Thu.Oct 08, 2020

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we have to share our feelings on a color-coded scale, how to demote someone, and more

Ask a Manager

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. We have to share our feelings on a color-coded scale. My manager has started asking our team to go around the virtual “room” and share our state of mind at the beginning of each meeting. We are supposed to to share how we’re doing on a color-coded scale of red to green. This has been explained as a trust-building exercise.

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How on Earth Is HR Supposed to Prepare for 2021? (3 Tips)

Digital HR Tech

Neelie from AIHR: Can you write an article for us? Me: Sure. Any topics? Neelie: Perhaps how in the ^*!&#$ HR is supposed to prepare for 2021? Ahh, this is such a good question. HR people have to plan – we have cyclical things we plan for. We know that the fourth quarter brings performance appraisals and year-end raises, and the fiscal year ends in July, so we need to be prepared with a budget.

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should I really bother with taking vacation time this year?

Ask a Manager

A reader writes: Is it a bad idea not to take all of one’s allotted vacation time? Abe, my one partner (I’m polyamorous), feels strongly that I should use all my time, but I don’t really see the point. I can’t travel, do things, or see family/friends; I’d just stay home and be in the way of Ben, our other partner, who attends a graduate program online.

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Steps For Preventing Covid Related Layoffs

Abel HR

Just last week, Disney announced that it was laying off nearly a quarter of its staff, largely at its Florida and California-based theme parks, in response to the fall-out from the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement, the company chair said that the company had kept “tens of thousands” of workers furloughed, with full health benefits, since the parks closed.

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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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DEI & the Academy Awards: New Film Industry Guidelines Address Diversity & Inclusion

Trusaic

3 minute read . The U.S. film and television industry comprises a workforce of over 2.6 million individuals and over 93,000 businesses; it has operations in all 50 states, falls under the jurisdiction of 19 different unions, with 1,300 schools devoted to issuing certificates and terminal degrees in the field, and pays out $177 billion in annual wages.

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Culture shock: how to maintain the momentum of organisational culture change post crisis

HR Zone

Culture How to overcome the Covid-19 culture shock.

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Why it’s time for HR to head to the ‘factory floor’

HRExecutive

To make it in human resources, in which we are known for our agility in handling unusual and delicate interpersonal situations, one needs to quickly learn how to be an adept tactical problem solver. Nobody in the office can clean up a mess, work themselves out of a jam or be quite so clever as HR can. And if you were to ask many HR professionals what their strengths are, “problem-solving” would likely be near the top of their lists.

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how can I stay organized when I’m working from home?

Ask a Manager

It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: I’m an analyst, and we’re working at home during Covid. In the office, I used a lot of physical space to stay organized: white board wall, sticky notes, task lists, and I kept a lot of it in my head. Now that we’re at home I don’t have access to the same tools for physical lists around me, and more and more projects are coming my way.

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8 Characteristics of High-Performing Teams (and How to Build One)

Quantum Workplace

Why do some teams perform better than others? What sets these teams apart from the rest? High-performing teams are composed of individuals with specialized expertise and complementary skills who are goal-oriented and hyper-focused on achieving clear, outstanding results. Together they collaborate and innovate to produce work at the highest levels.

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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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What Thieves Can do With Your Social Security Number

Take It Personel-ly

Your Social Security number is worth your weight in gold, but the possibilities for nefarious activity with your number are limited only by the imagination of a thief. This is why it’s so important to keep a close eye on your credit history and never be duped into disclosing your Social Security number. Lest you […].

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Why Colleagues & Clients do not Trust Shifting Story Narratives

Babette Ten Haken - Human Capital & Industrial IoT

When you use shifting story narratives to persuade, justify or invite people to join your story, the effect is just the opposite. Instead of saying yes, they can become skeptical: of you, your solution and even your organization. Why? Because people do not intellectually or emotionally co-invest in stories that shape-shift. And considering that, overall, trust is at a premium these days, what stories are you telling?

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How the Coronavirus Has Changed Freelancing

SHRM Resources

?A significant share of the labor force began freelancing for the first time at the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. Meanwhile, social distancing measures led traditional gig workers to cut back on work, according to an annual study of the freelance workforce.Edelman Intelligence conducted the research for Upwork, a freelance-jobs platform in Santa Clara, Calif.

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The Human Experience: HR’s Next Frontier

eni

The post The Human Experience: HR’s Next Frontier appeared first on eni.

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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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Five Lasting Implications for Retention in a Remote-ish Workforce

Eightfold

February and March were a wild time to be dozens of people’s work-from-home “expert.” You see, that’s what you become when you spend more than a decade vacillating between a home desk, standing countertop, kitchen table, couch, and, yes, occasionally the bedroom or bathroom. . Yes, please turn your mic off unless you’re talking. Yes, a stack of books is a perfectly adequate way to get a monitor to the right height.

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A Roadmap to Successful Project Billing

Replicon

To a services business, it sounds simple enough: The sooner you bill, the sooner revenue can be available as working capital. Ostensibly, the steps for services delivery follow a straight line from A to Z – but in reality, they tend to do anything but. Instead, organizations relying on manual approaches to project time tracking, […]. The post A Roadmap to Successful Project Billing appeared first on Replicon.

