May, 2020

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10 Productive Things to Do to Take Advantage of Home Quarantine

Take It Personel-ly

The world is in the midst of a major health crisis. With the number of COVID-19 cases constantly on the rise, it may seem like things are bound to get worse. However, it‘s important to know that you and every other person in the globe play a significant role in winning the fight against this […].

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The Future of Talent Management

HR Bartender

When I worked in an office environment, I tried to spend a lot of time walking around. It was a great opportunity to be visible and chat with employees. It also got me into the habit of always having a notebook with me. Employees would ask questions and I needed some way to remember. Fast forward to today, I still carry a notebook with me to jot down ideas.

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9 Ways To Give Effective Employee Feedback

15Five

Employee feedback is an incredibly powerful tool. If offered properly, it has the ability to grow and develop the people of your organization, improve the levels of trust and communication, and strengthen bonds between employees and managers. But unfortunately, feedback is often ignored or omitted entirely in an effort to avoid discomfort. Here are nine tips to help managers and leaders give employee feedback that’s frequent, effective, and will help you get you the outcome you need. 1.

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4 Ways In Which Effective Team Building Boosts Employee Productivity and Retention

Hppy

Your roles and responsibilities as an employer increase the day a new talent joins your organization. Now you have one more employee, and you wish to make the most value out of this person’s skills. But before we go gaga about the “good” results, we must ensure a healthy work environment where this person can learn and utilize his/her maximum potential.

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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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10 Steps for Making a Successful Career Change After 40

The Muse

Read our career advice article, 10 Steps for Making a Successful Career Change After 40.

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Technology?s role in recruitment

HRExecutive

Editor’s note: This is the second in a series on recruiting strategies and priorities for HR leaders—from HR’s top experts. The interviews were conducted prior to the impacts of coronavirus on the workplace. . *. “It’s a battle for talent right now,” says Jen Clark, vice president of talent acquisition at staffing firm OperationsInc. “If you’re not focused on candidate experience, then you’re going to lose them.”.

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Leading Remotely – 6 Ways to Increase Connection and Engagement

DecisionWise

“ Will half of people be working remotely by 2020?” That was the title of a prescient article written in 2014. Another report stated that between 2005 and 2018 remote work increased 173%. Still, no one could have predicted what the business world is experiencing right now. When it comes to the current work from home (WFH) reality, many are enjoying the change.

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Tips for Working Remotely During a Telecommuting Takeover | TTL

Human Resources Today Submitted Articles

As businesses announce their plans to remain remote for the foreseeable future, adjusting to working remotely is a necessity. Get the summary of our Trends Report.

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how to respond when coworkers IM me ?hi? with no indication of what they need

Ask a Manager

A reader writes: At my work, we have an instant messaging system. A lot of people will send an initial message that says nothing but “IM?” or “hi.” In addition to making me irrationally annoyed (just tell me you want already!!), I always panic whenever I receive these because I have no idea what the appropriate response is. Is it “yes,” “hello name,” “what’s up”?

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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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Why employee rewards and recognition are needed now more than ever

HR Zone

Employees Don't let employee recognition fall by the wayside.

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The True Value of Bringing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Into Your Workplace

15Five

In today’s business world, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) are often treated as buzzwords that often amount to little more than a mandatory annual training. But the reality is, when you make DEI a priority, every facet of your organization benefits, including the bottom line. While there isn’t a one-size-fits-all rule book for rolling out a successful DEI program to your company, you can begin your journey by learning what DEI truly is and understanding the value it can bring to you

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5 tips to help recruiters survive the coronavirus crisis

HRExecutive

The coronavirus crisis has recreated the world in which we live in unfathomable ways. Social distancing has become a new communal value and toilet paper is practically a new currency. At the risk of sounding glib, it seems our reality is forever changed. But, Rudyard Kipling’s fatherly advice to “keep your head when all about you are losing theirs” would seem to apply.

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Not Sure What to Say

Everyday People

It’s rare that I don’t have words readily available to type and share. I have been struggling with all of the unrest happening around the country and in my city. I wanted to say something, and I’ve been apprehensive for a few reasons. First of all, I don’t want to make a statement that would be taken out of context which is easy to have done with anything that is but a snapshot of words in time.

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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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Establishing Kindness and Trust in the Workplace

SHRM

It’s a challenging time. Political divisiveness is rife. Economic gaps get wider. And now, the world is on edge over the health and economic impact of a new virus. It’s clear to me that employers must become the trusted entity in peoples’ lives, in addition to the source of earnings, career and job fulfillment. Any company that fails to do this will lose top people, lose top customers and fail to achieve its financial goals.

