November, 2013

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Applicant Tracking Fits The Needs Of The Healthcare Industry

ExactHire

The healthcare industry has obviously been through many, many changes in this country. This affects all aspects of healthcare providers – from the services rendered to patients to the other side of the spectrum…such as the benefits of the health care workers themselves (not to mention the benefits of all employees in all industries). That being said, I think we can agree that human resource representatives, especially those working for hospitals, clinics and other providers, have the

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A Short Video on Employee Appreciation for Thanksgiving

Kazoo

It’s the Thanksgiving season, and naturally we’re reflecting on all the wonderful things in life we cherish. To us, this means more than the cool objects we acquired. (See: Autumn’s new red scooter! ). It means the people we spend hours and hours with, brainstorming, pushing boundaries, working tirelessly beside, and who continue to make our days bright.

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Gartner reveals 5 key insights into employee engagement and the changing workplace

Achievers

Last week, Gartner Research Director Yvette Cameron revealed the latest research into a new generation of technologies that have begun to reshape the traditional approach to employee engagement. This research builds on the changing workplace – one that’s younger, more social, and less employer-loyal than ever before – and illustrates a growing necessity for maximizing Employee Success™, which impacts the bottom line by improving productivity, quality, sales, innovation, retention, and advocacy.

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Learn 12 Secrets to Becoming a Thought Leader

David Zinger

'Cogito ergo sum – I think therefore I am. ( Reading Time: 5 Minutes). Learn how to be a thought leader from David Zinger’s employee engagement thought leadership. Do you want to be a thought leader? This post outlines a quirky 12 step process to thought leadership. What’s in a name ? I have been referred to as a thought leader in employee engagement and was conferred engagement Guru status by the UK’s Engage for Success movement.

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Creating a Company Culture of Care: Integrating Mental Health, Wellbeing, and DEI in Benefits

Speaker: Sean Raible

Picture a workplace where physiological safety is not just an aim but a reality, driven by thoughtful employee benefits that prioritize mental health, wellbeing, and DEI. 🤔 ✨ Achieving this vision requires more than just occasional training sessions and employee assistance programs. Moving beyond the basics, this vision calls for a holistic approach that integrates these elements into your company culture as well as your HR and benefits strategy.

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Gratitude

NoExcusesHR

'"In ordinary life we hardly realize that we receive a great deal more than we give, and that it is only with gratitude that life becomes rich." - Dietrich Bonhoeffer I''m wrapping up one of the most hectic years of my professional life. The cliche that " change is constant " took on a whole new meaning for me as I experienced nothing but change after change after change.

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Hiring Software Works For Internships

ExactHire

I can’t believe it’s already November! Fall is in full swing and school is back in session. I love this time of year, cool crisp weather and football all weekend! Unfortunately, time flies and seasons change! Before you know it, it will be full blown holiday season…is your company ready? Do you offer internships through holiday break or even for spring quarter?

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5 Employee Appreciation Best Practices by Experts

Kazoo

If you asked all your employees, “On a scale of 1 to 10, how happy do you feel at work?” where would the majority fall? We already know that happiness in the workplace increases engagement, employee retention, and growth in business. And by the way, it’s just good practice, right? But where does happiness start? Appreciation of an employee’s value.

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Ask Achievers: Encouraging collaboration to achieve better business results

Achievers

This week, Jewel Celestine shares best practices for encouraging teams to work together in a fast-paced environment. Jewel is the Employee Success Business Partner at A chievers, where she develops and implements strategic HR initiatives pertaining to employee engagement and performance management. Dear A chievers, I work on a quickly-growing team with several different divisions that all depend on each other for our success.

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4 Trends That Are Transforming Performance Management and Organizational Learning

Reviewsnap

'At its core, performance management is all about giving our people the information, resources and guidance they need to achieve specific goals. Sounds simple enough. Of course, the devil is in the details. One reason performance management is so challenging—the business world isn’t static. Our organizations evolve. Our business goals and targets shift.

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6 Strategies to Navigate Social Determinants of Health for a Better Workplace

In today’s dynamic work landscape, where the lines between personal and professional life blur, understanding the intricate interplay between social determinants of health (SDoH) and emotional wellbeing is paramount. Employers must acknowledge that the whole person comes to work and every aspect of a person’s personal and professional life, especially their mental health, comes with them.

