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

HR Brew

So [we’re] acting as a continued mentor, career coach for them, to advocate for themselves, and find those spaces.” We've now established regular alumni coaching sessions for those who seek guidance. This conversation has been edited for length and clarity. What’s the best change you’ve made at a place you’ve worked?

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

HR Brew

As more companies implement four-day workweeks , or offer flexibility in how employees work on Fridays, leaders have noticed some surprising benefits, including improved productivity and mental and physical health, according to the World Economic Forum. We have 60 sites who figured out some type of ‘You Do You’ day.

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To increase productivity, try tapping into employees’ personal values

HR Brew

That’s according to Marie-Hélène Pelletier, a leadership psychologist, executive coach, and author of The Resilience Plan: A Strategic Approach to Optimizing Your Work Performance and Mental Health. In her book, Pelletier outlines how employees at every level can be more productive by aligning their work with their personal values.

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

HR Brew

Some European companies that have tried adopting a shortened workweek have seen higher levels of employee productivity and happiness, and lower levels of absenteeism and quits, as a result, according to the World Economic Forum. But a four-day workweek doesn’t just stand to benefit employees—employers are reaping the rewards, too.

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Collaborate Better with Your Customer-Facing Teams

Speaker: Hope Gurion, Product Leader Coach, Fearless Product LLC

Customer discovery is the lifeblood of product teams to identify the most important customer needs to solve next. Often it's the Product and UX members of the trio who take lead on facilitating this discovery. How do product teams best partner with these teams to understand customers’ unmet needs and decide which needs to address next?

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Disabled workers deal with unreported discrimination, denied accommodations, Deloitte survey finds

HR Brew

We know that happiness [and] engagement equals productivity,” Codd said. “A Most (57%) respondents said remote work allows them to be more productive, while 46% said that it’s easier to tend to medical needs at home. A thriving employee, somebody that isn’t covering, choosing to hide, and all of these things that we fundamentally know.”

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High-performance coaching: What is it, and can it help HR boost engagement?

HRExecutive

Gallup’s research indicates a strong link between clear expectations and several critical organizational outcomes, including productivity, retention, customer engagement and employee wellbeing. In response, high-performance coaching is emerging as a key strategy to enhance engagement.

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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

As managers try to navigate this new normal, they are challenged with knowing how to show up and keep their team engaged and productive. 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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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.