Insperity

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

Despite current economic challenges, global organizations continue to invest and find value in human resource (HR) technology systems, according to a recent study by Towers Perrin. Although survey respondents expressed mixed views on the effectiveness of certain technologies, particularly around talent management, technology investment overall remains a clear focus for organizations in 2008.

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Evil HR Lady

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

Welcome to the Carnival of Human Resources. It's a good thing it isn't performance appraisal time because none of you sent me brownies. Or any food, for that matter. But, the truly high achievers managed to incorporate food into this carnival, which makes me happy and hungry. It seems like most of you were too busy writing about the stuff you actually do, and I realize why it's so difficult to answer the question "Just What Does HR Do?

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45 Things

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Anyone who says they like criticism is lying. While we may say we appreciate feedback because it helps us grow, develops our skills (blah, blah, blah) the truth is that it stings when someone tells us they believe we're doing something wrong, or not doing a good job or that our new tie looks like something Yogi Bear would wear. While you may harbor secret thoughts of punching your co-worker in the nose when he criticizes your report or would like to see your boss covered with a very itchy fungus

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David Zinger

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Standing up to the Elephant of Employee Engagement: jai yen – mai pen rai – sanuk. Playing with elephants. I spent 3 weeks in Thailand recently. The picture above shows me trying to bathe an elephant but mostly engaging in a lot of playfulness and fun. Before leaving Thailand I came across 3 phrases that embrace much of the perspective in Thailand.

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Conversation Matters

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

The US Army Lessons Learned system has evolved over 40 years to become a model lesson learned system. What began as an AAR process in the 1970s has become a robust system of identifying, collecting, analyzing, transferring, and moving lessons learned at all levels of command. I have detailed the progression of this system using the model I constructed for The Three Eras of Knowledge Management.

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45 Things

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

Do you care what other people say about you? Maybe you're one of those people who shrugs and could care less. Maybe you're someone who loses sleep over the thought of anyone saying anything negative or unflattering about you. It's an issue I explored for my Gannett/USAToday.com column, and I think it will get you pondering the power of your reputation.

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David Zinger

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

Read and apply Dr. Ned Hallowell’s Shine. Ed Hallowell is one of my favorite nonfiction authors after writing CrazyBusy: Overstretched, Overbooked, and About to Snap! Strategies for Coping in a World Gone ADD. He just released a new book, Shine: Using Brain Sciences to Get The Best from Your People. In Shine, Dr. Hallowell outlines 5 steps managers and leaders and take to create peak performance in their people: Select.

Employee Engagement 71

Employee Engagement Video Recruiting Coaching Strategy 71

QAspire

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

When we work on large scale projects, long term assignments or complex change initiatives – we decompose our work into smaller chunks that are more manageable. Geeks refer to this technique as “modularization”. We create a set of smaller tasks that we perform according to a schedule to achieve milestones, and hence the objective. It all [.

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Compliance Training 62

Working Girl

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

'It''s about time there was a tool out there to help HR pros, managers, and business leaders with the onboarding and new hire orientation process. It''s often neglected or at the very least, really boring uninspiring. You''re in luck, because Ben Eubank''s new free eBook So, what''s next? is going to fill that need. Inside this guide you''ll find some great tips and tricks, personal stories, and other tools to help you do this stuff the right way.

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Advertiser: Paycor

From welcoming new team members to tough termination decisions, each employment lifecycle phase requires a balance of knowledge, empathy & legal diligence.

Evil HR Lady

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

I got this question from a reader: A friend of mine from Suriname claims that in her country job candidates should never follow up on the status of the recruitment process because doing so will make them look desperate and impatient, and will kill their chances of being selected for the job. So if, for example, she has been contacted by a prospective employer who expressed interest in her resume and at the end of the conversation told her they’d be in touch, and then two weeks later she still ha

Coaching 54

Coaching Recruitment Examples Hiring 54

David Zinger

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

A review of Wayne Turmel’s 10 Steps to Successful Virtual Presentations. Webinar waste. Do you participate in a web presentation fully or as you view a webinar instead of gotowebinar you find yourself going to email as the webinar drones on? Does the dimdim presentation begin to feel more like dumbdumb? Or are you attending a webex webinar and wish you could make it your Ex?

Employee Engagement 68

Employee Engagement Planning Tools Compliance Training Time and Attendance 68

True Faith HR

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

'These are heady times in our little hamlet called Green Bay. The excitement is palpable as our football team is playing in Super Bowl XLV. Everywhere you turn, people are dressed in green and gold and conversation inevitably turns to what will happen in this weekend''s game. However, some are taking this weekend''s festivities a bit far. At least one Green Bay organization is experiencing a significant number of personal and family illness days being submitted for Friday, February 4, 2011, and

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Strategic HCM

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

'I’ve still got to do a few more updates from my last couple of weeks unblogging. But I also wanted to reflect on my shortish visit to Doha, which I’m leaving today. Other than a couple of recent trips to Egypt, where I wouldn’t want to be right now, it’s been my first time back in this neck of the woods for some time – basically since pre-recession when my earlier consulting work, and plans to move to Dubai, dried up.

Global HR 49

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Speaker: Andrew Olsen, CFRE - EVP, Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker | Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD - SVP, Talent Solutions at DickersonBakker

Across the nonprofit sector, organizations invest heavily in donor retention efforts, yet the struggle of cultivating lasting relationships remains. While attracting new donors is crucial, the lack of repeat donors poses significant financial risks. Through a comprehensive analysis of industry data, experts argue that there is a direct correlation between donor burnout, donor retention, and the talent retention crisis.

