TLNT: The Business of HR
JUNE 29, 2016
With today’s global ability to produce carbon copy technology and business models, people truly are a company’s only competitive advantage. Businesses that want to accentuate and optimize their competitive talent advantage focus on employee engagement strategies that improve overall workforce productivity and return on staffing investments.
HR Morning
JUNE 22, 2016
You know when employees request FMLA leave, those conversations have to stick to the facts about what the workers need and why. The problem is, a lot of managers don’t know that — and here’s proof some of their stray comments can cost you dearly in court. . Three employers are currently fighting expensive FMLA interference lawsuits because their managers didn’t stick to the facts when subordinates requested leave.
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TalentCulture
JUNE 29, 2016
The topic of entrepreneurship fascinates me. I often wonder what makes one person seek out entrepreneurial opportunities while others are content to be employees. I believe for some people the real and perceived risks of business ownership is too overwhelming for them to fathom. For others, there’s the immense commitment of time and resources and not to mention the financial implications.
Workology
JUNE 20, 2016
According to SHRM’s 2016 Employee Benefits Survey , published today, 40% more organizations offer telecommuting in 2016 than in 1996. It’s not that I didn’t expect to see a dramatic increase in telecommuting reflected in the survey. We know that telecommuting is both more common and more in demand from employees. Too, the SHRM survey spans 20 years and technological change during that timeframe has made telecommuting easier and easier with each passing year.
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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.
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Ceridian
JUNE 21, 2016
In most offices, talent management leaders have zoomed in on employee retention and productivity as crucial goals for both their short- and long-term needs. In an effort to put together a hardworking staff that’s built to last, companies have put a great deal of emphasis on engagement, and rightfully so. Engaged employees tend to stay in their positions longer and achieve more than their disengaged counterparts.
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Linkedin Talent Blog
JUNE 10, 2016
In case you need a stimulating read, here’s a great list for you. We took a look at the articles staffing and corporate recruiters shared, liked, and commented on the most on LinkedIn during the last 7 days and posted them below. Here are the top posts for this week: 1. 10 Red Flags Not to Hire That Promising Candidate -- by Jessia Stillman. 2. How to Hire for Team Skills -- by Lou Adler. 3.
Trinet
JUNE 20, 2016
Twenty years ago, when I started in the time and attendance business, manually tracking time and attendance was the norm. The majority of businesses used manual “punch clocks,” where employees would. Visit site for full story.
Reflektive
JUNE 30, 2016
Mid-year performance reviews have come around, and your organization is scrambling to fill out forms while you’re sending email reminders of deadlines. At the same time, you’re probably getting ready to plan the next process. There are always a few headaches that come out of a company-wide review, and for most organizations, their needs for reviews change as the company grows and updates its objectives.
EmployeeConnect
JUNE 27, 2016
When business leaders are asked to name their biggest asset, what do you think most would pinpoint? Their answers could easily range from product to property, or the customer base. While these are all correct answers, the only true answer in my opinion is – employees. At the end of the day, your workers on the frontline ensure that customers are serviced well and the business continues to tick over, meeting the expectations of senior management, CEOs and stakeholders alike.
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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.
Engage2Excel
JUNE 30, 2016
The technological advancements in recognition software are being adopted by HR teams across the world. With the HR role stretched to included more and more responsibilities, this group is looking for ways to automate and assist with recognition initiatives and other strategic endeavors. From a simple system that sends out an email to a manager alerting them an employee is celebrating an anniversary next month to a complex system to support budgets with a tiered hierarchy, these tools are a way t
ClearCompany HRM
JUNE 28, 2016
Employees are constantly looking to improve themselves and are looking for timely, specific and helpful feedback. Don’t use the annual performance review as your only opportunity to tell your employees what's working and what's not. Daniel Pink , the Washington D.C.-based author says, "There's no way to get better at something you only hear about once a year.".
Linkedin Talent Blog
JUNE 24, 2016
In case you need a stimulating read, here’s a great list for you. We took a look at the articles staffing and corporate recruiters shared, liked, and commented on the most on LinkedIn during the last 7 days and posted them below. Here are the top posts for this week: 1. 65% of Americans Want This Over a Fancy Job Title -- by J.T. O'Donnell. 2. Guy's Stunning GQ Resume Earned Him an Internship Without an Interview -- by Andrea Romano. 3.
15Five
JUNE 8, 2016
So you have an app for your employees. Great! Now the engagement begins. The best way to continually keep them coming back for more? Push. But where do you start? Research from Localytics and our own experience show that there are five factors for a perfect push: Topic – It’s relevant to me. Quality – The subject line engages/teases me to open it.
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.
Reflektive
JUNE 30, 2016
The best managers are coaches. But one commonality of coaches is that they deliver bad news with grace — as a result, their reports do not become frustrated or feel unappreciated, but instead find they want to do even better based on the constructive feedback. Of the many tips around how to deliver corrective feedback well, doing it in-person is perhaps the most important. “Companies are now recognizing a huge skill gap in the ability to confidently and comfortably coach in person.
