June, 2019

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How To Develop Your Employees’ Leadership Strengths

15Five

Leadership isn’t about authority. Contrary to what most believe, leadership is an opportunity to serve and empower others. By creating the space for people to discover their natural talents, those at the top can help to develop leadership strengths on every level. Unfortunately, companies often fall short of actually utilizing the leadership strengths of their people because they aren’t taking the time to discern their personal talents.

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How to Advocate For Women in the Workplace

Visier

More than ever, organizations are trying to create environments that are inclusive to both men and women. And with good reason. A McKinsey Global Institute report found that a scenario that allows women to reach their full potential could add as much as $28 trillion (roughly the equivalent of the Chinese and US economies combined) to the global annual GDP by 2025.

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Getting the Most from the ‘Alternative Workforce’

SHRM Resources

?The "alternative workforce"—contract, freelance and gig workers—make up a sizable share of the global workforce and represent a great opportunity for employers to access talent in more flexible, on-demand ways.But HR industry thought leader Josh Bersin has found that most organizations are not prepared to take full advantage of the burgeoning freelance and gig-work economy.In a new report published by HR People + Strategy (HRPS), a Society for Human Resource Management affiliate, Bers

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How Job Seekers Discover Jobs is Actually Changing

HR Examiner

“Now we are entering a new age of discovery. Yes, candidates are still discovering job sites via search engines – but Google has ‘regularized’ the job posting, punishing those that don’t follow their schema, and rewarding those that do.” – Jeff Dickey-Chasins. Over three-quarters of job seekers typically start their job search on a search engine – usually Google – or a job search engine , such as Indeed or Adzuna.

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The AI Productivity Shift: How 3,000 Pros And 140K Users Are Transforming Work

Hubstaff’s new report, The AI Productivity Shift, highlights how 3,000+ professionals and 140,000+ users are transforming the way they work with AI. Adoption is high—85% are using AI—and the potential is just beginning. Teams that integrate AI into daily workflows report 77% faster task completion, 70% improved focus, and stronger results across the board.

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The use of AI in the Workplace will be broad and revolutionary

HR Digest

The emergence of AI technology in the workplace promises to be revolutionary. Artificial intelligence will effectively reduce overhead costs, drive innovation and improve overall productivity. The impact of artificial intelligence in the workplace will be all-around, including staffing. Employers would use AI to identify the best candidates for jobs and in building their skills.

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A #SHRM19 Interview with Ajilon

SHRM

This is a 2019 SHRM Annual Conference and Exposition (#SHRM19) interview is with Ajilon , a professional staffing agency. Below is a quick Q&A with Jason Provost. Who is Ajilon!? Tell us everything, just as you would someone approaching your booth and asking you this question at #SHRM19 in Las Vegas. Ajilon is a leader in the field of professional placement, specialized recruiting and temporary talent.

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10 Things I Am Packing In My #SHRM19 Conference Bag

HR Bartender

Last year, in addition to my annual post with tips for attending the Society for Human Resource (SHRM) Annual Conference , I wrote a post about some of the things that I carry with me during the event. Not only was it a nice reminder for me when I’m packing, but I received several good comments from readers. So, I’m doing a 2019 version for this year’s event which will be held June 23-26, 2019 in Las Vegas.

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External Workers Are Valuable but Worrisome, HR Says

SHRM Resources

Nearly all HR professionals surveyed by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) agreed that external, independent workers—whether contract, freelance or gig-based—add value to their organizations, but most still have concerns about the legal implications of hiring and managing these workers.

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Learning Technology Evolves: Integrated Platforms Are Arriving

Josh Bersin

The enormous market for training and learning tools is very fragmented. Today there are more than 200 LMS vendors, more than 30 LXP vendors, and thousands of vendors who build collaboration tools, mobile learning tools, content development tools, and analytics tools. (Roughly 12% of the $240 Billion corporate training market is spent on tools.). While.

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Building Compliant Workplace Violence Prevention Across States: CA SB-553 | NY S. 8358B

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Workplace violence prevention laws are rapidly evolving, with California’s SB-553 and New York’s Retail Worker Safety Act (S-8358B) leading the way. Join WILL’s experts for a nationwide webinar covering compliance requirements, with a special focus on these key state mandates. We’ll guide you through developing and implementing effective prevention policies, building a compliant plan, and delivering the required annual interactive training.

