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document.write('<p class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://ezinearticles.com/?Performance-Appraisal-Merit-Pay-Pay-For-Performance-and-Employee-Reviews-Advice&id=564801" title="Rewarding employees for superior performance makes sense, and using performance management and performance appraisals to determine merit pay seems to make sense. Do it right and it\'s a great idea. Do it wrong and you get all kinds of problems. Here\'s a ..." target="_blank">Performance Appraisal - Merit Pay - Pay For Performance and Employee Reviews Advice</a><br />');
document.write('Rewarding employees for superior performance makes sense, and using performance management and performance appraisals to determine merit pay seems to make sense. Do it right and it\'s a great idea. Do it wrong and you get all kinds of problems. Here\'s a way of doing it.');
document.write(' <span class="rss_date">[May 16, 2007 03:21:23 pm]</span></p>');
document.write('<p class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://ezinearticles.com/?Leading-The-Shy,-Quiet,-and-Reticent&id=555339" title="Leading people who are outgoing and eager to be involved is a lot easier than leading people who are introverted, less, outgoing, shy and quiet. Here\'s a few tips and reminders to help you lead the less participatory...." target="_blank">Leading The Shy, Quiet, and Reticent</a><br />');
document.write('Leading people who are outgoing and eager to be involved is a lot easier than leading people who are introverted, less, outgoing, shy and quiet. Here\'s a few tips and reminders to help you lead the less participatory.');
document.write(' <span class="rss_date">[May 08, 2007 06:54:04 am]</span></p>');
document.write('<p class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://ezinearticles.com/?360-Degree-Feedback-Legal-Pitfalls-and-Dangers?&id=550594" title="Before you use 360 feedback techniques you should be aware that there may be legal risks and implications particularly if you use 360 feedback for the wrong things, or use it in ways that are legally questionable. Here\'s a brief overview...." target="_blank">360 Degree Feedback - Legal Pitfalls and Dangers?</a><br />');
document.write('Before you use 360 feedback techniques you should be aware that there may be legal risks and implications particularly if you use 360 feedback for the wrong things, or use it in ways that are legally questionable. Here\'s a brief overview.');
document.write(' <span class="rss_date">[May 03, 2007 11:13:00 am]</span></p>');
document.write('<p class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://ezinearticles.com/?Leadership-Power-Over,-Overused-But-Still-Important&id=550607" title="There is a difference between the use of leadership power \"over\" someone, and use of leadership power \"with\" someone. Power \"over\" is not essential to lead, and should be used rarely, but it does have its place. Here\'s more...." target="_blank">Leadership - Power Over, Overused But Still Important</a><br />');
document.write('There is a difference between the use of leadership power \"over\" someone, and use of leadership power \"with\" someone. Power \"over\" is not essential to lead, and should be used rarely, but it does have its place. Here\'s more.');
document.write(' <span class="rss_date">[May 03, 2007 10:36:49 am]</span></p>');
document.write('<p class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://ezinearticles.com/?Leadership-How-Does-Ego-Trip-Up-Effective-Leaders-and-Make-Them-Ineffective?&id=546723" title="Effective leaders don\'t always stay that way. There are a number of pitfalls that can cause leaders to lose effectiveness. In this article we look at how leaders can allow their egos to cause them to lose effectiveness, or even crash and burn...." target="_blank">Leadership - How Does Ego Trip Up Effective Leaders and Make Them Ineffective?</a><br />');
document.write('Effective leaders don\'t always stay that way. There are a number of pitfalls that can cause leaders to lose effectiveness. In this article we look at how leaders can allow their egos to cause them to lose effectiveness, or even crash and burn.');
document.write(' <span class="rss_date">[May 01, 2007 01:26:49 pm]</span></p>');
document.write('<p class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://ezinearticles.com/?Leaders-Born,-Leaders-Made-Two-Leadership-Myths&id=546716" title="Thinking in terms of black and white in terms of leadership ends up missing the point. Learn about two common myths -- leaders are born, and leaders are made to see that the truth is a little of both...." target="_blank">Leaders Born, Leaders Made - Two Leadership Myths</a><br />');
document.write('Thinking in terms of black and white in terms of leadership ends up missing the point. Learn about two common myths -- leaders are born, and leaders are made to see that the truth is a little of both.');
document.write(' <span class="rss_date">[May 01, 2007 01:23:29 pm]</span></p>');
document.write('<p class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://ezinearticles.com/?Performance-Appraisal-Should-I-Go-To-HR-If-I-Disagree-With-My-Review?&id=546699" title="What should you do if you disagree with your manager\'s evaluation of your performance during your employee review? Find out if you should approach human resources to lodge a protest...." target="_blank">Performance Appraisal - Should I Go To HR If I Disagree With My Review?</a><br />');
document.write('What should you do if you disagree with your manager\'s evaluation of your performance during your employee review? Find out if you should approach human resources to lodge a protest.');
document.write(' <span class="rss_date">[May 01, 2007 01:18:12 pm]</span></p>');
