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22 questions a manager should ask before firing an employee
By Lynne Curry, Ph.D, SPHR bio The final revenge of the fired employee: The manager makes an unwitting but critical mistake that unravels the firing decision or results in a painful payout to the employee. If you'd like to fire an employee without backfire, you need to consider good faith and just cause, then ask yourself twenty-two questions. Good faith … [Read more...] about 22 questions a manager should ask before firing an employee
Litigation expected to drive hiring in first half of 2017
The legal field is expected to see steady hiring with litigation projected to yield the greatest job prospects. One-quarter of lawyers interviewed by Robert Half Legal predict that their law firms or companies will add legal jobs in the first half of 2017. This compares to 31 percent six months ago and 24 percent one year ago. Fifty-nine percent of lawyers said they plan to … [Read more...] about Litigation expected to drive hiring in first half of 2017
A surprising downside to merit-based promotions
A new study finds that the age gap between older workers and younger supervisors is linked to the frequency of emotions such as "anger, fear, and disgust" among older subordinates, and that more frequent negative emotions of this type are associated with lower company performance in areas such as financial results, growth, efficiency, and return on assets. This is in part due … [Read more...] about A surprising downside to merit-based promotions
There’s no substitute for old-fashioned hard work
Editor's picks: 8 signs your firm needs an operations analysis Step by step guide to successful lateral hiring 3 bonus formulas that boost staff productivity … [Read more...] about There’s no substitute for old-fashioned hard work
8 work-saving email tips for busy office managers
Communicating via email saves time. Yes or no? If you're feeling overwhelmed by your inbox, your answer is likely to be no. The sheer volume makes it difficult to manage email which, despite the proliferation of other technologies such as social media and text messaging, continues to invade your electronic workspace daily. Today's office worker sends or receives an … [Read more...] about 8 work-saving email tips for busy office managers
Disaster Recovery Training for Law Firms
Click here for the presentation slides In this webinar recording, The Chicago Bar Association's Law Practice Management expert Catherine Sanders Reach lays the groundwork for a recovery plan that will position your firm for a speedy recovery. She will review and discuss: Tools and tips you can use right away for Essential Firm Documentation How to begin … [Read more...] about Disaster Recovery Training for Law Firms
The importance of backing-up your work
Is this part of your business continuity plan? Editor's picks: How to keep the office in business-as-usual shape after any kind of disaster The 5 disasters that run law firms into the ground The link between technology and your firm's continued success … [Read more...] about The importance of backing-up your work
How to handle the Christmas bonus
By Elizabeth M. Miller bio Do you know the Christmas movie classic National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation? Chevy Chase plays Clark Griswold, a corporate grunt who is so sure he will get a Christmas bonus that he puts down a non-refundable deposit on an in-ground swimming pool for his family. However, Griswold discovers on Christmas Eve—when his bonus arrives a few days later … [Read more...] about How to handle the Christmas bonus
Why your last hire failed and how to ensure success next time
It can be exasperating. After all that time spent interviewing and onboarding, your latest hire still didn't work out and now you find yourself facing the process all over again. Why? What happened? Well, according to recent research from Robert Half, aside from poor performance, failed hires are most likely a result of a mismatched skill set. Nearly four in 10 CFOs … [Read more...] about Why your last hire failed and how to ensure success next time