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Engage 2019: Get More Into Your Work to Get More Out of Your Work

David Zinger

Do you know how to fully engage with your work so that both you and others fully experience all the benefits of your labor? In 2019, I am devoted to helping educate others to get more into their work to get more out of their work. If you or your organization would like to learn more to fully engage please take the next moment to contact me: david@davidzinger.com.

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The Coming Year.

Everyday People

I remember gathering at a friend’s house in 1999 for New Year’s Eve. The party was very casual and the crowd was made up of several couples with many little kids running around. The excitement was high because as the ball was going to drop and become the year 2000 we wondered if Y2K was actually going to occur. There was some anxiety mixed with a ton of skepticism.

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How Quick Base Helps New Orleans 9-1-1 Save Lives

Quickbase

New Orleans is a busy and densely populated area that can swell to over a million people during big events like Mardi Gras and the Essence Music Festival. It has even hosted 10 Super Bowls over the years. Keeping the public safe is a 24×7 job with a lot of responsibility, and it begins long before a call comes in. In May of 2016, the city of New Orleans not only consolidated technology, training, and operations for its 9-1-1 call center but also brought Police, Fire, and EMS dispatch under

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Career Pathing Is Your Best Employee Retention Strategy

SumTotal

Think the war for talent is an overused term describing the challenges recruiters face to fill open requisitions? Think again. In the United States alone, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has consistently shown monthly job growth for years. Meanwhile, wage growth is starting to inch up, a trend that seems unlikely to stop given the rise in demand for skilled workers, making it more expensive for employers to fill open positions.

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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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M&A Friday! This Week’s HR Deals and Trending #HotInHR News

Advos

Our weekly recap of fundings, mergers & acquisition, partnership and other interesting news from the human resource, recruitment and employee benefits marketplace. FUNDINGS. On-demand Staffing Firm Qwick Raises $1.3M in Funding. PEC Safety Receives Majority Investment from Thoma Bravo. M&A. DISYS Acquires Princeton Information, Furthering Dedication to Financial Services Industry.

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5 Business New Year’s Resolutions For Leaders And How To Actually Keep Them

15Five

I’m going to find a new hobby. I’m going to stick with the diet. I’m going to finally take my dream vacation. Sound familiar? These are all perfectly good examples of New Year’s resolutions so many of us tend to make in one form or another. All too often things start out strong, but the best laid plans seem to go by the wayside after a while as other priorities take over.

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Five HR Trends that Will Define 2019

Reflektive

In this competitive talent landscape, it’s vital to stay current on—or ahead of—the latest HR trends. In looking ahead to 2019, what can HR professionals expect to see? SEE ALSO: How to Effectively Change Performance Management. The Growth of People Analytics. The Deloitte Global Human Capital Trends report found that 84% of executives consider people analytics to be a high priority for their organizations.

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10 Perspectives to Digest for 2019

The Aristocracy of HR

000000000000We are entering the last year of the 2010s. One year from 2020, a year painted as the poster child of human advancement and something of a sci-fi fantasy. From all I can tell, we haven’t exactly accelerated into a Jetson reality of flying cars, robot maids, and buildings in the clouds, but we do […].

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Young Workers Demand Emphasis on Mental Health in the Workplace

Zenefits

Are you ready for a new generation of workers to hit the scene? Well, ready or not, Generation Z is here, and their priorities could be changing American workplaces for the better. Beyond physical wellness programs, younger workers are demanding a bigger emphasis on mental health in the workplace. Who Is Gen Z? Definitions for Gen Z vary. Some studies define this younger generation as people born as early as 1990, or as late as 2005.

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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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Seven Employee Engagement Resolutions in 2019

Engage2Excel

The research on engagement supports what most of us already know intuitively: employees are more engaged when employers value their contributions and communicate that value in specific, visible ways. Engagement matters because engaged employees are more productive workers. Companies with successful engagement strategies enjoy 33% higher profits and 51% lower turnover rates.

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Five Things You Need to Know About SOC2 Security Compliance

Reflektive

The average cost of a data breach is $3.86 million. With more and more companies relying on the cloud to store customer data, safeguards have been in put in place to protect this valuable data—and that’s where SOC 2 comes in. SEE ALSO: Managing a Multigenerational Workforce in the Age of The Millennial. What is SOC 2? SOC 2 is a security compliance requirement developed by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA).

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Discovering Pez

The People Equation

What An Interactive Candy Teaches Us About Leadership and Coaching. Christmas time always provides many fun memories and this year was no exception. Santa left Pez dispensers in my kids’ stockings—for the first time. My daughter was very excited to try out her new Pez “toy”. With my background as a corporate trainer, I’m a big fan of “hands on” learning, so even though I knew my daughter had never operated a Pez dispenser, I had faith that she’d figure it out.

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Why HR Should Push Their Employees to Travel

Hppy

Travelling is one of the most refreshing and rejuvenating activities. It is no surprise that there are so many travelers that advocate traveling for educating and exploring your own self. Traveling is, no doubt, one of the most educating activities. Exploring new places, meeting new people and experiencing new things make you grow as a person, equipped with more skills and knowledge.

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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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7 Toxic Employees Based on Game of Thrones Houses (And How to Deal with Them)

Kazoo

In the world of Westeros, chaos isn’t a pit – it’s a ladder. And for HR professionals tasked with corralling toxic employees, managing that ladder can seem all but impossible. Betrayal, manipulation, rivalries, and leadership changes can threaten to destroy a company culture and pit your star employees against one another. To help you deal with the Joffreys of your office, we’ve identified 7 toxic employee types based on Game of Thrones houses and crafted tips for dealing with each. 1.

