Achievers

JULY 29, 2015

This article originally appeared on the Blackhawk Engagement Solutions blog. . Although finding the right rewards and building upon the right tools can be a challenge to implementing a new incentive program, the toughest aspect for any organization is silencing naysayers and getting buy-in from management. To help with your efforts to build momentum for your incentive efforts, we’ve compiled a list of 23 employee motivation statistics that you can use to sell your supervisors and coworkers on th

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HR Bartender

JULY 14, 2015

On July 6, 2015, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published its proposed changes to the overtime regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The overtime rule changes are significant and fall into two categories: salary basis and primary duties test. Today we’re going to cover the salary basis part of the proposal. We’ll address the primary duties test in a separate post.

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Talent Culture

JULY 18, 2015

Everyone wants to help a friend in need. But before you start dishing out advice to a friend who is in a job search, make sure your advice and comments are actually helpful. Consider these typical comments/suggestions that many well-meaning friends make during someone’s job search. Are you really helping or could you be massaging your message to add more value to your friend’s search strategy?

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Insperity

JULY 13, 2015

Are you the first one to arrive at your office and the last to leave? Do you work through lunch or skip it altogether? Do you find yourself checking your email while on vacation? A startling 65 percent of bosses said they still work while on vacation, according to a 2014 Careerbuilder study. If you’re a part of this group, you might feel like you’re working hard to help your company stand out.

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Are you helping your people proactively plan for retirement? How are you prioritizing the mental health of your HR team? These are a few of the questions that HR professionals are seeking answers to today. Luckily, Gallagher’s consultants came together with four robust articles (and one infographic) that help address these pain points and provide you with proactive planning tips to help you simplify, personalize and create flexibility in your benefits offerings to help ensure your people thrive

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UpstartHR

JULY 7, 2015

This is another installment in our “Day in the Life” series, this time focusing on the HR directors out there. In case you missed one of the previous pieces, here is the full list: The average HR manager’s day What it’s like to be a recruiter The life of an HR analyst Read on below to learn about what those HRD’s do all day, including some funny comments, in-depth descriptions, and other helpful details.

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Achievers

JULY 7, 2015

In the interests of efficiency, the hiring process is becoming increasingly automated. Hiring managers and recruiters are continually developing new ways to save time, reduce manual effort, and identify the best possible candidates for each open role. One outcome of this shift is that hiring managers are relying to an ever-greater extent on personality assessment tests.

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HR Bartender

JULY 26, 2015

One of the words I’m trying to banish from my vocabulary is “easy.” Easy means something different to everyone. What’s easy to you could be difficult to me and vice versa. Easy implies “no-brainer” and that’s not always the case. Especially when it comes to describing technology. That’s why – when it comes to technology – I like to think of things as being intuitive (versus easy).

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Talent Culture

JULY 27, 2015

Most job seekers I talk to rely solely on LinkedIn as their main online tool for finding contacts for their job search and being found by decision makers. LinkedIn is a fabulous resource, but Google+ can be used to supplement a job seeker’s strategy and open new doors that could be challenging to open when relying exclusively on the power of LinkedIn.

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Insperity

JULY 29, 2015

We all know someone like Mike, whose idea of a dream job is sitting alone at his computer, headphones on and focused on his data entry. And we also know people like Janice, who is constantly in motion, chatting with vendors and pushing her latest idea to increase production. While they happen to be on the same team, their job skills, titles and requirements are vastly different.

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JULY 13, 2015

Last year I met a subject matter expert on international HR issues through my local SHRM chapter. A few months later, when I was looking at some HR challenges affecting our expatriate employees, I ran across her again. When I spoke at ALSHRM in May, she was presenting across the hallway on international human resources best practices. In other words, she knows what she’s doing!

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JULY 14, 2015

This summer, I had the opportunity to watch my 11-year old son play in six tournaments with the All Star team he was named to back in May. In addition to new friendships and great memories my son made through this experience, I am hopeful he also began to understand what it takes to be a strong leader who can motivate and inspire others to act in a way that earns the respect of their teammates (colleagues), spectators (clients) and opponents (competitors) – in good times and in bad.

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Achievers

JULY 27, 2015

Few things are more nerve-wracking than starting a new job. New hires are often apprehensive when they walk through the door on their first day, and their long-term engagement and success can be affected by how well you onboard them during the first few weeks. One great way to transition your new employees is through mentorship programs. By connecting rookie employees with seasoned mentors, you can improve morale, training quality, and even retention. .

