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the job changed after I accepted the offer, should managers pitch in when there’s a tight work deadline, and more

Ask a Manager

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. I accepted a job offer and then they added more responsibility to the job — but not more pay. I recently have been interviewing for accounting positions outside of my organization and landed a job with a small marketing firm. Yay! I got the verbal offer over the phone and accepted after negotiating a bit.

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The Customer Is the Customer

HR Bartender

Someone recently left a comment on HR Bartender with a mention of the old saying, “The customer is always right.” I think my opinion of the saying has changed over the years. There are times when the customer is absolutely right. The company messed up big time and they need to take responsibility for their mistake. Organizations have a huge opportunity to win a raving fan, instead of gaslighting the customer into thinking it was their own fault or simply apologizing with accepting responsibility

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Tips from Digital Detox Camp: How to Improve Employee Engagement

Cornerstone On Demand

Smartphones and computers have made their way into almost every moment of our lives. From checking emails, researching for work, scrolling through Instagram and playing games, our average screen time only continues to expand. Microsoft found that Americans spend seven hours a day on computers—six of which are spent at work. They also found that 85 percent of employees experienced discomfort on a daily basis due to screen time—pain in the neck, shoulders, wrists, upper back and hands.

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Employee Self Evaluation Phrases – Examples

EmployeeConnect

During the annual performance appraisal , self evaluation forms a crucial part, because it coomunicates to the manager or the supervisor how well an employee perceives their performance within the organisation. While the objective of self evaluation is to ensure that the employee and the management are on the same page, a lot of employees view this as a scope to blow their own trumpet and go overboard at times.

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Preventing Workplace Violence and Complying with California’s New Legal Requirements (SB-553)

Speaker: Speakers:

Every company everywhere should have a plan to combat workplace violence and properly respond to violent incidents. California has stepped to the plate and become the first state to mandate workplace violence prevention requirements for employees and employers. Even if you are in a different state or country, these workplace violence requirements are applicable to almost every employer anywhere.

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6 Traits that Make a Top CHRO

HR C-Suite

There is a key difference between the organizations who are the best and those who aspire to be the best. The top-performing organizations have set an example for us by recruiting a new breed of a C-level employee. That’s right, the top-most Human Resource leader is no more the one handling paperwork and dealing with petty […].

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Employer Brand: 84 Lumber's Super Bowl Game Changer

exaqueo

If you're doing what everyone else is doing, you won't succeed in employer brand. Never has an ad proven this more than 84 Lumber's Super Bowl two-part ad. If you missed it, stop immediately and watch the full journey. If you only saw the first part (aired right before halftime), continue the ad's journey now. The ad, developed by ad agency Brunner , no doubt has political undercurrents and the second half of the ad had to be shown online because Fox wouldn't approve it's airing.

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Effective Tips For A Fresh Start

HR C-Suite

Are you starting over fresh this New Year? Beginning 2017 with a clean slate is certainly a trending topic for many, and it may be just what you need to achieve your goals. Whether taking on new health and fitness goals or planning a career move, this New Year can certainly bring about a happier, […].

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Strategic Workforce Planning for Midsized Businesses

ADP

Strategic workforce planning for midsized businesses is a vital step in working toward future growth.

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Are You Paying Enough Attention to Employee Retention?

ClearCompany HRM

The business world seems to have caught onto the fact that human beings aren’t very good at multitasking, yet we often find ourselves juggling more things than we truly can handle. In the world of HR and Recruiting, this couldn’t be more true. We like to find trends, latch on to the newest tactic or heed the latest advice. We pride ourselves on finding the biggest challenge and meeting it head on with a new approach.

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9 Leave Management Mistakes To Avoid This Year

The article talks about the 9 leave management mistakes that you should be avoiding with smarter technology in your organisation and save business costs.

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[Infographic] Effectiveness Of Various Talent Assessment Methods

Hppy

Assessing and selecting the right talent for a specific position within your organization is a matter of asking the right candidate the right questions. As any good lawyer or reporter can tell you, many times the key to getting the answer you’re looking for is to find a better way to ask the initial question. The assessment methods you use for making new hires or finding an internal candidate for a succession are extremely important for determining whether or not you make the right choice.

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Recruiting in a Visual Era

ViziRecruiter

It’s safe to say the world is powered by visuals. The way we communicate with each other is increasingly visual, from live chatting with loved ones on FaceTime to live feeds on Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram. We connect to other people, places and even brands, through face-to-face interactions, through visuals. This level of connecting is quickly becoming “business as usual.

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Why Happiness Matters in the Workplace [Infographic]

TinyPulse

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The Executive Order on Immigration: What It Means to Your Workforce

ADP

The status of foreign nationals who work in the U.S., as well as the H-1B visa program, could be uncertain after President Donald Trump's executive order.

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Breaking the Burnout Cycle: Empowering Managers for Excellence

Speaker: Adri Glover - Head of People, and Mollie Hinz - Sr. People Partner

In the fast-paced world of work, burnout has emerged as a critical issue. Alarming statistics reveal two in five U.S. workers experience feeling burned out. However, the situation is even more dire among managers, with nearly half reporting burnout, often hidden behind their responsibilities and the desire to uplift their teams. Recognizing the severity of this problem is crucial.