December, 2013

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Holiday Wish List for Talent Analytics

Bersin with Deloitte

For many HR leaders, talent analytics tops the holiday wish list. They simply can't ignore the need to measure, analyze, and improve their people practices. But not everyone is waiting for Santa. In our recent study, over half (57% to be exact) of the HR leaders surveyed said they already increased their investments in talent analytics over the past year.

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3 Things Your HR Department Needs to Be (But Probably Isn’t) Doing

Insperity

Quick! What’s your HR department doing right now? Depending on the size of your staff and your company, they might be advertising open positions and recruiting new employees, onboarding new staff, managing payroll and benefits, investigating complaints, writing and policing company policies, changing employees’ status forms, overseeing staff training and development, and much, much more.

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5 Tips for Applicants to Stay Classy in 2014 – Make Ron Burgundy Proud

ExactHire

I love stupid movies…especially comedies. While I catch a lot of grief for this on the home front, it does occasionally come in handy for blogging purposes. Even more so on the last Friday of the year! One of my favorite characters is Ron Burgundy — he of the “Anchorman” (and now “ Anchorman 2 “) fame. Politically incorrect and a walking sexual harassment claim, he’d be a nightmare for any HR professional in real life.

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How Speaking the 5 Love Languages Applies to Employee Recognition Programs

Kazoo

If you’ve ever spent Sunday brunch alone at a cafe, you’ve probably overheard a book club nearby passionately exchanging opinions about the “5 Love Languages.” Written by Gary Chapmen, The 5 Love Languages emerged this time of year in 2009, which might explain why it’s popping back up on my radar! When exploring the text, however, it occurred to me that the type of advice Chapman intended for married couples hoping to deepen and expand their levels of communication

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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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The age of employee engagement–four key elements to consider

Achievers

By now, you’ve perfected your employee engagement strategy, right? Even if your team is highly engaged, few organizations understand why engagement is integral to business success or how to leverage engagement to drive better results. According to Aberdeen Group’s research brief, The Age of Employee Engagement , only 23 percent of organizations have a formal employee engagement strategy in place.

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Holiday Wish List for Talent Analytics

Bersin with Deloitte

For many HR leaders, talent analytics tops the holiday wish list. They simply can't ignore the need to measure, analyze, and improve their people practices. But not everyone is waiting for Santa. In our recent study, over half (57% to be exact) of the HR leaders surveyed said they already increased their investments in talent analytics over the past year.

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30 Juicy Questions to Grow Your Life in 2014--Day Nineteen

The Bamboo Project Blog

'Each day in December, I''m asking a juicy question to help you plan for a healthy, resilient 2014. The questions are in no particular order--just meant to provoke some thinking and get you moving in fresh directions. You can see previous questions here. . Today''s question comes from Jeffrey Davis, who has several other great New Year''s goal-setting questions in this post. . . .

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Teaching Company Culture to a Newly Hired Employee

ExactHire

I am not the newest member of the ExactHire team, but I still remember my first day well! Being the new kid on the block can be a little intimidating, especially at a small company. So, ease the fears of your new hires by teaching company culture from the start. You know…the informal, generally accepted ways of doing things in your company that the employee won’t necessarily read about in the employee handbook.

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The Best Timing for Your Employee Recognition Programs

Kazoo

Did you know that “88 percent of companies have a formal recognition program?” ( World At Work ). That’s a lot of “Thanks yous.” At Kazoo, our goal is to go beyond the “Thank you,” with awesome, easy-to-use software that supports high-level employee engagement. This enterprise led us to create an innovative rewards-based system of meaningful recognition.

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Here Are the HR Trends to Watch in 2024 + Plus Advice for Driving Impact!

The pressure is on to create a positive onboarding experience. Plus, a sub-par onboarding process can domino into other concerns such as low performance, burnout (for you and new hires), and retention challenges. Our 2024 State of HR report will give you a realistic picture of the HR landscape and tips to onboarding effectively in the year to come.

