The People Equation

DECEMBER 29, 2014

Are you working this week? If you have an office job, most likely it’s going to be fairly quiet in the office because many of your colleagues are on vacation. That makes it a perfect time to finish those things you never seem to get around to doing—like filing your expense reports or cleaning off your desktop. They had some great ideas and agreed to share them with you. The “Not to Do” List.

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The People Equation

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Nobody likes to be told what to do, but give them a positive example, and you might be surprised at the results. Consider this social experiment conducted by author Daniel Pink for his TV show Crowd Control  , as reported on the blog Barking Up the Wrong Tree . Pink and his team painted two lanes on a sidewalk, one for people talking on their cell phones, the other for non-cell-phone users.

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The People Equation

DECEMBER 11, 2014

At one time or another, we’re all in a position to lead. We’re parents, teachers, coaches, managers and committee leaders.  As such, we know that setting a good example is an important part of leadership. But it’s not always easy. wrote a post for Smartblog on Leadership called The Six Saboteurs of Positive Role Models. Being a role model is about being true to myself. ”. ? Joe DiMaggio. Epictetus.

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The People Equation

DECEMBER 8, 2014

I’m a sponsored blog partner with Spherion (a staffing and recruiting organization) and am participating in the release of findings from Spherion’s 2014 Emerging Workforce Study.  All opinions are mine. This is the final in a series on Spherion’s research project, the Emerging Workforce Study 2014. My first post explored the connection between employee engagement and company mission. Or are they?

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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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The People Equation

DECEMBER 4, 2014

Why is it so hard to shut up? Evidently, many people ask themselves that question and a Google search leads them to my blog. Go figure. So I pulled together a nifty tip sheet called “Why is It So Hard to Shut Up? 18 Ways to Think Before You Speak.” ” It’s a downloadable tip sheet that offers suggestions for things to think about before you open your mouth to speak.

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The People Equation

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

I’m a sponsored blog partner with Spherion (a staffing and recruiting organization) and am participating in the release of findings from Spherion’s 2014 Emerging Workforce Study.  All opinions are mine. This post covers the second set of three elements: advocacy, retention and leadership.  . Here’s my take on these three elements. Advocacy. That’s not exactly a ringing endorsement. Retention.

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The People Equation

DECEMBER 25, 2014

Wishing you a joyful day, full of wonder and warmth. And some cookies, if you’re into that sort of thing. Favorite Things

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The People Equation

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Guest post by Abby Perkins. Sure, you’re an “enthusiastic worker” with “passion and drive.” But what does that mean? Does that really say anything about who you are as a person – or as an employee? Using clichés that makes you sound like a super employee – without providing any evidence to back it up – is a surefire way to send your resume to the bottom of the stack. What is a “dynamic” employee?

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The People Equation

DECEMBER 23, 2014

Guest Post by Mark Feffer. As the economy improves, more American workers are leaving their jobs to pursue new opportunities. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics,  about 2.75 million people quit their positions in September , bringing the monthly “quits rate” to 2 percent, its highest level in more than six years. And sometimes, despite your best efforts, important people quit.

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The People Equation

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

If you’re a manager, did you know that part of your job description includes the ability to translate vague corporate-speak mission and vision statements into actionable tasks for your team? You just checked your job description and it says absolutely nothing about that? If you think that communicating vision is the CEO’s job, you’d be right. And, it continues with you. Where do you even start?

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The People Equation

DECEMBER 1, 2014

HR Managers are often in the position to hire these relocation experts. Read more about this interesting trend in Why HR Managers Should Hire an Acculturation Expert. So many educational opportunities, so little time! polled my colleagues in the learning and T&D community to find out which conferences are worth the time and money. Happy reading!

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The People Equation

DECEMBER 18, 2014

Yesterday my friend and fellow HR blogger Robin Schooling tagged me in a Facebook post:  . couldn’t figure out what she was talking about until I clicked the link. Evidently Jeff Haden, a contributing editor at Inc. magazine picked up a post by author Kevin Kruse and ran it as “ 100 Great Leadership Speakers for Your Next Conference.” ” My name is on the list. What?!).

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The People Equation

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

How do you stay current with popular culture references and changes in language? If you’re in a leadership position and have accumulated more than four decades of life experience, chances are that your younger team members might from time to time confound you with an unfamiliar phrase. He hadn’t heard that phrase before. Yes, the ever-changing popular culture keeps us on our toes. Ask a teenager.

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The People Equation

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Tomorrow is my country’s national day of Thanksgiving. Here are some quotations to help you form an “attitude of gratitude.” Which one is your favorite? Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” ? Epicurus. Piglet noticed that even though he had a Very Small Heart, it could hold a rather large amount of Gratitude.” ? John F.

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The People Equation

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Last month’s article for HR Answers was a bit of a smorgasbord. covered meetings, giving feedback to a colleague and reviewed a total of nine books on popular HR and Leadership themes such as employee engagement, organizational culture, and establishing a thriving career. People love to hate meetings. Giving feedback to colleagues is a crucial communication skill. But, it’s not always easy to do.

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The People Equation

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Are you riding the struggle bus right now? Yeah, me too. Heck there are days when it’s like I’m driving that stinkin’ bus! Life has handed me a handful of setbacks over the past months. Taken on their own, each challenge is easy enough to tackle. But when they all pile up? It’s a bit overwhelming. Can you relate? So for this trip on the struggle bus, here’s my plan: 1. It’s part of life.

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The People Equation

DECEMBER 31, 2014

It’s time for a bit of reflection before the New Year hits tomorrow. So I took a page from my post Tips for Wrapping Up the Year   and looked at the People Equation posts that got the most traffic in 2014. Here are a few conclusions that I draw from this list that might be useful to you at work even if you’re not a blogger. #1 You don’t get where you are in life all by yourself. Not sure?

