Wed.Sep 25, 2019

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Why you should never stay late at work

Jostle

Remember back when staying late at work demonstrated to everyone that you were a “real go-getter”?

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Where Strengths and the Enneagram Meet

Life and Work Blog

As I shared in the last post, self-awareness is critical for success in life, work, and relationships , and there are plenty of great tools out there. If you commit to learn from just one tool, you will be farther along today than you were yesterday, and tomorrow you will be farther along than you were today. So, what tools do I use when I work with people?

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Amazon just got 200,000+ Applications and That is a Giant Problem!

The Tim Sackett Project

You probably saw the headline from Amazon: “ Hiring 30,000! ” Let’s face it, Amazon is a rocketship. Have you seen the Amazon vans coming down your street? I’m 100% sure the “Amazon Guy” who drives the van in our neighborhood stops by our house about 250% more times then the mailperson stops by our house! I’m not actually surprised they have 30,000 openings, but I am surprised that they only got 200,000 applications!

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Hiring outlook still strong despite rumors of recession

Business Management Daily

Recent talk of a softening economy has done nothing to dampen employers’ enthusiasm for adding staff. The latest Manpower Group Employment Outlook Survey finds that fourth-quarter hiring is likely to increase 1% year over year, compared to 2018. The total outlook score of +20% is the highest recorded since 2006. Manpower’s Net Employment Out-look score is derived by taking the percentage of employers anticipating an increase in hiring activity and subtracting from this the percentage of employer

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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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The 5 Ways You Intimidate People Without Directly Threatening Them.

The HR Capitalist

I know - that post title feels ugly, dirty and any other identifier you want to put on it. But yet here we are - in the workplace, trying to do things the right way but under siege by the nature of humanity. The art of influence has been covered by many people smarter than me. But like you, I'm a student of the game as people attempt to get things done in the workplace inside your company, an environment that's harder to navigate the bigger and more complex it gets.

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We Need to Stop Saying That 66% of Employees Are Not Engaged

Jason Lauritsen

When we talk about employee engagement , one of the most commonly cited statistics comes from Gallup. I’m sure you’ve seen it: Only 1/3 of employees in the U.S. are engaged according to Gallup’s Q12 measure. That number is a more shocking 17% globally. That also means that somewhere between 66% and 83% of employees are either “not engaged”—or worse, “actively disengaged” based on Gallup’s methodology.

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It’s time to rethink the employee experience

HRExecutive

Higher levels of burnout fueled by frustration with conventional workplace practices are negatively affecting today’s workforces—but there are ways to combat that trend, according to a new report from O.C. Tanner. Among the most striking of O.C. Tanner’s 2020 Global Culture Report findings is the increased likelihood that an employee will leave an organization for a similar role, pay and benefits at another company—a stat that went from 55% last year to 59% in this year’s study.

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The Talent Management System in a Nutshell

Digital HR Tech

Talent management without a talent management system is virtually impossible, at least for organizations of a certain size. Managing today’s talent is about much more than recruiting and candidate experience alone. It entails everything from finding and attracting the right people to developing, motivating and, perhaps most importantly, retaining them.

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Ep 198 – Balancing High Growth with Employee Engagement

Workology

For mid-sized companies in particular, growth is getting tougher in the face of new market dynamics: rising consumer expectations, increasing competition, and digital disruption. All of these present. Workology is the art and science of work, HR and recruitment. Join the resource revolution. For mid-sized companies in particular, growth is getting tougher in the face of new market dynamics: rising consumer expectations, increasing competition, and digital disruption.

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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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Create A Survey With These 4 Common Sense Tips

Qualtrics HR

Creating online surveys is as much an art as it is a science. It involves attention to detail in the design and flow of your survey questionnaire. Creating an effective survey that yields actionable insights can be difficult, but with the right how-to advice, it doesn’t have to be. Effective survey design and flow gives power to your research.

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Help us Welcome our Newest Team Member, Meagan Senkowski

A Slice of HR

Just like our clients, we’re growing! Ever gone to the grocery store and came out with the life story of a stranger? As I juggle three small children and throw semi-nutritious food in the cart, I have often pondered as to why I’m attracting these thought-provoking discussions at such inopportune moments. As an HR person, I should be a bit more savvy about identifying this strength/curse — is it some kind of weird tell-me-your-life-story vibe that I radiate?

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#Nextchat RECAP: Taming a Toxic Workplace Culture

SHRM

On September 25, @shrmnextchat chatted with HR professionals and others from around the world about Taming a Toxic Workplace Culture. If you missed this important chat filled with tips and advice about how to identify and remove the toxic elements from your culture to build healthier, happier and more-productive organizations, you can read all the tweets here or below: .

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14 Coaches Share The Client Advice They Follow Themselves

Forbes Coaches Council

Forbes Coaches Council experts share the top pieces of advice they give clients that they themselves follow, and why it's important to practice what they preach.

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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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5 Financial Wellness Tips for Employees from Across the Web

ForUsAll

Your employees are dealing with a lot of financial stress. Wages aren’t keeping up with the cost of living. Savings are low. Widespread student debt is delaying financial milestones. Retirement at 65 is becoming increasingly unattainable. And healthcare costs are rising. Whew, that’s a lot! Small wonder that employee financial stress is so high. If you’re reading this, you likely know that high financial stress among your employees has a big negative impact on your business’s bottom line.