Trinet
JUNE 29, 2016
We previously told you how the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) was in the process of amending the overtime exemption rules under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Recently, the DOL released the. Visit site for full story.
The Aristocracy of HR
JUNE 30, 2016
000000000000Marijuana Legalization has been a topic that evaded me until recently. I had no real interest in it. That was until I started watching a channel called Viceland on my Amazon TV. There is this very interesting show called ‘Weediquette’ The show is hosted by Krishna Andavolu and chronicles him visiting not only U.S. states […].
Everwise
JUNE 30, 2016
We read every day at work. We read emails, reports, presentations, files and more, day in and day out. But when it comes to actually sitting down and reading a book cover to cover, most people would say that they do that kind of reading at home. Reading is, after all, a personal leisure activity, and not a work activity. Or is it? An increasing number of companies are implementing workplace reading programs and book clubs.
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.
Hppy
JUNE 27, 2016
Employee engagement can be a constant struggle for many leaders. They need to be thinking of new ways to keep employees engaged in order to increase job satisfaction, productivity, and retention. One of the growing factors in employee engagement is neuroscience. Neuroscience, the study of the nervous system, can inform leaders about processes involved with their own leadership, but also about the minds of their employees.
RecognizeThis!
JUNE 26, 2016
by Lynette Silva. BIG , Robert Loggia, Tom Hanks, 1988. TM and Copyright (c) 20th Century Fox Film Corp. All rights reserved. Courtesy: Everett Collection. Recognize This! – As humans, we all bring different personality tendencies to our teams. We can choose how to amplify those that contribute to the greater good. Relationships. We all have them. Relationships with others are a condition of being human.
ATD Human Capital
JUNE 29, 2016
Change is tough, but it’s a reality that organizations need to be able to manage. According to ATD research , one in four organizations experience six major changes each year (that’s more than ever!). This volume of chaos could begin to hinder productivity if it’s not addressed. I had the opportunity to interview Peggy Greenberg, a change management expert with more than 30 years of experience in organization development.
WorkHuman
JUNE 23, 2016
I’ve just returned from the annual SHRM Conference & Exposition in Washington, D.C., where the theme was Breakthrough —an ode to the ‘aha’ moments of clarity that we experience in our professional careers. While other HR bloggers like Mary Faulkner and Ben Eubanks wrote great posts about the value of the relationships and connections we make at SHRM, my breakthrough came in a moment of complete silence, stillness, and peace.
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.
Ask a Manager
JUNE 28, 2016
A reader writes: I was able to get a summer internship at a company that does work in the industry I want to work in after I graduate. Even though the division I was hired to work in doesn’t deal with clients or customers, there still was a very strict dress code. I felt the dress code was overly strict but I wasn’t going to say anything, until I noticed one of the workers always wore flat shoes that were made from a fabric other than leather, or running shoes, even though both of th
Everwise
JUNE 23, 2016
Drive down the legendary Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles and you’ll be confronted with billboard after massive billboard adorned with familiar celebrity faces. Take a stroll past major studios and you’ll find yourself in the shadow of stories-high posters for the latest TV and film offerings. LA’s image is strongly associated with the rich and famous, and for good reason.
Hppy
JUNE 29, 2016
Hormones affect us every second of our lives. Our emotional and physical health is dictated by how these hormones interact with the cells in our bodies and our brain. Neuroscience has been able to show us the exact ways in which hormones impact us and the processes behind them. In the business sense, hormones and neuroscience can advise you on how to be a better leader.
Spark Hire
JUNE 21, 2016
There are only a few organizations that truly need to hire based on skill alone. The New York Yankees, for example. Major movie studios, definitely. Modeling agencies would be another one. It’s tough to win a World Series, an Oscar or land a major ad campaign with someone who doesn’t have the necessary set of skills to get there. But for nearly every other type of business, a candidate’s skills are important, but they’re not the be all, end all.
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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.
ATD Human Capital
JUNE 22, 2016
Building a more diverse and balanced team is no longer a goal rooted in idealism alone. Specific studies have examined the impact of having more women in the workforce, finding that this dramatically improves companies’ bottom lines. Around the World, Across Industries. In most major global industries, there are substantial shortages of skilled workers, and this is especially true in STEM industries.
Josh Bersin
JUNE 30, 2016
I’ve been studying the use of analytics in HR and L&D for almost 20 years, and it has been a fun but frustrating space. While many have believed in data as a critical part of HR and. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management.
Ask a Manager
JUNE 22, 2016
A reader writes: I’m 22, out of school, and will not graduate. I didn’t even like what I was studying in school (art-related) and I’ve changed majors three times now. Besides, I’ve never been good at it, and university has gotten me depressed, which is why I dropped out. The sadder part of my dropping out is that I can no longer afford an education anyway.
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