August, 2018

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A Recognition Moment: An Interview with Sandra Garcia of General Motors

Achievers

Meet Sandra Garcia Global Compensation CoE (Center of Expertise) Lead for Global Strategic Initiatives – Global Recognition and Global Service Awards Programs, General Motors . Sandra Garcia resides in Rosario, Argentina and has worked for General Motors (GM) for close to 21 years. Sandra knew early on in her career that she wanted to work for a global company that would allow her to collaborate with people from different countries and cultures.

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Stop Undervaluing Yourself! Why it’s so Dangerous for Freelance Artists to Undercharge for Their Work

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There’s something that I see a lot when freelance artists are opening up their commissions: prices that are too low for the quality of work they’re offering. There are many reasons why it’s dangerous to charge such low prices for artwork. Here are a few: Lack of Financial Security There’s a stereotype that being an […].

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Employee Engagement Is a Financial Strategy

HR Bartender

We spend a lot of time talking about creating employee engagement. The rationale being that engaged employees are highly productive. And productivity fuels the business. In creating employee engagement, we need to think about employee satisfaction. I don’t see how a dissatisfied employee becomes engaged. It seems like their dissatisfaction with the company, their manager, their work, etc. is a barrier to engagement.

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37 motivational quotes to inspire your team

cipHR

When the going gets tough, sometimes you need some extra pearls of wisdom to help encourage and motivate your team. Here are 37 of our favourite motivational quotes. “If your ship doesn’t come in, swim out to meet it.”. – Jonathan Winters. “The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary.”. – Vidal Sassoon. “The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.”. – Walt Disney.

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Bringing Us Together Through Innovative Benefits

Speaker: Joe Fernandez, Chief Strategy Officer, Selerix & Sharlyn Lauby, Author & Publisher, HR Bartender

What if your benefits strategy could be more than just inclusive—what if it could actually bring your team closer together? In today’s evolving workplace, employees span a wide range of life stages, work arrangements, and cultural perspectives. That’s why offering one-size-fits-all benefits just doesn’t cut it anymore. It’s time to reimagine how we support our teams.

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How to spot and stop workplace bullying

Insperity

Is workplace bullying a problem in your organization? What image comes to mind when you hear the words “workplace bully?” A ranting lunatic who yells and stomps and is king of the insults? Or is it someone who subtly disregards someone else’s work while smiling in their face? Turns out, it can be both. Either way, these are toxic employees who inflict harm on your staff and your company.

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4 KPIs to Track Your Employee Engagement

Achievers

The time has come to start thinking about employee engagement as a measure of organizational success that is as important as growth and revenue. In today’s hyper competitive and connected world, true employee engagement may just be the differentiator between businesses that succeed and those that don’t. Because engagement is a critical business metric, you may be wondering, how do you accurately measure it?

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How to Avoid Distractions While Working

Take It Personel-ly

Distractions and tiredness are the bane of productivity, and both go hand in hand. Distractions are more easily succumbed to when you’re tired, and being distracted is tiring in itself. I find the easiest way to deal with my lack of productivity is to avoid distractions while I work. Here’s how I do that: Make […].

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4 Reasons Why Organizations Should Focus on Performance

HR Bartender

Some of you might be thinking, doesn’t every organization focus on performance? Well, I think the answer to that is … maybe. I know in my career, I’ve worked for companies that spent a huge amount of time focused on goals , only to abandon all of them for some shiny new program. I’ve also worked in situations where achieving the result was the most important thing … and it didn’t matter who was hurt along the way.

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12 TED talks to inspire and motivate your employees

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Sometimes even the most driven employee has an off day and needs a bit of extra encouragement. Here are our pick of the 12 best TED talks to inspire and motivate your staff. “Career analyst Dan Pink examines the puzzle of motivation, starting with a fact that social scientists know but most managers don’t: traditional rewards aren’t always as effective as we think.” “What’s the secret to unlocking the creativity hidden inside your daily work, and giving ev

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More Than a Benefit: Group Medicare and the Psychology of Retirement

Speaker: Shae Noble

As the workforce ages, retirement is becoming a more complex and emotionally significant transition. For many employees, retiring marks not only a change in benefits and income but also a shift in identity, community, and purpose. This webinar explores how HR professionals can support aging and retiring employees through a trauma-informed lens—one that recognizes the emotional and psychological dimensions of leaving the workforce.

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5 ways to embrace autism in the workplace

Insperity

As our society becomes more aware of autism, and the different ways it manifests in different people, we also must become more cognizant of the fact that autism in the workplace could be a reality for many businesses. And the number of autistic employees in the workforce will likely continue to grow. In fact, the CDC estimates that about 1 in 59 children has been identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to estimates from the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Netwo

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Florida Division Seeking Vocational Services

Florida Regulatory Workers' Compensation News

The Florida Division of Workers' Compensation published a Request for Contract Proposal to solicit competitive responses from firms that are qualified, interested and capable of providing effective and efficient Reemployment Services and/or Vocational Evaluation Services to eligible injured workers. This solicitation is exempt from competitive solicitation pursuant to Section 287.057 (3)(e)10., Florida Statutes.

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When Will Companies Realize That Culture is Not Just an HR Thing?

