Reflektive

AUGUST 2, 2016

GE becomes the latest major company to remove ratings from its performance appraisal system. Earlier this year Goldman Sachs did away with numeric ratings, which are thought to have a negative impact on employee motivation. But for many companies, removing ratings puts compensation into a black box — employees don’t know how their raises and bonuses will be decided, possibly undermining the goal of removing ratings. Organizations successful with removing ratings reimagined the whole performance management system. Click To Tweet. Self-Driven. Manager Bucket.

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ATD Human Capital

AUGUST 2, 2016

The first impression an employee has about an organization is crucial. Employees make up their minds to stay or quit working for an organization within their first year with the company, according to a report from the Aberdeen Group. Furthermore, research from The Wynhurst Group shows that about 4 percent of employees quit on their first day at work. How can this be achieved? Here are some tips.

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Get Hppy

AUGUST 2, 2016

In any company, managers will owe their employees three things: The tools they need to succeed, an environment that bolsters and reinforces their confidence, and trust that they’ll do good work on time. Oh, but that last item is a sticking point for so many managers. This is self-defeating for two reasons. That’s a quick recipe for burnout as well as under-performance, ironically enough.

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Everwise

AUGUST 2, 2016

It probably happens to you a few times a week, or even a few times a day. Your glimpse at your phone for a moment while you’re sitting at work only to find that someone has posted quite possibly the cutest animal video in the world right on your Facebook feed. Enter the emotional quandary: How do you proceed? The post The Effect of Cat Videos on Work appeared first on Everwise.

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Your employees are the most valuable asset in your organization, so ensuring that they are performing at their best should be a priority for any leadership team. This is where building a strong company culture using data becomes critical to achieving your strategic goals. Strong cultures are associated with higher employee engagement and performance, as well as stronger financial performance for the company as a whole.

TLNT: The Business of HR

AUGUST 2, 2016

Every employer knows that recruiting the best and brightest is tough. What’s even tougher is having to replace them. One of the best ways to retain employees is by recognizing early warning signs. If you can mitigate problems and pain points before they worsen, you can keep (most) employees from looking for an exit strategy. Offboarding Planning Turnover

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loose cannons, interviews from the toilet, and other stories of ridiculous job candidates

Ask a Manager

AUGUST 2, 2016

A couple of weeks ago, I asked readers to share the weirdest or worst behavior they’ve ever seen from job candidates. The entire thing ended up being hilarious, but here are 12 of my favorites: 1. The The winner of them all. Listed in the “interests” section of a managerial candidate’s resume: “s g.” Candidate called us shortly after applying, apologizing up one side and down the other because he’d just realized that his teenage son had made an unauthorized edit to his resume. 2. Loose cannon. worked at a very small nonprofit with only about 8-10 employees, several of them part-time.

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TLNT: The Business of HR

AUGUST 2, 2016

CEOs are actively upgrading their CHRO talent with talent management needs driving much of that change. Board members are increasingly prominent in the process and often interview multiple candidates. Our 2016 placements to date at TSG Executive Search show some clear trends in who’s securing the CHRO role and why.

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Dice

AUGUST 2, 2016

The international community—not to mention many a U.K. native—reacted with shock when a majority of British voters opted for the Brexit earlier this summer. Stock markets around the world hiccupped, and the Pound dove in relation to the U.S. dollar. And what will happen in the long term? In our globalized economy, will Brexit impact the U.S.-based based technology sector? On the other hand, U.S.

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Since the 1950s, business leaders have embraced a variety of management techniques designed to improve employee performance. In 1999, John Doerr introduced Objectives – Key Results (OKRs) to Google, a model he first learned about at Intel, and revolutionized goal setting. Today, OKRs are a de facto standard for aligning company and individual goals.

