5 ways to avoid needing a team-building event

Ask a Manager

MARCH 3, 2016

Thinking about planning a team-building event for your team? Stop right there! Before you go any further, ask yourself if it’s really needed, and if so, why. Too often, team-building events are scheduled without real thought into how they’ll help produce better results or – when used to address problems – are used as substitute for more meaningful intervention. And moreover, lots of employees find team-building events pretty miserable. But wait, you say! How will I build team cohesion and morale without our annual retreat in the woods where we sleep on the ground and do blindfolded trust falls?

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why it sometimes helps to soften your language in awkward situations

Ask a Manager

MARCH 3, 2016

I make a point here of suggesting specific language for people to use in tricky situations — because I think often the language is the biggest sticking point for people. Sometimes you know that you need to deliver Difficult Message A or have Awkward Conversation B, but the hard part is figuring out exactly how to say it. make a point of suggesting language that I think people will feel comfortable saying and that will give them the best chance at the outcome they want, which generally includes not trashing their relationship with the other person.

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my sister might apply for a job in my 2-person department, coworker won’t take on new work, and more

Ask a Manager

MARCH 3, 2016

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. My sister might apply for a job in my two-person department. I’ve got a dilemma and I feel like I can’t be objective. My mid-sized company is hiring another person with my job title due to company growth. My sister is considering applying. She has the same (really rare) degree I have, from the same school, but had always been more interested in another focus within our degree. At first when the topic came up, she wasn’t interested but now she is after weighing things out. To be fair, my sister and I worked well together.

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how do I write a compelling cover letter when I don’t have much work experience?

Ask a Manager

MARCH 3, 2016

A reader writes: I’m applying for administrative/production assistant jobs, and I don’t know how to start the cover letter. hate starting with, “I was excited to see a position open…” or, “I’m writing in response to [position title] opening.” ” The third example I’ve seen, while ideal, doesn’t apply to me: “As [director/editor/higher up title] for ten years, I have made ABC company profit with [specific and impressive statistics].” That’s it. What major accomplishments could I boast about? cover letters

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Globoforce

MARCH 3, 2016

Rome wasn’t built in a day. Actually, according to a user on Quora , it has taken about 1,009,491 days to build Rome, based on the traditional founding of the city on April 21, 753 BCE. It’s still being built today. The point is, important work takes time. Why should we take stock in this today? Because tomorrow, March 4 th , is officially Employee Appreciation Day. Break out the balloons!

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Brazen HR

MARCH 3, 2016

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before — why do humans have two ears but only one mouth? To listen twice as much as we speak. Okay, it’s not exactly a joke, but it rings pretty true, doesn’t it?). Despite that well-worn adage, we humans still tend to be pretty bad at listening. Companies, it seems, are even worse. workers are engaged in their jobs ( Gallup ). What are companies doing wrong?

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The People Equation

MARCH 3, 2016

I’ve worked with a lot of leaders. A few are card-carrying members of The Bad Boss Diaries  but most of them are decent people. In the workplace, I’ve found that even good people sometimes make really stupid leadership decisions. And this sucks the humanity out of the workplace. So when an ad appeared in my Facebook feed for the WorkHuman Conference, I clicked it. It’s decided: I’m in!

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Ultimate Software

MARCH 3, 2016

It’s with great pride we announce FORTUNE has named Ultimate Software one of the Best Companies to Work For in America for the fifth consecutive year, after having also ranked Ultimate the #1 Best Large Workplace in Technology. Ultimate Software ranked #15 on FORTUNE Magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2016. That effort starts with our employees, and it extends to our customers.

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Dice

MARCH 3, 2016

Adoption rates for SAP’s HANA in-memory data platform have grown over the past two years, with more projects in the pipeline, which means that companies are building out their in-house support for this platform. That rising demand made SAP HANA the top-paying skill in our 2016 Dice Salary Survey , with professionals earning average annual salaries of $154,759. Data Modelers. Application Developers.

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Visier

MARCH 3, 2016

Employee engagement can look like a random effort to keep workers happy. Should we invest in tuition reimbursement? Re-examine our core values? Order another ping-pong table? While general employee satisfaction is important, employee engagement is not about delivering a slew of eclectic activities. Research has revealed a strong link between personal learning and motivation. Encourage Dissent.

