Sat.Aug 09, 2014 - Fri.Aug 15, 2014

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5 Common PEO Myths Debunked

Insperity

There was once a moment, in a much calmer time, when you framed a dollar bill from your first business transaction and hung it proudly on your office wall. It was a simple moment, but an important one – it signified your arrival. That was a different era. Since then, you buzzed ahead (literally, there was a lot of coffee involved) and grew your business against all odds – doubling, tripling, quadrupling your staff.

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Turnaround Time vs. Time to Hire

Aurico

'Seventy-one percent of the US labor force is currently on the job market. So says a new survey of today’s job seekers 1. Even more important, thirty-five percent of the labor force will change jobs at least every five years. In other words, workers are more willing to ‘wander’, even if they’re currently employed. What does this mean for the staffing industry?

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Leadership Improv: Effective Behaviors for Employee Engagement

ATD Human Capital

'As we develop our current and emerging leaders, it''s critical to introduce the ideas of flexibility, thinking on your feet, collaboration, and acceptance. Author Karen Hough introduces such principles that allow improvisers to be brilliant in the moment. Click here to read full version.

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The Hiring Process: Are We There Yet?

ExactHire

The hiring process can be difficult for both the applicant and employer. Just as an anxious child awaits the end of a long road trip, both parties are asking, “Are we there yet?” Invest Time in Saving Time Streamline Your Hiring Process Wasting time is expensive. And if your company spends too much time and effort hiring, you’re wasting money–especially if you end up hiring the wrong person.

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Modernizing Hiring: The Rise of Contingent Recruitment in 2024

The job market is changing fast, and to stay ahead, your hiring strategy needs to be flexible. With recent economic shifts, more companies are turning to contingent workers for their adaptability and cost savings. In fact, 32% of businesses are already prioritizing contingent over traditional full-time positions. Curious to learn more? In our new guide, you'll discover: The major benefits of incorporating contingent workers into your team.

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33% of change initiatives fail… Do you know what it takes to lead in times of change?

Newmeasures

'Research by John Kotter in 1996 found that only one in three change programs succeed. Since then, many other researchers have confirmed this statistic. The reasons for failed change are many. People are naturally inclined to defend the status quo, employees don’t understand what is in it for them, change is managed haphazardly, and perhaps most importantly, leaders fail to embrace and role model the change.

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Purposeful Discomfort: How Leaders Encourage Growth Through Discomfort

ATD Human Capital

'Your job as a leader is to make people uncomfortable. Pursuing ambitious goals, confronting significant challenges, and moving into uncharted territories require people to embrace discomfort. Click here to read full version.

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Adversity and Strengths

NoExcusesHR

'"Look at adversity as an opportunity to discover your strengths because there are opportunities galore out there. Thomas Edison said it well - If you did all the things in life you were truly capable of, you would astound yourself." - Nadja Piatka Look around you today.your task list.your emails.your team members.your busy calendar. Is it all adversity in your eyes?

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Talent Magnetism: Talent Acquisition & Retention Reimagined

Bersin with Deloitte

Refresh, renew, restart, rethink – REIMAGINE. I’m excited to announce that the Bersin by Deloitte Hire Innovation blog is now the Talent Magnetism blog! With a little more than a year under my belt in this role, I thought it was time for a refresh. More importantly, I want to use this blog to write […].

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The New Role of HR: From Partner to Anticipator

DDI

'HR is reinventing itself once again—from reactor to partner, and now to anticipator. See what we found in our latest research, Global Leadership Forecast 2014|2015.

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The Essential Performance Review Checklist

Performance reviews are a proactive way to engage with your employees, provide clear communication about expectations, and acknowledge them for their hard work. But getting the right framework and creating consistency across your organization can be tricky. We put together this checklist to help you evaluate your current performance review process and equip managers with the right tools to perform individual assessments.

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Leadership Improv: Effective Behaviors for Employee Engagement

ATD Human Capital

'As we develop our current and emerging leaders, it''s critical to introduce the ideas of flexibility, thinking on your feet, collaboration, and acceptance. Author Karen Hough introduces such principles that allow improvisers to be brilliant in the moment. Click here to read full version.

