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Monthly Archives: February 2011
Labor Market: What is the Relevant Labor Market?
We have discussed the differences, layers, and sub-sections of the labor market in the last few posts. Given these market elements, what is the best way to measure our labor market? More than likely, the market that you will be … Continue reading
Labor Market: Are All Things Equal?
How many times have you heard an employee make the statement “at least we are all in the same boat?” It is a common phrase and represents a very deep seated part of human nature pertaining to working as a … Continue reading
Labor Market: What to Expect in 2011
As more people begin to talk about recovery, more emphasis is being placed on the status of the labor market and how to prepare for the remainder of the year. A significant number of employees have been frozen at 2008 … Continue reading
Labor Market: Assumptions and Expectations
As we discussed in the last post, information plays a key role in being successful as an employer or employee in the labor market. By understanding the major characteristics in the market, we can attempt to develop plans that maximize … Continue reading
Labor Market: What is It?
As the sluggishness of the labor market continues along with a nine percent unemployment rate, many organizations are starting to ask if 2011 will be the year to delve more into the labor market. As the question is posed to … Continue reading
Communication Breakdown: Giving Bad News
Most of us dread giving bad news. No matter the context, we would rather focus on the positive when we interact with others. For those of us that have to deliver bad news, it can be a real ordeal to … Continue reading
Communication Breakdowns: The Big E
A Journal of Communication (Klemmer and Snyder) study in 1972 found that professional, technical, administrative and clerical employees spend 50 to 80 percent of the workday communicating. Approximately two-thirds of communication was verbal and most involved face-to-face interaction. Empirical research … Continue reading
Communication Breakdowns: How to Deal with It?
We have spent several posts discussing what can go wrong with communication. Most of us over the course of our professional lives become experts at describing how communication can fail. We spend considerable time describing communication debacles, failed exchanges, and … Continue reading