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Employees’ Perception is Culture Reality

CultureIQ

On the playground when I was a kid, a classmate asked me what color the sky was. told him “blue,” most likely accompanied by a condescending eye-roll. He then pointed out that the version of blue I saw might not be the same blue color he saw. still remember how this gave me pause. As an elementary school kid, I had never thought about the nuances of perception before. The same applies to employees.

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Employee Engagement’s False Bottom

David Zinger

Bottoms Up on Employee Engagement. Here is a false phrase bandied around many offices and workplaces: “It all comes down to the bottom line.” ”  This is often used to say that money, is the ultimate determiner of what should take place at work and the bottom line is the ultimate deciding factor on business decisions. This is wrong.

Inaugural #FailChat on Monday: Generalized Failure Disorder

Laurie Ruettimann

I’m launching the inaugural #failchat on Monday, October 17th at 1PM ET. Our topic? Generalized Failure Disorder. What the hell is Generalized Failure Disorder? It’s nothing. It’s fake. It’s being human. And psychologists regularly demonstrate that failure isn’t a big deal. Basically, failure is just part a boring part of life. You know, much like eating and pooping.

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What’s Your Favorite Spreadsheet Function?

Workday

In the world of corporate finance, spreadsheets are core. Whether it’s managing a profit and loss statement or developing financial and headcount plans, spreadsheets are a daily part of a corporate finance professional’s job. At the same time, Worksheets still provides the look, feel, and functionality of spreadsheets loved by many finance professionals, supporting approximately 500 functions.

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The SMB Guide to Posting Jobs

Whether you’re an HR professional for a small start-up, a high-growth company or a large enterprise organization, the quality of your team is the single best predictor of success. Learn how to build a solid sourcing strategy that consistently results in great hires by reading Jazz's new eBook, The SMB Guide to Posting Jobs.

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The Magnificent 7: Must-Have Management Skills for New Leaders, Part 2- Delegating

The Predictive Index

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Poor performance, bad behavior: Handling 2 very different problem employees

HR Morning

Dealing with problem employees invariably involves one of two issues: Performance or behavior. And your managers need to know how to handle each. Here’s a primer. . Behavior problems. Here are some of the formal standards of a typical progressive discipline policy in a collective bargaining agreement (CBA): Did the employee have adequate warning? Written rules usually pass this test.

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update: a coworker stole my spicy food, got sick, and is blaming me

Ask a Manager

Remember the letter-writer in July whose coworker stole his spicy food, got sick, and blamed him for it ? And HR was blaming him too? Here’s the (kind of amazing) update. ended up being fired by HR, as she said there was enough of a case to get rid of me before the top boss came back. consulted a lawyer who sent a letter to the company informing them that I was considering legal action. The letter contained the reasons for doing so and an account of what happened. One week later, I got a call from the guy who owns the company asking me to come back, with an apology. happy endings updates

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11 ways to prepare recruiters for RPO success

Allegis Global Solutions

How AGS helps recruiters prepare for Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) implementation

Skill based learning – How it drives an organization’s performance

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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It’s Super Hard to Write a Cool Job Posting!

The Tim Sackett Project

Almost every solid TA pro and leader I know wants to have cool, hip, on fleek, whatever new saying the kids on Snap are saying, type job postings. What most organizations end up with is still the old written job description, KSAs, boring I just feel asleep same posting as they always have had. The main problem is you usually have some over-conservative lady in a cat sweater cardigan who a tiny ounce of power and believes you adding the word “crazy” to your job posting will get you put in prison. even, yes this is true, saw one company not put “EOE” on their job posting!

What Chief Clinical Officers and HR Professionals Have in Common

Get Hppy

As a relatively new term within the medical community, not only is the job a newer designation but the duties of a Chief Clinical Officer, CCO, are also often blurred due to a job description that is still in the writing. However, there are four duties that overlap HR and those of a CCO which may make it easier to understand just what this position entails. The Qualifications of a CCO. Recruitment.

Heard at HR Tech: Don’t be sexy, just solve the problem.

PeopleDoc

While everyone else was talking away at a big industry conference last week I did a lot of listening. A few comments really stuck with me. These HR leaders voiced challenges in plain language that cut through the hype I’ve heard crowding many B2B solution markets. Below are my top four takeaways.

Seven Steps For Creating a Kinder, Gentler Workplace

Workplace Diva

Is the election getting your down? You are not alone; a new American Psychological Association/Harris Poll survey finds the presidential election is leading to incredible levels of personal stress! This election has become so dark, and so negative, that we're actually feeling it in the pit of our stomachs. Incivility -- at least in the media -- has reached a new high in this election.

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Ditching the formal performance review? Kineo shares 3 Elements for Success

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.

Take Inventory of What You Have – Friday Distraction

HR Bartender

I’m not really into collecting stuff but I still find there are times when I look around the house and see clutter. So I picked up a copy of Marie Kondo’s best-selling book, “ The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing.” Can’t wait to start reading it. And not just when it comes to how many pairs of black pants I own. It also applies to business.

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3 tips for managing political debate in the workplace

O.C. Tanner

“I understand the stakes are high with this presidential election,” Tony wrote us. But, I just want to make it through tomorrow at the office. It started as civilized debate over the candidates. But, now, the tension has grown to a point where some of my coworkers won’t even speak to each other.”. Tony raises a good point. But, it hasn’t caused any big issues.”. This is a real estate firm.

