Wed.Nov 25, 2020

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job applicants’ parents keep calling me

Ask a Manager

A reader writes: I work at a camp, with loads of seasonal employees. We just opened applications for staffing opportunities for teens age 14-17 and were flooded with hundreds of applicants who want to come do our dishes, haul trash, and chop firewood. This is a wonderful thing! The problem is their parents, who regularly call for updates on their teens’ applications.

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“Manage through positive reinforcement” With Stephen Halasnik

Thrive Global

I now manage through positive reinforcement. I look for things that people are doing right and I point them out. The problem with that style is that one can not improve if they think everything they are doing is great so giving honest feedback in a constructive manner is critical to improvement. As a part of our series about “How To Give Honest Feedback without Being Hurtful”, I had the pleasure of interviewing Stephen Halasnik, Managing Partner of Financing Solutions.

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Managers as Coaches: How To Get Started

Achievers

What’s the most important attribute of a good manager? You’d probably say that a manager’s value to the company is based on their ability to elicit the best possible performance from employees. The manager is responsible for motivating their team to achieve their highest potential. When you think about it, the role of a coach can be defined in the exact same way.

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Biden Seeks to Strengthen Registered Apprenticeship Program, Modernize Workforce Training

SHRM Resources

?Investing in apprenticeships is on the to-do list of President-elect Joe Biden, who has said he wants to put $50 billion into workforce training by creating partnerships among community colleges; businesses; unions; universities and high schools; and state, local and tribal governments.These partnerships would identify knowledge and skills that are in demand, plus develop or modernize training programs that "could be as short as a few months or as long as two years" and lead to an ind

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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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How To Encourage Honesty In Feedback Surveys

6Q

To ensure that your organisation is on the right track, you need to get some feedback from your most prized asset – your employees. For this to work, you need to ensure that there’s honesty in feedback surveys. When conducting feedback surveys, you always want as many employees as possible to take part. After all, the more feedback you get, the more representative a picture you obtain.

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Working From Home: The Feelings Vary From Best To Worst

Kevin Sheridan

Since working from home (WFH) has become more permanent for many employees, we thought we would share the results of a Wall Street Journal survey asking people for the best and worst parts of working from home. THE BEST THE WORST Not having to commute to/from an office: 100% The isolation: 41% Spending more time with my family: 90% Having to spend more time with my fam

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Keeping employee safety top of mind in a return-to-work strategy

HRExecutive

Employee safety is top of mind as employers strategize how to get workers back in the workplace, but with no one-size-fits-all solution, what can HR do? Employers are “in a quandary” when it comes to the state of a return to work, Katherine Jones, an independent thought leader and consultant, said recently during a live Twitter chat with HRE. Advertisement.

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Five Things High-Performing Teams And Leaders Are Unafraid To Do

Forbes Coaches Council

Creating a beautiful masterpiece takes commitment, conviction, clarity and compassion. Be kind to yourself and your team, and don't be afraid to let them see your vulnerability and to lean on them for support as you advance in your journey to becoming a high-performing leader.

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3 Steps Leaders Can Take to Stop Making Women Choose Between Family and Career

WorkHuman

Workhuman’s VP of Brand Marketing Dr. Patti Fletcher writes about today’s work environment and how leaders can step up and create a workplace that does not demand women choose between family and career. Read Patti’s article on Entrepreneur. .

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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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How are organisations virtually celebrating the festive season during Covid-19?

HR Zone

Culture Eight examples of virtual festive celebrations.

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What to Know to Prepare for a Deposition

Take It Personel-ly

There are a lot of reasons you might have to participate in a deposition. A deposition is considered part of the discovery process in a legal case. Depositions specifically are oral testimony that occurs under oath. Being prepared and knowing what to expect is important. What is a Deposition? In a lawsuit, all the parties […].

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Section 105 plans for dummies

PeopleKeep

Section 105 plans are a type of reimbursement health plan that allows small businesses to reimburse their employees for medical costs tax-free. Health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) are a popular type of Section 105 plan.

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People strategy: why a more spontaneous 'jazz' approach is best in a volatile market

HR Zone

Change Think like a jazz band, not a classical orchestra.

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Breaking the Burnout Cycle: Empowering Managers for Excellence

Speaker: Adri Glover - Head of People, and Mollie Hinz - Sr. People Partner

In the fast-paced world of work, burnout has emerged as a critical issue. Alarming statistics reveal two in five U.S. workers experience feeling burned out. However, the situation is even more dire among managers, with nearly half reporting burnout, often hidden behind their responsibilities and the desire to uplift their teams. Recognizing the severity of this problem is crucial.

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Competitor Analysis Worksheets to Help You Land Your Dream Job

Take It Personel-ly

Applying and interviewing for jobs can be a nerve wracking process. In a competitive job market, you may be wondering how you can stack up against your competition to help you stand out amongst other candidates. Whether you’re a recent graduate newly entering the workforce or a seasoned professional looking to level up your career, […].

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how do I talk about my work when my work is depressing?

Ask a Manager

It’s the weekly “ask the readers” question (I’m bumping it up to today since tomorrow is a holiday). This one is tough. A reader writes: How do I talk to my friends and family about my work when it is depressing? I work for an international development nonprofit. The situation in the country where we work has devolved into violence and war, with more bad news several times a day every day.

