June, 2019

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How To Develop Your Employees’ Leadership Strengths

15Five

Leadership isn’t about authority. Contrary to what most believe, leadership is an opportunity to serve and empower others. By creating the space for people to discover their natural talents, those at the top can help to develop leadership strengths on every level. Unfortunately, companies often fall short of actually utilizing the leadership strengths of their people because they aren’t taking the time to discern their personal talents.

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Your Guide to SHRM 2019: Tips for Making the Most of HR's Big Dance

Bonusly

SHRM 2019 is just around the corner, and later this month, more than 18,000 HR professionals will convene in Las Vegas for the largest HR Conference in the world. In order to help you make the most of SHRM 2019 , we’ve assembled advice from veteran conference-goers: Plan for SHRM 2019. Pack reasonably. Experience ideal conference sessions. Navigate the expo floor.

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Getting the Most from the ‘Alternative Workforce’

SHRM Resources

?The "alternative workforce"—contract, freelance and gig workers—make up a sizable share of the global workforce and represent a great opportunity for employers to access talent in more flexible, on-demand ways.But HR industry thought leader Josh Bersin has found that most organizations are not prepared to take full advantage of the burgeoning freelance and gig-work economy.In a new report published by HR People + Strategy (HRPS), a Society for Human Resource Management affiliate, Bers

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How Job Seekers Discover Jobs is Actually Changing

HR Examiner

“Now we are entering a new age of discovery. Yes, candidates are still discovering job sites via search engines – but Google has ‘regularized’ the job posting, punishing those that don’t follow their schema, and rewarding those that do.” – Jeff Dickey-Chasins. Over three-quarters of job seekers typically start their job search on a search engine – usually Google – or a job search engine , such as Indeed or Adzuna.

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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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The use of AI in the Workplace will be broad and revolutionary

HR Digest

The emergence of AI technology in the workplace promises to be revolutionary. Artificial intelligence will effectively reduce overhead costs, drive innovation and improve overall productivity. The impact of artificial intelligence in the workplace will be all-around, including staffing. Employers would use AI to identify the best candidates for jobs and in building their skills.

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A #SHRM19 Interview with Ajilon

SHRM

This is a 2019 SHRM Annual Conference and Exposition (#SHRM19) interview is with Ajilon , a professional staffing agency. Below is a quick Q&A with Jason Provost. Who is Ajilon!? Tell us everything, just as you would someone approaching your booth and asking you this question at #SHRM19 in Las Vegas. Ajilon is a leader in the field of professional placement, specialized recruiting and temporary talent.

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Launching a Diversity and Inclusion Program Isn’t Enough – Here’s How to Make a Meaningful Impact

Linkedin Talent Blog

In a recent study of 16,500 employees from companies around the world, the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) found that half of all workers from underrepresented groups see bias as part of their day-to-day work experience. This is shocking, considering that 97% of respondents report that their company has a diversity program in place. Yet only 25% of employees from underrepresented groups say they’ve personally benefited from those programs.

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External Workers Are Valuable but Worrisome, HR Says

SHRM Resources

Nearly all HR professionals surveyed by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) agreed that external, independent workers—whether contract, freelance or gig-based—add value to their organizations, but most still have concerns about the legal implications of hiring and managing these workers.

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Learning Technology Evolves: Integrated Platforms Are Arriving

Josh Bersin

The enormous market for training and learning tools is very fragmented. Today there are more than 200 LMS vendors, more than 30 LXP vendors, and thousands of vendors who build collaboration tools, mobile learning tools, content development tools, and analytics tools. (Roughly 12% of the $240 Billion corporate training market is spent on tools.). While.

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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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Technology Sets the Stage for a More Human Onboarding Process

Allegis Global Solutions

For years, companies have struggled to provide a positive experience for new workers in the onboarding process. Many of the challenges stem from a lack of a people-centric workflow and a check-the-box mentality. Rather than simply treat onboarding as a list of tasks, a strong employee relationship must begin with onboarding that focuses on delivering a positive experience for both the worker and the employer.

