Sat.Apr 04, 2020

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Why Are Stay Interviews Essential For Your Organisation

Engagedly

Employee retention has been an important topic of discussion for a very long time. How can we reduce turnover? How can we keep employees from leaving the company? How do we get to know if an employee is […].

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How to write the best Thank You Letter after an Interview

HR Digest

It is always to send a thank you letter/email after an interview. This leaves a good impression of the candidate on the employer and is an excellent professional courtesy. Sending a follow-up thank-you note to the employer can make a big difference between getting hired and being rejected. However, often candidates find it difficult to write a proper thank you letter/mail to send to the organization.

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“When we go through tough times it brings us all closer together.” With Dr. Ely Weinschneider & Jamie Weeks

Thrive Global

When we go through tough times it brings us all closer together, whether you are friends, family or coworkers. I’ve had so much more time to talk and connect to people on a daily basis, checking in with how they are doing. This has enabled me to connect with my coworkers on a deeper level — something I wouldn’t typically have the time for if I was in the office all week.

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Maximising Your Business’ Cyber Security

New to HR

We’re living in a technological age and our businesses are becoming increasingly dependent on tech. So, it’s absolutely essential that you protect your own. Generally speaking, one of the biggest threats you’ll face will be cyber criminals. So, here are. The post Maximising Your Business’ Cyber Security appeared first on New To HR.

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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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We’re In This Together

Thrive Global

It’s Saturday morning, and we began social distancing here in Colorado three weeks ago. I’m sitting in my home studio, a little room where I work and practice. I can hear the noises of my 6-year-old and husband two floors away. They’re loud and happy sounds. Jumping and giggles blended with “ Old Town Road ” and my son’s attempt at the harmonica. I’m grateful for today.

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Why the Wai… Why now

Thrive Global

Across the globe today adaptations to COVID-19 have slowly but surely crept up. We are steering away from behaviors that up until now were a normal way of life. Part of that behavior is how we greet each other. People have stopped shaking hands, a sign of trust, but now the most common way of transmitting the virus. Other forms of greeting have emerged in the place of a handshake such as the so-called ‘Wuhan shake’, a kind of foot-shake, tapping shoes together, or the fist-bump gesture, the comi

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Online Fatigue: The Pain is Real

Working Girl

Best practices for remote work have suddenly become trendy for a few reasons: 1. Employees who are used to connecting in person miss the daily connection and stimulus; 2. Employers want to maintain trust, productivity and alignment during this time; and 3. It's super easy to weigh in on this topic. Once again, however, the focus of the organization is on extroverts and their needs - forgetting that introverts are not only more comfortable with remote work but also need uninterrupted time to rech

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Seeing Light at the End of the Tunnel: 5 Reasons To Be Hopeful During this Corona Crisis With Dr. Ely Weinschneider & Shandee Chernow

Thrive Global

Everyone handles anxiety a bit differently and it manifests in its own way for each person. For me, knowing that I’m not alone in those feelings is definitely helpful. I’ve been doing yoga a lot of days which helps me to remember to be thankful and centered. As a part of my series about the things we can do to remain hopeful and support each other during anxious times, I had the pleasure of interviewing Shandee Chernow the Founder and CEO of CertiStar, a company on a mission to improve the dinin

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How To Quickly Capture Today’s Untapped Business Opportunities

Forbes Leadership Strategy

You know there’s a promising business opportunity when you see people ready to spend their money but can’t find anyone to take it. Here's how to quickly capture today's untapped business opportunities even without an exceptional solution.

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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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“It’s a Small World After All….” Author P. J. Colando talks Quarantine and Life

Thrive Global

Although I’ve been compliant with a homestay, I’m still wrapping my mind around the scope of this crisis. I live on a hill, removed from others, so the human toll is not visible – and the numbers of dead and potentially dead is incomprehensible. I think my mind has snapped shut to shield my empathetic soul. Nothing has changed much in my life as a retiree and a writer, my life was hermit-like before ground zero-day of COVID-19.

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Captain Brett Crozier: Standing Tall For His Sailors

Forbes Leadership Strategy

The first duty of a military commander is to put the needs of troops first. He or she must, at times, put them into harm's way; that is the nature of the military. At the same time, putting them in harm’s way when not at war seems unwise.

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Special Beings For The Wellness To.Be!

Thrive Global

The world of disability communities, is one of intrigue and fascination. Much of it being the desire for many to overcome, and triumph, over any obstacles, which may come along their way. It’s their humanity, and seeing themselves as humans, which is beautiful. The mentality of so many is to continue to soar, and keep thriving, even in the midst of certain challenges.

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The Fate Of Uighur Muslims In China: From Re-education Camps To Forced Labor

Forbes Leadership Strategy

According to a recent report published by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI), between 2017 and 2019, the Chinese Government facilitated the transfer of Uighur Muslims and other ethnic minorities from Xinjiang to factories in various parts of China.

