Sat.Jun 20, 2020

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How Your Mind Talks With Your Body

Thrive Global

In the 1979 movie Manhattan Diane Keaton asks Woody Allen to let out his anger so that they can finally get things “out in the open.” “I don’t get angry,” he replies, “I grow a tumour instead.”. Woody Allen might have been on to something. Our bodies and minds are amazingly interconnected. In experiments, people who merely imagine exercising their hand muscles end up with improved strength.

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Continuous Performance Management: A necessity during COVID-19

Engagedly

Everyone dreads a performance review, not only the employees but the managers as well. If you have recently become a manager, then you would surely know how difficult it is to conduct a performance review. With time, the annual performance review has been replaced with continuous performance management in organizations worldwide. The current COVID-19 situation and multiple employees working from home has made it – necessary to have a continuous performance management system in place.

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Employee Empowerment

Dave's Weekly Thought

Human Resources has often had to straddle the recognition of employee personal brands vs their organizational engagement. In this day-and-age many individuals have larger follower bases than those of the organization they represent. Still to this day, individuals have lost employment opportunities due to their social media behaviors. While we see many companies using employee advocacy to boost their brand and celebrate individuality.

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Is Mass Ignorance Outpacing Reasoning About The Pandemic?

Thrive Global

The lack of understanding and preparedness for COVID-19 plus the fast-spreading nature of the virus has contributed to the exponential surge of cases worldwide, leading to a global pandemic of earth-shattering proportions. It has even been touted as an unprecedented health crisis with more grievous consequences than the Bubonic Plague or the Spanish flu.

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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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4 Ways To Improve Team Performance And Morale

New to HR

A team with high morale is a team that performs well. Study after study has shown that a team that has excellent interpersonal relationships, and. The post 4 Ways To Improve Team Performance And Morale appeared first on New To HR.

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Russia’s Putin Gives The West A WWII History Lesson: Here’s Why

Forbes Leadership Strategy

President Vladimir Putin of Russia may have had to postpone the parade planned to mark the 75th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in WWII. He has not missed the opportunity to make a point to the West.

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Importance of information technology in today world

Thrive Global

Information technology (IT) plays a vital role in commerce and business which helps the different organizations for proficiently working in order to elevate the output. Advancement in Information technology minimizes the required time for working in the business field. Electronic storage, protection of records and faster communication are benefits of IT which can be utilized in our creativity.

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8 Signs You Have Validated Your Startup App Idea

Forbes Leadership Strategy

Quantifying and qualifying your validation milestones will help you create a roadmap and benchmark by which you can evaluate your path while reducing your uncertainty, hesitation and doubt. Here are 8 of the most common signs indicating whether you have validated your startup app idea.

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Coming Into Feminine Alignment With Your True Self (Sovereignty)

Thrive Global

In times of change and transformation, we need mental stability and to know our truth. You need to know who are, the real you, the authentic you beyond family and societal expectations. You can create this alignment, a protected mental space, in the strong form sacred space. Think of this sacred space as a temple or pyramid, that generates energy, keeps you in your power and truth, and helps you to connect deeply to your soul at all times.

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The Engagement Engine: Strategies for Building a High-Performance Culture

Speaker: Radhika Samant and Adri Glover

Many companies strive for a positive culture with happy employees. But what if you could achieve more? High-performing cultures are the McLarens of the business world, leaving Camrys in the dust. They unlock exceptional results by fostering innovation, engagement, and continuous growth. In this webinar, we'll demystify the concept and provide practical steps to kickstart the journey toward a high-performing culture in your organization.

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How Leaders Can Increase Engagement While People Are Working From Home

Forbes Leadership Strategy

While people work from home all over the world, leaders need to understand that there is a tremendous opportunity to increase employee engagement and commitment right now.

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What My Dad Has Taught Me about Leadership and Authority

Thrive Global

A U.S. Father’s Day Reflection of How My Concept of Good leadership Has Been Shaped by My Dad’s Examples. Out of context one sentence I read this past week, “leadership does not mean authority” can be a jarring and perhaps even a polarizing sentence. I read it in “Leadership on the Line” by Ronald A. Heifetz and Marty Linsky — a book I had read in graduate school for the course “Intercultural Leadership” and decided to pick up again because I am in the throes of navigating how to not only

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7 Science-Based Habits That Will Bring You Greater Happiness In Minutes

Forbes Leadership Strategy

The last 6 months alone have been enough to depress anyone. Fortunately, adopting a few science-based habits can improve our mood and make us happier.

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A Choice for Change

Thrive Global

Has world events made you feel uncertain about the future of your life? What if you could make a choice for change? Do you have days when you would prefer to lock yourself in and avoid people and circumstances happening around you? While you may be free to step outside and take a walk, you might still feel contained as if the walls are closing in around you and you can’t breathe.

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Hiring for Culture Fit: Align Your Values, Roles and Candidates

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

Is the term “culture” just a buzzword tossed around at your organization, or have you delved into the core values and behaviors that truly define a good fit for your company? In this webinar, Dr. Craig Ellis, an I-O Psychologist, will share a proven framework to identify the essential traits that contribute to a seamless fit within your unique culture, not just in your current successful employees but also in prospective candidates.

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Things Keep Getting Better; Here’s Why Your Brain Thinks They’re Getting Worse

Forbes Leadership Strategy

Life has improved for most people around the planet. The rub is that you can’t get anyone to believe it, and the result is a toxic political environment. “Social problems,” one study found, “may seem intractable in part because reductions in their prevalence lead people to see more of them.”.

