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Allyship Tips: Create a Safe, Supportive Workplace

Justworks

While not new, allyship is a concept that’s new to many people. When it comes to the word “ally,” it's helpful to see it as a verb, not a noun. It’s something you do over and over again — not something you are, one and done. Being an ally isn’t about you, it’s about the community you support. It means listening, educating yourself, and, when needed, lending your voice to those who don’t have one.

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Some Companies Are Making Virtual Internships Work During COVID-19

SHRM Resources

Not surprisingly, most college students are missing out on traditional internships this year due to COVID-19. About 22 percent of employers said they were canceling internships entirely, with another 19 percent undecided as of May 1, according to the latest polling from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). Employer responses showed that most (83 percent) modified their summer internship programs—instead of eliminating them—by making them virtual, shortening them or both.

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Do Your Remote Workers Feel Looked After?

6Q

Due to distance, it is challenging looking after your employees in a remote setting. Read on to discover the challenges they face, and ways you can help them with it. Remote work has been on the rise thanks to its convenience, cost-efficiency, and productivity perks. Now, Tech Funnel’s research has predicted how remote work will dominate 50 percent of the workforce by the end of this year.

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How to Save Money in The Era of Online Shopping

Take It Personel-ly

We can all use a few more handy ways to save money. This is nowhere more true than in the world of online shopping. Since hundreds of millions of people do the bulk of their shopping using the web, this is timely advice. And the time for you to pick up some handy online shopping […].

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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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Digitally nurture your unique communication style in the workplace | Xoxoday

Xoxoday

No matter what your leadership communication style in the workplace, Xoxoday EMPULS lets you unlock and celebrate it everyday… virtually. Read on to know all about it.

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Leaders: It’s Time To Get Your Inner ROAR On!

HR C-Suite

Moving through a dense fog can be disorienting enough. But when the fog doesn’t clear quickly, it’s easy to feel overwhelm, especially when we miss our turnoff, or several turnoffs. Over time, the mind grows numb, floating from one crisis to another. Others may be fearful about the future, especially when we feel we have no control over what’s happening around […].

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I Don’t want a New Normal.

Sergio Caredda

The New Normal has been a trending topic in the last weeks, as commentators of many different kinds have been trying to foresee what could happen after Covid19 pandemics settle. The language of a ‘new normal’ is being deployed almost as a way to defeat any uncertainty ushered in by the coronavirus. But the reality is that there is nothing ‘new’, and probably we shouldn’t even be looking at going back to a stage of ‘ normal ‘.

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The Right Way of Social listening for SaaS businesses | Xoxoday

Xoxoday

A walk through of how Xoxoday's marketing team went about choosing the right social listening tool - a learning applicable for all SaaS businesses.

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How Entrepreneurs Should Perform During Uncertainty – Sonal Jindal

Thrive Global

Entrepreneurs get used to uncertainty because they see no other alternative. “You are made that way; you do not know how to do it otherwise,” says Sonal Jindal. Sonal Jindal is an Indian businesswoman who is active in the MSME sector of Indian business. She was given the “Excellence in Entrepreneurship” Award by the Indian Council for UN Relations in 2016.

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The Definitive Guide to Onboarding for 2024

Hiring a new employee is an expensive and time-consuming process. According to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), it typically costs $4,425 to hire a new employee — not to mention the 36 days the average team spends trying to fill a position. Yet nearly 1 in 5 employees (16%) of employees quit in their first week — and 17% leave after the first month.

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Traditional male-dominated careers still find few takers in women

HR Digest

Diversity and equal opportunity are a compulsory part of any company’s human resource plan. It has taken generations and a prolonged fight by women to get to equal representation rights at the workplace for women. But there are still some occupations that are typically male-dominated, not due to any resistance but because of traditional bias, or just the hardships involved or the sheer human power needed to operate.

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Hello in There

Everyday People

This on-going pandemic is pressing in on people from all angles. It is causing distrust, angry comments, judgement and assumptions. People run the spectrum from full lockdown to unprotected flaunting. Throw in the middle of this that we have lost the ability to seek context or have discussions anymore. People take a thread of information or an image and make comments based on where they stand on an issue insisting that others absolutely agree with them.

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Prioritise peace

Thrive Global

How to prioritise your peace?? Let go of these 7 things : 1) Toxic people and experiences- quit emotional vampires, meaningless friendships, forced interactions, useless conversations. Choose positivity instead! 2) Excessive worry- Worry is simply the misuse of your imagination. Choose faith instead! 3) Self Doubt -When you doubt your power, you give more power to your doubt.Choose hope instead!

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Proven Tips That Will Improve Your Work From Home Experience

New to HR

Now, that employers are allowing and looking into hiring staff to work for long periods, or even exclusively, from home, it’s a good idea to. The post Proven Tips That Will Improve Your Work From Home Experience appeared first on New To HR.

