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Hi Bonita - for some reason this post just now sho...

2010-12-30T11:48:20.772-08:00

Hi Bonita - for some reason this post just now showed up in my Reader - really funny and sad, but true points! Have a great New Year!

I agree with your final point. While business is b...

2010-12-08T07:12:13.380-08:00

I agree with your final point. While business is business. Business is also personal. For customers and employeesm which is why the 3rd point, while sometimes harder for the employee and/or manager to deal with is better.

The employee gets time to evaluate, assess and address their personal situation; while allowing the employer to save face and eliminate the possibility of a more uncomfortable situation!

Bonita, I did the same thing a while back because...

2010-12-07T05:02:25.707-08:00

Bonita,

I did the same thing a while back because they're almost entirely filled with dribble and shameless self promotion. Smart move!

- Chris

Thank you all for your feedback! Good to hear that...

2010-11-18T11:42:30.205-08:00

Thank you all for your feedback! Good to hear that I am not alone with the frustration of a powerful social media tool going down the tubes because of overzealous marketing. There is a difference between joining the conversation and direct marketing (i.e. spam) services to the group members. I hate the idea of group managers monitoring or policing their groups because you are all busy professionals with real jobs, but I am glad to know that Linkedin has already reacted to the situation and rolled out an application to try to keep the integrity of the group feature. I am looking forward to joining the conversation in the ERE group again soon!
Thanks for "moderating" the LED spammer, Jennifer!

I would definitely be interested in your feedback ...

2010-11-18T09:53:30.751-08:00

I would definitely be interested in your feedback on the ERE.net group. I actively monitor it and as Jennifer mentioned, they recently enabled some moderation controls that made the groups much easier to manage. Over the last couple of weeks, it has actually improved because I wasn't forced to go into the groups every couple of hours to remove posts.

While our discussion volume is down, it is now actual discussion versus spam and promoting a person's latest blog post. I hope that now people can actually see that there are actual discussions, they will be more apt to join in and discuss before they were overrun with marketers.

If you have any feedback you'd like to give privately, please e-mail me (lance@ere.net).

This is precisely why we need community managers t...

2010-11-18T08:03:53.465-08:00

This is precisely why we need community managers to actively monitor and, if need be, defend the virtual borders of their groups. To do otherwise dilutes the value of the group.

You have perfectly summed up the current state of ...

2010-11-18T07:45:53.475-08:00

You have perfectly summed up the current state of the majority of LinkedIn Groups. Unfortunately, I've turned off the daily or weekly digests from the majority of Groups I'm a member of because of the same reasons you've outlined.

However, there's hope! Just a couple of weeks ago, LinkedIn introduced new features for Group Managers that allow several levels of moderation control - including moderation of Discussions, Promotions, Jobs or Comments - or all of the above. As a manager of a large Group, this is a Godsend for me. I've set the moderation to be for all content - except Comment for now - and even with over 15k members in my group, it only takes me a few minutes a day to review posts, delete ones that aren't relevant, put things in the right place and remove members who spam the Group.

Hopefully, more Group Managers will begin to use the moderation features available to them and bring their Groups back in line.

As for the SHRM group, check out their Facebook page - it's similar. Clearly, no one is steering the ship at SHRM in regards to their social media presence. They've created the Group, Facebook page and Twitter accounts, but no one is managing the "community". Hopefully they'll take notice and get involved soon before more good members like you leave them.

I get your point, but the value of groups really v...

2010-11-18T07:43:00.432-08:00

I get your point, but the value of groups really varies by the specific group. I run a mediation and conflict resolution group that I rarely ever touch, and it seems to be doing very well as a viable community. The same witha couple of others. I belong to others that are of virtually no value, except for contacts (since I am not job searching).

You hit this one spot on. Hence the reason for my ...

2010-10-07T05:24:15.234-07:00

You hit this one spot on. Hence the reason for my post here: http://hrthought.wordpress.com/2010/10/06/hangover-remedies/

Excellent point Bonita!You are great at what you d...

2010-09-29T05:08:47.337-07:00

Excellent point Bonita!You are great at what you do because you always prioritize your goals around the organization's goals. It's great to know that there are HR Professionals out there that believe in sharing the good and the bad of an organization as well as the good and bad of a position with potential employees.

Performance reviews are designed to build and main...

2010-09-09T20:51:10.690-07:00

Performance reviews are designed to build and maintain a satisfactory level of performance. They also aim to contribute to employee growth and improvement through training and management development programs. One of his goals is to help all have a good understanding of their subordinates. They also play an important role in the conduct of staff transitions in the continuous placement.

