Sat.Jun 27, 2020

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Wondering How to Give Constructive Feedback? Here’s How

Engagedly

In every workplace, feedback plays a critical role. It is significantly powerful because it can change the course of things, motivate someone to work harder; improve a product or a software. Without feedback, we’d be blind to faults, be they in ourselves, our products or our views. Inspite it being so important and simple to implement, constructive feedback in the workplace seems to be visibly absent.

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5 Important Takeaways From the World’s Largest Sleep Study

Thrive Global

A lack of sleep seems to have powered the development of Western civilization. From CEOs of renowned companies and presidents of countries to regular workers, millions of people work tirelessly and get away with only a little sleep. Numerous analyses have been conducted to learn more about our sleeping needs and habits. One of the most comprehensive sleep studies was conducted by neuroscientists from Western University’s Brand and Mind Institute and its results were published in 2018.

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Simple Ways to Afford the Down Payment on Your New Car

Take It Personel-ly

Your dream car is sitting right in front of you, but there’s one problem. You don’t have the cash to put up for the down payment. Don’t panic. There are some simple ways that you can get some extra money in your pocket, so your car doesn’t drive off the lot with someone else. Sell […].

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How Father Federico Higuera Inspired A Lifetime of Magic

Thrive Global

I remember the day that a very young Deacon recently sent to St. Catherine Laboure Catholic School walked into my second grade classroom. He had a thick, wavy shock of black hair like I had never seen before, he had the brightest smile, dark skin and a very different nose, too. He seemed really interesting to all of us kids, but it was when he started to speak that we really thought the most exotic, interesting and fun human being was going to teach us that day!

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Mid-Year Performance Review Checklist for HR and People Leaders

Ensure your mid-year performance reviews are focused, productive, and growth-oriented with this practical checklist from Mitratech Trakstar. Designed for HR professionals, people managers, and team leads, this guide walks you through the full review process—from pre-meeting prep and feedback collection to action planning and follow-up. It also includes tips for creating a comfortable and effective review experience, plus ways to leverage tools like self-evaluations, PIPs, and development plans.

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6 Reasons Why Heading Back To School Would Boost Your Career Hugely

New to HR

When we’re in our adolescence and are forced into school every single weekday, the majority of us feel as though getting away from education would. The post 6 Reasons Why Heading Back To School Would Boost Your Career Hugely appeared first on New To HR.

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35 Best Quotes About Creativity To Inspire Employees

Vantage Circle

Creativity is a beautiful thing, but the actual process of producing something fresh and exciting is a difficult task. As employers and employees, we spend a lot of time thinking about creativity and about the problems and challenges that the future of work will bring to our profession. How exactly are we going to be creative? Which activities, factors, and behaviors will drive creativity?

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Pale Blue Dot

Thrive Global

The current age of digital renaissance has connected many across the world, unlike ever before. Yet, paradoxically, it has been reported that loneliness is at an all-time high. In an age where passive engagements of sending “emojis” and “likes” are often equated with our feelings of self-worth, I wonder if such forms of validation translate to providing us with actual meaning.

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The World's Most Effective B2B Marketing Campaign (+ How To Apply It To Your Own Business) (Marketing Creative Influence)

G2 Crowd

This is a story of how we made $64 million from a $6,000 budget, & how you can too.

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Be Productive During Your Summer Slump

Thrive Global

It’s long been known as a fact, that productivity at work plummets during the summer — especially in July and August. A study by Captivate Office Pulse found that during the summer, productivity decreases by 20 percent. Additionally, attendance drops by 19 percent and work turnaround time increase by 13 percent. There are several reasons why this is the case.

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Protect Your Business and Stay On Top of Compliance

To keep your business running smoothly (and legally), HR needs to get compliance right every time. Our HR Compliance Checklist is your go-to guide to cover the basics and start your auditing processes, helping you identify and address any gaps in your HR functions. Remember, compliance rules can differ based on industry and location—you’ll still need to keep up with changing regulations, but our checklist can help you get started.

