RecognizeThis!

AUGUST 5, 2015

by Lynette Silva. Recognize This! Office climate control has a great deal to do with productivity, happiness, and how we WorkHuman. Have you ever walked into a company and noticed that the person in the front desk is hunched over, wearing three sweaters, and greets you with an ice-cold handshake – in August? These cold offices are evidence of a brewing Thermostat War. Some could care less.

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Kanjoya

AUGUST 5, 2015

I recently read Mary Meeker’s “ Internet Trends 2015 ,” and wanted to share my perspective on the report,  as both a millennial, and someone who works as a software engineer in tech. In this blog, I’ve decided to focus on how the growth and proliferation of the internet has affected the development and consumption of consumer-based products and services. In this regard, I believe there are three key takeaways from “Internet Trends 2015”: Businesses should be focusing on mobile first, capitalizing on the Indian market, and on fulfilling desires for on-demand services. Mobile First. workforce.

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Insperity

AUGUST 5, 2015

Are you one of the many companies ready to make employee training a top priority? According to the 2014 Corporate Learning Factbook , U.S. spending on corporate training grew by 15 percent last year (the highest growth rate in seven years). As the demand for employee training grows, so do the delivery options for employers. First, know that there are two basic goals of employee training: 1.

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TLNT: The Business of HR

AUGUST 5, 2015

I’ve seen so many leaders completely unprepared to help their teams transition through change. The biggest mistake they make is forgetting who’s at the end of the change. once worked with an Operations senior leader who found himself totally caught off guard by a silent revolution. system that took over two years to configure and cost his department millions of dollars. Empathy and change.

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Dice

AUGUST 5, 2015

Participating in the open-source community can prove invaluable for your career. Collaborating with like-minded folks on interesting projects used by thousands of people is the kind of thing that plays well on a resume. So what’s preventing some new tech pros from participating in open source? In a word, kindness—or lack thereof. Here are some tips for doing so: Focus on Your Goals.

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How to Deliver an Engaging Webcast

Cornerstone On Demand

AUGUST 5, 2015

Webcasts: love 'em or hate 'em? The answer likely hinges on your title. For employees, online broadcasts of a live event have the unfortunate reputation of being a bore. In short, they make a lot of sense. So, how can HR pros rise above the mediocre webcast reputation and deliver a meaningful presentation? Read on for five ways to ensure your next webcast is both memorable and engaging. 1.

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TLNT: The Business of HR

AUGUST 5, 2015

Pwc  has been surveying full-time employed adults in the U.S. nationwide about their financial well being for several years. The 2015 survey analysis and report was published in April and it’s a fascinating read. There are a number of interesting findings to which we should pay attention: Fewer employees are having difficulty meeting household expenses. Good news, or financial stress?

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ATD Human Capital

AUGUST 5, 2015

Leadership development, employee engagement, social learning, and organizational development are topics that always grab my attention. As I scrolled through the ATD Press 2015 releases, I became excited about the titles available on these issues—just in time for the 20% off book sale from August 5-14. Click here to read full version

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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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SAP Innovation

AUGUST 5, 2015

What keeps a small business owner up at night? How to retain good people. Employees are at the core of any company strategy that aims to grow and become a next-generation business. According to the Workforce 2020 survey by Oxford Economics , workforce development is essential if a company wants financial performance and growth. High performers offer more advanced training and development programs.

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Dice

AUGUST 5, 2015

Netflix plans on giving its employees unlimited maternity and paternity leave. “We want employees to have the flexibility and confidence to balance the needs of their growing families without worrying about work or finances,” Tawni Cranz, Netflix’s chief talent officer, wrote in a corporate blog posting. Parents can return part-time, full-time, or return and then go back out as needed.”.

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Zoho People

AUGUST 5, 2015

In part one of the series, we discussed the three types of dashboards:​ – Strategic, Analytical and Operational. In this post, let us see in detail how to construct strategic dashboards.​. What are strategic dashboards? Strategic dashboards are used by upper ​management professionals like business owners, CEOs, vice presidents, and departmental heads. Strategic dashboards – Examples.

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RiseSmart

AUGUST 5, 2015

Top HR Trend: Navigating an “Always-On” Corporate Culture The RiseSmart Team Wednesday, August 5, 2015. The traditional “nine-to-five” workweek has become a thing of the past in today’s fast-paced, global business world. While work-life balance continues to be a priority for most employees, it seems that nearly 27 percent of Americans work past 10 p.m.

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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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did my friend give me a damaging reference?

Ask a Manager

AUGUST 5, 2015

A reader writes: I just had an interview and they moved incredibly fast and got back to me the very next day, saying they would like to check my references. have a friend who works at the company, so I gave her name, as well as two other people from a previous company. They only contacted my friend who works at the company. She emailed them a reference saying she would recommend me and that I was a good presenter and can work under high pressure. What do you think about that? The job is very corporate and my last two jobs were corporate; I actually haven’t worked in an agency since 2012.

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SAP Innovation

AUGUST 5, 2015

If you haven’t been paying attention to Bitcoin because you don’t understand how a digital currency might be relevant to your business, you might want to reconsider. It’s unlikely that Bitcoin will replace the dollar, pound, Euro, or yen anytime soon (or ever). However, you’re still going to be hearing a lot more about it. Behind the blockchain. Just the opposite, in fact.