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11 Practical Ways To Build A Diverse Network Of Professional Connections

Forbes Coaches Council

Building a diverse network of professional connections can benefit your career in many ways. Here, Forbes Coaches Council members explore not only reasons why you should diversify your professional network, but also 11 effective ways to do it.

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Meet the HR Tech keynote speakers: John Sumser

HRExecutive

This is the fifth in a series introducing our keynote speakers and their HR Tech Conference topics. Read more here. *. Unknowns have become a constant of the COVID-19 pandemic—around when the spread of the virus will slow, when businesses will reopen, how the crisis will affect the economy and employers long-term. Smart decisions, however, can’t wait until we have all the answers, says John Sumser, founder and principal analyst of HRExaminer.com.

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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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Feedforward vs. Feedback – What’s the Difference?

Tandem HR

Feedforward Vs. Feedback and Why Feedforward Could Serve Your Teams Better. The role of feedback between members of an organization cannot be overemphasized. In fact, employees typically rely on this mechanism to know if their performance aligns with the organization’s vision and if they’re meeting expectations. Without feedback, employees may feel lost or unmotivated.

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How to Host a Virtual Career Fair

Rise

Here at Rise, we recently hosted our first virtual career fair, where we invited job seekers to join us for an online event to explore available opportunities, get to know some of our managers and learn about our ‘bring life to work’ company culture. . We had planned on hosting an in-person (remember when that was a thing?) job fair in March but with the transition to work from home because of COVID-19, we decided to do it all online at the end of September (Wednesday, September 30th, to be exac

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4 Simple Ways a New Small Business Can Upgrade Their Security to Avoid Future Threats

Take It Personel-ly

Security breaches in businesses contribute to billions of dollars in losses annually. Many such events, in fact, can even bankrupt companies when they aren’t prevented. Investing in a few basic but crucial security measures can potentially save your business from financial ruin. Here are the top ways to upgrade your company’s security. Closed-Circuit Cameras Cameras […].

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The HR Famous Pod – E34 – Is it legal to only hire cute blondes as Flight Attendants?

The Tim Sackett Project

In episode 34 of The HR Famous Podcast , long-time HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn and Jessica Lee come together to discuss a recent employment lawsuit that claims United Airlines grants assignment privileges to young blonde females and discusses the stock price of Slack tanking once Wall Street determined it’s growth wasn’t going to blow up in the WFH world aka Zoom.

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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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Cheapest Ways to Send Money Internationally

Take It Personel-ly

This article is originally posted on Sigue. Whether you’re sending money overseas regularly, or just paying a few expenses while traveling, it’s important to find the cheapest way to send money internationally. Exchange and transfer fees can add up quickly. Here are some ways to transfer international remittances and other overseas payments at the lowest […].

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7 Quick Tips to Stand Out in a Job Interview (Hint: It’s What You Do Before, During, and After)

The Muse

Congrats on getting a job interview! Here’s how to make a great impression (hint: it starts long before the actual interview).

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Employee Engagement Practices During COVID19

Engagedly

“Clients do not come first. Employees come first. If you take care of your employees, they will take care of the clients.” – Sir Richard Branson, Owner Virgin Group. Employee engagement has been the topic of discussion, both pre-COVID and amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Engaged employees are motivated, happy, satisfied, and find fulfillment in their job.

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Sample job description for an intranet manager

ThoughtFarmer

Updated October 8th, 2020. Some intranets are managed by no one. Other intranets are managed off the side of someone’s desk. But the best intranets have dedicated, intranet managers. You might be thinking, “We don’t have the capacity to hire a full time dedicated intranet manager!” And that’s ok. Most organizations rely on a hybrid of HR, communications, or even IT to manage and maintain their intranet.

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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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“Where did we go wrong?”: 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Running an Incentive Program

The Incentive Solutions News blog

As an incentive program provider for over 25 years, we have learned that successfully running an incentive program requires much more than most may realize. While no business is perfect, we like to believe we come pretty close, and we have our experience to thank for that. But what good is experience if we aren’t able to share it? Today’s blog will cover the topic of incentive program mistakes.

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Ep 247: Secrets Of HR Technology Implementation

Workology

Today’s podcast is part of a new series on the Workology Podcast focused on the role and responsibilities of the Chief Human Resources Officer, or CHRO. The CHRO is an executive or C-level role that. Workology is the art and science of work, HR and recruitment. Join the resource revolution. Today’s podcast is part of a new series on the Workology Podcast focused on the role and responsibilities of the Chief Human Resources Officer, or CHRO.

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Keeping Your Recruiting Team Engaged Midst Uncertainty

Pragna Technologies

Since the time we came to know about our family and life responsibilities, our struggle starts for a stable life. Your every step means moving towards the financial stability of yours. Somehow, if it gets hampered, it means you a lot because it hinders your job and the entire family. Uncertainty in work is a very crucial stage for an employee. The office is the place where an employee spends almost 12 hours a day.