Sat.Feb 01, 2014 - Fri.Feb 07, 2014

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At the Heart of Healthcare

Cielo HR Leader

'“Maintaining a strong heart is key to a long and healthy life,”. … so explains U.S. President, Barack Obama. February (2014) has been proclaimed American Heart Month, a time we “renew our fight, both as a Nation and in each of our own lives, against the devastating epidemic of heart disease.”. In a similar vein ( no pun intended ), talent is the heart of successful healthcare providers; many leaders have come to realize that investing in the recruitment, retention, engagement and growth of qua

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Forbes and CareerBuilder reveal why your top talent is leaving in 2014

Achievers

Have you heard the news? Your top talent is leaving this year—at least, Forbes and CareerBuilder seem to be convinced and have some tips to remedy the problem. Forbes published an article about how CareerBuilder recently surveyed over 3,000 workers to find out who is most likely to change jobs in 2014, what employees value most from their employer, and most importantly—what it will take to retain them.

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2013 Turnover Rates by Industry

Compensation Force

'Once again and continuing a long tradition here at the Force, I am happy to share the latest turnover rates by industry, provided to us by CompData Surveys. The information in the following charts - both voluntary and total turnover rates - has been drawn from CompData''s 2013 edition of their annual BenchmarkPro Survey, which features data submitted by 40,000 organizations.

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Slaves of Fear

NoExcusesHR

'In early 2009 I received my very first LinkedIn connection request. It was from a vendor that continues to be an important strategic partner, and I had absolutely no idea what this strange request was all about. So I ignored it. It was new to me.had something to do with social media , and I worked in #HealthcareHR. Clearly I wasn''t interested in anything like that!

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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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What Makes Organizational Conversations Effective? Participant Skill or Skillful Design?

Conversation Matters

'I have been writing and talking to groups about Collective Sensemaking for some time, and in this post I answer a question I am often asked, "Can any organizational conversation can be effective if participants in the conversation are not skillful communicators?" I will start by defining Collective Sensemaking, then, given that I have worked extensively with both ways of creating conversations, training participants in Argyris'' Model II skills and designing meetings that are conversational, I

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Can Performance Reviews Actually Help You Improve Employee Engagement?

Reviewsnap

'The simple answer is yes—if you leverage reviews to develop targeted learning plans for your employees. More on this in a moment … Gallup’s most recent State of the Global Workplace report is an ongoing study of employee engagement in the workplace, and it contains more than a few striking statistics. Here are two that hit us like a sledgehammer: · Only 13% of employees worldwide are engaged at work. · In the United States, 30% of employees are engaged at work.

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Destroyer of the Universe

NoExcusesHR

'It didn''t start out this way. The fear hadn''t set in.communication was open.and most believed the long wait for a strong leader was finally over. The energy and creative ideas seemed to be just what everyone had hoped for. Starting Out The common " honeymoon period " for new leaders is one that the shrewd among us seize upon, and for good reason.

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What Should Be In A Book About #HR Technology?

True Faith HR

'Yesterday, my good friend Trish McFarlane was lamenting the poor state of HR Technology understanding amongst practitioners Why is #HR technology the weakest area for practitioners? Any ideas #hrevolution ? #hcmworld — Trish McFarlane (@TrishMcFarlane) February 5, 2014 I noted a few reasons: @TrishMcFarlane little to no good books on HRTech; rarely part of any curriculum; not emphasized in certification #HRevolution #HCMWorld — Matthew Stollak (@akaBruno) February 5, 2014 Trish concurred and ma

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Is automation going to change the world of work?

Allegis Global Solutions

The 'rise of the machines' has long been a common theme in the science fiction genre. We are all familiar with stories that see humans develop technology that is so advanced it overtakes mankind and becomes bent on world domination.

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The Definitive Guide to Onboarding for 2024

Hiring a new employee is an expensive and time-consuming process. According to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), it typically costs $4,425 to hire a new employee — not to mention the 36 days the average team spends trying to fill a position. Yet nearly 1 in 5 employees (16%) of employees quit in their first week — and 17% leave after the first month.

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Three Questions for Taking Stock of Your Career

The Bamboo Project Blog

' . One of the career books I''ve been reading recently is Business Model You: A One Page Method for Re-Inventing Your Career. It offers an interesting template for evaluating your career aspirations and looking at them in light of the different ways you can bring value based on your various assets and resources. . I signed up for their email newsletter and this morning received an update on their latest European workshops that included the three questions they use to start their sessions.

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Too Far?

NoExcusesHR

'"Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far they can go." - T.S. Eliot Today I''m thinking about my impact. Effective? Weak? Do I believe my self-talk? Maybe I haven''t really considered the possibilities before me because I haven''t risked going far enough? I''m probably just too comfortable where I am. How About You Have you taken the risk and pushed yourself farther than you ever thought you could.only to realize you made a difference that you never thought was possible?

