Fri.Nov 20, 2020

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What Qualities Make an Effective Manager?

15Five

Our CEO and co-founder of 15Five, David Hassell, often says that “Managers are the lynchpin of any organization’s success.” When managers are effective, they positively impact all areas that drive organizational success, including employee engagement, growth and development, productivity, and attrition. And for those of us lucky enough to have had an excellent manager on our side, we know that to be true.

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Recognition for a job well done with Dorothy Gibbons

Thrive Global

Recognition for a job well done is one of the most effective ways to give feedback. But if it isn’t timely or doesn’t convey that the giver really understands the depth of the accomplishment or effort, even recognition, the best of feedback, can come across sounding lame or insincere. As a part of our series about “How To Give Honest Feedback without Being Hurtful”, I had the pleasure of interviewing Dorothy Gibbons.

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5 Tips to Manage Employee Risk

Hppy

Prevent unwanted work-related injuries, unexpected events and help employees see success. All these can be achieved when you manage employee risks in the workplace. Risk managers implement mitigation policies that prevent unwanted events or injuries in the workplace. Likewise, they also make sure that employees and the whole organization see success.

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The Big Shift: Demand for Future Work Skills in 2021

HR Digest

The year 2020 is playing out like a bad dream in need of a wake-up call. The battle of the world against the pandemic shook up the workplace, requiring swift accommodation and responses to skills gaps and skill shifts. The big shift in organizational needs and long-term reliance on digital solutions are creating demand for upskilling and reskilling across the globe.

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The Rules Do Apply: Navigating HR Compliance

Speaker: Ann Meyers Piccirillo

HR Compliance is like a giant game of whack-a-mole. Once you think your company is compliant with all policies and procedures documented and in place, there’s a new or amended law, regulation, or final rule that pops up landing you back at ‘start.’ There are shifts, interpretations, and balancing acts to understanding compliance changes. Keeping up is not easy and it’s very time consuming.

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[#WorkTrends] Unmute Yourself! How Remote Workers Can Self-Advocate

TalentCulture

As an isolated team member, how do you sustain an effective communication chain, stay productive, and get what you need out of your employer? How do you unmute yourself? For […]. The post [#WorkTrends] Unmute Yourself! How Remote Workers Can Self-Advocate appeared first on TalentCulture.

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A Bad Boss can Destroy Everything!

Brigette Hyacinth

Employees don’t leave organizations, They leave bad bosses. The worst place an employee can be, is stuck in an organization with a micro-manager who doesn’t care about their development and there are no opportunities for growth and advancement. In my early career, I worked for a bad boss who put profit before people and sought to gain every ounce of productivity out of employees.

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Top HR Challenges in the Hospitality Industry

SHRM Resources

?The global coronavirus pandemic hit with the force of a tsunami, leaving many hospitality companies clinging to survival.The restaurant industry this year is on track to lose $240 billion. In mid-September, roughly 3 million restaurant employees were out of work and one-sixth of all restaurants were closed permanently or for the long term, according to the National Restaurant Association.Hotel workers experienced a devastating 38 percent unemployment rate earlier this year, and nearly two-third

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Interview: how AI can empower more people-focused remote working

HR Zone

Future People-focused remote working.

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5 Tips for Recruiting More Women in Leadership Roles

Ongig

Many companies are focused on recruiting women in leadership roles. Fortune magazine reported in May that the number of female CEOs “has hit a new high” , with 37 of the companies on 2020’s Fortun e 500 list being led by female CEOs. But how can we keep this number on the rise? Here are 5 tips on how to increase female leadership in your organization: 1.

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Automate Your Onboarding Process In 7 Steps

Efficient employee onboarding is more than a warm welcome—it's a catalyst for business growth. Automated onboarding transforms new hires into productive team members faster, fostering long-term satisfaction and talent retention. For HR, automation means replacing inefficient manual processes with streamlined, cost-effective operations. Our eBook reveals how automating employee onboarding delivers these benefits, reducing HR challenges and elevating new employee readiness.

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All Your Questions About Soft Skills and Work—Answered!

The Muse

What are soft skills? Why do they matter? How do you improve them? How can you highlight them in a job search? Plus a list of examples.

