TinyPulse
JUNE 2, 2020
Let’s face it: Giving and receiving constructive feedback is hard. Even the best managers struggle to give constructive feedback. As for employees? It’s almost even harder to hear it.
HR Bartender
MAY 31, 2020
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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15Five
JUNE 3, 2020
Tough conversations are a constant—and necessary—aspect of building a strong, connected, and diverse workforce. When you bring together different backgrounds, opinions, and priorities in the workplace, friction sometimes can’t be avoided. In a global study by CCP , more than 85% of employees cited experiencing conflict at work. So if disconnection is inevitable, how do we work towards clear and consistent conflict resolution?
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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Take It Personel-ly
JUNE 1, 2020
Did you know that around 20 percent of small businesses fail within the first year? And, that about 50 percent of small businesses fail within five years? While there are a variety of reasons that small businesses fail, a lot of times, it comes down to finances. To keep your small business afloat, you need to make […].
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Achievers
JUNE 4, 2020
The dominos are starting to fall as companies across the world are making the announcement : remote work is here to stay. With giants like Twitter, Square, Facebook, and Microsoft leading the way, distributed teams could be 100 percent virtual and (if it happens at all) it could take months for people to meet in person for the first time. With this change happening so fast, it’s time to consider how attracting and recruiting top talent changes, and what we can do about it.
Justworks
JUNE 4, 2020
The murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police is a horrible crime. The officers on the scene need to be held accountable. This type of brutality against Black Americans has repeated itself over and over for years. Black Lives Matter and we can’t be a nation where all people are created equal unless we recognize, confront, and eradicate racism. We’ve been living with structural racism for over 400 years and Black Americans have battled against (and continue to do so) institutionalized.
Robin Schooling
JUNE 3, 2020
HR professionals are the architects of the employee experience. They’re the ones responsible for ensuring their workplaces are free from unlawful discrimination and racism. They’re charged with nurturing a culture that promotes diversity, inclusion and equity. In challenging times, when people are confused and hurting and taking to the streets to protest for issues of basic human rights, employees rely on their HR team to communicate and reassure.
Everyday People
MAY 31, 2020
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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Ask a Manager
JUNE 1, 2020
It’s a special “where are you now?” season at Ask a Manager, when I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Remember the letter-writer whose new employee kept tagging the company and coworkers in negative social media posts even after they told her to stop ? Here’s the (amazing) update. I have a quick, hilarious update for you.
Take It Personel-ly
JUNE 4, 2020
Strategic thinking is always important; it’s a critical foundation skill for effective leaders. But in crucible leadership moments like the present, it has outsized importance. When rapid change is happening all around us, even the immediate future is wildly uncertain, and the potential range of outcomes is vast, this is when strategic thinking is most needed.
LifeSpeak
JUNE 5, 2020
Q&A with Dr. Kira Banks, Psychologist and creator of Raising Equity*. There is so much in the news about George Floyd’s death at the hands of police and the pervasiveness of racism. How can we approach the conversation with our children? I think it’s important for parents to give age-appropriate responses. Depending on how much the news is on, some kids might not be aware of the murder of George Floyd.
SHRM Resources
JUNE 5, 2020
The U.S. economy surprisingly gained 2.5 million jobs in May, and the unemployment rate fell to 13.3 percent from 14.7 percent in April, according to the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Economists were forecasting about 8.3 million jobs lost, and that the unemployment rate would rise to nearly 20 percent. Unemployment has seemingly hit its peak as employers across the country begin reopening and rehiring laid off workers.
Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson
Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.
SHRM
JUNE 1, 2020
While it’s always good to keep our skills current, it’s particularly important right now. HR professionals are being relied upon to help their organizations reopen operations, increase productivity levels, and bring employees back to the workplace. Some HR professionals are looking for new opportunities right now. And others are looking to pivot into an HR career.
Ask a Manager
JUNE 4, 2020
A reader writes: This has been a very difficult week for me. Right now, thankfully, we’re still being allowed to work from home if we choose. I’m the only black person on my team and the only non-white person on my team, and in every meeting this week I’ve just felt as if there’s this massive elephant in the room while we’re on these video calls.
