HR Bartender
NOVEMBER 30, 2014
'There’s always a conversation going on about doing business differently, which is fine. I agree that we need to stay current. But what if the new normal means adding headcount? That’s what today’s reader note is all about: Hello there. How do I justify getting more HR help from a CEO who believes living lean is the only way to go? I know the standard staffing benchmark is usually 1 HR person for every 200 employees.
Everyday People
NOVEMBER 16, 2014
'This past week I got to do something that I haven’t done often over the past few years. I was interviewing potential candidates to become Team Members for one of our pizzerias. Typically, our great Managers interview, but I got to help this week because we had a bigger hiring need. It was energizing to sit across the table to learn about people who are interested in joining us.
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Ask a Manager
NOVEMBER 28, 2014
'It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. Inheriting a longtime employee who isn’t doing his job. I’m a young manager who is having an issue with one of my employees. He has been with the company for 35 years and is over 65. His previous supervisor was a longtime friend of his and basically allowed to him to get away with not doing his job for years and years.
HRExecutive
NOVEMBER 24, 2014
'Haven’t seen one of these for awhile. With the economy slowly, but surely making its way back (at least for now), cases involving unemployment discrimination have taken a back seat to recruiting and talent management, as stories go. But as this New York Post piece from earlier this month suggests, the issue appears alive and well in a Manhattan-based staffing agency.
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Cornerstone On Demand
NOVEMBER 24, 2014
'The entertainment industry has recently lost a legend in the form of writer/director/producer Mike Nichols. In honor of his unparalleled contributions to American stage and screen, we present five essential lessons about the workplace we've gleaned over the course Nichols' prolific career. 1. Say "Yes, and." Nichols was instrumental in founding Chicago's famed Second City Improv troupe, where Tina Fey and so many other talented comedic performers got their start.
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HR Bartender
NOVEMBER 20, 2014
'We established a long time ago that social media is not a fad. Being proficient in using social media tools is a desired skill – both in your business life as well as your personal life. Case in point, when looking for a job, social media can be extremely valuable in your job search. It’s like networking. Don’t wait until you need something to start using it.
Ohio Employer's Law
NOVEMBER 24, 2014
'Those of you who are long time readers know they I’ve long rallied for changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act. The law is overly complex, anachronistic, and nearly impossible for compliance by employers. Last week, I read an article on politico.com arguing that the FLSA’s exemptions need to be rewritten to make it easier for employees to qualify for overtime pay.
Ask a Manager
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
'Remember the letter-writer last year who was struggling with moral qualms about her job ? She was working for a tobacco wholesaler, and her dad was fighting lung cancer. Here’s her update. First off, thank you for your advice. It came right when I needed it. I had tried so hard to stick it out until I found a new job, but your suggestion that I might be better off leaving helped me give myself permission to get out before I gave my professional integrity a vacation.
UpstartHR
NOVEMBER 10, 2014
'This will be a long post and possibly only of interest to those who attended or follow the HRevolution happenings. If you think this will not be interesting or applicable to you, I’d read some before you bail. :-) And this certainly won’t be the last thing I share, either. As with past years, the concepts, ideas, and questions raised at HRevolution have a way of percolating to the surface on a regular basis.
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Cornerstone On Demand
NOVEMBER 18, 2014
'There's nothing like that new job smell and nobody loves a new job like today's workforce. Over 2 million Americans quit their jobs each month in favor of shiny new opportunities, leaving both talent recruiters and managers in the throes of turnover. But while losing employees after a year or two may be the new normal, red flags should wave when workers don't last six weeks—or even eight hours.
ClearCompany HRM
NOVEMBER 17, 2014
'Compensation – it is so tightly connected with performance management, attraction and retention. Yet, all of these processes are incredibly disjointed. Ventana research revealed the top goals for compensation management among the companies they studied are to better align the workforce to strategy and goals while improving efficiency.
HR Bartender
NOVEMBER 23, 2014
'In this third (and final) post on innovation, I wanted to share how companies view and support innovation. Because not every company views innovation in the same way. And that’s a good thing. On some level, if everyone viewed innovation the same way, it might get a bit boring. During part one of the series, we discussed whether innovation can be taught.
All Things Workplace
NOVEMBER 3, 2014
'You may already have the right people to enable your company to "win"--however you define the word. A couple of years ago I was involved in designing a leadership program to develop the top talent in a global company. We created a model that used the senior management team as coaches for the structured learning activities. First we coached the coaches on how to coach; then we turned them loose.
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Something Different
NOVEMBER 17, 2014
'…it would be a jolly sight harder for it to learn to fly while remaining an egg. We are like eggs at present. And you cannot go on indefinitely being just an ordinary, decent egg. We must be hatched or go bad. – C. S. Lewis. <en.wikipedia.org> For this week’s quote we can thank novelist, poet, academic, and literary critic C.
UpstartHR
NOVEMBER 20, 2014
'Training needs to mirror real life. Think about it. If I’m training you on how to change a bicycle tire and then I set you in front of a bus, that training wasn’t very useful. It didn’t mirror real life. It wasn’t realistic. If I train you on how to change a bus tire indoors on a smooth surface with all of the proper tools at hand, you’ll be more likely to be successful if you have to put that skill into practice.
