Tue.May 24, 2016

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Ignore these Performance Management Stats at Your Own Risk

ClearCompany HRM

Chances are you want to improve your talent management strategy. Some employees succeed with flying colors while others never quite get enough velocity for lift off and in between the rest of your duties, you need to make sure you’re communicating with them correctly. You probably have employees who meet their deadlines, give decent work and pretty much fly under the radar and these people also need development, coaching and recognition.

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Recruiting Success: Try a Student Loan Benefit Program

HR Bartender

(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by EdAssist, one of the pioneers in providing education assistance programs that drive employee growth, retention, and engagement. They manage tuition and student loan programs for approximately 160 large employers, handling more than $500 in tuition and loan payments each year. Enjoy the post!). During this year’s SHRM Talent Management Conference, SHRM CEO Hank Jackson talked about five trends reshaping work.

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Working in Flow – The Secret to True Workplace Happiness

EmployeeConnect

It’s 1:00pm, you’re with your work colleague and they’re trying to converse with you, waiting for your response. The words are gradually going through your head, in one ear, floating in your brain for a bit, and out the other – “What’s for lunch today?”, “Pasta again?”. As much as you want to answer, need to answer and know how well you know the answer, you don’t, because you’re too focused on wanting to perfect that EVP (Employee Value Proposition) you started working on earlier that morning.

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5 Characteristics of a Powerful Goal-Setting Process

Reflektive

Increasing profitability by 20 percent, losing 15 pounds, putting 50 percent of your earnings in savings—everyone knows how difficult achieving important and significant results can be. Fortunately, research proves goal-setting is a highly effective way of making progress towards achieving desired outcomes. Those who write goals down and gather social support are over 25 percent more likely to succeed at achieving their goals.

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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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[Infographic] A Lesson On Workplace Motivation

Hppy

Workplace motivation is a strange creature that all business owners must learn to understand and tap into. This is vital to improve workplace motivation and, therefore, productivity. Yet drive is something that is alluding some business owners. In fact, only 31.5% of Americans are engaged in their jobs. This information is important for all companies, since disengaged employees cost the US 450 to 550 billion dollars a year (due to low productivity).

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Three Techniques to Make the Perfect Intern Onboarding Experience

UrbanBound HR

Onboarding is more than a stack of paperwork and an office tour. It is the entire transition time from hiring someone to when they are working at 100% capacity in their new role. It’s not dissimilar to acclimating to a higher altitude. The first few days, your body has to adjust to the thinner atmosphere, and some people even get altitude sickness. Just as you would take a little extra care of yourself to avoid altitude sickness, you should help your new hires and interns acclimate to their new

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[WEBINAR] 3 Universal Drivers of Employee Happiness

WorkHuman

Soren Lockwood, CEO of SEB Pension in Denmark. I wrote a post a couple of weeks back about how to kill happiness at work. It’s quite simple, really, and it happens all too often. What’s interesting about the whole “happiness at work” discussion is that people either become immediately skeptical or they overthink the concept to death. Soren Lockwood, CEO of SEB Pension in Denmark, perfectly illustrated this in a recent talk posted by Woohoo inc.

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Working in Flow – The Secret to True Workplace Happiness

EmployeeConnect

It’s 1:00pm, you’re with your work colleague and they’re trying to converse with you, waiting for your response. The words are gradually going through your head, in one ear, floating in your brain for a bit, and out the other – “What’s for lunch today?”, “Pasta again?”. As much as you want to answer, need to answer and know how well you know the answer, you don’t, because you’re too focused on wanting to perfect that EVP (Employee Value Proposition) you started working on earlier that morning.

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Managing Your 4 Key Talent Groups -

DecisionWise

Do you have formal methods for identifying the talent that exists throughout your organization? If so, does the management team have a common language to describe different talent pools? Leaders Need Feedback. Download 360-degree Feedback Survey Sample. Successful organizations are effective at identifying their talent and taking the appropriate actions to utilize and develop their people.

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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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HR Tech and Relocation: In the News

UrbanBound HR

After a long weekend, it’s a good idea to get back into the swing of things by catching up on what you missed!

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18 Tips to Inspire a Crazy Good Company Culture

Insperity

How do you want your employees to talk about your company? How do you want them to feel when they walk in the door? While this touchy-feely stuff may make you feel a little light-headed, when it comes down to it, company culture matters. Many business owners are taking a second look at their company culture to make sure it’s the one they envision – one that supports their company’s mission, vision and values.

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Making the Matrix Work

Josh Bersin

Over the last year we’ve been doing a lot of research on organizational design. Our newest research shows that 92% of companies are trying to redesign their teams to increase speed and agility, Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management.

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WORK TEXTING: Nothing Good Every Happens After You See These 2 Things.

The HR Capitalist

Back in the day, you sent an email and if someone didn't respond, you weren't sure it was because they thought your idea sucked or they were just behind on emails. . Not so with text. The immediacy of texting means we get feedback in real time. Usually, it's quick bursts of texting to react to ideas or share information - occasionally it's to ask permission or gain approval.

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Your 2024 Annual Talent Acquisition Roadmap: Its Seasonal!

Recruiting is seasonal! Our popular Talent Acquisition Roadmap helps you master seasonal hiring like a boss. We break down key data on the ever-changing job market so you can take advantage of peak hiring times and ace recruiting even in slower seasons. Whether you need to scale up your team quickly or get creative in tighter times, this roadmap helps you understand the recruiting landscape.

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A Snapshot of SIOP 2016 – Employee Success

IO At Work

Last month, I-O Psychologists met in California to share the latest cutting-edge research. The 31st annual conference of the Society for Industrial Organizational Psychology (SIOP) was a huge success. We’ve partnered with numerous SIOP presenters, and they’ve provided us with the nitty-gritty on some of the very best presentations, which we now offer to you in a multi-part series.

