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should I hire someone who’s unhappy with the salary, a coworker’s “people I need to hit” list, and more

Ask a Manager

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. Should I hire a temp who’s unhappy with the salary? We’re looking for a temp to come in and cover one of my colleagues, Melisandre, who is going on extended medical leave because of pregnancy complications and then maternity leave. We’re expecting her to be gone six months. Melisandre has a blended role that involves high-level logistics as well as supporting several executives with their tasks.

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Management Development Programs Today Need to Add This Topic

HR Bartender

Forgive me for the cryptic title on today’s post. I won’t keep you in suspense. The answer is, management development should include “virtual” management of remote workers. My guess is that managers are being asked to supervise an increasing number of remote or virtual employees. Even if they only do it on a part-time or sporadic basis. A great case in point – – the news headlines last winter that said, “ 75 percent of the population will suffer below-freezing temps this week ”.

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Time Management: Putting in Extra Hours at the Office

6Q

In a culture that already works far more than every other developed nation, work cultures these days seem to be trending up regarding silently implied requirements to stay late at work. While staying late can’t be forced, some work cultures can frame you as a worker who doesn’t possess dedication if you choose not to. This silent implication is not something that should be celebrated as it can take a hefty toll on your emotional and physical well-being.

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Should Employee Feedback Be Banned?

Jason Lauritsen

For most of my adult life, I have bought into the conventional wisdom that feedback is critical to performance and growth. As individuals, we are taught to embrace feedback and treat it as a learning experience. As managers, we are told that giving feedback is part of our job. . Those of us who work on the design of work have been trying to figure out how to make feedback more frequent and effective within the organization. .

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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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How the 34 Strengths Celebrate Their Birthday

Life and Work Blog

It's my birthday, so I got to thinking how my strengths might affect the way I want to celebrate, and how folks with other strengths may celebrate theirs. We've already considered how the strengths may do Disney World® and choose a baby name. In this post, we wonder what they might do on their special day.

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Do You Really Need An Office?

New to HR

It used to be a case that acquiring an office was a necessity for any business hoping to grow. Nowadays, technology has enabled many companies to thrive without office space – employees can be hired virtually, while face-to-face meetings with. The post Do You Really Need An Office? appeared first on New To HR.

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Get Established !!

Everyday People

Earlier this month, my wife and I celebrated our 30th anniversary of marriage. I’m very fortunate that Debbie said “Yes” three decades ago !! I mean it. We are very compatible because we’re opposites. As extroverted as I am, she isn’t. As detail oriented and organized as she is, I’m not. It works for us, and I’m grateful for her every day.

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Pitfalls Of Inclusion And Diversity Programs

HR C-Suite

Organizational and topical conversations are abuzz with these words - intersectional, diversity, and inclusive. In a world where conversations about privileges of some and a lack of opportunities for others have, finally, become frequent, corporate America cannot be exempted from the responsibility of taking a proactive part in the change-making. The reasons behind corporates enthusiastically […].

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Meghan Markle’s Courageous Reminder That All Women Struggle

Forbes Leadership Strategy

A new mom and newlywed to a member of the British royal family, the Duchess of Sussex held back tears in an interview when asked if she is okay.

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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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ClickMechanic doubles the size of its company using Workable

Workable

The challenge. The solution. Fast growth prompting an urgent need to hire. Candidate data logged by different people on different spreadsheets. One ‘careers@’ inbox overflowing with resumes. Specialist talent needed for varying roles. Easy-to-use software everyone can use from day one. A candidate pipeline offering a clear overview of hiring across the organization.

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5 Ways to Connect With Your Team on a Personal Level

Forbes Leadership Strategy

It’s easy to assume your teammates will stick around for the long haul, but you have to give them a reason to.

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How to Identify and Manage Workplace Bullying?

Course Ministry

Workplace has a first house of an employee and where they spend their most of time but when this place became hunted place for an employee then this could be a major issue for an organization. In recent serve workplace bulling reports widespread continuously and expert’s research proves that almost 75% of employee faced workplace bullying It has also been shown that although workplace bullying is not equally split between men and women, women tend to bully more women than men.

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Why Women Don’t Need To Play Golf To Make It Big In Business

Forbes Leadership Strategy

While barriers exist for women in business, female entrepreneurs are still able to use grit, leadership and resilience to achieve profitable growth.

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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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Psychopath Supervisors Make Psychopath Employees Stronger

Forbes Leadership Strategy

When an employee has high psychopathic traits, they have higher levels of wellbeing and lower levels of anger under abusive supervision than their non-psychopathic peers.

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How Brands Can Strike The Right Balance Between Digital And Human Customer Service

Forbes Leadership Strategy

Checking the company’s website to find a number for customer support, he or she is met with a pop-up window that asks, “How can I help you today?

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Don’t Squander Your #GivingTuesday Campaign. Avoid These 5 Pitfalls.

Forbes Leadership Strategy

Every year, on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, inboxes are likely to be inundated with barely distinguishable messages all vying for donors and prospects. Here's how to stand out.

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How To Avoid A Common Confusion That Sinks Leaders And Stifles Startups

Forbes Leadership Strategy

Do you know the differences between projects and processes? More importantly, do you know how to lead the kinds of very different people who are attracted to each?

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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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Are Your Employees Assets Or Liabilities? That Depends On What You Reward

Forbes Leadership Strategy

Solely rewarding behaviors that drive short-term corporate wins over long-term customer benefits can cause severe damage to a company's reputation.

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The Lesson For All Leaders From Boris Johnson’s Bare Minimum Brexit Compliance

Forbes Leadership Strategy

Compliance may not be enough. Sometimes you need contribution or commitment.

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USCIS’s Cuccinelli Boasts Of Increasing Immigration Bureaucracy

Forbes Leadership Strategy

In a new press release, USCIS Acting Director Ken Cuccinelli boasted that the Trump administration has increased red tape and bureaucracy for U. S. companies.

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