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Mon.Feb 29, 2016
Ask a Manager
how to tell an employee to stop cc’ing my boss, exclamation points in cover letters, and more
Ask a Manager
FEBRUARY 29, 2016
It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. How to tell an employee to stop cc’ing my boss. I’m a new manager and I have an employee who consistently copies other people on emails I’ve directed specifically to her. Do I just cc my boss every time I think her judgement may have been off to get ahead of the problem? The good news here is that you’re her boss so you can just direct her to stop doing this. I’d start, though, by asking what her thought process is when she does it. How come?” Your employees will make mistakes. Exclamation points in cover letters. Yes or no?
how can I talk sense into a young relative with terrible workplace habits?
Ask a Manager
FEBRUARY 29, 2016
A reader writes: This question veers a bit into personal life territory, but I was wondering if you had any advice you could share anyway. have a young relative who has limited parental guidance and appears to be developing some horrible workplace habits. She has never appeared to take work very seriously, but since her employment history was mostly summer jobs, it was hard to tell. Since she graduated from college almost a year ago, though, she’s been sounding like a parody version of a the media’s version of an irresponsible millennial. ” Will that message get through?
update: telling a member that his behavior at our events is ruining it for everyone else
Ask a Manager
FEBRUARY 29, 2016
Remember last week’s about the guy who was hassling women at church events for young professionals (a demographic he didn’t even belong to), among other obnoxious behavior? Here’s the update from the letter-writer charged with dealing with the situation. talked to my pastor today, and we went through all of it. even quoted him the whole Missing Stair Theory! The pastor revealed that a few members who I thought were in their 20s and 30s are actually in their 40s and just look really young. But these people are well behaved and accepted amongst the younger people. Hurray!
how to prepare for a second interview
Ask a Manager
FEBRUARY 29, 2016
If you received a call after your job interview inviting you to come back in for a second interview, congratulations! In most cases, an invitation for a second interview means that the employer is seriously considering you for the position. That’s good news. However, if you’re like most job seekers, you might be uncertain about what to expect. Will different topics be covered? Will you meet with different people than in the first interview? Should you prepare differently? At U.S. News & World Report today, I talk about what to expect from a second interview and how to prepare for it.
Skill based learning – How it drives an organization’s performance
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Training and learning organizations today play an active role in contributing to the bottom line of any organization by aligning their objectives to the immediate business objectives. This provides a solid ground for cost justification and encourages businesses to place training groups right where they should be, at the heart of a growing, thriving, learning culture.
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March 4 is Employee Appreciation Day! Here’s How to Step Up Your Employee Recognition Game
TriNet
FEBRUARY 29, 2016
National Employee Appreciation day is on March 4 and it is the perfect time to review your current employee recognition program. The idea of recognizing employees for their length of service or the. Visit site for full story. Management Practices Employee Appreciation Day
Analytics Helps Develop a Successful Tuition Program
Edcor
FEBRUARY 29, 2016
Analytics informs business decisions, policy decisions, and recently has begun playing a role in higher education decisions. Analytics involves collection and analysis of data, and it proves instrumental in helping institutions of all kinds determine best practices. This month, the consulting and research firm Ithaca S+R published the first edition of a survey about higher education issues.
The 3-Step Process to Writing Your Personal Social Constitution
The People Equation
FEBRUARY 29, 2016
When you’re clear on what you stand for, it’s easier to weather a sea of distractions. Most people are fairly clear about their personal values, but sometimes it’s difficult to stay true to those values, especially at work. When I interviewed Hyrum W. Smith for his latest book The 3 Gaps , he described a simple process he uses to help people keep their values first and foremost in their mind.
Going the Extra Mile with your Talent Acquisition System
HRchitect
FEBRUARY 29, 2016
Written by: Kerry Hall. You’ve invested a ton of time and money in your shiny, new Talent Acquisition System. Countless hours of planning, testing, and executing have been spent to deliver the perfect solution for your talent organization. You have crossed the bridge into a Post Go Live status – now what? The work doesn’t stop here – your journey with the new system is just beginning!
Leaving performance reviews behind: Where to start [Guide]
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Is your company ready to move beyond the annual performance review? Where do you start? What are the keys to success? In this guide, you’ll gain an understanding of: the forces driving change, three foundations of success and take a deep dive into the skills gap many managers have that will sink your efforts before they start and how to address them.
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Here’s the Bad News about Your Change Control Procedure
WalkMe Change
FEBRUARY 29, 2016
Every successful company needs to have an effective change control procedure. All projects are faced with changes along the way and being adequately equipped to deal with said changes is crucial. common mistake made by companies is having inefficient and ineffective change management procedures, which cause many projects to fail. By targeting and rectifying those errors, companies can save precious time and resources. Common Mistakes in Change Control Procedure. Here are five common errors that can be causing inefficiency in change management procedure: 1. lack of communication. Change delays.