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Paycor

MARCH 3, 2016

The Affordable Care Act ( ACA ) has brought many requirements for employers, from providing healthcare insurance to reporting coverage information to the IRS. Payroll-Based Journal ( PBJ ) is a result of one of those new employer mandates, and it specifically affects nursing homes and long-term care facilities (including skilled nursing facilities). Long-term care providers aren’t in this alone.

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Highlights from Deloitte’s Global Human Capital Trends 2016

CultureIQ

MARCH 3, 2016

This week Deloitte University Press released its annual report Global Human Capital Trends 2016 “The new organization: Different by design.”. As usual, the report is jam-packed with useful findings that affect not only human resources leaders, but all business leaders. In fact, the report’s central theme is that in order to drive positive change in our companies, we need to redesign the organization– how teams operate, how leaders operate, and overall how things get done in organizations. Culture and engagement: Both important, two separate topics. What is the difference? Deep breath.

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FCRA Cases and the Justice Antonin Scalia Void

EBI

MARCH 3, 2016

Employers and their background screening partners were optimistic a Supreme Court ruling in Spokeo v. Robins would establish an actual injury requirement for FCRA-based class action cases to advance through the courts. The sudden passing of Justice Antonin Scalia on February 13, 2016 deprives the Court of a highly respected Justice and a prominent, frequently decisive vote. Dave & Buster’s Inc.

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Laurie Ruettimann

MARCH 3, 2016

I’m not interested in doing a post-mortem on projects, policies or relationships. In theory, it makes sense to take stock of an event when it’s over. It sounds healthy to compile a list of “lessons learned.” ” But you know what happens with a post-mortem? Not much. You make a list, file it away, and forget about it. Then you’re surprised when you fail again.

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Highlights from Deloitte’s Global Human Capital Trends 2016

CultureIQ

MARCH 3, 2016

This week Deloitte University Press released its annual report Global Human Capital Trends 2016 “The new organization: Different by design.”. As usual, the report is jam-packed with useful findings that affect not only human resources leaders, but all business leaders. In fact, the report’s central theme is that in order to drive positive change in our companies, we need to redesign the organization– how teams operate, how leaders operate, and overall how things get done in organizations. Culture and engagement: Both important, two separate topics. What is the difference? Deep breath.

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BALANCEview HR

MARCH 3, 2016

If you’re an HR and compliance professional you’re most likely in the process of managing your 2016 Affirmative Action Program. Are you aware of the latest compliance requirements? Are you preparing for what’s ahead for the remainder of the year? To effectively manage the changes ahead, federal contractors need to be proactive in their approaches to managing new agency requirements and policies.

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Thought(ful) Leadership

MARCH 3, 2016

By: Kristen Monsey In our previous blog post, “What Can You Do in the War for Talent,” Judy Fort discussed what the job market currently looks like, and how companies are struggling to find and retain the right talent for their organizations. In this blog, I want to go a little deeper into what it actually means to find the RIGHT talent. Every role needs a purpose. Read more by Kristen.

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Workforce Software

MARCH 3, 2016

Is your organization ready to comply with new regulations? One of the biggest challenges for human resources professionals is keeping up with compliance regulations. From entirely new legislation to revised regulations, here’s a snapshot of some of the compliance changes that have taken effect in the U.S. and Canada over the last year: Family Leave. Blog Compliance FMLA Labor Law

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Workday

MARCH 3, 2016

For the second consecutive year, Workday has been named one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For by Fortune. So we thought we’d pose a few questions to employees such as, “How would you describe Workday in one word?” ” Most importantly, we wanted to know why they think Workday is a great place to work. Watch this video to learn their answers. appeared first on Workday Blog.

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O.C. Tanner

MARCH 3, 2016

Friday, March 4 is Employee Appreciation Day. For those of you who already have plans for your employees, don’t stop reading. For those of you who don’t have anything planned, don’t panic. recent pulse survey by O.C. Tanner reveals both what employees currently receive on Employee Appreciation Day, and what employees want on Employee Appreciation Day. Not doing anything. On O.C.

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Entelo

MARCH 3, 2016

Pitch emails are your first touch point with candidates and ideally they begin a long, fruitful conversation that’s mutually productive. The stronger the pitch, the more responses you will get, and the bigger your pipeline will grow. As we’ve said before, your pipeline is your lifeline. Let’s start with a few things candidates will see first. NO ALL CAPS, ever. What do we mean? Always.

