Everyday People
NOVEMBER 16, 2014
'This past week I got to do something that I haven’t done often over the past few years. I was interviewing potential candidates to become Team Members for one of our pizzerias. Typically, our great Managers interview, but I got to help this week because we had a bigger hiring need. It was energizing to sit across the table to learn about people who are interested in joining us.
Ask a Manager
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
'Remember the letter-writer last year who was struggling with moral qualms about her job ? She was working for a tobacco wholesaler, and her dad was fighting lung cancer. Here’s her update. First off, thank you for your advice. It came right when I needed it. I had tried so hard to stick it out until I found a new job, but your suggestion that I might be better off leaving helped me give myself permission to get out before I gave my professional integrity a vacation.
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ClearCompany HRM
NOVEMBER 17, 2014
'Compensation – it is so tightly connected with performance management, attraction and retention. Yet, all of these processes are incredibly disjointed. Ventana research revealed the top goals for compensation management among the companies they studied are to better align the workforce to strategy and goals while improving efficiency.
Cornerstone On Demand
NOVEMBER 18, 2014
'There's nothing like that new job smell and nobody loves a new job like today's workforce. Over 2 million Americans quit their jobs each month in favor of shiny new opportunities, leaving both talent recruiters and managers in the throes of turnover. But while losing employees after a year or two may be the new normal, red flags should wave when workers don't last six weeks—or even eight hours.
Speaker: Erin Daruszka and Nakisha Dixon
Recent studies show that only 21% of employees feel their performance and growth are within their control. What if the answer to employee development and high performance lies elsewhere? Enter continuous feedback. Imagine a work environment where feedback isn't a dreaded annual event, but a constant source of growth. Join us to discover how ongoing, actionable feedback empowers your team to take ownership of their performance, boosting engagement and development.
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HR Bartender
NOVEMBER 20, 2014
'We established a long time ago that social media is not a fad. Being proficient in using social media tools is a desired skill – both in your business life as well as your personal life. Case in point, when looking for a job, social media can be extremely valuable in your job search. It’s like networking. Don’t wait until you need something to start using it.
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ClearCompany HRM
NOVEMBER 19, 2014
'There seem to be a lot of ancient corporate ideas hanging around the workplace. Some leaders are clinging on to tradition for dear life, while others are tossing it all out and determining a new plan. Instead of doing something because that’s the way it’s always been done, what about innovating, evolving, striking a balance and getting comfortable… I’ll explain that part later.
Cornerstone On Demand
NOVEMBER 20, 2014
'If you’re like most people, you’re not that keen on telling other people how awesome you are. (And you ARE awesome.) But here’s the thing – you need to do it, because if you wait for someone else it may never happen. You don’t necessarily have to write a novel on your awesomeness. Just fire off a quick note; take a picture even.
HR Bartender
NOVEMBER 16, 2014
'Great places to work are not perfect places to work. They face many of the same challenges that all companies face. They have to make the same difficult decisions as everyone else. It’s how they choose to handle those moments that makes them a best-in-class employer. I was reminded of this during this year’s Great Place to Work conference. Southern Ohio Medical Center (SOMC) is a 222-bed not-for-profit medical facility that provides emergency, surgical, and health care services located in Ports
Something Different
NOVEMBER 17, 2014
'…it would be a jolly sight harder for it to learn to fly while remaining an egg. We are like eggs at present. And you cannot go on indefinitely being just an ordinary, decent egg. We must be hatched or go bad. – C. S. Lewis. <en.wikipedia.org> For this week’s quote we can thank novelist, poet, academic, and literary critic C.
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ClearCompany HRM
NOVEMBER 20, 2014
'“Organizational goals are the overall objectives, purpose and mission of a business that have been established by its management and communicated to its employees. The organizational goals of a company typically focus on its long range intentions for operating and its overall business philosophy that can provide useful guidance for employees seeking to please their managers.” - Business Dictionary.
Cornerstone On Demand
NOVEMBER 17, 2014
'As Millennials rack up student loan debt and feel the lure of Silicon Valley's startup culture, the sentiment is growing: traditional four-year college is for the birds. But it's not just twenty-somethings scoffing at the four-year institution and eyeing high-tech trades. Over half of employees between the ages of 20 and 50 report that they would like to change careers.
HR Bartender
NOVEMBER 18, 2014
'The performance appraisal continues to be a topic of conversation. Today’s reader question brings up an interesting point about the process. Hi Sharlyn. I love your blog and learn a lot from it. I’m currently working on a project to implement automated performance evaluations. I am trying to put together some guidelines for managers who want to modify/edit /change ratings on the evaluations.
UpstartHR
NOVEMBER 20, 2014
'Training needs to mirror real life. Think about it. If I’m training you on how to change a bicycle tire and then I set you in front of a bus, that training wasn’t very useful. It didn’t mirror real life. It wasn’t realistic. If I train you on how to change a bus tire indoors on a smooth surface with all of the proper tools at hand, you’ll be more likely to be successful if you have to put that skill into practice.
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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.
