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How to Set Up Your Home Office for Success

Take It Personel-ly

Switching from a work office to a home office can be an awkward transition, to say the least. Now you’ve got a slew of new distractions to deal with while you try to work. The kids are yelling, the laundry needs to be done, and you can’t help but wonder what you’ll make for dinner. […].

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“Prioritize self-care and down-time” with Lucy Sexton and Tracy Carlinsky

Thrive Global

You cannot give to others, what you do not give yourself. Prioritize self-care and down-time — just as much as you prioritize work. You will be more successful in your career if you make yourself a priority — and you’ll readily show up for the people around you. Once COVID shut down the city, it gave me the opportunity to reflect on my previous work/life balance, and how, ironically enough, as I was working to help others with their wellness, I wasn’t taking care of myself.

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Marijuana Legislation HR Leaders Need to Know About

Cisive

In November 2019, the House Judiciary Committee made history when it advanced the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, becoming the first congressional body to vote favorably for a marijuana descheduling bill. The House has postponed the vote, however, it is important to understand how this Act could impact hiring and workplace regulations.

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5 Things You Can Now Repair on Your Own

Take It Personel-ly

You dread any time something breaks down at home. All you can picture is that huge bill when the maintenance team arrives at your doorstep. Fortunately, there are many projects you can take on by yourself. With a little research, patience, and teamwork, you can get the job done. You’ll also keep more money in […].

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The Rules Do Apply: Navigating HR Compliance

Speaker: Ann Meyers Piccirillo

HR Compliance is like a giant game of whack-a-mole. Once you think your company is compliant with all policies and procedures documented and in place, there’s a new or amended law, regulation, or final rule that pops up landing you back at ‘start.’ There are shifts, interpretations, and balancing acts to understanding compliance changes. Keeping up is not easy and it’s very time consuming.

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Employee Handbook Policy Updates: New California Laws for 2021

HR Digest

As we approach another year, California employers should reexamine their employee handbook to ensure that it is up to date. Unless it was revised recently, it’s most likely outdated. What are the primary revisions that should be made to keep up with the most recent employment laws? FMLA Obligations. The main change for 2021 is the extension of the California Family Rights Act (CFRA).

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Know How To Manage Stress Of Your Remote Team

HR C-Suite

This year more than half of the global working population shifted to remote working due to COVID19. It has been more than six months that teams have been working remotely and getting adjusted to the new normal. It has proved to be beneficial not only to the employees but also to the organizations. For organizations, […].

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Debunking the Developmental Myths Surrounding Gifted Students

Thrive Global

The gifted must frequently combat myths held about them by teachers, parents, peers, administrators, and even by themselves. Debunking these myths is essential to the well-being of gifted students. Left in place, these misconceptions may do needless and lasting harm to the social and emotional development of gifted children, whereas debunking them can create many enriching opportunities, both academically and in the realm of personal insight.

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2020 Changed Your Employment Experience. What’s Your New Story?

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COVID-19’s impact on the world of work is without question. The big question employer brand leaders need to ask themselves is: How will our organization show up in the labor market?

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UNDERSTANDING HOW DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION ARE DIFFERENT

Thrive Global

It is very common for people to mistakenly believe that diversity equates to inclusivity when in fact, the two are not synonymous. Inclusion centers on people feeling valued, accepted, and respected while diversity involves a number of different characteristics, such as a person’s gender, age, ethnicity, and sexual orientation. Although companies in every industry have been promoting diversity in the workplace for years it is imperative that human resource departments are ensuring that not only

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Automate Your Onboarding Process In 7 Steps

Efficient employee onboarding is more than a warm welcome—it's a catalyst for business growth. Automated onboarding transforms new hires into productive team members faster, fostering long-term satisfaction and talent retention. For HR, automation means replacing inefficient manual processes with streamlined, cost-effective operations. Our eBook reveals how automating employee onboarding delivers these benefits, reducing HR challenges and elevating new employee readiness.

