Fri.Oct 23, 2020

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Manager Checklist: Driving Development When Employees Are Remote

Reflektive

Earlier this year, Reflektive made the decision to support remote work indefinitely. This decision had a lot of benefits for me (I moved cross-country!) but also presented some challenges. How would I continue to build trust with my team of Business Development Representatives (BDRs), and continue to develop their careers? To address this key topic, I thought through my typical developmental activities for team members, and modified them to account for our new remote work environment.

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How to run an awesome Q&A in your next presentation

Take It Personel-ly

You have a big presentation coming up, and you know there will be a question-and-answer portion following the speech. The organiser has even suggested that there will be a roving microphone and you may have to answer questions throughout your presentation. The unpredictability of this situation can make even the best speakers nervous. None of […].

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Onboarding: how to engage remote workers with your culture from the outset

HR Zone

Acquisition Onboarding in a remote company culture.

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The CDC’s Definition of 15 Minutes Just Changed

Evil HR Lady

At the beginning of the school year, one of my siblings shared the absolutely brilliant idea his children’s school had: Have the kids get up and run around the classroom every 14 minutes so that no one sat next to anyone for 15 minutes. Therefore, no one would meet the quarantine criteria for exposure if someone tested positive! Incredibly brilliant and also possibly the stupidest thing I’ve heard during this pandemic.

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Preventing Workplace Violence and Complying with California’s New Legal Requirements (SB-553)

Speaker: Speakers:

Every company everywhere should have a plan to combat workplace violence and properly respond to violent incidents. California has stepped to the plate and become the first state to mandate workplace violence prevention requirements for employees and employers. Even if you are in a different state or country, these workplace violence requirements are applicable to almost every employer anywhere.

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10 Alternatives to All Those Video Meetings (Because Zoom Fatigue Is Real)

The Muse

If you’re tired and stressed by all the video calls you’re having, try to pivot and use these meeting alternatives instead.

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How to Conduct a Phone Interview

Hppy

We’re still very much contending with social distancing right now, which has altered how the office environment works. With that comes shifts such as more working from home, and also different hiring practices. Conducting phone interviews in place of or before in-person interviews, is one way businesses are doing things differently. . If you’re responsible for conducting phone interviews with potential job candidates, what should you know?

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Webinar Recap: Uncover Huge Profits with Accurate Project Time Tracking

Replicon

As remote employees become part and parcel of the new normal, most leaders are beginning to realize that they need a better way to manage their projects, people, time and profits. The common link here is time – each business must ensure that they can capture accurate employee time, as these hours ultimately tie into […]. The post Webinar Recap: Uncover Huge Profits with Accurate Project Time Tracking appeared first on Replicon.

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What is Diversity? The Importance of Diversity Training in the Workplace

Pollack Peacebuilding

Workplace diversity describes an organization that hires and supports employees from varying backgrounds and characteristics such as race, gender, sexual orientation, faith, etc. An organization thriving in workplace diversity has employees with a wide range of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives and has policies to ensure people aren’t discriminated against due to those differences.

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OSHA Announces COVID-19 Employer Fines

HR Workplace Services

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced that it has cited 112 establishments for coronavirus violations (through October 15, 2020) with fines totaling $1,603,544. Among the most common violations cited by OSHA, were the following “ failures”: to report a virus-related injury, illness or fatality. to implement a written respiratory protection program. to provide a medical evaluation, respirator fit test, training on proper respirator use (and/or personal protective equi

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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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What it’s Like Working in a Startup

Cloverleaf

Whether you’re embarking on a job search or just curious about what it’s like to work in a startup, you’ve come to the right place. Before starting at Cloverleaf, I wanted to work at a startup to learn more about entrepreneurship and the beginnings of and the process of growth of a business. Startups are a really awesome place to witness what it really takes to get a build a business.

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The Benefits of Professional Conflict Management in the Workplace

Pollack Peacebuilding

Conflict is inevitable in most environments where differing personalities work towards common goals. Conflict management in the workplace can be helpful in de-escalating active disputes but it can also leave your team with some new skills and insights into how to prevent future conflict. Benefits of Conflict Management. Avoiding conflict that has arisen between colleagues or employees is not necessarily recommended.

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HR Tech Number of the Day: average HR tech budgets

HRExecutive

$483: The average amount that employers spent on HR technology per employee per year. Most employers spend roughly $40 per employee per month on HR technology and services this year, according to new research from Valoir and HRE. More than a quarter of HR professionals (27%) reported an increase in HR technology budgets since the beginning of 2020. The majority of HR pros (61%) said budgets remained unchanged since the beginning of the year, and 12% reported a cut in tech budgets.

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Designing a Successful Total Rewards Strategy for 2021

Semos Cloud

Category. All, Best Practices. Designing a Successful Total Rewards Strategy for 2021 . Find out how to design a successful Total Rewards strategy to take care of your employees’ current and future preferences. October 23, 2020. By Sara Ana Cemazar. Total Rewards programs play a crucial role in company’s ability to stay competitive. Not only do carefull y designed Total Rewards programs help increase employee retention, they also attract new candidates to the company. .

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The Retention Ripple Effect: Nonprofit Staff and Donor Dynamics

Speaker: Andrew Olsen, CFRE - EVP, Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker | Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD - SVP, Talent Solutions at DickersonBakker

Across the nonprofit sector, organizations invest heavily in donor retention efforts, yet the struggle of cultivating lasting relationships remains. While attracting new donors is crucial, the lack of repeat donors poses significant financial risks. Through a comprehensive analysis of industry data, experts argue that there is a direct correlation between donor burnout, donor retention, and the talent retention crisis.