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Culture Clash

NoExcusesHR

'There is an ongoing dialogue we all must manage. It''s a back and forth exchange of views that at times are aligned, and at others see things very differently. In the end we play the role of moderator and ultimately decision-maker in terms of the action we are willing to take. External Voices Each day we are bombarded with messages, directives, rituals and corporate cultures that encourage us to behave in certain ways.

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Employee Engagement: You are Needed

David Zinger

'I was at a social event with my next door neighbor, Tico Cornejo. Tico owns The Winehouse in Winnipeg. He shared a story about when he was younger one of his bosses wanted him to work overtime. Tico had to go to the doctor late in the day and his boss wanted Tico to return to work for some overtime. Rather than demanding overtime or making an expectation of it his boss said, “we would love to have you here after your appointment.” Tico wrote me after our conversation and added: R

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What Your Career May Be Missing: The Soulful Side Gig

The Bamboo Project Blog

'I''ve had a big idea percolating for awhile. It''s come from conversations I''ve had with people, trainings I''ve been doing, and a lot of the issues I''ve been writing about, including the idea of resilience and the need for us to diversify our income streams. . It''s the idea of the Soulful Side Gig. The Side Gig part of this is easy--it''s work you do on the side.

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10 Employee Appreciation Day Hashtags

Kazoo

It is our strong belief at Kazoo that every day should be employee appreciation day. We think, breathe, and share appreciation every day in our office and via our employee recognition and reward software. We know first hand that all kinds of magic happens when people are recognized for their efforts including higher levels of engagement, job satisfaction, collaboration, camaraderie, and retention.

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Improving Access To & Utilization Of Cancer Screening With Color

Discover how Color's comprehensive care solution is revolutionizing cancer screening adherence and knowledge. Through an in-depth case study, Color's unique approach to comprehensive cancer care has shown significant benefits in increasing screening rates and enhancing patient knowledge. Participants reported a 2-3x increase in adherence to screening guidelines over just 8 weeks, with 84% of participants increasing their familiarity with timing and frequency of cancer screening.

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Forbes commentary: Three best practices for creating an employee-centric workplace

Achievers

Faced with an increasingly competitive and ever-changing environment, top employers have figured it out: their employees are the key to their success. However, as the economy stabilizes and Millennials become a larger part of the workforce, what employers must do to attract, retain, and inspire their employees is facing an overhaul as well. Research reports that Millennials boast an average tenure of just over one year with a company, far less than the national standard of 4.4 years, and as empl

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How to Figure Out What an Interviewer is Thinking

45 Things

'An interview can be a nerve-wracking experience. The job seeker feels pressure to answer questions and make a good impression. But career experts say interviews need to be two-way streets if job seekers want to make sure they won''t hate their new jobs in six months. Specifically, job candidates must be armed with questions to really learn what an organization is all about.

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if, then

NoExcusesHR

'If I had chosen a different major in college, then I would be more successful. If I had made different career decisions, then I would be better off. If I had stayed at a previous job, then I would be more comfortable. If I had listened to everyone else, then I would be just fine. If I had played it safe, then I would not have to grow. If I had focused on the basics, then I would not have to try new things.

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Do you believe forced performance rankings are detrimental to employee engagement?

David Zinger

'Would you rather work for Yahoo or Microsoft? . Two articles written on the same day examine the road to forced rankings (Yahoo) and away from forced ranking (Microsoft). At Yahoo: Several months after the great work-at-home kerfuffle of 2013, Yahoo employees were up in arms about a new policy that forces managers to rank employees on a bell curve, then fire those at the low end.

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Performance Review Calibrations Made Easy

Every company aspires to be the best, and performance reviews are the cornerstone of that journey. However, discrepancies in how managers rate their teams can lead to unfairness.

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Let's Start Here: Change is Inevitable, Natural and Normal

The Bamboo Project Blog

'When we are dumped into change, our favorite strategy is to try to recover our lives as quickly as possible. Because there''s a part of us that feels we''ve failed when life takes an unexpected (or even expected) turn, we really don''t want others to know what we''re going through. so we gloss over details, put a smile on and do what we can to make our lives look good while we try to get things back on track.

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Is Your 360° Feedback a Few Degrees Short?

Reviewsnap

'For many companies, the answer to this question is a resounding, “Yes!” The reason—their employees aren’t conducting self-reviews. If this is the case at your company, your “comprehensive” feedback is not only incomplete but it’s also causing you to miss out on a golden opportunity—the opportunity to drive truly targeted performance improvements, to raise employee engagement levels and to manage your talent more effectively.

