The People Equation

AUGUST 17, 2015

Back in the day when I worked for a large corporation, there were employees who had been selected for some sort of quasi-secret leadership development program. It was this weird situation in which Suzanne (or Jose, or Robert) was reportedly in “the program” but they couldn’t talk in detail about it with people outside of the program. What is a High-Potential Employee? They know. The sweet spot?

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ClearCompany HRM

AUGUST 17, 2015

Recently, I had the distinct pleasure of tripling the size of a team over the course of only 8 months. This was the first time in my career I had ever done something like this, and I can tell you it’s no walk in the park. This meant I needed to figure out how to recruit smarter, faster and more efficiently than I ever had. Time Management

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Outmatch

AUGUST 17, 2015

Times are changing and your talent acquisition strategy need to evolve too. More employees are working remotely or seeking flexible schedules. Others are choosing freelance or contract work over full-time gigs. As a result, recruiters need to re-examine traditional recruiting methods to ensure they stay fresh. Solution:   Exploit big data to become better predictors. Transparency Challenge.

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TLNT: The Business of HR

AUGUST 17, 2015

It’s astounding how often it happens. You’re in a conversation with a sales person, service representative, or an associate of an organization and you ask a question or make a passing comment about something that’s happened within their company — something interesting that made the headlines or the evening news — and they look at you as confused as a Kardashian at a garage sale. 20, 2015.

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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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Spark Hire

AUGUST 17, 2015

Technology makes it easier for business owners and hiring managers to improve the hiring process. Tools that simply didn’t exist even just a few years ago make it easier for a potential employee to get a sense of what a business is all about. They also allow hiring managers to talk to a number of candidates, even if in-person interviews aren’t an option. Video interviewing technology.

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Halogen Talent Managment

AUGUST 17, 2015

R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Do you know what it means to your employees? Research suggests it means a lot: a Harvard survey found that it was more powerful in engaging employees than recognition, feedback and opportunities for learning and growth. Employee engagement expert David Zinger examines the costs of disrespect at work, and how you can create a culture of respect in your workplace

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TriNet

AUGUST 17, 2015

As of July 1, 2015, a new earned sick time law in Massachusetts requires all Massachusetts businesses to provide sick time for their employees. If you are a Massachusetts business owner, this new law. Visit site for full story. Sick Leave Laws Massachusetts sick leave law

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Dice

AUGUST 17, 2015

Your team no longer needs to be in the same building in order to collaborate closely on a project; thanks to a plethora of communications tools, colleagues can work together even when they live thousands of miles apart. Here’s how to mitigate gaffes and communicate more effectively, regardless of the differing cultural norms that define far-flung workers. Introductions. Take your time.

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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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The Business of Talent Management

AUGUST 17, 2015

Do you want to make social collaboration part of your workplace? Look no further than human resources to help improve

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UpstartHR

AUGUST 17, 2015

Recently someone asked me about allowing employees to volunteer for free instead of being paid. wanted to answer that more fully here because it might be something you have run into or might be considering in your own business. For starters, here’s the DOL ruling on that. Let’s break it down and look at two broad categories: for-profit and non-profit organizations. Employing volunteers at non-profits The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) defines employment very broadly, i.e., “to suffer or permit to work.” As you might expect, non-profits have some leeway here.

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45 Things

AUGUST 17, 2015

Young leaders are faced with numerous challenges, but perhaps none are greater than learning to communicate and connect with employees. If they fail in those areas, they may find their teams underperforming and their own careers in jeopardy. Dianne Booher , a business communications expert and author of What More Can I Say? explains the bad habits to break: 1. They send (read more here

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David Zinger

AUGUST 17, 2015

My post on employee engagement and respect was just published on Halogen’s TalentSpace. Click here to go read it. look forward to an action-packed and insightful presentation at the Halogen conference in Ottawa in September. David Zinger is an employee engagement expert and speaker.

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Ramco

AUGUST 17, 2015

The post Quick Self-Service, the countenance of HCM Software appeared first on Ramco Blog. Ramco HCM Suite Card based design Employee Self-Service HCM HRIS Intuitive User experience

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TLNT: The Business of HR

AUGUST 17, 2015

Everyone enjoys an “attaboy,” but to get the most mileage from the compliments you bestow , be specific. When people know exactly what they did and why it benefited the company, you’re more likely to see the behavior repeated. Here’s the formula: Observation (what the person did) + Benefit ( to the organization) = Meaningful recognition. What a crying shame!