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How to Develop More Confidence in Your Creativity

45 Things

'Think back to when you were in kindergarten and you’ll probably agree you were a creative kid. Whether it was building a Batmobile from toilet paper rolls or performing a one-act play you wrote with your dog, you displayed creativity freely and abundantly. But fast-forward to your professional life now, and you may no longer believe you are creative.

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Three Words: A Day in the Life Sunday

Lisa Rosendahl

'For a few years now, I''ve selected three words to provide focus and guide my decisions over the coming months. The three words that informed my decisions and actions in 2013 were story, flow and tribe. Reflecting back on 2013, there was a consulting gig I accepted and a speaking engagement I declined; a commitment I made to myself to improve my health; a decision to join CrossFit and change the way I eat ; less writing about things that did not call to me (which left a void I unfortunately did

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The Employer’s Guide to Early Cancer Detection

A comprehensive early detection strategy for cancer is no longer a nice-to-have for employers; it’s a must. The reality is 1 in 2 women and 1 in 3 men will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lives, and the physical, emotional, and financial impact on both employees and employers is great. To help improve your employees’ health outcomes and reduce cancer-related costs, download The Employer’s Guide to Early Detection.

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In 100 Words: The Cracked Pot and Leadership

QAspire

'An elderly woman used two pots to fetch water, each hung on the ends of a pole. One pot was perfect and delivered full portion of water while the other had a leaking crack. The imperfect pot felt very ashamed and this went on for a year. One day, the woman told the cracked pot, “Do you see flowers on one side of the road? They are your gift to this world.

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Letters of Intent Benefit Physicians and Employers

Hospital Recruiting

For physicians , a letter of intent (sometimes referred to as LOI or Offer Letter) is often an interim step in the job search process, between interviewing and accepting a position. A letter of intent is not legally binding but is based on mutual interest and the good faith of both parties involved. There are several advantages for both physicians and employers to include a letter of intent as a part of the hiring process. alexskopje/123RF.com.

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Self-directed Learning Puts Experts At Your Fingertips

45 Things

'If you ever feel as if the demands of your job and your industry are moving too fast to keep on top and maintain your sanity, you''re not alone. Rapid technology changes, worldwide competition and increasing demands from employers can make even the most confident worker a bit shaky. That''s why self-directed learning is gaining momentum. Workers can find online resources to learn about everything from project management to marketing, helping them learn when the time is best for them.

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Why Do Organizations Use Pre-Employment Tests?

Criteria Corp

'As an employer trying to make informed hiring decisions, you obviously want to gather as much relevant information on candidates as possible. The problem is that traditional methods of getting to know candidates — resumes and interviews — often don’t yield much real insight. Resumes are notoriously unreliable, and interviews — especially unstructured ones — are subjective and poor predictors of job performance.

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Early Tenure Turnover: Stop the Revolving Door of Hires

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.

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Developing Leaders: Why Training Interventions Fail?

QAspire

'Companies spend considerable amount of time and money on developing leaders through training programs and workshops. My experience so far suggests that these time-bound and finite interventions fail over a long run in developing leadership capabilities. I have attended a number of such training programs and workshops and have observed the impact of these interventions.

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Millennials Becoming “The Young Entrepreneur” Generation

Inpower Coaching

The millennial generation is looking at the road ahead and deciding earlier then older generations to forge their own path. This urge to become a young entrepreneur speaks to their values and to the economy they are coming of age in. We appreciate Sheila giving her slot to one of her volunteers this month to share their thoughts on this trend. – InPower Editors.

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Can HR Really Be a “Stand Alone” Discipline?

Cielo HR Leader

'Thought Leadership Discussion: Chandana Wijayanama, Regional HR Director, Franke. Can HR really be a “stand alone” discipline? Or, does its effective practice call for an in-depth understanding of other key functions within a business? In this issue, we talk to Chandana Wijayanama, Regional HR Director for the Swiss, multi-national company, Franke, about coming to HR later in his career, and how he is addressing the challenges surrounding talent management in the APAC region.

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The State Of Talent And HR In Australia

Bersin with Deloitte

I just returned from a two week trip to Australia where I had the opportunity to visit our Deloitte colleagues and clients in Sydney and Melbourne, and wanted to share some thoughts. The purpose of this trip was to present our 2014 Predictions research, (free Webinar, February 13) discussing the big trends for the coming year […].

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Delivering DEI Training That Drives Real Change

Speaker: Jeffrey Hall, Chief Creative Office of WILL Interactive

Great DEI training improves engagement, retention, and teamwork. Poor training does little. What content areas are right for our organization? How can you construct training around empathy-building, relatable stories for a positive disposition to hard topics? We’ll cover the latest research on how to make training that actually delivers attitudinal and behavioral shifts.

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4 Factors That Could Make or Break Your New Business Idea

Insperity

Launching a new product or service is exciting. But before you jump in with both feet, you need to make sure it’s the right thing to do. Having an idea is one thing; implementing it is another. When taking on a new project, there are four major components you must take into account to help ensure your project will be successful. 1. Managing change. To launch your next big idea, it will require people to change.