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You Aren’t a Perfect Leader. But Your People Still Expect It.

The People Equation

I. If you’ve ever held a leadership position, you’ve probably already figured this out: you are held to a higher standard. You are expected to be more. More authentic, more compassionate and most importantly, more ethical than the average working Joe or Jane in your office. Your daily actions are intensely scrutinized. Author S. Chris Edmonds, author of the book The Culture Engine , and Good Comes First (with co-author Mark Babbitt) jokingly tells his coaching clients, “Now that you’re a leader,

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Have You Ever Considered Contract Work? Some of What Contract Employees Value Most.

Celarity

It’s 2021 and many people are considering new job opportunities.Many people are considering new career opportunities and weighing how those opportunities fit into their life, goals and aspirations. Contract work might not have been something you’ve considered in the past but now, as you’re re-evaluating, it might be a good time to consider contract employment and whether or not it’s the right path for you (brush up on what contracting is + its benefits here ). .

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Tandem HR Acquires QTI’s PEO division

Tandem HR

Tandem HR announced the acquisition of The QTI Group’s Professional Employer Organization (PEO) division on August 31, 2021. The QTI Group is a privately owned human resources and staffing organization providing staffing, recruiting, compensation consulting, and outsourced HR to businesses headquartered in Wisconsin since 1957. This acquisition is in line with Tandem HR’s strategy to continue growing its presence as the most dominant player in the Midwest, both through a series of geographic exp

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Announcing the Great Discontent: 2021 Worker Survey

Workable

That’s been the burning question for employers all year, ever since predictions of the “The Great Resignation” made waves as a news item. It’s now no longer a prediction; it’s a current reality, and it’s evolved to what we’ll call a Great Discontent. Quit rates are through the roof, and weirdly enough, it’s not translating into a larger and more active candidate pool for employers – rather, it’s the opposite.

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Correct & Prevent I-9 Errors: Your 2024 Audit Toolkit

Simplify your I-9 compliance process and minimize the risk of costly fines with WorkBright’s comprehensive audit toolkit. Created in collaboration with employment law experts, this essential two-part guide will help you conduct a thorough internal audit in 2024. The first section outlines a three-step process for ensuring error-free and compliant I-9s, followed by two printable checklists to streamline your audit process.

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In Order to Form a More Perfect (HR) Union….

Robin Schooling

HR professionals are raised (trained? taught?) to view labor unions as the enemy. Unions are the Moriarty to our Sherlock Holmes. The Hans Gruber to our John McClane. The Ursula to our Ariel. But unions served a historically important role fighting for many of the workplace norms we now take for granted. Early organizing efforts advanced women’s rights and gender equality while the voices of the labor movement brought awareness (and change) to dangerous and unsafe working conditions.

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Choose Your Hard…

The Tim Sackett Project

I was at SHRM Annual last week and a very common story from everyone I spoke to, know matter their title, was the fact that recruiting talent is extremely difficult right now. Most organizations are in desperation mode, and I’m not saying that to be dramatic. There’s a concept that motivational folks have been using for a while now. The concept is “Choose your hard.” Meaning, a lot of stuff in life is hard.

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Top Tips for Managing Payroll Teams

Immedis

We talk a lot on this blog about the critical role payroll plays within every organization, no matter the size. It is, after all, responsible for making sure that the company is not only in compliance with statutory regulations but also responsible for making sure people get paid. Money that is used to feed, clothe and pay essential bills. While the work of payroll professionals is recognized during national events such as National Payroll Week and Global Payroll Week , most of the time, they g

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HR Tech 2021: The signs of continuing innovation in HR technology

HRExecutive

This week, Human Resource Executive ® and the HR Technology Conference ® announced the Top HR Products for 2021 (you can see the full list of the award winners here ). The depth and breadth of the HR technology solutions that comprise this year’s slate of winners is a testament to the dedication, hard work and customer focus that these 13 solution providers demonstrated over the last year in circumstances that were particularly challenging.

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Organizations are Merely Guessing in the War for Talent (i4cp login required)

i4cp

Workforce readiness is, in essence, having the right people, with the right skills, in the right roles, and at the right time and place, in order to advance the organization's strategy. Unfortunately, many organizations are merely guessing when it comes to key aspects of that equation, especially when it comes to knowing the skills and capabilities of their employees.

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Modernizing Hiring: The Rise of Contingent Recruitment in 2024

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.

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The Language of Grace: An Associate’s Secret Ingredient to Support Wellbeing

Emergenetics International

There are many elements that contribute to employee wellness. Even when we break the concept down to mental, emotional and physical health, there is still a lot to unpack, which can feel overwhelming for businesses who are trying to positively impact employee experiences.

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Pre-Hiring Data that Matters

Crimcheck | Pre-Employment & Background Check Information

Curiosity compels us to seek information. And thanks to the digital universe, most things we want to know are only a click away. For instance, how many gold medals did the USA athletes win at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics? But what about data that matters to you – data that can help human resource professionals not only shape the future of your business, but also create a safe work environment?

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How HR can help prevent high staff turnover

cipHR

Learn about the causes of high staff turnover, how to calculate your churn rate and various practical strategies to improve staff retention. Over the course of the last year, how many employees have left your workplace? A Microsoft study found that 41% of the global workforce is considering leaving their employer this year, and job vacancies in the UK soared to an all-time high in July with available posts surpassing one million for the first time.