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Faster Than A Bullet

NoExcusesHR

'For most of 2013 I used a certain phrase almost daily: "just keeping it real." I like that phrase a lot. Looking back I realize I used it intentionally, and publicly, as a tool to let others know that I was going to address issues that seem to be happening right in front of me, but that for some reason others chose to ignore. Outcomes Aren''t Everything So much of the work I''m responsible for, and maybe for you too, is based on outcomes.

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Getting SaaS-y on Release Management: HR Heads to the Cloud

Bersin with Deloitte

Software as a Service (SaaS) as a delivery method is a strategic driver for 41 percent of organizations implementing new HCM software this year[1], according to my research on buying and implementing new human capital management software. This is significant because we are not just talking about “okay, that software comes in the Cloud,” we […].

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The 14 Top HR stats for 2014

Capterra

'What’s the best way to handle intra-office dating? How should you manage pay raises for employees? When should you institute efforts to reduce employee turnover? These aren’t easy questions to answer, but human resource managers can get a head start on them by looking at what other companies in their industry are doing. The following 14 statistics will give you an idea of not only how other organizations are dealing with the same HR issues you’re encountering, but also a good picture of what’s

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Hiring for Culture Fit: Align Your Values, Roles and Candidates

Speaker: Dr. Craig Ellis, Head of I-O Psychology, HighMatch

Is the term “culture” just a buzzword tossed around at your organization, or have you delved into the core values and behaviors that truly define a good fit for your company? In this webinar, Dr. Craig Ellis, an I-O Psychologist, will share a proven framework to identify the essential traits that contribute to a seamless fit within your unique culture, not just in your current successful employees but also in prospective candidates.

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The Huge Disconnect

ATD Human Capital

'If we could do a better job of measuring a manager’s ability to hire, develop, and engage talented people, we could do a better job of accountability. And if we start holding managers accountable, we are more likely to get the talent results we want. Click here to read full version.

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In Chinese: Crisis Does NOT Mean Danger and Opportunity

Workplace Psychology

JFK was wrong. On pinyin.info, a website about the Chinese language, Victor H. Mair, a professor of Chinese Language and Literature at the University of Pennsylvania, firmly corrects an American linguistic blunder that interprets the word “crisis” in Chinese as meaning both “danger” and “opportunity.”. “The explication of the Chinese word for crisis as made up of two components signifying danger and opportunity is due partly to wishful thinking, but mainly to a fundamental misunderstanding about

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Top 5 Video Communications Myths Debunked

GuideSpark

'The Power of Video Communications. For as many companies who have embraced video as part of their employee communication strategy, you may still wonder if it’s the right fit for your company. We understand. New tools, especially new technology, might be out of your organization’s comfort zone. Video isn’t new, though. What is new is the technology, ease, and speed to deliver and consume it.

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The 14 Top HR stats for 2014

Capterra

'What’s the best way to handle intra-office dating? How should you manage pay raises for employees? When should you institute efforts to reduce employee turnover? These aren’t easy questions to answer, but human resource managers can get a head start on them by looking at what other companies in their industry are doing. The following 14 statistics will give you an idea of not only how other organizations are dealing with the same HR issues you’re encountering, but also a good picture of what’s

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Breaking the Burnout Cycle: Empowering Managers for Excellence

Speaker: Adri Glover - Head of People, and Mollie Hinz - Sr. People Partner

In the fast-paced world of work, burnout has emerged as a critical issue. Alarming statistics reveal two in five U.S. workers experience feeling burned out. However, the situation is even more dire among managers, with nearly half reporting burnout, often hidden behind their responsibilities and the desire to uplift their teams. Recognizing the severity of this problem is crucial.

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Understanding What’s Next in Talent: The Disruptive Nature of the People Cloud Future

ATD Human Capital

The People Cloud is becoming transpacial, creating a whole new landscape and definition for collaboration beyond traditional social media. How can your organization leverage the disruptive effects of the People Cloud (collective empowerment, hacking, and dreamscaping) for opportunity development within your organization? Click here to read full version.

