Mon.Dec 10, 2018

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Don't Slack on Communication: 5 Ways to Use Workplace Apps for Employee Engagement

Quantum Workplace

What if I told you that you could give your workplace a serious employee engagement bump through a bunch of applications you’re already using? Minimum effort, serious output. Sounds great, right? It’s really that simple. Everyday workplace apps like Slack, Google Docs, and Asana can be easily transformed into engagement boosters. Our research shows that employees are 21% more productive at work when they’re engaged.

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8 Future of Work Trends to Prepare for NOW

Jason Lauritsen

It’s gotten pretty popular to write about the future of work recently. It’s fun to think about the future and what might happen. Usually, much of what’s written is speculation based on hunches and educated guesses. Because the future is yet to be written, writing about it encourages you to be creative in your predictions. The problem, of course, is that when we are creating strategic plans and making investments in our organizations, our decisions about the future have real con

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Can We Dock an Employee for Using Company Paid Leave? [Reader Question]

UpstartHR

We get all kinds of interesting questions about HR, talent, and the workplace, and today is no exception. Have your own question? Shoot it in to us and we’ll keep it anonymous! Can an employee be docked on a yearly/scored performance evaluation for using their paid sick leave benefit for legitimate medical appointments? The Purpose of Employer Paid Leave.

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Fine-tune hiring with pre-hire assessments

HR Management

The science and art of hiring, retaining and properly matching people to positions and positions to organizational needs and culture is mission-critical. Every business wants to hire quality people. Many will have a structured approach to the type of candidates they are looking for, that is, in terms of qualifications, experience and availability. Some recruiters will have fit-for-the-role tests and even benchmarks.

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Protect Your Business and Stay On Top of Compliance

To keep your business running smoothly (and legally), HR needs to get compliance right every time. Our HR Compliance Checklist is your go-to guide to cover the basics and start your auditing processes, helping you identify and address any gaps in your HR functions. Remember, compliance rules can differ based on industry and location—you’ll still need to keep up with changing regulations, but our checklist can help you get started.

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Mastering the Art of Strategic Thinking

Everwise

The ability to think strategically is one of the most important leadership traits you can have. It also makes you a highly effective leader. A 2013 Management Research Group (MRG) study found that strategic thinking was the most important leadership quality to perceptions of “success” and “effectiveness” in the workplace — twice as important as communication.

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Top 7 Things Millennials Want In Their Workplace

Spark Hire

Millennials now officially outnumber Baby Boomers and make up more than 1/3 of the working group in the US. They are dominating businesses, establishing their own firms, and startups. But the most significant number of millennials are working 9-5 jobs. This number seems to be growing steadily, and at the same time changing the traditional workplace setup.

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Seedworm: Group Compromises Government Agencies, Oil & Gas, NGOs, Telecoms, and IT Firms

Symantec

Group remains highly active with more than 130 victims in 30 organizations hit since September 2018.

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Americans Value Critical Thinking But Choose Not To Practice It

Government Executive

Only 25% of people are willing to regularly have debates with people who disagree with them, according to a new study.

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How Employers Can Help Employees Improve Health and Wealth Engagement

Workology

This post is sponsored by HSA Bank empowering employees and employers to do make the most of their healthcare dollars. See our FTC disclosure at the end. The costs and expenses associated with. Workology is the art and science of work, HR and recruitment. Join the resource revolution.

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Can Your Organization Spot a Conflict Before It’s a Crisis?

Speaker: Amie Phillips Pablo, VP, Corporate Compliance & Privacy Officer at Novo Nordisk

In today’s complex healthcare environment, navigating third-party relationships has become even more challenging—whether it’s vendor relationships, employee activities, or patient-facing interactions. Left unmanaged, these conflicts can compromise trust, regulatory compliance, and even organizational reputation. So, how can healthcare teams stay ahead?

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updates: the affair causing work drama, I lied to my boss, and more

Ask a Manager

It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Here are five updates from past letter-writers. 1. An affair is causing work drama. Thank you for publishing my question. Your advice was spot on and I actually have an update since I wrote back in December.

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Get Your Office Involved: Holiday Giving + New Year Incentives

Kazoo

Looking for inspiration on how to make the Kazoo platform a holiday hit? Whether you’re interested in holiday rewards for employees or simply want to encourage giving, we’ve put together a list of our favorite ideas for employees, teams, and managers as we head into 2019. How we do things at Kazoo. Maybe your organization already has an existing charity you work with this time of year, or perhaps you’re looking for the perfect one to partner with for the first time.

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Time to rediscover your values

HR Zone

Culture. Time to rediscover your values.

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Get Your Office Involved: Holiday Giving + New Year Incentives

Kazoo

Looking for inspiration on how to make the Kazoo platform a holiday hit? Whether you’re interested in holiday rewards for employees or simply want to encourage giving, we’ve put together a list of our favorite ideas for employees, teams, and managers as we head into 2019. How we do things at Kazoo. Maybe your organization already has an existing charity you work with this time of year, or perhaps you’re looking for the perfect one to partner with for the first time.

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Mid-Year Review: How to Ignite Employee Potential Through Meaningful Feedback

Mid-year performance reviews aren’t just boxes for HR to check. Paycor’s toolkit empowers leaders to: Identify high-potential team members. Boost engagement with meaningful feedback. Support struggling employees. Nurture top talent to drive results. Learn how to ignite employee potential through meaningful feedback. When you nurture top talent, everybody wins.

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updates: husband’s boss is sleeping with married department head, and more

Ask a Manager

It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answered in the past. Here are five updates from past letter-writers. 1. My husband’s boss/our friend is sleeping with their married department head. Thanks for all the great advice and script for talking to my friend about the situation.