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Evil HR Lady

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

Want some quick tips on your resume? How to Write a Resume: Dos and Don'ts I keep wanting to write Do's and Don't's but that would be wrong and if you do that on your resume that would be bad.

How To 54

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Insperity

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

Take time to visit the company’s website and see what services it provides. Read your contract. You may be surprised to learn that your PEO can identify ways to incentivize your employees at no cost through flexible hours and performance appraisals, for example. Small business owners often focus on the liabilities that HR outsourcing companies can remove from their operations and tasks that they can absorb instead of services they can provide, he adds.

Company 49

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NoExcusesHR

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

'As leaders we often take pride in developing strong, open relationships with those that work directly for us. We just " know " they would feel comfortable coming to us if they have an issue or concern. Right ? In fact, we''re so effective, that at anytime those employees can march right into our offices and let loose without fear of retaliation. Right ?

Coaching 40

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Strategic HCM

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

'Well I was going for 10 posts today which I’m not quite going to be able to manage!, but I thought this would be a good one to finish on. I was chuffed as usual to be recognised last week as a top global online influencer in leadership (at #16). One more gong for the cupboard. Thanks to John and the HRexaminer team. Technorati Tags: top , online , global , influencer , leadership , social media , hrexaminer , hr Consulting - Research - Speaking - Training - Writing Strategy - Talent - Engagemen

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Speaker: Jaye Johnson, CBP

Unlock the secrets to transforming your organization’s employee benefits into a strategic tool for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). During this informative session, we will discuss common pitfalls in traditional benefits and then delve into the essence of DEI in employee-centric benefit offerings. This involves not only defining DEI in the workplace but also understanding the pivotal role that employee benefits play in fostering a diverse and inclusive environment.

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Evil HR Lady

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

How to Write a Resume: 6 Steps to Take Before You Write It's the final installment of my resume series. But, coming soon will be a "what's wrong with this resume" where I and (hopefully) some of you blogging recruiters or hiring managers will review actual resumes. More info to come, but if you're a recruiter or hiring manager who would like to participate send me an email at evilhrlady@gmail.com.

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Insperity

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

Business owners are on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. In order to fit it all in, you’re forced to prioritize and cut the fat off your to-do list. As a result, many of your HR responsibilities are forced to take a backseat to more pressing matters. Putting off HR tasks can become so habitual that you don’t even notice when it’s happening or how it’s affecting your business.

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HR Planning Handbook Retirement Employment Law 41

Reviewsnap

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

'Overcoming obstacles in the performance review process is not difficult when the appropriate tools are in place to ensure a highly effective and efficient experience for all involved. So many organizations struggle to drive performance management into their cultures that we thought we would share one of our client’s success stories with you. Our client case studies are brief, one page summaries that tell a story of success in creating a successful performance management culture.

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Strategic HCM

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

'One of the consequences of not having been blogging for a while (having been pretty ill the week the HR Directors Summit was on, and travelling since then) is that I’m going to keep my short survey open for yet another week! Sorry to those who have already completed this, but I’ve just not had any time to analyse the results as yet. So – you can still win a ticket to come to the Economist’s Talent Management Summit with me – and with Matthew Hanwell from Nokia who I was presenting with – who’s

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Survey HR Software Case Study Compliance Training 45

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Evil HR Lady

JANUARY 31, 2011

This is the first in a 3 part series on resumes for this week. If you have resisted customizing your resume because it's too much work, try these 8 Simple Ways to Customize Your Resume. Gah, that sounds like spam. And then you've won the British Lottery! Just send me your name, email adress, password and social security number and I'll send you your winnings!!!!

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Insperity

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

If only finding a retirement plan to offer your employees were as easy as retiring itself. With the many options out there, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. And you don’t want to make a rush decision, either. After all, it’s your employees’ future. Before picking one provider, make sure to ask these crucial questions. 1. Do they offer the type of plan you’re looking for?

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NoExcusesHR

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

'I''m thinking about the team of people I work with every day. Thinking about the challenges we face, the decisions I make, and the role the team plays in executing those decisions. And I''m thinking about the young leaders all around me who are watching, and learning, not only from what I say; but more importantly from what I do. Now I''m jumping ahead ten years.

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Compliance Training 40

Strategic HCM

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

'But of course what made the Summit as amazing as it was the inputs by yours truly. (Well, they made it amazing for me!). First up: the Summit (henceforth known as #hrevent)’s first tweet-up / twitter 101 class. Running this together with Charlie Elise (@charlie_elise) from HR Zone, we expected about five people. So it came as a bit of a shock to have what must have been close to one hundred.

Employer Branding 45

Employer Branding Course Recruitment Training 45

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Evil HR Lady

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

I got this question from a reader: A friend of mine from Suriname claims that in her country job candidates should never follow up on the status of the recruitment process because doing so will make them look desperate and impatient, and will kill their chances of being selected for the job. So if, for example, she has been contacted by a prospective employer who expressed interest in her resume and at the end of the conversation told her they’d be in touch, and then two weeks later she still ha

Coaching 40

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Insperity

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

It’s not likely you’ve given employees open access to your business checking account and allow them to draw funds at their pleasure. Although that scenario may sound preposterous, any employee with an expense account is in a position to spend your money just as freely. As with many other aspects of your business, technology can ease the burden of managing and monitoring employee expenses, an often tedious and time consuming process.

Software 40

Software Report Analysis System 40

NoExcusesHR

JANUARY 31, 2011

'Giving peers feedback can be difficult. Add to that an upset peer, and you''re in for a wild ride. This is a particularly difficult issue since there is no authority differential. When we discuss difficult issues with our staff no one is surprised (or at least they shouldn''t be!). When we review these with our boss it is certainly sensitive, but again, the authority differential is clear.

Strategy 40

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