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"The Leftovers" and HR

True Faith HR

'I''m 100% in on HBO''s "The Leftovers." The basic premise is that three years ago, 2% of the world''s population simply vanished without a trace. Three years later, there are no answers for what happened, and much of society is still coping and grieving over the loss of friends and loved ones. A hierarchy of sorts develops (as well as a hidden backlash) based on the number of people one lost.

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How I Met Your Mother

Dave's Weekly Thought

Dear Sam - Happy Birthday Buddy! I cannot believe you are 9 years old. You know by now that you were born one year to the day that your Mother and I got married. I just wanted to let you know how very proud we are of you and how important your contributions to this world continue to be. I am so very happy that you are my son! I'm hoping years from now you can look back on the things I write in this blog and share the credit for all the wonderful things we have achieved together.

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How to Establish Trust in a Virtual Workplace

45 Things

'Research shows that our conscious brains can handle about 40 bits of information a second. While that may sound like quite a bit, consider the fact that our unconscious minds can handle 11 million bits of information per second  and 10 million bits of that can be visual data. In a new book, Power Cues, author Nick Morgan explains this means, for example, that if you suddenly get a powerful gut feeling that the person sitting across from you is concealing an important feeling or piec

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From Awareness to Action: An HR Guide to Making Accessibility Accessible

Speaker: Danielle Johnson - Director of HR, Compliance & DEI in AI tech at Impact Observatory

Making accessibility accessible for organizations of all sizes may seem complex, but it doesn’t have to be. Prepare to broaden your understanding of Disability, Cultural Competency, and Inclusion with this insightful webinar. We’ll explore disability as a vibrant culture, understand the nuances of reasonable accommodations under the ADA, and navigate the complexities of undue hardship while challenging the status quo of accessibility practices.

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Growing Talent Management Firms: Financial Health

ATD Human Capital

'The current financial success and health of a business is the most important criterion for purchasers in the talent management industry. Click here to read full version.

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In 100 Words: Excellence by Pablo Casals

QAspire

'Pablo Casals was a great Spanish cellist and conductor who is considered one of the greatest cellists of all time. He believed that music has the power to save the world. When he was 93, he was asked why he continued to practice the cello three hours everyday. Pablos response to this question, in my view, is the hallmark of excellence. He said, Because I think I am making progress and improving..

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5 Ways to Keep Your Best Candidates from Losing Interest

Insperity

As applicants continue to apply to your job postings, you may feel a sense of accomplishment with your recruiting strategy. However, you may soon become overwhelmed with the number of incoming resumes, leaving you scrambling to keep up with your inbox. What if there was a better way to organize your recruiting process that would enable you to capitalize on the talent that’s coming your way?

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Being Philip

Dave's Weekly Thought

The paper on my doorstep speaks of war, sports accolades.and death. I see a name that initiates memoriam to a person who has left a piece of themselves with me. They are immortalized by films, record albums , photo albums or years of blog posts. Many people have diaries that are locked up in dusty drawers, others have opened their journals to armies of strangers.

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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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Growing Talent Management Firms: Financial Health

ATD Human Capital

'The current financial success and health of a business is the most important criterion for purchasers in the talent management industry. Click here to read full version.

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Goal Alignment: Job One for Managers

Workboard

8 Tactics to Prevent Career and Goal Gaps Between Managers and Team Members. For team members, achievement is the fastest path to advancement. Alignment and accountability are the team leader's job. Commit now to transparency, accountability and achievement as fundamentals in your management model and sustain them in practice. Recalibrate with team members to make sure goals are well understood, close gaps in execution or expectations, and give course-correcting or rewarding feedback where neede

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Asure Channel Partners

Asure Software

By Craig Seager Channel Director for EMEA/APAC @asurecraig The Ever-Changing Global Enterprise Is Ripe for Asure Software Solutions A recent report by IDC listed Alignment, Agility and Analytics as three of the key corporate challenges in 2014. These challenges and the current market trends of mobilization, globalization and technology are at the forefront of our … Continue reading "Asure Channel Partners".