Wed.Jan 23, 2019

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Netflix for HR: The Fyre Festival Documentary & Your Employment Brand.

The HR Capitalist

From time to time, I like to be your HR commentator related to your Netflix queue. . With that in mind, I have a must watch for you - Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened. This documentary is a primer on two things: 1-- How to market and get buzz - which has implications for your employment and cultural brand at your company. 2-- The peril of overpromising and underdelivering related to what's possible at your company.

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5 Reasons Managers Need to Take Better Notes During One-on-One Conversations

Quantum Workplace

In order to effectively coach employees , you need to have an ongoing dialogue that provides updates on progress, facilitates development, and keeps both parties on the same page. We encourage managers to meet with each employee at least monthly, if not weekly, to develop a greater understanding of who the employee is as an individual. The best way to do this is to create a series of one-on-one meetings, intentionally setting aside time with each employee to ensure everyone remains engaged and o

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The Most Successful Companies Let Employees Try Different Roles. Here’s Why.

Hireology

Note: This post originally appeared on Inc.com , where Hireology co-founder and CEO Adam Robinson is a regular contributor. When it comes to building a productive, profitable team, hiring top talent is only part of the battle. Once you have team members on board, it’s critical to keep them engaged and excited to do great work every day. But unfortunately, according to a recent report from Gallup , up to 85 percent of U.S. employees consider themselves to be disengaged.

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The 71+ Biggest HR Tech Conferences to Attend in 2019

Digital HR Tech

HR tech conferences are always a great occasion to speak with industry experts in person, to see some of the coolest HR tech startups pitch their business, and to find out more about the companies behind the technology we write about here on Digital HR Tech. And that’s not even all of it. Today’s HR tech conferences offer countless of interesting talks held by industry leaders as well as the opportunity to connect in real life with your peers, to exchange thoughts and ideas with them

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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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Preparing Your Workplace For Generation Z Expectations

DailyPay

Born between 1995 and 2018, the eldest segment of Gen Z is roughly 23 years old. As such, only a fraction of Gen Z has entered the workforce — roughly 17 million of the 67 million by digital publication Advisory’s measure. As more of Generation Z enters the workforce, statistics about their professional preferences will continue to develop. But, from the information we currently have, there are a handful of distinct patterns that can help human resources recruit and retain this generation of you

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We’re Only Human 48: How to Use Hackathons and Coworking to Engage Employees

UpstartHR

Hackathons are often seen as a tool for creating new software products, but did you realize that they could be used to create a more engaged workforce as well? . In today’s show, Ben interviews Toni Eberhart, Executive Director for Urban Engine. In the show, they talk about how things like coworking nights, hackathons, and other social activities can help to crosspollinate ideas and create more satisfaction for technical talent. .

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Can You Help Your Employees Reverse Type 2 Diabetes?

CoreHealth Wellness Technologies

Diabetes results in severe, long-term complications such as stroke, heart attack, as well as damage to the eye, kidney, and nerves. Due to this, the cost of caring for people with diabetes now accounts for roughly one out of every 3 dollars.

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The Great Outdoors & Mental Health

Take It Personel-ly

When it comes to mental health, there are a lot of things that you can do to try and maintain a delicate equilibrium and improve your health in general. Gardening is one of those things. It doesn’t matter if you have a more extensive garden, and allotment that needs tools and extras like something from […].

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13 Tips For Overcoming Your Entrepreneurial Anxiety

Forbes Coaches Council

Being an entrepreneur isn't easy, and sometimes the combination of deadlines, expenses and setbacks can cause anxiety. Members of Forbes Coaches Council offer advice on calming nerves and pressing forward with your entrepreneurial goals.

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Unlocking Employee Potential with the Power of Continuous Feedback

Speaker: Erin Daruszka and Nakisha Dixon

Recent studies show that only 21% of employees feel their performance and growth are within their control. What if the answer to employee development and high performance lies elsewhere? Enter continuous feedback. Imagine a work environment where feedback isn't a dreaded annual event, but a constant source of growth. Join us to discover how ongoing, actionable feedback empowers your team to take ownership of their performance, boosting engagement and development.

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Ep 166 – What Career Reinvention Looks Like in HR

Workology

A lot of time is spent on the subject of breaking into HR, but not enough about how to grow your career, change your path, and create a legacy. According to Data USA, there are 804,000 professionals. Workology is the art and science of work, HR and recruitment. Join the resource revolution. A lot of time is spent on the subject of breaking into HR, but not enough about how to grow your career, change your path, and create a legacy.

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DHS Strips H-2 Visa Eligibility from Three Countries

SHRM Resources

Citizens of the Dominican Republic, Ethiopia and the Philippines will no longer be eligible to come to the U.S. under certain temporary work visas because those countries are failing to meet program standards, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced.

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Human Resource Manager Job Description [Template]

Workology

The position of HR Manager is a complicated one and one that has a variety of jobs and responsibilities making this role very unique for each organization. Writing job descriptions including ones for. Workology is the art and science of work, HR and recruitment. Join the resource revolution.

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Financial Wellness Strategy: The Four-Pronged Approach to Getting it Right

Benefitfocus

Financial stress impacts everyone at all stages of life, but with the right financial wellness strategy, employees and employers can reap the rewards of being financially fit.

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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’s wrong with being chilly at work?

Ask a Manager

A reader writes: I’ve been reading your blog and listening to your podcast for a while. There are a number of times you describe certain things as coming off as “chilly” in some of your answers. It clicked for me while reading your response to the letter writer who didn’t want to interact with small children brought into their office, since I’ve experienced the same thing in my office.

