April, 2012

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5 tips to plan the ultimate company retreat

Achievers

It’s easy for employees to get lost in their daily routines and lose sight of what their contributions are attributed to on a larger scale. Take a proactive approach to reinforce your organization’s alignment by planning a retreat geared toward employee engagement. A retreat goes beyond the traditional meeting, as it offers a fresh space to debrief and realign your employees with the organization’s core values.

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6 Ways to Fix Resume Formatting Mistakes and Save Space

Talent Culture

Creating a resume where all the content lays out on the page in a way that is easy to read and visually appealing can be challenging. Sometimes in their quest to get all the content on one or two pages, the writer resorts to using design strategies such as a smaller font, tighter margins, or compressed spacing to trim the document. But these strategies are flawed and can make the resume harder to read.

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Effects of the Baby Boomer Generation on National Health Care Costs

Insperity

Last year marked an important date for the health care industry in the United States. In 2011, the first of the Baby Boomer generation reached retirement age. There are currently 78 million Americans who were born between 1946 and 1964, and as they gradually transition out of the workforce and into retirement , the predictions regarding their effects on national health care costs are ominous to say the least.

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The 10 Commandments for selecting a new software: Best practice guidelines

Ahmed's Universe

'If Moses were a software consultant, he would probably have the following tips on his tablets RIO DE JANEIRO From the moment corporate IT decided to eschew home-made systems for package software two decades ago (in the most advanced economies, that is), user organizations have been using different methods to select the best software that matches their needs.

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We’re Here to Help! How to Navigate Your Top HR Priorities

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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Reaping the benefits of rewards and recognition

Achievers

Try and recall the first time you were rewarded for outstanding behavior or achieving a goal. Whether it was taking first place at a soccer tournament or earning good grades, this satisfied feeling caused a proud beaming sensation and you couldn’t help but smile. From that moment, you were addicted to reaping the benefits of rewards and recognition.

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Out with the old performance review, in with recognition

Achievers

Dear A Advisor, I’m a new manager and I’m expected to do performance reviews with my team. Performance reviews seem so outdated — I don’t think something that resembles a report card helps with employee engagement. I would love to give my team feedback on their accomplishments and all the ways that we can improve our team. Is there a way that I can do this that’s more meaningful and engaging for my team?

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Top 3 reasons why you need a “Culture Chief”

Achievers

Do you know someone who is social and liked and respected by everyone? Does this person have contagious energy? Is this person motivating and inspiring? If so, this person would make a great candidate for a “culture chief” at your office. I recently read a great article in Inc. magazine about a company who hired a “Culture Chief.” This person’s primary focus is to be a cultural ambassador for the company and build and maintain an employee-centric culture.

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The shocking truth about social media

Achievers

“Social media is at the forefront of communication, whether you like it or not. You can jump on the bandwagon or miss the train. As a leading company of the 21 st century it is important for us to stay on top of the newest social media tools and platforms. At A chievers we use social media tools like Facebook, Twitter, Google+, YouTube and LinkedIn to communicate our mission and core values, and to share industry-leading resources and build brand awareness.” The post The shocking tru

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Corporate culture 101: saying goodbye to the I don’t care mentality

Achievers

It takes a lot of dedication to build a great corporate culture, but it is essential to promote employee engagement and build a great company. In “How To Improve Your Corporate Culture,” Bruce Campbell writes that “companies that make no effort to build a corporate culture risk developing an ‘I don’t care’ culture. Their employees have no way of connecting to the larger purpose of the organization, nothing to identify with, nothing that gives work greater meaning.”.

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4-Week Roadmap for New Hires

Nearly one-quarter of employees (23%) admit they’ve cried within the first week! Give new hires a positive start with this four-week onboarding roadmap. This schedule outlines all the turns, detours, and speedbumps new hires can expect in their first month. We’ve included suggestions for each week to help you make your new employees’ highway to success an easy road.

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Social media newsfeeds facilitate meaningful recognition

Achievers

Hi there, A Advisor, I’ve been looking into some employee recognition programs for my company, and I notice that some of them resemble social media sites; they even have a newsfeed like Facebook or Twitter. If a recognition program operates like social media sites, I don’t see how my employees will take it seriously—won’t it just be a game? I want my employees to engage with our company’s values, and I don’t want them to recognize frivolously.

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The “Happiest Jobs in America” reveals the #1 reason for employee happiness

Achievers

What do a loan officer, warehouse manager and accountant have in common? Okay, the answer probably didn’t come to you immediately, so I’ll let you in on the secret: these are some of the happiest jobs in America. Yes folks, you heard that right. CareerBliss recently released the list of the 20 happiest jobs in America, and since you’re probably wondering how in the world these jobs ever topped the list, we’ll break down the key reason why these jobs outshine the competition.

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Warning: When recognition is needed most

Achievers

“As stress, change, pressure and constraints increase in an organization, so too does the need for a concerted effort to enhance employee recognition. Managers can find it difficult to give positive feedback during tough times, and managers are least likely to use a recognition program when morale is low. Encourage leaders to recognize employees when it’s hardest to do so—that’s when it’s needed most!

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The top 3 improvements managers need to perfect the employee manager relationship

Achievers

Picture this: you drag yourself out of bed at the crack of dawn for exercise boot camp. You’r e barely awake but have already committed to the challenge; you just need a little guidance. The boot camp leader blows his whistle for warm up, yet remains seated and offers zero feedback during the session. Your workout falls flat and demotivation ensues.