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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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Close Big Engagement Gaps with Little Things - Appreciation in the Workplace | Xoxoday

Xoxoday

Simple, everyday gestures of appreciation in the workplace can bring teams & channels closer, lifting morale and amplifying productivity manifold. Make them a daily habit with EMPULS, COMPASS, and PLUM.

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Dare to Share: Building a Courageous Culture

Working Girl

David Dye and Karin Hurt are experts in innovative leadership development and co-authors of the popular book Courageous Cultures. In this short interview they share how companies can build a high-performing, high engagement culture, and the important role HR plays bringing courageous culture to life. [link].

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The Question You Should Be Asking Yourself to Reach Your Health & Fitness Goals

Thrive Global

We all have some kind of opinion on what we look like, what we want to change, and what goals we should have. However, people often wait for January 1 st to then say, “This is the year that I’m going to _.” First of all, stop waiting for the right moment. There is no right moment. There is no such thing as waiting until you feel motivated. There’s no such thing as the perfect diet.

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Two Simple Tips! Food Psychology

Revolutionary Wellness

Your two tips for better digestions, increased metabolism and increased energy. Redirecting Food Cravings •Make a list of anything you can derive pleasure from: •Exercising •Googling a topic of interest •Watching a movie •Reading Slow down before you eat! Take five to ten long deep breathes or say a prayer before every meal ; this will help you to digest, assimilate and calorie burn your meal.

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Your 2024 Annual Talent Acquisition Roadmap: Its Seasonal!

Recruiting is seasonal! Our popular Talent Acquisition Roadmap helps you master seasonal hiring like a boss. We break down key data on the ever-changing job market so you can take advantage of peak hiring times and ace recruiting even in slower seasons. Whether you need to scale up your team quickly or get creative in tighter times, this roadmap helps you understand the recruiting landscape.

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Optimism from Oppression

Thrive Global

Over the month, we have seen the pent up anger and frustration (to say the least) around ongoing systemic racism erupt in protests in all 50 states and all over the world. This, after the senseless death of George Floyd (amongst others) at the hands of police officers. The majority of these protests have been peaceful, but some have been met with acts of police brutality or excessive force.

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Future of Work & HR : Transforming From Legacy to Digital

MiHCM

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Simple steps

Thrive Global

As we wade our way through these ever-changing, ever chaotic times what can we learn? What should we be learning and how does this help us move forward as a human or how do we progress in life? You wouldn’t be alone in thinking we have regressed especially when watching the news or listening to current events taking place. Even so far as the local news is now something to be horrified at for the most part.

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Preparing HR from ECQ to GCQ

MiHCM

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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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How an Air Fryer Changed My Life

Thrive Global

To everyone out there who thinks they can’t cook, think again. For years I was that friend who didn’t know how to cook. You know those girls who are like, “I can whip up a souffle with my eyes closed and children just naturally gravitate towards me.” Not me. The process and effort of cooking never seemed worth the final product to me.

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How To Make Better Zoom Calls—Or Any Other Type Of Video Call

Forbes Leadership Strategy

The big issue is that we are competing for the viewers’ attention. There are all types of distractions surrounding the viewers. What can we do to get them excited enough to pay attention to what we want to tell them?

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Eyes Front; Chin Up; Shoulders Back

Thrive Global

I caught a glimpse of myself in a store window the other day as I was waiting in-line for groceries and I was shocked to see my reflection. Shoulders rounded and up around my ears, head down and my eyes glazed over looking into the distance. It was no wonder I woke up with a numbing pain between my shoulder blades – my posture had to change! In recent weeks, have you found yourself hunched over the keyboard or slouching on the couch?

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Be the Customer: How To Stay Totally Focused on Your Customers

Forbes Leadership Strategy

Customers are constantly changing. Today's fad is tomorrow's antique. Winners stay focused on where customers are today and where they will be tomorrow.

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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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3 Leadership and Life Lessons in the Midst of Coronavirus

Thrive Global

Winston Churchill had three directives, which were essentially leadership lessons for his team during some of the most horrific events of the early parts of World War II. They are mentioned in an NPR interview with Eric Larson about his book, The Splendid and the Vile. Churchill’s three lessons grabbed my attention, in part because of their relevance to the work I’m doing now with teams and leaders, and also as a reflection on how to live and respond in these strange, unpredictable, and challeng

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Is The Cameroon Ceasefire Talk Nearing Amid Covid-19 Pandemic?

Forbes Leadership Strategy

On June 22, 2020, a group of Nobel Peace Prize laureates, former heads of state and human rights experts issued a join call for a ceasefire in Cameroon. The ceasefire is essential to provide space to medical professionals and to assist those in need amid Covid-19 pandemic.

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Building an Aligned Life

Thrive Global

For five years now, I have been on a quest to create an aligned life. I believe when a person’s life embodies his or her essential core values — and when it reduces aspects that are not aligned with these values– this person has an aligned life. Embodying anything, though, includes all of its components. . Components of a life (and components to consider when building an aligned life) include, but are not limited to, the following: How we identify ourselves Internal reflections (i.