Mon.Oct 19, 2015
The Missing Executive Skill Set That’s Hurting American Business
ej4 HR
OCTOBER 19, 2015
For the past few years, just about every senior executive has had the words “skills gap” on their lips. In fact, a report released last year by Adecco Staffing US found a whopping 92% of executives felt that there was a skills gap in their worker pool. And so thousands of jobs go unfilled every [.]. The post The Missing Executive Skill Set That’s Hurting American Business appeared first on. Leadership Training Management Training Training & Development Executive training executives soft skills training
The Employee Engagement Hoax? What Every HR Professional Needs to Know
Visier
OCTOBER 19, 2015
It’s hard to attend an HR conference or visit an HR website and not hear the term “employee engagement.” Deloitte’s Global Human Capital Trends 2015 report rated culture and engagement as “the most important issue overall, slighting edging out leadership (the No. issue last year)” in 2015. And for good reason. The employment landscape has changed dramatically in the past few decades. The problem?
3 Ways to Switch Up Your Interviewing Process
ClearCompany HRM
OCTOBER 19, 2015
Sometimes the interview process gets stale, sometimes it just doesn’t fit. You’ve spent some time researching new questions to ask, contemplated a new recruitment strategy, but you’ve quickly discovered those aren’t the right solutions. You can change the way you think about the interview to improve the process. Video Interview
Don’t Ask These Questions In a Job Interview
Dice
OCTOBER 19, 2015
You’ve heard the phrase, “There’s no such thing as a stupid question.” Whether or not you believe that’s true, there are certainly questions that, when asked in the context of a job interview, can hurt your chances of landing the position. Most job candidates prepare for interviews by crafting responses to potential questions. Can you tell me a little bit about the background check process?”.
Skill based learning – How it drives an organization’s performance
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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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12 Key Economic Facts You Should Know About the Generation Dominating Our Workforce
UrbanBound HR
OCTOBER 19, 2015
The new generation of Millennials is on the minds of everyone: employers, marketers, researchers, and economists. This incredibly diverse and vast generation of Americans born between the 1980s and mid-2000s today represents a third of the US population. While we grapple with how to best manage this generation of our workforce and what they want (or don't want) in their professional careers, one of the best things we can do is educate ourselves on what has shaped them into the way that they are. Here are 15 key economic facts you should know about Millennials. Millennials HR
Hiring Wisdom: Is Your List Why People Should Want to Work For You Like This One?
TLNT: The Business of HR
OCTOBER 19, 2015
I’m always encouraging employers everywhere to research and write their own Top 10 lists of the reasons why everyone should want to work for their organization. Best Practices Hiring Process HR Insights HR Management Recruiting Talent Acquisition Featured
The Future of HR Analytics: Q&A with Workday’s Adeyemi Ajao
Workday
OCTOBER 19, 2015
From predicting which high-performing employees are at risk of leaving to helping recruiters source the right talent, analytics are revolutionizing how HR operates. We sat down with Adeyemi Ajao, VP of technology product strategy at Workday during the annual HR Technology Conference & Expo , shortly after he participated in a panel discussion on the future of HR analytics. Does this make sense?
Ed Department Experiment Allows Innovative Partnerships
Edcor
OCTOBER 19, 2015
Last week the U.S. Education Department announced an experiment related to innovations in education. Through the EQUIP experiment, Title-IV eligible schools will be able to award some federal financial aid to students. The college and university accreditors also have to approve the arrangements. Partnership Programs have Immediate Impact. EQUIP Meets Need for On-going Education.
Leaving performance reviews behind: Where to start [Guide]
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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.
Are Annual Employee Performance Reviews Really Dead?
Insperity
OCTOBER 19, 2015
The dreaded annual review gets a bad rap – in the case of most companies – justifiably so. Frankly, the way most companies handle reviews is awful for managers and employees alike. The problems are myriad: once-a-year-only feedback, the scoring and ranking, tying ratings to raises, discussing goals and performance at the same meeting and one-size-fits-all forms. That’s OK.
