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Are You 85% Of American's Who Can't Save Money?
by: Robert Michael
Saving money seems like the most difficult task to many Americans; however the truth is with just a few changes in your daily lifestyle you can realize significant savings without cramping your lifestyle. First of all, evaluate where and how you spend your money and then think of ways that will effectively save you money. The following tips are just a few suggestions that will help you on your way... (read more)
• October 2006 •
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Say Goodbye To The Gross Rent Multiplier
by: Steve Gillman
You may be familiar with the gross rent multiplier. This simple formula for determining the value of rental real estate has been around for ages. The first book I read on investing in real estate advised me to "never buy a property with a GRM of more than 8." GRM is the acronym for gross rent multiplier, of course, and the formula is this: divide the price by the gross annual rents to get the GRM.... (read more)
• October 2006 •
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0870 Phone Numbers are Available and can Help Small UK Businesses too
by: Aaron Presbury
Other than freephone 0800 numbers, which cost you for every call you receive, 0870 numbers remain one of the best recognised and most popular of all UK Non Geographic Number (NGN) ranges. Since being originally introduced as 0990 (now a Premium Rate code) 0870 has quickly become associated with many UK businesses, from the large corporate firms right down to the family run, home based business.... (read more)
• October 2006 •
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What is a Structured Settlement?
by: Jeffrey S. McLeod
Structured settlements are structured cash payments through an annuity system that is established to compensate injury victims for their losses. Structured settlements are also helpful with people who may have temporary or permanent disabilities, illegal death, serious injuries, or any other problem that results in the effect of the main wage earner of the household. Structured settlements have... (read more)
• October 2006 •
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Five Ways the HR Department Can Earn Employee Respect
by: Marnie Green
Today’s human resource departments are fighting for credibility. HR wants to be seen as a resource and a trusted advisor to management. Likewise, HR needs to be seen as credible in the eyes of employees. If employees don’t respect and trust the HR function, the value of HR services is diminished. In my years of consulting with HR departments, I’ve noted five actions many HR departments could take ... (read more)
• September 2006 •
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How HR Professionals Can Get Top Management to Listen
by: Marnie Green
As I attend human resource-related conferences and read the business and HR press, I continue to be amazed at the volume of information out there talking about HR becoming a strategic partner. HR professionals are working hard to “have a seat at the table,” “to be a strategic business partner,” and “to add value” to the organization. Yet, most of the top managers that I meet don’t seem to have jum... (read more)
• September 2006 •
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Setting Mutually Developed Performance Goals with Employees
by: Marnie Green
Performance goals should be set with employees, not for employees. The purpose of setting performance goals is to give employees targets on which to focus. If the employee has not participated in the establishment of these goals, they are less likely to buy-in to the goals and less likely to find them motivating. Involving employees in the goal setting process is critical. Here are some tips f... (read more)
• September 2006 •
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Just What is a "Performance Problem" Anyway?
by: Marnie Green
Many times managers tell me they have an employee with a performance problem and they just can’t seem to get the employee to fix it. This is always funny to me because upon further discussion, I often find it is the manager who has the problem, not the employee. Managers often have unclear expectations for employees and/or do not clearly communicate the expectations they have. For example, a p... (read more)
• September 2006 •
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Goal Setting Time! Where Do I Start?
by: Marnie Green
If you establish performance goals during the annual performance evaluation process and have often wondered where to start, here is a little guidance. I work with many supervisors and employees who see goal setting as the opportunity to list the classes the employee will attend for the coming year. And, while learning goals are appropriate, the goal setting process can be much more meaningful. Her... (read more)
• September 2006 •
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Getting Through: Making Your Expectations Clear
by: Marnie Green
If you are a supervisor, you have likely faced this common dilemma. You ask an employee to complete a task that seems simple to you. And, what you get is not what you expected. For whatever reason, the employee did not complete the job to your standards. Usually, this frustrating experience happens when you have not made your expectations clear. You expected one thing and got something else. Here ... (read more)
• September 2006 •
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