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Gratitude is good for business: 5 tips to achieve Employee Success™

Achievers

In response to the cringe-worthy raucous of Black Friday, the world celebrated “Giving Tuesday” this week, soliciting millions in charitable donations from do-gooders across the globe. But those gracious givers may have been in it for something other than a selfless helping hand—as it turns out, “Giving Tuesday” is actually a day to be selfish ! That’s right, giving back makes people feel good, and people who donate their money (or time, or kind words) to others actually gain a lot more in the f

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The Push and Pull of Employee Engagement

David Zinger

'Employee engagement involves both push and pull. The push part of engagement is our effort, focus, concentration, and contribution to a specific element or block of engagement. The pull part of engagement is how an element or block engages us or pulls us towards it. For example, I take 10 minutes to recognize a few people I work with. I am engaging or pushing towards the recognition block of the pyramid of engagement.

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Holiday Wish List for Talent Analytics

Bersin with Deloitte

For many HR leaders, talent analytics tops the holiday wish list. They simply can't ignore the need to measure, analyze, and improve their people practices. But not everyone is waiting for Santa. In our recent study, over half (57% to be exact) of the HR leaders surveyed said they already increased their investments in talent analytics over the past year.

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Left for Dead

NoExcusesHR

'If only the world of work was free from drama , false accusations, unnecessary stress, and energy being spent dealing with people intent on tearing others down in pursuit of their own agenda. When I think about the time I''ve spent addressing issues that were exclusively intended to be hurtful and were untrue, versus helping others achieve breakthrough performance, it makes me sad.

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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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Employee Referrals – Use Technology to Help Track and Reward

ExactHire

There’s a lot of talk in our market these days about where recruiting is headed. Many experts feel that we are on the cusp of some significant changes in the next few years. Less reliance on traditional job boards, heavier use of social media and allowing applicants to leverage mobile technology are some of the more consistent topics of change that I see on a regular basis.

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Employee Recognition Ideas and Theories Based on Positive Reinforcement

Kazoo

It’s no secret: positive reinforcement sparks positive results. Just ask the guy who did the famous rice experiment. The rice labeled “thank you” thrives, while the rice labeled “you fool” rots. Science! The same goes for humans, except instead of “rotting” like the rice, negative recognition cuts deeply at a person’s self-esteem.

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5 strategies to achieve Employee Success™ through executive buy-in

Achievers

In last week’s webinar, “Achieving Employee Success™ through executive buy-in,” A chievers’ COO/CFO David Brennan explained the importance of an employee engagement strategy, as well as best practices for achieving executive buy-in to initiate an Employee Success™ program. If there’s one thing we learned, it’s that data is king: your c-suite is focused on numbers, cutting costs, and increasing your company’s ROI.

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Note To Performance-Driven Companies: Yank Those Stacked Rankings!

Reviewsnap

'There’s been a lot of chatter lately in the media and across social sites about the subject of stacked ranking (aka, “forced ranking,” “rank and yank” and few other colorful terms). In case you’re not familiar with it, stacked ranking is essentially the practice of ranking employees along a bell curve. Some employers use the rankings to openly compare workers’ performance (primarily as a way to motive those at the lower end of the curve to do better), while others actually use the rankings to f

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The Rules Do Apply: Navigating HR Compliance

Speaker: Ann Meyers Piccirillo

HR Compliance is like a giant game of whack-a-mole. Once you think your company is compliant with all policies and procedures documented and in place, there’s a new or amended law, regulation, or final rule that pops up landing you back at ‘start.’ There are shifts, interpretations, and balancing acts to understanding compliance changes. Keeping up is not easy and it’s very time consuming.

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Holiday Wish List for Talent Analytics

Bersin with Deloitte

For many HR leaders, talent analytics tops the holiday wish list. They simply can't ignore the need to measure, analyze, and improve their people practices. But not everyone is waiting for Santa. In our recent study, over half (57% to be exact) of the HR leaders surveyed said they already increased their investments in talent analytics over the past year.

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30 Juicy Questions to Grow Your Life in 2014--Day One

The Bamboo Project Blog

'December has always been a reflective time for me, when I look at the past year and think ahead to the next year. I know I''m not alone. Many of us get thoughtful around now. . What I''ve discovered over the years is that what gives reflection its juice are the questions we ask as part of that process. "What are your goals for 2014?" is a dry, arid question.