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5 Fun Holiday Traditions to Start in Your Office This Year

Achievers

The holidays are a perfect time to have fun with employees and show them a good time. If you’re throwing a holiday party, don’t stop there—54 percent of employees want to feel more “holiday spirit in the workplace,” according to a recent Randstad survey —so start some fun new traditions this year. If you’re not sure what to do, consider these fun ideas.

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me, talking about burn-out

Ask a Manager

I’m on the Stuff Mom Never Told You podcast this week, talking about burn-out — how to recognize burn-out, what to do if you’re burned out, my own experiences with burn-out, why it might be different for women, and more. The episode is 52 minutes long and you can listen here. You may also like: educating my ignorant but well-intentioned collaborator is exhausting me update: my coworkers are passing around a list of reasons they hate working with me can I ask for a raise at my new job

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The Importance of Emotional Intelligence in Leadership

6Q

Emotional intelligence has recently become a hot topic in terms of leadership traits. One thing we know for sure is that it is a trait that can be measured and developed. But what exactly is it and how does it influence the concept of leadership as we know it today? Emotional intelligence has to do with one’s ability to both recognise and control their own emotions, while harnessing said emotions appropriately to have the most optimum reaction as situations dictate.

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The AI Productivity Shift: How 3,000 Pros And 140K Users Are Transforming Work

Hubstaff’s new report, The AI Productivity Shift, highlights how 3,000+ professionals and 140,000+ users are transforming the way they work with AI. Adoption is high—85% are using AI—and the potential is just beginning. Teams that integrate AI into daily workflows report 77% faster task completion, 70% improved focus, and stronger results across the board.

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The Nuts And Bolts Of Great Leadership Coaching

Forbes Coaches Council

Be prepared to be open to direct and transparent feedback. Recognize you always have lots to learn.

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the person who got a bedpan in the office gift exchange, and other tales of holiday gifting woes

Ask a Manager

Every December, I’m inundated with questions about gift giving at work: Are you supposed to buy a gift for your boss? What if you’d prefer not to but colleagues pressure you to chip in for a group gift? How much are you supposed to spend on coworkers, if anything? And are you supposed to be pretend to be grateful for a terribly gift from your employer?

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7 steps to creating a Gig Value Proposition

Hiring Plug

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What Managers need to know about Anger in the Workplace

HR Digest

Anger is a perfectly healthy emotion that ranges from mild irritation to intense rage. It’s something we all experience from time to time and can be expressed in different forms ranging from giving someone the cold shoulders to throwing a temper tantrum. In rare cases, anger can send you over the edge. The consequences of poorly managed anger in the workplace can range from reduced productivity and increased turnover to physical injury and property damage.

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Building Compliant Workplace Violence Prevention Across States: CA SB-553 | NY S. 8358B

Speaker: Speakers:

Workplace violence prevention laws are rapidly evolving, with California’s SB-553 and New York’s Retail Worker Safety Act (S-8358B) leading the way. Join WILL’s experts for a nationwide webinar covering compliance requirements, with a special focus on these key state mandates. We’ll guide you through developing and implementing effective prevention policies, building a compliant plan, and delivering the required annual interactive training.

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Why We Shouldn't Fear A FedCoin -- Even One Made By Goldman Sachs

Forbes Coaches Council

If a company like Goldman Sachs was to start using a type of FedCoin, the result might well be a very different cryptocurrency environment.

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Employee Holiday Gift Guide

The Tim Sackett Project

It’s usually HR’s job to come up with the annual employee gift. Most companies are lame and will do the exact same thing every year. If they don’t give a turkey on Thanksgiving, they’ll definitely give out turkeys at Christmas. If they did give a turkey at Thanksgiving, you’ll likely get a ham or a fruitcake for Christmas. Can I just say Christmas, instead of the “holiday season” or list all the possible options?

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Latest Trends In Mobile Time And Attendance Tracking

SutiHR

Mobile time tracking has become a common need for businesses managing a decentralized workforce. These mobile applications tied to online time management systems turn employees’ mobile phones into robust, handheld time tracking devices. The mobile time tracking helps businesses track employees’ time and attendance in real-time while ensuring employees are paid accurately and stay compliant.

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Making A Plan To Listen

Forbes Coaches Council

With a listening plan, focus and retention skyrocket. Not only will you learn more, but your audience will feel your intention and attention.

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Ready to Save Time With AI? Try 14 ChatGPT Prompts for HR

ChatGPT is a powerful tool that can help you quickly brainstorm, draft, and refine tasks on your to-do list. But it can take a bit of strategy and practice to get generative AI to give you the time-saving results you’re looking for. Try these 14 detailed prompts to unlock the power of ChatGPT. You'll discover ways to streamline tasks for hiring, employee engagement, and performance management.

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Mastering the Art of Strategic Thinking

Everwise

The ability to think strategically is one of the most important leadership traits you can have. It also makes you a highly effective leader. A 2013 Management Research Group (MRG) study found that strategic thinking was the most important leadership quality to perceptions of “success” and “effectiveness” in the workplace — twice as important as communication.

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Clarity: The Tool to Sculpt the Fog of Constant Change

TLNT: The Business of HR

The workplace is rapidly changing. Globalization, millennials, mergers, acquisitions, regime changes, hyper growth, massive turnover, and technology all contribute to creating a “What now?” culture in the workplace.

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#Nextchat: Award-Winning Workflex

The SHRM Blog

Work is complex. So are the lives of today’s workers. Employers understand that the new world of work requires a culture that encourages and supports flexibility. That’s why the smartest businesses have redefined where, when and how people do their best work. Businesses are pioneering new environments that focus on results and creating flexible schedules that encourage greater autonomy.