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Kimberly Nylander Herrera, CPCC

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Owner , Navitas Human Capital Consulting

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Provide customized communication and human resource solutions targeted to the small/emerging business market. Provide strategic career coaching to leaders across the career lifecycle.

June 1, 2011

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What impact has the Illinois Civil Union Act had on your benefit plans?

Human Resources

April 24, 2011

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What role should HR play in an organization's M&A activity?

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Human Resources

April 11, 2011

Kimberly Nylander Herrera, CPCC and 9 other people answered this question

What is the single most important element you focus on in order to increase employee engagement?

Listening to employee feedback and following through with actionable responses/change.

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Employee Engagement

April 7, 2011

Kimberly Nylander Herrera, CPCC and 13 other people answered this question

Other than business cards, what one thing do you consider a must-have for in-person networking?

In addition to Chad and Candyce's solid advice, also come prepared with a list of three specific and meaningful ways others can assist you. Know your audience and target your request(s) to their expertise/knowledge. more

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April 5, 2011

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April 4, 2011

Kimberly Nylander Herrera, CPCC recommends this answer by Douglas Millington

What is your favorite software for small business accounting?

If I had to choose one small business accounting software it would be QuickBooks. Sage Peachtree is a close second but QuickBooks is my number one choice for small businesses.
The reasons I prefer QuickBooks are:
(1) Every year it gets better and better - ... more

Accounting Software

April 4, 2011

Kimberly Nylander Herrera, CPCC and 18 other people answered this question

what are the top 5 questions to ask employees in a performance review at a small company?

Andres:
This is a great question and how meaningful it would be if all leaders took your approach to using the performance review process as an opportunity to do some information gathering on employee perception. You noted two goals in your question: To secure a deeper ... more

Human Resources

Performance Review

Feb. 3, 2011

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What are the top challenges facing your sales team?

Feb. 3, 2011

Kimberly Nylander Herrera, CPCC and 3 other people answered this question

What is a fair commission to negotiate with a job recruiter for a senior-level executive search?

Matt: As Aaron mentioned, 20% of base is common, however, there will be fluctuations based on the level of senior executive you are seeking. Also, most established and respected executive recruiting firms will have a flat fee for their services and negotiation of that fee ... more

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Executive Search

Recruiter Commission

Jan. 20, 2011

Kimberly Nylander Herrera, CPCC and 2 other people answered this question

What do you think about people that bring notes to an interview?

Hi Andi: Like Richard, I have no qualms about individuals who bring notes into an interview. In fact, I often recommend that my clients do so. Many people tend to get nervous before or during the interview and having a set of prepared questions to ... more

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Career Development

Jan. 12, 2011

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What are the most useful personality assessment tools you use in executive coaching?

Human Resources

Jan. 10, 2011

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With a small company, recruiting seems to prove difficult.We can't offer what others do.Suggestions

Hi Judy:
There can be a lot of attractive benefits to working at a small company--especially one that is undergoing growth. These benefits include an ability to grow with an organization, increased visibility to top leadership, fewer silos and less bureaucracy , an ability to ... more

Human Resources

Jan. 9, 2011

Kimberly Nylander Herrera, CPCC recommends this answer by Joseph Mullin

What are some strategies for maintaining the energy of a startup as your company grows?

I have worked for a number of start ups and experienced the transition from, as we called it, garage mentality to real company.
What I noticed was that the policies and procedures that were being written and implemented did more to stifle the entrepreneurial spirit ... more

General Management

Small Business Strategies

Start up Operations

Jan. 9, 2011

Kimberly Nylander Herrera, CPCC and 1 other person answered this question

Can anyone recommend a top notch resume writer?

Hi Wesley: Two great resources are The National Resume Writers' Association (http://www.thenrwa.com/) and The Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches (http://www.parw.com/home.html). As a job seeker you can search these sites for certified resume writers who specialize in your profession and/or industry. As a ... more

Human Resources

Jan. 8, 2011

Kimberly Nylander Herrera, CPCC and 1 other person answered this question

Are you still entitled to your past year's bonus if you leave a month before they are distributed?

Hi Laura: In private sector jobs, bonus payments are subject to each individual company's incentive plan/policy (or contract if the affected position is governed under a collective bargaining agreement). Some companies will build in a prorated pay-out for individuals who leave the organization before the ... more

Human Resources

Employee Benefits

Jan. 6, 2011

Kimberly Nylander Herrera, CPCC and 4 other people answered this question

How should an employee working on a year-long project be classified?

Chelsea: One point I wanted to follow-up on for you. If you do decide to hire this individual as an independent contractor (which can make sense if the individual will be working on one dedicated time-boxed project), ensure that you provide a contract and SOW ... more

Human Resources

Employee Classification

Jan. 5, 2011

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Jan. 5, 2011

Kimberly Nylander Herrera, CPCC and 2 other people answered this question

At what point does a company need a full-time human resources leader?

This is a good question Craig and one that is often hotly debated. As an HR consultant who specializes in working with emerging and small businesses I would say that most small business HR matters can be handled efficiently and cost effectively by consultants or ... more

Human Resources

Jan. 5, 2011

Kimberly Nylander Herrera, CPCC and 2 other people answered this question

How long do I have to apply to COBRA coverage after a 'qualifying event?'

Kevin: Plan participants and beneficiaries generally have 60 days to decide whether to elect continuation of coverage under COBRA. Individuals then have 45 days after electing coverage to pay the initial premium. Also, be aware that if the qualifying event was an involuntary termination of ... more

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Employee Benefits

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