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Help Your Business Survive By Becoming A Resilient Leader

15Five

How do your top performers respond to challenges? Chances are, they meet new demands head-on and tend to bounce back faster than their more reserved counterparts. This isn’t a coincidence. While there are many characteristics that make up an excellent leader, one trait they often share is emotional resilience, or the ability to quickly adapt to stressful situations or crises.

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Main ways to effectively motivate remote employees

Hppy

Also known as the aptitude to work from anywhere and anytime, remote work was accepted long before the global pandemic forced many to work from their homes. But it became swiftly popular after the outbreak of COVID-19, and most companies have since adopted the ‘work from home’ culture. Remote working has several benefits, such as lower employee turnover and improved employee retention, facilitating both the employer and the employees. .

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Low Cost or No Cost Employee Recognition Ideas

MTM Recognition

Recognition is more important than ever as employers face the new and often challenging task of engaging an increasingly remote workforce. While recognition is no less important, recognition budgets are tightening for many organizations facing the financial losses 2020 has brought. Whether your employees are primarily working from home or back in the office, we’ve listed below seven low cost or even no cost employee recognition tips to make sure your team still feels appreciated and valued. .

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2020 Trends: College and University layoffs

Intoo USA

Do universities share the same fate as department stores? Because the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the nature of in-person instruction, some experts are predicting that much in the way retail department stores have had to reinvent themselves as shopping has moved online, the future of higher education will be dramatically different as universities and colleges are forced to reconceptualize how they teach.

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Ready to Save Time With AI? Try 14 ChatGPT Prompts for HR

ChatGPT is a powerful tool that can help you quickly brainstorm, draft, and refine tasks on your to-do list. But it can take a bit of strategy and practice to get generative AI to give you the time-saving results you’re looking for. Try these 14 detailed prompts to unlock the power of ChatGPT. You'll discover ways to streamline tasks for hiring, employee engagement, and performance management.

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not feeling the Hogwarts spirit, who pays for coffee, and more

Ask a Manager

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. I don’t want to work at a Hogwarts event. I work in a public library, and every year we do a Hogwarts-related event. Since the author has revealed herself as a transphobic bigot, I am not comfortable participating this year, not least because I’m genderqueer (pronouns TBD, she/they is fine for now).

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Managing the Employee Experience in a Downsizing Environment

CCI Consulting

Welcome to final part of our five-part thought leadership blog series, Elevating the Employee Experience for the New World of Work. You can read parts one through four here. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States is seeing unprecedented numbers of employee furloughs, layoffs, and reductions in force (RIF), resulting in historically high unemployment rates.

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2020 Trends: College and University layoffs

Intoo USA

Do universities share the same fate as department stores? Because the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the nature of in-person instruction, some experts are predicting that much in the way retail department stores have had to reinvent themselves as shopping has moved online, the future of higher education will be dramatically different as universities and colleges are forced to reconceptualize how they teach.

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my employee disagrees with his performance evaluation

Ask a Manager

A reader writes: I am in the process of doing an annual evaluation for one of my employees, I’ll call him Carl, who has been with the company for about a year. We did a six-month evaluation at the end of his probationary period and it did not go well. Even though I felt I gave him pretty good scores (everything was “meets expectations” or “sometimes exceeds expectations”), Carl was very unhappy that he did not get anything in the highest range (“consistently e

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Mindfulness at Work: Developing a Culture of Mindful Leadership and Empathy

Achievers

Creating and developing mindfulness at work has always been challenging. Getting individuals from so many different backgrounds and cultures to collaborate and communicate is no easy task. That challenge has gone up a few notches because we can no longer sit face to face and understand each other and try to work out our differences. Opportunities to chat or go for a walk during breaks and eat lunch together are no longer an option and this can lead to greater distance between colleagues which ha

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HR’s Blueprint for a Successful 2025

The HR industry is changing. Did you know… 1. There will be 4M more jobs than workers by 2033 ( BLS ). 2. For 84% of workers, flexibility is a top priority ( FlexJobs ). 3. 75% of employees have used AI at work ( CFO.com ). It’s time to meet the moment! Use Paycor’s guide to design a blueprint for success.

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Helpful Tips to Improve Employee Retention During COVID-19

Hppy

If you have ever managed a team or business and had a top employee resign out of the blue, you must deal with an array of challenges. Not only do you have to find a replacement for this individual, but you also have to consider the impact this sudden departure will have on the other members of your team. When someone walks out, people notice. Some may also wonder if they need to begin searching for a new job, too.

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ACA Office Reopens & Issues 2018 Penalty Letters

ACA Times

1 minute read: The IRS Affordable Care Act (ACA) Enforcement Office, located in Ogden, Utah, had been temporarily closed since late March 2020, due to state stay-at-home orders issued in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The office was scheduled to reopen July 15th; however, this was delayed and the office reopened in late August 2020. During the first week of September, the Ogden office began issuing IRS Letters 5699 for tax year 2018 to non-filers.

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How to create a culture of trust in your organisation

HR Zone

Culture Creating a culture of trust.