TLNT: The Business of HR

AUGUST 2, 2016

Editor’s note: Millennials especially are looking for leadership development. Look for the details  about how to deliver it on TLNT tomorrow. Engagement Leadership Retention & Engagement Training, Learning & Development Featured

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Compensation Today

AUGUST 2, 2016

2016 is the year of pay equity. As of August 1, Massachusetts has joined the ranks of California, New York, and Maryland to pass some of the most expansive equal pay laws in the U.S. With so many laws getting passed in the US, what things should you know about this newest legislation? Massachusetts law. Definition of “work.” Differentiating pay. Documented merit system. Geography. Click To Tweet.

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TemboStatus

AUGUST 2, 2016

We're tracking down TemboStatus users inside the world's most amazing organizations to discover their favourite tools, inspirations, pet peeves and the philosophy behind what makes them so great. This week we chatted with Mary Ho, Senior HR Advisor at Workopolis. People First

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How to Get Your HR Department a Strategic Seat at the Table

CultureIQ

AUGUST 2, 2016

As we’ve mentioned previously , HR can get a bad reputation internally (think Toby from The Office). It’s the responsibility of leaders to help overcome this and empower HR to be the strategic change makers that they should be. Take Employees take their cues from management, with middle management holding significant influence within the leadership pipeline. Play up their strengths.

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Employees today want more than a steady, well-paid job at a promising company. In this competitive job market, employers are finding it increasingly difficult to recruit, retain, and motivate top talent. Yet, they continue to rely on outdated employee engagement strategies that no longer work. As pressures increase from an evolving workforce, organizations from startups to enterprises must prioritize employment engagement now more than ever.

Dice

AUGUST 2, 2016

Curious about what a blockbuster game (or app) looks like from a metrics perspective? App-analytics firm App Annie dug into the numbers behind “Pokémon Go,” revealing some interesting tidbits for developers in the process. Pokémon Go,” released by Nintendo in conjunction with Niantic Labs  and The Pokémon Company, is an augmented reality (AR) game for mobile devices.

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SuccessFactors

AUGUST 2, 2016

We recently launched an initiative to explore how human capital management (HCM) technology can enable greater workforce diversity and inclusiveness. For several reasons,  this initiative is starting with a comprehensive look at using technology to support equitable hiring, development, retention, promotion, and compensation of women in the workplace. As part of this project, SAP SuccessFactors has been examining gender equity research, market trends, and public policies around the globe. Companies in other countries are similarly starting to set gender based hiring quotas.

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Dice

AUGUST 2, 2016

On August 27, HackerEarth will kick off its /hack hackathon in San Francisco, CA. Co-sponsored by Dice, /hack will feature 250 hackers of all skill levels competing to complete a project over a 24-hour period. Register here for the chance to participate; the deadline is August 5. Vishy Poosala, engineering director at Facebook, will serve as the event’s keynote speaker.

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Compensation Cafe

AUGUST 2, 2016

Or in poker terms, "Are you in or are you out?"  Make a call.  Because sitting on the fence dithering as life goes by will get you little more than a sore bum. Picture this:  What do you do when a senior executive  looks you in the eye and asks you a direct question about your thoughts on a controversial topic that you're responsible for, or involved in?  The Role You Play. Like any good (?)

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HRchitect

AUGUST 2, 2016

Written by: Russ Belue. Human Capital Management (HCM) systems are critical for an organization to be able to manage employee data, and many organizations opt to use multiple integrated systems. With the ever changing technology, functionality of systems, and new HCM companies popping up, businesses have many options at their fingertips. There are many reasons why a company may want to implement a new HCM.  In order to have a successful implementation, there are things you need to think about: 1. Planning. This is perhaps the most important step. Set realistic expectations.

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TalentCulture

AUGUST 2, 2016

We talked last week about the need for HR and leaders to be on the look-out for employee potential – a real-time alignment between the business’s needs, new employees in the  onboarding and hiring process , and existing employees who may have unrecognized potential. As with so much else in the world of work, long-term employee engagement tracks back to the right cultural fit. Not bad.

