Sun.Nov 12, 2017

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A New Study Finds Bad Managers Aren't the Main Reason Employees Quit

Cornerstone On Demand

Good management is important. We all know this. In fact, multiple studies have shown that not getting along with a manager is often the strongest influence on employee engagement—and eventual departure. Or, at least, that's what we thought. According to new research from IBM on why employees quit, the old HR adage "people don't leave companies, they leave managers" is being called into question.

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Reporting Workplace Bullying to HR – Ask #HR Bartender

HR Bartender

A few days ago, I read a post on the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) blog titled, “ Why Should I Bother to Go to HR About Sexual Harassment? ” It’s a good read and you might want to check it out. It’s also kinda related to today’s reader note. They’re trying to figure out if HR is a place they should go with their issue. I was suspended 4 months ago after having worked for the company for over 20 years.

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A New Study Finds Bad Managers Aren't the Main Reason Employees Quit

Cornerstone On Demand

Good management is important. We all know this. In fact, multiple studies have shown that not getting along with a manager is often the strongest influence on employee engagement—and eventual departure. Or, at least, that's what we thought. According to new research from IBM on why employees quit, the old HR adage "people don't leave companies, they leave managers" is being called into question.

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71 Percent of Organizations Offer Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

ATD Human Capital

Sexual harassment in the workplace isn’t new, but the topic has gained attention recently. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) defines sexual harassment as “unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical harassment of a sexual nature.” The EEOC also states that prevention is the best way to combat such unwanted behavior.

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The Rules Do Apply: Navigating HR Compliance

Speaker: Ann Meyers Piccirillo

HR Compliance is like a giant game of whack-a-mole. Once you think your company is compliant with all policies and procedures documented and in place, there’s a new or amended law, regulation, or final rule that pops up landing you back at ‘start.’ There are shifts, interpretations, and balancing acts to understanding compliance changes. Keeping up is not easy and it’s very time consuming.

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How to train new managers

Lattice

While we might want to believe otherwise, an incredibly talented employee doesn’t automatically translate into an excellent manager. In fact, one study found that 26% of new managers admitted they weren’t prepared to move into leadership positions the first time they became bosses. The lack of readiness can be daunting, especially when you might have expectations based on their work performance.

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5 Recruiting Lessons from "Game of Thrones"

Cielo HR Leader

Sometimes we try to re-invent the wheel only to realize that the wheel is actually quite effective. Other people, to put it in Game of Thrones terms, come along like they’re Daenerys Targaryen and make it their life’s work to break the wheel. We all fall somewhere on the spectrum. Now, as much as I might like to proclaim myself the Khaleesi of talent acquisition, that might be a bit of a stretch.

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Kronos Unveils Workforce Dimensions – A Revolutionary Platform that Reshapes the Future of Workforce Management

Empower Software

Kronos Incorporated today unveiled its next-generation workforce management platform, Workforce Dimensions. Combining more than 40 years of global domain expertise with the latest in cloud computing technology, Kronos is redefining the future of workforce management: every facet of the platform, from a breakthrough user interface (UI) to its embedded artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning algorithms, has been reimagined to help organizations drive better business outcomes.

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10 Tips to Help You Manage Your Remote Team

HR C-Suite

Over the past few years, some of us have been pushing the concept of remote work as the future. And despite some high-profile dissidents like Yahoo or IBM, enough successful businesses have made right on it. You’ve heard about the advantages plenty of times, I’m sure. But let’s not glaze over some unique management challenges […].

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Sexual harassment in the Harvey Weinstein era: 3 ways to go beyond standard training

HR Morning

From the Harvey Weinstein and Bill O’Reilly scandals to the #MeToo movement on social media, sexual harassment is on everybody’s minds. The scandals have shed light on just how persistent workplace harassment still is in spite of the fact that 90% of U.S. employers have sexual harassment training in place. Is there a better solution? The problem with the training is while it educates employees on what constitutes harassment, studies show it doesn’t do enough to change behavior – especially among

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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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bringing a date to the office holiday party, I don’t want to donate to a coworker’s GoFundMe, and more

Ask a Manager

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. Bringing a not-yet-serious date to the office holiday party. I work in an office of six people. My office holiday party is coming up, and we’re encouraged to bring a plus-one. I’ve been seeing one person for a couple weeks, and it will be up to a couple months (if it works out) by the holiday party.

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Corporate America’s Dirty Little Secret - Sexual Harassment

Huffington Post

Men are starting to ask, “What can I do?” The exposure of rampant sexual harassment is sadly in the news every day.

