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This graphic says it all. You need all of these traits to be a good leader.

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Another show I have enjoyed watching that does actually teach you things. In this show, you see lack of good management and leadership. Usually the team has low moral. Quality control is many times over looked and the management/owners struggle to control their businesses. Gordon Ramsay comes in to turn it all around. In watching some of his revisited shows, he seems to get most of them going in the right direction - enough so, that in a year they are still open for business.

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I think of all of the class action settlements that I've been mailed or emailed. How many companies make mistakes and then have to do these settlements to solve them. A little planning in the quality control department would probably prevent a lot of these settlements.

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I think this is probably the biggest challenge to quality control - the need to get the product out quicker.

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As the new Executive Director with the Chamber of Commerce, I, along with other volunteers, managed to pull together a fantastic Christmas parade! It took a lot of organization and team work to pull off this major event. This event is a staple in the Callahan community. The streets are lined up with kids and everyone has a great time. Around 85 parade entries and another 50 vendors selling arts and crafts! I was an important part to pulling it all together. I am thankful I got to be involved with something so important to the community. n

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I currently work for the Greater Nassau Co Chamber. I am the only employee, and we are run by a Board of ten members. I have little contact with the members of the Board because all but one have full time jobs. I have a severe lack of communication with the managing members. It makes it difficult to complete tasks that I have never done before. I wish there were better lines of communication here!

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You cannot look at managing without taking a look at the top manager of our country. This article covers so many of the topics we have been studying. First, the selection of the Carl's Jr. executive to lead labor brings to question the judgement of this man. Can the executive of the company that so blatantly sexualizes women be in charge of the labor division of the company? Then, we can discuss globalization and the loss of our manufacturing jobs. While Trump did manage to retain some jobs at Carrier, still a great majority of them are being replaced with technology in that Indiana plant. The article also discusses Ivanka Trumps role in being a women's advocate as well as a climate change advocate. And finally, in the human resources department, Trump wants to hire a man to lead the EPA who is currently suing the EPA. Seems like perhaps there would have been a better choice for the job. Perhaps Mr. Trump should look to a head hunting company...

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Trump Is Still Not Very Popular, and His Problem With Women Could Return (Published 2016)

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The president-elect’s attitude toward women has been a problematic issue for a long time. With the tapping of the fast-food executive Andrew F. Puzder, look for more questions to emerge.

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I enjoyed learning about the head hunters and the recruitment process. I thought this cartoon was relevant. You want someone super smart, but you are going to underpay them. Good luck finding that!

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I found this interesting and hadn't thought of negotiating as an HR skill, but it really is!

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By Jay Schleifer and Steve Bruce

When we interview a potential new hire, HR professionals assess the candidate against a list of key skills and personal characteristics needed for the job. Let's turn the tables and see what that list of key attributes would look like for a human resources management professional.

In no way is our list authoritative, but it is the opinion of people, including BLR® Founder Bob Brady, who've spent decades meeting with HR professionals, supporting their goals, and reporting their achievements.

You may agree or not with our assessments, but either way, we'd like to hear about it via the "Share Your Comments" link at the end of the article.

That said, here goes:

HR Management Key Skill #1: Organization

HR management requires an orderly approach. Organized files, strong time management skills, and personal efficiency are key to HR effectiveness. You're dealing with people's lives and careers here, and when a manager requests help with a termination or a compensation recommendation or recognition program, it won't do to say, "I'll try to get to that if I have time."

HR Management Key Skill #2-Multitasking

On a typical HR day, an HR professional will deal with an employee's personal issue one minute, an intermittent leave question the next, and a recruiting strategy for a hard-to-fill job the minute after. And that's to say nothing of social media, wage/hour, engagement, retention, and a whole host of other things, every one critical to someone.

In HR, if it's not one thing, it's another. Priorities and business needs move fast and change fast, and manager A who needs someone hired doesn't much care if you're already helping manager B who needs someone fired. You need to be able to handle it all, all at once.

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HR Management Key Skill #3-Dealing with Grey

A surprisingly large percentage of the issues HR managers face are in "the grey area." Is it discrimination? Is it harassment? What's a "reasonable" accommodation? How far over backward do you have to lean to approve intermittent leave? HR managers have to be able to act with incomplete and "best available" information, and they have to know when to seek the professional help of colleagues, attorneys, and other experts.

