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Kathy Wojcik

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Director of Laboratory Operations, BioScience Laboratories

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Operations, Quality, Learning and Leadership Development, Regulatory Affairs, HR, Production and Coaching experience in the medical device, pharmaceutical, financial and manufacturing industries.

April 11, 2012

Kathy Wojcik and 7 other people answered this question

When a small business thinks about hiring, what should be the key considerations?

Great question, Mel.
From my experience, I would offer these considerations.
Since a person's influence and impact in a small company are often greater than in a larger company, the first question should be "what situation is happening that is creating an opening?"
Then "what ... more

Human Resources

April 11, 2012

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What is the business focus and model of Amazon?

Adam,
Since I don't know if I hit the sweet spot of your questions, let me also offer the following:
http://www.svproduct.com/business-strategy-vs-product-strategy/
http://www.businessweek.com/innovate/content/apr2010/id20100412_520351.htm
Perhaps these urls will shed some light on this topic. more

March 12, 2012

Kathy Wojcik and 10 other people answered this question

What do you think of the new iPad launch?

Well, the launch must have been a success. Internet orders are now being shipped on Monday 3/19, rather than 3/16, because of the high level of response. As far as I'm concerned, who cares what they call it, although I have to admit the "name" ... more

Information Technology

March 7, 2012

Kathy Wojcik and 5 other people answered this question

Can a company hire me as a manager and then make me do regular employee work?

Of course! What is your true concern or complaint? Do you think that doing 'regular work' is below you? Are you a functional manager or a manager of people? If the latter, your actions demonstrate leadership and commitment to your team members. If you are ... more

Human Resources

March 7, 2012

Kathy Wojcik and 3 other people answered this question

What is the best way to help elevate the fear of positive business change in an organization?

Hi Ralph,
Given that 30-40% of your population are in a 'resist' position, I disagree with letting them resist in a vacuum. My experience has shown that there are positive ways to get 'resisters' to shift their position. I doubt that these suggestions will come ... more

Human Resources

Company Culture

Jan. 21, 2012

Kathy Wojcik and 13 other people answered this question

What "hard truths" must HR pros learn to accept?

Tim's post is very accurate.
I'd add two things:
1) HR professionals must accept the fact that they can't just be "people" people. They need to be business people who are focused on a specific business resource: People.
2) HR can't make everyone happy or ... more

General Management

Human Resources

Jan. 21, 2012

Kathy Wojcik and 6 other people answered this question

What three things can job seekers do to get a "leg up"?

1. Talk with people who already work at the company, find out what issues they are facing and then demonstrate how you can help by writing a captivating letter or sharing this during an interview.
2. Know yourself and why you want THIS job. What ... more

Human Resources

Jan. 16, 2012

Kathy Wojcik and 27 other people answered this question

Death by PowerPoint! How do we tell someone that quantity of complex slides does not equal quality?

Linda,
Great issue and lots of good discussion.
A picture is worth a thousand words. So, do you have a PPT that you think is simple, direct and effective? Share it with this person!
Have you gotten feedback from other "audience members" about this person's ... more

Human Resources

Information Technology

Dec. 14, 2011

Kathy Wojcik and 24 other people answered this question

What is the single most important business related lesson you've learned this year?

Human Resources

Information Technology

Dec. 14, 2011

Kathy Wojcik and 6 other people answered this question

What is a good example of an employee handbook that employees actually read?

Greetings Cate,
The best I have ever seen are:
1) A comic book, complete with characters, captions and loads of graphics. Each topic was set up like a discussion amongst the characters. It was fun AND to the point!
2) A picture book. Told as ... more

Human Resources

Employee Handbook

Dec. 5, 2011

Kathy Wojcik and 11 other people answered this question

How can you make workplace harassment training stick?

Interesting input. Not all training needs to be "fun". It can be engaging, factual and impactful. Using real examples, especially from inside the organization can help. Having a discussion on "how would you feel if..." typically leads to lots of rich conversation and can open ... more

Human Resources

Instructional Design

Nov. 16, 2011

Kathy Wojcik and 7 other people answered this question

What do you do to overcome writer's block?

When I am suffering from writer's block, I use a variety of tactics to flex into it.
1. Take a walk, get some fresh air and a new perspective. Typically somewhere quiet, surrounded by nature's eye candy.
2. Use a completely different topic like a ... more

Content Creation

Nov. 13, 2011

Kathy Wojcik and 15 other people answered this question

What are the biggest do's and dont's when starting a new job?

It really depends on your role and the situation surrounding your hire.
If are you in a leadership role?
Get to know those who report directly to you. What are they struggling with? What systems are in place that work well?
Get to know your internal ... more

Human Resources

Career Development

Personal Branding

Oct. 17, 2011

Kathy Wojcik and 4 other people answered this question

What personality traits predict higher job satisfaction?

I agree with Ed. Matching personality characteristics with the job factors or job characteristics increases satisfaction. Basic satisfaction with a certain amount of challenge and community can positively impact retention, engagement, teamwork and overall productivity.
In my experience I have found two tools to be ... more

Human Resources

Employee Satisfaction

Job Satisfaction

Personality Trait

Oct. 17, 2011

Kathy Wojcik and 3 other people answered this question

What are the differences between "organizational change management" and "training"?

If the issue is cultural or systematic, for example, a change in company ownership or business direction/strategy, OCM is probably needed. What you are after is to get all parties aligned - seeing the new vision or goal, harnessing their energies to make that goal ... more

General Management

Human Resources

Information Technology

Oct. 3, 2011

Kathy Wojcik and 8 other people answered this question

Do you think anyone ever says, "I wanna be in HR when I grow up"?

As a former HR professional, I agree that there is a profound image issue. Given all the associations like SHRM and all the colleges that have degrees and certifications in human resources, I find this quite disheartening.
Regarding an image problem at the career foundations ... more

Human Resources

Brand Management

Oct. 3, 2011

Kathy Wojcik and 22 other people answered this question

What's the most important element of a resume?

As an HR professional for many years, the most important element(s) are name, email and phone. What good is your resume if the hiring manager can't contact you easily? The next most significant element is layout and clarity. No HR person is going to spend ... more

Human Resources

Career Development

Oct. 3, 2011

Kathy Wojcik and 23 other people answered this question

How do you fight procrastination?

Put the 15 minute rule into use. Do the "nasty task" for 15 minutes. At the end of those 15 minutes, you can 1) give yourself a pat on the back for getting started and then pick it up later, 2) get up and do ... more

Procrastination

Time Management

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