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Magic Johnson Quitting Is Living Proof Of This Study That Faking Emotions At Work Can Cause Misery

Forbes Leadership Strategy

Magic Johnson shocked the sports world last night when he abruptly resigned as president of the Los Angeles Lakers. But a study shows that when you have to fake your emotions at work you will likely be miserable. And Magic Johnson's resignation press conference shows this to be absolutely true.

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Why Managing Employees Effectively Includes 1-on-1 Performance Feedback

15Five

“Am I a good manager?”. If you’re like us, you’ve probably asked yourself this question on more than one occasion. The age old mystery of what makes a good manager has sparked many theories over the years, some useful and some ( really ) not. While anecdotes are nice, what we look for is hard evidence. So, we did some digging…. When it comes to employee performance feedback, less is not always more.

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M&A Friday! This Week’s HR Deals and Trending #HotInHR News

Advos

Our weekly recap of fundings, mergers & acquisition, partnership and other interesting news from the human resource, recruitment and employee benefits marketplace. FUNDING. *This week’s fundings: $48M+. Make School raises $15 million for its pay-for-performance computer science program. Embroker raises $28 million to help businesses find the right insurance policies.

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What Employees Want – The Benefits Of A Structured Onboarding Process

HR Management

So after a thorough process of searching, screening and selecting, you finally have an ideal new employee. From the time they start working with your organisation it’s important to make them feel welcome and comfortable with their new environment otherwise they may not feel like the role and organisation is as ideal for them. This introduction process is commonly referred to as onboarding.

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Discover the 4 Big Recruitment Challenges for 2024

It’s no secret that today’s hiring market is tough! The constant changes can make it seem impossible for HR leaders, hiring teams, and hiring managers to remain flexible and agile. However, there’s a silver lining amongst all the hiring chaos, as these changes also bring great opportunities and fresh ways for HR leaders to gain that competitive edge in the race for top talent.

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What the Union of ONA and People Analytics Means

Visier

Organizational Network Analysis (ONA) isn’t a new science. It’s been around for over 30 years; the practice “ measures and graphs patterns of collaboration by examining the strength, frequency, and nature of interactions between people in those networks.” By that definition alone, ONA seems better left to only the most expert of data scientists, but advances in technology have made it easier and more accessible.

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rejecting anyone who doesn’t send a thank-you note is terrible hiring

Ask a Manager

There was a big kerfluffle on Twitter this weekend when the executive managing editor of Business Insider published an article saying that she refused to hire anyone who doesn’t send a thank-you note after their interview. It doesn’t matter if they were otherwise her top candidate — if they don’t send a thank-you, they get rejected. Hey, I wrote something!

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What to Look for When Hiring Remote Employees?

TalentLyft

Learn what to look for when hiring remote employees , so you can build a productive and reliable remote team. Working from home is a much different experience than working in an office, so it is only wise to look for specific qualities that make candidates suitable for a remote position. Read More.

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Agile-Minded HR Leaders Can Drive Cultural Change

TalentCulture

This is the most exciting and challenging time to be working in HR. At no time since its founding as a professional discipline has it been more essential for HR practitioners to rethink the way we operate. Nor have we ever been better situated to meaningfully contribute to the success of the core business. The greatest impetus for change is a new way of working — agile.

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Managing Hiring Managers' High Expectations for New College Graduates

SHRM Resources

How can an entry-level job require three years of experience? And how can new college graduates meet managers' high expectations? Internships and employers' willingness to train new workers may be key.

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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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Wondering what to look for in a resume? Not these 5 things

Workable

Duped investors are the obvious victims of the corporate scam allegedly devised by Theranos CEO, Elizabeth Holmes – a story now told in a new HBO documentary – but they’re not the only ones. While investors spent millions of dollars on claims of revolutionized blood-testing technology, Theranos employees were being unknowingly stigmatized by association with the scandal.

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20 Ideas for Employee Recognition Programs

TalentLyft

Thinking about starting an employee recognition program in your company? Or just looking to revamp the one you already have? Either way, we’ve got you covered! Check out 20 creative employee recognition ideas your employees will love. Read More.

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3 Ways to Master the Spring Hiring Season

TalentCulture

As the snow is melting, you might be turning your mind toward warm-weather staples like baseball, barbecues and hiring season. Yes, hiring season. As a human resources professional, you have probably noticed that it is easier to fill open positions in May, June and July. Smart Recruiters conducted a survey of 100,000 employees at 700 companies and found that these three months come with the highest number of job applicants.

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No Thank-You Note? No Job

SHRM Resources

After a media executive tweeted that she would never hire someone who failed to send a thank-you note after an interview, Twitter exploded with outraged comments and a heated debate over whether such notes are necessary, or even advisable, in this day and age.

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Unlocking Employee Potential with the Power of Continuous Feedback

Speaker: Erin Daruszka and Nakisha Dixon

Recent studies show that only 21% of employees feel their performance and growth are within their control. What if the answer to employee development and high performance lies elsewhere? Enter continuous feedback. Imagine a work environment where feedback isn't a dreaded annual event, but a constant source of growth. Join us to discover how ongoing, actionable feedback empowers your team to take ownership of their performance, boosting engagement and development.