HR Management Key Skill #4-Negotiation

Along with grey comes the need to negotiate-there are often two or more opposing views, and the successful HR pro can find an acceptable middle ground. Remember, the goal of negotiation is to end up with two parties that are satisfied with the outcome, and that's not often easy to achieve.

HR Management Key Skill #5-Communication

HR professionals have to communicate up to management, over to managers, out to potential employees, and down to all levels of current employees. And they have to do it in writing, while speaking to large and small groups and, increasingly, through social media. They have to be convincing, caring, and believable.

HR Management Key Skill #6-Discrete and Ethical

HR professionals are the conscience of the company, as well as the keepers of confidential information. As you serve the needs of top management, you also monitor their actions toward employees to be sure that policies and regulations are followed. You need to be able to push back when they aren't in order to keep the firm on the straight and narrow. Not an easy responsibility!

Of course, you always handle confidential information appropriately, and never divulge it to any unauthorized person.

HR Management Key Skill #7-Dual Focus

Employees expect human resources professionals to advocate for their concerns, yet you must also enforce top management's policies. The HR professional who can pull off this delicate balancing act wins trust from all concerned.

There are times you must make decisions to protect the individual and other times when you protect the organization, its culture, and values. These decisions may be misunderstood by some, and you may catch flak because of it, but you know that explaining your choices might compromise confidential information. That's something you would never do.

HR Management Key Skill #8-Conflict Management and Problem Solving

News flash! Everyone doesn't always get along with everyone else. High productivity demands that people work together at least civilly. HR has to find ways to allow that to happen. And that's to say nothing of the myriad other problems that hit HR's in-box-you can't be effective without problem-solving ability.

HR Management Key Skill #9-Change Management

Most companies today are in a constant state of flux. Task forces, matrices, and teams spring into being, do their jobs, and disband as others form. Hierarchies have been squashed, and companies have four or five generations working side by side. A lot of people are freaked out by what's going on. HR has to help everyone cope with the constant changes.

Nine Skills, But Also One Caveat

"HR is a creature of, and serves, the business strategy," Brady says. "It's important for HR people to know what that strategy is and what makes the business tick so the approach to HR can be tailored accordingly.

"Never think of HR in isolation," he advises. "Because if HR professionals think of themselves as 'just HR,' that's what the rest of the organization will think, too."

Did We Get It Right?

How about our 9 skills? Do you have a different list? Please share it in the comments below. (This article was updated Thursday, August 22, 2013 9:40 AM).

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The 9 Essential Skills of Human Resources Management - How Many Do You Have?

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HR professionals assess candidates against a list of key job skills. Let's turn the tables. What 9 skills are essential for human resources management?

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I enjoyed learning about the In and Out Burger restaurant. I think they have a great business model in keeping not only the customers, but also the employees happy. They also are sticking to slow expansion to ensure a quality product. I think this is a great organization and one it's employees are proud to work for!

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At In-N-Out Burger, quality is everything. That’s why in a world where food is often over-processed, prepackaged and frozen, In-N-Out makes everything the old fashioned way.

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If there is one thing I've learned in life, it's hard to plan on anything. Personal planning is difficult for me because things are always changing. Corporate planning, one would think, would be easier and more set in stone. I think it is in everyone's best interest to be flexible in planning and have contingency plans.

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This cartoon made me laugh. You can over plan something so much so, that you can't even arrive at the event. Sometimes, if planning is too extensive, you can't even be present - be aware - at the event you planned.

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Over 300K companies do business abroad and there is actually a governmental department to help you tackle and navigate your way through!

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Growing American Exports, One Small Business at a Time

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Right now, only 350,000 or so American companies export their goods and services.

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I like how this list is generated not only by looking at environmental sustainability, but also gender equality and pay equality!

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Biogen Idec , the American biotechnology company that makes treatments for Multiple Sclerosis and other autoimmune and neurodegenerative diseases, is the world's most sustainable company this year, according to a ranking released today by Toronto-based media company Corporate Knights.

