March, 2014

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Got a Failure to Communicate? Soft Skills Matter More Than You Think

ExactHire

It is not uncommon to hear the words “skills gap” repeatedly mentioned by hiring managers when discussing why positions are vacant and how to win the search for the Holy Grail (AKA–the perfectly fitting candidates to fill those vacant positions). There is great debate on what exactly comprises a “skills gap” and why positions stay vacant.

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5 Tips, 3 Approaches for Encouraging Peer-To-Peer Recognition

Kazoo

In his book The Rise of the Creative Class , Richard L. Florida highlights the factors that motivate creative workers like programmers and scientists. One of his conclusions is that increasing numbers of modern workers are motivated, at least in part, by peer recognition. This is why, even in today’s rocky economic climate, many people are willing to work for free on projects that they feel will win the respect of their peers.

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Rise to the occasion—Celebrate Employee Appreciation Day

Achievers

Great companies engage their top performers, align their employees with company values, and recognize their team’s achievements in the moment to drive employee success. March 7, 2014 is Employee Appreciation Day. There’s no better time to share some gratitude, appreciation, and validation with your employees for all of their hard work. Whether it is staying late to finish a project, helping out another employee by going above and beyond the call of duty, or never settling for the status quo, the

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Leadership Wolves

NoExcusesHR

'An old Cherokee was teaching his grandson about life: "A fight is going on inside me, he said to the boy. It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves. One is evil - he is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority and ego." He continued. "The other is good - he is joy, peace love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith.

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Transform Employee Wellbeing and Control Costs Through Data-Driven Strategies

In today's dynamic business environment, HR leaders face immense pressure to optimize costs while maintaining a competitive edge to attract, retain and engage their workforce. Gallagher can help you meet that challenge head-on. Our proprietary data and people analytics platform, Gallagher Drive ® , provides the elevated insights you need to make impactful program decisions that are aligned with your organizational goals and set your strategy up for long-term success.

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Enhancing Employee Engagement Recognition – People Artistry: The Ennoblement Imperative

David Zinger

'People Artistry at Work: The Ennoblement Imperative will be released on March 11th. I am excited by next week’s release of People Artistry at Work: The Ennoblement Imperative. Peter Hart from Rideau in Montreal and I wrote this book and Peter’s art contributes to this being a beautiful little book. This is my third book and I know this small little gem will enhance your ability to draw the best out from others at work.

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Passing On Advice – Are You All Ears?

ExactHire

Every year around graduation time people come up with lists of advice. I enjoy seeing what advice other people have been given and what advice they’re passing along. We learn by sharing ideas and thoughts; gleaning little nuggets here and there. Why wait until graduation to pass along golden nuggets? Here’s my list of the best advice I’ve been given from my mentors.

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6 Ways to Improve Work Performance

Kazoo

“What are the best ways to improve work performance?” As an HR professional, regardless of what industry your company is in, you’ve likely been a part of a roundtable discussion about employee performance. Performance and motivation are frequently identified as imperatives companies must move the needle on, and one group — often HR — is assigned to lead the way.

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Three Reasons to Look Up to Autotrader as a Top Employer

Achievers

It’s difficult for large, global companies to inspire employees and keep them engaged. More often than not, geographically dispersed employees feel disconnected from their employers, further driving them down the path to disengagement. But some companies have figured it out and lead the charge in maintaining highly engaged workplaces that recognize employees’ accomplishments and align their performance to business success.

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The Price We Pay for Bad Managers

Reviewsnap

'“Currently, 30% of the U.S. workforce is engaged in their work … (while) the vast majority (70%) are not …” -- Gallup’s State of the American Workplace report This statistic sent a shockwave through the business community when it was first published. But the Gallup report actually begins with another and equally important insight that deserves our attention.

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Reduce Bias in Hiring: Structured Interview Questions for Employers

Structured interview questions are a valuable tool for reducing bias in hiring. They help: Ensure all candidates are asked the same questions in the same way Level the playing field so all candidates have a fair chance of being successful Improve credibility, reliability, and validity Download the guide to get the most out of your interview questions!

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Watch the Watch: A Big Disruption in Employee Engagement?