Five for Friday: Positivity in the workplace

Jostle

Fostering positivity in the workplace has many benefits for individuals as well as organizations. positive workplace enhances well-being, creativity, and satisfaction. It also creates resilience against negativity and strengthens relationships inside and outside the business. Today’s Five for Friday offers a few ways to engender personal and organizational positivity. Connected Companies Purpose

Teachers Are Worth Less

Compensation Cafe

Last year marked a deplorable record low pay level for American teachers. According to a new report , public school teachers earned 17% less than their college graduate peers who pursued different careers. That’s the largest gap since 1979, when teachers’ weekly wages were 5.5% less than those of college graduate peers in other occupations.  The analysis adjusted for education, age, gender, marital status, geographic region and race/ethnicity. When benefits including insurance and pensions were factored in, the gap was still 11.1%. less and non-union teachers get 25.5%

Innovation Buster: How Losing Your Best Employees is Killing Innovation

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.

How Much Do YOUR New Hires Cost to Onboard?

Workbright

October marks the start of budget season for companies across the country! It’s the time of year where we start to take a look back at 2016 and begin making decisions about what will make the cut in 2017. However, sometimes your organization’s most expensive processes may not be ones that have a formal line item on your budget… yet! How did we get there? It’s simple! Hours.

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Future Friday: Artificial Intelligence and the HR world

OmegaHR Solutions

AI can be a big boon to HR if we get past problems with data. Last week I attended the #Dreamforce conference, the annual conference of Salesforce.com, while in Chicago the #HRTech Conference was held. At #Dreamforce I watched demonstration of Salesforce.com’s new Artificial Intelligence component called Einstein. Versions of AI. have to believe they are, but then maybe not. What is possible?   .

How an iOS Sticker App Made $34,000 in 10 Days

Dice

Any iOS developer knows that apps meant for trolling other users are not allowed. They also know that what constitutes a ‘prank’ app is a murky grey area, as far as the App Store guidelines go. But one recent iMessage app shows that, even when you unwittingly violate the rules, there’s still big money to be made in the App Store. Phoneys’ popularity was linked to its function. The Formula Works.

These Five Seth Godin Insights Will Help You Recruit Better

Entelo

Recruiting is a tough job and hiring is a front line business function. You’re the first point of contact for a lot of people, which means recruiting has a lot more in common with sales and marketing than it does with other HR functions. It’s nothing new that recruiters need to think like marketers, and thinking outside the traditional recruiting box is one way to make that a reality.

The Essential Guide to Recruiting Performers

In today's competitive talent market, it's essential for HR leaders to be able to connect their recruiting efforts to hiring results. This eBook will show you how to easily navigate the talent market and focus on hiring employees with the most ROI: Performers.

HR Roundtable: What to Do About Political Talk At Work

TLNT: The Business of HR

The September (Cincinnati) HR Roundtable was jumping into controversial waters, but the timing was perfect because of the current event that will be occurring in November. The topic was “Politics In the Workplace.”. Behavior Employee Handbook & Policies HR Communications HR Insights Featured

The Mentoring Edge

Career Partners International

Client satisfaction. Employee retention. Succession planning. These are not simply corporate buzz phrases. They are the competitive edge that differentiates a great company from all the rest. Mentoring is the critical component, and awareness of its importance has increased to the point that few question its value. As a result, many companies have implemented mentoring programs.

PODCAST - #HRHappyHour 262 - The HR Technology Conference Recap #HRTechConf

Steve Boese

HR Happy Hour 262 - The HR Technology Confrence Recap #HRTechConf. Hosts: Steve Boese , Trish McFarlane. Recorded October 12, 2016. Listen to the show HERE. The 19th Annual HR Technology Conference concluded last week, and on this episode of the HR Happy Hour Show, HR Tech Program Chair Steve Boese, and H3 HR Advisors CEO, and Conference speaker Trish McFarlane review some of the memorable sessions of the Conference, talk about some of the key themes and trends from the event, and talk about some of the key takeaways for HR and business leaders. HR Happy Hour HR Tech Technology podcast podcas

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LeaderPulse: The 5 Most Valuable Gifts Most Leaders Aren’t Getting

DDI's Talent Management Intelligence

Upgrade your Boss's Day gift to what your leader really wants this year

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2016 Training Program Best Practices

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?

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E-Verify Is Not I-9 and Other Common (and Costly) Mistakes to Avoid

TLNT: The Business of HR

The beginning of Q4 traditionally marks a complex hiring rush thanks to the holidays and looming end-of-the-year budgeting. The employment verification process can be tricky for employers, particularly when it comes to Form I-9 and E-Verify requirements – and yes, they’re two completely different processes. Verify HR News I-9 Immigration Onboarding legal issues

Ditch the Holiday Party

PerformanceICreate

THE OFFICE — Season 2 — Pictured: (l-r) Rainn Wilson as Dwight Shrutte, Jenna Fischer as Pam Beesly, Steve Carell as Michael Scott, B.J. Novak as Ryan Howard, John Krasinsky as Jim Halpert — Photo by: Paul Drinkwater/NBCU Photo Bank. Ah yes, the time honored tradition of the holiday party.  Formerly known as the Christmas party until the damn PC police made us change the name!

IgniteHR: Inclusion – I Don’t Think It Means What You Think It Means

HR Gazette

This presentation was given at HR Reinvention on May 18, 2016. Held annually in Omaha, Nebraska and presented by Quantum Workplace and Workday , HR Reinvention is not your typical conference—it’s what’s next for HR. This video gives you a look into the inspiring speakers featured at HR Reinvention and uncovers their passion and commitment to charting a new course for the future of Human Resources.

Millennials Aren’t as Entrepreneurial as They Think

HRE's The Leader Board

Earlier this month I wrote about some surprising research that suggests many millennial workers defy the slacker stereotypes and are apt to be workaholics. Here’s another surprise: It turns out that millennials are shaping up to be less entrepreneurial than previous generations, too. That defies not only the general preconception about this generation, but the millennial self-image as well.

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The Performance Management Storm: Four Macro-Trends Driving the Change

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