Insperity
OCTOBER 23, 2012
An org chart is more than just a 2-D snapshot of a company’s hierarchy. When properly used as a workforce planning tool, it allows you to make staffing decisions that spur growth, including those involved with succession planning. Here are some ways an org chart can help you put together a strong succession plan, so you can quickly curb any disruption to your business when key employees leave.
NoExcusesHR
OCTOBER 1, 2012
'Stay focused. Don''t lose sight of your goals. Distractions will only slow you down. Worry about your own business, not someone else''s. These are great little sayings.if you''re not a leader. A Broader View The world has become very specialized. Academic programs, computer programs, physical training programs, and on and on.all target very specific skills or areas of interest.
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Bersin with Deloitte
OCTOBER 2, 2012
Oracle, the world's biggest enterprise software company, just finished its annual OpenWorld conference in sunny San Francisco, and if there's one message you hear loud and clear its this: Oracle Gets the Cloud. Not only has the company transformed nearly everything it sells to the cloud (from Exadata servers to Database on-demand), Larry Ellison eloquently […].
Workable
OCTOBER 26, 2012
Setting up your beta account. Workable is designed to be simple to use so getting started is really easy. Sign-up with your LinkedIn credentials. Don’t worry, it’s 100% safe, you are directly authenticating with LinkedIn’s servers (it’s similar to the ‘login with facebook’ button you’ve seen on many websites) so that we can automatically pick up your name, title, company profile, etc.
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Humanity
OCTOBER 1, 2012
Stationed between two campuses (the Lake Shore and Water Tower), the Loyola University Chicago Media Services (DMS) only has few full time staff members that manage the 65 student workers. Originally starting with only 25 student workers, managing the students schedules in this complex environment became stressful. Accommodating constantly changing student schedules that are prone to last minute availability changes can be a challenge for management staff.
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Inpower Coaching
OCTOBER 25, 2012
Many women are praised for having an intuitive handle on empowering those who work for them. Whether women are naturally good at this skill or not, true empowerment is the most challenging leadership style to master. Last month I read a book that I think really nails the leadership skills necessary to do this well and earlier this week I wrote a book review on it for Smartblogs on Leadership.
TheHRBlog
OCTOBER 2, 2012
Think you deserve a bigger paycheck? Want to ask for a salary raise but not sure you’ll get one? Plenty of employees are finding themselves in this predicament, because many recession-wary companies that stopped handing out Salary raises during the economic downturn are still hesitant to open their wallets today. But career experts say that […].
Bersin with Deloitte
OCTOBER 8, 2012
$1.9 Billion spent on training technology systems? Yup. This week we will be launching our newest annual research on the state of the Learning Management Systems market. These software systems are among the most important and rapid-changing parts of HR technology, and they drive tremendous value to businesses of all sizes. And this market grew at over […].
Peoplefluent
OCTOBER 3, 2012
'Wednesday, October 3, 2012 :00am. Social Recruiting Software: Integrating with LinkedIn By Jamie Wood. There is a lot of conversation these days about social recruiting software – you can’t pick up the trade press or visit any vendor’s website without seeing social recruiting splashed all around. At this stage of any market transformation, understanding everyone’s definition and solution capabilities becomes very important when deciding what you need to solve your proble
Speaker: Patrick Sayers - President, Newcastle Research
Does your organization need more productivity (and less pain) from your HR software? With the increase of technology-dependent remote work and highly sophisticated cyber threats on the rise, it's critical to successfully implement an HR platform that can help your organization see actionable information in real-time to hit all your key workforce KPIs.
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Reviewsnap
OCTOBER 5, 2012
'Dear HR Tech Conference Expert: My travel reservations are confirmed, and I can’t wait to visit the Windy City for the 2012 HR Technology Conference & Exposition ! Our company is in the very early stages of selecting a new performance management system to replace our manual processes, so “kicking all the vendors’ tires under one roof” will be a great way to compare software and evaluate what’s right for our midsize company.
Business Management Daily
OCTOBER 9, 2012
When you smell alcohol on an employee, or receive reports that an employee smells of alcohol, you need to act fast to protect everyone’s safety. However, it’s also essential to handle the situation prudently. Follow these guidelines. The post What to do if you suspect intoxication at work appeared first on Business Management Daily.
45 Things
OCTOBER 31, 2012
I watched "Zombieland" for the the first time about a month ago, and have to say I thought it was pretty good. That's a rave review from someone who doesn't care for scary movies. (I made my mother sleep with me at night for three days after I saw the first "Friday the 13th.") So, believe me when I say that I would not want to be a zombie because I'd probably faint from being so terrified of myself.
TheHRBlog
OCTOBER 16, 2012
One of the biggest issues for me over the years has been how to make the mind an ally instead of an enemy. Everyday suffering is largely mental. We obsess and worry. We are haunted by old hurts and anticipate new ones with anxiety. For many people, the same four questions keep cropping up to […].
Speaker: Ben Eubanks - Chief Research Officer, Lighthouse Research & Advisory
The world of HR has changed so much in recent years, and so have the technologies and tools that support HR and talent leaders. But frankly, keeping up with the ever-changing HR tech landscape can feel like another full-time job. That's why we're sharing with you this webinar session with Ben Eubanks, Chief Research Officer for Lighthouse Research & Advisory.
