Wed.Apr 27, 2016

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Holding HR in High Regard Around the Globe

Trish McFarlane

There are moments in life that you anticipate with great joy and fear: graduation, marriage, the birth of a child, a big promotion or a trip to a foreign country. Last week, I had the opportunity to experience traveling to China for the first time, and it certainly turned out to be one of those great moments of a lifetime. I was invited to speak at the first HR Technology China conference presented by LRP Publications and China Star.

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Construction Industry: 7 Tactics for Solving Your Skilled Worker Shortage

Workbright

The following is an excerpt from the full blog post written by David Secunda for Construction Informer. To read the full post, click here. . It’s no secret that the construction industry is facing a skilled worker shortage. The recent recession saw many construction workers leaving the industry, and now with the retirement of the baby boomers, finding quality, skilled workers is an up-hill battle for many human resources professionals in our industry.

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Technology Is Changing Human Resource Management – But Where Will It Go?

Hppy

I am amazed sometimes by how technology is impacting the world we live in. For example, SpaceX being so successful in reusing spaceships may not have a great impact today, but it does change the way we look at the future, and what we understand by science fiction. Human Resource is one of those industries which does not quite make its way into science fiction books, and no kid grows up thinking of revolutionizing the technology inside this particular market.

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Company Culture 103: How culture impacts employee performance

Pomello

It’s almost impossible to read an article about company culture that doesn’t talk about its impact on employee performance. Yet for all of this coverage, there is very little public data for leadership teams that supports this relationship. We can do better. I’ll amend that earlier statement to say that there is very little public data that is easily digestible.

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The Engagement Engine: Strategies for Building a High-Performance Culture

Speaker: Radhika Samant and Adri Glover

Many companies strive for a positive culture with happy employees. But what if you could achieve more? High-performing cultures are the McLarens of the business world, leaving Camrys in the dust. They unlock exceptional results by fostering innovation, engagement, and continuous growth. In this webinar, we'll demystify the concept and provide practical steps to kickstart the journey toward a high-performing culture in your organization.

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How Your Brain Responds to Performance Rankings [Video]

Kazoo

This video called, “How Your Brain Responds to Performance Rankings,” first appeared on strategy + business. You can watch the original version here. . Research from David Rock, Josh Davis and Beth Jones of the Neuroleadership Institute has proven that stacked ranking systems lead to high levels of frustration, less willingness to take risks and colleagues working against each other.

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How Your Brain Responds to Performance Rankings [Video]

Kazoo

This video called, “How Your Brain Responds to Performance Rankings,” first appeared on strategy + business. You can watch the original version here. . Research from David Rock, Josh Davis and Beth Jones of the Neuroleadership Institute has proven that stacked ranking systems lead to high levels of frustration, less willingness to take risks and colleagues working against each other.

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[Infographic] Effective Employee Communication Channels

Hppy

Did you know that that 12% of organizations aren’t measuring the effectiveness of their communication with employees? The most common real-time metrics available to communicators are content popularity, followed by opens and clicks – but both of these are available to less than half of communicators: 55% of internal communicators don’t measure the performance of their content separately from the performance of the intranet as a whole.

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New Updates To Premium Tax Credit Affect Personal Contributions

ACA Times

When it comes to the Premium Tax Credit , it’s a matter of numbers. The credit was designed for low to moderate-income individuals and families in an effort to assist them in obtaining affordable health care. Eligibility is determined by household size and income, as an annual percentage contribution denotes the extent of either the maximum amount an individual may pay into employer sponsored minimum essential coverage or the shared responsibility payment.

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our boss will fire us if we don’t sign up to be a liver donor for his brother

Ask a Manager

A reader writes: I have a situation that is so out there I almost wouldn’t believe it if it wasn’t happening to me. The company I work at has three branches and around 100 employees. The owner of the company has a brother who needs a liver transplant. Two weeks ago, a company-wide memo went out that all employees would be required to undergo testing to see if they were a suitable liver donor for the owners brother.