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Workforce Analytics: A Model For Predictive & Prescriptive Capability

Perceptyx

Although managing fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic is currently at the forefront of business leaders’ attention, we continue to look forward to the day when we are able to return to some sense of normalcy. Many of the observations in the following article are applicable to employee listening strategies during the pandemic, but if you are interested in learning more about organizational response specific to COVID-19, there are several articles on our blog with insights about helping employees n

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Famous People with Autism [150+ Athletes, Actors, Musicians & More!]

Ongig

There are many famous people with autism. They include athletes, actors, inventors, business leaders, authors and artists. There are about 150 famous autistic people I found as part of our research on Ongig’s series on neurodiversity. I felt inspired to list all these amazing people in one place! The number of people “on the autism spectrum” may be greater than you think.

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7 Unconventional Ways To Build Connections With Your Remote Teams

15Five

In the new normal that we live in, many employees and teams are forced to blur the lines between work and home life. Such a large and impactful shift means that the focus on increasing employee engagement is now greater than ever, but old methods may not carry over into a remote workplace. Creating the space each week to focus on the well being of your people can help to forge more meaningful connections among your remote teams.

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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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Averbook: How HR is writing the book on coronavirus

HRExecutive

We’re part of the history book and we’re part of writing the next book, all at once. To be at that intersection is a fascinating time, and one that should have all of us thinking about mindset. The concept of mindset may sound soft or abstract, but in the world in which we are now living, it’s the single most important component of driving not only digital success but business success overall.

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The Impact of Trust on Corporate Culture

Culture University

In a recent conversation with the CEO of a public company, one of my colleagues inquired about the role trust plays in his organization. His response mirrored those of his peers over the past ten years when we first started asking this question. “Trust is very high as evidenced by our quarterly earnings.” This CEO’s perspective on the impact of trust on corporate culture would make Milton Friedman theorists proud, as it focused solely on his shareholders, to the exclusion of al

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Supporting the mental health of your employees during Covid-19

HR Zone

People Protecting positive mental health in a pandemic.

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Finding A Healthy Work from Home Routine to Keep You Sane

Take It Personel-ly

Many people feel so concerned about their productivity levels when they start working from home. They wonder how to balance putting in the hours with taking care of the kids. They’re not sure they can stay focused on what needs to be done and bring in enough money to cover the bills. But, although these […].

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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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Good Bosses APPRECIATE their Employees!

Brigette Hyacinth

There’s a lot of truth behind the saying, “People don’t leave bad jobs. They leave bad bosses.” More often than not, it’s not because they are underpaid, rather it’s because they feel undervalued and unappreciated. Sadly many managers think that they’ve fulfilled their duty by providing a paycheck, but that’s not enough if you want engaged and productive employees.

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Share Your WFH Hacks

NoExcusesHR

Long before all the current WFH craze hit the world, my company was 100% virtual. Our transition to all of the suddenly trendy advice around workspaces, clutter removal, shower (or not) before work, etc, seemed a bit dated for us. I'm not bragging here, just commenting that we had already gone through that phase years ago. Turns out, you actually figure out what works best for you, regardless of all the "expert" advice floating around the web.

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Innovative approaches to talent management

HRExecutive

With skyrocketing unemployment growth in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, employers today face serious decisions on how to keep people paid and/or employed. On the flip side, depending on the market sector, some employers need new workers in the fold to meet pandemic-driven demand for products and services. One innovative solution, an employee-sharing strategy, is taking off to meet that challenge.

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Developing a mindset of resilience during changes and crises

Insperity

When your organization goes through unstable or challenging times, it’s critical that everyone on your team adopt a mindset of resilience. A mindset of resilience is: The capacity to continue to develop despite disruption – for example, being able to adapt to changing circumstances, incorporate new behaviors and follow new processes The ability to let go of what makes you comfortable A tolerance for ambiguity.

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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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Work-from-home tips to stay focused, inspired and productive

HR Zone

Business Staying focused, inspired and productive at home.

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If You Are Efficient You’re Doing it the Wrong Way!

The Tim Sackett Project

I read this interview with Jerry Seinfeld recently and I wanted to share a piece from it below: A few thoughts on this… You know I’m all about efficiency when the process calls for being efficient, like in recruiting. When you start talking about being creative, like Jerry is above, that’s when you have to throw efficiency out the window.

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The Unfortunate Disadvantages of Promoting From Within

6Q

While promoting your hard-working employees may seem like the obvious route to take, there are a lot of hidden drawbacks to this. From an employee perspective, the ability to climb a company’s corporate ladder can only be viewed positively. There’s no downside to getting the chance to potentially earn more money and advance in your career. It’s truly what makes the American dream possible, and perhaps it’s why promoting from within has always received such good rep as a smart go-to business stra