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Q+A With Jerry Colonna: Overcome Your Personal Demons And Become A Better Leader Through Radical Self-Inquiry

15Five

We all know someone in power who chooses to hide behind the comfort of their authority. The real task is thinking up senior executives who embody what it means to lead with transparency, honesty, and sincerity. For a company to naturally thrive, those tasked with leadership must take the time to truly understand their inner self. While it’s vital for a person to know where their strengths lie, it’s also important to understand the vulnerable parts of ourselves we often try to ignore.

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4 Ways To Handle Employee Experience Disruptors

DecisionWise

A new CEO is hired, and your employee engagement scores decline across the board. Why? The answer is simple. A new leader has introduced a challenging wildcard into your employee experience (EX) – uncertainty. Of all the engagement killers we know of, uncertainty can be one of the most damaging. Unmet and unrealistic expectations are viral pathogens that disrupt and sabotage even the best EX.

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Assessing and Planning Learning Programs with Analytics

Visier

It’s 2019: the war on talent is real and the economic outlook shows less growth and more uncertainty. Meanwhile, according to Training Magazine’s Training Impact Report 2018 , there’s an uptick on learning spend for large to mid-sized organizations in the US. Since an organization’s most expensive line item on the balance sheet is their workforce–and L&D has the responsibility to lift the capabilities of the entire organization –it has never before been this important for learning lead

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Organizations: Are You Creating a Swipe Left Employee Experience

HR Bartender

(Editor’s Note: Today’s article is brought to you by our friends at Kronos , a leading provider of workforce management and human capital management cloud solutions. Want to create an inspired workforce where employees swipe right? Check out Kronos CEO Aron Ain’s new book “ Work Inspired: How to Build an Organization Where Everyone Loves to Work ” Enjoy the article!).

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Ready to Save Time With AI? Try 14 ChatGPT Prompts for HR

ChatGPT is a powerful tool that can help you quickly brainstorm, draft, and refine tasks on your to-do list. But it can take a bit of strategy and practice to get generative AI to give you the time-saving results you’re looking for. Try these 14 detailed prompts to unlock the power of ChatGPT. You'll discover ways to streamline tasks for hiring, employee engagement, and performance management.

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Company Culture: 5 Traits of Top-Rated Workplaces

Achievers

“Build a stronger company culture” may be on your strategic goals list for the coming year, but how do you translate that vague-sounding objective into action? What does “company culture” consist of, and how can you strengthen it? Improving your employer brand is not complex, but it does entail more than adding a ping-pong table and weekly boxes of donuts.

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So you want to speak at HR conferences? Advice for the journey

UpstartHR

One of the key parts of what I do in my job is speaking. Webinars. Conferences. Seminars. I’ll talk to pretty much anyone about anything related to HR. And I LOVE it. This is pretty funny for anyone that knows me well, because I’m fairly shy and introverted. If I show up to the pre-conference party myself, I’ll eat quickly and leave for the safety of my hotel room and a good book.

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How to Attract, Engage and Retain Top Candidates When You’re Not Google

Engage2Excel

In April, the national unemployment rate dropped to 3.6% , the lowest it’s been in over a decade. That’s excellent news for the economy (and for people who need to support their families), but it also means that competition for talent has reached cutthroat intensity. That’s especially true in fields like healthcare and technology, where finding candidates with the right skills can be downright exhausting.

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Do You Know How to Grow in Your Career?

DecisionWise

With most new jobs, we enjoy a certain “honeymoon phase.” We gush about the modern décor, our cool boss, the great benefits, or the fascinating work we do. We may even be accused of excessive PDA on LinkedIn, but we can’t help it! We are excited about the new opportunity. But what helps us remain engaged employees once the honeymoon is over? DecisionWise has found from over 20 years of research that there are 5 keys to employee engagement : Meaning, Autonomy, Growth, Impact, and Connection.

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HR’s Blueprint for a Successful 2025

The HR industry is changing. Did you know… 1. There will be 4M more jobs than workers by 2033 ( BLS ). 2. For 84% of workers, flexibility is a top priority ( FlexJobs ). 3. 75% of employees have used AI at work ( CFO.com ). It’s time to meet the moment! Use Paycor’s guide to design a blueprint for success.

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eBook Preview: 15Five’s New Comprehensive Objectives & Key Results Guide

15Five

On July 20, 1969, the first two humans walked on the surface of the moon, with one of them remarking, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” Nearly 50 years later, NASA declares “we are going to the moon—to stay,” heralding the delivery of permanent tech to the lunar surface. So we have to wonder, how do monumental feats of achievement like these occur?