David Zinger

'Stop telling time and start telling engagement: Employee Engagement can change in a minute. (Reading and viewing time 4 minutes and 15 seconds). As you watch your watch will your watch be watching you? Employee engagement is moving to real time very rapidly. The antiquated idea of an annual, or heaven forbid a bi-annual, survey of employee engagement it becoming ludicrous.

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Under the Influence

NoExcusesHR

'Today I''m going to share something about myself that some of you may not know. It''s such a part of who I am, that I don''t remember being anything but this way. It''s been both a blessing and a burden at times, but mostly it''s simply.me. First, a little set up for what I need to disclose. Talking to Myself For many years I''ve used personal mantras to help manage my life.

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5 Features An Applicant Tracking System Should Have for SMBs

ExactHire

If you are a small or mid-sized organization (SMB), there are dozens of potential applicant tracking system (ATS) options suitable for your company size available on the market. While price is always important, comparison shopping can be difficult — no two systems are alike. To help with your decision making process, below are 5 key features that most any SMB will want from an ATS — even if you don’t know it yet!

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Employee Rewards & Recognition Companies

Kazoo

Rewarding and recognizing an employee should be easier. Back in the day, my VP of HR gave me a $50 gift certificate to Ann Taylor for meeting my quarterly goals and objectives. It was a nice surprise. I was appreciative. I walked into the store — where the cheapest petite pants were over $50 and needed to be hemmed — and I bought a pair of sunglasses.

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Protect Your Business: Tackle the Future of I-9 Fraud with Expert Strategies

Speaker: Speakers

Is your business ready for the future of document fraud? AI advancements have made forgery easier, increasing risks for employers. With 85% of identity fraud last year linked to impersonation, proactive compliance is essential. Join WorkBright’s webinar on October 8 to equip yourself with crucial insights for protecting your business from fraudulent I-9 documents, including: Understanding Risks: Learn about new fraud tactics impacting your business.

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Why voluntary turnover is unimaginable at Shopify

Achievers

Today, people work differently. It’s become increasingly challenging for companies to inspire the modern workforce. Employers must prioritize employee engagement to maintain a competitive edge in the war for talent. Your competitors can take your customers and recruit your top talent, but the one thing they cannot steal is your culture. A strong corporate culture will positively impact your employee engagement, as long as employees and managers live your culture’s values on a daily basis.

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Negative Feedback Can Be a Positive Experience

Reviewsnap

'A couple of weeks ago, we published a post examining the myth that everyone hates performance reviews. It referenced a study that looked into how people respond to receiving negative feedback in a performance review. The upshot: not a lot of folks enjoy negative feedback. Big surprise, eh? But the fact remains … negative feedback is an inevitable and invaluable part of performance reviews.

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400 Cartoons on Employee Engagement

David Zinger

'Cartoonist, digital designer, and friend, John Junson , has completed four hundred cartoons on employee engagement on the 6300 member Employee Engagement Network. He literally adds a huge burst of color to work and engagement. John just keeps getting better and better. Thanks for showing us the lighter side of work John! David Zinger is an employee engagement speaker and expert who founded and hosts the 6200 member Employee Engagement Network.

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Why Leadership-Development Programs Fail To Deliver Results?

TheHRBlog

With over 20,000 books and millions of articles about the critical elements of leadership and its overall impact, the issue of leadership really must be important to organisations. Most organizations have lavish budgets and allot lots of time and effort on improving employee and manager capabilities and also nurturing new leaders. In the USA itself, […].

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HR Meets AI: The New Way of Keeping Large Workforces Connected and Engaged

Speaker: Miriam Connaughton and Donald Knight

As organizations scale, keeping employees connected, engaged, and productive can seem like a monumental task. But what if AI could help you do all of this and more? AI has the power to help, but the key is implementing it in a way that enhances, rather than replaces, human connection. Join us for an exploration into how industry trailblazers are using AI to transform employee experience at scale while addressing both the potential and the pitfalls.

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Seasonal Hiring – Don’t Let It Be Your March Madness

ExactHire

While this blog isn’t really about basketball during the blissful (at least I think so) weeks of the NCAA’s March Madness extravaganza, it does refer to another cyclical phenomenon that can bring chaos, perhaps excitement, and irregularity to your daily routine. Seasonal hiring. It can be hectic and stressful for many companies. The two busiest times for this type of hiring for many companies are before the summer and before the winter holidays.

