June, 2017

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5 Essential Tips for Mastering Candidate Sourcing on Social Media

Spark Hire

Over the past decade, social media has permeated all aspects of our lives. And as a staffing professional, you know that candidate sourcing is no different. As soon as you have a candidate’s name, you head to the internet to find out more. You look for red flags that could end up reflecting poorly on your clients. You might even check out the candidate’s connections to see if they already know someone in your network.

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Talent Acquisition vs. Talent Management vs. HR: A primer

Workable

The terms Human Resource Management , Talent Acquisition and Talent Management are often used interchangeably, despite being different functions. Our guide will help you distinguish between these HR roles and learn how they work together to attract, hire, develop and retain skilled employees. Here are some frequently asked questions about HR, Talent Acquisition vs.

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15 Communities to Follow to Advance Your HR Career

ClearCompany HRM

Human Resources careers aren’t going away. In fact, they’re projected to grow by 9% through 2024, faster than the national average. With all that competition, staying ahead and advancing your HR career is vital. There are many ways to do it, but nothing has more of an impact on your career than networking. As social media becomes more engrained in our lives, it presents opportunities too good to pass up.

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5 Key Components of Any Successful Performance Management Process

HR Bartender

Regardless of your opinion of the annual performance review, organizations still need to have a performance management process. Performance management is a way to provide feedback, accountability, and documentation for performance outcomes. Even organizations that are “ditching” the annual review aren’t abandoning accountability, feedback, and documentation.

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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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It’s About More Than HR: Analytics Learnings from Tom Davenport and Dr. John Sullivan

Visier

At this year’s Visier Outsmart (our annual user conference), we were fortunate to have two notable industry thought leaders take part: Tom Davenport, Big Data luminary and pioneer of the concept of “competing on analytics,” and Dr. John Sullivan, internationally renowned HR thought leader (and guest writer on the Visier blog ). The underlying theme tying their two presentations together was that in order for HR to be successful with analytics, it’s necessary to connect HR goals (or your people s

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Why You Should Invest In Servant Leadership – An Interview With Marcel Schwantes

15Five

Who are the thought leaders you turn to for business and management advice? Got room for one more? Over the past several months, my eyes have been caught by informative articles on leadership and productivity from the same author. I found an Inc. column so valuable that I asked if I could interview the author for our blog. Fortunately, he agreed to answer several questions about leadership, employee engagement, and organizational health.

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The 11 Habits of Highly Effective Teams

ATD Human Capital

In my book, The Collaborator: Discover Soccer as a Metaphor for Global Business Leadership , I describe the game of soccer as the best example of a sport with teams charged to perform their work under changing conditions. Why soccer? Played at its highest level, the best soccer teams in the world succeed by applying a mindset that recognizes a mutual dependency between players on the field, described as genuine collaborative teamwork.

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The Best HR Leaders Strengths & Weaknesses Unveiled

ClearCompany HRM

The US version of The Office, is one of those iconic television shows that continues to captivate fans. It tells the endearing narrative of a small team of workers employed at paper company, Dunder-Mifflin. The characters and storylines are a little far-fetched, but one coworker almost always gets the short-end of the stick.

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How Your Small Business Can Attract and Retain Top Talent

HR Bartender

(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is sponsored by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual), a leading provider of insurance, annuities, retirement plans, and other employee benefits. They were recently recognized by the Ethisphere Institute as a 2017 World’s Most Ethical Company. Many congratulations to them. Enjoy the post!) . All businesses face the same challenges.

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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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A New World of Corporate Learning Arrives: And It Looks Like TV

Josh Bersin

Over the last several years the corporate learning marketplace has been under stress. Video-based learning programs, free courses, MOOCs, and hundreds of high fidelity technical and professional. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management.

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Ellevate’s Summit for Women in Business Goes Beyond Talk, to Action

Justworks

Women in business are having a moment. That’s according to Tina Pettigrew, Director of Communications at Ellevate Network, a global women’s network that is hosting its first summit after 20 years of connecting ambitious women leaders and entrepreneurs. “The timing is right, and there’s a need for it,” said Tina in an interview with Justworks. The statistics back this up.

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5 Ways To Help Your Employees Manage Stress

Hppy

It’s no secret that with time, professional lives have become increasingly demanding and complex. The ‘24X7-always-on’ lifestyle, along with mounting work pressure, often results in extreme stress, burnout, and anxiety in employees. This directly affects their productivity and engagement. In fact, according to a survey by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health conducted in collaboration with National Public Radio and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 44 percent respondents say their job aff

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The Woodstock For HR

China Gorman

The competitive world of HR Conferences may be changing forever. And that’s not a bad thing, in my opinion. Innovation is happening in this space – from stronger SHRM state conference offerings, to an additional HR technology-related conference ( HR Tech World ) being introduced in the U.S,, to other new entries – all designed to disrupt the usual HR conference offerings and deliver greater value to attendees.

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Balancing Cost and Care: 3 Key Considerations for Cost Optimization in 2024

Discover essential strategies for employers to balance cost optimization with care. The top priorities for employers in 2024 are retaining talent, growing revenue and sales, and attracting talent. To achieve these goals, employers are turning towards comprehensive total rewards strategies informed by data-driven insights. Hear from industry experts on cost optimization strategies and how to leverage these approaches for a healthier workforce.