10 Emails Smart Managers Never Send
Evil HR Lady
OCTOBER 19, 2015
I love email. It’s my preferred method of communication for many things-it builds a record, it documents the entire conversation, and it doesn’t require interruptions. I’ll send you an email when I have time, and you send one back when you have time. But, the very thing that makes email fabulous can also make it a pitfall. Remember, emails are discoverable in a lawsuit.
How About "Design" vs. "Work"?
All Things Workplace
OCTOBER 19, 2015
Right now, you are either thinking about or designing an idea, product, service, or process. Yet most of us don't view ourselves as designers. It sounds like a specific, creative field in which we don't have formal education. But we do. Earlier today I sent off a consulting agreement. So I looked over previous proposals and agreements and discovered that "design" is a huge part of my work. Gotcha! You're
Should Diversity Efforts Include Older Workers?
Dice
OCTOBER 19, 2015
Over on Medium, columnist Steven Levy brings up an interesting point about Silicon Valley: Despite tech companies’ recent focus on diversity, there’s been precious little focus on whether older workers are underrepresented. As Yael Grauer discussed in a recent Dice article , older tech pros have also taken steps to eliminate as many digital signs of age as possible. appeared first on Dice Insights.
Innovation Buster: How Losing Your Best Employees is Killing Innovation
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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.
Is it Too Late for Employee Recognition in 2015? Not with these 3 Quick Employee Recognition Ideas
Terryberry
OCTOBER 19, 2015
Good News! There is Still Time to Recognize Your Employees This Year. Your Your employees have given their time, talents, and efforts to your shared mission throughout the year. It’s not too late to let them know you noticed. Go from Zero to Recognition today with these Top 3 Employee Recognition ideas. 1. Need Speed? The Recognition Collection Has Choices to Please. Order Now ›.
Leaders as the Curators of Their Messages
The People Equation
OCTOBER 19, 2015
Leaders who curate their message show that they care. What if, as leaders, we were effective curators of our message? What if we coached our employees to be effective curators as well? If leaders don’t curate their messages, others will assign meaning for them. And sometimes this leads to mistakes and misunderstandings. In today’s workplace, no leader can afford that type of fallout.
Keep your insensitive FMLA comments to yourself. You too, HR.
The Employer Handbook
OCTOBER 19, 2015
I’ve heard the Family and Medical Leave Act referred to as the “Friday/Monday Leave Act.” ” Heck, I called it the Friday/Monday Leave Act last week. Turns out, I need to watch what I say. A “get out of jail free card.” ” In Deka v. Countrywide Association For People with Disabilities, Inc. And the employer approved this. Now, here’s the thing.
The growing cost of going Back to School
Jelf
OCTOBER 19, 2015
The first day back at school after the summer holidays may well have been a little stressful (and exciting), for you and your child. New friends, new classes and often, lots of new gadgets to show off to mates! According to research more than one in ten children lose or have their belongings stolen at school, meaning that you’re faced with the financial headache of replacing them.
2016 Training Program Best Practices
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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?
Video: Putting the Person Back into Personalization
Workday
OCTOBER 19, 2015
Engaging and retaining talent is one of the biggest challenges organizations face today. Employees want to work in an environment that’s free of barriers and gives them the right insights and tools to thrive. The post Video: Putting the Person Back into Personalization appeared first on Workday Blog. Human Resources hcm HR personalization user experience Workday Human Capital Management
Over and Out
NoExcusesHR
OCTOBER 19, 2015
"No problem, I can handle it." "I like the chaotic pace, it keeps me motivated." "I'm not sure what's happening, but suddenly I don't feel the way I used to." I've had enough.this is not worth it." Popular Issue.For A Reason The burden of pride that often convinces the overachievers among us that we are invincible has a significant downside. Because it's the topic that keeps on giving!
