Get Hppy

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

This week we’ve come across some really enlightening articles, on key HR topics that we want to share with you. Touching on distinct areas of HR, these content pieces bring a new perspective and actionable advice on how to surpass common challenges and improve your HR efficiency. Let’s dive in: How to Really Customize Leadership Development. What Attracts the Best Employees to a Company?

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Get Hppy

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

When you run a small business, you don’t have the huge resources larger organizations have access to. This means you have to adopt strategies that make your business as efficient as possible. This applies to all aspects of a small business, including its finances, work completed by employees and other important factors. Always Keep Looking for the Best Advice. Maintain Positive Employee Morale.

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The People Equation

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

Blogging on The People Equation has taught me that readers love lists of quotations. Leadership quotes are a particular favorite. And if you bring gender into the equation,  you get brisk discussion out of it as well. Just ask my friend and fellow leadership blogger  Jesse Lyn Stoner. It caught my eye because it featured women in leadership. Which leadership quote resonates most with you?

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What is Paul Thinking

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

Seems HR gets more than their fair share of abuse. From HBR running their ongoing series on why HR sucks or how HR needs to change to why everyone hates HR. What exactly did HR do to Harvard Business Review? Please apologize so we can get some good press going for HR. HR is the department (and the people in some cases) we all love to hate. For too many, HR people are like politicians. Who knows.

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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.

ClearCompany HRM

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Setting goals.it’s easier said than done, especially if managers want those goals to actually be achieved. When it comes to. setting employee performance goals. , the road to effectiveness is even more difficult to map out. Did you know that, according to a. 2014 Towers Watson study. If you’re wondering why employees are only reaching 10-20% of their goals, now you know one reason. Goal Alignment

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Laurie Ruettimann

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

Do you remember a couple of years back when the “hero persona” was all over? “Be a hero and save HR. Be a hero and rescue recruiting. Be a hero and bring some donuts to the meeting.” ” A few years ago, I attended an executive summit where none of the CHROs wanted to be HR heroes. asked, “You are successful men and women who are the pinnacle of your careers.

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ClearCompany HRM

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

Hey, haven’t we discussed this before? This is a ClearCompany lookback article, where we build off learnings from years and trends past. Sometimes we’ll discover that our talent acquisition trends were right on the money; other times we may see that our musings around talent management and workforce predictions were a little off. Today we tackle how to create. Quality of Hire

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Can You Trust Your Employee Survey Results?

Decision-Wise

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

What if I told you that 26 percent of your employees either blatantly lie or inadvertently misidentify  demographic questions on employee surveys ?  If you’re like most managers we work with, you’ll immediately distrust the survey process and its reported data—and that’s completely fair. The fact is, when employees are asked demographic questions (e.g., How do we know?  Whoops. The solution? 

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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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UrbanBound HR

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

Any company who thought HR wasn't a critical function of their organization is going to be singing a very different tune—and fast. HR positions are taking off and gaining a lot of momentum in the workforce, their roles evolving and changing equally as rapidly. role that was once viewed as the person who enforces rules and picks up all the extra pieces has now transformed into a data-driven, powerhouse, and at some companies, C-Suite level position. HR Recruiting

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Ultimate Software

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

I recently stumbled upon an article from 1999 that talked about the challenges that would exist in a 21 st century HR department. This article—remember, it’s from almost two decades ago—focused on the following areas: Recruiting – finding people with proper experience and offering them individualized benefits, such as flex time and tuition support, rather than stock programs or signing bonuses.

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HRchitect

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Written by: John A. Hinojos. Most of us have some type of smoke or CO 2 device in our homes which will alert us if situations have changed and we have a pending disaster. To keep these devices working correctly, it is advised that you replace the batteries twice a year. Most people will pick either key events in the year or the beginning of two seasons. Keep Up to Date on Legal Changes.

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ClearCompany HRM

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

For many ClearCompany clients, the hiring process consistently unfolds on a predictable path: a recruiter selects resumes; screens applicants via phone ; schedules interviews; and extends offers. cursory Google search yields a plethora of results discussing how to craft the perfect resume. Screening Candidates

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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.

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Visier

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

When customers start using Visier, they often tell us the stories that led them to seek out a workforce intelligence solution. One such story clearly describes a core inefficiency that is common to many companies. At this company, the leadership team wanted to develop a new product line and asked Finance if they could afford the startup costs. Why planners pad workforce expense budgets.

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TriNet

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

The following letter from TriNet CEO Burton M. Goldfield is in response to the TriNet 2016 Presidential Election Survey Dear 2016 Presidential Candidates: As the CEO of TriNet, I work to provide HR. Visit site for full story. Small Business News & Advice 2016 presidential candidates; small business election news

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nettime solutions

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

There are many factors that contribute to overtime. Depending on your organization’s demands, overtime may be warranted, especially during seasonal spikes. Ineffective scheduling with employees scheduled to work overtime in advance. Repeat scheduling of employees already in overtime when positions are open. Also, these numbers are crucial for projecting accurate payroll taxes.

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HR Bartender

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Last year, I published an extremely popular post titled “ Future Leaders Need Organizational Mindfulness.” Since then, I’ve seen several articles about mindfulness and leadership. It made me think that this might be good time to step back and ask some basic questions about this practice and its place in business. So I reached out to Elad Levinson , who helped me with the first post. podcast series.

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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?

The Aristocracy of HR

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

041050021150 Are you one of those companies that would rather preserve everyone than let them go? Right now, I know of at least one organization -where despite lackluster performance, poor behavior and the disbanding of their team of direct reports- a leader is being salvaged beyond their time because no one has the balls to […].