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30 Thoughtful Boss’s Day Messages

Achievers

If you have a great boss, you are one of the lucky ones. According to Gallup, only about 10 percent of those in management positions have a natural talent for the job. The rest can learn the skills necessary to motivate and inspire, but that means a rocky road for their teams in the interim. In other words, good leaders are hard to come by. If you have one that creates a positive culture , places a premium on recognition, and listens to your feedback, Boss’s Day is the perfect time to express yo

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How to Create Sales Email Sequences That Convert

Modern go-to-market teams know it takes more than one email to break through the noise. Multiple touchpoints means more ways to get your pitch right — and, potentially, more ways to be wrong. The good news? Once you know how to write compelling, one-off emails to entice prospective customers, you can easily do the same across a short sequence of emails.

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Podcast: Meet the Consultant – Kenna Bryan

DecisionWise

In this episode, we sit down with DecisionWise Assessment Consultant, Kenna Bryan. We discuss her education, career, and approach towards engagement, consulting, and leadership. At DecisionWise, Kenna is responsible for helping individuals, teams, and organizations see and move toward their potential with data-driven decisions about employee engagement.

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New IRS Notice Addresses COVID-19, Medicaid, and the ACA

ACA Times

2 minute read: New IRS guidance addresses the intersection of COVID-19, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act (ACA). In a bid to increase COVID-19 testing in the U.S., one facet of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) passed in March 2020 included creating a new group of persons eligible for Medicaid assistance, specifically pertaining to COVID-19 testing and diagnostics.

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Employee experience: how to make your organisation H.A.P.P.Y in challenging times

HR Zone

Culture Creating a H.A.P.P.Y workplace.

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Why You Need the AcuMax Assessment Tool to Hire and Retain Top Talent

EDSI

Finding an employee who’s the “best fit for a position” isn’t always the biggest challenge when it comes to hiring. Talent professionals across the board agree that finding the “right fit” for not only the position, but the team and company, is much harder. If you’re involved in the hiring process or part of a talent team, and haven’t heard about AcuMax Index (AI), you’re missing out on a valuable opportunity to save time, money and resources in the quest to find, develop and keep rock star job

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4 HR Priorities for 2025 to Supercharge Your Employee Experience

Speaker: Carolyn Clark and Miriam Connaughton

Forget predictions, let’s focus on priorities for the year and explore how to supercharge your employee experience. Join Miriam Connaughton and Carolyn Clark as they discuss key HR trends for 2025—and how to turn them into actionable strategies for your organization. In this dynamic webinar, our esteemed speakers will share expert insights and practical tips to help your employee experience adapt and thrive.

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To Return to the Office or Not? 

Hppy

More than 60 per cent of Americans have said that they’d prefer to continue working remotely, according to the New York Times. It’s easy to see why: with reduced commuting costs, escape from irritating coworkers, and more control over your day, working from home has plenty of benefits. . However, not all work from home situations are created equal. Some Americans prefer to be in the office, citing the camaraderie between coworkers and increased productivity.

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Best Ways to Resolve Client Disputes with Automated CRM Software

SutiHR

A good customer relationship management solution nurtures leads, monitors prospects, and helps solve client disputes before they cause significant damage to your business. Small enterprise leaders understand well that a consumer dispute is more than a thorn in the side. Even when they are not serious, client complaints can lead to poor online reviews and a lack of referrals, which can hurt the bottom line.

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The business case for rethinking redeployment

HR Zone

Business Rethinking redeployment.

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3 Strategies for Answering “What Are Your Salary Expectations?” in an Interview

The Muse

Even if you’re not ready to talk numbers, researching your expected pay ahead of time is key to answering salary questions. Plus sample answers!

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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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4 Tips to Increase Employee Morale

Hppy

Whether good or bad, employee morale is infectious, making it one of the most important areas for a company to focus on. When a workplace has high employee morale, it is usually more efficient and effective. Not to mention, it’s just an all-around more pleasant place to work. Keep reading to discover four strategies for improving employee morale in the workplace.

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Study Finds Productivity Not Deterred by Shift to Remote Work

SHRM Resources

Recent research shows that the skepticism many companies had related to working from home may be eroding. Ninety-four percent of 800 employers surveyed by Mercer, an HR and workplace benefits consulting firm, said that productivity was the same or higher than it was before the pandemic, even with their employees working remotely.

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Why businesses should take leisure seriously

HR Zone

Culture Taking leisure seriously.

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How to Answer “Do You Consider Yourself Successful?” Without Feeling Like a Show-Off

The Muse

This question might catch you off guard. Use these tips to plan your answer and convince the interviewer you’re a great fit for the job.

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The HR Leader’s Workforce Management Guide

In today’s fast-paced business world, effective workforce management (WFM) isn’t just an option—it’s a necessity.

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How to onboard new employees remotely ?

Hppy

Did you know that 49 percent of employees wish working from home would be a permanent change post-pandemic? . As more companies allow employees to work remotely for the next six months, and others downsize or get rid of their in-person offices altogether, creating a great remote onboarding experience for new employees becomes critical. In this post, we’re sharing eight tips to help HR professionals onboard employees remotely: . 1.

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Averbook: Employee engagement is hard; How to overcome that

HRExecutive

Are people engaged, or are they enraged? How do you drive engagement and foster a sense of connection and relationship with work when we don’t have old crutches on which to rely; when we’re asking people to manage and thrive in chaos out of necessity; when it’s easier to keep people connected than it is to create a meaningful sense of connection? We’re asked constantly to talk about engagement.

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Instilling a new era of people management is the key to post-crisis recovery

HR Zone

Culture A new era of people management.

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