Insperity

DECEMBER 21, 2011

Bob, Susie and Mike all want to schedule their remaining vacation days for the last two weeks of the year. All three can’t be out of the office at the same time, and the decision must be made about who should be granted time off. Allowing workers to book their remaining vacation while keeping your business running smoothly can be a daunting task. As another year draws to a close, your employees may be scrambling to schedule their holidays, not wanting to forfeit their paid days off.

How To 54

How To Staffing Discrimination Policies 54

ExactHire

DECEMBER 22, 2011

A thought occurred to me last week after a meeting with one of our clients — why don’t more organizations use employee assessments ? Here at ExactHire, we use and promote the use of assessment tools for many employee issues. Among those uses are hiring, team building, succession planning and 360 degree feedback for performance reviews. Then it hit me…most people (and therefore organizations) see these tools as “tests”, not assessments.

Assessment Software 130

Assessment Software Hiring Software Planning Tools Succession Planning 130

The Bamboo Project Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2011

Several weeks ago, I wrote a post on social artistry , on how I am shifting my understanding of what I do and how I do it, seeing myself more and more as a "social artist." Since then, I've been doing a lot of reading, thinking and exploring on the concept, particularly on how we can better use conversations for learning and to dig into the meaningful issues that we aren't addressing right now. .

Compliance Training 99

Compliance Training Planning Tools System Productivity 99

Strategic HCM

DECEMBER 21, 2011

'Dave Ulrich’s latest update to the global HR competency framework was announced last week. I’ve been using and talking about the various iterations of this framework for about 15 years now and on first look, it’s my favourite list so far. The competencies are: Strategic positioners who understand evolving business contexts, stakeholder expectations, and business requirements and translate them into talent, culture, and leadership actions Credible activists who build relationships of trust and h

HR Software 73

HR Software Competencies Global HR Conference 73

Speaker: Ann Meyers Piccirillo

HR Compliance is like a giant game of whack-a-mole. Once you think your company is compliant with all policies and procedures documented and in place, there’s a new or amended law, regulation, or final rule that pops up landing you back at ‘start.’ There are shifts, interpretations, and balancing acts to understanding compliance changes. Keeping up is not easy and it’s very time consuming.

Compliance

Working Girl

DECEMBER 18, 2011

'I recently read an article called 12 Things Happy People Do Differently , and was struck by how closely it mirrored my recent thoughts. In fact, here are my tips for having a magical holiday season and a happier year to come. You’ll be amazed at the similarities. No, I didn’t copy, it’s just that great minds think alike! (And speaking of great minds, be sure to check out what Dave and Lyn have to say this holiday season over at HR Official and The HR Bacon Hut ).

Planning Tools 70

Planning Tools HR Software System Compliance Training 70

The Bamboo Project Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2011

As we adapt to an ever-changing world, I've come to believe that a necessary career management skill is the ability to create your own job. Whether it's work you do for a company or work you do on your own, re-inventing yourself on a regular basis is going to become more and more important. . How to re-invent yourself is the question, of course. Via Angela Maiers comes a link to an interesting report on Jobs of the Future that suggests three strategies for creating new jobs: Retrofitting --Add

Planning Tools 92

Planning Tools Trends Industry Strategy 92

TheHRBlog

DECEMBER 17, 2011

“Relax— It will all work out, my company loves me” simply isn’t true for a career. We have to make things work for ourselves, trying to adopt a positive outlook towards your career without any preparation can backfire. Career plans are created at the start of the year and then put on the back burner […].

Career Development 68

Career Development Company ATS Performance Management 68

45 Things

DECEMBER 21, 2011

I'll admit I multitask. Not all the time, but sometimes. But I may have really curbed my impulse to do it while working while taking a 30 second test in a story I did for Gannett/USAToday. While you may know that studies have found multitasking hurts productivity, the truth is you really haven't stopped trying to do more than one thing at a time, have you?

Study 62

Study Immedis Productivity Report 62

ExactHire

DECEMBER 22, 2011

You may recall from “Part 1” of this story the emphasis I placed on creating and nurturing a recruitment brand for your organization. Because whether or not you address it, you have a brand…so make sure it is a recruitment brand you are proud to support! In this post, we’ll take a quick look at how you may use applicant tracking software to help maintain the recruitment brand you worked so diligently to create.

