May, 2016

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8 Types of Toxic Bosses #infographic

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A positive work environment starts from the top down. When a manager is passionate, sets a good example, is connected to their employees, and encourages innovation and collaboration, everyone is able to thrive. But when a manager fails to do these things, the whole office can suffer. What do you do when you disagree with […].

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Celebrate Global Employee Health & Fitness Month

Achievers

May is Global Employee Health & Fitness Month (GEHFM) , so it’s a great opportunity for you to inject some new energy into your employee wellness programs and introduce new measures for improving employee wellbeing. Healthy, well employees are more likely to be productive, happy, and engaged. Here are some ways you can help your employees achieve higher levels of health and physical fitness, based on suggestions made by the nonprofit sponsors of this special awareness month.

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The 10 Habits of High-Performing Employees

HR Bartender

I’ve never worked with an organization that said they didn’t care about performance. Quite the contrary, I’ve always worked with organizations that cared about performance. A lot. Specifically, they wanted high-performance. In individuals and in teams. But what does it take to identify a high performing (HiPo) employee? And once you’ve identified them, how can managers continue to develop their skills and abilities ?

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18 Tips to Inspire a Crazy Good Company Culture

Insperity

How do you want your employees to talk about your company? How do you want them to feel when they walk in the door? While this touchy-feely stuff may make you feel a little light-headed, when it comes down to it, company culture matters. Many business owners are taking a second look at their company culture to make sure it’s the one they envision – one that supports their company’s mission, vision and values.

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Future-Proof Your Talent Pipeline

Get ready for the future of business. As HR navigates an ongoing labor shortage, leaders need stronger, more adaptable recruiting strategies. Do you have the tools you need to build a talent pipeline that drives sustainable business growth?

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5 Companies That Are Responding To The Needs Of The Millennial Workforce

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As of last year, millennials surpassed baby boomers as the largest generation in America. At 33%, they also have the greatest numbers in the American workforce – a number that is projected to hit 50% by 2020. As you probably know by now, members of this latest generation are quite demanding. With over 75 million people aged 18-35 either working or searching for work, you’d think that business owners and managers wouldn’t have to worry about pleasing these seemingly replaceable member

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Surviving Organizational Stress [#Infographic]

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Each of us is unique in how we manage and respond to stress. Stress can motivate us to accomplish more, help us respond better to unexpected challenges, and make us more resilient. However, there’s a good reason why managers and researchers tend to focus on the negative aspects of stress: it can be mentally and […].

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Company culture: Where should it come from?

Achievers

Having a positive company culture is an essential part of fostering engagement among employees, and it also directly influences a company’s “productivity, creativity, value and growth rates,” according to Columbia Business School professor Shiva Rajgopal. Although the essential value of company culture is undisputed, the question remains of who should initiate it: Should it come from top executives and trickle down?

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The 2016 #FLSA Overtime Changes: What #HR Needs to Know

HR Bartender

I’m not going to write a big long explanation for this post. If you’re in the HR world, you know that the much-awaited final ruling came from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) about changes to the overtime rule in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA.) Last summer, I spoke with Jonathan Segal , a partner with the law firm Duane Morris LLP regarding the proposed overtime rule changes to the minimum weekly salary requirement and the primary duty test.

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Leadership vs. Management: How to Strike the Right Balance in Your Business

Insperity

Being a leader sounds exciting, powerful. Everyone wants to be a leader who inspires the troops. Being a manager sounds boring, like someone who spends all day forcing workers to sweat over the assembly line. The problem with this either-or thinking is that both are needed in a well-run enterprise. Leaders focus on high-level objectives such as inspiring and motivating the team to success, which can be exciting and powerful.

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Understanding Group Medicare for an Aging Workforce: Key Considerations for HR Leaders

Speaker: Shawnequa Albert

As our workforce evolves, so must the way we support it. With more employees choosing to work beyond age 65, HR leaders are increasingly being called upon to guide aging employees through one of the most complex transitions in their professional lives - from employer sponsored plans to Group Medicare. Without clear guidance, confusion around eligibility, coverage options, and cost implications can lead to uncertainty and missed opportunities for optimized benefits.

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The 10 Questions These Top Influencers Ask Their Teams

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What questions do you ask your team? Why do you ask them? The best managers and leaders are intentional about how they communicate with their employees. They consider what they ask, why they ask it and they engage in the practice of Q&A regularly. We believe that listening to employees and understanding them is far more valuable than telling them what to do.

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The Biggest Mistakes New Job Seekers Make

Talent Culture

I meet many job seekers who have never had to conduct a formal job search. After coaching over a thousand clients at every professional level and across practically every industry, I’ve found that most make the same rookie mistakes. If you’re looking for a new job, below are some tips for starting off your search on the right foot: 1. If you have spent the last eight hours posting for jobs online, you have wasted seven hours and 50 minutes.

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Cool Ways To Make Your Business Go Virtual

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What’s the difference between ‘real reality’ and ‘virtual reality’? Well, these days, not an awful lot, especially in the world of business. Many businesses are finding that they can just do away with the world of buildings, offices, and even post boxes. And this is having tremendous results for start-ups. Companies that start on a […].

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Managing remote teams: how to lead from a distance

Achievers

Now that technology has made it easier than ever to telecommute, companies are relying more and more on teams of remote employees. However, these long-distance workers can pose unique challenges for the managers who supervise them. Without the traditional trappings of an office, coffee breaks, and face-to-face communication, managers need to find new ways to coach and connect.

