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Everyone needs feedback. Constructive feedback helps people change course and reach their goals, and recognition affirms good behaviors. Companies that institute effective feedback are more likely to help their employees, and their bottom lines, grow. There are many articles being passed around saying millennials need more feedback, especially as companies scramble to change their work culture and benefits package to drive retention and acquisition of the generation. MORE
Focusing on a “critical few” behaviors is one of the fundamental tenets of working effectively with organizational culture. These are patterns of acting that are actionable, highly visible, and measurable. MORE
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Do you enjoy crossword puzzles? If not…see you next week. If you do click here to try the HR Crossword Puzzle I created. As always, you will learn something in the process. Click here to download! PS speaking of puzzles, have you taken the 50 Question Employment Law Quiz yet? The post HR Crossword Puzzle appeared first on HRSherpas. Human Resources crossword fun HR hr crossword MORE
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HRSherpas
JULY 10, 2017
We had such a good response to my post on 10 HR Ideas that I decided to shoot a quick video sharing 10 ideas for hiring great employees. What would you add to the list? Which idea will you try? The post 10 Ideas for Hiring Great Employees appeared first on HRSherpas.
ATD Human Capital
JULY 26, 2017
The coaching industry is booming. In the last 10 years, membership of the International Coach Federation (ICF) has more than tripled. Estimates put the number of professional coach practitioners worldwide at more than 50,000 and growing.
Reflektive
JULY 4, 2017
Everyone needs feedback. Constructive feedback helps people change course and reach their goals, and recognition affirms good behaviors. Companies that institute effective feedback are more likely to help their employees, and their bottom lines, grow. There are many articles being passed around saying millennials need more feedback, especially as companies scramble to change their work culture and benefits package to drive retention and acquisition of the generation.
PeopleStrategy
JULY 21, 2017
Communication is critical to earning employee buy-in and adoption of HR initiatives. As with most things in life, communication is critical when introducing or launching HR programs and services.
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UpstartHR
JULY 24, 2017
Measurement. Analytics. Each of these words has the power to strike fear in the hearts of many HR pros, because let’s face it–most of us didn’t get into this profession because we’re awesome at math, right? :-) Seriously though, we can’t deny the power of data and evidence to prove the value HR can provide.
Reflektive
JULY 26, 2017
Summertime means great weather and bus, train, or plane trips to even better weather and adventures, and if you’re like me, you’ll find yourself on a beach with a book in hand. When I take time off work to go on a vacation — a real one, where I’m not checking email every five minutes — I come back to work refreshed and ready to take my projects to the next level. These books will get you thinking about how you can be better at work, and work can be better for you Click To Tweet.
ATD Human Capital
JULY 12, 2017
Employees spend about 90,000 hours working over the course of their lifetime. Given how much time employees spend at work, it is crucial that their work environment is beneficial for their health and well-being.
nettime solutions
JULY 18, 2017
Your schedule forms the backbone of your daily business operations. Since payroll is one of the biggest items in your budget, the way you staff your shifts makes a huge impact on your bottom line.
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I’ve been trying to stay out of the conversation regarding sexual harassment at Uber and beyond, mainly because I think that putting attention on toxic behavior only serves to amplify it.
Decision-Wise
JULY 20, 2017
Don’t A$k: 3 Reasons Not to Include Compensation Questions in Your Employee Engagement Survey. John D. Rockefeller is widely considered the richest man in modern history. Adjusted for inflation, his peak wealth would be worth over $340 billion today.
UpstartHR
JULY 19, 2017
Several years ago I did some really interesting research into what HR hiring managers wanted from candidates applying for entry level HR jobs.
Reflektive
JULY 31, 2017
There are three guarantees in life: death, taxes, and resistance to change. Let’s face it, people are creatures of habit and get comfortable in their routines, systems, and structures. Requiring them to break away from the familiar takes a seismic effort.
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Leaders who practice 'active listening' across the organization will tap into a wealth of actionable insight that would otherwise be difficult to access. Enabling and encouraging people to communicate inclusively and transparently helps to cultivate a 'listening culture'.
