The People Equation

AUGUST 3, 2015

This is one of my favorite quotes from the book. Are you crystal-clear on your purpose? Jon Mertz is. His purpose is to guide, challenge and inspire people of the Millennial generation to fully realize their leadership potential. Mertz realized this purpose in an unlikely place: a grove of Aspen trees while he was snow-shoeing in the American Rocky Mountain range.

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nettime solutions

AUGUST 3, 2015

Figuring out how much paid sick time to give employees is often a conundrum for small business owners. With small staffs and limited resources, having even one person out can often create significant difficulties. And in fact, statistics show U.S. businesses lose in the neighborhood of $200 billion a year due to costs from employee sickness.

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TLNT: The Business of HR

AUGUST 3, 2015

Last week I got a call from a client I’d done an hourly employee recruiting and selection presentation for in 2011. She started by saying how much her meeting attendees had enjoyed it and that many had seen dramatically improved results from implementing a number of the tools and techniques I shared. She then asked if I had anything new to offer. 10 things to think about.

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Insperity

AUGUST 3, 2015

The last thing any manager wants to do is fight a discrimination charge from a job applicant. Who has the time? It’s much better to implement a few simple rules of engagement. You’ll keep yourself and your company out of trouble, and conduct better interviews, too. 1. Pick the right place, right time. Be cognizant of where you hold interviews. or 6 p.m. Root out your own biases.

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TLNT: The Business of HR

AUGUST 3, 2015

Internal mentor programs are beneficial during the entire employee life cycle. Mentoring facilitates personal and professional growth among the mentor and mentee. The mentor can provide the benefit of experience, while the mentee can bring in fresh ideas to ensure senior executives are up-to-date on the newest business practices and technology. reasons why your business needs a mentor program.

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TriNet

AUGUST 3, 2015

This article was written by Dan Ring and originally appeared on TechTarget. Long before she won on Shark Tank, Kim Kaupe believes she made an important decision to boost her small business. Unhappy. Visit site for full story. Entrepreneurs HR Solutions ZinePak

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Dice

AUGUST 3, 2015

Most programmers experience some tough bugs in their careers, but only occasionally do they encounter something truly memorable. In my life, three bugs have stood out. describe them here not only for your entertainment, but also to show how I worked through the respective problems to arrive at a solution. In 1984, I dealt with a game written in 6502 asm that kept crashing. Should have been. dollar.

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Everyday People

AUGUST 3, 2015

I’m a donor, a blood donor. I’ve been doing it for years because I had an incredible example who did it well before I even thought about giving blood. My grandfather lived in the mighty metropolis of Luckey, Ohio (now at 1,013 people). My brother and I were raised by my incredible grandparents as my mom worked and went to college. My grandfather was a dairy farmer who also raised crops.

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Robin Schooling

AUGUST 3, 2015

I’m going to let you in on a secret; those aloof stern-faced bureaucrats who work in your human resources department are, quite possibly, some of the most engaging and enjoyable people at your company. I’m not kidding. They’re probably a lot of fun. Naturally you scoff. It’s highly likely you’ve never witnessed your HR leader displaying much wit or wisecracking in the employee cafeteria.

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Insperity

AUGUST 3, 2015

The last thing any manager wants to do is fight a discrimination charge from a job applicant. Who has the time? It’s much better to implement a few simple rules of engagement. You’ll keep yourself and your company out of trouble, and conduct better interviews, too. 1. Pick the right place, right time. Be cognizant of where you hold interviews. For instance, interview candidates in an open area, a conference room with the door half open or a room with windows to eliminate uncomfortable scenarios. Don’t hold interviews at off-times when no one else is around, such as at 6 a.m.

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Evil HR Lady

AUGUST 3, 2015

Turnover reports. Let’s be honest—they’re kind of boring. But, if you want to be a business that’s responsive to employees and boasts a great company culture, you need to track your turnover. People in small business often say, “I don’t need to track anything! know the names of everyone who works here and I can give you a list of everyone who has left, along with their reasons for leaving! Jane left because her husband got a job in Milwaukee. Steve left because a headhunter called him up out of the blue and offered him a raise we couldn’t match. And Carol?

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Something Different

AUGUST 3, 2015

…you may eventually get to be boss and work twelve hours a day. – Robert Frost. <thenewschoolhistory.org> …So I had a moment this weekend where I really thought about limits. And by this I mean that no matter how much time and energy one dedicates to getting better at any one thing… there is a practical ceiling to how quickly one can progress. Happy Monday, Rory.

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Hack Attacks Impact Staffing: Protecting Data from Insider Threats

First Advantage

AUGUST 3, 2015

Almost every day, the headlines report another cybersecurity breach —Target, Home Depot, Sony Pictures, the Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Government, big banks, hotels and supermarkets. And, just recently, a major league baseball team has been accused of hacking a rival team's data in a case of corporate espionage. Nobody seems to be immune.