Cornerstone On Demand
NOVEMBER 20, 2014
'If you’re like most people, you’re not that keen on telling other people how awesome you are. (And you ARE awesome.) But here’s the thing – you need to do it, because if you wait for someone else it may never happen. You don’t necessarily have to write a novel on your awesomeness. Just fire off a quick note; take a picture even.
ClearCompany HRM
NOVEMBER 25, 2014
'Recruiting, the first step of the talent lifecycle is insanely crucial to nail. Quality talent attraction is a growing concern for employers. In fact, a recent study revealed that 39% of employers have jobs that stay open for four months or longer due to the inability to find people with appropriate skills. The issue isn’t that the necessary talent doesn’t exist; the issue lies in effectively finding and attracting this talent.
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HR Bartender
NOVEMBER 16, 2014
'Great places to work are not perfect places to work. They face many of the same challenges that all companies face. They have to make the same difficult decisions as everyone else. It’s how they choose to handle those moments that makes them a best-in-class employer. I was reminded of this during this year’s Great Place to Work conference. Southern Ohio Medical Center (SOMC) is a 222-bed not-for-profit medical facility that provides emergency, surgical, and health care services located in Ports
All Things Workplace
NOVEMBER 10, 2014
'Leaders, managers, and heads of projects constantly seek ways to grow talent and make a difference in organizational success. More and more, job candidates are asking the question, "What will I learn here?" If they don''t like the answer, chances are they''ll keep looking. So, I began reflecting on some recent speaking and workshop experiences. Four distinct factors came to mind as I thought about the give-and-take that led to learning for all of us.
Something Different
NOVEMBER 10, 2014
'…ever-present panic, anxiety, or fear. It means a state in which complacency is virtually absent. – John P. Kotter. Image Credit: <intranet.tlsb.co.uk> We can thank Harvard Business School Professor, New York Times best-selling author, and Management Consultant John Kotter for this week’s quote. The quote is timely for me because it speaks to my recent realization that urgency and patience can exist in harmony.
nettime solutions
NOVEMBER 17, 2014
'Everyone seems to be on the go these days. But for some people, it’s actually their job. You may be in an industry that has sales reps visiting clients, or technicians visiting job sites. Or maybe the very nature of your company’s business is conducted outside of your offices, such as construction or event catering. In the late 90s, the nascent use of cell phones made access to a remote field force possible.
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Cornerstone On Demand
NOVEMBER 17, 2014
'As Millennials rack up student loan debt and feel the lure of Silicon Valley's startup culture, the sentiment is growing: traditional four-year college is for the birds. But it's not just twenty-somethings scoffing at the four-year institution and eyeing high-tech trades. Over half of employees between the ages of 20 and 50 report that they would like to change careers.
ClearCompany HRM
NOVEMBER 4, 2014
'The average time-to-hire is at a 5 year high, and the skill gap is widening; employers are having a harder time than ever managing the balancing act that is compensation. With 52% of employers ranking hiring and retaining talent at the top of their business challenges, it is vital to get compensation right.
HR Bartender
NOVEMBER 18, 2014
'The performance appraisal continues to be a topic of conversation. Today’s reader question brings up an interesting point about the process. Hi Sharlyn. I love your blog and learn a lot from it. I’m currently working on a project to implement automated performance evaluations. I am trying to put together some guidelines for managers who want to modify/edit /change ratings on the evaluations.
All Things Workplace
NOVEMBER 24, 2014
'"Collaboration is a key driver of overall performance of companies around the world. Its impact is twice as significant as a company’s aggressiveness in pursuing new market opportunities (strategic orientation) and five times as significant as the external market environment (market turbulence).". As a general rule, global companies that collaborate better, perform better.
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Something Different
NOVEMBER 16, 2014
'<www.accu-chek.com.my> Sunday reading for 11.16.2014. 1. Tony Bergmann-Porter , Principal and Owner of Compensation Consulting firm Yale Associates LLC, has a great post up on Compensation Cafe wherein he postulates about the future of total rewards in the U.S. He has some bold ideas, including a hypothesis that pay in the private sector will flatten over time, resembling the federal government’s GS schedule.
RecognizeThis!
NOVEMBER 10, 2014
'by Derek Irvine. Recognize This! – Employee engagement is increasing in most factors, but we’re still falling short in recognizing employees and providing them with the tools to do the job well. Last Friday, I shared information showing that increasing employee engagement is one of the best ways you can help secure corporate information. Today, I’m following up with how to increase employee engagement based on the latest from Aon Hewitt.
Cornerstone On Demand
NOVEMBER 26, 2014
'Interested in making performance management less dreadful? Join us and the Human Capital Institute on December 3rd at 3pm ET for a webcast discussion about that very topic. Click here to learn more. There are a lot of things that are important to do once a year: scheduling an annual physical or paying taxes, for example. Most people begrudgingly get these tasks done — because, while sometimes dreaded, we all know they're important.
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