Want HR to Prove Its Worth? Just Make It a Profit Center
TLNT: The Business of HR
FEBRUARY 29, 2016
There’s a global war for talent raging. Best Practices Future of HR HR Insights HR Management HR Trends Human Resources Organizational Leadership Featured
Why You're Not Getting Hired -- and How to Fix It
45 Things
FEBRUARY 29, 2016
In the days leading up to the Oscars, many movie critics ran articles about "who should win" and "who will win," which is sort of an attempt to hedge their bets and say, "Who knows what Hollywood will do?" That's sort of the same case with employers when it comes to hiring new workers. You can predict who should be hired, but that doesn't often jibe with who will be hired. Tread carefully here.
Innovation Buster: How Losing Your Best Employees is Killing Innovation
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Employees at the front lines often have better ideas for innovation than others within the business, but when they walk out the door, they take those ideas with them. Want to innovate better and faster than the competition? You need to hold onto your best employees and the ideas they have. In this session we will explore how various pieces of the talent life cycle are related to retention and examine more than 20 strategies and ideas for improving retention outcomes for your business.
How did you lose pride in your work?
Positive Sharing
FEBRUARY 29, 2016
Link sharing site reddit asked its users a really interesting question : What work moment made your attitude go from proud employee to “I’m just here for the paycheck”? The answers are incredibly interesting (if not a little depressing) and roughly fall into 3 categories. Here they are with some examples. Then they expected me to be concerned whether they made a profit.
Your Workplace Transition Survival Guide
Dice
FEBRUARY 29, 2016
Whether you’ve decided to take the plunge into startup land after years in a big corporation, or chosen to move from a tiny startup to an enterprise position, there may be a few bumps along the way as you learn how to work with your new boss and team. Here are a few tips to help you find success in your new role. When going from startups to enterprise…. When moving from an enterprise to a startup….
Five Habits That Make For a Really Bad HR Pro
TLNT: The Business of HR
FEBRUARY 29, 2016
I had someone challenge me recently on my performance. Best Practices HR Insights HR Management HR Trends Leadership Featured
How to Identify Motives in the Hiring Process
Blogging 4 Jobs
FEBRUARY 29, 2016
I had the opportunity to interview Greg Smorzewski , HR Director for Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula, who shared a simple way to identify candidate’s motives in the hiring process. Since he develops Community Hospital’s healthcare workforce, his answers focus on that industry but they’re relevant to hiring in other industries. How do you identify someone’s motives?
2016 Training Program Best Practices
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Can you hear the collective groan when you launch that new compliance course? Do you get complaints both public and private from trainees about the uselessness of the training courses you've launched? Is there anything that can be done about it?
A Perfect Union: Talent Management and Predictive Analytics
The Aristocracy of HR
FEBRUARY 29, 2016
000000000000I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Human Capital Institute on the HCI Podcast. The focus for our discussion was: The Future of Predictive Analytics in Talent Management. It’s interesting to think about the future of this union- yet it would seem that we are getting ahead of ourselves to be so forward-thinking. One […]. Truitt Jibe Predictice Analytics.
Top Tips for Dealing with a Difficult Boss
About Human Resources
FEBRUARY 29, 2016
Want tips about dealing with a bad boss? Some don't realize that they are a bad boss. Others revel in badness. Find out how to deal with your bad boss
How to Elevate HR (And Keep the C-Suite Happy)
Globoforce
FEBRUARY 29, 2016
Can you guess which trend ranked number one on Deloitte University Press’ Global Human Capital Trends report last year? It was culture and engagement—or what the report aptly describes as the “naked organization.” It’s all about transparency in the “Glassdoor era,” where every week companies make headlines for their cultures, whether good or bad. Why culture is king. million in December.
10 Tips to Help You Get Along With Your Boss
About Human Resources
FEBRUARY 29, 2016
Guess who's in charge of your relationship with your boss? If you thought you, you're right. No one has as much invested nor as much to lose. See more
Ditching the formal performance review? Kineo shares 3 Elements for Success
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Is your organization thinking about moving towards a performance development culture? What are the elements to succeeding and keeping managers and employees engaged? Download “A Road Map for Change” to find out and gain insight into making the transition as smooth as possible on your journey into this brave new world.
Need to Resolve a Conflict with a Work Colleague? One Thing You Must Do.
Kanjoya
FEBRUARY 29, 2016
Do it in person. Step away from your laptop. Don’t wrestle it out over email. Don’t hide behind a phone. You’ll miss critical body language and facial expressions that will help you determine the right next thing to say or do. Technology seems to make it easier to confront someone, but it’s a crutch that rarely helps resolve problems (at best), or exacerbates them (at worst). One Thing You Must Do.
When It Isn't There
Compensation Cafe
FEBRUARY 29, 2016
I was asked the other day to market price several positions in Nairobi, Kenya, and Chao, Chile. The client was seeking to open field operations sites and wanted to get a sense of the marketplace in which they would be seeking to hire talent. So the project was to ascertain the local competitive marketplace for their positions. What is everyone else paying? What's The Problem? Algorithms anyone?
Hiring Wisdom: With Your Workforce, Are You Focused on the Right Things?
