August, 2014

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5 Common PEO Myths Debunked

Insperity

There was once a moment, in a much calmer time, when you framed a dollar bill from your first business transaction and hung it proudly on your office wall. It was a simple moment, but an important one – it signified your arrival. That was a different era. Since then, you buzzed ahead (literally, there was a lot of coffee involved) and grew your business against all odds – doubling, tripling, quadrupling your staff.

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Turnaround Time vs. Time to Hire

Aurico

'Seventy-one percent of the US labor force is currently on the job market. So says a new survey of today’s job seekers 1. Even more important, thirty-five percent of the labor force will change jobs at least every five years. In other words, workers are more willing to ‘wander’, even if they’re currently employed. What does this mean for the staffing industry?

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Leadership Improv: Effective Behaviors for Employee Engagement

ATD Human Capital

'As we develop our current and emerging leaders, it''s critical to introduce the ideas of flexibility, thinking on your feet, collaboration, and acceptance. Author Karen Hough introduces such principles that allow improvisers to be brilliant in the moment. Click here to read full version.

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Why We Hate HR: It’s Often A Problem of Professional Development

Josh Bersin

'Over the years I’ve read article after article about what’s wrong with Human Resources. The most famous was “Why I Hate HR” published in 2005 in Fast Company, followed by. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management.

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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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Perfectly Indispensable – 11 Ways to Impress Your Boss

ExactHire

High unemployment rates, volatile markets, and the constant need for businesses to run leaner are all great reasons to become indispensable at work. Let the perfect employee that lives within you radiate through your office, and recession proof yourself! Increase your personal stock value and make sure you get noticed with: 11 Ways To Win at Work…And Impress Your Boss 1) Be timely and accountable.

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33% of change initiatives fail… Do you know what it takes to lead in times of change?

Newmeasures

'Research by John Kotter in 1996 found that only one in three change programs succeed. Since then, many other researchers have confirmed this statistic. The reasons for failed change are many. People are naturally inclined to defend the status quo, employees don’t understand what is in it for them, change is managed haphazardly, and perhaps most importantly, leaders fail to embrace and role model the change.

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500 Miles An Hour

NoExcusesHR

'"Direction is more important than speed. We are so busy looking at our speedometers that we forget the milestones." - Author Unknown This is the 500th post on NoExcusesHR. I can hardly believe it. I can still feel the moment when I published my first post.a combination of excitement and fear. I wasn''t a writer ( that is still true today ) but I knew I had a passion for leadership that had to find a release.

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Purposeful Discomfort: How Leaders Encourage Growth Through Discomfort

ATD Human Capital

'Your job as a leader is to make people uncomfortable. Pursuing ambitious goals, confronting significant challenges, and moving into uncharted territories require people to embrace discomfort. Click here to read full version.

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Simplify! The Decluttering of Human Resources

Josh Bersin

'I recently read a wonderful article in The Economist entitled Decluttering the Companyand it reminded me of the tremendouslyimportant job we have to simplify business at all levels. Well we in HR. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management.

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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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The Hiring Process: Are We There Yet?

ExactHire

The hiring process can be difficult for both the applicant and employer. Just as an anxious child awaits the end of a long road trip, both parties are asking, “Are we there yet?” Invest Time in Saving Time Streamline Your Hiring Process Wasting time is expensive. And if your company spends too much time and effort hiring, you’re wasting money–especially if you end up hiring the wrong person.

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The Engaged Workplace: More than Free Lunch

Achievers

“How do I keep my top employees happy and excited to come to work?”. Whether you’re a high level manager, an HR professional or a small business owner, chances are you’ve asked yourself this question at least once. Happy employees are something companies strive for. After all, they’re the ones that stick around, right? And from a business perspective, happy employees deliver results. .

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Recognizing the Difficult Dual Role Managers Play—Coach and Mentor

Reviewsnap

'“All leaders do some coaching. If nothing else, they offer input through performance reviews. But providing feedback once a year just doesn’t cut it. Quarterly formal evaluations work better, but you’ll have greater success with even more frequent feedback, assessment, and mentoring." -- Laura Stack , “ The 7 Keys to Great Coaching – and Boosting Employee Productivity; ” 6/6/14; TLNT.com.

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People Exactly Like Us

NoExcusesHR

'I spend a lot of time thinking about how people are treated. Sometimes it''s the tragic news stories that dominate my twitter news list. Other times the pain is very local.an overheard racial slur, or a demeaning comment about a gay or lesbian person. I have to tell you.I''m feeling sad today. Questions Now before you think I''m getting all soft and weepy, consider these questions: - What have you done in your workplace, above and beyond what the law requires, to create a positive environment f

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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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Head Shift: How Leaders Help Others See Beyond the Obvious

ATD Human Capital

'Effective leaders help others to think in more imaginative ways. Click here to read full version.

