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does a good college mean you don’t have to do internships, employee refuses to use cell phone, and more

Ask a Manager

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. If you go to a good college, do you still need to get work experience while you’re in school? I recently had a dispute with my younger brother, a senior in high school. I suggested that when he goes to college, he should take advantage of connections through the school to get an internship or two over the summer, for the experience and flesh out his resume, since degree =/= job in this day and age.

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5 Signs It's Time to Fire Your Employee (And How to Do It with Respect)

Cornerstone On Demand

Every manager and every HR person has to fire someone at some point. It's generally unpleasant—and rarely similar to the movies, where the employee has done something so spectacularly wrong, you can just yell "You're fired!" and everyone feels good about the decision. Instead, the signs of an unfit employee are often more subtle, making it hard to know when to take that final step.

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7 Ways to Improve Employee Development Programs

ClearCompany HRM

Businesses spend approximately $164.2 billion dollars on learning and development programs , and for good reason. Employee development programs have a bigger effect on business than you might think; learning programs affect employee retention (it's 25% higher for employees who have engaged in company sponsored mentoring ), active engagement, and productivity rates.

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The 4 Qualities You Need to Get Promoted

HR Bartender

Recently, an HR Bartender reader talked about their frustration with the new changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). In their note, they mentioned working toward getting promoted so they would have a salary over the minimum threshold. While getting paid as a salaried employee isn’t always the main goal when seeking a promotion, I thought it would be good to talk about what it takes to get promoted.

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How to Build the Ideal HR Team

HR doesn’t exist in a vacuum. This work impacts everyone: from the C-Suite to your newest hire. It also drives results. Learn how to make it all happen in Paycor’s latest guide.

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4 Ways to Reduce HR Costs Through HR Software

EmployeeConnect

If there’s anything that anyone enjoys, it’s saving money. I’ll put it into perspective for you. When you walk into your favourite store, to find the item you’re looking for has a ‘clearance’ or ‘reduced’ tag, you raise your eyebrows, smile a bit and shine up so bright you could light a room. While that’s all happening, you might even say something along the lines of “Awesome, what a bargain!

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The Difference Between Employee Engagement and Employee Satisfaction

Survale HR

Employee engagement is an important factor in ensuring you are getting the most out of your workforce. Clearly, a highly engaged workforce is one that outperforms a less engaged work by nearly every measure. But what about employee satisfaction? How does employee satisfaction relate to employee engagement.? Employee satisfaction is a key foundation for greater engagement and higher performance.

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Q&A: Pro Golfer Davis Love III on Family, Leadership, and Teamwork

Workday

It’s a big week for Workday sports ambassadors. Davis Love III leads the U.S. team in the 2016 Ryder Cup golf tournament, which also includes world-renowned golfers Matt Kuchar and Brandt Snedeker. We look forward to cheering on all three of our ambassadors as they compete against the European team. Watch our conversation with Davis Love III, where he discusses his family’s influence on his game from an early age, what it means to be a leader in the sport, and the importance of building a legac

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How to Create Effective Internal Communication within Your Company

HR C-Suite

How effectively does your team communicate? Not sure? Then step outside from the comfort of your room and casually observe them without drawing attention to your domineering presence. What do you see? Do you see a team working together in tandem as they get their work done; communicating with each other freely as they cooperate? […].

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Engagement at media organizations

CultureAmp

The Culture Amp Employee Engagement report reveals the key drivers of employee engagement at media organizations and creative agencies. Learning and Development, Leadership and Impact and Honesty are the key drivers which impact employee productivity, retention, and pride in their organization. 10 key drivers from the Media Companies and Creative Agencies Employee Engagement Report 2016.

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Unlocking Employee Potential with the Power of Continuous Feedback

Speaker: Erin Daruszka and Nakisha Dixon

Recent studies show that only 21% of employees feel their performance and growth are within their control. What if the answer to employee development and high performance lies elsewhere? Enter continuous feedback. Imagine a work environment where feedback isn't a dreaded annual event, but a constant source of growth. Join us to discover how ongoing, actionable feedback empowers your team to take ownership of their performance, boosting engagement and development.

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Exempt and Nonexempt Employees: Compliance Communication Is Key

ADP

Understanding the difference between exempt and nonexempt employees is important for your costs, compliance and employee engagement.

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Engagement at media organizations

CultureAmp

The Culture Amp Employee Engagement report reveals the key drivers of employee engagement at media organizations and creative agencies. Learning and Development, Leadership and Impact and Honesty are the key drivers which impact employee productivity, retention, and pride in their organization. 10 key drivers from the Media Companies and Creative Agencies Employee Engagement Report 2016.

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Professional Services Employee Engagement Report Infographic

CultureAmp

At first glance, the standout difference between the professional services industry and new tech is overall engagement. Employees at new tech companies are 7% more engaged than those at professional services companies. It's possible that new tech companies are doing something that professional services are not. However, we also identified the top three factors influencing engagement in the professional services industry: learning and development, leadership, and impact and honesty.

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Professional Services Employee Engagement Report Infographic

CultureAmp

At first glance, the standout difference between the professional services industry and new tech is overall engagement. Employees at new tech companies are 7% more engaged than those at professional services companies. It's possible that new tech companies are doing something that professional services are not. However, we also identified the top three factors influencing engagement in the professional services industry: learning and development, leadership, and impact and honesty.

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The Essential Performance Review Checklist

Performance reviews are a proactive way to engage with your employees, provide clear communication about expectations, and acknowledge them for their hard work. But getting the right framework and creating consistency across your organization can be tricky. We put together this checklist to help you evaluate your current performance review process and equip managers with the right tools to perform individual assessments.