Ask a Manager
NOVEMBER 25, 2020
A reader writes: I work at a camp, with loads of seasonal employees. We just opened applications for staffing opportunities for teens age 14-17 and were flooded with hundreds of applicants who want to come do our dishes, haul trash, and chop firewood. This is a wonderful thing! The problem is their parents, who regularly call for updates on their teens’ applications.
Thrive Global
NOVEMBER 25, 2020
I now manage through positive reinforcement. I look for things that people are doing right and I point them out. The problem with that style is that one can not improve if they think everything they are doing is great so giving honest feedback in a constructive manner is critical to improvement. As a part of our series about “How To Give Honest Feedback without Being Hurtful”, I had the pleasure of interviewing Stephen Halasnik, Managing Partner of Financing Solutions.
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Achievers
NOVEMBER 25, 2020
What’s the most important attribute of a good manager? You’d probably say that a manager’s value to the company is based on their ability to elicit the best possible performance from employees. The manager is responsible for motivating their team to achieve their highest potential. When you think about it, the role of a coach can be defined in the exact same way.
SHRM Resources
NOVEMBER 25, 2020
?Investing in apprenticeships is on the to-do list of President-elect Joe Biden, who has said he wants to put $50 billion into workforce training by creating partnerships among community colleges; businesses; unions; universities and high schools; and state, local and tribal governments.These partnerships would identify knowledge and skills that are in demand, plus develop or modernize training programs that "could be as short as a few months or as long as two years" and lead to an ind
Speaker: Ann Meyers Piccirillo
HR Compliance is like a giant game of whack-a-mole. Once you think your company is compliant with all policies and procedures documented and in place, there’s a new or amended law, regulation, or final rule that pops up landing you back at ‘start.’ There are shifts, interpretations, and balancing acts to understanding compliance changes. Keeping up is not easy and it’s very time consuming.
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6Q
NOVEMBER 25, 2020
To ensure that your organisation is on the right track, you need to get some feedback from your most prized asset – your employees. For this to work, you need to ensure that there’s honesty in feedback surveys. When conducting feedback surveys, you always want as many employees as possible to take part. After all, the more feedback you get, the more representative a picture you obtain.
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Kevin Sheridan
NOVEMBER 25, 2020
Since working from home (WFH) has become more permanent for many employees, we thought we would share the results of a Wall Street Journal survey asking people for the best and worst parts of working from home. THE BEST THE WORST Not having to commute to/from an office: 100% The isolation: 41% Spending more time with my family: 90% Having to spend more time with my fam
HRExecutive
NOVEMBER 25, 2020
Employee safety is top of mind as employers strategize how to get workers back in the workplace, but with no one-size-fits-all solution, what can HR do? Employers are “in a quandary” when it comes to the state of a return to work, Katherine Jones, an independent thought leader and consultant, said recently during a live Twitter chat with HRE. Advertisement.
Forbes Coaches Council
NOVEMBER 25, 2020
Creating a beautiful masterpiece takes commitment, conviction, clarity and compassion. Be kind to yourself and your team, and don't be afraid to let them see your vulnerability and to lean on them for support as you advance in your journey to becoming a high-performing leader.
WorkHuman
NOVEMBER 25, 2020
Workhuman’s VP of Brand Marketing Dr. Patti Fletcher writes about today’s work environment and how leaders can step up and create a workplace that does not demand women choose between family and career. Read Patti’s article on Entrepreneur. .
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HR Zone
NOVEMBER 25, 2020
Culture Eight examples of virtual festive celebrations.
Take It Personel-ly
NOVEMBER 25, 2020
There are a lot of reasons you might have to participate in a deposition. A deposition is considered part of the discovery process in a legal case. Depositions specifically are oral testimony that occurs under oath. Being prepared and knowing what to expect is important. What is a Deposition? In a lawsuit, all the parties […].
PeopleKeep
NOVEMBER 25, 2020
Section 105 plans are a type of reimbursement health plan that allows small businesses to reimburse their employees for medical costs tax-free. Health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) are a popular type of Section 105 plan.
HR Zone
NOVEMBER 25, 2020
Change Think like a jazz band, not a classical orchestra.
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The job market is changing fast, and to stay ahead, your hiring strategy needs to be flexible. With recent economic shifts, more companies are turning to contingent workers for their adaptability and cost savings. In fact, 32% of businesses are already prioritizing contingent over traditional full-time positions. Curious to learn more? In our new guide, you'll discover: The major benefits of incorporating contingent workers into your team.
Take It Personel-ly
NOVEMBER 25, 2020
Applying and interviewing for jobs can be a nerve wracking process. In a competitive job market, you may be wondering how you can stack up against your competition to help you stand out amongst other candidates. Whether you’re a recent graduate newly entering the workforce or a seasoned professional looking to level up your career, […].
Ask a Manager
NOVEMBER 25, 2020
It’s the weekly “ask the readers” question (I’m bumping it up to today since tomorrow is a holiday). This one is tough. A reader writes: How do I talk to my friends and family about my work when it is depressing? I work for an international development nonprofit. The situation in the country where we work has devolved into violence and war, with more bad news several times a day every day.