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Top 10 Phone Interview Questions to Ask Job Candidates

TalentLyft

Great phone interview questions will help you uncover the best candidates in less than 15 minutes. Discover which 10 phone interview questions you should be asking your job candidates to find out everything you need to make an informed decision and select the top candidates. Read More.

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Social Media Strategy for Small Businesses: Try These 4 Campaign Ideas

Justworks

By this point, we’re all somewhat familiar with social media and the impact it can have for brands. No longer is social just a platform for tweens and millenials to follow their friends, but now an actual way to reach and connect with customers and prospects. Social media is a great way to have fun and represent the culture and human aspect of your brand.

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4 Upgrades to Improve Your Company’s Culture

Hppy

Small changes in policies and procedures can greatly enhance the corporate culture of an organization. As a business leader, the organizational culture that you foster will determine whether employees feel valued and satisfied with their careers. An effective corporate culture results in employees who are positively motivated, perform better and enjoy their job and work environment.

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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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my office mate asks me 75 questions a day — literally

Ask a Manager

A reader writes: Due to renovations, I’ve been put in the same office as another employee. We work different jobs, but are technically peers in the company’s hierarchy. He is, frankly, driving me crazy. Every question that comes across his mind, he gets up and verbally asks me. Most of these are surprisingly basic questions. Some questions are work related.

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#WorkTrends: What Will Change at Work in 2019?

TalentCulture

Happy New Year! I hope that your holidays provided you the recharge you needed to get 2019 off to a great start. It’s the “new” in “new year” that we’re talking about this week on #WorkTrends. We’re all wondering how 2019 is going to be different from 2018, and I’m not talking about the new coffee machine your boss has surprised you with. This week we speak with Marylene Delbourg-Delphis, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur and […].

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How Gamification Can Help You Attract the Best Talent?

TalentLyft

Wondering how gamification can help you attract the best talent ? Without any doubt, gamification is a new successful trend in the selection and hiring of staff. In this article, you will discover best practice examples of companies using gamification in recruitment and learn how you can do the same to leverage your hiring process in 2019. Read More.

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10 Ways To Improve Internal Communication

Hppy

Like many areas in life, good internal communication is crucial to success when it comes to business. Internal communication will ensure that everyone is on the same page and working as a cohesive unit, plus it can also be helpful in terms of creating a positive work environment and boosting morale. It is clear that good communication is vital, but how can you go about improving communication in the workplace?

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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 do’s and don’ts of ADA accommodations: 3 new rulings

HR Morning

Employers are facing more disability discrimination lawsuits than ever – despite their best compliance efforts. . In the past year alone, over 25,000 ADA charges were filed by the EEOC. The right way to accommodate. One area that’s often a point of contention? The accommodation process. Workers and employers can have a very different idea of how a disability should be accommodated.

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Why Candidate Experience is More Important Now Than Ever

Namely

When it came to hiring, the employer used to have the upper hand. However, with unemployment at a record low, there are now more job openings than candidates to fill them. Employers feel pressure to offer the most enticing combination of compensation, benefits, and company culture to attract (and retain) top talent. As a result, the candidate experience is more important than ever.

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Managing employees: 10 readers’ choice articles

Insperity

It’s a new year, and Insperity wants to honor its devoted readership by sharing 10 articles on employee management that business leaders have consistently found most helpful. Not surprisingly, these articles focus on taking care of your employees. People are the backbone of your organization. You can have a clever business strategy, a differentiated product and spiffy, new technology, but without a dedicated team, your dreams will remain dreams.

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The Worst Places to Work Award

Robin Schooling

Chances are pretty good that the city in which you live has some sort of “Best Places to Work” Award. Mine does. Perhaps your company ponied up the $$ and applied for one of these awards; if you work in HR chances are you managed the entry including gathering reams of data and forcing (disguised as encouragement) your employees to complete surveys. Maybe you work for a company that has received this designation.

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The HR Leader’s Survival Guide

HR leaders drowning in paperwork struggle to meet C-suite's strategic expectations. Burnout and high turnover plague the field, with 95% feeling overwhelmed. This guide explores how the right tools can free HR from admin tasks and empower them to become the strategic leaders they’re meant to be.

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Big 3

NoExcusesHR

Today's post is short and to the point. Transitioning to a new year means we sometimes think about making changes in our personal or professional lives. Let's cut to the chase. 1. Pick three things to work on this year (not resolutions.) 2. Write them down with deadlines to make progress throughout the year. 3. Start today. Stop with the self-talk noise.

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I’m uncomfortable with my coworkers’ names, crying when laying someone off, and more

Ask a Manager

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. I’m uncomfortable with my coworkers’ names. I work in the healthcare industry which is very diverse and have had this issue in several jobs, which is coworkers having names I feel uncomfortable about saying. Some examples of these names are: Princess, Honey, Sir, King. I don’t feel comfortable calling a grown woman “Princess.” I feel bad because these people did not choose their names but it makes me feel so uncomfortable to refer to a c

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Three Branding Shifts That Will Naturally Lead To More Customers

Forbes Coaches Council

If you focus your marketing more on building trust and connection with your audience and less about just your product, you will actually make more sales.