Linkage

MAY 5, 2015

Linkage consultants often comment on relevant stories in the business press, here on the blog. So So we are particularly proud and excited to be quoting our own Susan Brady in an article she co-authored with Forbes contributor Dorie Clark. For those of you who are familiar with some of Susan’s work, the topic—coaching your inner critic—will come as no surprise. We all have an inner critic.

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TLNT: The Business of HR

MAY 5, 2015

Wouldn’t it be great to know what successful recruiters – companies that are finding it easier to find the talent they’re looking for – are doing that may be different from companies that are struggling? Earlier this year, we surveyed more than 450 HR professionals from around the globe as part of our 2015 McQuaig Global Recruitment Survey , with that exact question in mind (among others).

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Insperity

MAY 5, 2015

Imagine you’ve recruited an employee who, for all intents and purposes, seemed competent enough. At least, that’s what you thought when you hired him. But over the last few months, you’ve noticed that he is just not performing up to the standard you were expecting. You don’t have time to babysit, and constant errors are affecting your team’s credibility.

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HRchitect

MAY 5, 2015

Written by:  May Huffer. In today’s technologically advanced society, a crucial function of HR is providing a platform for training and development…or LEARN. However, for someone looking to LEARN the various types of HR technologies available to assist in this responsibility, the marketplace can be a very confusing and overwhelming shopping experience. Let’s look at LMS in more detail. Costs?

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David Zinger

MAY 5, 2015

Can you say “good morning” and really mean it? A few years ago, the morning I spent at the Taj Maha,l with my wife, was completely engaging. The picture I took above was just one of many that reflected my wakeful and blissful awe inspiring morning. It was an incredible way to start the day and the beauty was even better than described or anticipated. The vital key, for me, is to START.

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TLNT: The Business of HR

MAY 5, 2015

Houston, we have a problem. Or do we? At first blush, many leaders may find the following research troubling. But is the different employee focus that’s emerging actually a problem, or just “different?” more…). Talent Management Best practices Change management high performance culture high performance workforce HR management talent management

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Edcor

MAY 5, 2015

Adults decide to seek higher education because they believe it will improve their lives and increase their sense of well-being. According to Gallup research 74 percent of Americans believe that higher education will give them a better life and 73 percent believe it is necessary to get a good job. Employees want to be valued. Jones/NCTI White Paper “What Gap? Personal contact creates engagement.

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TLNT: The Business of HR

MAY 5, 2015

Many modern organizations are locked into a mindset – an organizational culture – that began with the Industrial Revolution in 18th-century Britain and was fully developed during the Second Industrial Revolution in the U.S. But, times have changed. more…). Culture Change management Company culture HR communications HR management HR trends Leadership Management talent management

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Culture University

MAY 5, 2015

Many modern organizations are locked into a mindset – an organizational culture – that began with the Industrial Revolution in eighteenth-century Britain and was fully developed during the Second Industrial Revolution in the US. The great success of these revolutions – creating modern business and generating huge wealth – makes it easy to believe that […]. Guests Behavior Culture Change

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A Few Thoughts on Job Titles

Something Different

MAY 5, 2015

<www.automotivedigitalmarketing.com> …So a while back I read a solid piece from Tim Sackett on job titles here. In it, he talks about how organizations sometimes kill the attractiveness of otherwise awesome positions by doing things like putting “Jr.” ” in the front of titles (or “I”, “II”, “III” etc. on the back). Just my 2 cents.

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Compensation Cafe

MAY 5, 2015

It's often said that each of us can learn a great deal from having a good boss to work for, a solid role model of just how a manager is supposed to act.  We hear about learning the "right" way from our mentors, from people we admire, from good leaders.  And we can also benefit from associating with other good employees, learning from the experienced and high performers how things should be done.

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ATD Human Capital

MAY 5, 2015

For organizations to innovate successfully, they must develop a “mindset” that aligns with genuine collaboration—even before developing actual collaboration skills. In part 2 of this series, Winsor Jenkins outlines the 11 operating principles (or assumptions) that human capital professionals can use to support collaborative teamwork. Click here to read full version

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Strategy

HR Needs Strategy to Get a Seat at the Table

Cornerstone On Demand

MAY 5, 2015

I have bad news and worse news for HR pros. Let's start with the bad news: According to Deloitte's 2015 Global Human Capital Trends report, HR practitioners graded themselves a C- (1.65 on a five-point scale) in effectiveness, with no improvement from a similar score in 2014. Here's the worse news: Operational leaders gave HR a D+ (1.32 on a five-point scale). Take the First Step.

