Sat.Feb 02, 2013 - Fri.Feb 08, 2013

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7 warning signs your approach to recognition isn’t working

Achievers

So you’re ahead of the curve. Your company has a system in place to increase engagement through recognition. You recognize employees for years of service, and even throw pizza parties for the team after big wins. But something doesn’t feel right. If you have been noticing any of the following, you need a more effective employee recognition solution. 1.

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How a Lack of Manners Hurts Your Career

45 Things

The idea for this latest story I did for Gannett/USA Today came from the many complaints I've received over the years about workplace incivility. I've heard gripes about the guy who eats Cheetos all day and leaves a trail of orange fingerprints everywhere. There's the woman who fights with her children all day on her cellphone and the guy who thinks nothing of texting during a business lunch.

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How Knowledge Workers Learn Judgment

Conversation Matters

In today’s world employees often must deal with tasks and problems that require much more that simply following a predetermined step by step procedure – the problems require the exercise of judgment. Judgment is needed when we are faced with thorny questions about which there are no right or wrong answers. When asked one of those thorny questions we often say, “Well, it’s a matter of judgment.

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The Power of Small: The New Employee Engagement E-book (Free)

David Zinger

Small Engagements for Employee Engagements. New free e-Book to improve and increase employee engagement. Produced by David Zinger and John Junson. Written by 50+ members of the Employee Engagement Network. Official network release date: February 11, 2013. We have created a new e-book on the Employee Engagement Network with over 50 authors and lots of great ideas to take small and significant steps to improve employee engagement.

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Preventing Workplace Violence and Complying with California’s New Legal Requirements (SB-553)

Speaker: Speakers:

Every company everywhere should have a plan to combat workplace violence and properly respond to violent incidents. California has stepped to the plate and become the first state to mandate workplace violence prevention requirements for employees and employers. Even if you are in a different state or country, these workplace violence requirements are applicable to almost every employer anywhere.

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10 Things Most Successful People Say Every Day

TheHRBlog

There are many roads to success, however there are some commonalities between what the most successful people say every day. Jeff points out what most successful people say every day. If you want to make a huge difference in someone’s life? Here are things you should say every day to your employees, colleagues, family members, […].

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God Made A #HR Professional

True Faith HR

'There were lots of mediocre ads during the Super Bowl. However, the ad of the night, for me, was the Dodge Ram Farmer ad, featuring some brilliant still photography, and the iconic voice of Paul Harvey. Check it out below: I anticipate that SHRM is rapidly working on a "So God Made A HR Professional" ad, perhaps in time for the Annual Conference in June.

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Employee Engagement Friday Factoid #19: Rudeness

David Zinger

Overloaded into Rudeness. Over 60% employees blame their bad behavior on being overloaded at work. They say they have no time to be nice. Mental overload and stress short-circuit our capacity to be fully attentive about anything — even those with whom we work. ( source ). Commentary. Throw your overload overboard to set sail with civility at work.

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Why Others See you as a Nitpicking Nut Job

45 Things

Do you expect that anyone who works for you should handle an issue exactly as you would – even if their solution is equally effective? Does the amount of time spent following up on the work of staff members get in the way of tasks that are a better use of your time and attention? If you answer “yes” to either of the questions above, brace yourself. You might just be a micromanager.

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Sourcing Hobbiton

Strategic HCM

' I''ve been following the updates from Sourcecon - one of the conferences around the world I''d love to get to someday (mainly just because of the people there). There have been a few interesting tweets - I particularly liked the participants'' responses to Glen Cathey''s questions about who there were introverts - it seemed that most were (though not so introverted they weren''t prepared to raise their hands) and the suggestion that sourcer teams need to be presented with riddles to keep them

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Recruit and Retain New Blue-Collar Talent

Blue-collar jobs have a branding problem. One company, GEON, partnered with Paycor to find the solution. Learn how to attract, engage, and retain blue-collar employees, helping them build meaningful careers – and support your company’s goals.

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You Have To Compensate Employees

Reviewsnap

'You’re probably familiar with the dreaded announcement: No raises this year — again. Announcing that a pay freeze is continuing is messy business. Employees hate to hear it, and managers hate to be the bearer of bad news. There can be a host of reasons why there isn’t enough money to reward people for their performance. When it comes down to a choice between paying the light bill and giving a bonus, the light bill wins every time.

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In 100 Words: To Be Creative

QAspire

Here’s a story from Sir Ken Robinson. A little girl was sitting at the back of the classroom and drawing something. When teacher asked, “What are you drawing?” the girl replied, “I’m drawing a picture of God.” The teacher said, “But nobody knows what God looks like.” And the girl promptly replied, “They will in a minute.”. Kids don’t fear taking chances.

