Sat.Sep 06, 2014 - Fri.Sep 12, 2014

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Job Opportunities for Qualified Applicants Act: Ban the Box in Illinois

ExactHire

Due to the velocity of business, companies need to be up-to-date on the latest industry news to remain competitive. Perhaps more importantly, businesses are also required to stay abreast of changes in legislation. Legal changes that apply to the state, country, or other specific regulations for the company can seem overwhelming. Legislation is progressive and therefore, always changing our work environments.

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HR Data Isn't Enough

ATD Human Capital

'Pasha Roberts, chief data scientist at Talent Analytics, describes why predictive talent analytics are more valuable than descriptive analytics. Click here to read full version.

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Update on SuccessFactors, Achievers, and Glassdoor

Josh Bersin

'This week I attended three client conferences – SuccessFactors Successconnect, the Achievers Customer Experience, and the Glassdoor Employment Brand Summit. All three of these companies are. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management.

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Employee Recognition Revive With A Virtual High-5

Kazoo

The high five is the All-American way of saying good job. Whether it is to congratulate, celebrate, or connect, receiving a high five just feels good. It is a simple gesture with a substantial impact. Think about a situation in which you excelled. Say it is a game you won in your softball league, or finally getting that promotion you have been working so hard for.

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The Engagement Engine: Strategies for Building a High-Performance Culture

Speaker: Radhika Samant and Adri Glover

Many companies strive for a positive culture with happy employees. But what if you could achieve more? High-performing cultures are the McLarens of the business world, leaving Camrys in the dust. They unlock exceptional results by fostering innovation, engagement, and continuous growth. In this webinar, we'll demystify the concept and provide practical steps to kickstart the journey toward a high-performing culture in your organization.

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Two Pressing Priorities for HR Executives: Social and Analytics

Oracle HCM - Modern HR in the Cloud

'By Cara Capretta & Bertrand Dussert. It’s not news: Social media usage worldwide has grown at a dizzying pace. Smart CHROs know that the social media phenomenon is not a trend that organizations other than their own have to contend with—it’s an essential business reality that permeates the entire business. How is it, then, that in a recent Argyle survey of top HR executives, 62 percent say they are not using social and collaboration software at work?

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Get with it: Are you ready for Employee Engagement 2015?

David Zinger

'Get with it for more robust employee engagement. I frequently see three different approaches to employee engagement. In the first approach employee engagement it something the organization does to employees. In the second approach employee engagement is something done for employees. In the third approach employee engagement is something done with employees.

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Can Your Calendar Improve Employee Morale?

Namely

'Employee morale has a big impact on the success of a company. Management often spends immense amounts of time and energy finding the right people to hire, but then doesn’t always know how to bring out the best in them. One of the top ways companies can engage employees and boost morale is to use a company calendar. Calendars simplify processes that can otherwise leave a company disorganized and employees unhappy.

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The One Thing I Missed

NoExcusesHR

'The pace of my life, both personally and professionally, seems to be moving faster than ever. You probably feel the same way too. With technology keeping us connected 24/7 to our work, and perhaps more significantly, the expectation that we will be available non-stop, has us scrambling. Too Much? I see a growing number of posts that discuss the need to "unplug" or be "disconnected" for periods of time.

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The Toxic Workplace—What a Waste!

ATD Human Capital

'Toxic workplaces are more prevalent than you may think. A new UNC Executive Development whitepaper, How to Cleanse a Toxic Workplace, by program director Kirk Lawrence offers a three-prong approach on how to prevent toxic behaviors. Click here to read full version.

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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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How Oracle’s Mark Hurd Uses Human Resources to Drive Revenue

Oracle HCM - Modern HR in the Cloud

'By Joseph Stark - Originally posted on itbusiness.ca. Mark Hurd, president of the software production giant Oracle, recently shared his views on how human resources can drive company revenue. The workplace is changing rapidly, and CEOs and their HR departments are having trouble adapting. He noted that, while most CEOs are aware that their employees are the company’s most valuable asset, they’re failing to give HR leaders the tools they need to really tap into all of that potential talent dispe

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7 Perks Employees Really Want

Namely

'We know this to be true: Happy employees produce better customer service, more quality work, and overall are more productive-- eventually leading to higher company profits. To remain competitive among other companies, and keep your revenue up, you’re going to need to focus on making employees excited to come into the office every day. Here are the seven perks employees really want and how you can incorporate them into your company: A Boss Who Understands Them Three out of every four employees

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The Do’s and Don’ts of Manager Effectiveness

Quantum Workplace

'For over a decade, Quantum Workplace has collected data from millions of employees annually to help organizations better understand how to improve their workplace. One standard category on our employee engagement surveys that gets the most attention from clients is manager effectiveness. If you believe in the phrase “employees quit managers, not jobs,” this might Read more.

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Growing Talent Management Firms: Value Creation Is a Key Ingredient for Success

ATD Human Capital

'Buyers look for a number of key critical success factors in talent management firms. Prime among these is the ability of the firm to create value, which—in theory—is the underlying reason for profitability. Click here to read full version.

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The Retention Ripple Effect: Nonprofit Staff and Donor Dynamics

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.

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Top 10 Trends in Workforce Management

Oracle HCM - Modern HR in the Cloud

'By Anke Mogannam. Workforce Management (WFM) technology is gaining attention because it is so closely linked to cost savings. HR.com surveyed 124 organizations to learn where they are getting value from their WFM solutions, the challenges they faced, and their plans for the future. What is striking about the findings, for an HR professional, is that they show workforce management solutions have a large, fast payoff.

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Everything You Do in Compensation is Communication: 3/8 of the Compensation Cafe Publishes a Book!