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I'm cool with being an average kid... for a wh...

2010-07-07T18:35:55.579-07:00

I'm cool with being an average kid... for a while at least. It's even cooler to be mentioned in another person's blog! Thanks B

Glad to see you back blogging Bonita! :) I agree t...

2010-07-06T18:27:28.940-07:00

Glad to see you back blogging Bonita! :) I agree that social media and networking in general can sometimes feel like high school. However, I think the cool thing about social media - at least for me - is that the cool kids and average kids can change from day to day.

I love the different voices and perspectives and I like how social media gives a voice to some who aren't able to be out as much as say, a consultant. Trish McFarlane, Steve Browne, Franny Oxford, Mike Van Dervort, etc. are all practitioners who pop in an out as their schedules allow and whom I'd show up to hear speak any day. I'd show up to see you speak too - because I believe you have a lot of good things to contribute. :)

I think it's great they way you always think o...

2010-06-21T07:54:37.058-07:00

I think it's great they way you always think of others (even on vacation). This is part of what makes you the "HR Superstar".

I think the best connection that HR can use social...

2010-06-15T18:37:43.724-07:00

I think the best connection that HR can use social media for is to connect to the vendors, clients and employees in a less formal way. While this may not be seen as innovative, this approach may actually be innovation for the industry as a whole

http://ReThinkHR.org

If you like Tweetdeck ~ you will love http://www.h...

2010-06-13T14:58:42.256-07:00

If you like Tweetdeck ~ you will love http://www.hootsuite.com

It is a web-based tweetdeck-like solution to your situation. It is what I do when on my company Locked-down PC!

One thing that's on your side is the employees...

2010-04-30T19:18:44.282-07:00

One thing that's on your side is the employees knowledge that you have access to some of the information. The fact that they should believe you have an obligation, not only to the company but also to them, as an employee, for confidentiality. Plus, you aren't the typically HR person. Since you have the relationship with the individual that human side should overshadow the legal aspect.
There will always be those that abuse legislation or a policy. I wholeheartedly agree with Steve and Junkyard on their thoughts!

I don't have a lot to add to the other posts e...

2010-04-26T05:17:33.197-07:00

I don't have a lot to add to the other posts except to say that if we think about the intention behind the legislation, surely it wasn't to keep co-workers from expressing care, concern and get-well wishes to each other. What a cold world that would be!

I think that you can convey the message that you a...

2010-04-22T18:45:22.142-07:00

I think that you can convey the message that you are a human and that you care by virtue of the way you try to show empathy but in a way that does not cross some regulatory line. You can be caring without being prying and to me, just that you are asking the question in this way makes me think that the employees probably do have the message that you do care and that you are a real 'human'. Really enjoyed the post, thanks for sharing.

"How are you feeling?" is a totally diff...

2010-04-22T05:15:21.573-07:00

"How are you feeling?" is a totally different question from "What did the doctor say?"

It irritates me when attorneys get on their "don't do it" kicks, without addressing situations just like the one you bring up. Giving out service information or saying so-and-so is in the hospital isn't a HIPAA violation, telling all employees that someone has a particular ailment is.

That's how you handle it. Don't be afraid to be the caring person you are. Keep any medical information that might be revealed in a conversation close to your vest, and don't share anything medical related.

I'd tell those lawyers on the webinar to dial it back a bit as well. ;)

Great post. Really makes you think.

we as adults' always revert back to our basic ...

2010-03-28T17:31:39.536-07:00

we as adults' always revert back to our basic recognition tendencies as when we were kids. The sticker principal still sticks :)

The simulations sound interesting. Would be cool t...

2010-03-22T19:23:47.391-07:00

The simulations sound interesting. Would be cool to see how that works!

Excellent post and writing style. Bookmarked.

2010-02-03T15:15:27.508-08:00

Excellent post and writing style. Bookmarked.

I think resigning by email was totally appropriate...

2010-01-19T13:40:22.448-08:00

I think resigning by email was totally appropriate in this situation, especially given that you considered your boss's preferred method of communication. You made it convenient for HIM.

On another note, I need you to share the secret finding a job in 2 weeks through networking!

What Laurie said... I agree. You did the right thi...

2010-01-17T16:40:50.292-08:00

What Laurie said... I agree. You did the right thing here - getting the information to your boss as quickly as possible so he could make decisions he needs to. Plus - you've kept him informed of your networking and Plan B, so he wasn't blindsided. Not everyone who even resigns in the "right" way cares enough about their boss/employer to do that.

On another note - I'm excited for you! Congratulations on the new opportunity! I hope you made sure continuing to blog is part of the deal! :)