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Supporting staff through the menopause: what employers need to know

cipHR

Talking about this life stage and educating all staff will benefit your organisation and those experiencing symptoms. We all know someone who has been through, will experience or is currently going through it – but what do you really know about the menopause, and how it affects the person experiencing it? Reproductive health is still a taboo subject in the workplace, yet the effects of the menopause can adversely affect performance.

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my boss makes me wear her clothes, eat her food, and say I’m grateful for my job

Ask a Manager

A reader writes: I was hired about six months ago at a small business. I’m in my mid-20s and this my first professional job after completing grad school. It’s just me, the owner/director, and a part-time assistant. Because we’re such a small office, I spend a lot of time one-on-one with my boss. Sometimes she’s a lovely person, other times she’s quite difficult to handle.

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8 Cool Tasks To Help You Identify Top Candidates

TalentLyft

Discover 8 cool tasks you can incorporate into your interviewing process ! These tasks have two main benefits. First, they will help you identify top job candidates. Second, they will differentiate you as an employer ! Read More.

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Breaking the Burnout Cycle: Empowering Managers for Excellence

Speaker: Adri Glover - Head of People, and Mollie Hinz - Sr. People Partner

In the fast-paced world of work, burnout has emerged as a critical issue. Alarming statistics reveal two in five U.S. workers experience feeling burned out. However, the situation is even more dire among managers, with nearly half reporting burnout, often hidden behind their responsibilities and the desire to uplift their teams. Recognizing the severity of this problem is crucial.

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#WorkTrends: How to Build a Company Where Everyone Wants to Work

TalentCulture

We all want to work at an organization with a great culture, but how can you build your own? Sprinklr Chief Culture and Talent Officer Diane Adams joins #WorkTrends to break it all down. The post #WorkTrends: How to Build a Company Where Everyone Wants to Work appeared first on TalentCulture.

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SHRM CEO Calls for More-Inclusive Workplaces

SHRM Resources

Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, president and chief executive officer of the Society for Human Resource Management, on June 24 challenged HR professionals to create more-inclusive workplaces, specifically calling on them to hire people with disabilities, people with criminal histories, veterans and people over age 50.

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35 HR Experts Reveal the Drivers of Employee Engagement

GroSum

Employee engagement is not only the happiness and the satisfaction of the employees but also an emotional investment of them in the company. It is a workplace where employees are committed to the enterprise. In today’s fast-moving world, some or the other, employees are finding difficulties to cope up with the enterprise. Many enterprises also […].

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Workers are looking – and leaving – for career development

HR Morning

Prospective employees see career development as among the most important reasons to sign with —and stay with — with your organization. And, while you may think you are offering top-notch learning and development programs, they don’t think you are doing such a great job. Surveys show that workers and employers don’t agree on how well organizations are meeting employees’ development expectations.

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Fortify I-9 Compliance With The All-in-one Team Training Handbook

USCIS estimates that 76% of paper I-9s have at least one fineable error —with high-volume hirers at the highest risk. But worry not. WorkBright’s Ultimate I-9 Compliance Guide is a comprehensive resource to instantly level up your team’s I-9 process and reduce your audit risk. What to expect: Written for HR teams: No cryptic legal jargon here. We’ve made it fast and easy to find concise answers to nearly fifty I-9 questions in simple terms.

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I ran into my new boss in the apartment of my one-night stand

Ask a Manager

A reader writes: I recently engaged in some, um, consensual adult activity under the mutual understanding that it would be a temporary relationship at another person’s apartment. No work productivity was harmed in the making of this hookup. After a pleasant night, I walked out of a room to discover that, not only did the man I spent the night with have a roommate, that roommate had a pleasant night of their own WITH MY NEW BOSS.

