Sun.May 01, 2016

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Employees: You Need to Read This

HR Bartender

Some of the best things about technology are the traditions they’re challenging. We’re beginning to change the way we do business because technology solutions allow us to do things differently. But traditions are kinda hard to change. Take, for instance, the employee handbook. Companies have been writing, printing and distributing employee handbooks for decades.

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The Power of Almost Perfect Practice

The People Equation

As the school year wraps up, I reflect on the intersection of learning a new skill and encouragement. My daughter is nearing the end of her first year of playing the trumpet for her middle school band. From my perspective, she’s done remarkably well. To hear her tell it though, you’d form a different conclusion. When she practices her trumpet, she’s prone to moaning and proclaiming, “that was terrible!

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Stuck in a rut? Lessons Learned from Early Pioneers

HR C-Suite

The phrase “stuck in a rut” is thought to come from the early 1800’s when wheels from covered wagons would eventually end up in a “rut” or in a worn groove in a path. Of course quite literally being “stuck in rut” in that day meant that it would be difficult to get out and […].

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Using Mind Maps To Win The Corporate Game

TheHRBlog

Mind maps have a variety of applications in business, educational, and personal situations as aids in problem solving, decision making, and learning.

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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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manager leaves to get her hair done during the workday, should I sing a song at my interview, and more

Ask a Manager

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. My manager leaves to get her hair done during the workday. I work for a small firm with a fairly laid-back environment. One of my bosses regularly schedules her multi-hour hair appointments for workday afternoons. Every other month or so, she leaves work at 3 and comes to work the next day with freshly styled hair.

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Kronos Admired as Best Place to Work in Canada

Empower Software

The Globe and Mail has named Kronos Incorporated a top place to work in its Best Workplaces in Canada ranking of the most admired workplaces for the second year in a row.

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Beware of the Chair: It’s Get Fit Don’t Sit Month!

X-Bytes

It was only a few years ago that we began to be aware of the health risks of long-term sitting. Now the evidence has accumulated to the point that it’s has become a significant public-health issue. In fact, there is now a day dedicated to raising awareness: The American Diabetes Association’s (ADA) National Get Fit Don’t Sit Day is first Wednesday of May — May 4 this year — and is now in its second year.

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Be An Influencer !!

Everyday People

I’ve been active and visible on Social Media forums for many years now. I enjoy them immensely and find them great methods of connecting with others across the globe, a simple mechanism to share the work of others and an overall great way to communicate. If you’ve been out here for any length of time, you see lists. The lists have great intent, but often bring up harsh emotions.