Mon.Feb 20, 2017

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TED Talk Tuesday: 3 Lessons on Leadership Development

Cornerstone On Demand

This post is part of our monthly TED Talk Tuesday serie s, spotlighting can't-miss TED Talks and their key takeaways. You can learn more about our partnership with TED here. Stanley McChrystal is a four-star general and former commander of the U.S. and International forces in Afghanistan. His leadership over the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) is credited with the capture of Saddam Hussein.

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Master Checklist for Your First 6 Months as Head of HR

Reflektive

The first few weeks of working any new role is overwhelming — but when that role is the head of HR, the to-do list can make your head spin. Whether you’ll be the solo employee running HR for a 100-employee company or heading the human resources department for an organization of 10,000, there are a few standard steps to take during the first several months in any HR leadership role.

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Q&A: Dean Carter of Patagonia Answers Your Questions

Kazoo

Last week we tackled some of the questions asked during our webinar with Deloitte’s Josh Bersin and Patagonia’s Dean Carter. Attendees had a ton of great questions for Dean specifically so we asked him to sit down and tackle them here. Thanks again to Dean for taking the time to share his insights and stay tuned in the next few weeks as we share more of the Q&A from the webinar.

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Mobile Recruiting: Here's the Guide You Can't Live Without

Entrepreneur

Mobile recruiting is a great tool; but one wrong move, and a serious hiring mistake could be made. Here's how to avoid that.

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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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Uber Decision in Florida and The Gig Economy

ACA Times

In a recent decision within the Florida courts, Uber was victorious in a misclassification case that left Uber drivers classified as independent contractors and not employees. It speaks to the ongoing battle within the country’s burgeoning gig economy —where contractors want the same rights as salaried employees within companies, especially if the scope of work is the same.

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Improve Your Decision Making By Doing These Three Things

The People Equation

Strappy heels or comfy flats? Ivy League or state college? At first glance, one choice is relatively simple, the other more fraught with complex decision-making. Look more closely, and you’ll see that sometimes even the “easy” choices are difficult. If you’ve ever struggled with what seems an obvious choice — say, “fruit cup or chocolate pie?” — you can probably relate.

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#WorkTrends Preview: Brand Culture at the Intersection of HR and Strategy

TalentCulture

Imagine your consumer brand and employer brand as concentric circles. In the very center you’ll find an overlap of similar traits. So why do companies struggle to understand how the two are actually critical to both your consumers and employees and impact both on the same level. On Wednesday, February 22, #WorkTrends host Meghan M. Biro is joined by Tenet Partners experts Larry Oakner and Rebecca Longman when they discuss the intricacies of how your company brand is positioned at the inter

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How To Make Better First Impressions On Candidates During the Hiring Process

Spark Hire

While job seekers are focused on wowing hiring managers in order to snag an offer, it’s equally important that those tasked with finding new talent make a positive impression, too. As the job market gets more competitive for hiring managers, a strong first impression helps your business stand out and continue to attract the most qualified professionals that your field has to offer.

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How To Motivate Employees Using Office 365

Hppy

There are several benefits that accrue to business owners who have motivated employees at all ranks. For starters, employee motivation has been known to improve engagement, something that many companies are looking for. Consequently, motivated employees are more productive and less likely to leave their company. While there are many programs that help improve employee motivation and ultimately production, there is a simple solution that businesses overlook – Office 365.

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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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Book review: Corporate Energy: How to engage and inspire audiences

HR Zone

Culture. Book review: How to engage and inspire audiences.

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Employee Coaching: The Missing Factor from Your Talent Strategy [Infographic]

WorqIQ

Employees who receive effective training and development are more engaged and equipped to perform at their best. That’s why Quantum Workplace , a company with an employee feedback platform designed to make work better each day,  created this infographic to help employers understand the benefits of implementing a coaching strategy. Read More» The post Employee Coaching: The Missing Factor from Your Talent Strategy [Infographic] appeared first on Switch & Shift.

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Who’s Winning the Top HR Jobs?

TLNT: The Business of HR

Through our executive search and consulting engagements we are seeing an increasingly clear profile emerge of those who win and keep the top talent role. Some factors feel familiar (see the 4+2 Model ) while others seem to be developing as the talent management field matures.

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2017 Word of the Year

Laurie Ruettimann

I believe that everybody has a “word of the year” whether you know it or not. Sometimes you pick that word. Sometimes it picks you. This year, I thought my word would be “healing” because, after the chaos and turmoil in my life around last year’s presidential election, I wanted to start healing. Also, I always walk around feeling like it’s me against the world.

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From Awareness to Action: An HR Guide to Making Accessibility Accessible

Speaker: Danielle Johnson - Director of HR, Compliance & DEI in AI tech at Impact Observatory

Making accessibility accessible for organizations of all sizes may seem complex, but it doesn’t have to be. Prepare to broaden your understanding of Disability, Cultural Competency, and Inclusion with this insightful webinar. We’ll explore disability as a vibrant culture, understand the nuances of reasonable accommodations under the ADA, and navigate the complexities of undue hardship while challenging the status quo of accessibility practices.

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The Future of Training Is Competencies, Not Skills

Workology

The speed of change has many companies flustered and HR and training professionals wondering what needs to be done in order to keep up with changing technology. They are asking the question “How do. Workology is the art and science of work, HR and recruitment. Join the resource revolution.