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Employment Law: 3 Compliance Mistakes You Don’t Know You’re Making

Insperity

One of the biggest mistakes you can make as an employer is underestimating the importance of compliance with employment laws. The cost of being audited and found in non-compliance may be more than your business can bear. And if you think that you’re not affected by most laws and regulations because of the number of employees you have, think again. Often, small businesses are subject to many of the same laws and regulations that govern large corporations.

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Time to get going on social media ~ HR to HR 2.0 and Human.

Strategic HCM

'skip to main | skip to sidebar. Home. Bio-Contact. Consulting. Speaking. Writing. About-HCM. Welcome. Welcome height=200 id=Image1_img src=[link] width=220/>. Connect with me. Jon Ingham. Contact me at. info [at] strategic [dash] hcm [dot] com. Skype: strategic-hcm. +44 7904 185 134. Read more by me in. Contributions from David Ulrich, Marshall Goldsmith, Peter Cappelli, Noel Tichy, Ed Lawler, Jon Ingham, Beverly Kaye, Sharon Jordan-Evans.

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Trending Payroll Statistics

Staying up-to-date on the latest decisions and payroll statistics ensures businesses can remain compliant and efficient. B2B Reviews research compiled the latest data to help businesses stay on top of payroll in 2024 and prepare for the future.

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2013 Selection Trends: Managing Uncertainty for Success

DDI

'In this sneak-peek preview of the year’s trends, we reveal HR must-haves and look at how top-performers are dressing for success.

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In 100 Words: A New Day!

QAspire

The dawn breaks, alarm buzzes, eyes open and a bright new day is waiting to be seized; to be lived. The air is fresh and mind, clear. Life seems to be catching its pace again. Yes, there are challenges to be met, agendas to be drawn, priorities to be completed, and lessons to be learned. It may seem hard and sometimes, unnerving too. But, it is from conquering these tall challenges that work becomes fun; that difference is made and joy is derived.

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4 Performance Appraisal Mistakes You Might Be Making

Insperity

The big game might be over, but most football teams are already planning for next season. Coaches (who kept their jobs) will be evaluating performance throughout the recruiting process and training camp, looking to put their best cleated foot forward come September. The business world is no different, as organizations are constantly trying to up their game to get a competitive edge.

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Back to CERN (#CRSS2013) ~ HR to HR 2.0 and Human Capital.

Strategic HCM

'skip to main | skip to sidebar. Home. Bio-Contact. Consulting. Speaking. Writing. About-HCM. Welcome. Welcome height=200 id=Image1_img src=[link] width=220/>. Connect with me. Jon Ingham. Contact me at. info [at] strategic [dash] hcm [dot] com. Skype: strategic-hcm. +44 7904 185 134. Read more by me in. Contributions from David Ulrich, Marshall Goldsmith, Peter Cappelli, Noel Tichy, Ed Lawler, Jon Ingham, Beverly Kaye, Sharon Jordan-Evans.

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The Ultimate LMS Buyer’s Guide: Everything You Need to Know When Purchasing an LMS

Whether you’re shopping for your very first learning management system (LMS) or looking to upgrade, the process can be overwhelming. With so many vendor options, each with its own multitude of features and pricing structures, even the most seasoned educators, trainers, and business leaders can feel lost in a sea of choices! Finding the LMS that’s best suited for your organization requires a planned, strategic approach.

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2013 Selection Trends: Managing Uncertainty for Success

DDI

In this sneak-peek preview of the year’s trends, we reveal HR must-haves and look at how top-performers are dressing for success.

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The Elephant in the Room: The Main Reason You're Still Unemployed

The Bamboo Project Blog

As a lot of my work recently has been with people who are unemployed, I have a ton of articles coming through my feeds on job search, unemployment, etc. Most of them are about "personal branding" and "building your network," how to manage your social media presence, write a great LinkedIn profile and navigate ever-more confusing and time-consuming online applicant tracking systems. .

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No more drama: Overcome the obstacles to organizational change

Achievers

If you create the circumstances for employees to do their best, they will exceed expectations. And that’s what ArcelorMittal Dofasco (AMD) did to create a culture of Employee Success amidst a volatile economic downturn and major organizational change. Dofasco has always been known as the place to work within its industry because of its agile and progressive HR department, which contributed to the company’s success.

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#HRTalks

Strategic HCM

'Great event from HR Magazine today - you can also read it in in list format at [link].

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Are There Gaps in Your HR Policies?

Putting the right HR policies in place can help your organization grow smoothly and help your company culture thrive. Use this essential HR checklist to cover the basics and make sure there aren’t any gaps in your HR functions.

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Adrian Furnham on Creativity at #HRTalks

Strategic HCM

' So we''re on to Adrian Furnham talking about innovation and creativity. I''ve seen Adrian before and he''s a great speaker, plus the session''s been well trailed in this article suggesting we don''t want creative people in our businesses. Here are some of his - deliberately provocative - points (it was supposed to be a 1-10 but he or I got it all mixed up a bit). 1.

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