NoExcusesHR

DECEMBER 5, 2012

This is another post in the occasional series on healthcare and human resources (#HealthcareHR.) Today''s post focuses on taking a bold step in order to create a pro-employee culture. I find it interesting that in one of the most stressful industries, if not the most stressful, the role of employee ombudsman is not widely used in healthcare settings. In my organization we''ve been effectively using this role for more than three years with tremendous results.

Staffing 81

Staffing Strategy Industry Survey 81

Achievers

DECEMBER 10, 2012

Good news! Now is your chance to improve and influence the A chievers Employee Engagement Blog. As one of our blog subscribers, your opinion matters to us. It matters so much that we want your feedback on how we can build a better blog. We’ve put together a short, three minute survey to better understand what you like to read and what information you find most valuable. Just click here and let us know what you think… a better blog is just around the corner. Thanks, we appreciate it!

Employee Engagement 92

Employee Engagement Survey 92

45 Things

DECEMBER 20, 2012

Autism is a subject that often promotes a great deal of debate. The causes. The solutions. Employers are now entering that discussion, as they will be seeing more job applicants with autism spectrum disorder. It's an issue I looked at in my latest Gannett/USA Today column. An estimated 1.5 million people in the United States have autism spectrum disorder, so chances are you may be affected by autism in some way. Your own child, a relative or even a friend may be dealing with the disorder.

Study 90

Study Training Data Hiring 90

David Zinger

DECEMBER 30, 2012

The top blog post for 2012 from David Zinger – Happy New Year and all the Best in 2013. Here are 12 prescriptions for Employee Engagement in 2012. Strive for everyday simple, small, and significant actions. Lighten up your perspective, workload, and intensity. Stop consuming information unless that information contributes to meaningful and important action. Transform the endless quest of more and more into vital focused contribution.

Employee Engagement 87

Employee Engagement Data 87

Advertiser: Paycor

There are few certainties in life. Death. Taxes. Changing compliance laws. Keeping up is a full-time job many companies can’t staff. That’s why finding the right HR provider is critical. Learn how Paycor helps you stay ahead. Download the guide today!

Paycor

Effortless HR

DECEMBER 4, 2012

(Photo credit: s_falkow). In these challenging times when every dollar spent must be a wise investment, one of those decisions is where you should spend both time and money in terms of business development. One thing is for sure, you will need to contribute in order to gain. If you join a networking group thinking I’ll just attend and business will come my way, you’re going to be sorely disappointed. You will get out of a professional organization what you put into it.

Time and Attendance 78

Time and Attendance Meeting Groups How To 78

True Faith HR

DECEMBER 16, 2012

I come from a family of educators. One uncle was a math teacher for 35+ years with Milwaukee Public Schools. My cousin teaches AP Chemistry in Green Bay. My wife is a school psychologist. My mom taught choir at the K-12 and college level. My dad was a Psychology professor for 40+ years at Michigan State. I''ve been teaching for 18 years. The curriculum in which I was trained was focused on Labor Economics and Human Resource Management theory and practice.

HR Planning 107

HR Planning Analytics Training Groups 107

Kazoo

DECEMBER 18, 2012

It can be said that recognition means most coming from the people who are impacted by the behavior, but more often than not, administering and maintaining a recognition program falls on the shoulders of HR and management. Many times it’s because the perception is that it’s too big of an initiative for people to manage on top of their daily duties – surely someone like HR needs to own and run it. Not for the logistics giant FedEx. FedEx is a company that is doing employee recognition right.

Employee Recognition 100

Employee Recognition Survey Metrics Analysis 100

45 Things

DECEMBER 7, 2012

One of the most stressful situations to face in the workplace is a conflict with a co-worker. Whether it’s a long-standing feud that you can’t even recall how it began or a recent spat that has made work tense and miserable for you, not getting along in a civil manner with colleagues is often painful. You may wrestle with how to resolve the conflict. Or, maybe you consider not doing a thing – it wasn’t your fault, after all! The other person needs to apologize, you think.

Meeting 81

Meeting How To Wellness ATS 81

David Zinger

DECEMBER 3, 2012

How are you managing employee engagement for managers? On a recent flight from Winnipeg to Toronto I refreshed my previous reading and notes of Henry Mintzberg’s 2009 book, Managing. He is truly a Canadian and global treasure in management thinking. Over the past 4 or 5 years there has been a big uptake on helping managers improve employee engagement.