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Boost Your Employee Referral Program

ExactHire

How does your company promote and incentivize employee referrals? Did you know that in many industries, the #1 source for acquiring new hires is via employee referrals? That is powerful information, especially when harnessed appropriately. Using social media tools to promote your organization’s referral system will also help produce quality applicants, show that you stay current with market trends and boost company culture, as well!

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10 Employee Recognition Quotes to Foster Inspiration

Kazoo

Employee recognition is easy. It means paying attention to the good stuff and calling it out. It’s as simple as an authentic “Thank you,” or an employee-run rewards system. Because of it, employees feel seen, valued, and proud. But to stressed higher-ups, employee recognition can seem like another grueling task to maintain. With a heavy workload, inspiration falls way, way down to the “I’ll-get-to-it-later” pile.

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Automate Your Onboarding Process In 7 Steps

Efficient employee onboarding is more than a warm welcome—it's a catalyst for business growth. Automated onboarding transforms new hires into productive team members faster, fostering long-term satisfaction and talent retention. For HR, automation means replacing inefficient manual processes with streamlined, cost-effective operations. Our eBook reveals how automating employee onboarding delivers these benefits, reducing HR challenges and elevating new employee readiness.

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Looking ahead: How can we help you achieve success in 2014?

Achievers

Happy almost New Year! It was an incredible year here at A chievers, especially for our [engage] community! In 2013, we dove deep into Employee Success™, discussing employee engagement , alignment , retention , performance management , and recruitment. We also shared some of our best practices regarding company culture , current HR trends , and celebrating success !

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Battles

NoExcusesHR

'"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle." - Plato I''ve spent many years justifying this phrase.'' it''s not personal, it''s business." It''s an important phrase, because it drives a level of accountability into the work of many leaders. We are often faced with difficult decisions that help bring a measure of consistency and fairness to our organizations, but at the individual employee level may be difficult to communicate.

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Holiday Wish List for Talent Analytics

Bersin with Deloitte

'For many HR leaders, talent analytics tops the holiday wish list. They simply can't ignore the need to measure, analyze, and improve their people practices. But not everyone is waiting for Santa. In our recent study, over half (57% to be exact) of the HR leaders surveyed said they already increased their investments in talent analytics over the past year.

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30 Juicy Questions to Grow Your Life in 2014--Day Eleven

The Bamboo Project Blog

'Each day in December, I''m asking a juicy question to help you plan for a healthy, resilient 2014. The questions are in no particular order--just meant to provoke some thinking and get you moving in fresh directions. You can see previous questions here. . . . Many of us hold on to "good enough," afraid to make room for something better. This can happen in work, in relationships, in all aspects of our lives. .

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Modernizing Hiring: The Rise of Contingent Recruitment in 2024

The job market is changing fast, and to stay ahead, your hiring strategy needs to be flexible. With recent economic shifts, more companies are turning to contingent workers for their adaptability and cost savings. In fact, 32% of businesses are already prioritizing contingent over traditional full-time positions. Curious to learn more? In our new guide, you'll discover: The major benefits of incorporating contingent workers into your team.

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Ideas to Improve Employee Retention in Your Organization

ExactHire

Congratulations! You have hired a new team member, and this person appears to be the answer to your organization’s needs. As a leader, you can envision this new employee having a bright future with your company for the long term. This person will complement the organization’s goals beyond your greatest expectations…at least in your vision. How do you connect your vision of long-term achievement with your new employee’s formulating vision of achievement?

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5 Must-Have Features for Your Performance Management Software

Reviewsnap

'Talk about your troubling data … Asked to describe their confidence levels regarding their own workforce management, employers surveyed by Ventana Research were nearly evenly split: while 51% expressed moderate or high levels of confidence, 49% are only somewhat or not at all confident. That’s troubling enough but when asked about their workforce management systems: · Just 41% said they’re satisfied or very satisfied with their current system. · 42% are only somewhat satisfied. · 15% are flat-o

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Ask Achievers: Keeping employees inspired in times of change

Achievers

This week, Cheryl Kerrigan shares advice for keeping employees engaged, aligned, and recognized during times of change. Cheryl is the Vice President of Employee Success for A chievers, where she oversees the brand’s strategic HR initiatives that focus on employee engagement and performance management, including recruiting, retaining, and inspiring A -Players.