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Symbolist

MAY 5, 2015

The headline was “Eye-Opening Graphic Reveals Which Companies Have the Best Work-Life Balance.” The content was far, far from that. Don’t you love clickbait headlines? The article was on the My Modern Met website self-described as. where art enthusiasts and trendspotters connect over creative ideas.” If only “correct” ideas were included in that creative ideas mix. And I did. and 1.00. value of 0.0

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Paychex

MAY 5, 2015

Celebrate Small Business Week by refreshing yourself on the basics of running a successful business

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Ceridian

MAY 5, 2015

By John Orr, Senior Vice President of Retail at Ceridian Scheduling employee shifts can be a challenge for many organizations – especially large employers such as retailers. When retailers use manual processes or outdated systems for scheduling store associates, they often don’t fully understand nor have visibility to the business implications of their planning and […]. Human Capital Management Barnes & Noble cloud computing employee engagement employee scheduling HCM HR human capital management operations retail workforce management

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China Gorman

MAY 5, 2015

The relationship between talent and financial performance has been an “intuitive” given to enlightened leaders for a long time. Top executives intuitively understand that they cannot win without the right people and the right skills.”. Thanks to recent work by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) it’s no longer intuitive. The data are in and they are convincing. times as fast and their profits 1.5

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ChristopherinHR

MAY 5, 2015

Its not just how you start a job. Over the course of your career you’re going to leave more than a few positions. Depending on the survey you look at you’ll have between 8-12 employers and countless “jobs” within those … Continue reading → HR Talent The Office appreciation business team work

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Jelf

MAY 5, 2015

Dealing with a cyber-attack immediately is crucial for a business to minimise its impact on the bottom line, but new research reveals that a quarter of UK firms hit by hackers took more than two weeks before they realised they had been breached. The Golden Hour. The findings once again underline the importance of cyber security insurance. Source: Computer World UK.

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About that apology

hrpockets

MAY 5, 2015

Growing up I wasn’t ever really forced to use my manners very often, including apologizing. My dad was dead set on teaching me to tell the truth, this was number one for him. believe this important truth lesson that was hammered into my brain from birth is a huge contributor to my lack of filter. It’s a blessing and a curse. This is also tricky territory. Are you with me? Moving on.

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When an Employee is in Denial

TribeHR

MAY 5, 2015

When was the last time you sat down to review an employee’s performance and been on exactly the same page? Invariably, a manager’s assessment of performance and an employee’s self-assessment have gaps. In some cases, employees rate themselves more harshly than their managers do. Photo by Jenavieve, Flickr. In most cases, this perceptual disconnect develops when. Try it free today.

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Zoho People

MAY 5, 2015

You work hard to create, curate and publish the best content for your readers. And while you may succeed in generating an audience for your blog, you know that generating traffic is not the end goal. You’re looking for engagement. That’s why we’re happy to announce a simpler way for WordPress users to assemble a fresh band of email subscribers and gain maximum marketing exposure.

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BALANCEview HR

MAY 5, 2015

Employers looking for the right applicant should consider military veterans—and there are three ways to attract those candidates. Few demographics in the U.S. earn as much unconditional respect and gratitude as Veterans. Individuals who have served in any of the armed forces are held up with honor by all Americans—we celebrate their status with parades, holidays, commercials, and other tributes.

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SAP Innovation

MAY 5, 2015

Ardent Partners recently published my annual CPO-themed report – CPO Rising 2015: The Agility Agenda   – which is drawn from the responses of more than 300 Chief Procurement Officers and other procurement executives (as well as 26 CPO interviews) and presents a comprehensive, industry-wide view into what is happening in the world of procurement. Should we be doing better? Procurement can do better.

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INFOGRAPHIC: The Most Popular Time Off Requests Are.

Namely

MAY 5, 2015

Share Namely's infographic on your blog! The Most Popular Time Off Requests Are. Taking time off at a transparent company means letting your boss know exactly why you're heading out the door, whether it's for jetskiing or jedi training. So what would it look like if you compiled every time off request taken year-round? Or what if you compiled 47,000 time off requests? That's exactly what we did!

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The “Say Hey” Cloud

Working Smarter Cafe

MAY 5, 2015

On Friday I watched my 756th* Kronos blog post leave the yard at WordPress Park, then gloated on social media. Later that night, New York Yankee Alex Rodriguez touched ‘em all for the 660th time in his career, but not only are the Yankees refusing to pay ARod a $6 million bonus for tying the […]. Uncategorized cloud computing Cloud Services Kronos SaaS SaaS social media workforce management

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Can technology give companies using third-party field service a live view? 43% say “Yes“

Clickipedia

MAY 5, 2015

You took the plunge just over a month ago. Demand for your firm’s services had already been exceeding installation and maintenance capacity for a while. Hobbling along with makeshift solutions was no longer cutting it. Field workers were chronically behind schedule. Customers were irate. Days and weeks could pass when you couldn’t even fit them in. Now you have to deal with it. Now what?

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