Employee Engagement 86

Employee Engagement Study Productivity Report 86

Speaker: Kristine Dery, Professor of Work, Technology and Innovation, and Academic Research Affiliate at MIT-CISR; Dion Hinchliffe, Chief Technology Officer at Constellation Research

Reworked CONNECT is a must-attend conference for HR professionals looking to stay ahead of the curve in the ever-evolving world of work. See the latest trends, technologies, and strategies powering today's most successful workplaces. Secure your conference pass today!

Conference

Effortless HR

DECEMBER 19, 2012

(Photo credit: Wikipedia). I’ m sure that there are plenty of posts on this topic, but we have had first-hand experience for several years in dealing with comment spammers. Each of the plugins below are in use by the EffortlessHR Blog and they all work in uniquely different ways to stop bots and spammers dead in their tracks. Today we are going to share our winning combination, in order of importance: G.A.S.P. GrowMap Anti Spam Plugin).

Analysis 75

Analysis Screening ATS HR Software 75

TheHRBlog

DECEMBER 31, 2012

Well, it’s that time again—time to start rolling out the New Year’s resolutions. How about learning from most successful people and their new year resolutions? Have you noticed how the most accomplished people just seem to identify important things and consistently get them done? If you were to study successful people long enough you would […].

Study 69

Study How To Wellness Compliance Training 69

Bersin with Deloitte

DECEMBER 9, 2012

Last week, three pieces of information came my way that made me both excited and pensive about the future of education and learning. The first was a conversation I had with a learning professional in a major corporation who told me that they were trying to figure out how to best curate online content, including […]. The post The Relentless Tide of Online Learning appeared first on Bersin by Deloitte. Learning Culture Learning Providers

How To 68

How To Compliance Training 68

Kazoo

DECEMBER 11, 2012

Yesterday at our company all-hands, we had all offices dialed in and connected, albeit virtually, to each other to celebrate a strong year and have one last team hoorah before 2013 begins. I think most could say that a year-end, all-hands meeting is not the definition of fun or engaging, so I wasn’t too pumped. Just another to-do before my afternoon of packed meetings. Luckily for me, and to my surprise, I left the meeting energized and fired up.

AON 100

AON Meeting Study Employee Engagement 100

Speaker: Patrick Sayers - President, Newcastle Research

Join Patrick Sayers, president of Newcastle Research, to learn the biggest mistakes to avoid when switching your HR software and gain insights into the most important things companies consider on the path to a successful HR technology strategy.

Software

45 Things

DECEMBER 28, 2012

I love to stay in hotels. I let the wet towels stay on the floor, I don't make my bed and I ignore the overflowing trash cans. That's because I know that a wonderful maid will clean up my mess, and not give me any grief about it. The concierge will direct me to a great restaurant and the guy at the door will hail me a cab. To me, staying in a hotel is like getting a license to be a princess, if only a temporary one.

Talent Experience 72

Talent Experience Diversity Survey Company 72

David Zinger

DECEMBER 11, 2012

Do you have work criteria? Viv McWaters is one of my favorite bloggers as she posts on Beyond the Edge. I like her sense of connection, community, improvisation, facilitation, and work. I appreciated the criteria she created to determine projects she would work on: Can I make a real contribution? Is there a need for my skills? Will I make a difference? Will it stretch me? Is it edgy? Will it contribute to my continued learning?

Employee Engagement 84

Employee Engagement ATS Compliance Training 84

QAspire

DECEMBER 6, 2012

I once read a story of a boy who found a bag full of dried clay balls when he was playing in the field. Not sure about what to do with them, he started throwing them in the pond to enjoy the ripples. Just then, he dropped one of the balls and saw a glittering diamond inside the ball. When he opened remaining balls, he found more diamonds. He regretted for the ones he threw. Like clay balls, people around us are precious too.

ATS 66

ATS 66

TheHRBlog

DECEMBER 31, 2012

It’s New Year time and It is likely that at least one person will ask you what your resolutions are for the year ahead. Whether you like to make them or not, research has found that people who make resolutions are 10 times more likely to attain their goals than people who don’t explicitly make […]. New Year Resolution Goal How To Make Highly Effective New Year's Resolution Jappreet Sethi Margie Warrell New Year Stop Playing Safe

How To 68

How To ATS 68

Speaker: Alex Anderson - Total Rewards Strategist at Lockton Companies | Leo Tokar - President, People Solutions and Partner at Lockton Companies

Join two total rewards experts, Alex Anderson and Leo Tokar, for an in depth discussion on how your organization can implement transparent and flexible benefits and compensation plans.

