Achievers

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

By: Sarah Clayton. Communications and Campaigns Specialist, Achievers. Employees are arguably the most important component of a successful business. Employees put a human face on the product, build relationships with customers, and define the work culture that feeds business performance – yet 32% of companies struggle to retain top talent. What defines an effective retention strategy varies from business to business, but there is one common element that has been found to work across most busine

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Take It Personel-ly

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

When you’re at the starting point of setting up your business, you’ll need to establish your office. Or, a particular place you can work from and these days that doesn’t necessarily mean renting or buying a building. You might find that you can run your business quite comfortably from home. This will only work for … Continue reading Building A Brilliant Office That Will Dazzle Clients And Attract Employees.

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HR Bartender

NOVEMBER 6, 2016

(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by SilkRoad, a global leader in cloud-based talent activation solutions. At this year’s HR Technology Conference, they announced the availability of SilkRoad Agile Performance , a solution designed to help organizations activate employee performance with apps for check-ins, goals and reviews that maximize productivity, engagement and alignment with corporate objectives.

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Ahmed's Universe

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

LONDON In a recent op-ed on the current French president's disastrous term and abysmal approval ratings (4%, if you can believe it), the New York Times refers to the hapless François Hollande as the living dead: who continues to be politically alive although he has actually died. The same can be said of another French institution, this time in the technology space: business social media Viadeo which had aimed at revolutionizing many aspects of HR.

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Advertiser: Paycor

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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UpstartHR

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Today we’re going to explore the intersection of creativity, innovation, and intrapreneurship (entrepreneurial activities occurring within an organization) and how these activities bring value to the business world. I hope you enjoy! Innovation is a curious thing. In a research report published by the International Board of Innovation Science, Dennis Stauffer explored what separates wildly successful companies from the rest.

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Achievers

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

By: Marci Peters. Director of Customer Service, Achievers. How important is it to have inspirational leadership versus average leadership? The answer: Very important. According to Great Leadership , organizations with the highest quality leaders were 13 times more likely to outperform their competition in key bottom-line metrics such as financial performance, quality of products and services, employee engagement and customer satisfaction.

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Take It Personel-ly

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

The rising cost of education is prompting more MBA students to hold down a job and attend school at the same time. A study conducted this year revealed that the average cost of an MBA degree is over $7,000 per year, which means that most students must work as they study. If you are one such … Continue reading 4 Practical Skills You Can Gain from Balancing Work and Earning an MBA.

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HR Bartender

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Regardless of your career, you need to know what it takes to be successful in that profession. Given the theme of this blog, let’s call it the recipe for success. Specifically, what are the ingredients? For some professions, like human resources, the ingredients (aka competencies) are regularly under review. The business world is changing, so the competencies need to reflect what’s happening in the workplace today.

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cipHR

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

People don't want to work every day, we'd all prefer to be spending time with friends and family, going on holiday and following our passions. Making the working environment more fun seems like the most logical path however, few employers make an effort to proactively ensure that their employees are happy and enjoy being in the office. Utilising certain days of the year such as Halloween or Fireworks night, TV programs such as Bake off or The Apprentice or even local events you can concoct compe

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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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Insperity

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

When you’re caught up in the daily hustle and bustle of your business, you may be tempted to quickly dismiss your employees when they come to you with questions or concerns. But beware, if you routinely rush through conversations or give employees the cold shoulder, they’ll feel disrespected. And they’ll be less likely to respect your leadership. The development of good listening skills is one of the most efficient methods for becoming a great manager and leader.

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15Five

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

In Simon Sinek’s Ted Talk entitled, How Great Leaders Inspire Action , Sinek refocuses companies away from thinking first about what they do, and instead advises them to figure out WHY they’re doing it. This not only impacts their services and products, but also the people who build out and fulfill the company vision. No matter how great your vision, the world will always be pulling your company away from fulfilling your higher purpose.

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Achievers

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Keeping your employees fully engaged during the holiday season, from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day, is challenging. Workloads can get heavier as co-workers take time off. Employees are thinking about friends and family members who are off work for the holidays. Children are out of school, complicating scheduling. Employees must work extra hours in order to meet customer demands.

