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Real-life inspiration for TV thriller “Scandal” joins Linkage faculty
Linkage
APRIL 7, 2015
The real-life inspiration behind ABC’s hit political thriller series Scandal ( starring Kerry Washington) is Judy Smith, one of the most sought-after and powerful crisis management experts in the country. She’s the founder and president of Smith & Company —a leading strategic and crisis communications firm with offices in Los Angeles and Washington, DC. She’s She’s known for combining considerable communication skills, media savvy, and legal and political acumen to serve clients around the world. We’re What’s your move going to be? Blog Women in Leadership
Small Business Concerns: 4 Ways to Create Consistent Performance Management
ClearCompany HRM
APRIL 7, 2015
Good performance management can help your employees work at their best consistently, help align their goals with the company’s business strategy, and build better teams through tracking and collaboration. It can give a business key insights into their best business practices , see what works, and what needs to change.
5 Signs Your Paper Timesheet is "Going to the Dogs"
nettime solutions
APRIL 7, 2015
While we''re certainly a pet-friendly bunch here at nettime solutions, we hate to see business operations "going to the dogs," an idiom that suggests processes may now be less successful than they had been in the past. This is especially concerning to us when we believe there are sophisticated time and attendance solutions that can help. 1. payroll business intelligence employee engagement
The 9 Keys to Highly Collaborative Workplace Cultures
TLNT: The Business of HR
APRIL 7, 2015
Work harder. Dress for success. Land the next big promotion. And whatever you do — make sure you win! Widely regarded as a universal leadership and business asset, competitiveness is being re-evaluated in light of new research that may prove it does organizations and individuals more harm than good. more…).
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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Job Interview Prep: Read Your Own Resume
Dice
APRIL 7, 2015
There’s lots of advice out there about preparing for job interviews: Don’t argue with the interviewer, for example, and don’t bring up personal stuff. What isn’t mentioned quite so much is the need to have a solid grasp on the arc of your own career—which is too bad, because there’s no easier way to trip up job candidates than to ask them for details about their professional past. Related Articles.
How to Get Better Information From Hiring Managers
TLNT: The Business of HR
APRIL 7, 2015
I asked the question — open-ended, curious, and fearless — setting the stage for an answer with little information. It was the wrong question to begin with and I was in for the wrong answer: “ What kind of candidate are you looking for? ”. This question is a complete head fake, and opens the flood gates to irrelevant intake information. Instead, lead the discussion and better focus your questions.
Is Face-2-Face Passe? Are We Done Being Human at Work?
Symbolist
APRIL 7, 2015
I see it every day. Posts and articles about how technology is driving efficiency and now that Millennials are THE ONLY workforce demogrpahic we don’t have to worry about meeting in-person because they are all about that app, about that app, about that app, no meetings. Face-to-face is dead. Cept it isn’t. Face-2-Face is a big part of our human-ness. We NEED face to face. Cept we aren’t.
Filing a Tax Extension? Here's Everything You Need to Know
Paychex
APRIL 7, 2015
Even the most organized companies may find themselves running behind as April 15th approaches. If tax information is missing or inaccurate, the IRS does allow business taxpayers to request an extension. Filing an extension is relatively quick and painless, but it won''t excuse a tax obligation if money is owed
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 you hiring for inclusion?
The Value of Difference
APRIL 7, 2015
Maybe you are already working on bringing more diversity into your workforce. Maybe you have some targeted outreach programs, are increasing the diversity of your applicant pool, and are scrubbing the hiring process for bias. Good stuff. But are you hiring for inclusion? It’s not me that I am worried about, it’s you. Want a more inclusive organizational culture? Be good to each other. inclusion
The Poor Performer
New to HR
APRIL 7, 2015
There is always one in every office. No matter what day it is, it seems they can never step up to the challenge. Whether it’s poor customer service or failure to complete tasks on time, the troubled employee is one that is always close to receiving a pink slip. Before officially confirming such a decision, however, you are responsible for evaluating their position.
4 things you need to know about ‘clopening’
Ceridian
APRIL 7, 2015
By Jayson Saba,VP of Strategy and Industry Relations at Ceridian. In many industries, particularly retail, automated workforce management tools have been used for decades to assign workers to shifts/tasks, log their hours, and pay them correctly. But the truth is that simply taking care of business might not be enough. Employees are more than data […]. HR Compliance Human Capital Management clopening employee scheduling hr compliance HR legislation HR technology Human resources retail shift work workforce management
A short guide to succession planning – part 2
Jelf
APRIL 7, 2015
In part 2 of this 3 part series of blogs on succession planning we look at understanding your situation, how succession planning fits with your overall business strategy and provide guidance on how to understand your succession needs. Understanding your situation. Do any of the following sound familiar? Once promoted to a key role, employees take a long time to become fully productive.
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.
Enumerating Different Types of Webcasting
Kontiki Enterprise Video
APRIL 7, 2015
Webcasting allows companies to broadcast news, videos, audio and files through the Internet. Here are the different types of webcasting. 1. Podcasts. This type of webcasting has been specifically designed for portable media devices. People sometimes refer to it as ‘Netcast’ to avoid it being mistaken for the podcast on iPods, since it is also playable on other types of portable device. Webisode.
