to ask and why, as well as the best interview questions to ask your potential applicants during your "face to face" interviews. Download

ESBHR Podcast 1: Premiere Podcast: How I Can Help You With Hiring and Managing Employees

Dianne — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:19:33 +0000

In the premiere episode of Easy Small Business HR's "Employee Hiring and Managing Podcast, I highlight what you can expect in future episodes. Future podcasts will feature tips on how to effectively find, hire and manage employees. You'll also get sound and straightforward advice on how to deal with difficult employees. Get the help that you need as a supervisor to be successful! Download