Visier

JANUARY 26, 2016

Why is it so difficult to successfully implement change?  . This is a haunting question for any HR professional. Any perusal through common literature in the genre of change management will reveal high probabilities of failure – some sources stating that as many as 70% of all attempts at change fail. Adapting to a Changing Landscape. Revitalizing our executive development. Be the pathfinder.

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Spark Hire

JANUARY 26, 2016

To attract the best talent, your company culture needs to stand out. Job seekers want to work in environments they love, but they’re not finding what they’re looking for. In the race to attract the best talent, in a job seeker’s market, employers are focusing on the next best office perk. To attract candidates, think like a job seeker and align your culture to better address their unmet needs.

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Dice

JANUARY 26, 2016

Average technology salaries in the U.S. saw the biggest year-over-year leap ever, up 7.7 percent to $96,370 annually, according to the annual salary survey by Dice. Bonuses and contract rates also rose from 2014, and tech salaries in seven metro areas reached six-figures for the first time since the survey began more than a decade ago. However, newer tech pros saw rises in their paychecks.

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ATD Human Capital

JANUARY 26, 2016

Performance management, and particularly the performance review, is one of the most debated topics in organizations. Why are so many employees unhappy after their reviews? Why do managers often dread conducting them? You’d think this problem would have been solved by now, judging from the hundreds of papers and articles addressing the importance and efficacy of performance management.

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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.

RecognizeThis!

JANUARY 26, 2016

by Derek Irvine. Recognize This! — Aligning individual behavior to core values can be a challenge, but recognition is one way to win over that last mile. Those who know transportation logistics or supply chain management are very familiar with the “ last mile problem.” There is an analog to this problem in the business world when it comes to executing strategy.

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5 Tips for Keeping Your Remote Workers Engaged and Productive

CultureIQ

JANUARY 26, 2016

More and more frequently, we hear the phrase “employee engagement,” especially those of us who are managers or team leaders. And studies show that this not only helps with retention but also leads to higher worker productivity. Maintaining engagement of employees is hard enough, but what if a significant portion of your workforce is global or remote? Figuring out practical solutions isn’t easy, but companies can reap big rewards if they make the effort. At Redbooth , our team includes people in California, Barcelona, and several locations all over the world. Use technology to stay in sync.

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HR Bartender

JANUARY 26, 2016

(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by our friends at SilkRoad , a leading global provider of cloud-based, end-to-end talent management solutions. SilkRoad hosts a virtual book club – just sign up and receive access to over 30 chapters from popular talent management topics. Enjoy the post!). Over the past couple of years, we’ve heard plenty of conversations about performance reviews.

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HRchitect

JANUARY 26, 2016

Written by: Elizabeth Capece. “Be open to learning new lessons, even if they contradict. the lessons you learned yesterday.” ”                                                                             -Ellen DeGeneres. However, most of us can agree that one special person who encourages us to be kind to one another celebrates their birthday in January. Why is that?

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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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O.C. Tanner

JANUARY 26, 2016

Need a mid-week or mid-month boost? We’ve collected our favorite quotes to inspire, motivate, energize, and help reframe any situation. Quotes that remind you to pause, reflect, and dream. “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”. Maya Angelou. Winston Churchill. Sheryl Sandberg. Brené Brown. Seuss.

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TLNT: The Business of HR

JANUARY 26, 2016

The Millennials are so yesterday. Culture Generational Issues HR Management HR News HR Trends Recruiting Workforce Featured

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Dice

JANUARY 26, 2016

A DevOps mindset is rapidly becoming one of the most valuable assets for tech pros in today’s market. According to a survey by Puppet Labs , companies are willing to a pay a premium for employees with DevOps-related skills, experience and titles. But what exactly is a DevOps mindset? Don’t wait for your manager to take the lead on this. Study the Underlying Concepts. Climb Over the Wall.

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Positive Sharing

JANUARY 26, 2016

A few years ago this German DJ  became famous on youtube and he used that as a springboard to quit the day job he hated and become a full-time DJ. In this video from our 2015 conference about happiness at work he plays a very short set and then shares his story. Meet a man who had the courage to go his own way and became world famous for being happy at work. Happy At Work Woohoo

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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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TLNT: The Business of HR

JANUARY 26, 2016

If you’re out looking for a job it usually feels like you’re being judged on every little thing you do, have done or potentially will do in the future. Hiring Process HR Insights HR Management Interviewing Talent Management Featured

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Dice

JANUARY 26, 2016

The average technology salary in the U.S. leapt 7.7 percent in 2015, according to the latest Dice Salary Survey. But which technologies and skillsets drew the highest payouts? Short answer: anything to do with data-wrangling. Dice’s data suggests that, if you specialize in storage, data analytics, or database management, you can expect to earn a hefty paycheck. 2015 Salary: $154,749. Cassandra.

