HR in 2012: Trends and
Traditions | January 2012
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Personal resolutions for “2012: Another Brand New Year” are up to you, but the trends have already been determined. Your work life may not live or die on the 20 pounds you’ve been losing for 20 years, but the trends in HR will demand your best efforts. On first glance, it’s easy to say, “the more things change, the more they stay the same,” but a closer look will show you that “greater expansion” is the new phrase for technology and globalization and “greater commitment” is the expectation for social responsibility. Onward!
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Goal setting and goal achievement is, of course, on the minds of many people now, as the year begins. Do you need to focus on what's working well and use that to guide you to what's best for you in the months ahead? This list is clear on where to start and how to get where you’re going.
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Does your 2012 team have the right mix? Every team should have its own identity. But that can only come when the individual team members offer their own talents, perspectives, values, and experiences to the work of the team. A team is not about a star, it’s about knowing what the team is there to do. To accomplish that, everyone on the team needs to take a look at the nine widely accepted guidelines for team roles. It’s the team that will star!