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How one company created a four-day workweek program that works for its employees

HR Brew

In May 2023, the corporate wellness company launched a six-month, four-day workweek pilot program, during which its roughly 3,000 employees were able to choose how they spent their Fridays. Since the Phoenix, Arizona-based company’s culture hinges on wellness, Hill said it felt natural to test out a shortened workweek. “We

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This HR leader is applying her career lessons to finding and retaining workers in construction

HR Brew

After holding multiple HR roles at firms including at financial services giant PNC and construction company Steelsmith, she joined Mascaro in 2019. As such, she says she’s had to think creatively about how to get young people involved in the field, and with improving retention efforts at the company.

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Professional and business services employees are thinking twice before quitting

HR Brew

Corporate employees may be hesitant to quit their jobs in a labor market as tight as it is now, and may be even more reluctant in the lead-up to the presidential election, given the economic uncertainty it may produce, according to Laura Mazzullo, founder of East Side Staffing, who specializes in recruiting and consulting for professional companies.

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Considering a four-day workweek? These employers experimented with different approaches

HR Brew

Some 54% of employees say they’d work longer days if they could have a three-day weekend, while 37% would switch companies or industries to do the same, according to an August Bankrate survey. HR Brew spoke with three leaders whose companies have adopted a shortened workweek. Gen Z workers in particular want a shorter workweek.

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The Do's And Dont's When Creating An Empowering Workplace Culture

Speaker: Heidi Lynne Kurter, Workplace Culture Consultant & Leadership Coach

As the pandemic upended the world of business, companies are striving to create more empowering digital workplace cultures. Join Heidi Lynne Kurter, Workplace Culture Consultant, Leadership Coach, and Forbes Senior Contributor, as she explores the ins and outs of the importance of employee recognition and empowerment.

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This nonprofit leader acts as a “no-fee staffing agency” connecting overlooked young professionals to corporate jobs

HR Brew

As director of employer and alumni relations, Manning helps place Hopeworks’ participants (usually 150 at any given time) land work at companies including Subaru, public utility company American Water, and cloud computing firm Akamai. “I We've now established regular alumni coaching sessions for those who seek guidance.

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For this HR “vigilante,” the C-suite was a stop, not the destination

HR Brew

The HR professional with more than two decades of experience working across different companies and industries found that consulting and fractional HR work was a better way for her to tackle interesting people challenges and deliver her expertise to executives in need.

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The Top 5 Principles to Design Executive Coaching for Measurable Impact

As organizations consider how to build the credibility and impact of coaching in their companies, it is critical to be thoughtful in the design of each coaching engagement and coaching program. The 2 phases of ROI coaching. Phase 1- Implementing an ROI coaching design. Phase 2 - Coaching for ROI.

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Increasing Employee Engagement Through Connection and Coaching

Speaker: Stacy Berg Jackson, CPC, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, M.Ed, Thought Partner, Coach, Consultant

As companies continue to contemplate the future of their workplaces, the future of their workforces, and the future of their employee engagement strategies, the questions each are asking are the same - What do employees really want and how can we continue to connect and engage with them in this rapidly changing environment?

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Continuous Improvement - Flipping the Script on Your Coaching Culture

Speaker: Jordan George, Director, Leadership & Talent Development

But this isn’t exactly news: even back in 1997, a SHRM survey found that only 5% of companies were “very satisfied” with their performance review process. Practical advice for gradually (and successfully) shifting your coaching culture towards one of continuous improvement. August 22, 2018 11 AM PDT, 2 PM ET, 7 PM GMT

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How To Create A Remote Workplace Culture That Keeps Employees Connected & Engaged

Speaker: Heidi Lynne Kurter, Workplace Culture Consultant & Leadership Coach

This pandemic has forced companies into the digital revolution faster than they could prepare. In this webinar, Heidi Lynne Kurter, Workplace Culture Consultant & Leadership Coach, will be speaking with us about how to efficiently conduct business virtually.

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Agile Feedback: The Secret Weapon of Successful Organizations

Speaker: Angie Wideman-Powell, Director of Human Resources, ClearCompany

As companies make this culture shift, they need to be prepared to deliver feedback in an agile manner that provides employees with necessary corrective feedback in real-time. Managers will likely require coaching on how to provide employees with meaningful feedback in a professional and effective way.

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5 Culture Trends for 2019

As we approach 2019, major shifts in the work environment will continue to affect the ways companies do business. Companies that are looking to attract, engage, and retain top talent should leverage these trends to create workplaces where employees thrive.