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Compensation Cafe

JANUARY 26, 2016

Have you heard the management joke: "The beatings will continue until morale improves?" Sadly, according to much recent research, it seems this approach is no longer a joke. . Research reported in  Huffington Post   points out: "Americans are working longer and harder hours than ever before.  It’s no wonder that only  13 percent of employees worldwide feel   engaged in their occupation.

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Dice

JANUARY 26, 2016

Average technology salaries in the U.S. saw the biggest year-over-year leap ever, up 7.7 percent to $96,370 annually, according to the annual salary survey by Dice. Bonuses and contract rates also rose from 2014, and tech salaries in seven metro areas reached six-figures for the first time since the survey began more than a decade ago. However, newer tech pros saw rises in their paychecks.

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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?

Evil HR Lady

JANUARY 26, 2016

Long time HR people always find it amusing when interviewing someone who is just starting out in the profession, who answers the “why do you want to work in HR?” question with, “I just love people!” Look, we all loved people, and then we became HR people. People ask me why I chose the moniker “Evil HR Lady,” and I say, “Would you read the “Warm and Fuzzy HR Lady?”

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SkillSurvey

JANUARY 26, 2016

Did you know that Tom Hanks, Emma Watson, Barbara Walters, Michael Jordan and Mark Zuckerberg are all are or were once introverts? Yet, the hiring process can often disregard introverts. “Introverts are some of the highest performing people on our planet. Not selecting someone based solely on their interview performance will negatively impact your company’s diversity as well as its overall performance.” ” says SkillSurvey’s CEO Ray Bixler in a column running in Fortune. Read full article here. Read Article. News all industries diversity reference checking soft skills

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UrbanBound HR

JANUARY 26, 2016

You’ve probably noticed the change over time already. Each year your interns come in, there’s something different about this newest group. First they weren’t as responsive to voicemails, then emails, then texts, then you started sending instant messages, which will soon be the same as throwing your message into a black hole. The way people communicate is changing rapidly now.

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Positive Sharing

JANUARY 26, 2016

We are hard at work finalizing this year’s version of our happiness at work conference in Copenhagen. While we do have some international speakers, most of the day is in Danish, so this update is mostly for our Danish readers :). So if you’re interested, read more about this year’s konference om arbejdsglæde. Happy At Work

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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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Ohio Employer's Law

JANUARY 26, 2016

Yesterday , we looked at the DOL’s recent guidance on joint employment under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Simultaneously with its FLSA guidance, the DOL also published guidance on joint employment under the FMLA , and it’s definitely worth you time. Thus, the DOL differentiates between a primary employer and a secondary employer under the FMLA. Primary Employer. Secondary Employer. Keep records.

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6 Things HR Should Expect To Happen In 2016

cipHR

JANUARY 26, 2016

The working world is ever-evolving; new technologies and ways of working are changing the professional landscape. Here's 6 things HR should expect to happen in 2016: 1. The death of the traditional CV. There are many online resources much more suited to showcasing our skills and by not utilising them are you inadvertently demonstrating a lack of knowledge of the tools available today? Flexibility.

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Why Employees Hate Annual Reviews

TalentCulture

JANUARY 26, 2016

The world of work has changed forever. Most business leaders I speak with are still relying on outdated management practices from the industrial revolution that are no longer effective, or worse, that actually contribute to challenges with employee productivity and performance. One of the main practices standing in the way of progress is the  annual review. How Reliable Is A Self-Assessment?

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Ceridian

JANUARY 26, 2016

By Jayson Saba, VP of Strategy and Industry Relations at Ceridian. If you’ve been in the industry for long enough, you’ve no doubt noticed a lot of evolution in the world of human capital management technology. We now have more sophisticated solutions than ever before for completing all sorts of HCM tasks. There’s new technology […]. Human Capital Management employee engagement human capital management talent management Human resources HCM Dayforce SHRM recruiting HR technology Leadership employee productivity Employee self-service Josh Bersin

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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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UrbanBound HR

JANUARY 26, 2016

Having trouble finding news about relocation and HR tech from the week? Technology HR

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Reward Gateway

JANUARY 26, 2016

When you are facing one of the biggest changes you will face in your life, the sale of your company - for over £100m, what do you do when the logic you are told is to “keep it quiet”, “you must not share details”, “you must keep the information between a tight knit group” and “tell your staff NOTHING

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Data Solutions International

JANUARY 26, 2016

A ‘leading loser’ shares what he learned the hard way—so you won’t have to.   We all make mistakes. I try to learn from mine and, on occasion, I’ve even been known to share the lessons with others.

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