Paycor
NOVEMBER 25, 2020
Employers have a responsibility for the health and safety of their employees, but is it their place to enforce mandatory vaccinations? And is that even legal? Every year, employers ask these very questions and in industries like healthcare , the stakes couldn’t be higher. Now is the time to think about creating an employee vaccination policy—here’s everything you need to know.
HR Digest
NOVEMBER 25, 2020
Kelby Krabbenhoft , the long-time president and CEO of Sanford Health , is out of a job days after he sent a controversial email to employees last week about his recovery from COVID-19. The board of trustees of Sanford Health released a statement that the organization has “mutually agreed to part ways” with Krabbenhoft. The 62-year-old told health care staff in an email Wednesday that he will not be wearing a mask to the office because he had recovered from the coronavirus and is, therefore, imm
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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.
HR Counselor's Corner
NOVEMBER 25, 2020
By The HR Team at East Coast Risk Management. On Monday, November 23, 2020, Governor Wolf and Secretary of Health Dr. Levine announced new mitigation efforts to curb the ever climbing COVID-19 cases. Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 average daily numbers have risen to seven times higher than they were back in September. To help stop the spread of the Coronavirus this order will take effect at 12:01 on November 27, 2020 and will remain in effect until further notice.
Engagedly
NOVEMBER 25, 2020
Have you aligned your employee goals with your organizational goals yet? If not, 2021 is the right time to get started with the practice. Learn how to establish this practice at your workplace this new year! OKRs have become an important part of performance management in most organizations; many HR managers are adopting them for employee goal setting.
Simpleshow
NOVEMBER 25, 2020
eLearning is one of the rapidly growing trends in the traditional and corporate education worlds, and by the looks of. The post Simple eLearning Success Strategies appeared first on simpleshow.
McQuiag
NOVEMBER 25, 2020
After a successful round of hiring, you've hopefully found an excellent candidate to two to join your ranks. But what do you do about the applicants who didn't make the cut? Candidate experience has become a somewhat elusive concept in our new remote hiring world but one way to protect it is to consider how you're communicating with candidates. These days everyone acknowledges that candidates need to be kept in the loop throughout the hiring process.
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As HR and Benefits leaders are in the midst of evaluating cancer care solutions and designing their requirements for vendors, it’s key to know what questions to ask to ensure the development of a truly comprehensive strategy: from prevention to diagnosis to treatment to survivorship. Getting to the right answers starts with asking the right questions: How can better access improve engagement?
LifeSpeak
NOVEMBER 25, 2020
By Jenny Tryansky, Personal Development Coach. The benefits of gratitude have been scientifically proven, and I’m not here to argue them. They include psychological benefits like more positive emotions and less stress, social benefits such as more connected relationships, and even physical benefits like better sleep and fewer health complaints. Living more gratefully can lead to feeling more satisfaction in life overall.
Celarity
NOVEMBER 25, 2020
We acknowledge that it hasn’t been the easiest year. But, research shows that expressing gratitude is good for our health and well-being. So, today, we want to take a moment to convey the thankfulness we feel by writing a few words of gratitude. Regardless of the challenges we’ve faced in 2020, we feel extraordinarily gratified to do the work we do every day.
The Tim Sackett Project
NOVEMBER 25, 2020
As you go off on your Thanksgiving Holiday – Thank you! Thank you for reading my thoughts. Thank you for your support over the years. Thank you to all those who send me personal notes on how a post impacts you. Thank you to all those who send me personal notes about my grammar errors. In a year that has been so hard on all of us, thank you for your friendship.
Forbes Coaches Council
NOVEMBER 25, 2020
A company newsletter is a powerful way to communicate with loyal clients and customers. If target audiences find the content valuable and share it, a newsletter can even reach potential new leads. Here are 15 tips from Forbes Coaches Council members to help you deliver the most value with yours.
Speaker: Jen Kirkwood - Partner, Responsible HR & AI at IBM and World Economic Forum Executive Fellow
The promise of AI for today’s organizations is real, yet in a frenzied state of experimentation, many stumble to get to a full-scale enterprise. As companies race to discover what generative AI can do, HR must lead conversations about how to balance cutting-edge innovations with integrity, trust, and diversity. Globally, organizations are at a critical intersection of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and AI acceleration.
Vibecatch
NOVEMBER 25, 2020
Work has been challenging for everyone lately. In particular, employees are having to bear the responsibility of producing consistent results despite the unprecedented turbulence and recent disruptions. As part of a company’s HR or Management team, you have to check in on them more frequently to assess: their overall welfare and mental health. if they feel sufficiently supported across all aspects of their job and. if they have the means to succeed, despite working remotely or under unusual cond
Forbes Coaches Council
NOVEMBER 25, 2020
For those looking to create ongoing changes in life and business, dedicated work on emotional intelligence is a key element in transformation.
Eightfold
NOVEMBER 25, 2020
Who’s leading digital transformation? The CEO? The CTO? In a sense, it’s actually the COVID-19 pandemic that is most causing ripple effects in the talent transformation happening in business. That was the message of a conversation November 19 with Talent Tech Labs’ co-founder Jonathan Kestenbaum and Eightfold AI President Kamal Ahluwalia. (You can view the recording here.).
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