TLNT: The Business of HR
JULY 5, 2018
Google “productivity advice,” and you’ll see thousands of articles offering tips on how to get more done in a day at the office. Almost every single one of them recommends only checking email at predetermined times to prevent incoming messages from distracting you from the task at hand.
HR Daily Advisor
JULY 5, 2018
Performance reviews, when done correctly, can fulfill a critical role in managing employees’ performance and boosting productivity to higher levels. But more often than not, performance evaluations are viewed as a necessary evil by the managers required to complete evaluations and approached with trepidation by the employees receiving them. The problem with approaching the performance review process with dread is that many employers succumb to common pitfalls that render evaluations more h
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DISC Assessments
JULY 5, 2018
In today’s business world, employer emphasis on effective teamwork is becoming increasingly important with an ever shifting and diverse workforce. The question is, how do you go about assembling an effective, productive, and harmonious team? This task can be surprisingly difficult. In this week’s story, Gregg Gregory highlights the importance of building trust and respect among team members to ensure that the work gets done, done well, and done on time.
Visier
JULY 5, 2018
Editor’s note: This popular post has been updated with new data and information to ensure you’re ready for the talent demands of today and the future. As a tech company, we experience first hand the challenges faced by HR and business leaders in the hyper-competitive tech talent market. While the race to out-innovate with new ideas and products fuels the technology industry at large, the competition between companies is fought most pervasively as on the talent front lines.
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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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HR Bartender
JULY 5, 2018
After an employee is coached about their performance, a follow-up meeting should always be scheduled. Always. Even if the employee turns their performance around a full 180 degrees. Actually, let me rephrase that. Especially if an employee turns their performance around. Why? Because having a follow-up meeting allows you to find out what they did to correct the situation.
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eni
JULY 5, 2018
The post Employee Benefits & Wellness Excellence – Exclusive HR.com Research appeared first on eni.
Insperity
JULY 5, 2018
Shifting your thinking to be able to learn from failure is one of the hardest lessons for most business leaders, but it’s also one of the most essential. We try to accentuate the positive side of mistakes by promoting sayings such as: You’re not trying hard enough if you aren’t making mistakes. Mistakes are proof you’re trying. No use crying over spilled milk.
eni
JULY 5, 2018
The post Focusing on Life Event Communication to Increase Benefit Engagement and Improve the Employee Experience appeared first on eni.
TLNT: The Business of HR
JULY 5, 2018
Do you ask for help when you need it? Do you wait until the very last minute? Would you prefer to suffer and go it alone rather than reach out to others for an assist? Does your perfectionism masquerade as procrastination when you get stuck on a project? Do you beg and complain or engage and empower when asking for help? Do you know how to effectively receive help from others?
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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.
TalentLyft
JULY 5, 2018
Check out the top 4 most innovative employee referral bonus idea s! How do big brands motivate their employees to refer high-quality candidates? Discover their secrets and use them to improve your own employee referral program! Read More.
Achievers
JULY 5, 2018
A few years ago I found myself diligently working non-stop for three days at a start-up to bring up a website with a team of six people. We were stressed , tired, not having fun, and my boss kept cracking jokes to lighten the mood. Finally, someone asked, “How can you be making jokes at a time like this?”. He replied, “What’s the point of doing this if we’re not going to have fun doing it?”.
WorkTech
JULY 5, 2018
Q2 concluded a vigorous first half of 2018 for global HR technology venture capital investment, and has already pushed 2018 past all of 2017 for total dollars invested. With just over $533 million USD invested, that brings the total year-to-date to $1.33 Billion, roughly $200K more than invested in all of 2017. And, barring any […]. The post Q2 2018 HR Tech Venture Capital Review appeared first on HRWins by LAROCQUE, LLC.
The HR Capitalist
JULY 5, 2018
I was up over at Fistful of Talent earlier this week talking about the good faith practice of Management By Best-Selling Leadership Book. Do you have a friend that fits this profile? Have you staged an intervention? Head over to my post at FOT to learn more. Friends don't let friends buy a copy of a best selling book for everyone on their team. Click here to get the post !
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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.
TalentLyft
JULY 5, 2018
Employee referral programs are known to have the highest ROI of all recruitment methods. In this blog post, you will learn everything you need to know to calculate the return on investment (ROI) of your own employee referral program. Read More.
Namely
JULY 5, 2018
The field of human resources is changing. In our HR Redefined series, we give innovators a medium to share personal reflections, professional advice, and best practice guidance. The following is a recap of a panel discussion at HR Redefined 2018, moderated by Matt Monahan, VP of Benefits at Namely and featuring Colleen McElroy, Benefits Consulting Team Lead at Namely ; Brett Davis, Senior New Business Manager at Cigna ; and Asha Mungara, Director of People Operations at b8ta.