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5 Essential Expat Tips from Netflix series ‘Emily in Paris’

HR Digest

Like so much in life, the Netflix sensation ‘Emily in Paris’ gives the expat life a deceptive gloss. Here are a few expat tips to help you survive and thrive in your new home! Relocating abroad for work is the biggest feather in the cap of the 21 st century. It’s a road less traveled, but one that makes all the difference. For one, employers really value those with international work experience.

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Leaders don’t create more followers. They create more leaders.

Brigette Hyacinth

The saddest thing about today’s corporate world is the internal politics, that some people are willing to play in order to get ahead. Instead of pulling others up, many managers choose to push people down. Your most valuable asset is your people. And how you treat them, is literally the difference between success and failure. Micromanaging, blaming and holding people back, will only lead to a culture of distrust with high turnover, low morale and reduced creativity.

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4 Tips to Help You Stick to Your Goals

Take It Personel-ly

Abandoned goals – we’re all guilty of it. Whether it’s those new year resolutions that last for a few weeks to the day-to-day goals that you’ve mapped out for your life but can’t seem to follow through, sticking to one’s goals can be a lot more difficult than it sounds. In fact, according to a […].

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Modernizing Hiring: The Rise of Contingent Recruitment in 2024

The job market is changing fast, and to stay ahead, your hiring strategy needs to be flexible. With recent economic shifts, more companies are turning to contingent workers for their adaptability and cost savings. In fact, 32% of businesses are already prioritizing contingent over traditional full-time positions. Curious to learn more? In our new guide, you'll discover: The major benefits of incorporating contingent workers into your team.

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Winter is Coming

Jason Lauritsen

For those of you who aren’t Game of Thrones fans, this title probably seems silly to you. An observation like this certainly isn’t going to earn me a job as a meteorologist any time soon. But, if you are a GoT fan, you know these three words represent a warning. When the words “winter is coming” are spoken in the fantasy world of GoT, the implication is that you’d better get ready because bad things are imminent.

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Three Team Building Exercises That Your Employees Will Love 

Hppy

Making sure that your team of co-workers get along isn’t always the easiest of tasks. However, ensuring that you have a strong, collaborative, and motivated team will do wonders for their levels of productivity and efficiency. This is why team building has been such a success in the workplace. Not only will team building encourage communication, camaraderie, and collaboration, but it will also help your employees learn new and valuable skills. .

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Integrity is Everything!

Brigette Hyacinth

My boss made a mistake on a project we were working on, and instead of owning his mistake, he said it was my fault. I sat through that meeting feeling shocked and disappointed. When we left the meeting he told me, “You are a good sport.” I knew I needed to start planning my exit strategy. I loved my job but I couldn’t trust my boss. He would throw you under the bus in a heartbeat to make himself look good.

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How to manage with well-being in mind

PI Worldwide

If you’ve reached for your stress ball more often than you care to admit recently, you’re not alone. You may have heard that we’re dealing with “unprecedented times.” And while that’s become a bit of a cliché, recent data from the American Psychological Association shows that about 70% of adults view work as a major source of stress. For those navigating full-time remote work for the first time, this truly is uncharted territory.

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The Essential Performance Review Checklist

Performance reviews are a proactive way to engage with your employees, provide clear communication about expectations, and acknowledge them for their hard work. But getting the right framework and creating consistency across your organization can be tricky. We put together this checklist to help you evaluate your current performance review process and equip managers with the right tools to perform individual assessments.

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How This VP Keeps Growing and Evolving at Work

The Muse

This VP takes advantage of all that Deutsche Bank has to offer, including development opportunities and the company’s Black Leadership Forum.

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COVID-19 Prevention Program Emergency Regulation Adopted

HRWatchdog

On November 19, 2020, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (OSHSB) voted to adopt a comprehensive and complex COVID-19 emergency regulation addressing a variety of issues related to COVID-19 in the workplace. As previously reported , the OSHSB, the standards-setting agency within the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA), had released the draft regulation text last week.