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Intrinsic Motivation at Work through Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

Kazoo

Like us, psychologist Abraham Maslow was obsessed with getting to the root of intrinsic motivation. He wanted to know: why did some people achieve personal fulfillment, and others lived on, half-satisfied, beneath their potential? What encouraged the necessary leap into action when taking ownership of one’s dreams? After closely studying legends, like Albert Einstein, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Frederick Douglass, he concluded that, within every individual’s lifespan lies a universal goal: self-actu

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[Customer video] How Deloitte helps its people succeed

Achievers

Every moment matters at Deloitte. What’s critical to Deloitte’s success is retaining engaged employees and providing opportunities that will keep them engaged. Find out how Deloitte consolidated its rewards and recognition program to change the culture of its widespread workforce. The post [Customer video] How Deloitte helps its people succeed appeared first on [engage]- The Employee Success and Engagement Blog by Achievers.

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Side Gigs for Security

The Bamboo Project Blog

'Longtime readers know that I''m a huge fan of multiple income streams as a way to build your career resilience and create greater financial security and stability for yourself in an uncertain world. . Kim Palmer has an excellent essay in the New York Times on her personal experience of creating a side business to supplement her day job. As a reporter working in a struggling industry, I always knew unexpected job loss was a possibility, but now, the stakes had never been higher.

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[Free Templates] Plant the Seed for Successful Onboarding!

Our Free Welcome Email Templates (designed for both in-office or virtual employees) are ready for you to customize and use to plant the seeds of success for new team members.

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The Heartbeat of the Organization

Conversation Matters

'Increasingly employees do not go into the office to get their work done – they are able to work quite effectively from a remote site. In this virtual world, when they do go to the office it is for something quite different. They go in order to meet with others to talk together about the planning and coordination issues their team or department is facing.

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How to Improve The Quality Of Your Decisions

TheHRBlog

In your career, one thing is for sure that you will make quite a few decisions. Good decisions will bear fruit for some time and the bad ones will haunt you for a longer time, a really bad decision can even cut short your career. Nothing tests your leadership skills more than your ability to make […].

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Workplace Motivation – Act Like Your Job is Brand New Every Day

ExactHire

We all know that staying motivated at work will more often than not lead to career success…but sometimes this can be a struggle to do, regardless. Now that most people have given up their New Year’s resolutions, here is a good tip to stay motivated at work (as well as in your personal life) throughout the remainder of the year! This seems simple, but sometimes things are easier said than done.

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The 4 Most Urgent Business Issues Are People Issues

Reviewsnap

'Leadership. Retention and engagement. Reskilling HR. Talent acquisition and access. Of all the critical issues faced by business and HR leaders today, those four are the most urgent, according to a recent survey by Deloitte Consulting LLP and Bersin by Deloitte. (You can read more about the survey in the report, “ Global Human Capital Trends 2014.”) 1.

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The Upskilling Advantage: Transforming Your Workforce For Future Growth

Speaker: Brian Richardson

With a staggering 92% of CEOs prioritizing skill development, and 84% struggling with transformation, mastering upskilling is now more critical than ever. Drawing on extensive research and collaboration with hundreds of leading organizations, discover key hurdles and innovative best practices in workforce upskilling. You'll walk away with a deep understanding of how to build a culture of continuous learning, expert insights into assessing the current skills of your employees, and a strategic too

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The Real Definition of Employee Engagement

David Zinger

'Let make it simple! We have too much jargon at work in employee engagement. So here is my real definition of employee engagement: Good work, done well, with others, on a daily basis. Enough said. David Zinger is a leading employee engagement speaker and expert who strives to make employee engagement real.

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Talent Acquisition Revisited

Bersin with Deloitte

As global companies prepare to hire, develop, and retain the workforce of the future, Talent Acquisition (TA) functions find themselves—often for the first time—in the spotlight among Human Resource Centers of Excellence. Consider this: five years ago, TA was an after-thought, often seen as merely a necessary business process, but now, in 2014, TA is […].

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Is Team Chemistry the Next Big Thing in Performance and Rewards?

Compensation Force

'Is "making teams better" the new holy grail of performance analytics? Fresh from the annual MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference , HBR blogger and MIT Research Fellow Michael Schrage notes that one of the top themes of the event was how to move beyond the Moneyball -like era of predicting and assessing individual performance and focusing on teamness.