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11 numbers to know in 2024 — starting with FSAs, 401(k)s

HRExecutive

According to recent figures released by the Internal Revenue Service , limits on out-of-pocket expenses and contributions to flexible spending accounts , 401(k)s, health savings accounts and high-deductible health plans will increase in 2024. - Advertisement - These increases come as the inflation rate remains stubbornly high at 3.2% in October. And economists say this rate is not likely to fall to the Fed’s long-term target of 2% in 2024.

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How Leaders Can Quickly Reduce Their Stress Levels

Forbes Coaches Council

There's a simple solution: Ask every one of your direct reports what their system is for tracking things that have been assigned to them.

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What Is Succession Planning: A Comprehensive HR Guide

Careerminds

When employees leave your organization, you need to have a plan to retain all of the knowledge that they have gained over the course of their tenure. This means having a plan for another employee to seamlessly step into the role and keep your business marching forward. This process is known as succession planning, and it’s more important now than ever.

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Fake candidates, hallucinated jobs: How AI could poison online hiring

Fast Company The Future of Work

With candidates and employers both using AI to expedite recruitment, some form of mayhem is inevitable in 2024, predicts Forrester.

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Mid-Year Performance Review Checklist for HR and People Leaders

Ensure your mid-year performance reviews are focused, productive, and growth-oriented with this practical checklist from Mitratech Trakstar. Designed for HR professionals, people managers, and team leads, this guide walks you through the full review process—from pre-meeting prep and feedback collection to action planning and follow-up. It also includes tips for creating a comfortable and effective review experience, plus ways to leverage tools like self-evaluations, PIPs, and development plans.

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Innovation catalyst: HR’s role in driving digital change

Zalaris

Innovation catalyst: HR’s role in driving digital change The digital transformation journey for Human Resources typically involves two main phases: transactional and transformative. The transactional phase encompasses the implementation of processes like payroll, benefits, absence and time management, while the transformative phase focuses on talent management.

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HR Leadership: A Fresh Perspective on Shaping Organisational Success

EmployeeConnect

In the corporate landscape where the mantra of ‘People First’ echoes among CEOs, a noticeable gap persists in recognising the pivotal role of HR professionals at the executive level. Despite the prevalent buzz around ‘human capital’ and ‘performance,’ only a handful of business leaders seamlessly integrate HR into their decision-making processes.

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HR at the Employee Performance Frontier: Building a Dynamic Performance Management Practice

15Five

Performance management isn’t an annual endeavor, it’s a continuous need. And if performance reviews are merely a means to measure, rather than drive engagement and growth, then they are certainly not meeting the needs of today’s HR goals. Recently, at Thrive by 15Five, I had the pleasure of engaging in a fireside chat on performance management with Ben Douglas , the SVP of Human Resources at Advantage Forbes Books.

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Gender Bias in Hiring: How to Eliminate It

Ongig

Gender bias, often unconsciously, plays a major role in hiring and leads to irrational decisions about who gets hired or not. Whether we like it or not, biases are a part of human nature – they help us simplify the complexities of daily life. We all generalize, make associations, have unintentional attitudes, and believe in certain stereotypes. Today, we will talk about how hiring people based on their gender is a common bias.

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Make the most of Monday morning meetings (or don’t have them)

Business Management Daily

Ah Mondays. The first day back after a nice weekend. You pour yourself some coffee and say a few good mornings around the office before getting settled in at your desk to check emails and look over the work you have for the day. For most offices, right about now is when a Slack message pops up inviting everyone to gather for a Monday standup. The team sits in a circle to go over work to be done, things to focus on, and maybe chat about what everyone did last weekend.

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Smart Tools & Strong Teams: A People-First Approach to AI in Sales

Speaker: Matt Sunshine, CEO at The Center for Sales Strategy

AI isn’t replacing salespeople—it’s empowering them. The most forward-thinking sales organizations are using AI to enhance human performance rather than eliminate it. From coaching and messaging to prospecting and pipeline accountability, artificial intelligence is giving managers and SDRs the new tools they need to work smarter, sell better, and close more.

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Did your 2023 work predictions come true?

HR Zone

We can never know how a new year will pan out.

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The Disengagement Epidemic: Uncovering Root Causes and Finding Solutions

15Five

Employee disengagement is still an ongoing challenge in today’s workforce, and it can cost organizations a lot. As a performance coach at 15Five, I run into the issue of what to do when employees are disengaged again and again. It’s good that HR leaders and managers want to fix disengagement, but they often wait until it’s a major issue before they attempt to address it.

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Thank You. 4 Ways to Make Those Two Words Count

The People Equation

On a Mother’s Day many years ago, I received what remains one of the most delightful and meaningful Thank You notes ever. The sender was my son’s Little League coach, Coach Bob, who demonstrated a leadership quality that went beyond the baseball field. People appreciate being thanked. This is true whether you’re a Little League mom, a government worker or employed by a large company.

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Peer-to-peer recognition: Why it’s crucial in 2023.

EmployeeConnect

In the realm of employee retention, it’s crucial to recognise not only the accolades from our direct superiors but equally the commendations from our peers. Colleagues, navigating through similar challenges, possess a unique insight into when expressions of gratitude are truly warranted and appreciated. Elevating beyond conventional methods, employee acknowledgment emerges as a potent force propelling motivation and engagement.

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Why Equity-Driven Talent Strategies Are The Competitive Advantage You Need

Speaker: Anise Wiley-Little

In today’s rapidly shifting workplace landscape, this presentation explores how Human Resources professionals can lead the transformation toward inclusive, equity-centered practices that don’t just align with organizational values but drive innovation, retention, and long-term profitability. Framed through the concept of the economics of belonging, we’ll examine how inclusive design across hiring, development, and leadership pipelines creates measurable value for both for-profit and nonprofit or

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Five ways to overcome management delusion

HR Zone

To construct an office building is a complicated problem. To nurture corporate culture, on the other hand, is a complex challenge.