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How to Make The Best Benefits Decisions for 2025's Workforce: An HR and Total Rewards Guide

Speaker: Kaitlin Ruby Carroll

Retaining top talent in 2025 means rethinking benefits. In a competitive job market, fertility benefits are more than just offerings - they are a commitment to your team’s well-being. Gain critical insights into the latest fertility benefits strategies that can help position your organization as an industry leader. Our expert will explore the unique advantages and challenges of each model, share success stories from top organizations, and offer practical strategies to make benefits decisions tha

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5 foolproof tips to HR onboarding with ease

Achievers

Good news – your top tier candidate signed an offer to work at your company! You have recruited a strong new hire and deserve a pat on the back – however, efforts to impress should continue long after the offer is accepted. If you’re looking to onboard new hires with ease, then one thing to perfect is your company’s first impression. For your new hires, arriving on their first day is like a food critic evaluating the hottest new restaurant in town.

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Harness the power of social media: Empower employees to share

Achievers

Dear A Advisor, I keep hearing that companies are using social media sites like Facebook to help motivate and engage their employees. I don’t get it—aren’t they just time wasters? I want to help my employees reach a good work-life balance, but I’m afraid that social media will just be a distraction. To Friend, or not to Friend. Hi there, TFONTF, Social media is a very powerful tool, and can be one of the keys to help employee engagement.

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The recognition recipe for success

Achievers

Hi, I’m Monica and I use A chievers to provide our teams with a rewards and recognition solution that works. Our employee engagement scores have gone through the roof. How do I know that? A chievers has the most advanced reports on the market. I always have up-to-date information on the success of the program providing me with the perfect recognition recipe for success!

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Achieving the impossible: Getting Gen X and Gen Y to stay

Achievers

“To recruit and retain top talent, an organization needs to be exceptional at recognizing employees in ways they value. Modern leadership must accept that recognition has a different meaning for Gen X and Gen Y employees than for previous generations. They grew up with it and they expect it. Create a culture of recognition where employees are empowered to choose their own rewards and they’ll never leave.” CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR “TELL US YOUR BEST RECOGNITION STORY&#

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Reduce Bias in Hiring: Structured Interview Questions for Employers

Structured interview questions are a valuable tool for reducing bias in hiring. They help: Ensure all candidates are asked the same questions in the same way Level the playing field so all candidates have a fair chance of being successful Improve credibility, reliability, and validity Download the guide to get the most out of your interview questions!

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SAY WHAT?! Why communication is key to employee engagement

Achievers

Communication is vital to employee engagement. All high-performing organizations have great communication and, unsurprisingly, it is a top motivator for employees. Great communication within an organization can be defined as open, consistent, transparent and multi-directional. This means that ideas and direction not only come from the top, but employees also contribute to the conversation.

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5 tips to improve productivity, morale, and happiness

Achievers

Do your employees enjoy coming to the office? Are you looking for tips on how to improve productivity, morale, and happiness? At A chievers, we believe that a working environment should reflect a company’s culture and values, influence productivity, and evoke success. Organizations are constantly looking for new and innovative ways to keep their employees engaged; however, the answer is right in front of you.

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Engaged employees from day one: Start with success

Achievers

Dear A Advisor, Recently, we’ve been fortunate enough to bring on a few new hires. We’ve already improved our employee engagement throughout our company. Now that we’ve brought on new people, how do we ensure our new hires are engaged and productive from day one? – Growing Up Fast. Dear Growing Up Fast, First of all, congratulations on your recent growth and improved employee engagement!

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Choose your own story: recognition Mad-Libs

Achievers

Have you ever experienced long wait times? do you know that ‘on hold’ elevator music all too well? We’ve all been there… Chris tells his story here, add your own fun twists and turns to create your unique customer service nightmare story! WE ARE EXTENDING THE DEADLINE FOR OUR $100.00 CONTEST “TELL US YOUR BEST RECOGNITION STORY” TO APRIL 10TH!

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The Diversity Reckoning: Can HR Survive Without New Perspectives?

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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Understanding Millennials and the needs of the future workforce

Achievers

Millennials, Gen Y and Generation Me. These are just a few ways that Millennials have been described over the years. Do you wish you had some tips for understanding the needs of the future workforce? Many employers view the Millennial generation as an enigma, but you can’t afford to be uneducated about Millennials, as they are the future employees and leaders.

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10 building blocks for success

Achievers

What does it take for managers to motivate employees to achieve powerful results? Developing a strategy for employee engagement is the formula for an organization’s success, which starts with several initiatives geared towards strengthening the employee-manager relationship. We’re pleased to share The Employee Engagement Pyramid by David Zinger, which illustrates the most important fundamentals of employee engagement, thanks to The Globe and Mail’s recent post on the 10 building blocks for emplo

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4 Ways to Source Keywords for Your Resume

Talent Culture

Keywords for resumes refer to the buzzwords or search terms that recruiters and hiring managers are using to source candidates for their open positions. Keywords generally relate to skills that are specific to the job function, industry, or business environment. Keywords have become increasing important in the past few years as more companies are relying on ATS or Applicant Tracking Systems to source candidates.

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5 Really Dumb Employment Practices

Talent Culture

Usually the tone of this blog is pretty positive but every once in awhile I feel the need to rant about something that is just plain stupid. And I’ve had my share of stupid recently. I’ve been reading about and talking to people who have had bad job search experiences. Here are my top five. Requesting social media passwords. This one is at the top of the list because of the recent Associated Press article about a job seeker who was asked to share his Facebook user name and password d

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Testing Innovations in Cancer: How to evaluate and use new technologies

Amidst rising cancer prevalence and soaring costs, new cancer technologies and innovations are emerging to support the early detection, treatment, and surveillance of cancer. Read this guide to understand how to evaluate these solutions for your employees and members – and to learn more about the current state of coverage, clinical and cost effectiveness, and impact on quality and outcomes.