contents VOLUME 32 / NUMBER 1 JANUARY 2015
FEATURES
Kick It Up a Notch....................................................... 18
Coaching can help employees take their performance to
the next level
Difference Equation.................................................... 24
Unleashing the power of women in the workforce
Workplace Bullying.................................................... 28
Identifying and changing a bullying culture
HR Hotline..................................................................... 32
The Hospital for Sick Children’s aSK HR help-desk
Meet the HR Influencers............................................ 50
Cheryl Fullerton, B.Sc., CEBS, HRCCC
DEPARTMENTS
Letter from the Editor.................................................... 6
Leadership Matters....................................................... 9
HRPA’s new certification model sets benchmark for HR profession
Upfront........................................................................... 11
The latest HR news
Legal Words.................................................................. 15
Benefits of hiring an external investigator
Leadership.................................................................... 35
Success strategies for new executives in new positions
Workforce Management............................................ 39
Self-management practices
Recruitment.................................................................. 41
Effective job descriptions and postings
Health & Wellness...................................................... 43
Avoiding vacation deprivation
Talent Management.................................................... 45
Encourage employee loyalty
Career Paths................................................................. 47
Jodi Zigelstein-Yip, CHRL: HR consultant
Off the Shelf.................................................................. 54
What’s worth reading
The Last Word.............................................................. 56
On-campus recruiting
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IN THIS ISSUE
An increasing number of businesses are
bringing coaching to employees of all
levels within their organizations. HR can
help make the most of this growing trend
by gaining a solid grasp on what to do,
what to expect and how to execute a good
coaching plan. To read the cover feature
of this issue of HR Professional, turn to
page 18.
Cover photo Keith Bell / Shutterstock
INSIDE: INCREASING WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP ROLES | CHANGING A BULLYING CULTURE AT WORK | EFFECTIVE JOB ADS
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COACH TO IMPROVE
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