Fri.Jan 08, 2021

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HR Trends that will Reshape Work in 2021

Hppy

The past year has been quite challenging for HR teams. Covid 19 has made quick changes that may not have happened during a normal year. People from all professions and markets have changed their ways of doing business due to the pandemic and unfortunately HR teams were also impacted in both positive and negative ways. Though some HR trends were already in action, some trends and decisions got accelerated by these needed drastic changes. .

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How to Attract Generation Z Candidates to Your Organization

SHRM

Generation Z is the newest generation to enter the workforce. Ranging in age between 9-24 years old (born between 1997 and 2012), Gen Z is expected to make up a larger percentage of the global workforce than the Boomer generation (24 percent versus 6 percent). With that in mind, how can employers attract Generation Z candidates to their organization?

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Putting Your Picture on a Resume Could Hurt Your Chances of Getting the Job—Here’s Why

The Muse

You might’ve encountered resume templates with a spot for your photo. But should you really include one? Probably not. Here’s why.

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it’s your Friday good news

Ask a Manager

It’s your Friday good news, with more accounts of success even in this weird time. 1. I just wanted to send you a note thanking you for your amazing advice on adult ADHD. I’d always assumed that I was just late, disorganised, a procrastinator, time blind, and had mistake-ridden work because I was lazy or stupid and needed to try harder. Turns out that I have ADHD that nobody caught because I’m a woman, who did well in school, with anxiety hiding most of my ADHD symptoms!

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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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Hiring Managers! Job Seekers are only judging you on two things!

The Tim Sackett Project

If you’re out looking for a job it usually feels like you’re being judged on every little thing you do, has done, or potentially will do in the future. Interestingly enough, a Harvard professor discovered you’re actually only judged on two things : “People size you up in seconds , but what exactly are they evaluating? Harvard Business School professor Amy Cuddy has been studying first impressions alongside fellow psychologists Susan Fiske and Peter Glick for more than 15

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3 Unique Ways To Get To Know Your Employees Better

Take It Personel-ly

You want to do your best to get to know your employees, but you aren’t sure how to get this done. The more you know them, the closer they’ll feel to your company. It’ll be easier to respond to their needs, which helps improve productivity. The following are three unique ways you can get to […].

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15 Ways Business Leaders Can Find Sustained Success In 2021

Forbes Coaches Council

If you want to create the right conditions for a more positive and successful 2021, the members of Forbes Coaches Council can help.

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Job Growth Turns Negative at Year-End

SHRM Resources

Seven months of job growth ended in December 2020 as U.S. payrolls fell by 140,000, according to the latest employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The downturn was driven by a sharp decline in jobs in the leisure and hospitality sector, which lost 498,000 jobs as states began to reimpose restrictions on businesses amid a resurgence in COVID-19 cases.

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Two Key Tools For Your Leadership Journey

Forbes Coaches Council

One of the best investments a rising leader can make is to know himself or herself well. Having a grounding in your strengths and weaknesses, your tendencies and your blind spots is simply good stewardship.

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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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open thread – January 8-9, 2021

Ask a Manager

It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this post is open for discussion with other readers on anything work-related that you want to talk about (that includes school). If you want an answer from me, emailing me is still your best bet*, but this is a chance to talk to other readers. * If you submitted a question to me recently, please do not repost it here, as it may be in my queue to answer.

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COVID-19 Bill Boosts Benefits of FSA—But Only If Employers Act

WEX Inc.

New bill offers new options to employers, improving benefits of FSA. Many employees took advantage of health and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs) in 2020, only to see those funds languish unused as day cares closed and routine medical visits were put off to protect family members.

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Template: Email for Open Enrollment | BerniePortal

BerniePortal

Effective communication has never been more crucial for a successful open enrollment, especially if your organization is still operating remotely. Use the following email template to help guide your employees on the benefits selection process and facilitate a smooth open enrollment process.

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Stop giving unsolicited advice at work

Chief Learning Officer - Talent Management

As a teenager, my daughter used to joke and sassily tell me, “You’re not the boss of me!” As a parent of a strong-willed child, I learned quickly that ordering her around was not the most effective parenting technique. Similarly, bossing around colleagues or people on your team is not an effective leadership technique either. Most people do not want to be told what to do.

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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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Don’t Just Survive, Thrive: Prioritizing Operational Agility in 2021

Workforce Software

Without operational agility, it is nearly impossible for your organization to thrive in unpredictable environments. Learn how a workforce management solution can help.

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4 Reasons Compliance Teams Excel When Using Regtech

360 factors

A lot has been written about how businesses can manage compliance easily using Regtech-based compliance management solutions. What often gets lost in all that talk is how technology helps the compliance managers and their teams achieve better satisfaction levels at work as well. Regtech can also result in a much more rewarding career for compliance experts across the country.

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Why Remote Work Options Should Continue After COVID-19

Criteria Corp

The COVID-19 pandemic has altered how we work today, and it will possibly have lasting effects into how businesses operate for years to come. Though many employees worked remotely for the first time this year, remote work had already represented a large and growing share of our labor force. According to a US Census data analysis , 4.7 million employees, or 3.4% of our labor force, had been working remotely pre-COVID.