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How Weekly Check-ins Help You Increase Productivity At Workplace

Engagedly

Employee performance and organizational productivity are two most common concerns for organizations these days. HR managers try new methods of engaging employees and improving overall productivity from time to time. Some approaches might work and might not, based […].

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How To Get Started with Recruitment Marketing (Part 1)

Workology

Traditional marketing strategies are becoming commonplace in recruitment. The war for talent is on and recruiters must start thinking like marketers in order to streamline processes and compete for. Workology is the art and science of work, HR and recruitment. Join the resource revolution.

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How Self-Service Software Changes the Game for HR

TalentCulture

Let’s face it: We all have incredibly high expectations for technology. We expect efficiency, simplicity, and value from every app or piece of software we use. When a program doesn’t work the way we like, we find another one — pronto. But when it comes to old-fashioned data entry and what we think of as “employee transactions,” HR is nowhere near as efficient as it should be.

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New York City Council Passes Ban on Pre-Employment Testing for Marijuana

SHRM Resources

The New York City Council passed legislation April 9, 2019, that bans pre-employment testing for marijuana by a veto-proof margin of 40-4. Regardless, Mayor Bill de Blasio was expected to sign it.

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The Complete People Management Toolkit

From welcoming new team members to tough termination decisions, each employment lifecycle phase requires a balance of knowledge, empathy & legal diligence.

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Onboarding and Retention: How Can You Do It Best?

Bonusly

First impressions matter. What do you want your new employees to think about your organization when they walk through the door? When you’re welcoming new employees into your company, you have a valuable opportunity to make a strong first impression about how your organization operates. Do you want to give off an organized and efficient energy? Perhaps you want new hires to feel they’re in a place where people can have fun.

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How Healthcare Organizations Can Start to Use Design Thinking

Precheck

How Healthcare Organizations Can Start to Use Design Thinking Apr. 9, 2019. Antique Nguyen Marketing Specialist. Design thinking. It’s a popular buzzword in HR and operations circles these days. But while you might associate “design” with creative fields or Silicon Valley startups, there’s a new movement to use design thinking in healthcare organizations.

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#WorkTrends: Lessons on Leadership and Diversity from One of West Point’s First Female Grads

TalentCulture

Sara Potecha was one of West Point’s first female graduates. Now, she works as a speaker, consultant and writer. If that isn’t enough to make you feel lazy, know that Potecha also works as a leadership coach, often advising women on how to navigate toxic situations in the workplace. What Potecha recognizes is that the world isn’t perfect, but that doesn’t mean we have to just accept it.

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Text Recruiting Is the Future

SHRM Resources

Jared Bazzell, CDW's talent acquisition manager, told attendees at the 2019 Society for Human Resource Management Talent Conference & Exposition that recruiters get better and faster responses by texting candidates than they do by calling or e-mailing. "And in a tightened labor market, time-to-fill is higher, so speed to market is everything.".

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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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Two in Three Hotel Websites Leak Guest Booking Details and Allow Access to Personal Data

Symantec

Hospitality services’ websites may leak your booking details, allowing others to view your personal data or even cancel your reservation.

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What is Recruitment Marketing?

Criteria Corp

If your company is trying to win over top talent, you should consider starting before they even apply. That’s where recruitment marketing comes in. Recruitment marketing refers to the tactics used by a company to attract applicants. It applies the same strategies as traditional marketing, but instead of selling products and services to consumer, companies attempt to sell themselves to potential job candidates.

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Soft skills: how different perceptions impact workplace conflict

HR Zone

People. How to handle workplace conflict.

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Ways To Effectively Balance Work, School, And Personal Life As A Mature Student

Take It Personel-ly

“A dream does not become a reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work,” said Colin Powell. While this is true, combining education, work and family commitments can be challenging, especially if healthy living is not factored in. As such, there is a need to find a balance so that you lead a fulfilling […].

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Get a Look Inside The Ultimate Recruiter Planning Kit

As recruiting teams work harder than ever to find, hire, and onboard qualified candidates in this highly competitive market, it’s essential to find ways to optimize your recruiting function. The Ultimate Recruiter Planning Kit includes eight worksheets filled with labor market insights, actionable recruiting strategies, and worksheets to plan your strategy for hiring top talent.

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Sometimes Threat Hunting Isn’t Enough

Symantec

Proactively searching for threats is critical, but organizations trying to stop advanced threats need to understand that threat hunting is only one piece of the protection profile

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Are You Ready to Get Serious about Improving Employee Engagement

Advanced Learning Institute

How healthy is your company culture? Company culture can be one of those “soft” terms that people use a lot without fully understanding it means. And it’s true the term “company culture” can be so broad it’s almost impossible to define.That said, there are some signs you can look at to judge whether or not a company has a great culture. A healthy culture generally goes hand-in-hand with the following: a strong company brand, high employee and customer loyalty, employees who exhibit a sense of pu

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6 Tips for Effective Employee Referral Programs

SHRM Resources

Employee referral programs can be an effective way to hire talented people, and they can also be invaluable in the current talent acquisition environment, in which open jobs outnumber qualified candidates. At the 2019 Society for Human Resource Management Talent Conference & Exposition, Aubrey Wiete, talent management consultant for Cincinnati Children's Hospital, and Jenna Filipkowski, Ph.D., director of research at Human Capital Institute, offered tips for improving employee referral programs.