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Transform ‘OK’ managers into great managers with data
Kanjoya
FEBRUARY 3, 2016
Build your managerial bench strength by delivering personalized, actionable, and timely insights for professional development. Many people have worked for OK or good managers, but few are lucky enough to have worked for a truly awesome manager. I was fortunate. He made work fulfilling. When he needed something – a deck, a spreadsheet, or anything else – I’d deliver, regardless of the day or time.
Creating a Culture that Recognizes “Originals”
RecognizeThis!
FEBRUARY 3, 2016
by Derek Irvine. Recognize This! — Recognizing cultural contribution instead of cultural fit is a valuable way to reinforce the contributions of “Originals.”. recently caught a piece on the Marketplace Morning radio program, interviewing Adam Grant (one of our WorkHuman speakers from 2015!). He was sharing some of the interesting findings from his new book, Originals.
Five Things I Miss About Working in HR
UpstartHR
FEBRUARY 3, 2016
I have been on a parallel track to HR for the last year and a half or so, and there are a few things that I miss about my beloved profession. There are other things, as mentioned below, that I certainly appreciate about my current role. What I Miss Having insight into the business operations, funds, etc. The bird’s eye view of things. It’s not too shabby! I get to write.
Want to Boost Employee Motivation? All It Takes is a Little “Show and Tell”
TLNT: The Business of HR
FEBRUARY 3, 2016
You want a more engaged, inspired, resilient, and resourceful workforce , don’t you? Engagement HR Communications HR Insights HR Management Motivation Retention & Engagement Talent Management Training, Learning & Development Featured
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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Have Fun. Make Money.
PerformanceICreate
FEBRUARY 3, 2016
Have fun. Make money. These were my career goals when I got my first job right out of high school. I was an immortal Know-It-All ready to rock the world, or preferably rule it, and just needed to figure out how. My mom’s manager hired me on the spot during my first interview. started working in the newspaper’s production department. Everyone was friendly. We all worked hard to meet our deadlines.
How To Love Your HR Software
DATIS
FEBRUARY 3, 2016
February is a month dedicated to showing your love and appreciation for the people and things around you. Unfortunately, that love and appreciation isn’t always directed at your HR Software. As the workforce becomes more and more complex, organizations are struggling to adopt systems and technology to manage the modern workforce. Some HR departments are still looking at their HR Software through rose-colored glasses. However, many are beginning to feel bogged down by administrative tasks, and caught in a constant battle with inefficient tools and outdated processes that should be automated.
Fraud Risk Starts Under Your Own Roof
EBI
FEBRUARY 3, 2016
Who is most likely to hack your company’s vital information? It’s human nature to believe that any attacks aimed at harming your business must come from some faceless cyber-criminal lurking in a dark room somewhere far, far away. Unfortunately, that is not the case. cyber-security firm surveyed nearly 800 senior executives from around the world about corruption and the risk of fraud.
Hiring for Biotechnology: 5 Characteristics Early-Stage Companies Should Look for in Employees
TriNet
FEBRUARY 3, 2016
First in a three-part series from Moleculera Labs on human capital management for biotechnology companies Without question, one critical success factor for all biotechnology companies is the ability. Visit site for full story. Human Resources for the Life Sciences Industry
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.
How to Stop Your Employees From Driving Each Other Crazy
Insperity
FEBRUARY 3, 2016
We’ve all encountered one. The loud talker. The perpetual throat clearer. The stinky food eater. In an office environment where diverse employees work in close proximity, these minor annoyances can become major distractions, and can even result in loss of productivity. But as a business leader, you don’t have time to address every employee squabble. Provide lots of training. Teach.
Super Bowl Hangover: 10% of U.S. Workforce May Miss Work on Monday
TLNT: The Business of HR
FEBRUARY 3, 2016
Some people will take any good reason to miss work. HR Management HR News HR Trends Talent Management Vacation, PTO, Sick Days & Holidays Featured
3 Easy Ways to Innovate Your Workspace
ATD Human Capital
FEBRUARY 3, 2016
Workspace innovation can be a physical or mental change to a firm’s work environment that improves productivity, efficiency, collaboration, and creativity. It’s not a new idea, and its adoption doesn’t have to be particularly expensive or complicated. Additionally, well-known companies that have successfully tried workspace innovation include Google and Zappos.
Why You Should Support Industry Soloprenuers
Blogging 4 Jobs
FEBRUARY 3, 2016
In 2007 I aspired to be a professional blogger. wanted to be someone who could stand up for the opinions and share experiences for the recruiter and HR practitioner. I was tired of men over 40 having the stage when the industry was and is predominantly women. dreamed of the acceptance I’d receive. became self-employed. hustled. worked my ass off. would write 15-20 blogs a week.
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.
5 Reasons to Use C++ for Android Development
Dice
FEBRUARY 3, 2016
Although Apple and Google champion specific programming languages for mobile development (Objective-C/Swift for Apple’s iOS, and Java for Google Android), independent developers spend a lot of time figuring out how to build iOS and Android apps using other programming languages. Some alternative languages include C# (Xamarin) and Pascal (Embarcadero-Rad Studio). Visual Studio. Conclusion.
3 high-powered onboarding tips for new executives
Achievers
FEBRUARY 3, 2016
The cost of losing an employee at any level is significant. Losing an entry-level employee can cost you up to half their salary, but losing a senior level executive can cost more than 400 percent of their salary. Those are just the direct turnover costs. That’s why companies invest so much time in the executive search process. detailed review of stakeholders. statement of expectations.
