http://helioshr.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:10:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en “I’m not going to take no for an answer,” came the voice over the phone. David Makarsky wasn’t convinced, but his interest was piqued. The recent graduate and valedictorian of the Cornell Hotel School had received a number of exceptional job offers from many diverse walks of the industry, but ... http://helioshr.com/blog/2010/07/28/david-makarsky-the-people-behind-the-profit/ When Dawn Halfaker first opened her eyes in the sterile hospital room, she was stunned. She let her shaken memory sift through what had transpired. A Captain in the United States Army, she had been deployed to Iraq five months before. Her platoon had been assigned to live and work ... http://helioshr.com/blog/2010/07/20/dawn-halfaker-the-persistent-patriot/ When the folks of Goshen, New York, had a question about hardware, they knew they could trust the young boy working at the local store to serve them with enthusiasm and savoir faire. Joseph Gargiulo had, after all, started working for his father at age seven, helping customers find what ... http://helioshr.com/blog/2010/07/14/joseph-gargiulo-family-focus-with-a-national-presence/ Not many companies have an unlimited recruiting budget. Therefore, it is important to utilize recruiting resources that are cost effective and produce timely results. Helios HR provides qualified recruiting services for TS Full Scope cleared candidates. Our dedicated recruitment team utilizes and has expertise with various social ... http://helioshr.com/blog/2010/07/07/strategy-sourcing-for-intel-professionals/ Sometimes, when we are surrounded by challenges, it seems very difficult to see a way out. It’s as if we’re surrounded by heavy fog and we don’t know which way to go. This concept was brought home in a wonderful story that Peter, a subscriber to this program, ... http://helioshr.com/blog/2010/06/16/how-to-see-your-goals-clearly-and-solve-problems/ In an economy where every dollar is cautiously and carefully spent, the most important investments become apparent. Companies admit the secret to their success is their employees. Even in a down economy, investments in employee programs are on the rise. Organizations with strong employee development initiatives achieve a critical competitive advantage. ... http://helioshr.com/blog/2010/06/08/taking-care-of-your-people-takes-care-of-your-business/ One of my leadership coaching clients had a challenging week. A direct report filed a grievance against her that my client feels is completely unfounded. How would you react in that situation? Thanks to what neuroscientists refer to as the “negativity bias” of the brain, most of us wouldn’t handle it ... http://helioshr.com/blog/2010/06/04/the-neuroscience-of-getting-along/ Join us on June 3rd from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. to network with 400+ CEOs and HR professionals as we recognize the following finalists for their passion and commitment to employee development. Emerging Companies ... http://helioshr.com/blog/2010/05/24/the-helios-hr-2010-apollo-awards/ Christine Poulias, Helios HR Under the Obama Administration the Department of Labor is teaming up with the Department of the Treasury to crack down on employers who misclassify their workforce. In addition, the Internal Revenue Service has launched a program that will randomly examine 6,000 companies ... http://helioshr.com/blog/2010/05/18/worker-misclassification-risky-busines/ In 1998, Edelman PR had about 1,300 employees, voluntary turnover was roughly 40 percent and its 'sweat shop' reputation plagued them. Exit interviews indicated that the single biggest cause of turnover was lack of mentoring, coaching and training. The leadership team took notice! A seasoned HR professional, Laura Smith, Managing Director ... http://helioshr.com/blog/2010/05/11/from-sweatshop-to-career-destination-the-evolution-of-a-culture/