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9 Red Flags of a Toxic Workplace Culture

HR Daily Advisor

The fate of an organization often rests squarely on the shoulders of the employees who work there. If the employees are dissatisfied, it can affect employee morale, productivity, turnover, and more. It can then directly impact customer service and satisfaction levels. Clearly, any employer would be well served to ensure that the organizational culture promotes the company’s vision and creates an environment that is conducive to achieving the company goals.

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How to Get the Most Out of Self-Appraisals

ClearCompany HRM

When it comes down to writing a great self-appraisal, a lot of questions come to mind. What are they used for? How are you supposed to promote yourself without coming off as a show-off? Is this really the best use of my time? For the last question, it honestly depends. For some companies, self-appraisals are nothing more than a formality; But used correctly, they can have a big impact on your career.

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Performance Management 2017: Companies Must Become Agile

HR Bartender

(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by our friends at SilkRoad , the world’s leader in Talent Activation, which transforms traditional talent management and employee engagement technology into a continuum of experiences for activating employees along their journeys—from start to finish. Check out their new eBook, “ Seeking Agility in Performance Management ”, which reports on the survey results from over 200 HR leaders in this important area.

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The Top Ten Cities for the Fastest-Growing Jobs in America

Cornerstone On Demand

As we approach the New Year, many people are taking time to reflect and consider a fresh start. For many, this fresh start means a new job—and potentially a new city. With the country's steady job growth , pursuing a dream career in an unfamiliar city could be the perfect New Years resolution. Housing startup ABODO recently looked at data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to pinpoint the best cities for jobseekers based on the top five fastest-growing industries in the country.

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The Engagement Engine: Strategies for Building a High-Performance Culture

Speaker: Radhika Samant and Adri Glover

Many companies strive for a positive culture with happy employees. But what if you could achieve more? High-performing cultures are the McLarens of the business world, leaving Camrys in the dust. They unlock exceptional results by fostering innovation, engagement, and continuous growth. In this webinar, we'll demystify the concept and provide practical steps to kickstart the journey toward a high-performing culture in your organization.

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12 Powerful Habits for Growth Mindset Success

EmployeeConnect

For better or worse we shape our individual realities according to our response or reaction to the world around us. Hardly anybody responds to external stimuli with the purpose of producing unintended, unwanted results. Yet, our responses, our reactions, our behaviours, often produce results that run afoul to their intended purpose, which can cause some chaos in our personal lives.

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Employee Perceptions of Time Are Important

HR Bartender

Earlier this year, I heard an executive say, “Silicon Valley doesn’t think in terms of years. They think in terms of days/weeks/months.” While I understand Silicon Valley doesn’t rule the world, they do produce much of the technology that drives business today. Which means their perception of time is important. Because their perception of time drives the way they design the technology we use.

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Cartoon Coffee Break: Preparing for Holiday Returns

Cornerstone On Demand

Editor's Note: This post is part of our " Cartoon Coffee Break " series. While we take talent management seriously, we also know it's important to have a good laugh. Check back every two weeks for a new ReWork cartoon.

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The 10 Most Popular Articles Among Recruiters This Week

Linkedin Talent Blog

In case you need a stimulating read, here’s a great list for you. We took a look at the articles staffing and corporate recruiters shared, liked, and commented on the most on LinkedIn during the last 7 days and posted them below. Here are the top posts for this week: 1. 6 Ways to Screen Job Candidates for Strategic Thinking -- by Dr. john Sullivan. 2.

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TED at IBM Recap: 3 Women Sparking Big Ideas and Activation

The Aristocracy of HR

010011000010 I had the esteemed privilege of attending TED at IBM last month in San Francisco. Admitedly, I was prepared to be impressed by their usual roster of inspiring speakers making strides in every field from technology to healthcare. However, there was something more at play at this year’s TED at IBM. I got the […].

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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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Employee Resignation and Last Day of Work – Ask #HR Bartender

HR Bartender

Dates are important. For example, an employee’s start date matters for benefits eligibility. Another date that’s important is an employee’s last day with the company. Today’s reader note is focused on the topic. Hi. I had a quick question that I was wondering if you would have insight on as I could not find a similar situation online. I put in my resignation to my employer on Tuesday and offered my last day to be ten (10) days later.