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3 Essential Tips for Motivating Your Team: Work From Home Edition

Cloverleaf

You’re probably already well aware that your staff are the lifeblood of your business. They work diligently and consistently towards your collective success, they’re there to help you brainstorm new ideas, and get you through those dreaded creative slumps. Unfortunately, the events of 2020 have put major strain on nearly every company’s staff force, and yours is likely included in the list.

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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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6 Leadership Behaviors That Matters In 2021

Vantage Circle

2020 had a devastating impact on organizations worldwide. For leaders, it has undoubtedly been the hardest year to navigate and manage. All these challenges have set the stage for certain leadership behaviors that will be crucial in 2021 (and beyond). As humans, we are conditioned to want to be led. When it comes to a crisis, everyone wants someone to point them in the right direction.

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OFCCP Releases Proposed Scheduling Letters for New Promotion and Accommodation Focused Reviews

Berkshire Associates

OFCCP recently released proposed scheduling letters for the agency’s new Promotions and Accommodations Focused Reviews. The proposed scheduling letters must be approved by the Office of Management and Budget before the OFCCP can begin scheduling contractors on the Fall 2020 Scheduling List for these new types of reviews.

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8 Breathing Exercises to Try When You Feel Anxious

Thrive Global

If you feel breathless due to anxiety, there are breathing techniques you can try to alleviate symptoms and start feeling better. Let’s look at several you can do on at any point during your day or build into longer moments for yourself. 1. Lengthen your exhale. Inhaling deeply may not always calm you down. Taking a deep breath in is actually linked to the sympathetic nervous system, which controls the fight-or-flight response.

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10 Savvy Financial Planning Tips for Young Adults

Payactiv

The best time to start budgeting and planning for your financial future is, well, yesterday. Young adults can be especially lax when it comes to planning and budgeting. Though it seems like they have long to go before they need to have a set plan, this isn’t the case. By creating a solid financial plan… The post 10 Savvy Financial Planning Tips for Young Adults appeared first on PayActiv.

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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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HRExaminer v12.02

HR Examiner

Reimagining Necessary Work in the Pandemic. HRExaminer v12.02 January 8, 2021. Heather Bussing explains how the pandemic demands that we reimagine our indispensable work. Reimagining What is Necessary Work During the Coronavirus Pandemic. Jon Stross and his Greenhouse co-founder noticed that certain ways of leading and communicating during the pandemic suddenly snapped into focus while previous methods no longer fit the scene.

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How Kids Can Benefit From Mindfulness Training

Thrive Global

Now that 2021 is here, many are looking for new ways to manage stress. Although mindfulness and meditation are not new – there is evidence suggesting that humans have been practicing meditation for more than 5,000 years – many are turning to these techniques to improve overall well-being. Mindfulness is a technique that involves paying attention to what’s happening now in the present moment, in an accepting, nonjudgmental manner.

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12 Agenda Items To Tackle That Will Ensure A Smooth Business Pivot

Forbes Coaches Council

Before making a significant shift in your business, check in with these 12 coaches to plan a successful pivot.

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Companies Can Win with Culture and OKRs: a Discussion with Doug Dennerline, John Doerr, & John Chambers

Betterworks

Doug Dennerline, CEO of betterworks, facilitated a conversation between John Doerr, Chairman of Kleiner Perkins, and John Chambers, CEO of JC2 Ventures, for betterworks’ 2020 Goal Summit event. The session, titled Bring Strategy, Execution, and People Together to Improve Operational Results and Accelerate Growth, focused on the insights and experiences working through change, being a leader during a crisis, and the importance of company culture.

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

Speaker: Speakers:

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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Never Underestimate The Power Of Simplicity

Thrive Global

I was thinking the other day about the beauty and art of simplicity throughout life and how that plays into what you and I do daily. Simple does not always mean easy and vice versa. Some of the easiest things to do in life are complicated at times. Too often people are looking for the easy way out yet knowing that easy is not always right. For some reason, we tend to automatically equate simple with easy, and therefore on some level, whatever I am doing must include a type of hardship for it to

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What to Do If Capitol Hill Rioter Also Happens to Be an Employee

Evil HR Lady

This week’s protest, which led to an invasion of the US Capitol Building, was something that the world watched in horror. How much more horrifying would it be if you recognized someone climbing the Capitol wall or ripping something out of a congressional chamber–and that person was your employee? Can you fire someone for that? Well, maybe.

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Barry Saywitz: “Time is money”

Thrive Global

I wish someone had told me that my best asset would be the people who work for me and around me and that they also would be the biggest challenge to deal with on a daily basis. Managing staff, their personalities, their work ethic, and their drive and goals is a constant challenge. It is difficult for one to expect someone who works for them to have the same goals and objectives as them and as much as you try to instill what your goals and objectives are for the company in your staff, this is st