Practicing ArchitectureBest Practices
Chapter 07 Human Resources
07.01 Human Resources Management
07.01.01 A Sample Compressed Workweek Program
07.01.02 Personal Use of Documents: A Sample Firm Policy
07.01.03 Maintaining Personnel Files
07.01.04 Employees in the Armed Forces
07.01.05 Telecommuting Considerations
07.01.06 Sample Philanthropic Leave Policy
07.02 Recruiting and Hiring
07.02.01 Sample Interview Questions
07.02.02 Basic Elements of New Employee Orientation
07.02.03 How the Talent Strain Affects Architecture Firms
07.03 Developing and Using Job Descriptions
07.03.01 Definition of Architect Positions
07.04 Staff Compensation and Benefits
07.04.01 Employee Wage Status: Exempt or Non Exempt
07.04.02 Employment Status: Independent Contractor—Yes or No?
07.04.03 Long-term Care Insurance
07.05 Staff Development and Retention
07.05.01 Five Factors of Employee Satisfaction
07.05.02 Develop a Talent Retention Plan
07.05.03 Three Methods of Knowledge Transfer
07.05.04 Types of Training Programs
07.05.05 Site Visits: Seeing is Believing and Learning
07.05.06 Providing EPC Seminars in Your Firm
07.05.07 The Basics of a Professional Development Program
07.05.08 Sample Performance Evaluation Forms
07.05.09 The Architect's Handbook of Professional Practice as a Training Guide
07.05.10 Development of an In-House University
07.05.11 Continuing Education at Francis Cauffman Architects
07.05.12 Understanding Work Preferences of Emerging Professionals
07.06 Developing Leadership Skills
07.06.01 Why Put Off ‘Till Tomorrow What Someone Else Can Do Today?
07.06.02 Overcoming Leadership Blindspots
07.06.03 Leadership in Practice
07.06.04 NBBJ: Success in Leadership Development
07.07 Resignation, Termination, and Staff Reduction
07.07.01 It's Pruning Time: The Benefits of Downsizing
07.07.02 A Sample Exit Interview
07.07.03 Employee Relocation: Sample Reimbursement Agreement
07.07.04 Giving Personal References

