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This HR leader is applying her career lessons to finding and retaining workers in construction

HR Brew

As such, she says she’s had to think creatively about how to get young people involved in the field, and with improving retention efforts at the company. Coaching and mentoring our managers. We’ve also had manager training where they are coming in and learning [how to give] feedback and interacting with direct reports.

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This nonprofit leader acts as a “no-fee staffing agency” connecting overlooked young professionals to corporate jobs

HR Brew

But even then, we have some alumni who work for some pretty large organizations, it can be hard to figure out how to navigate that,” she said. “So So [we’re] acting as a continued mentor, career coach for them, to advocate for themselves, and find those spaces.” This conversation has been edited for length and clarity.

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How one company created a four-day workweek program that works for its employees

HR Brew

Corporate employees, Hill said, typically found it easier to take Fridays off, while non-corporate employees, including performance coaches, dieticians, and physical therapists who work with the company’s staff and clients —among them Pfizer, Adobe, and Humana—in 13 countries, needed more wiggle room. “We

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The Value of Leadership Skills in Career Growth and How to Improve Them

Professional Alternatives

How to Build and Improve Leadership Skills for Your Current and Future Roles Improving your leadership skills is an ongoing process that requires dedication and intentional effort both in the office and on your own time. Emotional Intelligence : Understanding and managing emotions effectively to foster positive workplace relationships.

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Outrun Your Competition: Best Practices for Accelerating Sales Processes

Dig into our data-backed guide to learn: Proven methods for warming up cold calls Coaching points for responding to price pressure early and often Front-line examples of how to win the battle for customer retention

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The referral goldmine: How to turn your best candidates into recruiters

Bullhorn Blog

Heres how to design a referral program that works: Make it easy to refer someone. Exclusive perks (free resume coaching, interview prep, LinkedIn audits). How to turn your best candidates into referral ambassadors: Find your super referrers. If its too complex, nobody will use it. Gift cards are great, but not always necessary.

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For this HR “vigilante,” the C-suite was a stop, not the destination

HR Brew

Born in Korea and adopted into a white family in Ohio, Gordon said she spent her childhood and adolescence honing her people skills and understanding how humans behave. Part of what I did in order to assimilate was to study the behaviors of others so I could figure out how to fit in and be of value,” she said. “It

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The Do's And Dont's When Creating An Empowering Workplace Culture

Speaker: Heidi Lynne Kurter, Workplace Culture Consultant & Leadership Coach

Join Heidi Lynne Kurter, Workplace Culture Consultant, Leadership Coach, and Forbes Senior Contributor, as she explores the ins and outs of the importance of employee recognition and empowerment.

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HR Benchmark Report: How to Recruit, Coach & Develop Teams

Check out the latest Paycor report to discover: How to hire the “right” people. How to coach and develop different teams. How a quality learning management system can help engage employees. So, what’s the secret to getting the “right” mix of people on your team? Why 360-degree feedback is critical.

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The Top 5 Principles to Design Executive Coaching for Measurable Impact

As organizations consider how to build the credibility and impact of coaching in their companies, it is critical to be thoughtful in the design of each coaching engagement and coaching program. The 2 phases of ROI coaching. Phase 1- Implementing an ROI coaching design. Phase 2 - Coaching for ROI.

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Increasing Employee Engagement Through Connection and Coaching

Speaker: Stacy Berg Jackson, CPC, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, M.Ed, Thought Partner, Coach, Consultant

She’ll also explore connection and coaching strategies your organization can implement to increase employee engagement.

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Continuous Improvement - Flipping the Script on Your Coaching Culture

Speaker: Jordan George, Director, Leadership & Talent Development

In this webinar, we’ll explore the pitfalls of the traditional annual performance review and learn how to move towards a more continuous model of feedback grounded in Appreciative Inquiry, a strength-based approach to individual and organizational effectiveness. Surely, you say, there has to be a better way!

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How to Battle Layoffs: The Career Star Accelerator Bootcamp

Support your team members' career transition with Career Star Accelerator Bootcamp: Custom Resume & LinkedIn Revamp + 6 Weeks of Career Coaching.

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How To Create A Remote Workplace Culture That Keeps Employees Connected & Engaged

Speaker: Heidi Lynne Kurter, Workplace Culture Consultant & Leadership Coach

As managers try to navigate this new normal, they are challenged with knowing how to show up and keep their team engaged and productive. In this webinar, Heidi Lynne Kurter, Workplace Culture Consultant & Leadership Coach, will be speaking with us about how to efficiently conduct business virtually.

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How to Scale Your Workforce from 0 to 100 in Less Than 6 Months

Speaker: Gaurav Valani, Head of Talent, Overstock

Many external Recruiters and internal Talent Acquisition teams build or destroy their careers based on how well they can do this in a competitive market like the one we are in. HR is the New Career Coach: How HR and recruiting can work together to improve retention once you've got the candidate in the door. May 29, 2019 11.00