document.write('<p class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://ezinearticles.com/?Chitika-Eminimalls-Look-Before-You-Leap-The-Pros-and-Cons-For-Webmasters&id=104932" title="Chitika Eminimals burst on the scene with great buzz. Many webmasters have reported EARLY success, but changes in the program, and its beta status have taken some of the lustre off the program. The question remains: Should you jump on board with both feet..." target="_blank">Chitika Eminimalls - Look Before You Leap - The Pros and Cons For Webmasters</a><br />');
document.write('Chitika Eminimals burst on the scene with great buzz. Many webmasters have reported EARLY success, but changes in the program, and its beta status have taken some of the lustre off the program. The question remains: Should you jump on board with both feet? Here\'s some pros and cons regarding the Chitika program...');
document.write(' <span class="rss_date">[November 30, 2005 03:35:04 pm]</span></p>');
document.write('<p class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://ezinearticles.com/?Employee-Discipline-and-Performance-Problems-Quicktips-For-Managers&id=103795" title="Performance problems and employee discipline processes are frustrating for managers, and performance appraisal for underperforming employees is painful. Here are seven tips for managers to help them address employee discipline and employee performance pro..." target="_blank">Employee Discipline and Performance Problems - Quicktips For Managers</a><br />');
document.write('Performance problems and employee discipline processes are frustrating for managers, and performance appraisal for underperforming employees is painful. Here are seven tips for managers to help them address employee discipline and employee performance problems.');
document.write(' <span class="rss_date">[November 28, 2005 03:44:18 pm]</span></p>');
document.write('<p class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://ezinearticles.com/?Negative-Employee-Attitudes-What-Managers-Can-Do-To-Turn-Them-Around&id=103742" title="What can managers do to turn around negative employee attitudes? By taking proactive leader action, managers can combat negative attitudes that damage productivity, and affect the morale of all employees...." target="_blank">Negative Employee Attitudes - What Managers Can Do To Turn Them Around</a><br />');
document.write('What can managers do to turn around negative employee attitudes? By taking proactive leader action, managers can combat negative attitudes that damage productivity, and affect the morale of all employees.');
document.write(' <span class="rss_date">[November 28, 2005 03:15:48 pm]</span></p>');
document.write('<p class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://ezinearticles.com/?Portable-Digital-Audio-MP3-Players-Are-The-New-Technologies-Better?&id=96135" title="Are the newer MP3 and audio players better? Or are the memory and hard disk based systems simply taking advantage of the \"cool\" factor. There\'s no absolute answer, since it depends on how you want to use the players, but there are some decided advantag..." target="_blank">Portable Digital Audio MP3 Players - Are The New Technologies Better?</a><br />');
document.write('Are the newer MP3 and audio players better? Or are the memory and hard disk based systems simply taking advantage of the \"cool\" factor. There\'s no absolute answer, since it depends on how you want to use the players, but there are some decided advantages to going with the older CD based audio players. Here\'s a rundown of the reasons why you may want to purchase a CD based player.');
document.write(' <span class="rss_date">[November 14, 2005 01:18:41 pm]</span></p>');
document.write('<p class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://ezinearticles.com/?Eight-Stupid-Things-Human-Resource-Departments-Do-To-Screw-Up-Performance-Appraisals&id=83761" title="The human resources department is often responsible for collecting performance appraisal and review documents, and enforcing its use. Sometimes HR ends up as a barrier to doing performance appraisals properly. Here are eight \"stupid\" things human resour..." target="_blank">Eight Stupid Things Human Resource Departments Do To Screw Up Performance Appraisals</a><br />');
document.write('The human resources department is often responsible for collecting performance appraisal and review documents, and enforcing its use. Sometimes HR ends up as a barrier to doing performance appraisals properly. Here are eight \"stupid\" things human resource departments do to create barriers to performance management.');
document.write(' <span class="rss_date">[October 20, 2005 08:16:11 am]</span></p>');
document.write('<p class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://ezinearticles.com/?Customer-Service-Best-Practices-Referring-Customers-Properly-and-Professionally&id=82507" title="Don\'t fall into the \"pass the buck\" syndrome when referring customers to a supervisor, manager or simply another employee. Referring customers properly means less customer frustration and anger, and that\'s just good business. It\'s simply a best pract..." target="_blank">Customer Service Best Practices - Referring Customers Properly and Professionally</a><br />');
document.write('Don\'t fall into the \"pass the buck\" syndrome when referring customers to a supervisor, manager or simply another employee. Referring customers properly means less customer frustration and anger, and that\'s just good business. It\'s simply a best practice.');
document.write(' <span class="rss_date">[October 17, 2005 09:13:21 pm]</span></p>');
document.write('<p class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://ezinearticles.com/?Strategic-Planning-The-Reality-of-Making-It-Work&id=82443" title="Strategic planning can be a valuable business tool, or it can be a complete waste of time. It all depends on HOW you plan, and what you do AFTER a strategic plan is drafted. Here are some hints and tips about the reality of strategic planning...." target="_blank">Strategic Planning - The Reality of Making It Work</a><br />');
document.write('Strategic planning can be a valuable business tool, or it can be a complete waste of time. It all depends on HOW you plan, and what you do AFTER a strategic plan is drafted. Here are some hints and tips about the reality of strategic planning.');
