Sun.Nov 05, 2017

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Create a Personal User Manual So Others Know How to Work With You

HR Bartender

I ran across a tweet recently that posed an interesting thought : What if managers created “personal user manuals” about their management style? Back in the old days, we called this managing up. Managers would share information about themselves with their teams – things like “I’m not a morning person.” or “I like communicating via email.”. Employees could then use the information about the best times and methods to communicate with their manager to help them get the necessary resources to do the

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Dear ReWorker: I Was Ditched by an Employee for a "Doctors Appointment"

Cornerstone On Demand

Dear ReWorker, I manage field sales reps. I flew in for a scheduled "field ride" with an employee and upon arrival she let me know that she had a "doctor's appointment" and wouldn't be available for the field ride. I sat around the city all day long until meeting the employee for dinner at 6:00 that night, then I caught a flight that next morning. I never questioned the whereabouts or the all-day doctor appointment (maybe it is something serious, who knows?).

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Are your employees engaged, or just playing the game?

Oracle HCM - Modern HR in the Cloud

Oracle’s Andy Campbell explains why HR and managers must work together to drive the right kind of engagement. Here’s a scenario that will be familiar to any of my fellow office workers: You and a colleague have put in long hours to deliver a big project for your manager, working overtime and weekends to do the best possible job under a tight deadline.

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Dear ReWorker: I Was Ditched by an Employee for a "Doctors Appointment"

Cornerstone On Demand

Dear ReWorker, I manage field sales reps. I flew in for a scheduled "field ride" with an employee and upon arrival she let me know that she had a "doctor's appointment" and wouldn't be available for the field ride. I sat around the city all day long until meeting the employee for dinner at 6:00 that night, then I caught a flight that next morning. I never questioned the whereabouts or the all-day doctor appointment (maybe it is something serious, who knows?).

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6 Strategies to Navigate Social Determinants of Health for a Better Workplace

In today’s dynamic work landscape, where the lines between personal and professional life blur, understanding the intricate interplay between social determinants of health (SDoH) and emotional wellbeing is paramount. Employers must acknowledge that the whole person comes to work and every aspect of a person’s personal and professional life, especially their mental health, comes with them.

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How to create a culture that encourages communication in both directions

Lattice

Great communication is critical to the success of any business because it provides a number of benefits, including: Improved performance. The better a company communicates, the easier it is to reach its objectives. Instead of creating situations where teams have to guess the next step, great communication ensures everyone is on the same page—always.

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Jack Altman explains how to build your early team, the key to building successful investor relationships and more!

Lattice

Jack Altman, Lattice’s Co-Founder and CEO, spoke with Harry Stebbings for the Twenty Minute VC podcast, discussing his hiring, product, and VC funding philosophies. ( He also spoke with Harry last week , on the SaaStr Podcast, about his experience scaling Lattice.). Dowload via iTunes OR Listen on Overcast. In this episode, Jack discusses three subjects: building the Lattice team, developing a great product, and his philosophies on finding VC funding.The Team.

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7 Tips to Retain Your Businesses Top Talent

HR C-Suite

These are the times when it is very easy for employees to change companies. With so many firms in the business world, the employees get variety of options for changing jobs. However, it is a well-known fact that success of any firm depends upon its working force. However, millennial employees enjoy a reputation of hopping […].

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Episode 6 | How Dang Foods Created the Coconut Chip Category, with CEO Vincent Kitirattragarn

SnackNation

Episode 6 | How Dang Foods Created the Coconut Chip Category . with CEO Vincent Kitirattragarn. Vincent Kitirattragarn wasn’t trying to start a company. He was just trying to find a traditional ingredient to make one of Mama Dang’s delicious Thai recipes. But, as so often happens, fate intervened, and a brand new snack category – and company – was born.

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The 2nd Cut

Everyday People

I love working in the yard !! I mean it. It’s cathartic for me to be able to get away from regular day-to-day activities and just lose myself outside. My yard is full of mature trees that are now in their full natural color. The leaves had their big reveal later than usual this year. There is now a bright mix of oranges, yellows and reds highlighting the landscape.

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Here Are the HR Trends to Watch in 2024 + Plus Advice for Driving Impact!

The pressure is on to create a positive onboarding experience. Plus, a sub-par onboarding process can domino into other concerns such as low performance, burnout (for you and new hires), and retention challenges. Our 2024 State of HR report will give you a realistic picture of the HR landscape and tips to onboarding effectively in the year to come.

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APAC Think Tank Explores Ways to Improve Candidate Experience

Cielo HR Leader

We recently brought together several talent acquisition leaders in the APAC region for a frank, illuminating discussion on some of the biggest obstacles organizations face in providing a quality candidate experience. “Unblocking the Journey to Superior Candidate Experience,” held in Hong Kong in late September, featured research from Talent Board that showcased the gap between what organizations know about candidate experience and what they practice.

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Could Procrastination Be Your Secret Innovation Weapon?

ADP

Instead of asking "how to deal with procrastination," HR leaders are finding that strategic procrastination can foster innovation.

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The Weekly Independent: November 6, 2017

MBO Partners

News and notes for independent professionals and their clients. This is the November 6, 2017 edition.

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employee dressed up as coworker for Halloween to mock her, fending off a colleague’s dinner invitations, and more

Ask a Manager

It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. 1. My employee dressed up as a coworker for Halloween to mock her. My office had a costume contest on Halloween. Dressing up was encouraged (but not mandatory). I was out of the office that day so I did not see the costumes at the time, but I saw photos afterwards. One of my reports dressed up as a “basic girl” (fabric boots, leggings, Starbucks pumpkin spice drink, etc.).

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Improving Access To & Utilization Of Cancer Screening With Color

Discover how Color's comprehensive care solution is revolutionizing cancer screening adherence and knowledge. Through an in-depth case study, Color's unique approach to comprehensive cancer care has shown significant benefits in increasing screening rates and enhancing patient knowledge. Participants reported a 2-3x increase in adherence to screening guidelines over just 8 weeks, with 84% of participants increasing their familiarity with timing and frequency of cancer screening.

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Conversation Killers: Interrupting/Monopolizing, Minimizing/Discounting, Opposing/Arguing, and Not Paying Attention

Workplace Psychology

There are four types of people who destroy and neutralize a conversation dead in its track. These types can be distinct but often I find that they tend to blend together. For instance, a person who interrupts or monopolizes a conversation may also minimize or discount what the other person is saying. Or someone who enjoys arguing may also not be listening to much of the conversation since this person focuses on only one point or phrase to argue about while ignoring everything else. 1) Interrupti