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Hiring for Culture Fit: Align Your Values, Roles and Candidates

Speaker: Dr. Craig Ellis, Head of I-O Psychology, HighMatch

Is the term “culture” just a buzzword tossed around at your organization, or have you delved into the core values and behaviors that truly define a good fit for your company? In this webinar, Dr. Craig Ellis, an I-O Psychologist, will share a proven framework to identify the essential traits that contribute to a seamless fit within your unique culture, not just in your current successful employees but also in prospective candidates.

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Compensation Cafe: Keeping Investments in People Top of Mind

RecognizeThis!

By Derek Irvine. Recognize This! – The investments that companies make in employees can be difficult to keep top of mind. Recognition is one solution that communicates the value employees have on a frequent and timely basis. The business world seems to moving faster than ever, challenging employees and leadership teams alike to keep up. These changes are affecting a wide range of HR processes and systems as well.

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NerdWallet: How to Quality For a Small Business Loan in 5 Steps

Justworks

This is a guest post from NerdWallet. NerdWallet helps empower small business owners with the information and tools necessary to start and effectively run their businesses. Whether you want to turn your online store into a brick-and-mortar shop, expand to a new location, or just add a few employees, your enterprise could benefit from a small business loan.

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A Pessimist Could Save Your Next Project

ATD Human Capital

I recently attended the Leading to Well-Being: Cultivating Resilience conference organized by George Mason University. While it would be easy to write a longer post about the conference, given the quality of content, I have chosen one key takeaway I believe all organizations will benefit from: keep some pessimism in the workplace. In an age in which there are dozens of business books promoting optimism and positive workplace cultures, I’m going to make the case for having the occasional pe

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Year of Mister Scrubby

Laurie Ruettimann

Today marks one year since my beloved cat, Scrubs, passed away. He was Scrubby, Mister Scrubby, Big Beef & Cheese, Mister Doop-Dee-Doos, and the Mayor of Chunk City, USA. (My seven-month-old nephew is the new mayor, by the way.). I wouldn’t say it’s been the worst year of my life, but I’m in no hurry to feel this way anytime soon.

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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.

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Nothing Left to Fear

NoExcusesHR

"The greatest mistake you can make in life is to continually be afraid you will make one." - Elbert Hubbard Fear In Your Head What is the worst thing that could happen if you took a risk and failed? - embarrassment? - loss of credibility? - career stagnation? - loss of your job? Let me ask it in a slightly different way.what is the most likely result if you took a risk and it failed?

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Let’s Be Honest About Diversity: Age Matters Too

TalentCulture

The conversation about diversity is finally opening up. We have a long way to go, but gender and ethnic equality are firmly on the agenda. From the law to the notoriously homogeneous tech industry, leaders are taking notice and working to create change. But there’s a gaping oversight in the conversation that’s too often ignored: In the push to improve diversity, we have to recognize that age matters, too.

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How to conduct a structured interview

Workable

A structured interview is almost twice as effective as the common unstructured interview. It calls for a systematic approach, trying to measure candidates’ competencies in an objective way. It still doesn’t predict future job performance like work samples or cognitive tests do, but it will remain an integral part of hiring due to the benefit of face-to-face contact.

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The #1 Reason People Leave a Job Might Surprise You

WorqIQ

Do you know the number one reason employees leave a job? It isn’t because of their title, salary or workload. They leave because of their managers. Read More» The post The #1 Reason People Leave a Job Might Surprise You appeared first on Switch & Shift.

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The Retention Ripple Effect: Nonprofit Staff and Donor Dynamics

Speaker: Andrew Olsen, CFRE - EVP, Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker | Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD - SVP, Talent Solutions at DickersonBakker

Across the nonprofit sector, organizations invest heavily in donor retention efforts, yet the struggle of cultivating lasting relationships remains. While attracting new donors is crucial, the lack of repeat donors poses significant financial risks. Through a comprehensive analysis of industry data, experts argue that there is a direct correlation between donor burnout, donor retention, and the talent retention crisis.

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6 Essential Coaching Tips for Managers

About Human Resources

Would you like to become an effective HR or management coach? These tips will help you interact successfully with employees in a coaching relationship.

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DIY: The Tried And True Guide To Mastering HR Best Practices [EBOOK]

BambooHR

We come across a lot of different types of organizations with many different types of HR teams. Some have a large HR department, some have much smaller teams, and some are fill-in HR pros—office managers or company founders—just kinda’ winging the HR stuff. Most of the people we talk to have a firm belief in […]. The post DIY: The Tried And True Guide To Mastering HR Best Practices [EBOOK] appeared first on.