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Take It Personel-ly

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Good managers want their employees to learn and develop throughout their careers. The best way to do that is by coaching them effectively. As a manager, there are two ways in which to coach employees: coaching for performance, and coaching for development. If you’re coaching for performance, you’re usually addressing an issue and finding a … Continue reading How To Help People Learn At Work.

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HR Bartender

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

The biggest concern organizations have when they invest in training is retention. By this, I mean having employees retain the material once they leave the class. No company wants to create a program and take employees out of the operation only to have the same issues occur repeatedly. It’s important for training programs to be designed and delivered in a way that increases retention of the content.

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cipHR

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Whether you like it or not, as an individual, you are a brand. Every day you're 'branding' yourself by what you share online, how you interact with others and the way you act on social networks. With a bit of thought, effort and time you can nurture your brand to achieve personal and professional success in 2017. Of all recruiters, 95% believe that the job market will remain or become more competitive.

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Insperity

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Your business’s future looks bright, and the cash is starting to roll in. Maybe it’s time to hire some new employees? Hold on a minute. Like that Ferrari you have your eye on, just because you want new employees doesn’t mean you need or can afford them. It’s a decision that shouldn’t be taken lightly. Take the time to be cautious and strategic, and ask yourself these questions.

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15Five

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

There’s a transition happening in the workplace, and HR technology is prime for disruption. With more Millennials, cross-team collaboration, faster pace of work, and distributed teams, businesses are changing the way they manage people. Tarun Kalra, Principal of Next World Capital stated in TechCrunch , “The market has moved beyond a focus on administration and process.

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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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Achievers

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Are your employees reaching their full potential at work? According to a Middlesex University study cited in a recent Sh!ft infographic , of almost 4,300 workers polled, a whopping 74% felt that they weren’t achieving their full potential at work. So how does a business engage its employees to make them feel empowered and more productive? One answer is by providing the right learning and development opportunities.

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Take It Personel-ly

NOVEMBER 20, 2016

Job interviews are strikingly similar to going on a blind date—in a restaurant you’ve never been to. It’s stressful enough navigating new streets and parking situations just to get there. Then you walk into a room and meet someone new, without having any idea whether they’ll like you. And, of course, your future is riding … Continue reading 21 Ways You Can Beat Anxiety at Your Next Job Interview #Infographic.

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HR Bartender

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Many organizations talk about the need to innovate. But what does that mean exactly? How can we create an innovative culture? At this year’s Great Place to Work Conference for small and medium workplaces , I had the chance to hear Ruth Yomtoubian, director at AT&T Foundry , talk about their innovative culture. We might have a tendency to think of AT&T in a more traditional business sense.

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cipHR

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Motivating and engaging employees doesn't need a huge budget for initiatives, it doesn't require a committee to try and persuade employees to take part in company events and it certainly doesn't need company policies and procedures dictating how engagement 'should work'! There are much simpler, immediate actions that business leaders can take to improve morale, happiness, productivity and engagement within the workforce, and you can start to make them in the next 5 minutes!

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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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Insperity

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

By now, you know that happy employees are more productive and less likely to quit. But, if you’re like most employers, sustaining this happiness can be a struggle. Offering a generous employee bonus program can be just the right incentive to keep highly motivated employees from looking for work elsewhere. Simple enough, right? Not always. When it comes to bonus programs, not all are created equal.

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15Five

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

The central dilemma of a modern leader is to balance apparently conflicting virtues and beliefs without choosing sides between them. Decisiveness, for example, is widely and rightly perceived as crucial to effective leadership. It’s the opposite of uncertainty and insecurity, which are paralyzing. But decisiveness overused eventually congeals into certainty.

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Achievers

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Every manager and HR professional views employee turnover as a headache, but do you actually know how expensive and damaging it can be to your organization? Here’s a look at the dimensions of this complex problem and some tested managerial practices to alleviate it with long-term solutions. The dimensions of the problem. Current statistics from Catalyst show that it costs an average of one-fifth of an employee’s salary to replace that person, which means that for a position paying $50,00

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Take It Personel-ly

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

Today’s workers want more out of their careers. Younger generations especially crave jobs that are fulfilling and fun, not just sitting at a desk all day. Workplaces are responding with incentives packages designed to appeal to talented workers and help them maximize their productivity. What could be wrong with that? Well, it turns out, the … Continue reading Workplace Perks: What to Look For and Why They Matter #Infographic.

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