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You Can Work From Anywhere – But That Doesn’t Mean You Should

HR Bartender

One of the first lessons that I learned as a consultant was “just because I can, it doesn’t mean I should” For example, just because I can do my own taxes, doesn’t mean I should. I’ve found hiring an accountant saves me time (that I can spend with clients) and saves me money. In my personal life, just because I can change a tire, doesn’t mean I should.

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The Value of Employee Engagement

Achievers

Why is employee engagement valuable? Gallup said it best: “Simply put, engaged employees produce better business outcomes than other employees do — across industries, company sizes and nationalities, and in good economic times and bad.” Engaged employees can save your company money in a number of ways, from both a retention and productivity perspective.

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Technology Sets the Stage for a More Human Onboarding Process

Allegis Global Solutions

For years, companies have struggled to provide a positive experience for new workers in the onboarding process. Many of the challenges stem from a lack of a people-centric workflow and a check-the-box mentality. Rather than simply treat onboarding as a list of tasks, a strong employee relationship must begin with onboarding that focuses on delivering a positive experience for both the worker and the employer.

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How to Create Sales Email Sequences That Convert

Modern go-to-market teams know it takes more than one email to break through the noise. Multiple touchpoints means more ways to get your pitch right — and, potentially, more ways to be wrong. The good news? Once you know how to write compelling, one-off emails to entice prospective customers, you can easily do the same across a short sequence of emails.

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The Talent Experience Market Is Real: And HR Tech Vendors Are Scrambling

Josh Bersin

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Employee Engagement & The IKEA Effect

DecisionWise

The IKEA Effect is a cognitive bias that describes a fascinating human behavior. The effect was first identified and described in the Journal of Consumer Psychology by Michael Norton, Daniel Mochon, and Dan Ariely in their article, The IKEA effect: When labor leads to love. The basic premise is that when a person plays a partial role in building a product, they tend to assign a disproportionally higher value to the completed product.

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Best-Self Management Podcast, Episode 1: Creating Healthy Leadership Teams

15Five

Over the past seven years, we have written countless articles and spoken on dozens of stages on the subject of company culture, leadership, and employee performance. And now, we are excited to feature our thought leadership on a new platform. Introducing, the Best-Self Management Podcast! What’s the podcast about? Best-Self Management is a journey of self discovery and ultimately, transformation for everyone in business, from CEOs to managers, and people working their first jobs.

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Flexible working: employers must ease the strain for working parents or lose the talent

HR Zone

Retention. Parenting: a bad career move?

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4 HR Priorities for 2025 to Supercharge Your Employee Experience

Speaker: Carolyn Clark and Miriam Connaughton

Forget predictions, let’s focus on priorities for the year and explore how to supercharge your employee experience. Join Miriam Connaughton and Carolyn Clark as they discuss key HR trends for 2025—and how to turn them into actionable strategies for your organization. In this dynamic webinar, our esteemed speakers will share expert insights and practical tips to help your employee experience adapt and thrive.

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We’re Only Human 57: Prioritizing D&I at Online Gaming Firm NCSOFT

UpstartHR

Many HR leaders are guilty of being overloaded and failing to keep tabs on the external environment outside the business. They may be buttoned up on the inside, but forces and factors outside the walls of the firm can also impact how the organization functions (or not). . In this episode, Ben brings in conversations from Chauncey Gammage, SVP of HR at NCSOFT.

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The Manufacturing Skills Gap: Four Strategies for Finding Talent in Manufacturing

EDSI

While just about every industry feels the burden of the mass exodus of boomers from the workforce, the manufacturing industry faces the greatest risk of failing to adapt. In this article, we’ll offer a snapshot of the current and projected state of the manufacturing industry, and even more important, we will outline four implementable strategies manufacturing companies can use to overcome the skill gaps facing the industry.

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5 lessons for the workplace from Brené Brown’s new Netflix special

Reflektive

Netflix recently added a new title to its original series roster: The Call to Courage with Brené Brown. Brené is a renowned research professor at the University of Houston and five-time New York Times bestseller who has spent the past two decades studying courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy. You may recognize her name if you’re a TED Talk enthusiast, as her talk on the power of vulnerability is one of the most-watched of all time.

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