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Against the Grain

SHRM

I’m exhausted. I’m fairly sure if I asked you, that the answer would be the same. The past few months have been trying for everyone. The pandemic would have been enough for anyone, and now it seems to be gaining momentum which is going to prove to be another challenge. On top of the constant fight against the virus, there is legitimate social unrest, political disarray among other things.

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Calling All Talent Leaders: What’s Your 2021 #Recruiting Prediction?

Workology

I think we can all agree that 2020 was not at all the year we envisioned in 2019. I’m knee deep in my 2021 planning so I’m feeling reflective. I’m thinking a lot about what will. Workology is the art and science of work, HR and recruitment. Join the resource revolution.

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Lessons For Living From Jane and Her Carousel

Thrive Global

Sudden death is one of the hardest things that any of us living ever endures, and yet it can teach us the most about life and how we want to live. I do not wake up every morning with messages from God. But on the morning of July 4th, 2020 still reeling from the news that our planned visit to my godmother Jane’s bedside, wasn’t happening; I woke up to the words: “Honor Her” echoing firmly in my heart….

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Why do we suck so much?

The Tim Sackett Project

There’s an interactive questioning technique called The 5 Whys. The theory is that if you continue to ask ‘why’ enough times you’ll get to the root cause of every issue. Timmy is a bad performer. Why? He doesn’t follow through on anything. Why? It seems like he gets things started well and then moves onto other things before the first thing is finished.

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Fortify I-9 Compliance With The All-in-one Team Training Handbook

USCIS estimates that 76% of paper I-9s have at least one fineable error —with high-volume hirers at the highest risk. But worry not. WorkBright’s Ultimate I-9 Compliance Guide is a comprehensive resource to instantly level up your team’s I-9 process and reduce your audit risk. What to expect: Written for HR teams: No cryptic legal jargon here. We’ve made it fast and easy to find concise answers to nearly fifty I-9 questions in simple terms.

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11 Actions to Consider from the SEC’s Mandate on Human Capital Disclosure (i4cp login required)

i4cp

Over the past two weeks since i4cp published its initial guidance on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) recent ruling on human capital disclosure (member only), we’ve engaged in many conversations with a cross section of senior-level business executives – including several who serve on public company boards – to gain insight into the corporate response.

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Going remote for good? 5 tips to keep employees at the heart of your decision

HRExecutive

As the pandemic forced companies into a virtual environment, many began to take a closer look at their post-pandemic workplace. Twitter and Square, who both announced that nearly all their employees will have the option to work from home permanently, have now been joined by Facebook, which just revealed plans to shift as much as half of its more than 45,000 employees to remote work over the next decade.

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Experiencing Technical Difficulties? 14 Ways To Maintain Command Of A Virtual Room

Forbes Coaches Council

Maintaining an audience's attention can be challenging even for speakers who are live and in person. If you face technical issues while delivering a virtual presentation, it can be even more difficult. Here, 14 experts from Forbes Coaches Council discuss ways to maintain command of a virtual room.

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How I Landed a Top Tech Internship—and Turned It Into a Full-Time Job

The Muse

Here’s how two Facebook interns turned their experience into full-time software engineering positions at the tech company.

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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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5 fun ideas for celebrating a virtual Halloween

Zoho People

Halloween—a spooky day filled with excitement, treats, and fun—is just around the corner, and there’s no better opportunity to get creative with employee engagement. This year has been taxing for everyone, and your employees might enjoy the chance to take a break and have fun with their coworkers. Collaborating with their coworkers in a casual, friendly environment can reduce the feeling of isolation and help your employees build better workplace relationships.

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6 Ways to Improve Your Financial Situation Right Now

Take It Personel-ly

6 Ways to Improve Your Financial Situation Right Now People typically learn about their finances through a mixture of personal experience, parental advice, and online websites. If you want to figure out how to improve your financial situation as quickly as possible, there are certain steps you can take to ensure your finances are well-managed […].

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Flock-Guardian API Integration

Paychex WORX Blog

Birds have an innate sense of connection which helps them fly together in perfect formation. It’s this spirit of connection which provides inspiration for everything we do here at Flock—from client to carrier, we’ve always been committed to keeping you closely connected. And today we’re proud to share with you our next leap forward in carrier connectivity: the brand new Flock-Guardian API integration.

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Benefits news you may have missed: Oct. 19-23

HRExecutive

(Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images). 7 open enrollment tips for 2020 : Open enrollment is always an important time for benefit and HR leaders. But during the pandemic, the annual event is even more vital than ever because of the important role benefits play during such a tumultuous time. That means it’s imperative for employers to capitalize on the increased opportunity and to prioritize open enrollment and step up their efforts to best inform employees and help them make the right decisions.

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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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COVID & the employee experience – leadership lessons from McKinsey research

Workstars

What can be learnt from the way leadership in has responded to the pandemic so far? What insights do we have that.

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3 Ways To Overcome The Fear Of Networking

Thrive Global

I’ve been a career coach for over a decade and I have seen a lot of trends come and go. But as much of things change, one thing seems to remain the same: many professionals are apprehensive about networking. This isn’t just people who are new to the workforce, it’s mid-level professionals and executives. These are professionals who can tackle multiple tasks and challenges in the workplace, but when you put them in a room with a bunch of like-minded strangers, they clam up.

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7 Key Things Every HR Professional Needs to Do to Succeed

6Q

Are you up for a career as an HR Professional? Is it because of your passion to lead the human force, or to seek a job with favourable income prospects? Regardless, this article presents you seven must-have skills for advancing a career in HR. The job role of an HR professional took roots from financial and administrative departments. At most, they were responsible for enforcing company regulations and watching over employee welfare.