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Are your employees invisible? Bersin by Deloitte explains how to give employees a voice

Achievers

Even in our world of constant connections, which has made just about everything more easily shareable than ever before, knowledge in the workplace is all too often relegated to individuals’ own locations, silos, or even their own desks. Without communicating collective insights, organizations are missing out on an important potential competitive advantage – the experience and ideas of their employees.

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Tips to Become Famous in Your Company

TheHRBlog

True success is not just keeping your job, but being famous by excelling in the workplace. Being famous in your company for the right reasons is an uphill task especially if the company is composed of highly competitive people. The hard work and toil needed to become famous should not deter you from trying it […].

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Discover the 4 Big Recruitment Challenges for 2024

It’s no secret that today’s hiring market is tough! The constant changes can make it seem impossible for HR leaders, hiring teams, and hiring managers to remain flexible and agile. However, there’s a silver lining amongst all the hiring chaos, as these changes also bring great opportunities and fresh ways for HR leaders to gain that competitive edge in the race for top talent.

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Gain Confidence by Writing Down Your Ambitions

45 Things

'The next time you''re feeling a bit down on yourself, you can regain your confidence — and make a good impression on others — if you take time to write down your aspirations and ambitions, a new study reveals. Writing about two paragraphs outlining your goals will help you feel more confident and energetic, Gavin Kilduff, an assistant professor of management and organization at New York University, says his research shows.

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The 6S’s of Employee Engagement Actions

David Zinger

'A Simple Guide to Employee Engagement Actions. I am currently creating a 12 module action-based course on engagement. It will help you with over 40 practical and tactical actions you can enact to increase and improve employee engagement for yourself or others at work. Below is a page on the 6′s of employee engagement actions from Module 1. The 6 S’s acronym offers simple guidelines to determine, enact, and assess ideal actions to improve engagement as you apply the content and tools of th

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Are You Caught in the Spin Cycle?

The Bamboo Project Blog

'So many people I know (myself included) feel like they try to make changes in their lives, yet nothing seems to really change. Why is this? Carol McLelland in Seasons of Change calls this being on the Spin Cycle and she has a great explanation for why this happens: If you''ve ended one situation (Fall) and jumped to something new (Spring) without taking any time in between, you''re in what I call the "Spin Cycle.

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Going Global with HR, Talent and Workforce Management

Bersin with Deloitte

HCM software of all flavors and colors is going international. Companies that made their debut in North America are rapidly gaining market share through expansion across the globe, whether through selling to multinationals with headquarters in North America or directly to companies located elsewhere in the world. As one example, Cornerstone OnDemand, the talent management […].

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Correct & Prevent I-9 Errors: Your 2024 Audit Toolkit

Simplify your I-9 compliance process and minimize the risk of costly fines with WorkBright’s comprehensive audit toolkit. Created in collaboration with employment law experts, this essential two-part guide will help you conduct a thorough internal audit in 2024. The first section outlines a three-step process for ensuring error-free and compliant I-9s, followed by two printable checklists to streamline your audit process.

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Achievers ranks #9 on Deloitte Technology Fast50™ list!

Achievers

A chievers is so excited to announce that we’ve been ranked #9 on the 2013 Deloitte Technology Fast50™ list, Canada’s preeminent technology awards program! The list recognizes technological innovation, entrepreneurship, rapid growth, and leadership, based on the percentage of revenue growth over five years. That means we’re one of Canada’s fastest-growing technology companies – pretty amazing!

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How Leadership Style Impacts Employee Engagement

TheHRBlog

Employee Engagement & Leadership style go hand in hand. Everyone knows that an inefficient leader produces a dissatisfied, unproductive employee. On the other hand, good leaders produce committed, engaged and productive employees. Is Employee Enagement Important? A study of 160,576 employees working under 30,661 leaders in different organisations around the world showed that the […].

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How to Cope With Distractions in a Noisy Office

45 Things

'The popularity of open offices is growing as more companies want workers to be able to collaborate and communicate with ease. The problem is that such open floor plans can at times resemble a frat party, Grand Central Station and the Dr. Phil show. Workers are sharing and collaborating all right – but also annoying the heck out of colleagues who are trying to get stuff done or don’t want to discuss ad nauseam the season finale of “Breaking Bad.