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HR Gazette

MARCH 3, 2016

Understanding how mentoring provides value. Old style leadership methods simply do not work as effectively as they have in the past. Some of us are in a deficiency most of our lives unless we find someone that believes in us and helps us believe in ourselves. “ Transformational leadership and servant leadership are two models that emulate mentoring techniques. Do you agree?

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Ceridian

MARCH 3, 2016

By Aaron Hurst, VP of Global Solutions, Ceridian. Managing compliance on a global scale could prove to be the greatest challenge for HR and payroll professionals in 2016. In order to meet this challenge, businesses should aim to improve data management practices in partnership with a global payroll provider while striving to achieve a deep understanding of the ever-changing compliance landscape.

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RiseSmart

MARCH 3, 2016

For more than twenty years, the first Friday in March has marked the day when organizations around the country are encouraged to celebrate National Employee Appreciation Day. The holiday, which first arrived on calendars in 1995, is intended to be set aside as a day to focus on all of the hard work your employees do and to recognize them for their diligence and commitment to the company. The O.C.

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SAP Innovation

MARCH 3, 2016

These days, it’s almost impossible to come across a news site or enterprise IT newsfeed that does not feature the topic of “digitalization” or “digital transformation.” The shift has earned quite the buzz recently. If you listen to some of the prominent technology pundits, however, all we have to do is apply these “miracle” innovations, and we’re on our way to digital bliss. Right?

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FingerCheck

MARCH 3, 2016

The IRS has alerted offices across the U.S. about an emerging phishing email scheme targeting payroll and human resources offices in an effort to urge companies to protect their employees’ personal, financial, and tax data. Payroll personnel have been warned against sharing sensitive information to any individual claiming to be a CEO or executive, before confirming the sender’s identity.

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Compensation Cafe

MARCH 3, 2016

Determining grant sizes or values is Part 4 and the next challenge in my ongoing series, “Stock Options on the Precipice”. At some point, you will arrive at a place where you will need to determine award sizes. There have been times where this was less difficult than it is right now. And, there will never be a time where this is as formulaic and consistent as base pay amounts.

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Kontiki Enterprise Video

MARCH 3, 2016

Does your CEO or that stuffy VP find it hard to communicate like a normal human? Find out how to get them to loosen up in videos, speeches, writing, and other venues. This free tip sheet from Ragan Communications and Kollective offers concrete ways to help your executive become a better communicator. It offers a […]. The post 10 Ways to Enliven Senior Executives’ Communications appeared first on Kontiki. Best Practices Employee Engagement

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When employees say, “HR, you’re not the boss of me.”

BambooHR

MARCH 3, 2016

“And I told her I didn’t care because she isn’t the boss of me.” That’s what the woman at the table next to mine said at dinner last week. She launched into a saga about battling the dress code and tyrannical rule of HR at work. And I was bummed about the HR situation at […]. The post When employees say, “HR, you’re not the boss of me.” appeared first on. General HR HR hris hrms human resources

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Ohio Employer's Law

MARCH 3, 2016

In the past six months, I’ve had more questions from clients about group health insurance than I’ve had in the first 18 years of my practice combined. All of the questions start the same: “Our health insurance premiums are out of control. How do we…?”, Dave & Buster’s thought it had the answer—reducing employees from full-time to part-time. What does this case mean? employee benefits

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Insperity

MARCH 3, 2016

In the past, you may have kept your handbook to a minimum for fear that employees wouldn’t read a novel-size document. You likely only included basic starter polices – code of conduct, anti-discrimination efforts and termination procedures. However, if you’ve experienced company growth or management challenges in the past few years, these policies may not be enough. To better protect your employees and business, it may be time to add a few new policies. Here are five optional, but relevant, HR policies you should consider adding to the next version of your employee handbook. 1. under $100).

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Acacia HR Solutions

MARCH 3, 2016

I’ve been working on a project for the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (think real life Big Bang Theory) for a few months now and it has reminded me of one very real truth in recruiting. Wooing candidates takes time. The candidates we are searching for are all technical candidates and while I’m fully aware. Recruitment

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