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Dice

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

The job sounded like just the thing for you. So you polished your résumé and other materials, submitted your application, and endured a series of phone (and perhaps in-person) interviews. You returned home from the last interview and spent the next few days refreshing your email every few minutes, waiting for a sign—any sign—that your hire was imminent. Better luck next time! But Evaluate.

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SnackNation

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

121 Creative Ways to Reward Employees – The Ultimate List. Rewards are a powerful tool used for employee engagement. Recognizing and rewarding your employees effectively is crucial for retaining top talent and keeping employees happy. The key to successful employee rewards is being creative and thoughtful. Hand written note. It’s old school, but effective. Office massages. Plaques.

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Globoforce

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Adaptability. Innovation. Inspiration. All too often, these traits are entirely missing from modern organizations. What can we do to change that? In Part 2 of our Q&A series with WorkHuman speaker Gary Hamel, we talk about how organizations can overcome their “core incompetencies.” Read his Q&A below. Are there any common mistakes you see organizations and leaders making? RELATED POSTS.

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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.

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ClearCompany HRM

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

We’ve been talking a lot about goals lately. If you missed our 4 part series for the month of February, you should definitely check those out! They’re full of juicy details and. tips on goals and performance management. But today, we’re more interested in how your company views goals. Equipped with answers and tips, take our quiz to see how goals focused your company is! Goal-Setting

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The People Equation

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Before I interviewed Hyrum W. Smith for his new book The 3 Gaps , I asked my Facebook friends to submit questions for the best-selling author and former CEO of Franklin Covey. He graciously extended our interview to field those questions. If you’ve never heard Hyrum Smith speak, here’s what you need to know: he’s energetic, relentlessly upbeat yet no-nonsense, and funny. Probably not.

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HighGround

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Picture this: You’re responsible for employees spanning several offices. Your CEO walks in unexpectedly, greets you warmly and then asks a simple question. “How is New York doing?” ” You fidget a moment and try to think of your last conversation with a senior leader from New York. You’re stumped. This scenario isn’t uncommon. Leaders often struggle to find concrete answers and insight into the performance of a particular geography, department or team. So how do you start gathering such analytics? Measuring Every Type of Engagement. Now, HR can finally catch up.

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Brazen HR

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Flash Poll: Who here thinks that human resources has a direct impact on bottom-line company goals? (Me! Pick me!). hope you raised your hand, because it’s 100% true. Hiring , training, and retaining high-achieving employees is arguably the most impactful job there is when it comes to bringing your company closer to hitting its bottom-line goals. Be Clear. Create Small Steps. Provide Feedback.

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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.

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Dice

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

Thanks to any number of surveys over the past few years, it’s clear that certain tech hubs boast a higher median salary for tech pros. Think Silicon Valley, for example, or the ‘Silicon Alley’ that’s sprung up over the past few years in Manhattan and Brooklyn. But which states pay their tech pros the most? Click below to find out. First Up: California (click below).

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TLNT: The Business of HR

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Leaders tend to focus on the internal benefits of culture — the ability to retain talent and improve performance. Culture HR Insights HR Management Organizational Leadership Talent Management Workforce Featured

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HighGround

FEBRUARY 13, 2016

It’s awards season, which means that we’ll soon be inundated with red carpet interviews, bad fashion choices and of course, winners’ speeches. And with those things also comes news that a few of the oldest awards shows around – the Grammy’s and Oscars – are making big changes. The Grammy’s, first held in 1959, recently announced that this year’s winners will receive the iconic gramophone trophy with a GoPro camera inserted at the base. When a winner takes the stage to accept the award, the viewers at home will get a first-person view of what’s it’s like to win.

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Evil HR Lady

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

If you’ve ever had a bad boss (and we’ve all had a bad boss at some time or another—ask me about my manager who used to corner me and try to argue scriptures with me), you’ve seen some awful management. But, do their actions qualify as the worst way to manage people? Here are the nine worst ways to manage people. See how many you’ve experienced.

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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.

Hoops

FEBRUARY 14, 2016

From ABC’s Shark Tank to HBO’s Silicon Valley to bestselling books like Steve Jobs , the narrative of startups is embedded in our culture. It’s the story of a founder with an idea who executes on it and changes the world. And it always happens in the garage. Ideation. How are candidates finding out about your open positions? How effective are your candidate engagement and follow-up efforts?

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Hoops

FEBRUARY 14, 2016

From ABC’s Shark Tank to HBO’s Silicon Valley to bestselling books like Steve Jobs , the narrative of startups is embedded in our culture. It’s the story of a founder with an idea who executes on it and changes the world. And it always happens in the garage. Ideation. How are candidates finding out about your open positions? How effective are your candidate engagement and follow-up efforts?

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Blogging 4 Jobs

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Join me on 2/18 at 12 PM CST for the How to Build a Talent Pipeline webinar. HRCI and SHRM recertification credits available. Click here. . Balance. It’s something we all need more of in our lives. It’s the reason I’m doing pilates and yoga a couple times a week to get some much needed perspective and time for myself away from the workplace daily grind. We can manage.

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Engage2Excel

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

When most companies think about new hires, they think about paperwork and being ready for the employee’s first day - better known as orientation. Sure, new hires will need to know about their benefits and the company safety regulations; however, we want to talk about onboarding. It goes deeper, beyond all the paperwork. And it certainly doesn’t last a single day or even a week.

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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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