Achievers

When I talk to business owners and executives about wanting to improve their culture, their typical response is that culture is something that HR is responsible for. This response is a clear indication that those at the top are still disconnected from what truly matters. When will business owners, executives, and managers realize that each of them is responsible for shaping and managing company culture each day?

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The Beauty of #VisibleWomen and How to Utilize Hashtags to Get Your Work Noticed

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Here’s an ugly truth: art is a male dominated field. From comic illustrations to fine art, men tend to dominate the fields of art and illustration, being paid more and being more recognized for their work. But there’s a hashtag on Twitter that is helping to change that. #VisibleWomen and #VisibleWoman are both awesome hashtags […].

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How to Set Better OKRs and Drive Results

Before you can achieve success, you have to define it. Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) give you the framework to do just that. Paycor’s free guide includes a step-by-step process leaders can use to work toward – and achieve – their loftiest business goals.

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4 Reasons to Start an HR Lab

HR Bartender

I was at a conference recently where a speaker used the term “HR Lab”. I thought it was pretty cool. My vision of a lab is a place where you test out new things. Or you take existing things and tweak them a little. Human resources could definitely use a Lab. When I think back on my HR career, I know there have been times when I would have loved to spend more time thinking through a policy or procedure.

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Five fun activities that’ll help to improve employee engagement

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Try these five fun activities to help boost engagement, build relationships and improve collaboration at work. Encouraging and nurturing employee engagement is not always easy. With more and more employees working remotely, and the proliferation of messaging apps and email meaning that there’s less need to speak to colleagues in person, it’s becoming harder for organisations to encourage collaboration and team work.

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5 reasons to cultivate strategic business partnerships

Insperity

Is it time for your business to cultivate strategic business partnerships? You want to be successful, and you’ve found your market niche. Congratulations, you’re on your way to being the best your company can be. Now that you’re growing, however, you have to find ways to remain relevant to your customers – while still taking care of business as usual.

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Florida Division Announces Opportunities During WCI2018

Florida Regulatory Workers' Compensation News

The Florida Division of Workers' Compensation, in conjunction with the Workers' Compensation Institute, is pleased to provide the opportunity for attendees to individually meet and speak with Division staff at the 73rd Annual Workers' Compensation Educational Conference about regulatory issues that are important to your company. This year we will offer two options for stakeholder assistance: "Ask The Regulator" and "EDI On Demand.

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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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Real-Time Recognition and Feedback: The Key to Driving Sustainable Engagement

Achievers

A recent study revealed that 87 percent of employers surveyed rank improving retention as a key priority for their business. If you work in management or human resource, this statistic should come as no surprise. Low unemployment rates, the transformation to a candidate-driven job market and the fierce competition to attract top talent has helped employers realize the full value in their current workforce.

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7 Things You Need to do Now That Summer’s Over

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It’s the end of August, which means that we’re 2/3 of the way through the year. It also means that children are returning to school, the summer holidays are coming to an end, and workloads are going to start increasing soon. Here are 7 things you can do to stay on top of things and […].

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Leaders Drive Organizational Culture [poll results]

HR Bartender

A few weeks ago, I asked the question “ Which comes first: Leadership or culture? ” Honestly, I must admit that I agree with the person who wrote me on LinkedIn to say this is the ultimate chicken or egg question. But you guys said in a 4 to 1 margin that leadership comes first. It totally makes sense. It also means that organizations need to understand how this dynamic impacts them.

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Coworker from hell slurps water and goes ‘Ahhhhhh’ loudly. Every. Damn. Time. What do I do?

HR Digest

From loud yappers to pen tappers, and from burps to water slurps, nothing should be pardoned at work. Read more on how to deal with annoying people at work, especially those slurping at work and disturbing the formal environment. Question: Hey Jane, I happen to have a colleague of mine who always, and I mean ALWAYS, goes Ahhhh after he sips his water.

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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 write better job postings in 7 smart steps

Insperity

Are your job postings causing your company to miss out on the best candidates? Would you like to know how to write better job postings – the kind that help your company stand out from the competition? Many organizations make common and potentially costly mistakes when they list a job opening. If you don’t want to be among them, it’s important to remember that job postings are often an applicant’s first impression of your business.

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How Visionary Leaders Lead: An Interview With Bonnie Hagemann

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Today’s leaders face a more chaotic business environment than ever before. To survive, businesses must be agile while still moving toward a long-term vision. They must compete while adjusting to ever-changing technologies and increasing customer and employee expectations. How do visionary leaders succeed and help their employees move forward in this state of constant uncertainty?

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Attention HR: What You Need to Focus on to Facilitate a Healthy Company Culture

Achievers

In my last blog , I talked about how culture is no longer an HR thing, it is a business thing. This means that every owner, executive, and manager needs to make culture a priority and make decisions that support the desired culture. But this is not to say that HR doesn’t play a critical role in culture. HR owns many of the mechanisms that influence the employee experience, and is an important part of facilitating the company culture.

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How to Promote Your Blog on Instagram in A Smart Way?

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Unlike Twitter or Facebook, where you can bombard your followers with all types of links to every other thing you publish on it, Instagram limits you to only one link in your bio. This means that to successfully promote your blog on Instagram, you must be a little more creative. Given the growing number of […].

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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.