Spark Hire
MARCH 6, 2015
'A slack recruiting team is a recruiting manager’s worst nightmare. But what takes the team to that point? If your team has lost motivation , drive, and enthusiasm, there are several reasons why they could be underperforming. 1. They are not A Players. When hiring for recruiting or sales, it is important to make sure that you are hiring A players rather than B players.
Ask a Manager
MARCH 5, 2015
'A reader writes: I’m job searching and once I have an offer in hand, I plan on letting the company contact my current supervisor as a reference. Problem is, he doesn’t seem to care about giving references at all. Another employee, who was not his direct report, has been job searching and my supervisor has been contacted multiple times from his staffing agency looking for a reference.
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TLNT: The Business of HR
MARCH 6, 2015
'Big data is transforming the information world at an alarming rate. It’s no surprise that the data being collected, sliced, sorted, and sold is being used to help businesses make better hiring decisions. According to The New York Times , a growing number of entrepreneurs are applying big data to human resources and the search for talent, creating a field called workforce science.
True Faith HR
MARCH 3, 2015
'As we head into spring, most colleges and universities are currently wrapping up or have already completed, their search for tenure-track faculty members. Having served on five search committees for our department over the past four years, and as an outside member for several other searches, here are four ways academic staffing differs from traditional staffing. 1.
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Cornerstone On Demand
MARCH 2, 2015
'Jack be nimble! I find myself thinking about the nursery rhyme phrase lately when I'm explaining the demands facing today's healthcare leaders. The current challenges facing the industry — increased pressure on margin, the need to rebuild infrastructure and the need to adapt to a changing marketplace — make for a formidable set of candlesticks.
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TLNT: The Business of HR
MARCH 4, 2015
'When you have an open position to fill, do you look to your current employees and promote from within, or do you hire a candidate from outside of the company? Considering the facts that external hires are paid 18 to 20 percent more than an internal employee for the same position, and receive lower performance evaluations for their first two years on the job than their internal counterparts, it may be a good idea to consider current employees before advertising job opportunities externally.
HR Bartender
MARCH 6, 2015
'(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by Kronos , the global leader in delivering workforce management solutions in the cloud. Tens of thousands of organizations in more than 100 countries use Kronos to improve workforce productivity. The Workforce Institute is a Kronos-sponsored think thank that focuses on issues that impact the workforce.
ClearCompany HRM
MARCH 3, 2015
'Remember the professors you had in college? Most of them were probably headed towards (if not already on) the tenure track. That’s not the case anymore; education has changed. More and more universities are hiring less tenure track employees and opting for part-time professors. Higher education is going through a transformative shift and so too, is the way universities and colleges are hiring.
Cornerstone On Demand
MARCH 3, 2015
'With shrinking budgets and an aging workforce, federal and defense organizations face several unique challenges in building their next generation of leaders. Baby Boomers are reaching retirement age, taking skills and knowledge as they leave, and morale is decreasing, fueled by work and pay freezes during the government shutdown last year. Today's government HR professionals not only need to consider how to recruit young, top talent, but also how to retain current and future leaders.
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TLNT: The Business of HR
MARCH 2, 2015
'Most managers hire for skillset and hope for mindset. Therefore, only 9 percent of all new hires fail because they cannot do the job. However, it also means that 91 percent do fail either because they won’t do the job the way it needs to be done, or, they don’t fit the employer’s culture or play well with others. The remedy is to focus your selection process on these two factors: (more…).
RecognizeThis!
MARCH 5, 2015
'by Lynette Silva. Recognize This! – Our legacy is in our own hands. Someday, you will leave your current organization. You may retire. You may move. You may choose to continue your career elsewhere. Regardless of the reason you leave, your time in your current organization will be remembered by others. How will they remember you? Personally, I would hope I would be remembered as a helpful and appreciative colleague.
UpstartHR
MARCH 4, 2015
'Employee Appreciation Day is upon us (March 6th, for those who are dying to know). While you all know that I am a firm believer in the power of employee recognition (whether it’s formal , peer to peer , or anything else in between ), I am also a fan of making it part of your culture, not an annual event. The simple analogy is this: would you wait until a specific day of the year to tell your family, significant other, or children that you love and appreciate them?
WorkHuman
MARCH 3, 2015
'We often think of work-life balance as something that we can give employees by offering more flexible work schedules, or a holistic benefits package. Instinctively, it seems like giving employees time to manage their lives should help them get this elusive balance—which so many experts tell us we need. But is that enough? Flexible work schedules and an eye to work-life balance are good for business.
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Achievers
MARCH 2, 2015
'Innovation is all around us, yet it’s not always so easy to uncover. Organizations have the opportunity every day to promote a culture of recognition and inspire innovation from employees. Appreciating employees is an everyday thing here at A chievers, so in honor of Employee Appreciation Week 2015, we thought we’d share some of our favorite links on innovation to inspire recognition—and innovation—today!
The People Equation
MARCH 3, 2015
'Is leadership development a waste of time? Some might say “yes”, that formal leadership training isn’t worth the time and effort. Of course, as a former corporate trainer and a current leadership development consultant, you probably can guess where I fall in response to that question. Leadership development is important, but it takes many forms.