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update: should I give up on job-searching in my new city and move back home?

Ask a Manager

It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Remember the letter-writer who asked whether she should give up on job-searching in her new city and move back home ? Here’s the update. I was very fortunate and the situation ended up turning into a best case scenario!

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How to Implement an Open Door Policy in Your Workplace (and Why)

6Q

When a manager is easily accessible and takes an active role in addressing their employees’ concerns, workers feel more valued and are better equipped to do a great job. It’s well understood that employees don’t stay loyal to an employer because of their job alone. Many stay because their leaders inspire them, making them want to be better at their work.

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Top Legal Developments Affecting Medical Staff Services in 2021 and Beyond

Precheck

Top Legal Developments Affecting Medical Staff Services in 2021 and Beyond Dec. 29, 2020. Dionne Austin Director of Credentialing Programs. From disaster privileging to credentialing by proxy and beyond, COVID-19 has profoundly affected medical staff services professionals’ (MSSP) operations and obligations. As 2020 finally draws to a close, MSSP should keep a keen eye on legislation (such as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act , which introduced several new telehealth measures

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Great News! Anxiety and Depression are not a Life Sentence

Thrive Global

Dr. Steven C. Hayes is considered a leading authority on anxiety disorder. Yet, his interest in this work didn’t begin after his doctorate in Clinical Psychology, nor when he proceeded to teach psychology at the collegiate level. It began after he experienced an anxiety attack of his own. This attack occurred early in his career, prior to his current position at the University of Nevada.

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Modernizing Hiring: The Rise of Contingent Recruitment in 2024

The job market is changing fast, and to stay ahead, your hiring strategy needs to be flexible. With recent economic shifts, more companies are turning to contingent workers for their adaptability and cost savings. In fact, 32% of businesses are already prioritizing contingent over traditional full-time positions. Curious to learn more? In our new guide, you'll discover: The major benefits of incorporating contingent workers into your team.

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7 things to do on Christmas for employee wellbeing

Keka HR Blog

2020, a year that has been merciless on everyone and has taken the word ‘unpredictable’ to a whole new level. Nevertheless, on the flip side, some good things went well like Working From Home as we got the opportunity to stay with our families and also air pollution has been lowest in many years. Of course, most of us miss the office now and dying to return because we all want to feel our workspace, meet colleagues and have fun while working.

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Early risers are the blessed ones.

Thrive Global

Early morning is the blessing and the early risers are the ones who blessed with more blessings. They are more blessed when compare to non early risers. Most of successful persons in the world are the early risers, in every field of theirs they are the rockers and shine more. Because they have ample time to work on their dreams, goals. Early risers are the most disciplined persons, better time managers.

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This Is the Future Of Remote Work In 2021

Forbes Leadership Strategy

While 2020 may be considered the year of working from home, it is just the beginning as the trend continues into 2021.

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Letting Go of Quiet Desperation

Thrive Global

It was Thoreau who noted that most people “lead lives of quiet desperation.” As we endure the ongoing effects of a global pandemic, it’s important to reflect on how we were each touched quite personally. We longed for what we had lost. And yet, we found that for the most part, we bounced back each day. We demonstrated resilience and courage in the face of uncertainty.

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The Essential Performance Review Checklist

Performance reviews are a proactive way to engage with your employees, provide clear communication about expectations, and acknowledge them for their hard work. But getting the right framework and creating consistency across your organization can be tricky. We put together this checklist to help you evaluate your current performance review process and equip managers with the right tools to perform individual assessments.

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Are We Ready To Make The Change To Lab-Produced Foods?

Forbes Leadership Strategy

Recent successes in creating meat in laboratories point to a not-too-distant future where any number of foodstuffs will be available without the need to farm, transport and slaughter animals.