document.write(' <span class="rss_date">[October 17, 2005 04:48:57 pm]</span></p>');
document.write('<p class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://ezinearticles.com/?Performance-Appraisal-What-IS-The-Point?-From-Blaming-To-Better-Performance&id=82523" title="How can performance appraisals be valuable if managers and employers don\'t understand the point? It\'s time to stop focusing on the past, and blaming in performance appraisals, and look to the future to improve performance. When managers look to the futu..." target="_blank">Performance Appraisal - What IS The Point? From Blaming To Better Performance</a><br />');
document.write('How can performance appraisals be valuable if managers and employers don\'t understand the point? It\'s time to stop focusing on the past, and blaming in performance appraisals, and look to the future to improve performance. When managers look to the future the whole appraisal process becomes more useful, and much more comfortable.');
document.write(' <span class="rss_date">[October 13, 2005 02:08:00 pm]</span></p>');
document.write('<p class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://ezinearticles.com/?Use-Flex-Meetings-To-Improve-Communication-and-Increase-Productivity&id=74065" title="We have far too many meetings, and it costs us. And we have far too many unnecessary people at those meetings, and that costs us. Here\'s a solution -- use flex meetings (flexible involvement and attendance to cut down on the costs of meetings. By using f..." target="_blank">Use \"Flex Meetings\" To Improve Communication & Increase Productivity</a><br />');
document.write('We have far too many meetings, and it costs us. And we have far too many unnecessary people at those meetings, and that costs us. Here\'s a solution -- use flex meetings (flexible involvement and attendance to cut down on the costs of meetings. By using flex meetings you also reduce attendee frustration and aggravation.');
document.write(' <span class="rss_date">[September 23, 2005 11:44:48 am]</span></p>');
document.write('<p class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://ezinearticles.com/?Angry-and-Abusive-Customers-Applying-The-Right-Mindset-Makes-Your-Life-Easier&id=70593" title="Angry and abusive customers can turn an enjoyable day into a miserable one. While there are dozens of defusing skills you can use with difficult customers, none of them will work if you don\'t have the right mindset. Learn how to enable yourself to deal w..." target="_blank">Angry and Abusive Customers - Applying The Right Mindset Makes Your Life Easier</a><br />');
document.write('Angry and abusive customers can turn an enjoyable day into a miserable one. While there are dozens of defusing skills you can use with difficult customers, none of them will work if you don\'t have the right mindset. Learn how to enable yourself to deal with those customers, and protect yourself from stress and frustration.');
document.write(' <span class="rss_date">[September 14, 2005 10:50:48 am]</span></p>');
document.write('<p class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://ezinearticles.com/?Performance-Reviews-Seven-Stupid-Things-Employees-Do-To-Screw-Them-Up&id=70590" title="Most managers and employees hate performance reviews. That\'s because both parties enter into the process and unintentionally self-sabotage the process. Find out how employees contribute to the failure of performance appraisals by focusing on the wrong th..." target="_blank">Performance Reviews - Seven Stupid Things Employees Do To Screw Them Up</a><br />');
document.write('Most managers and employees hate performance reviews. That\'s because both parties enter into the process and unintentionally self-sabotage the process. Find out how employees contribute to the failure of performance appraisals by focusing on the wrong things, or relying on their managers to \"make it work\".');
document.write(' <span class="rss_date">[September 14, 2005 10:50:24 am]</span></p>');
document.write('<p class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://ezinearticles.com/?Angry-Customers-What-Do-They-Really-Want,-and-How-To-Give-It-To-Them&id=69130" title="The more you understand the psychology of angry customers, the better you will be able to calm them down quickly. Learn about why the problem customer complain about may not be the thing that is fuelling the anger. Practical hints and actions are describe..." target="_blank">Angry Customers - What Do They Really Want, and How To Give It To Them</a><br />');
document.write('The more you understand the psychology of angry customers, the better you will be able to calm them down quickly. Learn about why the problem customer complain about may not be the thing that is fuelling the anger. Practical hints and actions are described.');
document.write(' <span class="rss_date">[September 09, 2005 10:22:18 pm]</span></p>');
document.write('<p class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://ezinearticles.com/?Performance-Appraisal-Ten-Stupid-Things-Managers-Do-To-Screw-It-Up&id=66021" title="Performance appraisals are almost universally disliked by both managers and employees, but they have to be done. Worse, managers make errors in how they conduct appraisals that virtually guarantee they will be unpleasant, adversarial, and virtually worthl..." target="_blank">Performance Appraisal - Ten Stupid Things Managers Do To Screw It Up</a><br />');
document.write('Performance appraisals are almost universally disliked by both managers and employees, but they have to be done. Worse, managers make errors in how they conduct appraisals that virtually guarantee they will be unpleasant, adversarial, and virtually worthless. Learn about the most common mistakes made in employee reviews.');
document.write(' <span class="rss_date">[September 02, 2005 06:10:24 pm]</span></p>');
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