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From The Experts: Alcohol & Drug Prevention Strategies

EverFi - HR

Blog RX is a content series developed by the Prescription Drug Safety Network to discuss the prescription drug safety landscape. In recognition of National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week, the first iteration of the series will focus on demystifying the common misconceptions surrounding drug and alcohol use and misuse among young people today. This blog post features interviews with Kevin Carroll (UnityPoint Health – Des Moines) and Amy Badini (Developmental Psychology, MA).

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15 Ways To Stay Relevant And Find Success As A Salesperson

Forbes Coaches Council

The rapidly evolving business landscape of today can make sales more challenging—but it can also open up new opportunities. Members of Forbes Coaches Council offer tips for salespeople looking to boost customer engagement and sales numbers.

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The Remesh Rebrand: Discovering Truth

Remesh

Today's world is marked by a paradox — as technology has led us to become more connected, and more information sits at our fingertips than at any point in human history, the truth has become harder to find. Facts have been replaced with fake news, headlines have been replaced with clickbait, and meaningful conversations have been lost among the noise of trolls, bots, and sensationalist content.

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9 Leave Management Mistakes To Avoid This Year

The article talks about the 9 leave management mistakes that you should be avoiding with smarter technology in your organisation and save business costs.

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my employee keeps editing my work — and it feels like a power play

Ask a Manager

A reader writes: I am a relatively new manager who is quite a bit younger than my employees (I am mid-30s, my employees are late 40s/early 50s.) One employee has developed an annoying trait of “doctoring” all my documents that I send out. For example, if I write a policy and procedure for one of our tasks, he’ll go through and make minor changes — literally things like adding the word “the,” or changing “Teapot design team” to “Teapot Design Team.&

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No pay! Do you come to work?

The Tim Sackett Project

I’ve seen some messages on social media by folks being negative about the TSA workers they’ve run into during the government shutdown. I’m always perplexed by this because here are people who are forced to come to work, and not getting paid. I would bet that these folks who have negative comments would almost all not even show up to their job if their boss told them, “Hey, yeah, well guess what?

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Creating a diverse workforce

360HR

Recruiting and retaining diverse talent is a challenge for many hiring managers, especially those with little or no training in unconscious bias. So w hat is it, and why do you need to know about it? A diverse workforce improves decision-making, problem-solving, creativity, innovation and flexibility – all great things that can have a measurable impact on your bottom line.

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Why Employer Branding is Just as Important as the Company Brand

SumTotal

When I have a question, I turn to Google for the answer. I also do the same when I am shopping whether it’s a new television or a new car. What others say about the television or car or the companies that make them has a significant impact on my decisions. The same holds for job seekers. Candidates are increasingly researching a company before they apply for a particular job.

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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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ALEX Helped Employees Potentially Save Over $300 Million in 2018 by Recommending Their Best-Fit Plan

Jellyvision

ALEX is a uniquely helpful decision support tool because: 1) it factors in the specific health care needs of every employee and 2) it provides side-by-side plan comparisons so clear your brainy 8-year-old niece could understand them. It’s likely no surprise to you that when employees get easy-to-understand, personalized guidance, they’re more likely to make […].

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Preparing Your Workplace For Generation Z Expectations

DailyPay

Born between 1995 and 2018, the eldest segment of Gen Z is roughly 23 years old. As such, only a fraction of Gen Z has entered the workforce — roughly 17 million of the 67 million by digital publication Advisory’s measure.

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ALEX Drove $1.5 Billion in HSA, FSA, and 401(k) Contributions and $391 Million in Potential Tax Savings in 2018

Jellyvision

Every year, Jellyvision’s talented product team works hard to update, revise, and refresh ALEX so it’s even better at helping employees choose the best-fit plans and save money. In 2017, they outdid themselves. After being overhauled to offer more helpful HSA and 401(k) guidance, ALEX drove more than $119 million in potential employee and employer […].

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Real Life Isn’t Boring! How to Live Life with No Regrets

DISC Assessments

How does one live life without regrets? Is it even possible? Are there really lifehacks and lessons to be learned? We can’t think of a better time than the New Year to begin living a life free of regret. This week on Platinum Rules for Success, one of our most popular contributors, Anne Bachrach, offers her sage advice. Anne (aka the Accountability Coach) suggests that living a life without regret begins with recognizing the extraordinary opportunities we’re presented with.

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Trending Payroll Statistics

Staying up-to-date on the latest decisions and payroll statistics ensures businesses can remain compliant and efficient. B2B Reviews research compiled the latest data to help businesses stay on top of payroll in 2024 and prepare for the future.

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Extreme User Interviews

NoExcusesHR

"The way to get good ideas, is to get lots of ideas and throw the bad ones away." - Linus Pauling Launching A New Idea Over the course of my career I've come up with plenty of good ideas. At least I thought they were good ideas. A valuable lesson I learned along the way was to utilize a small group of bright people to review my ideas, offer their feedback, and then improve or reject my "good idea.

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Work-Life Balance Tips for Teachers

EverFi - HR

Author Annie Dillard once wrote , “How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.” We spend a lot of our days at work, and as a former educator, I also remember the sheer number of hours I put in beyond school hours. Through trial and error and great role models, I learned some work-life balance tips for teachers that kept me sane through the years.

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my employees finish my sentences, my interviewer left me alone while she ran errands, and more

Ask a Manager

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. My employees finish my sentences. I’m a manager to a team of four at a mid-sized marketing agency. For the most part, my team is great — they’re dependable, intelligent, and they genuinely care about the work we’re doing. My problem is that I have a couple employees who constantly finish my sentences when I’m explaining something to them — be it a task, giving them guidance on how to handle a particular situation,