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Over Half of Companies Surveyed Flunk Employee Engagement

HRE's The Leader Board

AUGUST 5, 2015

When it comes to employee engagement, what maturity level is your company? Last week, the Temkin Group – a customer experience research, consulting and training firm in Waban, Mass. released the results of its third Employee Engagement Competency & Maturity (EECM) study, which analyzed the employee engagement efforts of 206 companies that support at least 1,000 employees. Companies were placed into one of six stages of employee engagement maturity. Only 19 percent ended up in the top two stages of maturity while 56 percent fell into the bottom two stages. the list goes on and on.

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SAP Innovation

AUGUST 5, 2015

As consumers have caught on to the gimmicks and pitches so prevalent in traditional advertising, marketers have had to adapt. Now data visualization is forcing them to adapt again. Once upon a time, marketing meant advertising. It was simple. If you had a better ad than your competitor, it magically turned into an increase in sales. Today’s consumers aren’t quite so suggestible.

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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?

Thought(ful) Leadership

AUGUST 5, 2015

By: Marilyn Hoare Is a “dream job” a necessity to be happy in life? There is a great deal of literature out there on chasing your dream job or finding your passion. But … will that make you happy? Take a random sampling of 10 or 20 people and ask them if they are in their dream job. would bet that most are not. Ask those same people if they are happy and you may be surprised by their response.

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DISC

AUGUST 5, 2015

by Markku Kauppinen. Lately almost everyone I talk to tells me they are busier now than ever before. The changes in the world economy are forcing everyone to find ways to be more productive and efficient. The improved communication technology is making almost everyone instantly and constantly accessible. The line between work and personal time…  Read More. The post “Under Pressure: Are You Being Yourself Too Much?” appeared first on Extended DISC. Articles DISC Blog Uncategorized

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7 Simple Ways to Engage Your Team in 10 Minutes or Less

RecogNation

AUGUST 5, 2015

We get it: you’re busy. You’ve been in back-to-back meetings, your inbox is virtually overflowing, and the second you get to take a deep breath, your phone starts buzzing. This is the life of a manager. It seems everyone wants a piece of you—and they’re all taking their share. What’s left when the scavengers have scattered? Is there anything for you, let alone your team? Employee Engagement

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Evil HR Lady

AUGUST 5, 2015

Today is the 25th anniversary of the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). That long time means that for many people in the workforce, it’s always been in effect, yet there are still problems with implementation. Many people–with and without disabilities–misunderstand the meaning and implementation of the law. Here are some myths and realities about it. To keep reading, click here: 7 Myths About the Americans With Disabilities Act

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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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Embracing HR Changes After Moving to a Private Health Insurance Exchange

Something Different

AUGUST 5, 2015

<www.zanebenefits.com> With Walgreens’ move to a private health insurance exchange in 2014, many internal benefits team transitions also occurred. Thomas Sondergeld, Vice President Global Health & Mobility, Walgreens, discusses the HR transitions that took place and how the organization embraced the change and moved the team to a strategic solution center. Best, Rory.

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NoExcusesHR

AUGUST 5, 2015

I’m still surprised that it happens so often. Maybe I shouldn’t be. Perhaps it’s just human nature and I need to let it go? Maybe…but I don’t think that’s part of who I am. I don’t let things go as a general rule. So what is it that happens so frequently? Leaders who refuse to step up, that’s what. Why does it happen again and again? The challenges in their work are right in front of them.

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SAP Innovation

AUGUST 5, 2015

When Oxford Economics partnered with SAP on a global research program about the future of procurement , we faced the challenge of saying something really fresh. People have been talking about the ways procurement must change for so long now that the predictions and prescriptions have become familiar. This is a future with a lot of history. Adding a different perspective. The way things really work.

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The HR Capitalist

AUGUST 5, 2015

If there's an interesting debate in the world of talent, it has to be whether the talent you hire can fix things they are bad at - or even if they should try. After all, if the love-fest to Marcus Buckingham and StrengthFinders has taught us anything, we love to say that weaknesses shouldn't matter. Then we find a weakness and assasinate you for it. So Mariota altered his footwork on handoffs.

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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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TLNT: The Business of HR

AUGUST 5, 2015

During a coaching session, Whitney, a mid-level manager, told me that she wished her boss Liam had handled the situation differently. The “situation” was Liam not addressing Whitney’s counterproductive management style until Whitney did something that almost got her fired. Why didn’t you say something to me? As Whitney talked more, it was clear she felt betrayed. Who wouldn’t get defensive?

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When Your Startup Should Hire Its First Employee

Justworks

AUGUST 5, 2015

Running a business by yourself has its perks. You're (most often) the sole decision maker and can drive your business forward at your own pace. And often, the idea of finding, hiring and managing employees can be daunting. But it shouldn't be. Growing your team at the right time can catapult your business to the next level. Benefits HR Payroll

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Company Culture And Finding Top Talent

TalentCulture

AUGUST 5, 2015

Company culture is fundamental in attracting great employees. Most people lose steam when creating company culture as the results take time. CEO’s can be romantic about what has worked in the past as they become distracted on what seems to be urgent business issues. It takes time to develop a great company culture and even more time to get outside candidates to discover your brand.

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