Charlotte Business Professionals

1. Coffee, KM, and Information Overload!
(Advice/Technology)

... how to make a cappuccino or latte! It's well documented that Starbucks spends more on the education of its employee partners than it does on marketing. And no doubt that education, that "managem...

2. Are Disengaged Employees Killing Your Business?
(Advice/Human Resources)

...ple around them. What can you do to create the kind of positive workplace that results in higher levels of employee engagement? Continued waves of downsizing, increasing employer demands, general...

3. Central Piedmont Community College President Dr. Anthony Zeiss
(Corporate/Speakers)

...ment and the Civil War.  His most recent publications include four books on creating high performance employees, a book on Community College Leadership, and a tribute to John Montgomery Belk. ...

4. More Discrimination Lawsuits Expected in 2010
(Advice/Human Resources)

...number of layoffs last year and the amendments to the American with Disabilities Act that made the law more employee-friendly. According to the EEOC, the rise of discrimination cases also can be...

5. Fake Job Reference Services
(Advice/Human Resources)

...ences. As an employer, this means it's more important than ever that you conduct due diligence on potential employees before you hire them. You may have heard about new web-based services that a...

6. Top Ten Mistakes That Lead To Employment Law Problems
(Advice/Human Resources)

...verview of the ten biggest legal mistakes employers make. Managers/Supervisors who mishandle an employee complaint issue. Failing to report complaints (especially regarding harassment a...

7. Rebuilding Teams and Trust
(Advice/Management)

This article highlights the importance of workplace relationships between leaders and employees. This article was modified by the author from its original version which ran in Working Charlotte Magazi

8. The Role of Minority Coaching in Your Succession Planning Strategy
(Advice/Management)

... pool. Characteristics and Challenges of Successful Coaching Interventions Executive coaching (or employee coaching or leadership coaching) is certainly not a new concept. Effective coaching...

9. Seven Steps to Avoid Employee Lawsuits
(Advice/Human Resources)

... the majority of U.S. corporations, so it's no wonder that a major fear for business leaders is the fear of employee lawsuits. Labor and employment disputes represent the top litigation threat t...

10. Dealing with Performance Review Disagreements
(Advice/Human Resources)

What do you do when an employee disagrees with something you’ve written on their performance review? What do you do when an employee disagrees with something you've written on their performan

11. Employee Behaviors That Can Kill Your Business
(Advice/Human Resources)

It's important to clarify for your employees what behaviors are deal breakers at your company. At the very least, the following four behaviors should not be tolerated and should lead to immediate or

12. Attracting The Next Generation Of Workers
(Advice/Human Resources)

...and retain. 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:&nb...

13. 33 Ways To Motivate Your Employees
(Advice/Human Resources)

Motivating employees has always been a challenging issue. Research has shown that there is a strong relationship between happy employees and productivity. Motivating employees has always been a chal

14. 10 Tips for Dealing with Employee Attitudes
(Advice/Human Resources)

Valuable tips for dealing with employee attitudes. Put problem people in perspective. Don't take their antics personally. Go somewhere to cool off.  You can't concentrate on constructiv

15. Managing in the New Economy
(Advice/Human Resources)

Business leaders and managers should be developing a strategy about how they will lead and retain employees who are impacted by the economic changes of the past year. Business leaders and managers&n

16. Developing High Potential Employees
(Advice/Human Resources)

Every company has rising stars - the select groups of employees with the potential to one day lead the company - and most realize that these “high-potential employees” are critical to thei

17. How Social Media Is Changing the Way We Communicate
(Advice/Technology)

...yment a year. What was even more disturbingwas that they were seeing a trend in some of their most talented employeesincluding several top executives leave the company to work for their rivalcompetito...

18. Helping Staff Recover After A Layoff
(Advice/Human Resources)

Five strategies for guiding your employees through difficult times. Layoffs are wrenching for companies in many ways.  First, there is the sobering reality that layoffs are necessary for the bot

19. Preparing for Recovery
(Advice/Human Resources)

... email to websites to handheld devices and social networking, the manner in which you communicate with your employees, your clients and the community at large may be vastly different than when you fir...

20. Small Business Recession Review & Guide
(Advice/Entrepreneurship)

... keep quality advertising running, not just quantity. Human Resources Acknowledge the fear - employees are scared for their job and their families.  Look at your health policy to...

21. Business Growth Through Customization: Custom-Built or Off-the-Shelf software?
(Advice/Technology)

... Technology has the tremendous potential to jump-start your business, increase your customer base, motivate employees, and boost sales.   ...

22. The Power of Joining a Community
(Advice/Entrepreneurship)

...t? It's simple. We need to accept the fact that business is all about relationships. Companies need employees, partners, suppliers, customers, and more wouldn't you agree? Many of you may say...

23. Using LinkedIn to Highlight Your Company
(Advice/Technology)

...u) Type of business (corporation, proprietorship) Status of business (operating, closed) Number of employees Year started Locations Financial information RSS/URL for a company blo...

24. Using LinkedIn in Your Job Search
(Advice/Human Resources)

... is shown, too. Many employers are doing passive searches for new hires by looking at the contacts of their employees; you want your headline to catch their attention. Choose your industry from the...

25. Our Board of Directors
(Static Content)

...rofessional in the Charlotte area for almost nine years.  She has worked in the financial services and employee benefits industries, hospitality and events, and is currently utilizing her sales a...

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(Static Content)

...gree to indemnify and hold us harmless, our subsidiaries, affiliates, related parties, officers, directors, employees, agents, independent contractors, advertisers, partners, and co-branders from any ...

27. Privacy Policy
(Static Content)

...ite. This Policy does not apply to other entities that we do not own or control or persons that are not our employees, agents or within our control. Please take time to read our Terms of Use. 1. C...

28. HR BPO Team Lead - Corporate Records
(Hewitt Associates)

...resources, health care, payroll and retirement programs on behalf of more than 340 companies to millions of employees and retirees worldwide. Located in 33 countries, Hewitt employs approximately 24,0...

29. HR BPO Team Lead - Severance / Terminations
(Hewitt Associates)

...resources, health care, payroll and retirement programs on behalf of more than 340 companies to millions of employees and retirees worldwide. Located in 33 countries, Hewitt employs approximately 24,0...

30. Workforce Administration Delivery Analyst - Severance
(Hewitt Associates)

...resources, health care, payroll and retirement programs on behalf of more than 340 companies to millions of employees and retirees worldwide. Located in 33 countries, Hewitt employs approximately 24,0...