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APRIL 17, 2015
By Colin McLetchie. Colin is the Founder and President of Five Ways Forward, LLC , a leadership & life coaching and HR & Organizational Consulting Firm in Arlington, VA. MORE
APRIL 14, 2015
<chieforganizer.org> 1. I was originally going to title this “Preparing for FLSA White-Collar Overtime Pay Exemptions”, but that would have gotten way fewer views. …the DOL’s rumored changes to the FLSA act come to past. MORE
APRIL 14, 2015
Katrina Greer applied to college planning to become an orthodontist. But after her father was diagnosed with leukemia during her senior year of high school, her aspirations of working in healthcare shifted. MORE
APRIL 15, 2015
Last year, San Francisco-based real estate startup 42Floors made headlines with an innovative new policy to attract young talent: Paid vacation for new employees before their first day on the job. This "pre-cation" perk began as a one-off incentive for a burned-out candidate. MORE
APRIL 13, 2015
In case you weren’t aware, March 31 st 2015 was cast as Vacation Commitment Day, brought to you by the Take Back Your Time nonprofit. The organization is devoted to helping workers across America focus on taking more of the vacation that they have available, because we are notorious for accruing, but not using, our leave. This sounds like a great idea, but the timing is interesting. MORE
APRIL 17, 2015
<www.prestige-inc.com> …So lately, much of my age cohort seems to be unusually amenable to exploring new career opportunities. MORE
APRIL 13, 2015
…and some in storm.” ” – Willa Cather. Public Domain. For this week’s quote we can thank American author Willa Cather. MORE
APRIL 14, 2015
(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by our friends at SilkRoad , a leading global provider of cloud-based talent management solutions. MORE
APRIL 17, 2015
(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by our friends at Kronos , the global leader in delivering workforce management solutions in the cloud. Forbes recently named Kronos one of America’s Best Employers , and as one of America’s top 25 places to work in IT, Internet, software and services. MORE
APRIL 15, 2015
<crosslandteam.com-> …So over the past few days I’ve read two great articles on feedback. The first one (from Tim Sackett here ) talks about how watered down feedback is an epidemic problem in corporate America. MORE
APRIL 16, 2015
by Lynette Silva. Recognize This! Surprises happens. Our connections with others help us better enjoy the good surprises and weather the bad ones. I love my job. I know I’m lucky I get to say that. Why do I love my job ? MORE
APRIL 16, 2015
"Reach for the moon," read the placard on the wall of my second grade classroom. "Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars." MORE
APRIL 17, 2015
In 2011, a group of online gamers collectively solved a problem in three short weeks that had puzzled scientists for decades: They found the structure of an enzyme that helps AIDS-like viruses reproduce. MORE
APRIL 16, 2015
To be proactive about increasing employee engagement, organizational leaders must become the driving force—making engagement a business and strategic imperative. MORE
APRIL 16, 2015
If you’re looking to advance in your career, securing a sponsor—an influential senior-level leader in your organization—is a smart move. MORE
APRIL 16, 2015
In the book “The Cobler of Preston,” Christopher Bullock wrote the famous line, “’Tis impossible to be sure of anything but death and taxes.” As sure as we are about paying our taxes, one thing we’re often unsure about is getting tax relief. MORE
APRIL 14, 2015
You and I come up with some pretty wonderful ideas, which--for some strange reason--aren''t immediately embraced by those around us. So what''s our natural response? It''s usually to start making statements in defense of our position, which then leads to "I''m going to win!". MORE
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APRIL 12, 2015
We talk about the importance of being technology savvy and the increasing use of technology in business. It stands to reason that embracing technology needs to be part of our job description. But does that mean we should be concerned about technology making our jobs obsolete? MORE
APRIL 13, 2015
OK peeps - We''re generally afraid to give candidates real feedback on why they didn''t get the job because we know there''s a chance it can be held against us, right? . The note below shows the power of giving that feedback. MORE
APRIL 15, 2015
A while back I was reading a story about a CEO being asked to return to his company after stepping down from the role years before. As usual, I started tying the thoughts back to HR and how that sort of “boomerang” employee, at any level of the company, might approach the decision to return. MORE