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The Alliance: A Manifesto For 21st Century Talent Management

Josh Bersin

'I probably read more than one hundred human resources, leadership, and business books a year (e-readers are amazing) and I rarely have time to review them. Most are great books in many ways. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management.

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Simplify, Target, Attract Top Talent

ExactHire

Let’s face it, your job posting is one of countless others. And the perfect applicant is the needle in a haystack. When you consider these two facts, it’s a wonder that applicants and companies ever find each other! So how do you get through all that hay and find the needle? Know Your Audience Attract quality job candidates by targeting ideal applicants One key element to keep in mind when posting a job is your target audience.

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The (Surprising) Facts About Motivation

Kazoo

Let’s start with what everyone agrees on. It’s good for employees to be motivated and not so good when they’re not. So the question then becomes, why isn’t it happening on a more consistent basis? In our work with Millennials (Gen Y), Indifference is one of their perceived orientations by the thousands of managers we interviewed. The intrinsic value that drives that perceived orientation is their need to find meaning in their work.

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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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Phoning In Your Performance Reviews? Here’s How To Add Real Meaning

Reviewsnap

'You’ve heard of actors “phoning in” a performance—just going through the motions without making much of an effort. The result is usually pretty dismal: a performance that lacks meaning or merit. Well, performance reviews are no different. In the business world, when managers and employees simply go through the motions of a review, it usually produces pretty dismal results.

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Employee Engagement 3 Word Theme for 2014/2015: Engage, Engage, Engage

David Zinger

'History of the 3-word theme. I first read about the 3 word theme from Chris Brogan. I have been using a 3-word theme for my work for six years and will be entering year seven in 10 days. Previous themes included: In 2009 my theme was: authentic, connect, engage. In 2010 my theme was: engage, mobilize, produce. In 2011 my theme was: engage, educate, enliven.

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Mentoring Versus Coaching: What’s the Difference?

ATD Human Capital

'Mentoring and coaching are distinct processes used to achieve individual and organization goals. Click here to read full version.

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Video Predictions for HR in the Coming Year: #1-5

Josh Bersin

'These predictions were recorded in the summer of 2014 and discuss our top 10 predictions for HR, talent, and learning in the coming year. For more details please download our 2014 Predictions Report. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management.

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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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Do Not Underpay Employees – 3 Reasons Why

ExactHire

Everyone wants to save a buck nowadays, and companies are no different. I am in finance so I understand. I am always looking for ways to help save the company money or find more efficient ways to function in order to be “leaner” overall. That being said, here is one place that you do not want to “skimp” too much – what you pay your staff. Do not underpay employees!

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5 Ways to Build Employee-Focused Core Values

Kazoo

Take a look at your top five company core values. How do they match up with your efforts to engage and retain your top talent in the office? Honest: are people and their happiness actually aligned with your company core values? Now that we’re being real with one another, it’s safe to say: Companies who include efforts for employee happiness in their company core values are in business for the long-haul.

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Adversity and Strengths

NoExcusesHR

'"Look at adversity as an opportunity to discover your strengths because there are opportunities galore out there. Thomas Edison said it well - If you did all the things in life you were truly capable of, you would astound yourself." - Nadja Piatka Look around you today.your task list.your emails.your team members.your busy calendar. Is it all adversity in your eyes?

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Communication is Key in Times of Change

Newmeasures

'We are often asked to assist organizations through the process of implementing significant change. A common reaction to change is some serious resistance which is met with impatience and irritability on the part of the leadership. Yet, we find that sometimes the “why” behind the change is not explained well leading to greater frustration and slower adoption.

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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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The 5 Cs of Acknowledgment for Grateful Leaders: An Introduction

ATD Human Capital

'Author Judith Umlas shares an introduction to the 5 Cs of acknowledgement for grateful leaders. Click here to read full version.

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The Red Hot Market for Learning Management Systems

Josh Bersin

'We just released our newest research on the corporate Learning Management Systems market and the numbers are astounding. The market is well over $2.5 billion and grew by over 21% this year. These. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management.

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3 Reasons You Need to Start Sharing Your Dreams

The Bamboo Project Blog

'I''m thinking a lot lately about how we get in our own way. It''s easy to look around at this economy and to just want to give up. So many barriers and challenges--makes you want to stay in bed with the covers over your head. I get it. But even in the midst of challenge there is opportunity. We have to go after it though, creating possibilities where others only see the barriers. .