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The People Equation

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

When my son was three years old, he and I had a wonderful teachable moment while shopping. As we left the grocery store with our purchases, I realized that a greeting card I meant to buy had slipped down into the shopping cart. hadn’t yet paid for it. “Oh, we need to go back into the store” I said. Why?” my son asked. Because I didn’t pay for this birthday card for Grandma.”. “Oh.

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The People Equation

DECEMBER 16, 2014

A new site just launched called Human Resources Today.  Human Human Resources Today curates content from many sources on the web regarding the people side of HR: employee engagement, leadership, corporate culture, employee retention and workplace communication. There’s also a smattering of content offered by HR vendors such as Halogen Software and Globoforce.

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The People Equation

NOVEMBER 27, 2014

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Here are some of my favorites posts related to giving thanks and gratitude: 1. Comedian Sarah Silverman is not the first person I look to for inspiration, but I appreciated her take on creating happiness in The Difference between Finding Happiness and Being Miserable. 2. Show your gratitude to the people you work with – here are 11 Ways to be a Giver at Work. 3.

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The People Equation

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Is a burned-out CEO the New Normal of the globally connected world? That seems to be the premise of a recent article I read titled, “Death on a Moscow Runway: The Modern, Homeless CEO.” (How’s that for grim imagery?) I take issue with the idea that CEO’s must be this super-human person that “has” to constantly travel all over the world, to the detriment of their health and their personal life.

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The People Equation

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

This week author Frank Sonnenberg published his latest book, Follow Your Conscience: Make a Difference in Your Life & in the Lives of Others. You can read my review here. The book is a series of essays on the important things in life—which Frank reminds us are rarely “things”. He writes beautifully about honesty, compassion, integrity and authenticity. why are you risking it all? Period.”.

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ej4 HR

AUGUST 19, 2014

What is pre-crastination? As defined by the Penn State University researchers in their study (which you’ll see below): “We define pre-crastination as the tendency to complete, or at least begin, tasks as soon as possible, even at the expense of extra physical effort” Now to the actual study. The catch? The heaviest buckets were closest to the start line. Thanks, Bob.

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Visier

DECEMBER 1, 2014

Succession planning is about managing the risk associated with any type of critical skills gap. Consider the role of a senior nuclear engineer: This is not a job you can fill easily by posting on LinkedIn. Imagine the problems it would cause for a nuclear plant’s operations if not enough nuclear engineers were developed in time to fill the gaps created by retiring baby boomers.

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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.

ClearCompany HRM

DECEMBER 9, 2014

There are many different types of turnover; some are welcome, and some aren’t. When a consistently poor performer with a bad attitude is replaced with an employee who excels, that’s the kind of turnover you want to see. However, that’s not always what happens. Very often, turnover can have some seriously negative effects on the organization. For a manager making $40K, that’s $20-$30,000.

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Linkage

DECEMBER 19, 2014

There are no “magic bullets” or “secret formulas” to successful, results-oriented leadership. However, we’ve identified 5 core disciplines that all successful leaders share. And each of the following disciplines can be learned and improved upon. It simply takes commitment and practice. 1. Have a clear picture. This may sound obvious but it’s just too important to gloss over.

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Kanjoya

JULY 22, 2014

Kanjoya analyzes mobile market emotional response to Apple’s iPhone display announcement. Apple is finally stepping into larger displays, and it’s likely we’ll see long lines again at Apple stores this fall. The WSJ reports that Apple has asked suppliers to manufacture between 70-80 million units combined of iPhones with 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch displays by Dec. 30th, 2014. Apple’s move to 4.7 and 5.5-inch displays impacts telephony providers, manufactures, suppliers and of course mobile users across the globe. To get an early indicator on market reaction to Apple’s 4.7

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ClearCompany HRM

DECEMBER 16, 2014

In our work with many client companies, we have found that onboarding is often put on the back burner. Too many leaders believe onboarding is such a low impact function that it gets neglected. No one is really in charge of the process and employers have no clue how harmful this can be to their employer brand. Onboarding New Hire Paperless Onboarding Employee Onboarding

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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.

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ClearCompany HRM

DECEMBER 31, 2014

Bad bosses take the blame for a lot of what goes wrong in the workplace. Low engagement rates, high turnover, employee dissatisfaction and even poor employer branding will often get placed squarely on the shoulders of supervisors. constant passing of the buck, and probably some not so fair statistics have lead to the idea that a bad boss epidemic is at the core of business issues.

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ej4 HR

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

Have you ever obsessed over an email you were writing? You meticulously selected each word to ensure you wouldn’t alienate or offend anyone. After it’s perfectly perfect, you hit send and what happens? Despite your best efforts the message in your email is misunderstood, misconstrued and misinterpreted! Check it out now! Make your consistent message now with a free trial of Thinkzoom.

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ClearCompany HRM

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

You might not be surprised to learn lack of communication contributes to about 80% of workplace issues. While giving and receiving feedback can at times be uncomfortable, when embraced and structured, feedback becomes one of the strongest processes in driving success, productivity and collaboration. Here are the 5 essential components of effective feedback at work.

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Globoforce

OCTOBER 6, 2014

“No news is good news” is a common, fingers-crossed sentiment in many HR departments. It isn’t that we aren’t open to hearing from employees. But often we spend so much time running around putting out fires that a little bit of silence can be truly golden. It means things are finally running smoothly. Or does it? Silence, says author Elizabeth W. Employees perceive a lack of control.

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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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