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

HR Brew

It’s very rewarding, pays well, but you’ve got to have some grit.” For the former, she’s launched initiatives including educating elementary and middle school students about a career in construction, and for the latter she’s focused on developing supervisors’ coaching skills with their own staff. Coaching and mentoring our managers.

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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 “You do you.”

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

HR Brew

Well, nowadays, some workers may want to shout, “It’s my four-day workweek, and I need it now!” While the executive found it challenging to not work on Fridays, as her colleagues did not operate on the same schedule, he said the engineers responded well, in part because their work could be completed asynchronously. “If

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How AI coaches can help managers prepare for the tougher parts of their jobs

HR Brew

Can role-playing with AI coaches help with that? HR Brew spoke with leaders from three companies about how their AI coaching products can help managers navigate the trickier parts of their jobs, like giving a critical performance review or discussing pay raise requests. Some companies hope so. On LinkedIn. Meet CAISY.

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How to Scale Your Workforce from 0 to 100 in Less Than 6 Months

Speaker: Gaurav Valani, Head of Talent, Overstock

Many external Recruiters and internal Talent Acquisition teams build or destroy their careers based on how well they can do this in a competitive market like the one we are in. HR is the New Career Coach: How HR and recruiting can work together to improve retention once you've got the candidate in the door. May 29, 2019 11.00

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How to resource your organization for large-scale tech change

HRExecutive

A well-staffed change effort typically includes: Dedicated change managers to track business impacts, engage stakeholders and drive adoption. That means: Reinforcing behaviors through ongoing training and coaching. That detective work on the front end is what sets the stage for effective communications and training.

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Inside Roblox’s push to make its employees healthier

HR Brew

Roblox CEO David Baszucki admitted he was hooked on the wellness trend during an April interview with Fortune , telling the outlet he wears a CGM to track his sugar intake “at times,” adding, “I highly recommend CGMs for everyone.” From there, they can “build a personalized plan” with a health coach, which Roblox also subsidizes.

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Digital Workplace Experience Conference: Resilience & Agility in Disruptive Times

Speaker: Conference Speakers

Voice of the Employee and New Approaches for Mental Health, Balance, and Wellness. Performance Management Best Practices That Bring Coaching & Appreciation Plus Tools for Continuous Improvement. The Role of IT, Intranets & the Digital Workplace in Employee Experience. Learning Tech for Developing Employee Skills and Capabilities.

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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

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. Here are some do's and don'ts when creating a culture of recognition that's compliant and how you can create one that's respectful and inclusive.

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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.