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3 Tips To Help First-Time Managers Thrive

Engagedly

There’s a difference between being good at your job and being a good manager. However, many employees often arrive at manager positions by virtue of being good at their jobs, and not because they are necessarily good at […].

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How to Overcome Technology’s Retention Problem

TalentCulture

With demand for quality tech professionals bigger than ever, it’s no surprise that the turnover rate is higher than in any other sector. The digital revolution has resulted in a scramble as businesses fight for the best talent to fill their ever-growing IT teams. It’s a great time for employees who want to get the best deal for themselves, but it’s a conundrum for employers.

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Employers Adjust to Salary-History Bans

SHRM Resources

For HR professionals and hiring managers, the growing patchwork of state and local laws against asking job candidates for their salary history requires vigilance and training so everyone involved knows what they can and cannot ask.

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Bridging the Gap: The Intersection of DEI Initiatives and Employee Benefits

Speaker: Jaye Johnson, CBP

Unlock the secrets to transforming your organization’s employee benefits into a strategic tool for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). During this informative session, we will discuss common pitfalls in traditional benefits and then delve into the essence of DEI in employee-centric benefit offerings. This involves not only defining DEI in the workplace but also understanding the pivotal role that employee benefits play in fostering a diverse and inclusive environment.

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Health is Wealth even for Remote Workers: Tips to Keep Healthy While Working At Home

Take It Personel-ly

A remote worker shared that she gained as much as 40 pounds within just a year working from home. Does this sound familiar to you? Working from home may have its advantages like flexible hours and being your own boss, but one of the struggles is to keep oneself healthy. Here are some tips to help […].

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12 Ways To Know If You're Truly Ready To Move Up To Management

Forbes Coaches Council

Not sure if you're ready for that big promotion? Check out this list from the career experts of Forbes Coaches Council to see if management is really the right path for you.

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11 Incredibly Powerful Ways To Nurture Inclusion At The Workplace

Vantage Circle

I like to think about inclusion at the workplace as being similar to humility. Everyone wants to admit they have it, but in reality, they don’t. In a recent Deloitte survey , 80% of employees consider inclusion as an essential factor in choosing an employer. But what does having an inclusive workplace culture truly mean? Is it the same as having a diverse workforce?

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100 Useful Performance Review Phrases

TinyPulse

Performance reviews are key to offering helpful feedback to a manager or employee. But not knowing what to say or write can make the process downright painful, especially on a deadline. When feedback is such a key part of boosting employee engagement , it's important to get it right.

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Managing Your Recruitment Agency Spend in 2024

Feeling overwhelmed by a juggling act of internal recruiting, agency relationships, and direct hire spend? You’re not alone. In today’s competitive talent landscape, building a dream team requires strategic orchestration. Recruiting agencies and search firms provide invaluable services, but managing them effectively alongside your internal team can pose unique challenges.

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Need to Ramp Up Innovation? Hire a Diverse Workforce

TalentCulture

Do you need to ramp up company innovation? Need to boost ingenuity? According to research, the solution is simple: Hire a diverse workforce. In a study, researchers at North Carolina State’s Poole College of Management considered this question: Do companies that foster diversity perform better in developing innovative products and services? Based on data from the 3,000 largest publicly traded companies in the U.S., the answer was clear: “The short answer is that they do,” […].

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Conversational Recruiting: The Solution to Finding Millennial Talent?

SHRM Resources

In a candidate-driven labor market dominated by Millennials, the way companies treat applicants during the hiring process can greatly impact a job seeker's decision to accept or reject an offer. Companies can gain a competitive edge by staying in touch every step of the way, a strategy talent acquisition experts are calling "conversational recruiting.".

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7 Ways to Inspire Disengaged Employees

Take It Personel-ly

Even the best, hard-working employees need to be motivated and encouraged from time to time. Any work can become monotonous sooner or later. Your job, as an entrepreneur or a team leader, is to recognize these situations and to help employees regain their motivation. Here are some of the best, and most constructive ways of […].