http://www.managingpowermag.com Managing POWER en-us 2012 Sun, 5 Feb 2012 7:39:26 EST There is a fine line between personnel management and intruding into the personal lives of employees. Staying on the right side of that line is challenging, particularly when prior legal decision are mixed.... http://www.managingpowermag.com/hr/358.html Sun, 1 Jan 2012 0:00:00 EST Welcome to "Workplace Drama," a new, regular MANAGING POWER column by noted communications and human resources expert Marlene Chism. Her column will appear in each issue, and as the column progresses, we hope to hear from you with real-world situations and questions, to which Marlene will respond.... http://www.managingpowermag.com/hr/363.html Sun, 1 Jan 2012 0:00:00 EST Social media are transforming the world around us, and not just the world of our family and friends. Understanding how the new tools of social interaction impact the job is part of the role of today's effective manager.... http://www.managingpowermag.com/hr/352.html Tue, 1 Nov 2011 0:00:00 EDT Have you seen too many eyes-glazed-over expressions betraying a lack of interest at your employee meetings? Getting folks to pay attention at meetings is important, and there are ways to make it happen.... http://www.managingpowermag.com/hr/353.html Tue, 1 Nov 2011 0:00:00 EDT What's on the agenda for the utility industry today and into the future? Platts and Capgemini asked the industry leadership in their latest survey. The answers revolve around regulation, finance, and human resources.... http://www.managingpowermag.com/hr/336.html Thu, 1 Sep 2011 0:00:00 EDT The process of handling employee complaints of workplace discrimination or harassment is filled with potentially disastrous pitfalls. Here are some things to avoid.... http://www.managingpowermag.com/hr/338.html Thu, 1 Sep 2011 0:00:00 EDT Employee training is one of the most important human resource functions, and one of the most difficult to manage. But there are some proven ideas to help guide training programs in the work environment.... http://www.managingpowermag.com/hr/339.html Thu, 1 Sep 2011 0:00:00 EDT It's the middle managers, not the charismatic strategists in the executive suite or the creative propeller-heads in R&D, who really make organizations run, according to a new study from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School.... http://www.managingpowermag.com/hr/328.html Fri, 1 Jul 2011 0:00:00 EDT In the last issue of MANAGING POWER we looked at some of the important points to keep in mind when writing an employee handbook to ensure that employees will actually will read it and adhere to its policies. This concluding article covers 10 of the most important policies that should be included.... http://www.managingpowermag.com/hr/329.html Fri, 1 Jul 2011 0:00:00 EDT U.S. Supreme Court rulings in two recent cases further advance the rights of employees in disputes with employers, continuing a long-term trend in federal law on employment discrimination.... http://www.managingpowermag.com/hr/316.html Sun, 1 May 2011 0:00:00 EDT