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How Many Images Should be in a Company Newsletter?

BackStitch

Employees are responsible for a lot of work. They might not have much time to scroll through a company newsletter. This becomes especially true if it’s a block of text with no breaks. Chances are, they will ignore it and focus on more immediate priorities. How can you optimize images in an employee newsletter for maximum readability?

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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.

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Upskilling and Reskilling : Prepare Employees For The Future

Engagedly

When the pandemic began 1.5 years back, organizations saw a rapid change in the way they functioned. Not only this, the skill gap which was prevalent because of technology, increased after COVID hit. It became a challenge for organizations and leaders to fill the ever-increasing skill gap accelerated by the pandemic. The solution comes with upskilling and reskilling your employees.

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How to be a Confident Leader

Helpside

Everyone wants to feel confident in their abilities even when times are challenging. Being a leader is stressful enough without having to worry about your capabilities. Luckily, like any other attribute, confidence can be cultivated and grown. Here are some of the best ways to grow your confidence as a leader: . Try Something New . A lack of confidence can be fueled by believing you are incapable of doing something.

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What Are Successful Organizations Doing to Deliver a Great Employee Experience? It Starts with a Conversation.

Perceptyx

Over the past 18 months, nearly everything about how, when, and where we work has changed. Our employees and their attitudes about work have been transformed as well, and they’re now demanding a new type of relationship with their employers.

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Creating Inclusive School Cultures Part II: Leaving Your Comfort Zone

Emergenetics International

Welcome back to our inclusion series! I hope you had an opportunity to engage in our critical self-reflection activity. If you haven’t, I encourage you to do so before reading on, as those initial insights are essential to our next steps.

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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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10 One-on-One Meeting Benefits You Can’t Ignore

Quantum Workplace

The traditional once-a-year performance review is a method of the past and continuous performance conversations are taking its place. And it’s no surprise why. When done right, one-on-one meetings foster productive, ongoing performance conversations that actually boost performance.

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Simple guide to writing performance reviews

Business Management Daily

Your employee performance review process is key to ensuring both you and your employees are on the same page regarding job performance. That’s why it’s important to develop a clear and consistent process that includes how to write a performance review correctly. Otherwise, it can be an unnecessarily long process that you dread completing and doesn’t provide the best quality feedback.

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Trust equation: how to assess trust

Jostle

When we collaborate with others on projects, it’s essential to build trust. But how can we proactively measure and increase our trustworthiness? Cue: the Trust Equation.

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Stepping Stones in Affirmative Action

Berkshire Associates

Contractors are aware they are required to create Affirmative Action Plans under Executive Order 11246, but why? Where did this order come from? 56 years after it was issued on September 24, 1965, let’s take a look at what led to this step towards equal employment opportunity and what has happened since then.

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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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The Five Stages of Organizational Development (Explained Clearly)

Analytics in HR

Organizational development is a complex process. You need to understand its various stages and what to do in each to successfully navigate it. So what stages of organizational development are there and what do you do in each of them? Let’s dive in! Contents What is organizational development? What are the stages of organizational development? Applying the organizational development stages Want to delve in deeper?

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How to Protect Your Energy in Times of Stress

Thrive Global

We’ve all had those days where we feel depleted, both physically and emotionally. And now, with an ongoing pandemic and ever-changing rules and norms, it feels even harder to protect and preserve our energy and emotional well-being. To do so, it’s important to develop sustainable strategies that help us stay grounded and calm. Here are three strategies to help you stay true to yourself and protect your peace: Learn to say “no” compassionately.

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What Can You Do With a Communications Major? 10 Jobs to Consider

The Muse

Find out what skills you’ll gain from your communications degree that’ll help you succeed and how to get started on each of these paths.

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Four Ways To Become More Resilient

Forbes Coaches Council

In today’s fast-moving and unpredictable world, resilience is a key attribute for leaders to be able to support themselves, their team and their organization.

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The Ultimate LMS Buyer’s Guide: Everything You Need to Know When Purchasing an LMS

Whether you’re shopping for your very first learning management system (LMS) or looking to upgrade, the process can be overwhelming. With so many vendor options, each with its own multitude of features and pricing structures, even the most seasoned educators, trainers, and business leaders can feel lost in a sea of choices! Finding the LMS that’s best suited for your organization requires a planned, strategic approach.

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Common Retail Communications Problems and How to Fix Them

Workforce Software

Good communication helps stores run smoothly. Learn how to keep employees informed and engaged with solutions for common retail communications problems.

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13 Skills That Can Help You Become A Better Leader

Forbes Coaches Council

The first step in becoming a great leader is self-reflecting and understanding your weaknesses and your strengths so you can improve.

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Can AI Make Us Healthy and Happy?

Thrive Global

The magic of AI rests in its uncanny ability to optimize a given goal in a specific way for each person. AI trains “neural networks” on huge amounts of labeled data; then they use what they’ve “learned” to mathematically pick out and recognize incredibly subtle patterns within other mountains of data, to maximize the given goal. What if we could use the magic of AI to make us healthy or happy?

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