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Employee Vaccination Policy Template

Paycor

Employers have a responsibility for the health and safety of their employees, but is it their place to enforce mandatory vaccinations? And is that even legal? Every year, employers ask these very questions and in industries like healthcare , the stakes couldn’t be higher. Now is the time to think about creating an employee vaccination policy—here’s everything you need to know.

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Sanford Health replaces CEO who refuses to wear masks

HR Digest

Kelby Krabbenhoft , the long-time president and CEO of Sanford Health , is out of a job days after he sent a controversial email to employees last week about his recovery from COVID-19. The board of trustees of Sanford Health released a statement that the organization has “mutually agreed to part ways” with Krabbenhoft. The 62-year-old told health care staff in an email Wednesday that he will not be wearing a mask to the office because he had recovered from the coronavirus and is, therefore, imm

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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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PA Governor, Tom Wolf Announces New Mitigation Efforts

HR Counselor's Corner

By The HR Team at East Coast Risk Management. On Monday, November 23, 2020, Governor Wolf and Secretary of Health Dr. Levine announced new mitigation efforts to curb the ever climbing COVID-19 cases. Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 average daily numbers have risen to seven times higher than they were back in September. To help stop the spread of the Coronavirus this order will take effect at 12:01 on November 27, 2020 and will remain in effect until further notice.

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Simple eLearning Success Strategies

Simpleshow

eLearning is one of the rapidly growing trends in the traditional and corporate education worlds, and by the looks of. The post Simple eLearning Success Strategies appeared first on simpleshow.

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Kickstart 2021 with OKRs

Engagedly

Have you aligned your employee goals with your organizational goals yet? If not, 2021 is the right time to get started with the practice. Learn how to establish this practice at your workplace this new year! OKRs have become an important part of performance management in most organizations; many HR managers are adopting them for employee goal setting.

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Rejecting Candidates With Empathy

McQuiag

After a successful round of hiring, you've hopefully found an excellent candidate to two to join your ranks. But what do you do about the applicants who didn't make the cut? Candidate experience has become a somewhat elusive concept in our new remote hiring world but one way to protect it is to consider how you're communicating with candidates. These days everyone acknowledges that candidates need to be kept in the loop throughout the hiring process.

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Bridging the Gap: The Intersection of DEI Initiatives and Employee Benefits

Speaker: Jaye Johnson, CBP

Unlock the secrets to transforming your organization’s employee benefits into a strategic tool for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). During this informative session, we will discuss common pitfalls in traditional benefits and then delve into the essence of DEI in employee-centric benefit offerings. This involves not only defining DEI in the workplace but also understanding the pivotal role that employee benefits play in fostering a diverse and inclusive environment.

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How To Deliver The Most Value With A Company Newsletter: 15 Savvy Tips

Forbes Coaches Council

A company newsletter is a powerful way to communicate with loyal clients and customers. If target audiences find the content valuable and share it, a newsletter can even reach potential new leads. Here are 15 tips from Forbes Coaches Council members to help you deliver the most value with yours.

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Practice Gratitude

LifeSpeak

By Jenny Tryansky, Personal Development Coach. The benefits of gratitude have been scientifically proven, and I’m not here to argue them. They include psychological benefits like more positive emotions and less stress, social benefits such as more connected relationships, and even physical benefits like better sleep and fewer health complaints. Living more gratefully can lead to feeling more satisfaction in life overall.

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Words of Gratitude for 2020

Celarity

We acknowledge that it hasn’t been the easiest year. But, research shows that expressing gratitude is good for our health and well-being. So, today, we want to take a moment to convey the thankfulness we feel by writing a few words of gratitude. Regardless of the challenges we’ve faced in 2020, we feel extraordinarily gratified to do the work we do every day.

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Thank You!

The Tim Sackett Project

As you go off on your Thanksgiving Holiday – Thank you! Thank you for reading my thoughts. Thank you for your support over the years. Thank you to all those who send me personal notes on how a post impacts you. Thank you to all those who send me personal notes about my grammar errors. In a year that has been so hard on all of us, thank you for your friendship.

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Are There Gaps in Your HR Policies?

Putting the right HR policies in place can help your organization grow smoothly and help your company culture thrive. Use this essential HR checklist to cover the basics and make sure there aren’t any gaps in your HR functions.

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The Importance Of Emotional Intelligence In Business

Forbes Coaches Council

For those looking to create ongoing changes in life and business, dedicated work on emotional intelligence is a key element in transformation.

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Can’t Make Payroll? Here’s What You Can Do

Patriot Software

Help, I can’t pay my employees! If this thought has ever crossed your mind, you know how scary it can be. Realizing you can’t make payroll might make you feel anxious, embarrassed, and helpless. But, it doesn’t have to. There are a number of things you can do if you can’t make payroll that could […] READ MORE.

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5 Reasons Why HR Needs To Invest In Employee Pulse Surveys

Vibecatch

Work has been challenging for everyone lately. In particular, employees are having to bear the responsibility of producing consistent results despite the unprecedented turbulence and recent disruptions. As part of a company’s HR or Management team, you have to check in on them more frequently to assess: their overall welfare and mental health. if they feel sufficiently supported across all aspects of their job and. if they have the means to succeed, despite working remotely or under unusual cond

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