APRIL 16, 2015
See below an infographic from Spark Hire (a provider of online video interviewing solutions) sharing 6 tips for using video interviews to enhance staffing success. As always, if you like this infographic follow Spark Hire on Twitter here. And please share your thoughts in the comments section below. MORE
APRIL 15, 2015
To enhance a state of innovative organizational flow, maximize learning potential and minimize resistance of mental locks or cultural barriers at an individual level. Click here to read full version MORE
APRIL 13, 2015
Stanford professor Robert Sutton famously coined the “ no a **e rule " in his 2007 book by the same name. The rule, in effect, asked business leaders to question whether the office jerk's behavior should be tolerated, no matter how valuable his or her contributions. MORE
APRIL 14, 2015
Talent management is a difficult process to implement alone. How do you judge the work of the employees of your small business? You can keep up with tasks completed up to a certain point, but people can only manually track so much at a time. MORE
APRIL 13, 2015
Apparently, there is and it can be found here on the HolacracyOne website. But before you get excited about imitating your boss via a snarky simulation you download on your phone or tablet, be warned: this “app” isn’t about mocking your boss, it’s about eliminating her job as a manager. MORE
APRIL 16, 2015
That''s right. I''m taking the stand that, all other things being relatively equal, hiring the best writer is always the right thing to do when faced with a tough choice between worthy candidates. MORE
HR Bartender
APRIL 12, 2015
We talk about the importance of being technology savvy and the increasing use of technology in business. It stands to reason that embracing technology needs to be part of our job description. But does that mean we should be concerned about technology making our jobs obsolete?
Cornerstone On Demand
APRIL 17, 2015
In 2011, a group of online gamers collectively solved a problem in three short weeks that had puzzled scientists for decades: They found the structure of an enzyme that helps AIDS-like viruses reproduce.
ClearCompany HRM
APRIL 14, 2015
Talent management is a difficult process to implement alone. How do you judge the work of the employees of your small business? You can keep up with tasks completed up to a certain point, but people can only manually track so much at a time.
Ultimate Software
APRIL 17, 2015
By Colin McLetchie. Colin is the Founder and President of Five Ways Forward, LLC , a leadership & life coaching and HR & Organizational Consulting Firm in Arlington, VA.
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HR Bartender
APRIL 14, 2015
(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by our friends at SilkRoad , a leading global provider of cloud-based talent management solutions.
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UpstartHR
APRIL 15, 2015
A while back I was reading a story about a CEO being asked to return to his company after stepping down from the role years before. As usual, I started tying the thoughts back to HR and how that sort of “boomerang” employee, at any level of the company, might approach the decision to return.
Something Different
APRIL 16, 2015
See below an infographic from Spark Hire (a provider of online video interviewing solutions) sharing 6 tips for using video interviews to enhance staffing success. As always, if you like this infographic follow Spark Hire on Twitter here. And please share your thoughts in the comments section below.
HR Bartender
APRIL 17, 2015
(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by our friends at Kronos , the global leader in delivering workforce management solutions in the cloud. Forbes recently named Kronos one of America’s Best Employers , and as one of America’s top 25 places to work in IT, Internet, software and services.
Cornerstone On Demand
APRIL 16, 2015
"Reach for the moon," read the placard on the wall of my second grade classroom. "Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars."
Speaker: Denise Dresler, Director of Talent Acquisition, Avature
What was once traditionally used only in the software industry is making its way to the recruiting and talent acquisition space: agile methodologies. Join Denise Dresler, Talent Acquisition Director at Avature, where she will be discussing how to take this nontraditional approach of agile talent acquisition and effectively incorporate it into your hiring processes.
All Things Workplace
APRIL 14, 2015
You and I come up with some pretty wonderful ideas, which--for some strange reason--aren''t immediately embraced by those around us. So what''s our natural response? It''s usually to start making statements in defense of our position, which then leads to "I''m going to win!".