Why Diversity in the Workplace Promotes Innovation and Problem Solving
CultureIQ
FEBRUARY 3, 2016
Black History Month is here, and at CultureIQ we feel it’s imperative to celebrate diversity. Diversity comes in all aspects of life: ethnicity, gender, socio-economic standing—the list goes on and on. Every person on your team brings a unique perspective to their role, which is why it’s critical to utilize people from different backgrounds. Engaging with people from a variety of backgrounds is not only good for the soul; it’s great for business. Here’s why leaders should champion diversity in the workplace. Diversity in the workplace generates innovation. Problem solving masterminds.
Moving Offices: 5 Ways to Promote Company Culture After the Move
Justworks
FEBRUARY 3, 2016
This guest post is brought to you by Kisi. Kisi makes it easy to manage employee and visitor keys to your office with smartphone access. Companies relocate for a number of reasons. Whether it’s real estate prices, office size, or strategic business reasons, keeping employee morale high is important for promoting company culture and maintaining high productivity. With so many moving pieces involved with a business changing locations, it’s important to prioritize the employee when settling into your new space. Business Tips Management
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?
Companies’ Best (and Most Unusual) Perks
Dice
FEBRUARY 3, 2016
Lots of tech companies offer perks as a way to keep employees motivated. But not all perks are created equal, and not all employees respond to them in the same way. Glassdoor recently crunched its in-house data and generated a list of the top 20 employee benefits and perks. Here’s the top 10; you can view the rest on Glassdoor’s site: Netflix. REI offers two paid days off for outdoor activities.
A list of the Top 20 employee perks you’re probably not offering
HR Morning
FEBRUARY 3, 2016
We’re all aware that generous benefits packages are an effective enticement for potential hires. But But are you willing to go as far as these companies to sweeten employee perks? . Glassdoor, the online jobs board and employee research firm, recently unveiled a list — compiled from current employees — of the Top 20 benefits offered by companies across the U.S. Try these babies on for size (and perhaps add one or two to your benefits wish list): Netflix offers one paid year of maternity and paternity leave to new parents. Vacation/Paid time off: 37%. Performance bonus: 35%.
Should You Develop for iOS or Android?
Dice
FEBRUARY 3, 2016
When you’re an independent mobile-app developer, you’re often strapped for time and resources. In contrast to the big software-development firms, which can afford to throw hundreds of developers, artists, programmers, and others at a project, it’s often down to you and a handful of employees (if that). Much of that spike came from emerging markets such as Brazil, India, and Mexico.
Keeping up with disruption: Why every trend isn’t for your business
The Aristocracy of HR
FEBRUARY 3, 2016
001040001130 There is nothing but trouble to follow when we believe that we can be all things to all people. We also endanger any good we have the potential of doing by feverishly jumping on every fad. I can remember so many days in HR reading articles about the trends for the year the next […]. Featured HR Innovation Human Resources Leadership #TAOHR Ask Czarina Best Practices Best-in-class Business CEO Change Management CHRO Digital Disruption Disruption Future of Work HR Technology HR Trends Innovation Janine N.
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.
‘She never reported harassment’: A 3-factor test determined who’s liable
HR Morning
FEBRUARY 3, 2016
Imagine being sued by an employee who claims she was sexually harassed, but she never bothered to report it to anyone. Your Your company won’t be held liable, right? Well, you’ve got to pass a three-pronged test first, according to the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals. . If so, the employer is strictly liable. Husband filed the report. They were often sexually explicit. Cite: McKinnish v.
Are men struggling with flexible working?
Reward Gateway
FEBRUARY 3, 2016
Research by Bain & Company in Australia suggests that men may be struggling with flexible working. The research, based on a decent sample of 1,030 flexible workers found women strongly positive about arrangements but men distinctly less so. Job Design
Don’t Look Now, But Your Millennials Are Searching For Their Next Gig
TLNT: The Business of HR
FEBRUARY 3, 2016
It’s not true that your Millennials are more likely to job hop than other generations, but they’re probably already looking for their next career move. Best Practices Culture Generational Issues HR Communications HR Management HR News HR Trends Talent Management Workforce Featured
Listening- The #1 Core Competency?
OmegaHR Solutions
FEBRUARY 3, 2016
Listening may be the most important skill you can have as an HR professional or manager. Tom Peters, in his book The Little Big Things, list listening as the 112 th of 163 things that are important. Peters goes through a long list of what listening is. Listening is, among other points: The ultimate mark of Respect. The heart and soul of Engagement. The basis for true collaboration. team sport.
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.
dave petersen on the power of employee appreciation [podcast]
O.C. Tanner
FEBRUARY 3, 2016
In this session of the Great Work Insights Podcast, Todd Nordstrom speaks with Dave Petersen, President and CEO of O.C. Tanner. You will learn: 1:06 – Ideas, theories and values get buried by deadlines and budgets. 4:05 – What does appreciation mean in your life? 4:18 – How appreciation events are an indispensable part of O.C. LinkedIn |. Learn more about: O.C. Tanner. Tanner.
Why Your People Are Leaving and Your Recruiters Are Busy
Oracle HCM - Modern HR in the Cloud
FEBRUARY 3, 2016
Lack of opportunities and advancement is the leading reason people change jobs. No, money isn’t the most important thing. According to new research by LinkedIn , more people are trading their high-paying yet dead-end jobs for ones that offer them the opportunity to grow. In fact, dissatisfaction with compensation and benefits ranks fifth on the list. How Growth Helps. Do They Work?
How Older Workers Benefit Small Businesses
Paychex
FEBRUARY 3, 2016
Older workers can provide a wide range of benefits to employers, and particularly to small businesses. As the 55+ age group grows to be a significant portion of the American labor force by 2020, astute business leaders are leveraging the benefits of hiring older workers to grow their business and grow their bottom line





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