All Things Workplace

JUNE 22, 2015

The notion of Employee Engagement has been with us for a while now. noticed in a meeting last week that everyone was passionate when we started discussing "engagement". But the longer we talked, the less I was convinced that we were talking about the same thing. In fact, we all had a personal, sensible, gut level idea of what it meant. Predictable, actually. How Do You Define Employee Engagement?

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Visier

JUNE 22, 2015

Marie, a sales director earning $120,000 per year, enters her manager’s office one day and announces that the firm down the street has offered her a position with a 10% salary increase. In the mind of her manager, Marie’s work performance is above average and she has potential, according to a recent talent review. Should the manager counter-offer to keep Marie? Step 1. Step 2. Step 3. Step 4.

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UpstartHR

JUNE 22, 2015

The most engaged… are first in line. Recently I read a blog post about email marketing and delivery, and that line struck me. Stick with me, because I think there’s an intriguing question it brings up. People that run companies and blogs often use delivery services to communicate with customers and readers. I use a tool called MailChimp and have for several years. have a little bit (okay, a lot!) of a geeky side, so I follow their blog to stay up to date on best practices for email marketing, product updates, etc. What if…? What are your thoughts?

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nettime solutions

JUNE 22, 2015

Got overtime? A lot of businesses do, and very few plan for the extra expenses as a result of overtime, some of which aren’t as easy to spot as an extra hour on a timesheet. According to our latest survey, only 23% said they specifically budget for overtime expenses and 48% said they avoid scheduling overtime if at all possible. These numbers are crucial to projecting accurate payroll taxes.

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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.

Dice

JUNE 22, 2015

C++ is not an easy language to master. Many people are able to land C++ jobs without being a C++ guru. However, the more you know, the better your chances of landing that job and being happy in it. If you’ve learned the basics of C++, you’ll want to take it up to the next level. Here’s how. We covered some C++ basics in an earlier article. Check out the latest C++ jobs. Templates.

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TLNT: The Business of HR

JUNE 22, 2015

I’ve many sources for inspiration for this blog, but one that has rapidly become a favorite is LinkedIn. LinkedIn has become a powerful resource for far more than recruiting leads. The amount of knowledge, insight and wisdom shared by people from across industries, jobs, roles, and functions is simply astounding. The “Why” of appreciation. Speaking to the importance of writing thank you notes, Ms.

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FingerCheck

JUNE 22, 2015

Exercise and nutrition aren’t just about looking good–they are the keys to creativity, focus, and productivity. Try these ideas to help your team feel and perform their best. Set clear break time policies. One way to encourage employees to get up and start moving when they feel the need to refocus is to offer clear break time policies. Make your office bike commuter friendly. Tools and toys.

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Three Ways To Distinguish A Killer Culture

TalentCulture

JUNE 22, 2015

Workplace culture is everything. It’s how work gets accomplished (or avoided); it encompasses the systems, processes and decision-making space to work effectively and efficiently; and incorporates the values, beliefs and behaviors exemplified (or not) by leaders–and by “leaders” I am referring to yesterday’s new hire up through the CEO. The only difference is the tools you use. The result?

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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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TLNT: The Business of HR

JUNE 22, 2015

“ How much does it cost?”. This is a question that I am hit with as I intro my presentation. It literally takes my breath away. My response is we can discuss that after I am finished. But, I need a change in mindset from cost to expense. If you look at employee development as an expense, I may be wasting both of our times. Are they really? Those buzzwords should be outlawed. There is no other way.

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How to Negotiate the Best Possible Salary For Yourself in a New Role

Something Different

JUNE 22, 2015

<training.tonyrobbins.com> 1. For anyone new to this blog, I (generally) start each Monday with a quote that sets the tone for what I’m looking to accomplish/focus on for the week. At this point I have done ‘quotes of the week’ for over a year, however, and so at times it’s a bit duplicative. As such, this post is really timely. Review it in that context: 1.

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Compensation Today

JUNE 22, 2015

Tess C. Taylor, PHR, The HR Writer According to PayScale’s Compensation Best Practices Report , 69 percent of all employers are deeply concerned about losing their best people. People truly are the best assets of any organization, therefore it’s critical to weed out any potential causes of poor performance and retention as early as possible. What are the hidden causes of poor performance?

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HireRight

JUNE 22, 2015

In the new candidate-driven market, there is little room for mistakes when fighting for qualified talent. Candidates want to feel like they are valued and might seek other opportunities if they feel like their time is being wasted. Besides deterring good talent, your company could suffer other losses by sticking to a bad recruiting process. [.]. The post 4 Actions to Improve the Candidate Experience appeared first on Employment Background Check Blog - HireRight. Candidate Experience applicant experience candidate experience candidate rejection candidate withdrawal interviewing job application

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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.

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Effective Employee Engagement Doesn’t Involve Email

Jive Software

JUNE 22, 2015

If you’re still using email to stay in touch with your team, chances are your engagement strategy is on a one-way road to nowhere. With email traffic at an all-time high, the sad truth is that most internal communications go straight from the inbox to the trash. With no way to respond except a “reply all,” how do you even know if people are reading your important internal communications?