Wanted: A More Educated—and Prepared—Workforce
ATD Human Capital
APRIL 7, 2015
While affordable and effective education is an important imperative for society (and thus government), business may have to step up if they want to achieve global success. Click here to read full version
How to use performance management to engage and retain employees
Ceridian
APRIL 7, 2015
By Eric Schuster, Vice President, Dayforce Product Management at Ceridian. Last week, I had the chance to talk to several peers within my organization about a new open position. It was an interesting opportunity, and we all agreed that the job was an excellent fit for an internal candidate. This got me wondering, why don’t […]. Human Capital Management Recruitment & Talent Management career development performance management performance review recruiting
5 Reasons Why Emailing Your Newsletter is a Surefire Way to Fail
Jive Software
APRIL 7, 2015
(1) Too Many Emails. An employee receives an average of 120 emails a day. If your reaction was the same as mine, you thought, that’s it?! Unfortunately I expected it to be even higher. Most working professionals today spend so much time sifting through emails, they don’t actually get much work done. ” Aka: The Black Hole. Short, (4) Meetings on Meetings on Meetings.
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?
Features and Benefits of the Kontiki Webcaster
Kontiki Enterprise Video
APRIL 7, 2015
Webcasting is in demand across the globe because it makes communicating more convenient. Kontiki Webcaster is a self-service webcasting enterprise that offers cloud-based broadcasting. Allowing companies to meet or communicate with hundreds of employees and clients simultaneously, Kontiki provides high quality audio and video, regardless of who you are and what device you are using.
AB 1825 and AB 2053 – Something New? Or – Something We’ve Probably Been Doing, Anyway?
BizLibrary
APRIL 7, 2015
The State of California changed the compliance landscape for the entire nation (yes – it’s true) when the legislature enacted AB 1825. The regulations that followed provided a set of baseline guidelines that gave employers some easy to follow best practices for harassment prevention training. Just reflect on the entire concept for a moment.
How Tailoring Communication Impacts Employee Engagement
Halogen Talent Managment
APRIL 7, 2015
A critical aspect of helping employees find meaning in their work is effective, tailored communication. This is where manager coaching and feedback plays a key role. And understanding personality preferences also plays a part. So what are the components of tailored communication? Let’s break them down
Top Productivity Tools to Add to Your Team’s Hiring Arsenal
Entelo
APRIL 7, 2015
Haste makes waste but in this century, there’s an app for this and a shortcut to automate that. The World’s Greatest Sourcer Challenge is off to a running start and we’re halfway through, so we spoke with The Sourcing Institute’s Shally Steckerl to learn what he’s using to amplify his sourcing strategies. Check them out. Opera. Want a fast, easy-to-use customizable search experience? Evernote.
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.
do I need to wear a suit to a job interview?
Ask a Manager
APRIL 7, 2015
Do you need to wear a suit to a job interview? Probably. But maybe not. But if you’re unsure, then yes. Here’s the deal with suits and job interviews: You need to know the norms for interview dress for your own field. And not just your field in general, but your field in your particular geographic area. The norms for banking jobs in California can be different from the norms for banking jobs in Chicago. So you need to know your field, and how it plays out in your particular area. But most people should be wearing a suit to an interview. Period. Plenty of hiring managers do care.
Features and Benefits of the Kontiki Webcaster
Kontiki Enterprise Video
APRIL 7, 2015
Webcasting is in demand across the globe because it makes communicating more convenient. Kontiki Webcaster is a self-service webcasting enterprise that offers cloud-based broadcasting. Allowing companies to meet or communicate with hundreds of employees and clients simultaneously, Kontiki provides high quality audio and video, regardless of who you are and what device you are using. They deliver files securely to their destination, without compromising the format. . Self-Service Platform – This feature allows the user or company to take control of the videos being uploaded and viewed.
Moving the HR Industry Forward
China Gorman
APRIL 7, 2015
I love finding new sources of information that shine a light on how organizations can achieve better business results through better people practices. This month I found a new source – although the principals are old friends – that is going to make important contributions in the use of HR technology in the improvement of business outcomes. The incidence of “ah ha!” And there are more. That’s right.
3 Levels of Total Recognition for Employee Engagement in Healthcare
Total Employee Recognition
APRIL 7, 2015
This post is the 4th in a series of eight blog posts about engaging employees in the healthcare industry. The concept of employee recognition is not a new ideology. For many years, healthcare facilities have recognized employees years of service by awarding pins and badge accents, hosting banquets, and providing merchandise-based catalog rewards. Total Recognition
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.
The Promises Of The Internet Of Everything: Is Business Simplification One Of Them?
SAP Innovation
APRIL 7, 2015
For the last few years, the Internet of Everything (IoE) has been hailed as a vehicle for doing things better. From smart vending machines and connected cars to life-saving healthcare databases , we are now in an era with promising opportunities to live better, healthier, and simpler. How has IoE changed since your appearance at SAPPHIRE NOW? think it depends on the end user and the environment.
my employee asked me not to give him any feedback
Ask a Manager
APRIL 7, 2015
A reader writes: I’m a relatively new manager and trying to do my best to tailor my style for each of my team members. This week I asked my team members what they’d like to me to do more/less/differently in our one-on-ones. I got some great feedback from most of my folks, but one has me slightly stumped. One of the standard things we talk about are work expectations. Our role has very specific levels we expect people to hit at different stages of their development. Management has standard forms for these conversations and a breakdown of meeting expectations, exceeding them, and excelling.
The Death of 70:20:10
DDI's Talent Management Intelligence
APRIL 7, 2015
Everything we thought we knew is wrong: Learn what the real-world ratio looks like and what learners would like it to be
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