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Whether we like it or not social media (e.g. Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter, etc) are here to stay. Organizations that have not already done so should put a Social Media Policy in place to protect themselves from the unwanted side effects of the new media. Because social media is widely accessible it has quickly transformed how people share both personal content and work-related news. This might include details of work activities and shared links to articles and press releases about an organization and its staff. For this reason, it's important to understand the risks and liabilities that may arise from misuse of social media. Even though social media is still in its infancy, it has already spawned lawsuits and employment terminations. Organizations can take a simple step to alleviate these ambiguities by adopting a social media policy, educating staff about the contents of the policy, and imposing consequences for violations.

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Over the past several months, the social media world has shifted its focus from simply sharing content between people and has put a heavier emphasis on giving active social networkers the ability to voice an opinion about the content they are sharing. This is most evident in Facebook's shift away from their old "Share" button to the their new "Like" button, which seems to have spread across the web like wild fire since its release this past year.

This trend is also apparent in the world of professional networking websites. For some time now, members of LinkedIn have had the ability to "recommend" colleagues that they have worked with - the goal being to get the most recommendations possible. And now a new website has arrived on the scene that blends elements of LinkedIn and Facebook (as well as other social media sites like Foursquare), and allows you to quite literally give the "thumbs up" to a past or present colleague.

There is no doubt that in the past 5 years social media has had a profound impact on almost all areas of the business world. Social media services and communities are so prevalent that it is rare to go a day without seeing the Facebook logo splashed across a company's billboard Ad or to connect with past and present colleagues on LinkedIn. Many of us even "Tweet" about the most mundane activities of our workday (i.e. RT @dailyhrtips is eating a turkey sandwich for lunch today).

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From the page: "In this hot summer weather, life is all about staying cool. If you are managing change you may also need to find ways of keeping the change process cool - people can sometimes get a little over heated about change!

For people to make significant changes they must feel some heat with the current situation! People will not usually change until it gets too hot where they are. On the other hand, humans have a built in desire to stay the same. In medical terms, the process of seeking balance is called homeostasis."