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HR Bartender

JULY 21, 2015

As you know, on July 6, 2015, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published its proposed changes to the overtime regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Under the Act, to be exempt (from overtime), an employee must meet 3 requirements: The employee must be paid a minimum weekly salary; The employee must be paid on a salary rather than on an hourly basis.

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JULY 23, 2015

What matters most to your employees? That was the question we posed last year in this blog post based on The Society for Human Resource Management’s 2012 Employee Job Satisfaction and Engagement Report. We were shocked to learn that topping the list of factors contributing to job satisfaction were (1) communication between employees and senior management, and (2) relationships with immediate supervisors.

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Insperity

JULY 15, 2015

We’ve all worked for a manager who frequently says the wrong thing at the wrong time, killing your motivation for a project or even for your entire job. How can you avoid being that manager? Remember the opening to Aretha Franklin’s song Think. You better think (think) think. about what you're trying to do to me… As you work through what you are going to say, use the STAR feedback model , developed by Development Dimensions International, to guide how you word your feedback.

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UpstartHR

JULY 27, 2015

Last week I took a vacation with my family to enjoy the lovely beaches of south Alabama. I was able to squeeze in a little reading, and here are the fruits of that labor. Today we have book review on Leadership in the Crucible of Work: Discovering the Interior Life of an Authentic Leader by Sandy Shugart, PhD ( Amazon ). The book was interesting, and I read it like I mentioned in my previous post on reading for leaders.

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JULY 22, 2015

It's summer, that wonderful time of year when everything slows down, including the pace of business. But our bureaucratic friends in Washington didn't get the memo. Even just since the fireworks cooled down, federal agencies have cranked out a series of important actions with major implications for HR and the workplace.

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Achievers

JULY 15, 2015

There’s nothing worse than sitting in traffic or squeezing onto a crowded subway. But for many workers, it’s the way they both start and end their day. When we think about the issues that most affect employee happiness and turnover, we often overlook a major factor that actually takes place outside the office: the quality and length of an employee’s commute.

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HR Bartender

JULY 17, 2015

Pew Research recently reported that Millennials now surpass Gen Xers as the largest generation in the U.S. labor force. The oldest Gen Xers are turning 50. (I know, can you believe it?!) And, the Baby Boomer workforce continues to shrink as they move into retirement. The result? Baby Boomer Brain Drain! That’s why we have to think knowledge management (KM).

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Achievers

JULY 9, 2015

Many businesses follow specific procedures when they welcome new employees aboard. Typical activities include tours of the workplace, meeting fellow employees, and completing paperwork. These types of activities can improve employee engagement within the first few weeks, and they help employees understand what is expected of them. However, some businesses skimp on those welcome procedures with temps and interns, thinking: “Well, they won’t be here long, so we don’t need to inve

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Achievers

JULY 1, 2015

The post SHRM 2015 Annual Conference Thought Leadership Roundup appeared first on The Employee Success Blog.

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Speaker: Jeremy York

2024 has tested every organization, and 2025 promises no less - the warning signs are everywhere. If you’re relying on superficial approaches to diversity, you might find yourself scrambling to catch up. Thought diversity - the fuel for new ideas, fresh perspectives, and disruptive innovation - is more than a buzzword. It's a survival strategy. And if you’re not building it into your workplace culture right now , you’re heading for trouble.

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Achievers

JULY 15, 2015

Everyone likes to know that people around them notice and appreciate them. This applies to the workplace too. We often hear organizations say that their number one asset is their people. Considering this, businesses should be concerned that only 13 percent of the global workforce are engaged employees. Ninety-nine percent of organizations report that they have some type of recognition system in place, but with these staggeringly low employee engagement rates, these programs are clearly far from

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HR Bartender

JULY 19, 2015

Back in 1997, Tom Peters wrote an article for Fast Company magazine titled “ The Brand Called You ”. It’s a good read and was the first time I recall hearing about personal branding. The logic being that companies build their business on brand reputation; individuals need to do the same. In today’s technology driven world that means individuals have to consider their activities on social media as part of their brand.

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HR Bartender

JULY 1, 2015

(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is an excerpt from my book, “ Essential Meeting Blueprints for Managers.” The book is available on Amazon in hard copy and Kindle , in the iTunes store, and directly from the publisher.”. Before we can talk about strategic planning, it’s important to discuss the difference between creating a strategy and being strategic.

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HR Bartender

JULY 3, 2015

Businesses today are under tremendous pressure to produce results. As a consequence, employees are under pressure to produce. Now, don’t get me wrong. Companies do need to accomplish their goals and deliver results. Same with employees. They need to be accountable and productive. But both organizations and employees need to be smart about it. That’s the message in this infographic from Virgin Pulse, titled “ The Business of Healthy Employees.

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