Something Different
NOVEMBER 16, 2014
'<www.accu-chek.com.my> Sunday reading for 11.16.2014. 1. Tony Bergmann-Porter , Principal and Owner of Compensation Consulting firm Yale Associates LLC, has a great post up on Compensation Cafe wherein he postulates about the future of total rewards in the U.S. He has some bold ideas, including a hypothesis that pay in the private sector will flatten over time, resembling the federal government’s GS schedule.
Cornerstone On Demand
NOVEMBER 15, 2014
'The top stories HR pros need to know this week. From assigned desks to flexible neighborhood. Just as leaders in the young adult fiction series Divergent broke their society into five “factions,” Citi’s managing director and COO of HR split the company’s office into “neighborhoods.” There’s one for compensation and another for learning and development, for example.
HR Bartender
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
'(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by Kronos, the global leader in delivering workforce management solutions in the cloud. The Boston Globe named Kronos number one on their annual Top Places to Work list. Congrats to them – very well deserved! Enjoy the post.). My new fascination is wearable technology (aka wearables). One of the reasons I’m fascinated with the topic is because the definition of wearables is so broad.
nettime solutions
NOVEMBER 17, 2014
'Everyone seems to be on the go these days. But for some people, it’s actually their job. You may be in an industry that has sales reps visiting clients, or technicians visiting job sites. Or maybe the very nature of your company’s business is conducted outside of your offices, such as construction or event catering. In the late 90s, the nascent use of cell phones made access to a remote field force possible.
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.
WorkHuman
NOVEMBER 19, 2014
'I like to think I’m a pretty experienced practitioner in recognition. With nearly ten years at Globoforce, I’m probably as close to a professional recognizer as it gets. I talk about it every day. I’ve given out hundreds of recognition awards, and I’ve definitely received my fair share in return. As the creators of the world’s most effective program for employee appreciation and engagement, we do a LOT of recognizing in our organization.
Cornerstone On Demand
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
'The top stories HR pros need to know this week. Immigration is at the forefront of national debate this week, with President Obama proposing policy changes last night. But while many Americans focus on keeping unskilled, undocumented immigrants out of the country, U.S. businesses are looking for ways to bring in more skilled workers, especially those with science and technology backgrounds.
ExactHire
NOVEMBER 17, 2014
Hiring is a science and an art if you approach the process properly. Here are 9 common mistakes made by large and small companies, and how you can avoid them. JOB DESCRIPTIONS: Poorly written job descriptions will yield poor results. “Poorly written” could be defined as grammatical errors and misspellings, but I am referring to generic job descriptions or unspecific, misleading job descriptions.
nettime solutions
NOVEMBER 20, 2014
'Computers may be the flashy new generation of the communications family, but the telephone continues to be the reliable older cousin. In fact, good business solutions today include a telephony option––when the business environment calls for it. Take, for example, an advanced time and attendance system with a telephony option. No matter where they are working out in the field, employees are reassured knowing they have a phone number they can clock into.
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The People Equation
NOVEMBER 19, 2014
'This week author Frank Sonnenberg published his latest book, Follow Your Conscience: Make a Difference in Your Life & in the Lives of Others. You can read my review here. The book is a series of essays on the important things in life—which Frank reminds us are rarely “things”. He writes beautifully about honesty, compassion, integrity and authenticity.
Something Different
NOVEMBER 15, 2014
'Steven R. Brink, CCP, President and CEO of AIRINC, discusses implications of the new global labor market on benchmarking data, and how analytics and a focus on critical talent can impact the future direction of benchmarking surveys. As always, please share your thoughts in the comments section below.
China Gorman
NOVEMBER 18, 2014
'What motivates employees? It is money? Feeling valued at work? Connecting with a company’s social mission? All these are good answers, but a new study from TINYpulse that analyzed over 200,000 employee responses relating to organizational culture found that peers and camaraderie are the #1 reason employees go the extra mile. While peer recognition and camaraderie might seem like two aspects of company culture that happen (or need to happen) organically, there are ways organizations can promote
RecognizeThis!
NOVEMBER 19, 2014
'by Andrea Gappmayer. Recognize This! – When thinking of employee rewards, at the forefront of your mind should be “What is rewarding to the employee?,” not “What have we always done?” I had coffee with a group of friends last Sunday morning. One friend is a 25-year-old who works at one of the well-known Silicon Valley high tech companies.
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The People Equation
NOVEMBER 18, 2014
'When my son was three years old, he and I had a wonderful teachable moment while shopping. As we left the grocery store with our purchases, I realized that a greeting card I meant to buy had slipped down into the shopping cart. I hadn’t yet paid for it. “Oh, we need to go back into the store” I said. “Why?” my son asked. “Because I didn’t pay for this birthday card for Grandma.”.
WorkHuman
NOVEMBER 17, 2014
'Just in time for Thanksgiving – the annual holiday where you not only gorge yourself on food and family, but give thanks for what you have in your life – Facebook recently launched a new way for people to thank their friends. Logging on to their special #SayThanks campaign tool, people can select a friend and send them a quick video that highlights their relationship, and what they’ve been through together.
ATD Human Capital
NOVEMBER 17, 2014
'Bridge the Gap: Rebuilding America’s Middle Skills, a new joint report from Accenture, Harvard Business School and Burning Glass, examines how business leaders have a promising opportunity to work with educators, policymakers, and labor leaders to spark a revival of middle-skills jobs. Click here to read full version.
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