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		<title>The hard fact of &#8220;soft skills&#8221; in hiring decisions</title>
		<link>http://www.cypressridgesolutions.com/the-hard-fact-of-soft-skills-in-hiring-decisions/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2013 18:41:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cherryll Sevy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a recent meeting with a client, they were lamenting about a poor employee.  My client was very frustrated about an employee they hired a few months ago and stated &#8220;she just isn&#8217;t working out&#8221;.  She has the experience and &#8230; <a href="http://www.cypressridgesolutions.com/the-hard-fact-of-soft-skills-in-hiring-decisions/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Conversational Management</title>
		<link>http://www.cypressridgesolutions.com/conversational-management/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2012 21:03:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CypressRidge</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I love a good conversation. Great conversations offer an interesting flow of ideas and opinions, back and forth, respectfully and honestly.  With texting, emails and voicemail, it seems we&#8217;re losing that art and skill, both in our personal lives and our work environment.  How many of us have hidden behind emails instead of &#8230; <a href="http://www.cypressridgesolutions.com/conversational-management/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Lighten Up!</title>
		<link>http://www.cypressridgesolutions.com/lighten-up/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Aug 2012 16:28:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CypressRidge</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As I begin this series of blog posts, I hope to bring a fresh, lighter perspective. Is it just me or has the world become oh so serious? Where&#8217;s the humor? The kindness? For those of us in the &#8220;business of people&#8221;, we&#8217;re often the most serious of &#8230; <a href="http://www.cypressridgesolutions.com/lighten-up/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>3 Tips to Re-Engage Your Team</title>
		<link>http://www.cypressridgesolutions.com/3-tips-to-re-engage-your-team/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2012 20:32:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CypressRidge</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re over half way through the year.  Do you know where are you in relation to the goals and plans discussed at the beginning of the year?  It&#8217;s the perfect time to dig out those January 2012 strategic plans, company &#8230; <a href="http://www.cypressridgesolutions.com/3-tips-to-re-engage-your-team/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Hidden (and very real) Costs of Employees</title>
		<link>http://www.cypressridgesolutions.com/the-hidden-and-very-real-costs-of-employees/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2012 19:43:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CypressRidge</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the economy slowly recovering,  employers are beginning to hire carefully.  Perhaps in your organization,  you are  adding new employees.  In any business, it is essential to balance expenses and investments with the value gained. Is there enough value to &#8230; <a href="http://www.cypressridgesolutions.com/the-hidden-and-very-real-costs-of-employees/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Time to get rid of the Annual Performance Evaluation</title>
		<link>http://www.cypressridgesolutions.com/time-to-get-rid-of-the-annual-performance-evaluation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2011 23:48:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CypressRidge</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After over 25 years of professional Human Resources consulting with companies on performance management systems and compensation plans, I support eliminating the annual performance evaluation.  They just don&#8217;t work,  are disliked by most everyone involved, and even when done correctly &#8230; <a href="http://www.cypressridgesolutions.com/time-to-get-rid-of-the-annual-performance-evaluation/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Job Descriptions&#8211;Cornerstone to Great Compensation Planning</title>
		<link>http://www.cypressridgesolutions.com/job-descriptions-cornerstone-to-great-compensation-planning/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cypressridgesolutions.com/job-descriptions-cornerstone-to-great-compensation-planning/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 23:48:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CypressRidge</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Position profiles, job descriptions, or virtually any document which describes the role and expectations of an employee lag the reality of what&#8217;s currently being done by the employee. In the past couple years, employees&#8217; roles have been adjusted, realigned, or &#8230; <a href="http://www.cypressridgesolutions.com/job-descriptions-cornerstone-to-great-compensation-planning/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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