Compensation Force

'About three years ago, a trio of cheeky compensation bloggers joined forces around an idea. The insight that started it all - that everything (and we mean everything ) we do in compensation is, in fact, communication. When we talk and when we stay silent. When we share details about how plans work and how awards are earned and when we keep it all under wraps.

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Employee engagement – is it becoming a concept to rethink?

Effortless HR

'Employee engagement is a big topic these days, as companies recognize what this can mean to their productivity and performance. A 2014 survey reported that 78 percent of executives surveyed rated engagement as an important or urgent issue. Research has shown that engaged employees are more productive, provide better customer service, and stay in their jobs longer.

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The Toxic Workplace—What a Waste!

ATD Human Capital

'Toxic workplaces are more prevalent than you may think. A new UNC Executive Development whitepaper, How to Cleanse a Toxic Workplace, by program director Kirk Lawrence offers a three-prong approach on how to prevent toxic behaviors. Click here to read full version.

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The Employer’s Guide to Early Cancer Detection

A comprehensive early detection strategy for cancer is no longer a nice-to-have for employers; it’s a must. The reality is 1 in 2 women and 1 in 3 men will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lives, and the physical, emotional, and financial impact on both employees and employers is great. To help improve your employees’ health outcomes and reduce cancer-related costs, download The Employer’s Guide to Early Detection.

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Campfires and Bonfires

NoExcusesHR

'I love new ideas that push me and my team. Sometimes the ideas don''t work out so well; and other times they are more successful than expected. What is exciting for me though is that we''re taking the risks. It''s as if we have our own little campfires that sometimes grow a little bigger, and sometimes they don''t have enough fuel and they die out.

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Employee-to-Employee Learning: Should We Foster More of It?

Reviewsnap

'Advances in technology and changes to the ways we access and share knowledge are reshaping workplace training and development. Training magazine’s 2013 Training Industry Report shows how this reshaping is taking place: · 44% of training hours at U.S.-based businesses were delivered last year by an instructor in a classroom setting—a small but telling decline from 45.2% in 2012. · 28.3% of training hours were delivered with blended learning techniques in 2013, an increase from 27% in 2012. · 25.

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Designing Your Career: Reality Checks and Evolving Into Experimentation

The Bamboo Project Blog

' . This is the next in an ongoing series of posts I''m doing about how to use design thinking in your career. . When we last left off in the Designing Your Career series, we had entered the Ideation phase where we talked about how to brainstorm potential ideas for experimentation. In this post we''re going to discuss how to do a "reality check" on your ideas and how to begin evolving your thoughts for the next phase, Experimentation. .

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HR Data Isn't Enough

ATD Human Capital

'Pasha Roberts, chief data scientist at Talent Analytics, describes why predictive talent analytics are more valuable than descriptive analytics. Click here to read full version.

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Breaking the Burnout Cycle: Empowering Managers for Excellence

Speaker: Adri Glover - Head of People, and Mollie Hinz - Sr. People Partner

In the fast-paced world of work, burnout has emerged as a critical issue. Alarming statistics reveal two in five U.S. workers experience feeling burned out. However, the situation is even more dire among managers, with nearly half reporting burnout, often hidden behind their responsibilities and the desire to uplift their teams. Recognizing the severity of this problem is crucial.

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How to Turn Around Miserable Workers

45 Things

'Is it just me, or are American workers complaining more loudly than ever? There are the protests by food workers demanding better wages, of course, but even in my local grocery store or doctor''s office I hear a lot of complaining by workers. It''s not unusual to hear employees criticizing actions by a managers or bad-mouthing a co-worker. It just goes to show the level of their unhappiness that they would so vocally complain in front of outsiders, I think, Many years ago I interviewed Patrick

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4 Steps to Amp up Your 401(k) Plan Employee Benefit Communications

GuideSpark

'Your employees are dreaming up the perfect retirement. Help them make it happen! Who ever said health insurance communications should get all of your attention? According to the August 2014 Charles Schwab 401(k) Participant Survey , a 401(k) is the top must-have benefit after health insurance when people are looking for a new job. The study also revealed that people find the materials explaining their company’s 401(k) investments are equally as confusing as company health care benefits material

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5 Tips to Making A Difference At Work and In the World

Inpower Coaching

We all flirt with burn-out for a million reasons. Here are five strategies from Laurie to help us put out the flames before they consume us. How many of these things are you doing already? What more can you do to invest in your sanity and impact? – InPower Editors. You spend most of your waking hours at work. So why not make a difference while you’re there?

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Growing Talent Management Firms: Value Creation Is a Key Ingredient for Success

ATD Human Capital

'Buyers look for a number of key critical success factors in talent management firms. Prime among these is the ability of the firm to create value, which—in theory—is the underlying reason for profitability. Click here to read full version.

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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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How to write job descriptions

Workable

Job descriptions could and should sweep candidates off their feet. But all too often we’re content to lean on the old-fashioned and generic with the result that most job ads are mediocre. We’re guessing you don’t want to be average. You’re not one of those guys looking for superheroes who is too lazy to write job descriptions that might actually attract them.

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Performance Management: The Final Frontier?

DDI

'Ironically, many performance management systems negatively impact performance. Learn five counterproductive practices to avoid.

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3 Management Mistakes That Can Fan the Flames of Workplace Discontent

Insperity

What is the mood like at work? Are employees productive or spending an inordinate amount of time gossiping or finger-pointing? Do you see conflict rearing its ugly head and don’t know how it happened or how to get a handle on it? Ignoring the situation isn’t going to make it go away. And, before you start making assumptions, get the lowdown on what might be causing this unrest.