Compensation

NoExcusesHR

DECEMBER 3, 2012

"You have to manage your personal brand." "How How do you measure your influence ?" "You You need to make an impact!" What is your career plan?" Which goals are you setting up for 2013?" Which new social networks are you active on?" Should I start a blog? On what? When should I post?" "Who Who should I follow, friend, connect with, or add?" Someone please make it stop.I think I''m going to be sick. Somehow the world of work seems to have morphed into a rat race against ourselves.

ATS 92

ATS Resources Planning Tools 92

True Faith HR

DECEMBER 17, 2012

Like most, I''ve been ruminating over the weekend over Friday''s tragedy in Connecticut, and watching the various pundits pontificate on the various issues (gun control, mental illness, violent videogames and movies) and potential solutions, many of which I mentioned in yesterday''s post. However, a crucial conversation has been missing. Much of the discussion has been about gun rights to the point where gun rights advocates feel they are victims as well.

Retirement 86

Retirement Exercises Examples Course 86

45 Things

DECEMBER 12, 2012

Do you know anyone who has not been bullied? I sure don't. Even people I know who are bullies have told me about physical or emotional abuse they've experienced in their lives, which is often what led to them becoming bullies. They simply mimicked the behavior they were being shown. I've written about workplace bullying many times over the years, and I wish I could say that it seems to be a thing of the past. But it's not. Read this latest column I did for Gannett/USA Today.

Immedis 72

Immedis Policies Report Survey 72

David Zinger

DECEMBER 11, 2012

Great coaches ask, and own their strength and strengthening feedback, rather than fault-finding and telling. Help others coach themselves by beginning with three engaging self-feedback questions after a specific performance or during a one year performance review: What stood out for you? What did you like about what you did? What would you do differently if you were to do it again?

Employee Engagement 82

Employee Engagement Coaching 82

Speaker: Carrie Missele - Practice Lead, Learning and Development at Inspirant Group

In this webinar, Carrie Missele will walk you through the process of developing an effective onboarding program that leads to a happy a happy new hire!

Onboarding

QAspire

DECEMBER 4, 2012

I recently heard someone saying, “ Project management is just science. ” “Do I agree?” I asked myself. Here is what I think: Project management is both science and art, but it is the art of project management that makes great project managers. It is science because there are essential processes and elements that make up project management (e.g. scope, time, cost, quality etc.)

Metrics 66

Metrics Report Meeting Examples 66

TheHRBlog

DECEMBER 22, 2012

As LinkedIn is a business that started in a living room, much like Virgin began in a basement, I thought my first blog on the site should be about how to simply start a successful business. Here are five top tips I’ve picked up over the years 1. Listen more than you talk We have two ears […]. Success Success Strategies Business Jappreet Sethi Leadership LinkedIn Richard Branson Start Up Start up tips tips for Successful Business Tips from Richard Branson Virgin

How To 68

How To Strategy 68

NoExcusesHR

DECEMBER 17, 2012

A good corporate image is now more than ever absolutely essential. In the post-Enron era it seems the spin doctors are busier than ever managing just about every customer facing contact point imaginable. Quite honestly I think that is the right thing to do…from an official corporate perspective. But what about those leaders inside the company that might help balance the corporate spin with a voice that is a bit edgy or confrontational?

HR Planning 87

HR Planning Company ATS Resources 87

Reviewsnap

DECEMBER 11, 2012

Avoiding Compressed Performance and End-of-the-year Stress The end of the year is coming and with it comes accelerated deadlines. Even if your office is open between the Christmas holiday and New Year’s, your ability to be productive is really tightened by a three-week month. On top of that, people are distracted, stressed and trying to get out the door for vacation. While you might need to wrap up the year performing at your best, your employees might already be drained.

Productivity 59

Productivity ATS Performance Management Planning Tools 59

Speaker: Carrie Corbin, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Hope Leigh Marketing Group

Join Carrie Corbin, Global Workplace Executive, Strategist, and Consultant, for this discussion on some of the most common questions around building a global hiring and attraction strategy.

Hiring