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TLNT: The Business of HR

JUNE 22, 2015

By Eric B. Meyer. Not a day goes by — or, so it seems — that an employee isn’t making headlines for some social media stupidity that results in losing a job. But, social But, social needs to keep its ego in check and pay respect to the true OG that paved the way. Yeah, son — email. For example, over the weekend, I read this opinion ( Jackson v. Old emails are fair game. It usually does.

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The HR Capitalist

JUNE 22, 2015

There's a term that coaches in sports are familiar with - it's called " fake hustle ". What's fake hustle in sports? Example - Loose ball in basketball, and an opposing player has an obvious angle to the ball that's going to result in him gaining possession 99.9% of the time. Fake hustle guy sucks. What's the equivalent of fake hustle guy in corporate America?

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Evil HR Lady

JUNE 22, 2015

Apple said, “We’re going to give away music for free! And we’re not paying any of the artists!” ” Taylor Swift responded, “ Well, you’re not giving away mine !” ” And Apple?  It immediately caved. These are not direct quotes, by the way.). Would that we all had the power of Taylor Swift. Wouldn’t it be nice to say “no, you won’t” and have someone cower in the corner and say “you’re right, ma’am. We won’t”? Here’s the secret–you can have this power in your career.

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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?

SkillSurvey

JUNE 22, 2015

Part I – What makes hiring so hard, and what makes it worth the challenge? As part of our hiring experts program, we’re catching up with Golden Living’s talent leader, Shawnee Irmen. who was recently part of an HCI webinar panel. Why is hiring so hard to get right? Within healthcare, some hiring managers think a nurse is a nurse is a nurse but in reality, as hiring professionals, we know that is not the case.  Other obstacles include: “Too many cooks in the kitchen” meaning, if there are too many people that are part of the interview process and it drags out longer than needed. All Industries

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Entelo

JUNE 22, 2015

Every so often, we have a conversation with an HR Pro who just blows us out of the water with the scope of their knowledge, experience, and insight. Luckily for you all, this tends to happen on our podcast, Hiring On All Cylinders. The latest episode, with the President of the Sourcing Institute, Shally Steckerl, was one such conversation.

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TLNT: The Business of HR

JUNE 22, 2015

There is no shortage of advice in our lives; it runs rampant. It comes to us via every form of media and is packaged by countless experts, pundits, and politicians (to name only a few). No doubt it’s all well-meaning, but I encourage you to stop and think for a moment before you buy into anyone else’s suggested solutions. Just because it’s in print or on the Internet doesn’t mean it’s true.

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Compensation Cafe

JUNE 22, 2015

Every organization has one (or more).  The compensation plan that simply isn't working.  What to do?  Do you fix it?  Do you put it out of its (and your) misery and replace it with something better? How do you decide? Inspired by an Harvard Business Review article on dealing with problem products (who knew there were such similarities between product development and pay plan design?)

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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.

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Jelf

JUNE 22, 2015

Sat navs are to blame for an apparent increase in the number of lorries heading down unsuitable rural roads, claims a Cabinet minister. As the Telegraph reports, Chris Grayling, the Commons Leader, said drivers would be wise to go back to planning routes on maps, rather than simply following a sat nav. Route danger. The post Hauliers At Risk Using Sat Nav appeared first on.

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TLNT: The Business of HR

JUNE 22, 2015

Human resource professionals are increasingly called upon as leaders and strategists who take companies into cloud (SaaS) HR technology and it’s no wonder: according to Nucleus Research , cloud applications deliver 1.7 higher return on investment than on-premise solutions. Don’t be caught after-the-fact wishing you had asked the right questions in the beginning. SaaS is service as much as software.

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Halogen Talent Managment

JUNE 22, 2015

You know the expression, “All good things must come to an end”? Seems it’s not so true in some cases. Take performance management for example. It’s good and, when done right, it should never come to an end. To yield results for your business, performance management must be a year-round process with no end. Read some ways you can keep the process ongoing in your organization

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Pearson

JUNE 22, 2015

Scribing live from the Twitter wall here at #EdtechEurope #edtech15. photo posted by Pearson Labs (@pearsonlabs) on Jun 18, 2015 at 4:03am PDT. Our second foray into LDNTechWeek came in the form of Edtech Europe , the premier conference in this region for all things educational technology. So, suffice to say, it’s an interesting time for tech startups in London. ”  . 2.

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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.

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Paychex

JUNE 22, 2015

A company's supervisors can play a critical role in keeping individual contributors, teams, and companies performing at top levels. Here's a look at an an ideal supervisor

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Millennials, BYOD, and Why You Should Care

Jive Software

JUNE 22, 2015

Is the way you communicate with colleagues really working? It’s time to try something new! It’s the end of an era. This month, JPMorgan Chase & Co. announced they’re pulling the plug on voicemail for employees; Coca-Cola said goodbye to it back in December. If you’re reading this at work, it’s likely you’re a millennial—or that they have you surrounded: As of 2015, Millennials (a.k.a. Security.

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ATD Human Capital

JUNE 22, 2015

Top technology company EMC, one of today’s most successful IT and big data leaders isn’t just a widely acclaimed pioneer, it also is a consistent innovator. Scott Steinberg talks to Calvin Smith, EMC’s principal manager for global innovation, about how to create a forward-thinking culture of creativity and innovation. Click here to read full version

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