TLNT: The Business of HR
FEBRUARY 29, 2016
Where is your focus? Best Practices Hiring Process HR Insights HR Management Leadership Talent Acquisition Featured
Without Empathy Organizational Success is at Risk
Switch and Shift
FEBRUARY 29, 2016
Empathy for others is a key element in the forming and maintaining professional and personal relationships. Without empathy, it’s difficult to understand the viewpoints and feelings of others. Without empathy, we can become detached from what really matters to others. Focusing on others is a far cry from the mindset of what some researchers have […] Read more.
HR's Critical Role in Creating Productive and Meaningful Workplaces
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Today’s workplace is characterized by chaotic forces—low employee engagement and productivity levels, and declining employee well being. HR Leaders have a critical role in defining the vision and strategy to transform and create a more productive and happy workplace.
How to Create an Outstanding Corporate Culture in 2016
HireRight
FEBRUARY 29, 2016
According to Inc., Corporate culture refers to the shared values, attitudes, standards, and beliefs that characterize members of an organization and define its nature.”. It is so critical that a company’s success or failure may be predicated on how well it practices these core values. Here are few considerations to foster a productive, comfortable and successful corporate culture. The post How to Create an Outstanding Corporate Culture in 2016 appeared first on Employment Background Check Blog - HireRight.
Silence Calls the Storm
NoExcusesHR
FEBRUARY 29, 2016
Leadership experience is a funny thing. The more I get…the more I see through the behavior of those that claim to be effective in their roles. They talk it up, yet their choices seem to contradict the rhetoric. It happens in the corporate world, it happens in our personal lives, and it happens to those in public life too. Is it too scary to stand up to them? Guess what? No Excuses.
4 Ways To Define Trust In The New World Of Work
TalentCulture
FEBRUARY 29, 2016
It’s no big revelation that trust is the gas the drives the car when it comes to relationships; without it, you may roll to a dismal halt. Families depend on it; marriages are built on it. Pretty much any kind of partnership requires it , and without, the foundation of nearly any relationship is seriously weakened. It’s no different at work. The meaning of trust hasn’t shifted. Was it elitist?
5 Effective Leadership Skills For Introverts & Extroverts
Emergenetics
FEBRUARY 29, 2016
When it comes to personality types, would you describe yourself more as an introvert or extrovert? Believe it or not, one-third to one-half of the U.S. population are introverts. However in a business setting, only 40% of executives describe themselves as introverts. Leadership is one of the dynamic and diverse aspects of the business environment […]. The post 5 Effective Leadership Skills For Introverts & Extroverts appeared first on Emergenetics International Blog
Learner motivation explained! Learn how to use an LMS to motivate your learners to upskill
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Training and development professionals often bemoan the lack of apparent initiative in their trainees. Learning professionals spend huge sums of money creating or acquiring skill aligned libraries of learning content, only to watch almost helplessly as learners refuse to engage with any training available that isn’t mandatory.
Four Characteristics of the Best Virtual Employees
SkillSurvey
FEBRUARY 29, 2016
Guest blog post by Kevin Sheridan, New York Times Best Selling Author and one of the most sought-after voices on the topic of employee engagement. Let’s face it. If you’re at the office right now, you would probably rather be at home. Turns out, so would most of your coworkers. recent survey showed that 70 percent of people would rather work from home than spend time at an office. That number increases to 81 percent for people 35-44 years old. This isn’t to say there’s anything wrong with cubicles or “modern” open floor plans… OK, maybe that’s exactly what I’m saying. Self-motivated.
Will Employee Service Awards Disappear In the Gig Economy?
Blogging 4 Jobs
FEBRUARY 29, 2016
If you have been working for any period of time you may have worked for a company that recognizes employees for years of service. Many of you that have worked for your company for more than 5 or 10 years may even have such an award, but the changes we are seeing in the workplace and in the nature of work will these service awards become a thing of the past? Many Companies Have Service Programs.
Should You Make Everyone a “Winner”?
RecognizeThis!
FEBRUARY 29, 2016
By Derek Irvine. Recognize This! Social recognition is about creating “winners” who are strong contributors to the organization, not about creating “participation trophies.”. As recognition consultants, a question we sometimes hear is whether social recognition is just another flavor of the “everyone gets a trophy” or “participation medals” mentality. socialrecognition #workhuman Click To Tweet.
The Future of Work: Awakening the Artist Within
TalentCulture
FEBRUARY 29, 2016
More people will pick themselves in the 21st century. Choice is abundant and there is simply a multitude of opportunities and possibilities. That is the exciting new path for people in the human-to-human purpose and experience driven era. Many will no longer wait to be picked for that job, promotion or project. LIFEworking will be a way of life. We will start asking ourselves, what’s my enough?
The Performance Management Storm: Four Macro-Trends Driving the Change
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Needed: A shift from traditional performance management systems (organized as an annual review process) to newer performance development systems (organized around real-time dynamics). Download part one in a series to gain insight into why this shift must happen and why it needs to happening now
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