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Dice

AUGUST 2, 2016

Which programming languages are experiencing the greatest employer demand? IEEE Spectrum, the news hub of the IEEE, recently combined data from 10 different sources—including GitHub, Google Trends, and Twitter—to chart out an answer to that question. Thanks to that format, IEEE Spectrum’s rankings are a little different than those produced by, say, RedMonk or TIOBE.

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Switch and Shift

AUGUST 2, 2016

There is a dramatic difference between a self-centered, driven “leader” and a vision-centered, team leader. In this follow up to one of my most popular posts on visionary leaders, we take a deeper look at key differences in influencing others between an ego-driven motivation and a healthy place. Future Of Leadership Leadership vision centered team leader visionary leaders

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The future of the formal performance review is sparking lively debates. No matter what side you fall on, everyone agrees that effective managers make managing performance part of their daily routine. In this infographic quickly learn “5 Critical Skills for Managing Performance” every day.

Spark Hire

AUGUST 2, 2016

Though many businesses are anxious to hire millennials , known for their fresh, enthusiastic take on professional life and their social media savvy, hiring managers and recruiters shouldn’t overlook the value of baby boomers. They’re an active, engaged part of the professional world, and they can add significant value to your business. They have the experience. They know what they want. Be honest.

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FingerCheck

AUGUST 2, 2016

In extraordinary circumstances, employees earn double time pay for working long hours. But who is eligible to earn overtime, and how likely is it to happen? . Double Time Requirements. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which oversees federal overtime, minimum wage, child labor and record-keeping laws, does not require double time pay to be paid under any circumstances. According State Laws.

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HR Bartender

AUGUST 2, 2016

I’ve seen a new term lately called “ghosting.” The Urban Dictionary defines it as “the act of suddenly ceasing all communication with someone.” It’s done in the hopes that the person being ghosted will come to the realization on their own that the other person wants nothing to do with them and they’ll just go away. Candidates who are upset because the organization won’t tell them what’s going on.

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Blogging 4 Jobs

AUGUST 2, 2016

Two weeks ago I shared with you details and planning surrounding our first ever Pokemon Go recruiting and hiring event. If you aren’t familiar with the earlier post please, click here. The Advanced Group where I work has four different lines of business. One of them is a creative and marketing staffing business called WunderLand Group which has an office located in San Francisco, CA.

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EmployeeConnect

AUGUST 2, 2016

We all know that having relationships is important (arguable by those who are anti-social – however, since you’re on management’s side you should have some sort of communication skill locked in). Relationships help us flourish in ways we never thought we could. They act as support systems that we never even registered to pay for, encouraging us to do what we thought was impossible. It could be on a personal level with your friends and family or on a professional level; with your colleagues or mentors. This of course, is all for the spark of productivity to drive performance.

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Workday

AUGUST 2, 2016

Today’s students have access to more information than ever before. With a tap on their devices, they can download a textbook or search answers to complex questions, so naturally they expect the same learning experience at school. As a result, higher education institutions must rethink how they teach, advise, and prepare students for success outside the classroom.

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boss told me not to check messages on vacation but tried to reach me anyway, company claims they don’t have a pay range, and more

Ask a Manager

AUGUST 2, 2016

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. Manager told me not to check messages on vacation, then tried to reach me anyway. I am wondering if I am wrong to be annoyed by something my boss did. Background: I work in a tough field, one that is very psychologically draining, due to witnessing terrible things on a regular basis. My workplace pays lip service to taking time off to recharge and says not to check messages while on vacation. Recently, I took one week off for my first wedding anniversary. Silly me. Am I wrong to feel annoyed and put in a double bind? Nope, you’re not.

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SuccessFactors

AUGUST 2, 2016

Self development is important in the workplace, and as an employer you should be providing every opportunity for your staff to better themselves and develop their skills. It’s an important aspect of any business, whether you decide to enroll your staff in a sales training course or send them off to a Guardian Masterclass. Here are some reasons why. 1. It provides a self-confidence boost. It’s important that your staff have the confidence and ability to undertake tasks thrown at them in the workplace, and self development can improve the chances of this. It ensures staff feel appreciated.

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