Something Different
APRIL 14, 2015
<chieforganizer.org> 1. I was originally going to title this “Preparing for FLSA White-Collar Overtime Pay Exemptions”, but that would have gotten way fewer views. …the DOL’s rumored changes to the FLSA act come to past.
HR Bartender
APRIL 16, 2015
In the book “The Cobler of Preston,” Christopher Bullock wrote the famous line, “’Tis impossible to be sure of anything but death and taxes.” As sure as we are about paying our taxes, one thing we’re often unsure about is getting tax relief.
Cornerstone On Demand
APRIL 15, 2015
Last year, San Francisco-based real estate startup 42Floors made headlines with an innovative new policy to attract young talent: Paid vacation for new employees before their first day on the job. This "pre-cation" perk began as a one-off incentive for a burned-out candidate.
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ATD Human Capital
APRIL 16, 2015
To be proactive about increasing employee engagement, organizational leaders must become the driving force—making engagement a business and strategic imperative.
Something Different
APRIL 17, 2015
<www.prestige-inc.com> …So lately, much of my age cohort seems to be unusually amenable to exploring new career opportunities.
The People Equation
APRIL 16, 2015
If you’re looking to advance in your career, securing a sponsor—an influential senior-level leader in your organization—is a smart move.
Cornerstone On Demand
APRIL 14, 2015
Katrina Greer applied to college planning to become an orthodontist. But after her father was diagnosed with leukemia during her senior year of high school, her aspirations of working in healthcare shifted.
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You get a job perk! And You get a job perk! Everyone gets job perks! While these perks may have helped get that stellar candidate’s foot in the door, this dynamic of severely low unemployment combined with a historically high job open rate continues with no immediate end in sight. Employers will do well to zero in on one lever many have been avoiding pulling: the almighty salary increase.
RecognizeThis!
APRIL 16, 2015
by Lynette Silva. Recognize This! Surprises happens. Our connections with others help us better enjoy the good surprises and weather the bad ones. I love my job. I know I’m lucky I get to say that. Why do I love my job ?
Something Different
APRIL 13, 2015
…and some in storm.” ” – Willa Cather. Public Domain. For this week’s quote we can thank American author Willa Cather.
The People Equation
APRIL 13, 2015
Apparently, there is and it can be found here on the HolacracyOne website. But before you get excited about imitating your boss via a snarky simulation you download on your phone or tablet, be warned: this “app” isn’t about mocking your boss, it’s about eliminating her job as a manager.
The HR Capitalist
APRIL 16, 2015
That''s right. I''m taking the stand that, all other things being relatively equal, hiring the best writer is always the right thing to do when faced with a tough choice between worthy candidates.
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As we approach 2019, major shifts in the work environment will continue to affect the ways companies do business. Companies that are looking to attract, engage, and retain top talent should leverage these trends to create workplaces where employees thrive.
UpstartHR
APRIL 13, 2015
In case you weren’t aware, March 31 st 2015 was cast as Vacation Commitment Day, brought to you by the Take Back Your Time nonprofit. The organization is devoted to helping workers across America focus on taking more of the vacation that they have available, because we are notorious for accruing, but not using, our leave. This sounds like a great idea, but the timing is interesting.
Something Different
APRIL 15, 2015
<crosslandteam.com-> …So over the past few days I’ve read two great articles on feedback. The first one (from Tim Sackett here ) talks about how watered down feedback is an epidemic problem in corporate America.
ATD Human Capital
APRIL 15, 2015
To enhance a state of innovative organizational flow, maximize learning potential and minimize resistance of mental locks or cultural barriers at an individual level. Click here to read full version
The HR Capitalist
APRIL 13, 2015
OK peeps - We''re generally afraid to give candidates real feedback on why they didn''t get the job because we know there''s a chance it can be held against us, right? . The note below shows the power of giving that feedback.
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