Birkman International
JULY 5, 2018
We've all heard about the different characteristics of each generation in the workforce. When thinking about these different generations, it 's not uncommon to make misinformed generalizations about each group , especially in times of conflict. It's important to realize that these generalizations can stand in the way of getting to the root of the issue—whether differences and conflict stems from personality dynamics, generational dynamics, or other factors.
Namely
JULY 5, 2018
The field of human resources is changing. In our HR Redefined series, we give innovators a medium to share personal reflections, professional advice, and best practice guidance. The following has been adapted from a presentation given at HR Redefined 2018 by Kelly Gliatta of WorkWave. While we’d love to believe that our HR processes are perfect, there’s always room for improvement.
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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?
Reviewsnap
JULY 5, 2018
Sharing negative feedback is a tough responsibility for managers. It’s never easy to look someone in the eye and tell them they didn’t meet the expectations you have for them. Many people fear this experience because of the wave of emotions that can come out of the person on the receiving end. The employee can get sad, upset, and defensive when hearing their work wasn’t up to par or they made a mistake on the job.
DDI
JULY 5, 2018
Gender diversity in the leadership ranks is not only a growing priority, but a true competitive advantage.
Business Management Daily
JULY 5, 2018
As long as you are in the workplace, you will interact with people who challenge you. An underlying truth to keep in mind is that people are just being themselves, and most are not trying to intentionally be difficult. Use these strategies for success. The post Responding to difficult people appeared first on Business Management Daily.
LifeSpeak
JULY 5, 2018
There’s no two ways about it — diversity is good. Not only is hiring for diversity the right thing to do from a societal perspective, but it has several economic benefits as well. According to research conducted by Deloitte , workplaces that prioritize inclusivity and diversity are twice as likely to meet or exceed financial goals, six times more likely to innovate, six times better at anticipating and responding effectively to change, and they generate 30% more revenue per employee.
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.
HR Morning
JULY 5, 2018
Sure, no one’s boss is perfect. But some are so spectacularly bad they’ll make you happy to deal with your own flawed leader. . Reader’s Digest had employees share the most ridiculous and strangest interactions they’ve had with their bosses. Here are the best ones: The Penny Pincher. In an effort to save some money (or maybe the environment), one boss was caught digging used paper cups out of the trash can and putting them back near the water cooler.
Pixentia - HCM
JULY 5, 2018
Identifying the right learning strategy can make a big difference in learning results. Virtual reality is one of the strategies that is redefining the way people learn.
Best Money Moves
JULY 5, 2018
A recent survey from Bankrate shows that Millennial employees are increasingly taking on side hustles to save money and keep up with rising living costs. It turns out that having one job doesn’t always make ends meet. Millennial employees across America are taking on second jobs — more commonly called “side hustles” — to pay their regular bills each month, according to the latest research.
Ask a Manager
JULY 5, 2018
Per Thursday tradition, I’m throwing this letter out to readers to weigh in on: My husband is a master’s level professional who is working in “soft money.” So every one, three, or five years, he’s looking for a job again. Oftentimes he’s lucky and he just gets “rehired” (really more like transferred) to a similar or the same job.
Speaker: Dr. Craig Ellis, Head of I-O Psychology, HighMatch
Are you facing a revolving door of hires, especially within their first 90 days of employment? In this webinar, Dr. Craig Ellis, a leading industrial-organizational (I-O) psychologist, offers insights and strategies to unravel the mystery behind early tenure turnover. Identify the root causes of early attrition to mitigate turnover’s impact in the first 12 months.
Bayzat
JULY 5, 2018
Relationships are the key to good business performance. Not only is it necessary to create strong bonds with your customers, but also with your business partners such as insurers. If you can rely on your insurer, you can.
Take It Personel-ly
JULY 5, 2018
It’s now July, which means that summer is in full swing (in the Northern Hemisphere at least). The place where I live is currently in a heat wave, which is driving many people crazy. Personally, I love the hot summer days much more than the cold days of winter, even if that means dealing with […].
Evil HR Lady
JULY 5, 2018
Workplace culture has a bigger impact on your employees’ health than you may think. Your company’s culture influences a wide range of behaviors, from seeking health care to unhealthy eating and drinking to managing stress and mental health. If you want healthy employees who show up every day and do great work, consider these five ways your company’s culture could be affecting your employees’ health. 1.
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