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Was Jesus Black Or White? How One Church Leader Just Changed The Debate

Forbes Leadership Strategy

What race was Jesus of Nazareth? Nobody can say for certain, but based on recent comments by the head of the Church of England, it is time to revisit whether or not Jesus should be portrayed as a white man.

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Who really benefits from the message that we can wear anything we like?

Thrive Global

We have been told for decades that we can wear anything we like, because that way we maximise our individual freedom. We can, of course, wear whatever we like, whenever we like, but then why do we wear such a small percentage of the clothes we buy? Surely this means that something’s gone wrong. More choice hasn’t brought us more freedom, but has instead fuelled our throwaway society, made us more stressed and less satisfied with our ever-expanding wardrobes, and created anxiety around how our ac

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Want To See Your Therapist In-Person Mid-Pandemic? Think Again

Forbes Leadership Strategy

We're stuck with teletherapy for now because viral safety procedures undermine the psychological safety psychotherapy requires.

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“An App That Can Help You Find A Beauty Artist” With Courtney Summers

Thrive Global

It seems that between social media, filters, and apps that make Photoshop so easy, women aren’t able to see the beauty in their own faces. Scrolling thru social media women start looking the same. It’s sad to see so many people ignore their own beauty. I can’t imagine how hard it makes it for young girls trying to figure out how to be comfortable and love who they are.

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Can Your Organization Spot a Conflict Before It’s a Crisis?

Speaker: Amie Phillips Pablo, VP, Corporate Compliance & Privacy Officer at Novo Nordisk

In today’s complex healthcare environment, navigating third-party relationships has become even more challenging—whether it’s vendor relationships, employee activities, or patient-facing interactions. Left unmanaged, these conflicts can compromise trust, regulatory compliance, and even organizational reputation. So, how can healthcare teams stay ahead?

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Healthcare Executive Shares Vision For More Empathic Company Cultures

Forbes Leadership Strategy

Leaders today have an especially difficult challenge in bringing people together who can’t actually be together. What should leaders do to create healthy cultures? Force impersonal standardized ways of doing things or embrace today's age of personalization as the driving force of change.

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To whom do I owe a duty and what duty do I owe them?

Thrive Global

When I started working way back in early 1991 I was fortunate to have a boss who sincerely believed in operating in the ethical manner. Like all things good which should stay with us, What I learnt from my first boss remained ingrained in my mind.I have had my own difficulties while trying to adjust to the “nature and type” of ethical practices of various organizations I have been part of, but by and large I have been lucky that I have always been part of only fair players.

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How To Stop Unhappiness In 3 Simple Steps

Forbes Leadership Strategy

This weekend, do three things for yourself and afterwards—I promise—you’ll want to give me a kiss or a bro-hug for it.

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“Focus on mental health.” With Dr. William Seeds & Pamela Wasabi

Thrive Global

Mental health! Collectively, we don’t know who we are. We try to cover up our lack of understanding of self with diets, fads, isms, and groups with defined ideologies. We crave that sense of knowing. Not until we understand our place in this world, and our own inner power we will be able to spin this world back to its fruition. As a part of my series about the women in wellness, I had the pleasure of interviewing Pamela Wasabi, author, the psychology of eating expert and bakery owner.

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Mid-Year Review: How to Ignite Employee Potential Through Meaningful Feedback

Mid-year performance reviews aren’t just boxes for HR to check. Paycor’s toolkit empowers leaders to: Identify high-potential team members. Boost engagement with meaningful feedback. Support struggling employees. Nurture top talent to drive results. Learn how to ignite employee potential through meaningful feedback. When you nurture top talent, everybody wins.

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The I ‘Heart’ NY Logo Designer Used Visual Communication To Inform And Delight

Forbes Leadership Strategy

Apply designer Milton Glaser's tips to make your presentation memorable and engaging.

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“Giving back is so important for overall happiness and sense of fulfillment” With Victoria Franca

Thrive Global

We can focus our time and energy on someone else or on a community project. Giving back is so important for overall happiness and sense of fulfillment. This is something I really advocate for. As a part of my series about the women in wellness, I had the pleasure of interviewing Victoria Franca. Victoria is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and founder of Omne Wellness.