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How Small Businesses Can Shape Learning and Development

Cornerstone On Demand

How do you approach learning as a small businesses? Contrary to popular belief, you don't need an expensive technology system, or hours of classroom lectures to guide employees toward success. Excellent teachers and coaches are right there in your organization. Using internal resources for learning is a win-win for both those who learn and those who teach.

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5 Reasons NOT to Quit Your Job in 2017 - DecisionWise

DecisionWise

5 Reasons NOT to Quit Your Job in 2017. Article by Tracy Maylett originally published on Business2Community.com. As I valiantly fought the annual Christmas lights battle again this year, detangling the matted mess of strings that were to be placed across the front of my house, it hit me (as it does every year): Why not just get rid of these lights and start over?

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How to Inspire Employees (Without Using Money)

15Five

Pop quiz time. Without doing any research, how would you respond to the following sentence? When a company really wants to motivate employees, the most effective strategy will rely primarily on: a) Compensation-based incentives. b) Employee perks. c) A combination of A and B. d) None of the above. If you answered anything other than “d,” be sure to read this post all the way to the end.

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Your 2024 Annual Talent Acquisition Roadmap: Its Seasonal!

Recruiting is seasonal! Our popular Talent Acquisition Roadmap helps you master seasonal hiring like a boss. We break down key data on the ever-changing job market so you can take advantage of peak hiring times and ace recruiting even in slower seasons. Whether you need to scale up your team quickly or get creative in tighter times, this roadmap helps you understand the recruiting landscape.

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Reinventing HR Management with People Analytics

EmployeeConnect

Whether you’ve immersed yourself in a career around business or not, you would have heard or learnt, that the dynamics of HR Management are in a constant state of change. It could be from your fellow friends in business or through just a casual talk (you’d be surprised that these types of topics get brought up in a conversation!). These changes to HR Management have also created other advancements in HR software and HRIS – both time and effort savers.

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Core Values Are Essential to Company Culture

Reflektive

“Treat your customers like human beings, and they will always come back for more.”. The above statement is more than just a talking point in business management 101; it’s part of the core values statement of L.L. Bean, one of the most recognizable names in the retail world. It’s not realistic to construct a time-tested values system like L.L. Bean’s overnight; building a brand from the ground up takes time, patience, blood, sweat, and tears.

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2017 HR Prediction: Layoffs

Laurie Ruettimann

It’s December 2001 and America has only just begun its war in Afghanistan. I’m working in a human resources department at an insurance company. I’m the HR leader for “capital development,” which is shorthand for mergers and acquisitions. I’m responsible for providing HR support to companies who are acquired by my organization.

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What I learned at DisruptHR Toronto

Kazoo

I attended my third DisruptHR event tonight, first one in Toronto. If you’re not familiar with DisruptHR – definitely check it out. With the plethora of events and conferences out there, we all struggle to choose where we to spend our valuable time, but this is a disruptive conference (ugh, sorry, I had to) that’s fun, entertaining, educational and just a great experience as an attendee.

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The Retention Ripple Effect: Nonprofit Staff and Donor Dynamics

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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How to Empower Leaders to Become Engagement Champions

Achievers

By: Mike Vickers. Customer Training Manager, Achievers. Creating an engaged workforce is critical to business success. Engaged employees positively impact retention, absenteeism, productivity, customer ratings, profitability, and many other business outcomes – as outlined by Gallup. Sadly, only 32% of U.S. employees are engaged – meaning they are “involved in, enthusiastic about and committed to their work and workplace.

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How to Frame 360 Review Questions for Managers? (With Template)

EmployeeConnect

The announce of a 360 Review can often be destabilising for managers. Peers, subordinates, management and even clients and suppliers formulate their feedback through a pre-defined prism. While stakeholders intend to share their expectations, managers seek a constructive and fair assessment. 360 Review’s can adopt a variety of forms: from 50 and up to well over 300 questions, and use open-ended or close-ended questions for example.