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Compensation Today

AUGUST 17, 2015

Jessica Miller-Merrell, blogging4jobs Although we know compensation is the number one reason people leave companies, pay isn’t the only factor in employee engagement. Pay meets the basic need, but what comes next? The truth is, there’s a science to motivation that really works and it’s backed by proven research and psychology. One of my first bosses was the best example of this I’ve ever seen.

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Paychex

AUGUST 17, 2015

Many employers are unclear of the difference between an independent contractor and an employee. Here are some example scenarios that may help you understand how the workers in your employ should be classified

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5 Career Principles to Activate Between Generations

TalentCulture

AUGUST 17, 2015

The shift is happening. This year, Millennials will be the largest generation in the American workforce. One in three employees are Millennials, and more are coming. Preventing a generational shift is impossible. We have a choice: Do we demean a generation? Do we activate a new generation? It is that simple. Each generation has a responsibility, not just Millennials, Gen Xers, or Boomers.

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QAspire

AUGUST 17, 2015

Engaging people in knowledge world is not easy. While there is no single formula for engaging people, there are some principles that increase the likelihood of engaging people. read the article by Dan Crim and Gerard Seijts on “ What Engages Employees the Most ” at Ivey Business Journal and created the following sketch note based on the ideas presented there.

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FlashPoint

AUGUST 17, 2015

Coaching has grown substantially over the past decade. It used to be reserved for the C-suite and was viewed as a privilege. Today, however, companies see coaching as beneficial from managers on up. In my consulting work, I see a growing number of companies creating coaching budgets and utilizing coaches as a normal part of their employees’ development. They will see it as discipline.

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Thought(ful) Leadership

AUGUST 17, 2015

by Marilyn Hoare When it comes to career development, many organizations and managers struggle with how to begin to help their employees. We all know it’s beneficial to the employee and to the company to have career development programs; but where do we start? Gap Analysis Performing a gap analysis requires some upfront legwork. There first needs to be something to compare. Read more by Marilyn.

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6 Ways HR Can Help Every Employee Be More Strategic

BambooHR

AUGUST 17, 2015

In HR, we know the value of acting strategically in our jobs. However, the philosophy extends way beyond HR and management, and, really, every single employee can do his job strategically. Because we know that employees on the ground in the company directly contribute to the success of the entire organization, we also know that […]. The post 6 Ways HR Can Help Every Employee Be More Strategic appeared first on BambooHR Blog. General HR bottom line cross-train HR human resources mission strategic strategy team goals

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Build A Startup Pitch Deck That Will Get You Funded

Justworks

AUGUST 17, 2015

This is a guest post, reprinted with permission from our friends at Early Growth Financial Services. Founder David Ehrenberg breaks down exactly what you need to ask your accountant, to have a real handle on your company's finances. Founder Talk

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TheHRBlog

AUGUST 17, 2015

Leading is sophisticated and sometimes difficult task; leading from a distance appears to be even more so because of the extra complexity introduced by the remote context. This is both a good news/ bad news situation. Leadership Virtual Teams How to lead a remote team How to manage a virtual team member leadership qualities of a remote leader leading a remote team

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Five Ways to Be a Better Person

RecogNation

AUGUST 17, 2015

I’ve been working at Baudville for more than six and a half years, and, the other day, I realized something: gradually, I’m learning to be a better person. I’m not saying I was a complete barbarian “Before Baudville,” but I am definitely improved “After Baudville.” How did this happen? Did I simply mature? Unlikely.

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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.

TheHRBlog

AUGUST 17, 2015

Its easy to get cynical and believe that successful people are political or sell out, suck up, stab people in the back, use their contacts and so on. The facts are dramatically different from this; Career Tips Creativity & innovation Leadership Self-Improvement Setting Goals Success career advice Career Growth Career Mastery How to Build a Successful Career

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SAP Innovation

AUGUST 17, 2015

For a long time, CMOs and their teams have driven their strategies around gut feelings, creating campaigns with objectives that were often unmeasurable beyond studies and field research largely done after the fact, along with sales data. Then Big Data   entered the picture and turned everything on its head. And that’s the terrible part. The evolution of the CMO. Marketing is becoming ROI-focused.

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TLNT: The Business of HR

AUGUST 17, 2015

At one time or another, most of us have struggled to complete a task we know we should. We often fall short of our goals, not because they’re unattainable, but because we failed to exert the effort required. Katherine Milkman is determined to help us do better next time. In these moments when we can begin anew, we have a natural motivation to work harder. Powerful leadership implications.

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