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Ready to Save Time With AI? Try 14 ChatGPT Prompts for HR

ChatGPT is a powerful tool that can help you quickly brainstorm, draft, and refine tasks on your to-do list. But it can take a bit of strategy and practice to get generative AI to give you the time-saving results you’re looking for. Try these 14 detailed prompts to unlock the power of ChatGPT. You'll discover ways to streamline tasks for hiring, employee engagement, and performance management.

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Employees: You Need to Read This

HR Bartender

Some of the best things about technology are the traditions they’re challenging. We’re beginning to change the way we do business because technology solutions allow us to do things differently. But traditions are kinda hard to change. Take, for instance, the employee handbook. Companies have been writing, printing and distributing employee handbooks for decades.

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3 Easy Steps to Establishing an Open Door Policy That Really Works

Insperity

We all know that employees join great companies and leave poor managers. How can you be that manager everyone wants to work for? A good start is a well-defined open door policy. First, a definition: An open door policy is one that encourages employees to come to their managers with questions, concerns and for discussion about issues. The policy is supposed to promote transparency , productivity and faster communication.

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The Guide To Holding Remote Team Meetings That Aren’t A Total Waste Of Time

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Remote meetings can be terrible. They’re the “chores” of the workplace. Whether it’s technology crashing or a user not being able to connect, you’ve probably been in a video chat that you considered a total waste of time. On the upside, meetings are helpful for teams to stay connected, brainstorm, improve productivity , and get help with what they’re working on.

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#SHRM16 Interview with Sodexo’s Global Chief Diversity Officer

UpstartHR

This week I have a treat for you. I had the opportunity as part of my role on the #SHRM16 social media coverage team to interview Rohini Anand, Senior Vice President of Corporate Responsibility and Global Chief Diversity Officer. She will be speaking at the SHRM Conference on June 20th from 2:00-3:15 in case you are interested in seeing her after reviewing this interview.

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The Great Disruption: Leveraging AI To Better Your Benefits Strategy

Speaker: Joana Ardelean, MSHRM, PHR, SHRM-CP, CC

The benefits landscape is shifting rapidly, and AI is at the center of this transformation. From optimizing health and wellness programs to predicting future benefits needs, AI is empowering HR and total rewards leaders to make smarter, more proactive decisions. The challenge? Understanding where AI fits in your strategy and how to leverage it effectively while keeping employee well-being at the forefront.

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How to Use Learning to Retain and Grow Your Team

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In 2014, the median age of the workforce was about 42 years old. This fact means that half of employees are headed toward retirement age sooner rather than later. They’ll be taking a lot of valuable experience and knowledge with them. On the other hand, young employees bring important new skills, such as technological proficiencies. […].

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Characteristics of a good manager: what can and can’t be taught

Achievers

You’ve heard the expression “born leader” before. Is there such a thing? And if being a good manager is due to inborn traits, is there value in all the leadership training programs currently available? The truth, as you probably suspected, is a combination of both. Here’s a look at some of the inherent qualities that contribute to effective leadership, together with an exploration of the ones that can be taught: Inherent leadership qualities.

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Company Purpose and Passion Are Always Changing

HR Bartender

I was listening to a panel discussion recently on the future of work. The panel was asked, “What will organizations NOT be talking about in the future?” The panel responded with “purpose and passion”. Because once the organization buys-into it , the conversation is over. Some would argue that a company’s purpose is different from its mission, vision or values.

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9 Reasons your Employer Brand is Failing and 10 Reasons why it Matters

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Employer branding isn't a new concept. In fact, it's one of the most talked about business leadership terms of the past couple of years. If, as a business leader, you're still not making efforts to maintain a strong employer brand, then you're damaging your business. Fact. Take a look around your offices, are they thriving with open and honest conversation?

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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Why You Shouldn’t Neglect Ongoing Employee Training

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What is a manager’s job? Is it to provide direction for employees to be productive and effective, or are they responsible for something more? Great managers also engage in the fundamental task of developing talent within the business. A survey conducted by breatheHR found that nearly half of UK subject matter experts (SMEs) neglect staff development, with almost half of participants feeling that their bosses don’t take their personal development seriously.

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Salary Negotiation: It’s Not a Zero Sum Game

UpstartHR

In every company, there comes a time when someone makes an offer to a candidate to come and work for them. What is interesting is the wide variety of advice in the marketplace that advises candidates on how to handle that critical negotiation. Years ago I got my start in blogging by sharing career advice with job seekers looking for an edge in the hiring process.

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Swiftpoint GT: The Best Travel Mouse Around!

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At first glance the Swiftpoint GT mouse looks a bit odd compared to your normal computer mouse. It is very small and can fit in the palm of your hand. It measures 42.5mm across, 56mm long and 33.5mm high. But once you pick it up you will quickly learn that it is the most comfortable mouse […].

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Best employee incentive programs for health & fitness

Achievers

Many companies consider wellness programs to be a nice extra — an optional perk to keep employees engaged. The evidence, however, demonstrates that workplace wellness programs have far-reaching economic benefits for the companies that put them in place. Harvard Business Review notes that Johnson & Johnson saved $250 million on employee health care costs as a result of their long-running emphasis on worker wellness.

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Where You Can and Absolutely Cannot Cut Costs Corners in Benefits Administration

Managing benefits administration is costly, and cutting corners in the wrong places can lead to disengaged workforces and the risk of non-compliance. This eBook from Selerix highlights areas where you can save without compromising the value of benefits. Proactively Thinking: Make decisions for the long run. Discover ways to be proactive in your decision-making to save money in the future, not just temporarily.