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Learn How To Handle Stress According To Your Personality Type

Forbes Leadership Strategy

It’s important to understand your own particular flavor of stress — what you are most fearful of or anxious about.

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“Start by identifying your inner critic.” With Candice Georgiadis & Gia Storms

Thrive Global

Start by identifying your inner critic. This process begins by identifying when you are in fear, and getting clear about the critical part of yourself operating in those moments. When you get a good picture of your inner critic, start to approach them with curiosity: What’s the 2% of the information coming forward that’s actually useful? Is there a new way the fear can be instructive?

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The AI Productivity Shift: How 3,000 Pros And 140K Users Are Transforming Work

Hubstaff’s new report, The AI Productivity Shift, highlights how 3,000+ professionals and 140,000+ users are transforming the way they work with AI. Adoption is high—85% are using AI—and the potential is just beginning. Teams that integrate AI into daily workflows report 77% faster task completion, 70% improved focus, and stronger results across the board.

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Don’t Drop The Gender Agenda

Forbes Leadership Strategy

There are organizations that have maintained a focus on gender throughout this pandemic, knowing that focusing on and prioritizing the mental health of their people will reap rewards in the end. Justine Campbell at EY talks about what it has done to support its female employees.

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“They told me it was impossible and I did it anyway” With Candice Georgiadis & Joe Ricketts

Thrive Global

It might sound strange, but the more people say I am not on the right track, the higher my comfort level goes. So not heeding naysayers feels kind of normal for me. It’s not that I don’t give a lot of thought to naysayers — I’m just not easily discouraged or put off an idea I think could be a winner. I had the pleasure of interviewing Joe Ricketts. Having spent more than 35 years helping to establish and run the world’s largest online brokerage, Joe Ricketts today has returned to his roots, focu

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The Neuroscience Of Recruiting: Put The Right Person In The Right Role, Every Time [Infographics]

Forbes Leadership Strategy

Why do we make hiring mistakes and role assignment/placement mistakes? Often it’s because we’re rushed, we don’t have a successful process, or we don’t have a clear profile of who we truly need in a specific role. But also it’s because we don’t leverage neuroscience.

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“They Told Me It Was Impossible And I Did It Anyway” With Candice Georgiadis & Emile Ghantous

Thrive Global

The truth is that I have never really paid attention to the haters. Many of the people who said I wouldn’t ever make it now hit me up trying to meet their favorite artists, or ask me if I can help someone they know make it in the business. I always listen to everything everyone sends me because you never know what you might discover. And I do my best to stay cool with everyone.

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Building Compliant Workplace Violence Prevention Across States: CA SB-553 | NY S. 8358B

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Workplace violence prevention laws are rapidly evolving, with California’s SB-553 and New York’s Retail Worker Safety Act (S-8358B) leading the way. Join WILL’s experts for a nationwide webinar covering compliance requirements, with a special focus on these key state mandates. We’ll guide you through developing and implementing effective prevention policies, building a compliant plan, and delivering the required annual interactive training.

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“Be present.” With Candice Georgiadis & Laura Freebairn-Smith

Thrive Global

A third factor is an emphasis on having children as a critical life achievement. More women and men are choosing not to have children but there is extraordinary societal pressure to do so. It’s a cliché but true — as soon as a couple gets married (hetero, gay, or otherwise), people start asking, “When are you going to have kids?” Children have a major impact on at least one partner’s income, and the world is overpopulated.

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Release of fondness -Story 11

Thrive Global

If I had to put on a costume to seduce you, I would immediately adopt a sheath of white and soft bread crumb. Soft and tasty, you could not resist. Rather light of skin, I could sometimes lightly brown so that my ridged belly could serve you as a burning pillow. Under the weight of sobs or the scent of pleasure, I could absorb your moods. If you know how to love me, I would choose the option of preservation.

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7 Tips for Keeping Your Mental Health Problems at Bay During Covid-19

Thrive Global

While the Covid-19 fatalities are declining for the time being, health practitioners and researchers around the globe predict the second wave of the virus during the cold months. The current situation has exposed more people to a variety of challenges, leading to mental health issues. Some people have lost their loved ones while others have closed their businesses as a measure to contain the virus.

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