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10 Items to Add to Your Onboarding Agenda

BambooHR

Job changes are stressful for new hires, but they’re not simple for HR either. And sometimes during the whirlwind of paperwork, supplies to order, and concern for the happiness of your new employee, we forget to do the little things that make a HUGE difference. To help you help employees fall in love with your […]. The post 10 Items to Add to Your Onboarding Agenda appeared first on.

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Four Ways to Strengthen Your Culture in the Next 12 Months

WorqIQ

I have heard people say it takes a minimum of eight years to change an organizational culture. Wrong. It certainly can take that long, but it doesn’t have to. Culture is complex, and depending on what parts you’re changing, a complete overhaul won’t happen overnight. But I have seen some pretty big turnarounds happen in […] Read more. Read More» The post Four Ways to Strengthen Your Culture in the Next 12 Months appeared first on Switch & Shift.

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Highlights from Our New Book Release: Performance Management For Dummies

Reviewsnap

A one-and-done annual performance appraisal. Sound fun? Modern day performance management is being reinvented into a process that is more meaningful and rewarding to everyone. Managers are transitioning from judges to mentors while employees are actively engaging with the company and taking control of their careers. Think your performance management system is the best it … Continue reading Highlights from Our New Book Release: Performance Management For Dummies.

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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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Open Up and Lead

TalentCulture

This week we found out that the federal government tracks every phone call we make. On the one hand, it’s unsettling. On the other, if it helps stop terrorist attacks, it may be worth it. In some ways what was most disturbing about the revelation was its secrecy. Our instinctive response is mistrust: our government wasn’t being open with us. And we all want open leaders.

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Do a #RIGBY – A Different Performance Review

101 Half Connected Things

If you are watching Silicon Valley then you will know about #RIGBY. If you aren’t then you should watch Silicon Valley. #RIGBY stands for ‘Richard is great, but y’ know’ and is a shorthand used by the characters for skipping the bit where we are nice about people before immediately criticising them. ‘I can’t fault their hard work but… ‘ ‘They are an absolute expert, no doubt, but…’ ‘They’ve got incredible experience an

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Exercise: Miracle Gro for the brain – take it up now

HR Zone

People. Exercise: Miracle Gro for the brain.

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A Conversation on Workplace Bullying #SHRM16

Women of HR

I will once again this year be attending the SHRM Annual Conference and Exposition in Washington, D.C. from June 19-22 as part of the social media and blogging team. Along with our usual previews and coverage, ahead of the conference each member of the team will be conducting a Q&A with one of the conference session speakers. I chose Catherine Mattice, who along with her company Civility Partners , strives to educate and address the topic of workplace bullying.

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Bridging the Gap: The Intersection of DEI Initiatives and Employee Benefits

Speaker: Jaye Johnson, CBP

Unlock the secrets to transforming your organization’s employee benefits into a strategic tool for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). During this informative session, we will discuss common pitfalls in traditional benefits and then delve into the essence of DEI in employee-centric benefit offerings. This involves not only defining DEI in the workplace but also understanding the pivotal role that employee benefits play in fostering a diverse and inclusive environment.

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How I continually engage nearly 40 percent of our employees on Snapchat

Reward Gateway

For the past 10 years, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram have ruled the roost when it comes to the social media playing field. However, it seems there’s a new kid on the block who’s causing quite a stir and boosting brand engagement in ways we’ve never seen. Facebook has already picked up on the potential of this contender, and it’s reported that it offered $3 billion dollars , an offer which Snapchat refused.

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Powering performance with. rosemary oil

HR Zone

People. Powering performance with. rosemary oil.

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How to Use Learning to Retain and Grow Your Team

Take It Personel-ly

In 2014, the median age of the workforce was about 42 years old. This fact means that half of employees are headed toward retirement age sooner rather than later. They’ll be taking a lot of valuable experience and knowledge with them. On the other hand, young employees bring important new skills, such as technological proficiencies. […].

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The Do's & Don'ts of Workplace Diversity Initiatives

Quantum Workplace

Within the S&P 100 , 96 companies now maintain some type of internal diversity initiative. And with diversity issues now grabbing national headlines, it's never been more important for employers to take a stance.

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10 HR Metrics to Track in 2024

Discover the power of HR metrics. Master recruiting, control skyrocketing labor costs, and reduce turnover rates. Get insights into key metrics like Time-to-Fill, Cost-per-Hire, and Turnover Rate. Equip your business for success in 2024.

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4 Ways Celebrating Work & Wedding Anniversaries Are Exactly The Same

RecogNation

When you're caught up in the swing of a new relationship or a new job, things can be magical. There's a weird combination of excitement and terror that has you on the edge of your seat, sometimes even dreaming about the next time you'll be together. Will you be prepared? Will they like you? Will you have your first kiss? (Hopefully not if we're talking about your job on this one.

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6 Mistakes You Can Easily Avoid at #SHRM16

Workology

So you’ve registered for SHRM 2016 and booked your hotel. It may be too early to start packing — ok, it’s definitely too early to start packing — but it’s never too early to plan for the conference experience you really want. Without proper planning it’s easy to get swept along from talk to talk, booth to booth, missing out on the best networking and learning opportunities.

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6 Mistakes Managers Make That Drive Their Employees Crazy

TLNT: The Business of HR

If you haven’t worked for these managers, you’ve heard about them. Employees buzz about these bosses over lunch, complain about them around the water cooler, and chew them up at the dinner table with their spouse. And if these leaders don’t get some feedback or training from their superiors, they’ll soon cost their organization big bucks because of employee turnover.