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The Side Gig: How to Monetize Your HR Passions

UpstartHR

I originally wrote this for a friend over at Horizon Point Consulting. I think it’s going to be interesting for you guys as we head into the end of the year and start thinking about our careers, accomplishments, and the path ahead. Enjoy! I couldn’t sleep. It was 4:17am and I had stared at the clock for half an hour. Might as well get up and get started.

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What I learned at DisruptHR Toronto

Kazoo

I attended my third DisruptHR event tonight, first one in Toronto. If you’re not familiar with DisruptHR – definitely check it out. With the plethora of events and conferences out there, we all struggle to choose where we to spend our valuable time, but this is a disruptive conference (ugh, sorry, I had to) that’s fun, entertaining, educational and just a great experience as an attendee.

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Fortify I-9 Compliance With The All-in-one Team Training Handbook

USCIS estimates that 76% of paper I-9s have at least one fineable error —with high-volume hirers at the highest risk. But worry not. WorkBright’s Ultimate I-9 Compliance Guide is a comprehensive resource to instantly level up your team’s I-9 process and reduce your audit risk. What to expect: Written for HR teams: No cryptic legal jargon here. We’ve made it fast and easy to find concise answers to nearly fifty I-9 questions in simple terms.

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5 Things to Remember When You Are Not Satisfied With Yourself

Hppy

Are you confident, pumped up and strong all the time? I guess you are not because life is not a linear thing. Life goes up and down and takes you through a multitude of emotions and unexpected events. As long as you are mostly on the UP side of life, “the down” side is only salt and pepper. How to get above “the down” moments when you are not satisfied with yourself?

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Here’s How Justworks Approaches Employee Happiness Surveys

Justworks

“Are my employees happy with their jobs?” This question has likely crossed your mind as you have formed your company into what it is today. There is so much that goes into building a small business — from finding financing to picking the right partners to building a desirable product or service — that such an important questions can easily get lost in the day-to-day shuffle.

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10 Reasons Why You Should Be Training Your Managers

Everwise

Effective management can be crucial to your company’s success. Managers are responsible for everything from goal setting to motivating employees, to making the company run smoothly. It’s important to ensure that your managers have the tools to keep your employees engaged, inspired and happy. Some of these tools include the ability to focus on their employees’ strengths, knowing how to curb employee turnover rates, and providing proper support to their teams.

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The Netflix Approach to Movies: Notes for HR

The HR Capitalist

Do you watch Netflix? Have you ever been frustrated that the movie selection, for a lack of a better word to describe it - sucks? Of course you have. If you're a business focused individual, you might think this fact is a canary in the coal mine - meaning it's a signal that Netflix won't be in a dominant position 2-5 years from now. That would be a reasonable assumption - after all, if they product's not right, decreased viewership and profitability is sure to follow, right?

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Employer Insights Report 2024: The State of Cancer

96% of benefits leaders agree: detecting cancer early is the best way to get ahead of rising costs and improve employee health outcomes. So why is it that 82% of employers currently spend significantly more on post-diagnosis care and disease management rather than upstream care? A new survey of 250 benefits leaders who oversee 500 to 50,000 covered lives highlights their perspective on cancer and its burden.

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5 Simple Principles to Improve Your Company Culture and Workplace Satisfaction

Hppy

When it comes to running a company, most people think that all it takes is a great product and good marketing. However, entrepreneurs who think in these terms only are missing the true key to company success. It is a fact that all businesses depend on their employees. Company culture and workplace satisfaction have a huge impact on employee productivity.

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A Year in Review: Justblog's Most Popular Content in 2016

Justworks

Here at Justworks, we love to write for small businesses and entrepreneurs of all stripes. And there is never a shortage of topics to write about, whether it’s tips on organizing meetings, knowing how to choose the best benefits provider, or looking at big picture challenges like boosting employee morale. The goal of Justblog is to become an indispensable resource for your and your business.

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The most twisted list of holiday party fouls you’ll read this year

HR Morning

OK. It’s time for the annual holiday party no-no story — the one where we run down all the bad things that might get employers in legal trouble during a get-together that’s supposed celebrate the season and raise morale. Except, we’re going to turn the entire concept on its head. Instead, of the same-old “Here’s What Not To Do” list, let’s take a look at the things you can do to guarantee some fresh new lawsuits and legal problems in the New Year &