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The Business Side Of Fitness: Starting An Online Fitness Coaching Business

Take It Personel-ly

The fitness industry is growing at an exponential rate. Many fitness coaches are transiting to online coaching or supplementing in-person training with virtual coaching. Technology has made it possible for personal trainers to go beyond physical barriers and take charge of their careers. Starting an online fitness coaching business opens up many opportunities that would […].

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8 Common expense reimbursement mistakes to watch out for

Business Management Daily

When employees cover work-related expenses out of pocket, employers must choose whether to reimburse the money, and if so, how. There are various regulations related to reimbursement, and some common expense reimbursement mistakes made by employers. Whether your company regularly reimburses expenses paid by employees or not, you want to have a solid strategy in place so you can do it correctly when the time comes.

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An HR Leaders Guide: 7 Questions To Ask When Developing Your Cancer Strategy

As HR and Benefits leaders are in the midst of evaluating cancer care solutions and designing their requirements for vendors, it’s key to know what questions to ask to ensure the development of a truly comprehensive strategy: from prevention to diagnosis to treatment to survivorship. Getting to the right answers starts with asking the right questions: How can better access improve engagement?

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Private Tutors Are The New Normal

Take It Personel-ly

It is no secret that 2020 is a year that we will all remember, and not in a favorable way. As we head into winter, if you listen carefully, you can hear the frustrated cry of parents, from across the entire country, being pulled to near breaking. What started as a quick patch to get […].

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benefitexpress Announces New Sales Executive, Laura Garrett

WEX Inc.

benefitexpress hires Laura Garrett. benefitexpress™ the market-leading benefits administration solutions provider with first-class customer service, industry-leading technology and deep domain knowledge announced today that Laura Garrett has joined its sales team as regional sales executive for the mid-Atlantic territory. In this role, Laura will develop strategic, consultative relationships with benefits administration leaders at mid-market employers, health insurance brokers at leading insuran

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3 Gratitude Exercises for a Difficult Year

WeSpire

Normally, the week before Thanksgiving in the Stevens household is a hot mess. Between an annual Friendsgiving and then our modern, multi-family Thanksgiving, we entertain, cook, and clean for somewhere between eighteen and thirty people. This year, we have had to lean into a dramatically limited event, with an increasing likelihood that it will be just us.

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Making their Mark in HCM Technology: 2020 Ceridian Insights Conference Takeaways

Aberdeen HCM Essentials

For the past three days, I’ve been immersed in the virtual world of the 2020 Ceridian Insights conference. From the first keynote, I was delighted by Ceridian’s taglines of intelligence at work and making any day payday. The virtual event provided an overview of how Ceridian’s products are disrupting the HCM technology market, how they are shaping the future of HCM, and how they add value for their customers.

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AI & DEI: With Great Opportunities Comes Great HR Responsibility

Speaker: Jen Kirkwood - Partner, Responsible HR & AI at IBM and World Economic Forum Executive Fellow

The promise of AI for today’s organizations is real, yet in a frenzied state of experimentation, many stumble to get to a full-scale enterprise. As companies race to discover what generative AI can do, HR must lead conversations about how to balance cutting-edge innovations with integrity, trust, and diversity. Globally, organizations are at a critical intersection of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and AI acceleration.

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Great Leadership isn’t about control. It’s about Empowering people.

Brigette Hyacinth

Trust is the foundation of any successful relationship, whether professionally or personally and when it’s broken, it is extremely hard to repair. I once had a supervisor if I was over one minute on my lunch time, she would send an email to remind me of my lunch hours, even though most of the time I never took my full lunch hour. I couldn’t even send an email without her approving it first.

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60+ Unique Team Names To Use In Your Next Wellness Challenge

Wellable

One of the best parts about running a team-based wellness challenge is the opportunity to create a fun and motivating team name. Sometimes it is easier said than done though! Check out the list below for some amazing team names. Use one for your team name or have the list inspire the creation of your very own. If you have a great team name that didn’t make the list, leave a suggestion in the comments section so others can benefit from the creativity.

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4 Steps to Creating a Culture of Accountability

Partners in Leadership

Implementing the power of The Oz Principle in today’s organizations. The post 4 Steps to Creating a Culture of Accountability appeared first on Culture Management Experts.

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