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Lessons I Learned From My Dad

Thrive Global

Plain and simple, he is one of the smartest, most dedicated, and hardest working people I have ever known – even at the age of 84 and in semi-retirement. A rock-solid work ethic is one of the most admirable characteristics a person can possess – and one that my dad embodies completely. Plain and simple, he is one of the smartest, most dedicated, and hardest working people I have ever known – even at the age of 84 and in semi-retirement. .

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Why Are Men Letting Their Hair Grow So Long During Coronavirus?

Forbes Leadership Strategy

Men are letting their hair grow longer than they have in years.

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How Yoga Helps Successful Business Leaders

Thrive Global

Our world changed overnight with COVID-19. As we move into unprecedented times, there isn’t a manual to show us where to go from here. Businesses that were going strong are suddenly hanging on by a thread. Leaders and entrepreneurs are scrambling to find anything that could give them the slight edge at this time. How can yoga help? There’s some little known secrets that yogis have known for centuries that can help our leaders right now.

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Recruit and Retain New Blue-Collar Talent

Blue-collar jobs have a branding problem. One company, GEON, partnered with Paycor to find the solution. Learn how to attract, engage, and retain blue-collar employees, helping them build meaningful careers – and support your company’s goals.

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10 powerful quotes on leadership to inspire your organization

Qualtrics HR

A primary focus of an employee experience program is career and leadership development for employees, Qualtrics does this using our 360-degree feedback software. In the spirit of leadership development, we gathered a few quotes about leadership from noteworthy leaders, helping us define what separates good leaders from great ones. Share these leadership quotes with your team members and managers when they need a bit of motivation.

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The Importance of Team Building

Thrive Global

The value of building teamwork is something that cannot be understated, especially within an office environment. Having the ability to work well with others is an advantage that will not only set you apart from your competitors but from a business point of view, a good team leads to an increase in employee morale and a sense of cohesiveness that, in turn, leads to more successful projects being completed at a much faster rate.

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How to Run a Background Check on Yourself

Goodhire

Editor’s note: This post was originally published in June 2018. It has been updated with new information. If you’re seeking a job or a new apartment, it’s almost certain a background check is in your future. To prepare for that likelihood, and to avoid surprises, you may want to consider running a background check on yourself. A background check compiles personal information about you to determine your eligibility for employment or housing.

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A true uplifting story of universal connectedness – the magical ways stories inspire and connect us.

Thrive Global

Several of my books have followed instances of ‘everyday magic’ that came to me in a very ordinary way – via the TV. Take Toadstone, the second Matilda Peppercorn book, for example. It had already taken shape with a particular scientific phenomenon in mind. I knew it happened in Europe somewhere, but I couldn’t remember some essential details as I came back to the story after many months to start the book in earnest.

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9 Leave Management Mistakes To Avoid This Year

The article talks about the 9 leave management mistakes that you should be avoiding with smarter technology in your organisation and save business costs.

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VP Tryout? Campaigning With Trump In Tulsa, Could Elise Stefanik Replace Mike Pence?

Forbes Leadership Strategy

For a president that is laser focused on media appeal, the upstate New York congresswoman may seem like a sure winner. But is she vice presidential material?

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Christopher Lee, a Fitness Trainer from Buffalo, NY, Shares a Beginner’s Guide to Mindfulness Meditation

Thrive Global

Mindfulness meditation is a mental exercise to quiet your thoughts and fears. Dating back to the sixth century BC in India, mindfulness meditation is an ancient form of alternative medicine. It’s derived from the Buddhist meditation called Vipassana, or “special seeing.” Mindfulness meditation involves deliberately paying close attention to your senses and surroundings.

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As DeSantis Stumbles, Will Florida’s Skyrocketing Coronavirus Cases Sink Trump?

Forbes Leadership Strategy

As coronavirus cases continue to rise in the Sunshine State, will they lower President Trump's chances of being reelected?

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Staying motivated during down times.

Thrive Global

How do you stay motivated when it seems like nothing is happening the way you want it to? Or in the time frame you want? If you are anything like me, you want it when you want it. Yesterday. Life has plenty of ups and downs. We know this however it doesn’t change the fact that we want to always be on the rise. Naturally. It feels good. It lifts the spirit.

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Employer Insights Report 2024: The State of Cancer

96% of benefits leaders agree: detecting cancer early is the best way to get ahead of rising costs and improve employee health outcomes. So why is it that 82% of employers currently spend significantly more on post-diagnosis care and disease management rather than upstream care? A new survey of 250 benefits leaders who oversee 500 to 50,000 covered lives highlights their perspective on cancer and its burden.

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How Your Next Doctor Visit Will Be Different Post-COVID

Thrive Global

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to adjust in almost every area of life. From going to the movies to working out at the gym, businesses of all industries are instituting new measures to reduce the risk of spreading the virus and causing another surge. The healthcare industry is undergoing one of the biggest shifts of all, as medical providers are trying to balance delivering quality healthcare to their patients without putting them at risk.

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What I learned about Connection + Communication

Thrive Global

I’ve been thinking about my dad a lot lately and it wasn’t until a few promotional emails pinged into my inbox from various brands that I remembered it was Father’s Day. Not because I have a bad memory – but because my father passed on over 15 years ago when I was in my final year of university, so I have somehow managed to scrub this particular date scrub from my brain.

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So Now What? Reinvent for Good … Let’s Get this Right!

Thrive Global

So now what? Stay in or go out? Where a mask, don’t wear a mask? Wipe off the packages or don’t bother? Gloves or no gloves? One thing you can be sure of is this…. This “pause” has been so good for us! We never would take, could take, or thought we should take this kind of time to breath, reflect, sit back, stop running around, or feel entitled to reflect on our lives and how we’re living as individuals, as communities and as a society.