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HireRight

AUGUST 3, 2015

Yep, there they are, right after the section about your name and where you live – the questions on the job application that many candidates over the years have dreaded seeing: – “What is the name and location of the college you attended?” – “How many years did you attend?” – “What was your major? What degree did [.]. The post Don’t Give Non-College Grads the Third Degree appeared first on Employment Background Check Blog - HireRight. Education Verification college degree degree diploma education history education verification reference check

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Talent Pools- The Key for modern Talent Management

Ramco

AUGUST 3, 2015

The post Talent Pools- The Key for modern Talent Management appeared first on Ramco Blog. Ramco HCM Suite Employee performance management HR Software HRIS Talent management software Talent Pool

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OmegaHR Solutions

AUGUST 3, 2015

Throwing the compensation balance off without thinking is the road to disaster. A few months ago Dan Price of Gravity Payments was lauded in the news for decreasing his salary and raising everyone else’s to a minimum of $70,000. This was heralded as the next wave of compensation. Unfortunately Mr. Price’s compensation experiment has backfired on him and his company. Trouble in paradise.

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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?

SAP Innovation

AUGUST 3, 2015

Marketing has changed, and marketers of the future will need to add a technological skill set to their creative talents if they want to take advantage of the opportunities digital marketing offers. That’s the conclusion of a new report from Mondo , a digital marketing and technology talent agency, that argues traditional marketing methods will no longer prevail in the digital era. Evolving?

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45 Things

AUGUST 3, 2015

It happened again yesterday, so I guess I need to write about this AGAIN. went to a restaurant, and a friendly server named "Matt" came to take our order. He smiled pleasantly as the six people at the table gave their order. He never once reached for a pen or paper. He just nodded pleasantly as we gave him our orders. Then, of course, it happened. Two of the orders were wrong. In a meeting.

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Jelf

AUGUST 3, 2015

While tenants will make the most of their balcony space during the summer months it is important to be aware of the threat this presents. The post Balconies pose serious fire risk appeared first on. Insurance Jelf in the news rental property risk management

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Product Update: Huge Changes in the BambooHR iOS App

BambooHR

AUGUST 3, 2015

We often hear how much our customers enjoy the BambooHR desktop experience, and we LOVE hearing that because we put a lot of time and energy into making your Bamboo experience awesome. But, to be honest, there’s one area in particular where we’d love to get a lot more of that great feedback, and that starts today. It’s […].

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Paychex

AUGUST 3, 2015

Businesses often assume that there's no way to control their State Unemployment Insurance (SUI) tax rates. However, managing your response to unemployment claims can ultimately help lower them. Here's what you need to know

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SAP Innovation

AUGUST 3, 2015

The future of business in the digital information age is now. network of networks – across social, business, and devices – is creating revolutionary conditions that can potentially double the current size of the economy to $90 trillion by the year 2020. The future of business in the digital information age is now. The current reality. The future of business requires simplicity.

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TLNT: The Business of HR

AUGUST 3, 2015

It’s been awhile since I’ve written about this, and there are so many new followers of this blog (thank you and welcome!), so I wanted to write this short blog because I think it’s really important to share this: Everyone gets scared. Executives get scared. Every time I got a big promotion, I was scared. If you are human, you will get scared when you face a new, big challenge or opportunity.

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ej4 HR

AUGUST 3, 2015

You just promoted one of your most promising employees to manager. Along with other new middle managers, she will also be leading a small team of three junior employees. While she has taken the lead on several projects, this will be the first time she’s “the boss.” The question isn’t “Can she do the job.” [.]. The post 5 Traps that New Middle Managers Fall Into appeared first on. eLearning Management Training Training & Education

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TheHRBlog

AUGUST 3, 2015

As paradoxical as it may sound, success many a times poses a serious threat to team innovation. team that experiences long period of success uninterrupted by difficult challenges is likely to find that its members are firmly nested within their collective comfort zone. Team members may grow complement and strive for marginal efforts towards […]. Creativity & innovation Becoming more creative How to be creative Managing creative ideas

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5 things you should never do while waiting to hear back about a job

Ask a Manager

AUGUST 3, 2015

Your job interview went great, and the employer said you’d hear something soon. But it’s been a week, your phone hasn’t rung, and you’re getting antsy to hear something. But as anxious as you are to hear something, make sure that your anxiety doesn’t drive you to actions that will actually harm your chances. At U.S. News & World Report today, I talk about five things that you might be tempted to do while waiting to hear about a job – but which you should never, ever do. You can read it here. interviewing job search: following up

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TheHRBlog

AUGUST 3, 2015

Your comfort zone is a dangerous place to be, it is where everything is wonderful, everything is familiar, and things are working well. So why is it dangerous? Because it keeps you inside the box where the world you know is familiar and there are no risks, as everything is tried and tested. Career Tips Job Search Tips Self-Improvement Being employable How to get out of comfort zone Skills needed for future jobs

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