The Truth About What Motivates Millennials at Work
TalentCulture
OCTOBER 19, 2015
Millennials are the first generation in history to be blessed with instantly-accessible information. An unprecedented one third of those aged 20 to 29 have graduated with a bachelor’s degree. Equally notable, they are the largest, most multicultural generation to date. Job Ambiguity. Well, kind of. Millennials also make up a staggering 29% of entrepreneurs, according to a Pew Research study.
Career Expectations Across the Generational Spectrum
HR Daily Advisor
OCTOBER 19, 2015
Have you tried to understand what your Boomers, Generation Xers, and Millennials expect from their jobs? The next generation of workers, high school seniors, already have an opinion about how their work life should be. Start on Wednesday, December 9, 2015, with a new interactive webinar— Next Generation Recruiting: 5 Proven Strategies to Attract Top Millennial Talent. Learn More. Money Matters.
Ditching the formal performance review? Kineo shares 3 Elements for Success
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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.
Things Managers Say (Video)
Halogen Talent Managment
OCTOBER 19, 2015
It’s that time of year: Performance review season. And as we’ve said many times before, this time of year isn’t always one that managers and employees look forward to. So, we decided to have a little fun by putting together this video of things managers say. How many sound familiar to you
Social Media Is Evolving: Here’s What You Need To Know To Get Ready For 2016
SAP Innovation
OCTOBER 19, 2015
Every business wants increased exposure – and what’s better than social media to make that happen? But before you jump in head-first, there’s one thing every marketer must always remember: Technology changes fast, especially social media. Does anyone remember MySpace and Friendster? According to Pew Research Center , use of social media is on the rise. YouTube. Snapchat. Instagram. Pinterest.
PayScale Tools for Today's Comp Pro! Compensation Glossary: Part 1 of 4
Compensation Today
OCTOBER 19, 2015
Jenni Marquez, CCP, PayScale Compensation Professional Even the most seasoned HR professional might take a big gulp if approached by their CEO to take charge of anything comp. That’s because, despite being part of the HR department, compensation is like the cool kid at a party. You know, the one you’re afraid to talk to. A bit mysterious, intriguing, and frankly, just seems way out of your league.
4 Reasons to Use Video Screens for Remote Workers
Spark Hire
OCTOBER 19, 2015
When your business has invested in hiring remote workers , it is important that you are able to include those workers in the day to day business of your team. Video screens are not only helpful to you during the hiring and selection process. Think of video as a continuous tool that will help you further invest in your remote workers. Save Cost. Show Flexibility. Display Company Culture.
HR's Critical Role in Creating Productive and Meaningful Workplaces
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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.
Did Someone at Work Just Steal Your Idea?
45 Things
OCTOBER 19, 2015
Have you ever had someone steal your idea? If you've been in the workplace for any amount of time, the answer may be "yes." But as Daniel Solis points out , there really isn't a way to steal an idea, because someone else has probably thought of it first. The world of work is rapidly changing, and ideas often are zipping around the workplace like a squirrel after drinking a case of Mountain Dew.
Creating A Company Culture Where Ideas Are Encouraged
SAP Innovation
OCTOBER 19, 2015
The role of a creative leader is not to have all the ideas; it’s to create a culture where everyone can have ideas and feel that they’re valued. — Sir Ken Robinson. came across this powerful quote the other day and it stopped me in my tracks. It brought me back to a time-honoured session that I would always roll my eyes at — the brainstorming sessions that no one wanted to be a part of. It’s when everyone is sitting around the table with their minds running at warp speed trying to come up with a great “idea.”. Are you ignoring ideas? You had a room full of people, all looking bored.
HR Tech 2015: Awesome New Startups For HR You Need to Know About
TLNT: The Business of HR
OCTOBER 19, 2015
It’s that time a year again for one of my most favorite HR and talent acquisition conferences – the HR Technology Conference & Exhibition 2015! HR Management HR News HR Trends Featured





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