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How to Use Social Media to Hire for Free!

Workology

Hiring isn’t all job boards and referrals anymore. More and more, companies are finding innovative ways to find new hires. One of those ways is through social media. In fact, J.P. Morgan recently made the news when they used Snapchat to hire summer interns. While the idea of hiring through some social media platforms might elicit a good belly laugh, it is a great tactic.

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You Can Negotiate a Flexible Work Schedule with.

About Human Resources

You can negotiate a flex schedule. But, you must negotiate with your employer's best interests and advantages at the forefront of your request. Find out how.

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The Employer’s Guide to Early Cancer Detection

A comprehensive early detection strategy for cancer is no longer a nice-to-have for employers; it’s a must. The reality is 1 in 2 women and 1 in 3 men will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lives, and the physical, emotional, and financial impact on both employees and employers is great. To help improve your employees’ health outcomes and reduce cancer-related costs, download The Employer’s Guide to Early Detection.

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As Google Found Out, It Takes a Lot Of Work to Really Hire Smarter

TLNT: The Business of HR

As much as we might not like to admit it, our career paths are heavily influence by sheer luck and happenstance, i.e., knowing someone who can give us a referral, or simply being in the right place at the right time.

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Career path acceleration, what you are missing and why you were passed over

HRNasty

Career path acceleration Career path and the manager 1 on 1’s was last weeks blog topic. These updates are important because without them, your manager doesn’t have an inventory of your current skills and accomplishments to sell on your behalf when new opportunities become available. If they don’t know what you are doing, they are not able […] The post Career path acceleration, what you are missing and why you were passed over appeared first on by HRNasty, HR gone rogue.

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Employe Engagement: Why We Need to Treat Employees More Like Smart Phones

David Zinger

Get Smart with Your Employees. Don’t get the title of this post wrong. I am not suggesting we depersonalize employees and treat them like objects. What I am suggesting is we treat employees as well as most of us treat our smart phone. Here is what I mean: We never get too far away from our phone. We make ourselves available to our phone almost all the time.

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One surprising upside to DOL’s overtime rule change

HR Morning

The DOL’s change to the FLSA’s white collar overtime exemptions aren’t all doom and gloom for employers. There’s at least one silver lining. . This “glass half full” scenario comes from employment law attorney Leonard V. Feigel of the law firm Foley & Lardner LLP. He said for those looking for a positive spin on the rule change, this could be it: “The publication of the final rules may provide a hidden opportunity for employers to reclassify some po

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Trending Payroll Statistics

Staying up-to-date on the latest decisions and payroll statistics ensures businesses can remain compliant and efficient. B2B Reviews research compiled the latest data to help businesses stay on top of payroll in 2024 and prepare for the future.

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Who makes better hiring decisions, man or machine?

Steve Boese

Despite two-plus decades of innovation, billions of dollars spent by organizations on HR/Recruiting technologies, and (adding in this one), 139,927,434 blog posts on the topic, hiring still remains stubbornly difficult, is often lengthy and costly, and all too often results in disaster. There are potentially dozens of individual reasons why this sad state of affairs persists in 2016, but I want to talk about just one in this post - the question of whether or not hiring could be improved if we re

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Demo Financial Wellness Solution at Finovate

Payactiv

Return to Blog Home PayActiv to Demo Financial Wellness Solution at FinovateSpring 2016 By Insights Team on April 27, 2016 --> FinovateSpring 2016 is quickly approaching. In a matter of weeks, banking executives will gather to view in-depth demos from cutting-edge startups and leading established companies. This year, PayActiv will not only attend, but is one of the 72 companies selected to demo at this two-day showcase of the newest financial and banking technology innovations.

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Is Employee Engagement Really Worth It? [Infographic]

WorqIQ

Employee Engagement is one of the cornerstones of Switch + Shift; our founder's book, The Optimistic Workplace, is built on the idea that happy employees are more engaged and therefore more profitable. Read More» The post Is Employee Engagement Really Worth It? [Infographic] appeared first on Switch & Shift.