UpstartHR

DECEMBER 8, 2014

There is a phenomenon that doesn’t get talked about much publicly, but it’s something that in-the-trenches HR folks deal with fairly regularly. While we want to “rise up” and think about big picture, have a strategic viewpoint, and assume the best , there are always going to be friction points that hold us back. It’s a part of the whole “working with people” thing. :-) Today I want to talk through a few recent questions I have received around the impact of social media in the workplace. Should we fire him? This is his first real job after college.

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UpstartHR

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

This will be a long post and possibly only of interest to those who attended or follow the HRevolution happenings. If you think this will not be interesting or applicable to you, I’d read some before you bail. :-) And this certainly won’t be the last thing I share, either. As with past years, the concepts, ideas, and questions raised at HRevolution have a way of percolating to the surface on a regular basis. Some of what I write might be obviously tied in, but other pieces will not be. Just… Wow. When we get together for HRevolution, it’s a funny paradox. And on and on.

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UpstartHR

DECEMBER 12, 2014

I don’t know about you, but I have seen, read, and heard more about holiday parties this year than ever before. Honestly it’s more exhausting reading this stuff than actually planning, hosting, and cleaning up after one of the things. Should we have one? Should we not? What should we call it? Who should we invite? Should it be mandatory? Should we serve alcohol? Seriously?

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UpstartHR

DECEMBER 15, 2014

I talked previously about my jump to Republic Wireless. love the phone and the service, but I also love following the company’s blog and learning more about who’s behind all of that greatness. Recently they shared a very unique idea that I wanted to explore today. Source ). Photo credit: Republic Wireless. For a number of reasons, I really like this. Do you like it? Hate it?

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UpstartHR

DECEMBER 29, 2014

I absolutely love the new year and the feeling of excitement and opportunity that exists. have been putting together some great plans for 2015 for this blog, for my work, and for my family. I am rearin’ to go! Longer, more in-depth content. More fun/humorous content. Make use of more opportunities to try out things I really enjoy. Family. appeared first on upstartHR. General Career Advice

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UpstartHR

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Captain Awesome in his new Rudolph threads. From the Eubanks house to yours, we wish you a very merry Christmas! Whatever reason you have to celebrate this time of the year, enjoy it. pray that you’re blessed beyond measure and that you take a little time to bless others as well. Any opportunity to bring joy to others in the form of a smile, a gift, or a heartfelt comment is truly worthwhile.

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UpstartHR

DECEMBER 19, 2014

I sent you an eCard. No, really. care so much  that I took the two minutes to fill out an online form and email (spam) dozens of people all at the same time with a message that is so vague and so general that I could have sent it to people that I don’t even know with virtually the same results. Now wait for the music and art to load. Want a hint? Enjoy. The same rules apply. Enjoy your day!

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UpstartHR

DECEMBER 17, 2014

Breaking news. Anywhere, USA – This morning we got word that someone in HR created a policy. We’re not sure what the policy was as of the time of this report; however, we were assured by our sources that it was “highly necessary” for the business to continue functioning. No, no, and no. We have to restrict those things for the good of our employees and the world.

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UpstartHR

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

Last week I was talking with some folks about using compensation to drive employee behavior, and it occurred to me that I have never shared anything about that topic here. While I might not be the world’s foremost expert on the topic, I do have a few basic principles that I have relied on over time. The other caveat I want to mention up front: money is not always a motivator for everyone.

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UpstartHR

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Training needs to mirror real life. Think about it. If I’m training you on how to change a bicycle tire and then I set you in front of a bus, that training wasn’t very useful. It didn’t mirror real life. It wasn’t realistic. As you might imagine, this applies in the workplace as well. Subscribers click through to view. You might be interested in checking those out.

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UpstartHR

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Not a lot of time to write today. Just wanted to share this. blessed. The post Briggs is Here appeared first on upstartHR. General Random

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UpstartHR

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

HR is always a day late and a dollar short. Chris Powell, CEO BlackbookHR. That comment from Chris Powell has stuck with me since our initial conversation, and I think it’s a reality we all need to be aware of and try to mitigate. But for some reason, HR has always taken the “let me get back to you on that” approach. And that, my friends, is not a winning strategy.

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UpstartHR

OCTOBER 31, 2014

I am testing out something new this week and have been publishing short, 1-2 minute videos on YouTube daily as a way to get some quick thoughts out there on a variety of topics. I’m rounding up this week’s content here. Let me know what you think about the topics, format, etc. Subscribers will need to click through to view the videos below). Innovation, HR Conferences, and HRevolution.

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UpstartHR

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

just realized that it has been two years since I published my first PHR/SPHR prep course. Time flies! Over that time I have had dozens of students use the course to help them prepare for, and pass, the certification exam. If you are considering the PHR/SPHR and are having trouble staying motivated, keeping on track, and juggling all the terms and theories, then this could be the answer you’re looking for. provide lessons via email and help you to stay on top of your studies with regular updates and helpful content to tie your learning back into your day job. Enjoy your holiday!

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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ClearCompany HRM

DECEMBER 29, 2014

We’re all talking budgets, must-haves and laying out plans to kick 2015 square in the saas. Everyone is ramping up with their recruiting and HR technologies - are you ready? Keeping up with market trends in this space can leave HR and talent acquisition professionals feeling a little like Lucy in the chocolate factory. HR Tech HR Tech Trends 2015

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Kanjoya

JULY 1, 2014

Kanjoya analyzes the emotional reaction to Facebook’s experiment across Twitter. If you haven’t already heard, in a recent social experiment, Facebook secretly altered the tone of 689,003 people’s Facebook feed. In their experiment, they manipulated the number of posts containing either positive or negative emotions and then monitored the tone of subsequent posts produced by those users. The study was a collaborative effort between Facebook’s data science team, and US scientists. Facebook cites their data use policy and that all users consent upon initial signup. De-activating this weekend”).

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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

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Compensation – it is so tightly connected with performance management, attraction and retention. Yet, all of these processes are incredibly disjointed. Ventana research revealed the top goals for compensation management among the companies they studied are to better align the workforce to strategy and goals while improving efficiency.

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ATD Human Capital

AUGUST 20, 2014

For leadership development programs, better leadership should be a means to an end, but not an end unto itself. Click here to read full version

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ClearCompany HRM

DECEMBER 2, 2014

The way businesses operate has changed drastically in a very short amount of time, and many (like us) believe the rate and impact of these changes are only picking up steam. More interesting than that, we believe HR is going to have a huge role in leading and shaping the future of business as we know it, and we aren’t the only ones. HR Marketing HR Marketing

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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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