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“Be in nature” with Emily Rivera

Thrive Global

Be in nature, let the harmony, flow, and the presence of nature inspire wellbeing through its example. Most individuals organically get pulled into mindfulness, wellbeing, and joy promoting feelings when immersed in an environment of beauty and serenity. Nature is the perfect composer of these qualities. As a part of my series about the women in wellness , I had the pleasure of interviewing Emily Rivera.

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The Business Word Of The Year

Forbes Leadership Strategy

As we close out the year, I thought I’d break from the traditional customer service and experience topics and get a little personal – maybe even a little motivational.

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The 3 F’s That Connect Us

Thrive Global

“What you seek is seeking you.”. The Persian poet Rumi wrote these words more than 700 years ago. He was an immigrant, whose ideas brought together diverse communities around the world. I’m an immigrant. Raised by a Pakistani father and Malaysian mother, and having spent the early part of my life in the Middle East, I wasn’t always sure where I belonged.

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An HR Leaders Guide: 7 Questions To Ask When Developing Your Cancer Strategy

As HR and Benefits leaders are in the midst of evaluating cancer care solutions and designing their requirements for vendors, it’s key to know what questions to ask to ensure the development of a truly comprehensive strategy: from prevention to diagnosis to treatment to survivorship. Getting to the right answers starts with asking the right questions: How can better access improve engagement?

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Forbes Favorites 2020: The Year’s Best Leadership Stories

Forbes Leadership Strategy

Amid the palpable doom of 2020, these stories provided a welcome perspective, reminding us that although it might feel like the world is ending, that doesn’t mean that it really is.

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Andrew Parkin’s Optimism

Thrive Global

Andrew Parkin in conversation in The Optimism Cafe with Victor Perton. Victor Perton: Andrew Parker, what makes you optimistic? Andrew Parkin: “Thanks for having me and for asking me the question. “For me, it’s just young people. “I guess there are still some in the world who think that younger adults today have it easy compared to how tough things were in the past.

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Do You Have Hybrid Body Language?

Forbes Leadership Strategy

My speaking and coaching assignments switched from helping leaders project in-person presence to helping them master their presence on Zoom — both of which required good body language, but in significantly different ways.

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Mostly a Culmination of Extremely Hard Work and Persistence Through Tough Times (Self-Made Musician, composer alishkey)

Thrive Global

When you have the opportunity to ask some of the most interesting people in the world about their lives, sometimes the most fascinating answers come from the simplest questions. The Thrive Questionnaire is an ongoing series that gives an intimate look inside the lives of some of the world’s most successful people. In 2020, a […]. When you have the opportunity to ask some of the most interesting people in the world about their lives, sometimes the most fascinating answers come from the simplest q

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AI & DEI: With Great Opportunities Comes Great HR Responsibility

Speaker: Jen Kirkwood - Partner, Responsible HR & AI at IBM and World Economic Forum Executive Fellow

The promise of AI for today’s organizations is real, yet in a frenzied state of experimentation, many stumble to get to a full-scale enterprise. As companies race to discover what generative AI can do, HR must lead conversations about how to balance cutting-edge innovations with integrity, trust, and diversity. Globally, organizations are at a critical intersection of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and AI acceleration.

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Forbes Favorites 2020: The Year’s Best Leadership Stories

Forbes Leadership Strategy

Amid the palpable doom of 2020, these stories provided a welcome perspective, reminding us that although it might feel like the world is ending, that doesn’t mean that it really is.

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7 Tips for working from Home

Thrive Global

Telecommuting. Some are overwhelmed, others love it. No matter which side you belong to, the COVID-19 health crisis has shown the world that the future of work involves working from home in jobs that allow it. It is an opportunity. Here are seven tips to take your productivity to the next level. Take on the new reality. The social component of working in the office tends to attract most people, especially the most extroverted: coffee breaks, conversations with colleagues, the feeling of being su

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Bill Gates Breaks Down Covid Vaccines Like A High School Science Teacher

Forbes Leadership Strategy

4 tips to present complex information clearly and concisely.