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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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“Volunteer Your Skills.” With Dr. Ely Weinschneider & Mark Beal

Thrive Global

Volunteer Your Skills : We all have skills that can help even just one person who is unemployed. If you have a skill in preparing an exceptional resume, then volunteer to help others who are struggling with it as they seek employment. Consider any step in the job application process and volunteer where you can help best. As a part of my series about the the things we can do to remain hopeful and support each other during anxious times, I had the pleasure of interviewing Mark Beal of Rutgers Univ

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Are You Prewired To Work From Home?

Forbes Leadership Strategy

We are all forced to work from home now, but some people are much better able to deal with this than others. Psychological research explains why.

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Seven Qualities I Look For In Leaders

Thrive Global

One of the most popular questions I get asked is ‘ What are the qualities that I look for in a leader ‘ What are the skills, and traits that I think leaders need to have that will help them become great leaders? . When I am asked this type of question my first reaction is ‘ what kind of leader I would want to work for , what are the qualities that allow me to thrive, ‘ because that’s really the ultimate test.

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Purpose At Work: How The Organic Project (TOP) Launched A Product That Disrupts A Household Category

Forbes Leadership Strategy

Purpose At Work: How The Organic Project (TOP) Launched a Product That Disrupts a Household Category

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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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“Humanity will prevail.” With Dr. Ely Weinschneider & Saxon Baum

Thrive Global

Humanity will prevail. We do not know everything about this terrible virus, but we do know that it is not harming and/or killing everyone that contracts it. I am not sure the timing of when this all will blow over, but it will and when it does, people need to be ready to get back on the offense in every sense of the word. As a part of my series about the things we can do to remain hopeful and support each other during anxious times, I had the pleasure of interviewing Saxon Baum.

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Performance Management In The Age Of Social Distancing

Forbes Leadership Strategy

While we’ve all had some experience with managing some team members remotely, are we prepared and ready to manage a workforce in which a majority work remotely?

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The Optimism of Easter

Thrive Global

Easter and the story of the Resurrection is a celebration of faith, hope and optimism. As Catholic Bishop Arthur Serratelli said “Easter morning is the birth of Christian optimism.” The Episcopal Bishops Sloan and Marray wrote , “The resurrection joy is the gift to the world of new life, life conquers death and that the love of God is freely gifted to us in a spirit of renewed hope and optimism.” This was well expressed too by Uniting Church Minister the Reverend Ray Atki

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Never Truly Alone:

Thrive Global

My life has been a series of movements. The first house I remember living in was a three-bedroom apartment in a block of flats in Warri, a small southern Nigerian town. The apartment had grey and black terrazzo floors, a narrow verandah enclosed by white metal grating with spaces through which my brother and I enjoyed contorting our bodies. It was in that flat that I learned to read, developed an intense fear of the dark, learned to ride a bicycle and made my older brother’s life very miserable,

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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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Quiet!

Thrive Global

“Shhhhhh,” my mother would admonish us, as we sat on those hard wooden pews on Sunday morning. Dressed in starched colorful dresses, tights, and shiny patent leather shoes, mom would shush my sister and I to quiet our giggles and laughter, at the lady in the big hat, or the man with the “high water” pants. Listening,” she would always say on our drive home, is your best weapon.

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How to Reconnect with Yourself in Challenging Times

Thrive Global

Right now is a heavy time full of so much uncertainty. We are faced with such a challenge of looking out for our health, the safety of our loved ones, and being able to provide financially in an economic crisis. We are constantly reminded of the sad truth the world is facing. When challenges present themselves one of the best ways to find understanding, healing, and comfort is to look inward.

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Don’t Panic! Breathe…

Thrive Global

How are you doing? How are you breathing with the constant bad news? Are you having panic attacks? Holding your breath? Hyperventilating and having a hard time getting in control of your breathing? Keep it simple. Breathe. We are in an unprecedented time in our world filled with tons of uncertainty. One of the best things we can do for self-care is to breathe.

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Super Healthy At Home!

Thrive Global

My first Skype interview at home! The interview took place in my second bedroom early in the morning and with a much different set up that I am used to. To be honest, I was a bit nervous because I have never done this type of interview before (usually I am in the TV studio with the host). But I am always happy to talk about my favourite healthy items and new ideas that you can try at home.

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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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Generational Communication Gaps & Building Strong Leadership

Thrive Global

What leaders need to know about the relationship between technology, a multi-generational workforce, and building successful streams of communication and leadership teams. The importance of creating a work environment that is both conducive to the vast array of generations while making the best possible use of today’s talent is imperative to the advancement of society as a whole.

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In the Rain: A Meditation for Optimism

Thrive Global

In the Rain: A Meditation for Optimism. This is a meditation on optimism. I woke up this morning to the sound of the rain on the leaves of the tree outside my window. I decided to record this meditation with the sound all around me. In this time of pandemic, states of emergency and lockdowns, meditation is very powerful in keeping us grounded and calm.

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“Share that positivity.” With Dr. Ely Weinschneider & David Maman

Thrive Global

Remind those around you that if we look at the history of pandemics, we have gotten through this before with less resources. Share that positivity and encourage the thinking that we will beat this just as we have beat the spread of other diseases in the past. As a part of my series about the the things we can do to remain hopeful and support each other during anxious times, I had the pleasure of interviewing David Maman,CEO and founder of Binah.ai , a leading provider of video-based vital signs