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Managing Generational Differences in the Workplace

Human Workplaces

We are super excited to share with you our brand new Generations on-demand course. This is based on a really popular 4-hour in-person training that Jamie has been facilitating for a couple of years, and we’ve been wanting to figure out how to make it accessible to more people. So ta-daa! Here it is. This course consists of 6 lessons (not including the overview, posted for you below).

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Episode 7 | Why JiMMYBAR! Wants to Be the Ben and Jerry’s of Clean Bars, with JiMMYBAR! founder and CEO Jim Simon

SnackNation

Episode 7 | Why JiMMYBAR! Wants to Be the Ben and Jerry’s of Clean Bars. with JiMMYBAR! founder and CEO Jim Simon. . Serial entrepreneur Jim Simon knows a thing or two about launching successful brands. He’s a veteran of Web 1.0 and has started or run six companies, mostly in tech. But ironically, he didn’t recognize one of his biggest opportunities the first time out.

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Modernizing Hiring: The Rise of Contingent Recruitment in 2024

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.

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Just Twirl !!

Everyday People

Every week I get to see joy unlike anything else around. I’m a greeter at my church and there’s a young family who has two kids – a boy and a girl. As they come up to the front door, their daughter comes running up and jumps in the air to come to a complete stop. She then looks up and her eyes are sparkling with anticipation. She waits for me to ask, “Well, are you going to twirl?

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Kronos Workforce Ready Introduces Real-Time Performance Management, Succession Planning to Aid Employee Development

Empower Software

Kronos Incorporated today introduced innovative and powerful enhancements to the Kronos Workforce Ready human capital management (HCM) suite to support employee development and growth, including Employee Perspectives, a real-time performance management tool to facilitate continuous feedback for hourly employees.

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FINDING THE RIGHT TALENT WITHOUT FOCUSING ON FIT

exaqueo

In an era of talent shortages and skill gaps, organizations are continuing to face the same hiring challenges they did ten years ago: how to find talent that stays and performs.

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Kronos Unveils Workforce Dimensions – A Revolutionary Solution that Reshapes the Future of Workforce Management

Empower Software

Kronos Incorporated today unveiled its next-generation workforce management solution, Workforce Dimensions. Combining more than 40 years of global domain expertise with the latest in cloud computing technology, Kronos is redefining the future of workforce management: every facet of the solution, from a breakthrough user interface (UI) to its embedded artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning algorithms, has been reimagined to help organizations drive better business outcomes.

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The Essential Performance Review Checklist

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.

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Corporate America’s Dirty Little Secret - Sexual Harassment

Huffington Post

Men are starting to ask, “What can I do?” The exposure of rampant sexual harassment is sadly in the news every day.

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Kronos Empowers Employees to Achieve Greater Work-Life Balance with Workforce Central Enhancements

Empower Software

With an unrelenting focus on customer success, Kronos Incorporated today announced innovative enhancements to the Kronos Workforce Central suite to help organizations engage and empower their employees, further control labor costs, minimize compliance risk and improve productivity.

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Here's How to Make the Most of Exit Interviews

ADP

Organizations can learn how they can improve and what they're doing well by conducting an effective employee exit interview.

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Corporate America’s Dirty Little Secret - Sexual Harassment

Huffington Post

Men are starting to ask, “What can I do?” The exposure of rampant sexual harassment is sadly in the news every day.

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An HR Leaders Guide: 7 Questions To Ask When Developing Your Cancer Strategy

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?

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The Weekly Independent: November 13, 2017

MBO Partners

News and notes for independent professionals and their clients. This is the November 13, 2017 edition.

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Corporate America’s Dirty Little Secret - Sexual Harassment

Huffington Post

Men are starting to ask, “What can I do?” The exposure of rampant sexual harassment is sadly in the news every day.

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5 Simple Ways to Make Open Enrollment as Easy as Possible This Year

ClearCompany HRM

Open enrollment season is upon us, and if you’re like the majority of HR pros and employees, then you might be ready for it to be over. This time of year comes with a flood of questions, explanations and information to help everyone’s transition into the new year as seamless as possible. Revamping your process for clarity and efficiency can help you ensure your employees are well informed and your HR department doesn’t lose sleep at night.

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Corporate America’s Dirty Little Secret - Sexual Harassment

Huffington Post

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AI & DEI: With Great Opportunities Comes Great HR Responsibility

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.

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Corporate America’s Dirty Little Secret - Sexual Harassment

Huffington Post

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Corporate America’s Dirty Little Secret - Sexual Harassment

Huffington Post

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Corporate America’s Dirty Little Secret - Sexual Harassment

Huffington Post

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