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Competency Model Redefines Training Excellence
The American Society for Training & Development’s updated competency model defines new knowledge and skills sets training professionals need to improve their performance and enhance their career development.

Helping to Boost State Workforce Readiness
The Society for Human Resource Management’s S.C. State Council was instrumental in helping the state to become the first in the nation to meet the rigorous requirements for a groundbreaking workforce readiness initiative created by ACT, the college assessment and testing group.

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Study: Checking E-mail 24/7 New Normal for Workers 
Whether they are at a wedding, a funeral, or while their spouse is in labor, more and more people are accessing work-related e-mail to communicate about work, thanks to the prevalence of smartphones, according to a new study.

Positive Momentum
Spark change through the appreciative inquiry process to help companies build on their strengths.

Customer-Centric HR
Harness the power of customers in hiring, training, rewarding and managing employees.

Lining Up Line Workers
Three electrical utilities' planning keeps them out in front of their labor needs.

Need Funding for Safety Training?
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is offering to fund your safety training program. OSHA is giving away $1.5 million in grants for training and education as part of the agency’s Susan Harwood Training Grant Program.

Blending Dissimilar Corporate Cultures
Successful mergers require objectivity and a willingness to listen when it comes to blending corporate cultures.

Worker Retention Key in Divestitures
Most executives of companies that have divested a business consider employee retention key to a successful transaction, but many companies aren’t using the most effective techniques to keep workers on board.

Best Workplaces for Multicultural Women
At PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, senior partners regularly pair up with women of color who are managers or directors and begin grooming them for more responsibility.

Constant Connectedness Raises Issues for Employers

ASTD Presents Achievement Awards

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Workforce Readiness Resource Page
SHRM is committed to helping HR professionals and their communities develop their local workforces so that they have the necessary skills for the jobs of tomorrow. Visit SHRM's Workforce Readiness Resource Page for information that can help HR professionals address the myriad issues of workforce preparedness.

Workplace Flexibility Resources
Visit SHRM's Workplace Flexibility Resource Page for the latest on addressing work/life challenges through flexible arrangements and other strategies

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Rewarding Top Performers
Bill Reigel, Hay Group VP and head of the mid-Atlantic region reward practice, describes ways to offer greater pay to top performing employees.

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Teamability and the Future of Work
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Ensure you are getting the best work team performance.
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The Disruption of HR
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Explore issues that are top of mind for HR. Program qualifies for strategic HR credit.
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