SuccessFactors
JULY 28, 2017
Business leaders are feeling the effects of today’s competitive job market. A drop in retention now could mean loss of business and heightened costs from extra hiring initiatives. This means the ability to engage employees is more important to your bottom line than ever before.
Get Hppy
JULY 11, 2017
Performance reviews don’t enjoy a great reputation. Employees dread them, managers hate conducting them and, generally, they don’t appear to be effective.
nettime solutions
JULY 5, 2017
Business is subject to fluctuations over time. No matter which industry you’re in, you surely have noticed business picking up or ebbing at certain times of the month, week, or day. Properly forecasting for seasonal trends can be vital to your business.
Switch and Shift
JULY 24, 2017
To many executives, involving rank-and-file workers in business strategy is a strange concept. Isn’t business strategy better left to those trained in it? Can’t the VP of operations provide all the insights a regular employee could — and then some?
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HRSherpas
JULY 31, 2017
Do you enjoy crossword puzzles? If not…see you next week. If you do click here to try the HR Crossword Puzzle I created. As always, you will learn something in the process. Click here to download! PS speaking of puzzles, have you taken the 50 Question Employment Law Quiz yet? The post HR Crossword Puzzle appeared first on HRSherpas. Human Resources crossword fun HR hr crossword
Reflektive
JULY 10, 2017
Building diversity in the workplace is an initiative HR leaders cannot afford to miss. Companies with diverse workforces are proven to deliver higher performance and greater innovation. Therefore, many technology companies are directing large sums of money to increase internal diversity metrics and cultivate a broader pipeline of minority candidates. Despite investment in equal-opportunity hiring practices, diversity numbers are unimpressive Click To Tweet.
SnackNation
JULY 21, 2017
The Painfully Ridiculous Things Office Managers, Admins, and Executive Assistants Deal With. If you’re an Office Manager, Admin, or Executive Assistants, you probably get a million requests a day. It makes sense.
Get Hppy
JULY 18, 2017
The way we work today, many of us would be hard pressed to even identify the last 10 minutes of the day, let alone be ready to use it smartly.
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Everwise
JULY 12, 2017
In our most recent Ask Me Anything, we highlighted Everwise mentors with expertise in communication and influence. Our community brought dozens of questions and issues to light in a brilliant discussion thread.
Globoforce
JULY 28, 2017
Listen to the latest episode of WorkHuman Radio with Pandit Dasa, embedded at the top of this post. Aspiring to become a mindful leader starts by asking yourself a set of somewhat uncomfortable and confronting questions. What is my motivation for leading?
HRSherpas
JULY 18, 2017
I sense there is a lot of fear and depression going on. And…it can’t be ignored. While I have never entertained the thought of suicide, that’s not been the case for so many others. And… it’s been hitting close to home the last few years. A 13-year old boy, who was the younger brother of. Read More. The post When Suicide Hits Close to Home appeared first on HRSherpas. Wellness emotion great hr HR Human Resources suicide think hr
SuccessFactors
JULY 14, 2017
“Company culture shapes every minute of the workday and every decision that is made.” Taylor Smith, CEO & Cofounder of Blueboard. What is culture?
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HR Daily Advisor
JULY 12, 2017
If you envision the world 135 years from now, you might be picturing flying cars, artificial intelligence (AI), virtual realities, maybe even a new human colony forming on Mars. Your imagination can run wild attempting to predict what the workforce of the future might look like.
Get Hppy
JULY 31, 2017
When we take a look at the challenges facing most organizations today we see an aging workforce, talent shortages, lack of succession development, lack of leadership talent, disengaged employees, and a mobile work force where employees continuously search for the culture that is a good fit for them.
Culture University
JULY 11, 2017
Focusing on a “critical few” behaviors is one of the fundamental tenets of working effectively with organizational culture. These are patterns of acting that are actionable, highly visible, and measurable.
Tsheets
JULY 12, 2017
“You’re hot then you’re cold, you’re yes then you’re no, you’re in then you’re out, you’re up then you’re down.”.
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