Recruiting Software 130

Recruiting Software Recruitment Interview Software Software 130

Advertisement

Efficient employee onboarding is more than a warm welcome—it's a catalyst for business growth. Automated onboarding transforms new hires into productive team members faster, fostering long-term satisfaction and talent retention. For HR, automation means replacing inefficient manual processes with streamlined, cost-effective operations. Our eBook reveals how automating employee onboarding delivers these benefits, reducing HR challenges and elevating new employee readiness.

Onboarding

The Bamboo Project Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2011

I've had a lot of conversations with people about the choices they face in their lives. We can spend hours trying to get clarity, trying to narrow choices and get to the heart of things. Days, weeks, months, even years can be spent trying to "figure things out." . Most of the time this process is for naught because they are chasing the wrong question.

ATS 81

ATS 81

Strategic HCM

DECEMBER 22, 2011

'If you want to know more about innovation in HR eg developing some innovative activities in 2012 , or just improving your / your team’s ‘HR innovator and integrator competency , perhaps implementing some of Vance’s suggestions , or setting up an internal HR app store , then join me for this webinar on Thursday, 12th January 12 2012 at 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM GMT.

HR Software 60

HR Software Competencies Talent Management Strategy 60

NoExcusesHR

DECEMBER 23, 2011

'Earlier this year I had an opportunity to participate on a team that consulted for a large hospital overseas. It was the first time I worked on a project like that, and to say it was an eye-opening experience is the understatement of the year. Much has been written about moving out of one''s comfort zone , but this assignment was something far beyond taking a baby step and trying something new.

HR Software 40

HR Software Talent Experience System Resources 40

QAspire

DECEMBER 17, 2011

It is always a great privilege to participate in Annual Management Improvement Carnival organized by John Hunter. I am thrilled play the host at QAspire and I will be featuring my “four favorite” blogs in two editions. From time to time, these blogs educate me, stir up my thinking, change/challenge me and help me grow. In this first edition, lets look at the first two blogs that I *love* reading.

Video Recruiting 45

Video Recruiting eBook Competencies Immedis 45

Advertisement

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.

Hiring

ExactHire

DECEMBER 22, 2011

We’re excited to be working with the folks at the Governor Bob Orr Indiana Entrepreneurial Fellowship , or Orr Fellowship for short! For those of you who are not yet familiar with this exciting initiative, the mission of the Orr Fellowship is to “retain and inspire Indiana’s brightest minds. It serves as an applied training vehicle for the State’s future entrepreneurs and organizational leaders.” Participants in the Fellowship program serve two year stints at some of the state&

Interview Software 130

Interview Software Recruiting Software HR Software Software 130

David Zinger

DECEMBER 20, 2011

5. Master Moments – The healthy and productive path to great micromanagement. (Part 6 of a 10 part series on how managers can improve employee engagement). Making moments. Engagement resides in the moment. Learn to master moments from high quality connections to powerful touch points. When we balance challenge and skills we enter the flow zone as we dwell and work within the moment.

Employee Engagement 84

Employee Engagement Course Conference Meeting 84

NoExcusesHR

DECEMBER 22, 2011

'I recently conducted a search for a Professional Recruiter that needed to be experienced using social media. I wrote about my good fortune here with the person who has joined our team, but thought it might be interesting to offer some examples of applications I received and what that showed me about the state of social media adoption with experienced HR pros.

Recruiting Software 40

Recruiting Software HR Software Recruitment Talent Experience 40

QAspire

DECEMBER 20, 2011

Here’s part-2 of the Management Improvement Carnival featuring the other two blogs that I love reading. The lot of people liked the first edition where I reviewed blogs of two masters – Seth Godin and Bob Sutton. Great Leadership by Dan McCarthy I (and blogosphere) knows Dan McCarthy as the host of “Carnival of Leadership [.

44

44

Advertisement

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.

Assessment Software

ExactHire

DECEMBER 22, 2011

Now for the review of the employer group I had referenced at the end of my last blog. This particular group is a small, non-profit organization that employs a number of high-powered people. They move at a fast pace and raise unbelievable amounts of cash. They have been very successful over the years. So, why were they interested in using employee assessments ?

Assessment Software 130

Assessment Software Planning Tools HR Software Groups 130

NoExcusesHR

DECEMBER 20, 2011

'No, I''m not crazy. At least I don''t think I am. But I do know this.when I fail I do a hell of a lot of learning. It''s not that I look forward to things going poorly or letting down my various customer groups. But the reality is sometimes I fail. Sometimes we all fail. So I''ve decided that I need to stop worrying about it, and start embracing the learning that follows.

Hiring Software 40

Hiring Software Planning Tools Competencies Course 40