HRExecutive
JUNE 4, 2020
Pandemic, massive racial and political unrest, economic disruption, men in space, generational conflict, cities burning. You could be forgiven if you think we’ve been transported back to the 1960s. For a long time, nothing much happened. Then, whammo. It’s all happening at once. The progress toward a society rooted in equality stalled some time ago.
HR Zone
JUNE 5, 2020
Culture Why your business needs an empathetic culture.
Speaker: Radhika Samant and Adri Glover
The world of work has fundamentally changed. The series of waves that the pandemic began have rippled through the Great Resignation, quiet quitting, the Great Regret, and other eloquent phrases that boil down to the same thing: people aren’t engaged at work or enabled to perform at their best. The truth is that engagement and enablement is more important than ever, but how we do it is the critical differentiator for many organizations.
Cisive
JUNE 1, 2020
The world has changed and so have our workplaces. As HR leaders, we’re working without a guide and have had to quickly pivot many of the things we once took for granted, like mail service and obtaining copies of personal documentation including birth certificates and social security cards from new hires. The most important of these requirements is the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification.
Ask a Manager
JUNE 4, 2020
A reader writes: I am asking for advice about how to handle my impending divorce at work. I work at a large nonprofit in a specialist capacity that is a recognized priority for the company, but organizationally belongs to one of five departments. I’ve worked here for 10 years. I was headhunted by the executive director, and have worked myself up to the specialist position I have now.
HRExecutive
JUNE 2, 2020
A focus on mental health always makes good business sense. But in the time of coronavirus, as well as the protests taking place nationwide, the practice is becoming more vital than ever. Employees are experiencing higher rates of mental health issues and struggling with feelings of isolation, loneliness and stress—and many are looking to their employer for help.
HR Zone
JUNE 3, 2020
People How to handle redundancies sensitively.
Speaker: Andrea Wuchiski
In an era where a workforce spans multiple generations, HR managers and Total Rewards leaders face the unique challenge of designing benefits packages that cater to diverse employee needs. This session will delve into how comprehensive fertility benefits can bridge generational gaps, support employees’ health, and enhance workplace satisfaction. Join us for an insightful session that highlights the strategic importance of fertility benefits in today’s competitive job market.
HR Morning
JUNE 4, 2020
As states ease restrictions put in place by COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, employers are grappling with multi-faceted risk analysis and questions regarding the best way to recall employees to work: When should we reopen? Should all employees come back at once, or should we recall employees in waves? If we don’t call all employees back at the same time, who should we recall first?
Ask a Manager
JUNE 1, 2020
Some links. Please read. Your Black Colleagues May Look Like They’re Okay — Chances Are They’re Not. To White Organizational Leaders, Silence is Violence: Here’s What You Should Do Now. Ways Companies Can Act (a thread). 75 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice. How to Support the Struggle Against Police Brutality. You may also like: should I ask my employer to take down a Blue Lives Matter flag?
The Muse
JUNE 5, 2020
If you’re trying to be a better ally to people of color at work, here are several practical actions you can—and should—take.
HR Zone
JUNE 2, 2020
Acquisition Mitigating the risks of hiring during Covid-19.
Discover how AI and automation can revolutionize onboarding and training, empowering you to develop a future-ready workforce today!
Evil HR Lady
JUNE 5, 2020
I love LinkedIn. I really do. I’ve made friends there. I’ve found many new clients there. And, I’ve had some really fun, business-oriented discussions there. I’m happy to connect with any of you there. But, today, when I checked my LinkedIn notifications, I found this. I have never worked with this person. I’ve never even interacted with this person on LinkedIn–to the best of my knowledge.
PeopleKeep
JUNE 2, 2020
For businesses to thrive in today’s economy, finding and retaining the best employees is important. This is especially true for small businesses and nonprofits competing with larger businesses, and larger budgets, for top talent. Benefits play a large role in employee retention, and employees want benefits personalized to their needs. Learn how to calculate retention rates.
The Employer Handbook
JUNE 5, 2020
National Archives at College Park / Public domain. I don’t usually take pleasure in the misfortune of others. At least not to their face. But over the past week or so I’ve been bombarded with Google alerts about ignorant people who seem not to appreciate the difference between freedom of speech, which employees have, and freedom from the consequences of their hateful words, which most employees generally lack.
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