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[Infographic] How reliable are your Psychometric Tests?
Get Hppy
NOVEMBER 6, 2016
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The Missing Leadership Competency
ATD Human Capital
NOVEMBER 8, 2016
I am not a fan of long lists of leadership competencies and their use in everything from leadership training to executive recruiting. When I look at a list of competencies that supposedly make a good leader, I feel totally overwhelmed. Could any one person have all these? Are they all relevant? It's more like a wish list than a useful way to develop or find good leaders. But which ones?
Employer Branding Strategy: How to Avoid a “Faux Pas”?
EmployeeConnect
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
Did you know that 50% of recruiters still don’t understand their own employer brands? This alarming figure translates easily the challenge organisations face to create a comprehensive employer branding strategy that will help them attract sought-after talent and resonate with current employees. Many business leaders believe naively that their organisation is an ideal place to work, and drive their employer branding strategy based on this assumption. However, employer branding should mean much more than just good PR or a good slogan. Create Targeted Candidate Personas. What do they do?
6 Tips for Identifying Potential High-Performance Employees
ej4 HR
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
All organizations want to identify, develop, and deploy their high-performance employees. And no wonder: The top 5% of a company’s employees account for a full quarter ( 26%, according to ERE Media ) of its productivity. Still, more is needed than just good intentions and “managerial instinct”—whatever that is. The best-performing companies have well-developed systems in place to identify high-potential employees and turn them into production powerhouses. In fact, all of the Fortune 100 do this on a regular basis. Identifying those high potentials can be the trickiest part of the process.
13 Ways to Get Reward and Recognition Right
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Keeping and engaging your best people is crucial. Learn why reward and recognition helps you do just that, 13 ways to reward and recognize the right way, and how to get your boss onboard.
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How to Be a More Strategic HR Leader in 2017
Globoforce
NOVEMBER 10, 2016
Bill Castellano, Ph.D., associate dean, executive and professional education, at Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations. How can we be more strategic tackling some of today’s greatest workforce challenges – like the skills gap, generational diversity, and the growing population of contract workers? To gain some insight, we reached out to Bill Castellano, Ph.D., Right? Right. It depends.
Which Cities are Desperate for Tech Talent?
Dice
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
Choosing where to live is always a big decision. For tech pros, such debates often involve additional layers of complexity. Should they move to a major tech hub such as Silicon Valley, with a high cost of living but also abundant job opportunities (at least in theory)? Or should they consider a smaller city where housing is cheap, but it might prove difficult to find a job in their field? percent.
Know Yourself. Wait, what does that even mean?
Trust Matters
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
Know Yourself. It seems a timely topic these days – musically speaking , educationally speaking , pop-culture speaking. It’s also an old adage, from Socrates’ “ know thyself ” to Shakespeare’s “ to thine own self be true.” ” We learned it in high school, but maybe we lost sight along the way. What do you think? Do you know yourself? —-. Simple.
6 Ways Leaders Can Excel At Engaging Employees
SuccessFactors
NOVEMBER 11, 2016
Much has been written on how organizations can engage their employees more successfully and create a competitive advantage. The advice offered tends to be of a program nature: company-wide initiatives promulgated from above that all functions “down below” are expected to participate in. People relate more to other people, not “corporate programs” offered by human resources or business planning.
Skill based learning – How it drives an organization’s performance
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Training and learning organizations today play an active role in contributing to the bottom line of any organization by aligning their objectives to the immediate business objectives. This provides a solid ground for cost justification and encourages businesses to place training groups right where they should be, at the heart of a growing, thriving, learning culture.
One interview question tells you (almost) everything you want to know about an applicant
HR Morning
NOVEMBER 10, 2016
Looking for that next great interview question to help you nail down the perfect candidate? There’s one in particular you should consider adding to your arsenal. . At least that’s the opinion of best-selling author and renowned columnist Paul B. Brown. ” (OK, it’s more like a directive than a question, but we digress.). Responses to look for.