Trish McFarlane
MARCH 2, 2015
'One of my favorite books is a little treasure I found while rummaging through an off-the-beaten-path bookstore in London. Hegarty On Creativity is a book of musings by award-winning ad man John Hegarty. Right from the start it drew me in because he discusses the idea of the importance of the blank page. As long as I can remember, I have been a journal fanatic, so Hegarty’s thoughts and experiences speak to me as a writer.
nettime solutions
MARCH 2, 2015
'This week we''re in Oakland, California for. HR West , the West Coast’s premiere conference for HR professionals. With world-renowned keynote speakers and more than 80 concurrent sessions, we''re looking forward to a few days of learning and networking opportunities. There are five sessions in particular that have piqued our interest: HR and the Bottom Line.
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Achievers
MARCH 3, 2015
'Put a few great minds in a room together and see what happens. You already have talented, motivated, and creative talent in your organization. What do you think will result when you encourage them to collaborate in new ways? Appreciating employees is an everyday thing here at A chievers, so in honor of Employee Appreciation Week 2015, we thought we’d share some of our favorite links on collaboration to inspire recognition—and collaboration—today!
Engage2Excel
MARCH 2, 2015
'In our 5 Recognition Trends for 2015 eBook , we share our employee recognition insights and what your organization can do to see results. This five-part blog series will cover each trend and its effect on employee engagement.
Trish McFarlane
MARCH 3, 2015
'*Sharing from the dusty archives…I thought it went well with the theme of yesterday’s post about the blank page and how we can be creative. I came across a documentary called Crayons and Paper about children who reveal their experiences of the devastation of war through their crayon drawings. Pediatrician Dr. Jerry Ehrlich began making trips to war-torn nations in 1991.
ExactHire
MARCH 3, 2015
How long should employee onboarding last? Depending on who you ask, the answer to this question will vary among human resources staff and hiring managers. In this video, we discuss items commonly included in an organization’s employee onboarding process, as well as offer some non-traditional employee onboarding ideas that are trending in today’s marketplace.
Speaker: Jen Kirkwood - Partner, Responsible HR & AI at IBM and World Economic Forum Executive Fellow
The promise of AI for today’s organizations is real, yet in a frenzied state of experimentation, many stumble to get to a full-scale enterprise. As companies race to discover what generative AI can do, HR must lead conversations about how to balance cutting-edge innovations with integrity, trust, and diversity. Globally, organizations are at a critical intersection of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and AI acceleration.
Achievers
MARCH 5, 2015
'Eventually, it all comes down to results. While the journey is definitely important, it’s also crucial to measure how that journey leads us to success. Recognizing success within your organization has a fantastic side effect; it encourages even more success. Appreciating employees is an everyday thing here at A chievers, and in honor of Employee Appreciation Week 2015, we thought we’d share some of our favorite links on getting results to inspire recognition—and results—today!
RecognizeThis!
MARCH 6, 2015
'by Derek Irvine. Recognize This! – Appreciation is due every day, to everyone. Today is officially “Employee Appreciation Day” – a day that frustrates me somewhat. The intent of the day is good and valid – remind managers to recognize and appreciate those on their teams. And yet, it more often highlights the sad fact that all too often recognition and appreciation is reserved for a special “day” or event.
Trish McFarlane
MARCH 6, 2015
'We can all use a little ongoing development. There are certain skills that few people can master and never think about improving. One of those skills is the art of negotiation. I admit, there are people who seem to ooze confidence when it comes to wheeling-and-dealing to achieve the result they want. However, for the majority, being able to negotiate a quality resolution is sporadic at best.
WorkHuman
MARCH 6, 2015
'I mentioned in my last post about Facebook’s Say Thanks campaign that you don’t need to stray from your TV to see how the relationships we make at work are critical to the quality of our lives. I referenced a few, but there are many more workplace sitcoms that show the power of the connections you make at work. In no particular order, here are six of my favorites: The Office.
Speaker: Dr. Craig Ellis, Head of I-O Psychology, HighMatch
Are you facing a revolving door of hires, especially within their first 90 days of employment? In this webinar, Dr. Craig Ellis, a leading industrial-organizational (I-O) psychologist, offers insights and strategies to unravel the mystery behind early tenure turnover. Identify the root causes of early attrition to mitigate turnover’s impact in the first 12 months.
Achievers
MARCH 6, 2015
'What is greatness? Your employees and colleagues are doing great things every day, and the only way to keep them motivated to keep up the great work is to recognize them for it. If you haven’t already, it’s time to start recognizing the greatness in your fellow colleagues today! As we close out Employee Appreciation Week 2015, here are a few articles to help inspire you to recognize greatness today, and every day!
Josh Bersin
MARCH 2, 2015
'I had a meeting with a client last week and we were talking about their learning strategy, content infrastructure, and the need to build an overall end-to-end culture of development. During the. Bersin & Associates, Leading Research and Advisory Services in Enterprise Learning and Talent Management.
Trish McFarlane
MARCH 4, 2015
'I have to admit up front that I am not a fan of made up, fake holidays. I always figured if anyone in my life needed to use a made-up reason to say they love me (Valentines Day) or appreciate me (Mother’s Day), then they really don’t know me at all. I would much rather have someone tell me they love or appreciate me on a random Tuesday then sending me a dozen roses that cost $150 on one of those days.
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