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10 Things You Should Do Before Moving Abroad For Work

Take It Personel-ly

Moving abroad for work can be a really rewarding experience. It offers you the chance to try new things and meet new people, gives you something interesting and unique to put on your CV, massively broadens your life experience, and helps you to improve job prospects and get ahead in your career. It’s an incredibly […].

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Better Managers Can Remedy the Workplace Culture Crisis

SHRM

One in four Americans say they dread going to work each morning, and almost half of American workers have thought about leaving their current jobs. Those statistics point to a grim reality for today’s employers: We have a culture crisis at work. And it’s costly. SHRM’s new report, The High Cost of a Toxic Workplace Culture , released today, reveals what many employers are seeing every day: the strong correlation between workplace culture, satisfied and engaged employees, and business produ

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Negotiating a Consulting or Freelance Assignment

GetFive

Setting off on your own to work as a freelancer or consultant is a great way to broaden your experience and grow your network. Whether you’re planning on becoming a professional freelancer or simply looking for work between jobs, one of the most important aspects of freelance work is knowing how much to charge. Figuring this out will help you confidently negotiate your fee.

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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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Five Questions To Ask When Working To Create A More Diverse Workplace

Forbes Coaches Council

It’s clear that creating workplaces that are caring, inclusive and intentional is not just the right thing to do, but good for business and talent retention.

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4 Ways to Nurture a High-Trust Culture

SHRM

High-trust organizations generally perform better over time than their low-trust counterparts. They’re innovative. These organizations tend to have more pleasant workplaces than low-trust organizations. In fact, low-trust organizations tend to damage the lives and health of those condemned to labor in what often becomes politically dense zones of recrimination, second-guessing and vague, sometimes passive-aggressive, communications.

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Help us Welcome our Newest Team Member, Meagan Senkowski

A Slice of HR

Just like our clients, we’re growing! Ever gone to the grocery store and came out with the life story of a stranger? As I juggle three small children and throw semi-nutritious food in the cart, I have often pondered as to why I’m attracting these thought-provoking discussions at such inopportune moments. As an HR person, I should be a bit more savvy about identifying this strength/curse — is it some kind of weird tell-me-your-life-story vibe that I radiate?

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I’m training my replacement — and she’s condescending, rude, and won’t listen

Ask a Manager

A reader writes: I work for a small company and was given an even smaller department to manage about two years ago. The job can be complicated and sometimes stressful (very demanding clients) but mostly it’s been a great experience. Since I took on this role, it’s pretty much just me doing the day-to-day work and the vice president of our company overseeing my work.

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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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What You Need to Consider When Retiring Abroad

Take It Personel-ly

Whether you moved to a country for work and ended up creating a life there or you just fancy retirement in the sun, many people decide that life as an expat is the perfect retirement. However, there are also some factors which people don’t think about before they have plans to emigrate already in place. […].

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Release Notes

Cloverleaf

Discover what’s new and improved here at Cloverleaf: Sept 25th: Column re-prioritization Get your daily coaching tips and enneagram right at the top Cloverleaf on mobile Updated team flow for creating a team Now more easily be able to name and create a team - two clicks Streamlined account creation - less data and faster creation Less data to fill out - now just one screen and few fields and you’re off Team creators get notified when someone accepts a team invite Sent an invite in the past and n

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Cyber Breach Survivors Welcome: Why Firms Should Hire CISOs with Breach Experience

Symantec

We’ve avoided talking about it for years but it’s high time for industry professionals to share their insights from overcoming a security breach to help fight a smarter breed of hacker

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Ten reasons to love doing HR for a small business

HR Zone

Business. Why work for an SME?

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Early Tenure Turnover: Stop the Revolving Door of Hires

Speaker: Dr. Craig Ellis, Head of I-O Psychology, HighMatch

Are you facing a revolving door of hires, especially within their first 90 days of employment? In this webinar, Dr. Craig Ellis, a leading industrial-organizational (I-O) psychologist, offers insights and strategies to unravel the mystery behind early tenure turnover. Identify the root causes of early attrition to mitigate turnover’s impact in the first 12 months.

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How Commuting is Impacting Generation Z Workers

Commuter Benefit Solutions

Rising living expenses have priced workers out of living near where they work in many parts of the United States. Generation Z workers, those born in the mid-1990s to mid-2000s, are one of the most age groups most affected by this trend. More than 40 percent of all Generation Z workers cannot afford to live near their jobs, according to Randstad US and Apartment Guide survey.

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What Should You Do If You Get Multiple Job Offers?

Corn on the Job

Getting a job isn’t easy. Talented individuals may have to wait years before they can successfully apply for a position in their field of choice. And around 40% of college graduates are so eager to be employed anywhere that they’ll take a job that doesn’t require a degree. However, every once in a while, professionals are faced with a different sort of problem.

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7 Tips to Avoid a Fashion Faux Pas in the Workplace

Take It Personel-ly

Whether you work in a cubicle full time or only report to the office for meetings, what you choose to wear sends a message about who you are. Do you want superiors and colleagues to view you as professional and put together, or sloppy and childish? Unless you must wear a uniform, you can still […].

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