Each year, Corporate Knights looks at companies around the world to determine which are getting the most out of their capital, maximizing employee performance, and making careful use of resources. Those seen here are achieving top performance, and make the 2015 Global 100.

The data-driven ranking is released annually at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland and is based on publicly-disclosed information from global mid-, large-, and mega-cap companies with a market cap upwards of $2 billion. Companies are then evaluated across 12 "key performance indicators" (KPIs) that measure an organization's management of resources, employees, and finances.

In terms of resources, Corporate Knights looks at a company's energy use, emissions, water use, and waste generated. To evaluate a company's financial sustainability, factors including revenue, EBITDA, and the ratio of CEO compensation to the average employee's compensation are taken into consideration. And to determine the sustainability of a company's employee management practices, Corporate Knights considers reports of fatalities or lost time, turnover, diversity in leadership, and female representation on the board and in management.

The ranking exclusively considers characteristics that can be measured quantitatively and does not factor in a company's exposure to risks that cannot be quantified and are thus subjective.

Certain indicators are prioritized over others across industries. For example, safety rankings are not particularly important to banks, as the financial sector work doesn't pose physical danger. But safety performance is an important measure of sustainability in the transportation industry, where physical well-being can be at stake.

up after Biogen Idec is pharmaceutical heavyweight Allergen. The U.S.-based maker of Botox achieved a 72.8% sustainability rating. , the German maker of sports apparel and equipment comes in third, receiving a perfect score for the ratio of revenue to carbon emissions. Singapore's Keppel Land, the real estate management and development firm, comes in fourth, while Finnish superstore rounds out the top five.

Thirty-four new companies join the list in 2015, including Danske Banke, Marks & Spencer, Accenture, BNP Paribas, and Colgate-Palmolive.

The U.S claims the greatest swath of the list, with 20 companies in a variety of industries earning places including Campbell Soup, EMC, Johnson & Johnson, General Mills, and Adobe Systems. Canada also accounts for a healthy slice of the ranking, with 12 companies, including Tim Hortons and Bombardier, on the list.

Belgium, Brazil, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Portugal, Spain, and Switzerland each claim one representative.
To view the full 2015 list of the World's Most Sustainable Companies, click here.

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The World's Most Sustainable Companies 2015

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While it is a non-profit, and it went global more by accident, this shows how you can get an idea to go globally viral.

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I enjoyed going through the top 10 list of companies with a good CSR reputation. I was surprised to see Colgate-Palmolive and Lego! Disney was there, as expected, but a lot of car manufacturers as well.

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The 10 Companies With the Best CSR Reputations - 2015-11-18 - The 10 Companies With the Best CSR Reputations

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Earlier this year, Reputation Institute, a private global consulting firm based in New York, invited about 47,000 consumers across 15 markets to participate in a study that ranked the world's 100 most reputable companies--all multinational businesses with a global presence.

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A huge company doing something good. I've always admired the Ronald McDonald House.

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Home | Keeping Families CloseKeeping Families Close

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© McDonald's Corporation The following trademarks used herein are owned by McDonald's Corporation and its affiliates; McDonald's, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Ronald McDonald House Charities Logo, RMHC, Ronald McDonald House, Ronald McDonald Family Room, and Ronald McDonald Care Mobile. RMHC is recognized as a public charity under Internal Revenue Code section 509(a) and has 501(c)(3) status.

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This is so true. Diversity is race, gender, religion, age and abilities. Diversity in the workplace creates a more balanced team with everyone feeding off of one another. We can all learn from each other! Module 2

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I enjoyed reading about all the companies that have found ways to take social responsibility, and give back to the community as well as the environment. Module 2
http://fortune.com/2015/08/20/introducing-change-the-world-list/

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I love watching Hotel Hell and 99% of the time the hotel is in distress is because of bad managers. They can't manage the organization, the people and they always seem to struggle with change to better the business. This is a great show to display how crucial good managers are, and how the bad managers can bring the whole company down. Module 1

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I was interested in this story from the moment it hit the news. A minimum pay of $70k for all employees sounds too good to be true. I found it interesting that just with 20% raises each year, profits went up. Maybe happy employees do make for a better company! Module 1