The post 3 Soft Skills CEOs Borrow from HR appeared first on BambooHR Blog. General HR HR Software human resources workforce planning career development communication HR soft skills strategy talent strategy training employees work flexibilityMost HR pros don’t aspire to be the CEO. However, we just may be qualified to do the job. MORE

This is an excerpt from our new ebook collaboration with BambooHR, “ Your Total Rewards Questions: Answered.” They include career development and training, recognition programs, work-life balance practices and policies … People typically have the mindset that they’re doing a job, and their company is paying them to do it, and that’s it — and they overlook the total investment the employer is making in them. MORE

In May, we at BambooHR surveyed 1,933 people over the age of 21 who are currently employed in companies with more than 50 employees. 61 percent say their companies don’t look for opportunities to provide career development. Having one-on-ones geared toward career path. MORE

Meanwhile business development has the highest retention (6%). They found the top reason for leaving is career development, followed by work-life balance and manager behavior. Learning and development. Learning and development. MORE

Exacerbating this problem, an alarming number of developing employees consider leaving in the first six months, and some do leave. A February 2014 survey by BambooHR approximated that one-third of about 1,000 respondents reported having quit a job within six months of starting it. MORE

Employee Development Plans: 4 Winning Steps to Engaged Employees. An “employee development plan” is a process for helping individuals improve skills for their current job and acquire knowledge and skills for new roles and responsibilities in an organization. MORE

Performance management systems are used to manage employee progress, performance, and development in relation to organizational goals. BambooHR. BambooHR providing online HR Software for small and medium businesses that have outgrown spreadsheets. Performance Tracking Tools. MORE

This time around, let’s focus on how asking the right career-development questions during onboarding helps you better understand your new hires’ career growth aspirations so you can […]. The post Onboarding: The Power of Career-Development Programs appeared first on BambooHR Blog. MORE

The post High-Impact Rewards on a Tight Budget appeared first on BambooHR Blog. Bamboo at Work compensation General HR bonsues career development celebrate commission employees equity ownership HR human resources promotion recognition reward training unexpected rewards If you’re like me, you love to save a couple bucks. That’s why we love when we can recognize employees and get a ton of value out of it without having to spend any money. MORE

When polled on career priorities, 57 percent of younger Americans responded that the most important factor was personally enjoyable and meaningful work. Professional Development. Today, young and ambitious professionals view personal career development as extremely important. MORE