Bersin with Deloitte
OCTOBER 9, 2012
The trade show floor here in Chicago at HR Tech is flooded with innovation: applications on tablets with mouse-free navigation, video in recruiting and learning, engagement tools for career “pathing,” analytic applications underlying all talent activities and “social” everywhere. But let’s not forget Core HR. While glitz sells (and yes, there is some here!
Peoplefluent
OCTOBER 4, 2012
'Thursday, October 4, 2012 :00am. Attracting, Retaining and Accommodating Veterans and Persons with Disabilities By Julia Mendez. As this nation celebrates another year since the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and as the contractor community awaits the revised Section 503 and VEVRAA regulations, many employers are looking to the HR department to guide the company toward ensuring an inclusive work environment.
Reviewsnap
OCTOBER 29, 2012
'Performance review season can be messy. Managers and employees get squeamish, and the appraisal process itself can be clunky and time-consuming. Everyone wants to get back to work, but the review becomes a necessary evil that everyone has to slog through. Managers can make this process even more unbearable. In fact, we’ve got 10 ways managers spoil performance appraisals: 1.
David Zinger
OCTOBER 31, 2012
Employee Engagement: Making Progress with Strengths. The pyramid of employee engagement is a 10 block model of employee engagement. Here is a link to a 50 page booklet on the pyramid. After completing the strengths inventory, Strengthscope, from Strengths Partnership in the UK, I embarked on a systematic application of my 7 significant strengths to each of the 10 blocks of the pyramid.
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45 Things
OCTOBER 26, 2012
Humble. Decent. Accessible. Are these words your employees would use to describe you? Those are terms often used to describe business tycoon Warren Buffet, the man who still lives in the Omaha, Neb. house he bought in 1958 for $31,500 and is often game to strike silly poses with fans who want a photograph with him. If you’re not like Buffet, are you more likely to be the kind of boss who can’t make time for staff members – except to bark orders – and has to be tracked down in the bathroom by emp
TheHRBlog
OCTOBER 16, 2012
Why do some people achieve their goals while others fail? I believe it’s because successful people manage to overcome five barriers that, in many cases, guarantee failure. Here are those barriers and how to overcome them: 1. Uninspiring Goals When most people set goals, they envision a “thing,” such as a particular amount of money, […].
Bersin with Deloitte
OCTOBER 10, 2012
We just completed another HR TechnologyConference and the attendance set records. While I didn't have a chance to see everything, I had a chance to meet with quite a few vendors and see many products and tools in the market. Let me share just a few findings and some hot topics of interest. Mobile Technology […]. The post HR TechnologyConference 2012: Mobile, LMS, and Cloud Update appeared first on Bersin by Deloitte.
Peoplefluent
OCTOBER 5, 2012
'Friday, October 5, 2012 :00am. Mitt Romney Singles Out Peoplefluent Customer Intermountain Healthcare for ‘Superb’ Performance Pay Practices at US Presidential Debate By Greg Belkin. Congratulations to Peoplefluent customer Intermountain Healthcare! During Wednesday night’s first US Presidential debate, candidate and business executive Mitt Romney recognized Intermountain Healthcare for successfully and effectively adopting incentive and performance pay practices to keep costs down.
Speaker: Jeanne Achille - CEO, The Devon Group
Is your HR department running around barefoot like the shoemaker's children? If so, you're on a collision course with the ever-changing realities of the workplace, which necessitate strong HR tech skills. In this webinar, we'll look at why HR should invest in learning to ensure organizational resiliency and employee retention. Consider it self-care as we discuss how to future-proof your own career through the opportunities provided by upskilling.
Conversation Matters
OCTOBER 10, 2012
As Knowledge Management professionals our job is the help organizations leverage their knowledge. Our attention is focused on the knowledge worker and our major task is to devise ways for those knowledge workers to share the knowledge they have gained with their peers. In other blog posts I have suggested a second task KM professionals should be engaged in, that is, helping organizations address the complex issues they face - those that are not amenable to technical or improvement solutions.
David Zinger
OCTOBER 26, 2012
Zinger Friday Factoid: Disengaged Leadership? According to The Economist , 84% of senior leaders say disengaged employees are considered one of the biggest threats facing their business. However, only 12% of them reported doing anything about this problem. Commentary. Another very disconcerting fact that leaves you with the sense that when a senior leader is faced with the threat of disengagement the most likely action is to do nothing.
45 Things
OCTOBER 24, 2012
While most of us would like to believe that it's our hard work that gets us ahead in the workplace, the truth is that the person who gets the job or promotion possesses something extra. "The most successful business people are not those with the best qualifications, the highest IQ or (are) the most hardworking," says Adam Riccoboni , a business development professional and entrepreneur.
TheHRBlog
OCTOBER 17, 2012
Once a quarter or so, I find it valuable to step back and ask: How am I doing? Otherwise, you can end up consumed by work for years at a time and not be really happy, or not be really getting anywhere. So it’s helpful to take some time to step back and check in with […].
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