Thu.Feb 13, 2020

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Relationship Skills Are the Key to Employee Engagement

Jason Lauritsen

Years ago, I was lucky to somehow find and read the book Fierce Conversations by Susan Scott. The title alone was enough to pull me in. Crucial conversations is one thing, but fierce? That’s next level. What I thought I was going to find were lessons on how to have different or better conversations. And, while there is some of that in the book, it’s soooo much more than that.

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Using Employee Net Promoter Score as Part of Engagement and Culture Work

Human Workplaces

Employee Net Promoter Score (eNPS) is gaining in popularity as an important workforce metric. We’ve been using it as the final question in our culture assessment since the very beginning (2016 in our case), and you’ll find it in other platforms as well. If you’re going to measure it, however, you should know (a) how it works and (b) how to properly apply it in your culture/engagement work.

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The Ultimate Employee Feedback Campaign: 10-question Survey with the Highest Response Rates Ever

TinyPulse

Employee engagement surveys aren’t just something you implement because you’re supposed to. Findings from Gallup show that highly engaged business units are 21% more profitable than their counterparts.

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should you mention an employee’s smell during a reference check, and more

Ask a Manager

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. Should you mention an employee’s smell during a reference check? A few years back, I managed an employee who was on a performance plan and was on the verge of being let go. A new position opened in a different department and much to my chagrin that department manager hired her. Her performance was no longer my concern, but I know she continued to cause problems in the new department for a few years.

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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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7 dos and don’ts of business etiquette in 2020

Business Management Daily

Today more than ever, you’ll find that more relaxed business etiquette rules are acceptable. While once upon a time a suit and tie, uber professional communication and an ultra-polished look was the norm, today, casual attire is more acceptable along with nontraditional hair colors and piercings in places other than the ear lobe. What’s with the shift in the company culture across America that is bringing about these new acceptable employee behaviors?

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The Importance of Inclusion in the Workplace

Achievers

According Marc Pritchard, Chief Brand Officer with Procter & Gamble in his Forbes interview , “I think that the 5 billion people in the world who we serve are looking around and saying, ‘We need to make sure that we leave this world in a better place,’ and that has to come from the everyday household and personal care products that we use as well.

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The Real Key To Talent Development Is Authentic Caring

15Five

Everyone must take responsibility for their own evolution. This is the challenge that coaches, managers, and leaders regularly face around the people who they lead. While they can commit to talent development, help set and track milestones , and provide resources and support, people must in the end commit to their own transformation. Perhaps the greatest impact that business leaders can have, however, involves how they see their people.

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Breaking Free from Multitasking with Online Learning

Engage2Excel

Online learning is making its way into many organizations' recognition strategies. It has potential to help increase employee engagement, but in order to do so, it needs to be approached in the right way. Roy Saunderson , Chief Learning Officer at our sister company, Rideau, offered tips to help employees maximize their online learning experience by removing outside distractions.

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Introducing the Essential Guide to Outplacement

Intoo USA

Is it possible to show employees you care about them—even during layoffs? Can your company let go of employees—without triggering angry reviews on Glassdoor? How do you protect your brand reputation—in the midst of a reduction-in-force? These types of questions may seem difficult to answer, because downsizing your workforce is never an easy task. Companies have to make tough decisions and let go of employees who are genuinely valued by the organization and its people, while those employees may f

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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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How to Select and Implement a Pay Equity Solution That Works for You

Trusaic

As the conversation around pay equity continues, companies are focused on finding solutions that meet their bottom line while doing what’s best for their employees. With increasing awareness, businesses are assessing whether or not they need a pay equity solution and if so, how to implement it. After an assessment, some companies find that pay equity is already in place and it simply needs to be maintained.

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Introducing the Essential Guide to Outplacement

Intoo USA

Is it possible to show employees you care about them—even during layoffs? Can your company let go of employees—without triggering angry reviews on Glassdoor? How do you protect your brand reputation—in the midst of a reduction-in-force? These types of questions may seem difficult to answer, because downsizing your workforce is never an easy task. Companies have to make tough decisions and let go of employees who are genuinely valued by the organization and its people, while those employees may f

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Ultimate Energy Doesn’t Come in a Can.

CONCERN: EAP

There are a finite number of hours in the day, no matter how we may wish otherwise. The same cannot be said, however, of demands on our time. How often do employees find themselves with seemingly more to do than a workday can hold? When obligations stretch capacity, employees’ first response is often to chain themselves to their desks (or devices) trying to power through and increase productivity.

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Do Your Company Values Drive Employee Engagement?

DecisionWise

What does your company stand for? Better yet, what do you—as an individual—stand for? Identifying and understanding the values and beliefs that define you (or your company) is a critical step in solidifying personal or corporate branding. To put it simply, company values define culture, and a company’s culture determines how employees act. At DecisionWise, our team came together and defined our values—what we as a company, and as individuals, believe in and stand for.