Military Members in the Civilian Workforce
DATIS
NOVEMBER 10, 2016
Military veterans and reservists make great additions to any organization and can provide positive impacts on company culture. In 2014, there were 21.8 million veterans of the U.S. armed forces according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Not only do they make up a good portion of our population, their military training can sometimes provide a new element of versatility and discipline at an organization that aids in meeting and achieving goals. Some of the characteristics that makes them a great employee are as follows: Leadership. They are trained to overcome adversities with control and precision.
Get Ready for Generation Z
ATD Human Capital
NOVEMBER 9, 2016
Talent executives have spent a lot of resources in recent years studying the best ways to develop and engage Millennials. This focus is not without cause. Millennials (those born between 1981 and 1994) currently make up the majority of our workforce, and they will represent nearly 75 percent of the workforce by 2030. So what do you need to know about Generation Z?
4 Ways AI Will Make HR Better In 2017
SuccessFactors
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
In 2017, artificial intelligence will play a big role in HR. Actually, it’s already here. Its not just a trend, however. It’s a complete evolution that will help HR face challenges facing leadership and talent management now. Like the cloud, it’s a technological sea-change when we really need it. But in HR we’re not sure what to do with it yet — so I’m here to help. No, that’s not a contradiction.
Leaving performance reviews behind: Where to start [Guide]
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Is your company ready to move beyond the annual performance review? Where do you start? What are the keys to success? In this guide, you’ll gain an understanding of: the forces driving change, three foundations of success and take a deep dive into the skills gap many managers have that will sink your efforts before they start and how to address them.
The 4 C’s of Quality of Hire
Visier
NOVEMBER 10, 2016
You may be familiar with the 4 C’s of diamonds – cut, color, clarity and carat. These are four variables that combine to evaluate and communicate the quality of diamonds. Quality has many facets (if you’ll forgive the pun), all of which must be considered to ensure you are getting the characteristics you desire in a stone. The same can be said of quality of hire. Candidate. Consistency.
My 2 cents on President-Elect Trump’s impact on HR-compliance in 2017. (Literally, worth 2 cents)
The Employer Handbook
NOVEMBER 10, 2016
I’ll open this post with a haiku. Because, I feel like we could all use a haiku. President-Elect. For HR, what will he do? Not a stinkin’ clue! …and any employment-law wonk who tells you otherwise, well, we saw how the pundits fared predicting the outcome of the presidential election. That triad may send off some smoke signals. Presently, the Board has 3 members (2 Ds, 1 R).
How Increasing Office Morale Can Benefit Your Company
Get Hppy
NOVEMBER 5, 2016
Happy employees are crucial to the success of your company – improved morale leads to a more productive workforce. So how can you strike the balance between making your workplace interesting and fun, whilst keeping your employees motivated enough to reach their targets? Strong Communication Channels. Schedule in regular one-to-ones to discuss any issues, concerns and targets. Workplace.
Why You Should Let Employees Pick Their Job Titles
SuccessFactors
NOVEMBER 10, 2016
Traditional job titles are like business meeting jargon—they’ve become meaningless and have tended to make my eyes glaze over. As positions evolve thanks to changes in technology and workplace dynamics, it’s time for employers to let individuals choose job titles that reflect what they actually do. Think about it: Wouldn’t you like to have a desk plaque that says Chief Happiness Officer?
Innovation Buster: How Losing Your Best Employees is Killing Innovation
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Employees at the front lines often have better ideas for innovation than others within the business, but when they walk out the door, they take those ideas with them. Want to innovate better and faster than the competition? You need to hold onto your best employees and the ideas they have. In this session we will explore how various pieces of the talent life cycle are related to retention and examine more than 20 strategies and ideas for improving retention outcomes for your business.
How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing Talent Acquisition
TLNT: The Business of HR
NOVEMBER 11, 2016
AI for recruiting is on everyone’s mind these days with a lot of talk on how it’s going to transform recruiting. Artificial intelligence for recruiting is the next generation of software designed to improve or automate some part of the recruiting workflow. Future of HR HR Insights Recruiting Sourcing Talent Acquisition aritifical intelligence Featured
Too Many Recruiting Tools Are Killing Your Recruiting Efforts
The Tim Sackett Project
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
You’ve heard of this concept of the Inverted-U Curve, right? It’s fairly straightforward. In the beginning, you have nothing or very little. As you increase the resources you begin to become more effective. Eventually, as you add more resources you’ll actually reach maximum potential. In the attempt to go even higher, you keep adding more resources, but you don’t see an increase in effectiveness or output, you actually see a decrease. This is the basic concept of the chart above. This happens in recruiting too many organizations. So, we give them email and an ATS.
