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Summer is here! And Insala is celebrating the launch of our French Website, as well as LIFE, Inc., a teacher-led, career exploration website for teens.

June's HCI webcast entitled Boosting Workforce Development: A Coaching Centered Work Culture focused on the benefits of coaching as well as implementation strategies. If you were unable to attend, click here to view the thought-provoking event!

Insala is also excited to be presenting the "Outstanding Employee Engagement Strategy" Award at the HR Excellence Awards 2008 on July 7th in London, UK.

We would love to hear from you. Please email any feedback to feedback@insala.com. We hope you find this issue of InfoLink interesting and informative.

The Insala Research Team

Spotlight

Outplacement
The Outplacement Industry 2008 Forecast Explore factual data on upcoming layoffs, increased usage of outplacement, and new proposed legislation likely to boost the outplacement industry.

www.employmenttalk.com In response to the predicted increase in the use of outplacement, Insala has relaunched its EmploymentTalk website featuring an online demo. We will also be introducing some new features including integration capabilities with Microsoft Outlook and social networking.



Featured Articles

Mentoring
What are the differences between Coaching and Mentoring? The differences between coaching and mentoring are becoming increasingly difficult to distinguish in the current business climate. This article attempts to clarify the differences of coaching and mentoring and the role they play in today’s organizations.

Mentoring Across The Generation Gap This article puts forward a vision for a new generation of Mentors who “teach”, “coach”, “impart knowledge”, and are also open to the “exchange of ideas” with Mentees. Having multiple generations working together to develop their skills will positively impact upon organizations.



Previous Webcasts
Boosting Workforce Development: A Coaching Centered Work Culture Deloitte coaching experts Blaze Konkol and Carly Goldsmith discuss the benefits of a coaching centered work culture in light of the shrinking labor pool and fast-paced work environment. Konkol and Goldsmith also go on to discuss coaching strategies and critical success factors in this free one hour webcast event.

Building Workforce Affiliation to Keep Your Best and Brightest Ron Elsdon, author, adjunct professor and president of Elsdon Organizational Renewal and New Beginnings Career and College Guidance presents during this free one hour webcast event. Dr. Elsdon demonstrates how, in spite of major skill and talent shortages, today’s corporate practices have weakened workforce relationships. He also shares the opportunities business leaders have in leveraging the natural tendency tomorrow’s talent has for building affiliation in the workplace.

Insala News
Insala CEO, Philip Roark to present the "Outstanding Employee Engagement Strategy" Award at the HR Excellence Awards 2008 on July 7th London, UK.

Insala launches LIFE, Inc providing the Ultimate Career Guide for Young People, as well as volumes of targeted, contextual content.

In response to our increasing presence in France, we have recently launched our French website, www.insala.fr. Watch this space for upcoming activities in France.