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From Where I Sit...Readying for the Rebound |
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Tuesday, April 07, 2009
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HRMAC dipped its toe in the broad business advertising pool last month by taking out an ad in Crain's Chicago Business, in the edition honoring their Best Places to Work contest winners. (see inset) Employers using leading-edge HR practices to achieve their business objectives is a story that needs to be told, and we applaud them.
Congratulations to the HRMAC members who were recognized:
- Assurance Agency
- Donlen
- Resources Global Professionals
- Transwestern Commercial Services (#1)
- True Partners
The exemplary activities of the Best Places to Work awardees include:
- Retaining retreats with a business purpose
- Emphasizing employee development, both personally and professionally
- Considering unconventional benefits like transit stipends, lunch coupons, or savings that benefit your employees
- Engaging in the community with company-sponsored volunteer opportunities
- Providing challenging work in areas of interest
- Practicing transparency and open communication, not just preaching them
- Sharing the profits, requiring full use of vacation time, and only hiring people who fit the culture
HRMAC’s ad theme, “Retooling for the Rebound” is perfectly in sync with these winners. By redefining the traditional expectations and actions of HR, our function can make the difference between achieving business success and being denied the sales. At the start of the day and at the end of the day, employees using good judgment, exercising prudent business choices, and optimizing customer interactions are what sustain the enterprise through the downturn and into the rebound.
Let us help you achieve your own company's goals. Be sure to use the HRMAC network and learning opportunities to maximize HR’s impact in your organization. We’re local, convenient, and available in person or through the website 24/7.
Ready yourself for the rebound!
M. Bernadette Patton, CAE
President and CEO
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