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4 Reasons Outsourcing Payroll Should Be In Your 2017 Business Plan

Paychex

Outsourcing payroll can help your team avoid costly errors that could lead to employer/employee strain, penalties, and more. Consider these four reasons about why you should make payroll outsourcing part of your 2017 business plan.

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The Business Case For Gender Diversity

TheHRBlog

Mother nature is diverse, and it benefits are seen everywhere, we have multiple species of animals and plants. Together all of them make up the ecosystem and grow with and through each other. It stands true for organisations too; it is a well-known fact that having a diverse team leads to a better organisation. Research […]. The post The Business Case For Gender Diversity appeared first on Human Resources Blog | Top HR Blog.

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The Diversity Paradox No One Talks About

TLNT: The Business of HR

I recently read an article in which AT&T Chief Diversity Officer Cynthia Marshall said, “It makes good business sense to have an employee base that looks like our customer base.”.

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Delivering DEI Training That Drives Real Change

Speaker: Jeffrey Hall, Chief Creative Office of WILL Interactive

Great DEI training improves engagement, retention, and teamwork. Poor training does little. What content areas are right for our organization? How can you construct training around empathy-building, relatable stories for a positive disposition to hard topics? We’ll cover the latest research on how to make training that actually delivers attitudinal and behavioral shifts.

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Tips for Businesses Filing Taxes for the First Time

Paychex

If you're a new business owner filing a tax return for your business for the first time, the obligation may seem daunting. Read on to gain a basic understanding of what you have to do and make plans on how to do it.

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HR Technology Is Just a Set of Golf Clubs

TLNT: The Business of HR

Note: This is the last in a series of five articles from thought leader Jason Lauritsen. Called the 2017 HR Hitlist, each article outlines one practice or behavior that HR needs to eliminate in 2017 and how to do it. The articles originally appeared on the Small Improvements blog. Links to previous posts are at the end of this article.

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7 Life Quotes to Jolt Your Perspective on Work

Workforce Software

A fresh perspective is a funny, powerful thing. These 7 life quotes will jolt your perspective on work, helping you achieve your goals with the right mindset.

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No Lives Matter

NoExcusesHR

"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." - Martin Luther King, Jr. "Silence in the face of evil is itself evil. Not to speak, is to speak. Not to act is to act." - Dietrich Bonhoeffer Other than my parents, I have two heroes who have influenced my life more than any others. I've written about them many times here on NoExcusesHR.

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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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Why employee well-being depends on managers

Limeade

Managers matter. A lot. Most employees say their immediate managers matter more than C-suite leadership when it comes to well-being support. But often, managers don’t understand how to talk with their employees about well-being. It’s important to give your managers the tools and flexibility to promote well-being to their team. Give managers clear instructions on how to talk with employees about well-being and how to overcome hurdles or fears.

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Improve Employee Morale with 7 Days of ‘Thank You’

HR Daily Advisor

By Donna Cutting, Author. How many times a day do you tell someone, “thank you?” Three? Four? Do you look them in the eye when you say it? Do you mean it? Or are you merely adhering to the social convention of mumbling out a short phrase of appreciation when you know the situation calls for it? We all know that it’s important to show gratitude for our employee’s contributions.

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4 Things That Make Good Employees Quit

HRSG

You court them on social media and at job fairs. You interview, test, and reference-check them. You negotiate with them, file paperwork, and onboard them.

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candidate has applied for the same job 142 times, talking to an adult child’s employer, and more

Ask a Manager

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. Candidate has applied for the same job 142 times in one month. We have an applicant, “Fergus,” who has applied for the same opening 142 times in the course of about one month. Fergus applied for a job with us about a year ago and got to the phone interview stage but didn’t have enough experience to move on to an in-person interview.

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Future-proof your I-9 compliance for 2024

Speaker: Join I-9 Experts:

Got I-9 compliance on your mind? Spending endless amounts of time ensuring you stay compliant? Get your questions answered with an expert panel from WorkBright. During this one-hour webinar, Workbright will dive deep into I-9 best practices, navigate the nuances of the new 2023 'alternative procedure,' and learn actionable ways to ensure your audit trail is squeaky clean.

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From Fake News to Fake Jobs: How Facebook Is Failing

Workology

Earlier this month Facebook announced that it would be rolling out a new program to target advertising discrimination on the platform using artificial intelligence. In addition to strengthening the language in their anti-discrimination policy, Facebook will roll out an AI tool that will identify and flag ads that offer “housing, employment or credit opportunit[ies] and either […].

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HRE Column: What is Driving Innovation in Workplace Technology

Steve Boese

Once again, I offer my semi-frequent reminder and pointer for blog readers that I also write a monthly column at Human Resource Executive Online called Inside HR Tech that can be found here. This month, I take a look at the emerging consumer and personal technology trends that are driving and shaping next generation HR and workplace technologies. While some of these themes or trends are just extensions and evolutions of ideas and concepts we have been talking about for a while, (mobile, real-tim

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Dilemma of the Month: Holding Exempt Employee Accountable

Evil HR Lady

Last year, we hired someone to run our small business, and we paid him very well. However, he was always coming in late, taking Fridays off, calling in sick, having car trouble and dentist appointments, etc. He was an exempt employee, so we kept paying him as if he was there all the time. He quit and we don’t want to have the same problems with the new hire.

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