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Want to Succeed at Upskilling? Lead With Hands-On Learning

TalentCulture

Corporate learning and development (L&D) is at a crossroads. Today’s workforce desperately needs a skills update to prepare for the future of work, and old-school strategies aren’t rising to the challenge. Instead, organizations are rapidly turning to hands-on learning. Here’s why… Skills development was once reserved only for high-potential employees.

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How To Create A Coaching Culture With ‘Self-Made’ Leaders

Forbes Coaches Council

When executives see themselves as being “self-made” and haven’t experienced coaching, building a coaching culture can pose unique challenges—but not insurmountable ones.

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ACA On Solid Ground Ahead of the 2024 Presidential Election

ACA Times

For the first time in more than a decade, Republican frontrunners eyeing the 2024 election aren’t campaigning for the elimination of the ACA. It’s a rather big shift from previous… The post ACA On Solid Ground Ahead of the 2024 Presidential Election first appeared on The ACA Times.

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AI in HR: 20+ Prompts to Use Now

AI is reshaping the business landscape, including HR. This guide is designed to help you understand and implement AI effectively for tangible benefits and a more strategic approach. Learn how to: Automate routine tasks Boost data insights Enhance employee experiences Drive HR’s strategic value Download the guide today!

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Promoting Physical Health in the Workplace

eni

Fostering a culture of employee well-being is paramount. Today, organizations are recognizing the importance of employee health, both physical and mental.

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Side Hustles: Why Smart Employers Support Moonlighting

TalentCulture

When it comes to careers, many of us no longer depend on a single source of income. In fact, people are turning to side hustles now more than ever. And according to Bankrate, nearly 40% of Americans dedicate time each week to at least one side hustle. This rise in popularity makes sense, especially with […] The post Side Hustles: Why Smart Employers Support Moonlighting appeared first on TalentCulture.

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DecisionWise Digest November 22, 2023

DecisionWise

What’s Happening at DecisionWise DECEMBER WEBINAR In this upcoming DecisionWise webinar, our experts will share some of their favorite tips and techniques for strengthening employee experience and improving employee engagement. Whether you’re conducting your first employee survey or your fiftieth, come gain proven ideas that are sure to benefit you and your organization.

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20 Common Obstacles Standing In The Way Of Team Transformation

Forbes Coaches Council

To steer teams toward successful transformation and achieve lasting positive outcomes, it's essential to understand, address and overcome common roadblocks.

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Protect Your Business and Stay On Top of Compliance

To keep your business running smoothly (and legally), HR needs to get compliance right every time. Our HR Compliance Checklist is your go-to guide to cover the basics and start your auditing processes, helping you identify and address any gaps in your HR functions. Remember, compliance rules can differ based on industry and location—you’ll still need to keep up with changing regulations, but our checklist can help you get started.

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Coaching: the performance management tool of the future at AstraZeneca

HRExecutive

The concept of coaching in the workplace has often been relegated to the top brass—but in recent years, as the employee-employer relationship reshapes and employees push for more autonomy in the workplace, demand is growing for company-wide coaching cultures, experts say. - Advertisement - Such an approach can have both personal and organizational benefits: A report in Harvard Business Review found that employees were 44% more productive after receiving regular coaching, while the Institute of C

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The Benefits of Relocation for Career Growth and Development

UrbanBound HR

Often, when organizations share their reasons for investing in corporate relocation programs, they’re focused on the benefits they provide back to the employer, but the relocation experience can (and should) offer significant benefits to employees, too.

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Mental Health Disclosures Can Lead to Bias in the Hiring Process

IO At Work

New research is shedding light on the stigma and bias that can be created in the hiring process when individuals disclose mental health statuses online.

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The Importance Of Being Transparent About AI Use In Your Business

Forbes Coaches Council

How you approach this conversation can make a huge difference in your customers’ reception of AI.

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New Research-Backed Strategies to Empower Managers as Culture & Engagement Leaders

Speaker: Beth Sunshine, SVP, Up Your Culture

When culture isn’t consistently lived out across the organization, engagement suffers—and it often starts with a disconnect at the top. In this session, Beth Sunshine, SVP of Up Your Culture at The Center for Sales Strategy, will reveal how HR and executive leaders can close the gap between vision and execution by equipping frontline and mid-level managers to become culture carriers.

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Data, AI and business empowerment lead 2024 HR tech forecasts

HRExecutive

This has been an exciting year for contemporary HR perspectives, a season in which leaders have been called on to provide solutions to pain points that seem to be coming out of the woodwork. Wouldn’t it have been lovely to have a heads-up on some of it? Who wouldn’t appreciate a breather between one wave of change momentum and the next? Maybe now is the time for that age-old phrase: We’ll get ’em next year. - Advertisement - To set the pace for a well-planned 2024, we ask

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How This Insurance Agent Stopped Working Two Jobs and Became Her Own Boss

The Muse

Alexandra Rivera was working two jobs when she discovered Farmers Insurance. In just five years, she worked her way up and now owns her own agency.

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The Role of HR In Building Strong Communication Skills In An Organization

Hppy

In any organization, strong communication skills are essential for smooth operation and positive work culture. The HR department plays a pivotal role in establishing this foundation of communication. They must ensure that every employee understands their responsibilities and has a clear path to express their thoughts or concerns if needed. Moreover, as gatekeepers of company policy, HR also needs to explain these guidelines effectively.