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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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3 Employment Screening Trends to Know Before You Hire in 2020

SHRM Resources

?Compliance will be front and center for organizations that conduct pre-employment background checks in 2020. Experts believe that the number of class-action lawsuits brought under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) for technical errors will increase; more states and cities will pass ban-the-box laws, salary-history bans and marijuana screening limitations; and federal and state regulators will direct more scrutiny toward the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the screening process.

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How Employee Resource Groups can Enhance your Professional Development

Justworks

Employee Resource Groups generally form out of a need for community and can be focused on race, gender, religion, or any other defining characteristics that group members share. ERGs are known to provide a safe space for like-minded people and bring awareness to different perspectives within a company. They’ve been proven to have many positive effects on a business.

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ask the readers: how can we help gender transitions at work go well?

Ask a Manager

It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: I’m a leader in my company’s LGBT employee group, and we are working on a set of Gender Transition Guidelines to be used by transgender employees who transition while at our company, as well as their managers, coworkers, and HR to ensure a positive experience.

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Navigating AI’s expanding role in the world of HR

HRExecutive

The debate over artificial intelligence’s role in HR—from recruiting to workforce planning to performance—has become moot: There’s no doubt that AI has arrived and is expanding rapidly in the HR space. But, not so fast, some experts say. While AI represents a fantastic opportunity to drive HR success (and by extension, bottom-line growth), ethical issues tied to AI represent a potential dark side of these technologies.

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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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6 Ways to Increase Employee Productivity

6Q

You’ve got deadlines to meet and targets to reach – motivated employees can help you achieve just that. Employee productivity is at the heart of efficient business. But what are some ways you can increase employee productivity? You don’t necessarily need to award huge bonuses and have elaborate award ceremonies as part of your employee reward program to motivate employees.

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Mark These 2020 Dates for 2019 ACA Reporting (UPDATE)

ACA Times

3 minute read: Every year, the IRS requires employers to submit important ACA information to the agency and their employees. Here are some important dates to keep in mind for submitting ACA information for the 2019 tax year to the IRS to avoid being assessed penalties: February 28, 2020: Deadline to file 1094-C / 1095-C schedules for 2019 if paper filing.

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Remove unconscious bias by creating a socially responsible business culture

HR Zone

Culture Making a socially responsible culture.

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Predictions Everywhere – 9 Trends that are Shaping AI and Intelligent Tools in HR Tech

HR Examiner

“Humans are not good at making decisions. And yet, the proliferation of intelligent tools will give every decision-maker at every level a range of conflicting inputs from which a decision must be made.” - John Sumser. Part I. Predictions Everywhere, Sensors Everywhere, Predictive Models Everywhere, Conflicting Predictions Everywhere.

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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 do We Prepare our Workforce for the Jobs of the Future that Don’t Exist Today?

Workology

The pace of change in the business landscape is more rapid than anything we’ve ever seen before. Technologies like AI and machine learning are fundamentally changing the ways we live and work, and. Workology is the art and science of work, HR and recruitment. Join the resource revolution.

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AI-Based Hiring Concerns Academics, Regulators

SHRM Resources

?Researchers are raising questions about the growing array of new digital tools employers are using to streamline the hiring process.They are studying new sourcing and recruiting platforms powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, as well as algorithm-heavy screening and interview software that analyzes and ranks job applicants. Policymakers are concerned, too.

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Implementing Employee Engagement Surveys

Engagedly

Employee engagement is one of the very important aspects of an organization and plays a vital role in employee productivity and employee retention. Employee engagement surveys are the surveys that measure to what extent your employees are engaged […].

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Coronavirus: What You Need to Know

First Stop Health

Coronavirus. It's all over the news, so you're probably wondering if you need to be worried. The short answer is: Not really, at least not yet. If you live in the States, you're at a relatively low risk of contracting coronavirus. So far, nearly all cases have been in Wuhan, China. As always, prevention is the best medicine. Here are some easy ways to protect yourself from coronavirus, as well as other airborne illnesses like cold and flu.

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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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Five Eating Habits That Are Negatively Affecting Your Workday Productivity

Take It Personel-ly

Dr. Eva Selhub uses an excellent analogy and compares your brain to a luxury car; practicing good habits such as only putting high-quality gasoline in the car leads to peak performance on the road, while eating healthy food and practicing positive dietary habits stimulate brain function. This goes to show how eating habits impact all […].

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Making Diversity Work in Professional Services Firms

Replicon

Professional services organizations continuously strive to expand their customer base, bring in best-in-class talent, and pursue resources with specialized skills. As a result, reaching into new geographies has become increasingly prevalent in services businesses over the past few years. This opens the door to a multitude of unique ethnicities, genders, and backgrounds – a multicultural […].

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40 Heartfelt Thank You Messages For Colleagues

Vantage Circle

A small thank you messages for colleagues is an effective way to show appreciation to someone who is there for you during your hardest times. Expressing gratitude to your colleague for something nice they do sets the tone for a lasting good impression. In your professional life, many instances may arise where you want to thank your coworkers but are at a loss of words.