Q&A with Gustavo Franco: On Employee Engagement And Managing A Coworking Space
Get Hppy
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
Worldwide there were around 7,800 coworking spaces in operation in 2015. This figure is predicted to reach 37,000 by the year 2018. Coworking has become a preferred way of working for many entrepreneurs, freelancers and remote employees. BCNewt Coworking in Barcelona began as an industrial building located in the most innovative and modern district of Barcelona, 22@ in Poblenou district.
Ensuring Military Veterans Succeed in Student Role
Edcor
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
This week we are honoring military veterans who are an asset to the country they once served in a military capacity. The skills they learned in the military and the work experience they gained while serving represent a wealth of resources for businesses and employers. With skills and work experience behind them, many vets return to school to complete their education. Supports from schools and employers can help veterans make the most of their higher education. 73-80 percent of student veterans are male. • 15 percent of student veterans are traditional age college students; most are age 24-40.
Workplace Deal Breakers: Where’s the employee breaking point?
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What are the “deal-breakers” that make your people leave? Learn why it's not all about compensation and why issues related to advancement and work-life balance are often far more important.
How to Deal with Underperformers
TLNT: The Business of HR
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
It’s pretty much the norm that about 10% of your employees will always fall into the “underperformers” camp, so, if you are tired of the headaches they routinely cause, here are the only two ways you can remedy the situation: Hiring Process HR Management Performance Management
3 Criteria for Identifying Leaders with High Potential
HR Daily Advisor
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
By Steve Hrop, Ph.D., vice president, Organizational Development Services at Caliper. Much has been written in recent years about how to identify high potential (HiPo) leaders. The most widespread method for doing so is the “9-Box” model. It consists of a 3×3 grid with two dimensions (performance and potential) each measured by three levels (low, medium, and high). Resourcefulness. Leader GPS.
Employee Engagement: You are not a Statistic
David Zinger
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
Every day there is a new statistic generated that bemoans the dismal state of employee engagement. Although these statistics are informative they remove us from the reality of experience — our numbers numb rather than offering insight and a pathway to experience and empathy. We will be well-served to pay heed to the quotation from Paul Kalanithi.
Zoho ShowTime Analytics – Empowered Training
Zoho People
NOVEMBER 10, 2016
“In God we trust, all others must bring data” – W. Edwards Deming, Statistician & Manufacturing Guru . In the information age, everything is quantifiable. From the number of steps we take each day to the number of calories we consume, we can quantify each and every thing that happens around us. Reduction in costs; 2.
2016 Training Program Best Practices
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Can you hear the collective groan when you launch that new compliance course? Do you get complaints both public and private from trainees about the uselessness of the training courses you've launched? Is there anything that can be done about it?
How President Trump Is Likely to Impact HR
TLNT: The Business of HR
NOVEMBER 9, 2016
As we prepare for Donald Trump to enter office on January 20, what changes might his administration bring? Will he honor the former administration’s bold moves around EEO reporting, contractor rules, minimum wage , FLSA , and equal pay laws? Or will it be a brand new day in comp?
FMLA Notice Requirements: Calculating Leave Entitlement
HR Daily Advisor
NOVEMBER 10, 2016
As covered in the last installment, You have flexibility in choosing a calendar method for your organization to follow in keeping track of employee use of Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave, other than military caregiver leave. This article will cover how to calculate leave entitlement. The regulations define a workweek as the number of hours an employee usually works.
Startup Equity: 409A vs Investor Value (part 2 of an n part series)
Compensation Cafe
NOVEMBER 9, 2016
We have all seen the headlines, “XYZ receives $100M in funding at a $3B valuation.” We seldom see the “other” valuation showing the same company is worth $350M. For publicly-traded companies, value is determined by investors working as a group in a real-time market. They are generally purchasing the same kind of stock. But in the world of the pre-IPO start-ups, values take on a life of their own.





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