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How to Kill Happiness at Work – Part 2

WorkHuman

One of our most popular blog posts last year was titled, “How to Kill Happiness at Work.” Either HR people are really cruel or they’re genuinely concerned about the happiness of their employees (we’re guessing it’s the latter). In that post, I shared some interesting research from Woohoo Inc. on the causes of bad days at work. A global survey of more than 700 workers showed the top five causes of bad days are: Bad bosses (lack of help and support) – 40%.

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Increase Employee Engagement and Retention with Better One-on-One Meetings

HR Bartender

One-on-one meetings between managers and employees have always existed. However, they are getting much more attention lately. I believe a big contributor is the focus on continuous performance management. Which makes sense. Why not use regular communication as a way to strengthen performance. Organizations need to remember that the one-on-one meeting becomes successful when managers and employees have a good meeting.

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The Merging of Gen X and Millennial Cultures in the Workplace

ATD Human Capital

There actually four generations represented in today’s workplace: Baby Boomers, Gen Xers, who have taken over many senior leadership roles, Millennials, whose younger members will be the next generation of managers, and Gen Z, who is just entering. Having said that, Gen X and Millennials are the two biggest generations in the workplace right now.

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Professional Networking for Introverts: Yes, It is Possible

Justworks

Sweaty palms. Hot cheeks. That overwhelming feeling of awkwardness. If you’re anything like me, networking with a roomful of strangers might give you the impulse to run and hide rather than get out and socialize. However, after speaking with several experts about networking, I’m convinced: networking as an introvert (and doing so successfully) is actually easier than you’d think.

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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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[Infographic] The Importance Of Emotional Intelligence In The Workplace

Hppy

If you want your workforce to be happy and fulfilled, or to be more productive (which likely requires them to be happy and fulfilled), you need to know what these terms mean and to understand how emotions function in your place of work. Put simply, there is no substitute for developing your emotional intelligence – and helping those around you to develop theirs, too.

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When HR Makes a $2,666,594.03 Mistake

Evil HR Lady

We’ve all made mistakes at work , but have you made a $2,666,594.03 mistake? On one employee? Hold onto your hats, because you don’t want this to happen to you. Here’s what happened. Trico Products Corporation laid off Francois El-Hayek after 28 years of service. He was supposed to receive 34 weeks worth of severance pay in exchange for signing a general release.

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6 Lessons Learned at WorkHuman 2017

WorkHuman

Last week we held our third annual WorkHuman conference – an event that has grown five times in size since its inception in 2015. This year, 1,600 HR leaders gathered at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge to learn how social recognition , connection, and appreciation create a more human and inclusive work culture where people can bring their whole, authentic selves to their work.

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Living With My First Employee for 2 Weeks Taught Me Everything About Recruiting

Entrepreneur

This entrepreneur couldn't fly out to meet a prospective hire, so she invited him for a two-week visit.

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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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the Ask a Manager book is coming

Ask a Manager

Y’all, I wrote a book. ASK A MANAGER: Clueless Coworkers, Lunch-Stealing Bosses, and Other Work Conversations Made Easy will be published by Random House/Ballantine next spring. The book — which is nearly all new content that you haven’t read here — takes on more than 200 difficult conversations you might need to have during your career (with your boss, your coworkers, your employees, or your job interviewer) and gives you the wording to do it … focusing especially on the awkwa

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Why Millennials Quit: Understanding a New Workforce [Report]

TalentCulture

Millennials are like mobile devices: they’re everywhere. You can’t visit a coffee shop without encountering either of them in large numbers. But after all, who doesn’t like a little caffeine with their connectivity? The point is that you should be paying attention to Millennials now more than ever because they have surpassed Boomers and Gen Xers as the largest generation.

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Effective Employee Engagement Must Be One-on-One

Hppy

Why is employee engagement critical to an organization? Many think “getting more employees involved” is the end game. That’s true, but for what purpose? To make every person feel like they are making a contribution? To make them happier? To make them more supportive of leadership? If the purpose of employee engagement isn’t clearly defined, and a disciplined process to achieve that purpose isn’t established, the best that can happen is busyness and dysfunction.

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It’s Time to Take Company Culture Off the Chopping Block

TLNT: The Business of HR

When financial times get tough for organizations, invariably company culture initiatives are the first to be cut. The view is that these are the easiest items to take away, sending money back into the budget.

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Unlocking Employee Potential with the Power of Continuous Feedback

Speaker: Erin Daruszka and Nakisha Dixon

Recent studies show that only 21% of employees feel their performance and growth are within their control. What if the answer to employee development and high performance lies elsewhere? Enter continuous feedback. Imagine a work environment where feedback isn't a dreaded annual event, but a constant source of growth. Join us to discover how ongoing, actionable feedback empowers your team to take ownership of their performance, boosting engagement and development.

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Remote Work: Fleeting Fad or Enduring Evolution?

BambooHR

The late 90s and early 2000s brought an armada of trends we’d like to just as soon forget—frosted tips in the hair, ultra-baggy jeans, Furby, walkmans. Let’s not continue. However, it also introduced cell phones, social media, and other “trends” that never phased out. I distinctly remember my father complaining about our cellphone bill, insisting […].

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Why Stay Interviews Are The New Exit Interviews

Namely

As an HR professional, you probably know that communication is one of your most powerful tools. From an employee’s first day, it’s your job to facilitate an environment in which he or she can thrive. When employees do choose to leave the company, exit interviews often shed light on what went wrong. But why wait until employees are already out the door to ask those questions?

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Your Startup Can Compete With Companies Like Facebook for Top Talent. Here's How.

Entrepreneur

Here are seven things to remember when competing for high-level talent.