Ahmed's Universe
SEPTEMBER 28, 2013
'RIO DE JANEIRO How The Economist magazine saw Brazil''s prospects in 2009. I have been visiting Brazil for ten years now, spending half of the three years between 2010-2012 in this city, and I am constantly flabbergasted at how ridiculously high the prices have become. For my daily pleasure of reading O Globo I used to pay just R$1.00; I have now to fork out R$2.50, that is a 150% increase.
Achievers
SEPTEMBER 9, 2013
Guest post by: Janine Truitt. When it comes to performance management, it can be a daunting task to keep your employees on task with the company’s goals year-round. It is especially difficult when most performance conversations happen once a year. Sporadic performance conversations coupled with other organizational complexities make team and individual engagement in company goals a challenge for leaders.
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Talent Culture
SEPTEMBER 4, 2013
'By now you’ve heard about Diana Nyad’s historic swim from Cuba to Florida and no doubt been impressed by the physical and emotional stamina she displayed swimming 103 miles, dodging sharks and jellyfish, and battling sea sickness. Swimming was the first individual sport I truly loved, so the story initially peaked my interest because I appreciated the magnitude of the training involved.
Insperity
SEPTEMBER 2, 2013
Toolboxes come in all shapes and sizes. Their contents also vary, depending on the type of work the owner performs, but most contain a handful of the same basic devices: screwdrivers, hammers, wrenches, pliers, duct tape, etc. Workforce metrics, specifically those you want to include in your organizational chart , are the same way. Different companies may need different sets of metrics depending on their particular needs, but some metrics are essential to any business’s org chart.
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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
Achievers
SEPTEMBER 18, 2013
As Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer of Ceridian, John Cardella wants to see his company become the #1 human capital management provider in the world—and he has a plan to make it happen. As a deep believer in employee engagement, John knows that the way to create business success is to work from the bottom up, so the first step was to recognize and empower his employees.
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Achievers
SEPTEMBER 18, 2013
Great things happen over the course of one year, like brilliant employee performance, workplace success, and important milestones. This week we’re celebrating an exciting first year of [engage]! And we have you, our loyal reader, to thank. Over the past year, [engage] has delivered thought leadership and topical articles to help companies create a social, collaborative environment, inspiring higher employee engagement and performance.
Achievers
SEPTEMBER 18, 2013
Stress is as common in the workplace as coffee breaks and lack of conference room space. We’ve been given tips for years on how to reduce stress: practice yoga or meditation, make lists, drink more coffee or water or tea. But it turns out we should be embracing stress, not fighting it. In a recent TED Talk , psychologist Kelly McGonigal says stress is not the enemy we have made it out to be.
Achievers
SEPTEMBER 18, 2013
In this week’s Ask A chievers, Jewel Celestine shares best practices for giving constructive criticism. Jewel is the Employee Success Business Partner at A chievers, where she develops and implements strategic HR initiatives pertaining to performance management, talent development, and employee engagement. She has been in human resources for the last ten years serving as a learning and development consultant, HR business partner, and HR strategist.
Achievers
SEPTEMBER 4, 2013
In this week’s Ask A chievers, Kristen Brancaccio provides helpful tips to create a global culture of recognition. Kristen is a Client Success Associate at A chievers, partnering with best-in-class companies to drive measurable success tailored to their needs. Dear A chievers, It’s become increasingly difficult to engage our workforce. We have dozens of offices around the world, with management physically separated from their teams.
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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.
Achievers
SEPTEMBER 4, 2013
Attitude is everything. Shawn Achor has the research to prove it and tips to help you live it. Join us on September 11 as Shawn Achor, Founder and CEO of Good Think Inc., and Razor Suleman, Founder and Chief Evangelist of A chievers, reveal why happiness and Employee Success™ are the keys to driving brilliant employee performance, and most importantly, long-term business success.
Talent Culture
SEPTEMBER 23, 2013
'Lately several of my executive clients have asked me if they should include the phrase “emotional intelligence” in their resumes to demonstrate self awareness, strong social skills, and the ability to motivate others. I can understand the temptation of playing the EQ card and I’ve noticed that this phrase has become somewhat commonplace on executive-level performance reviews as a way to acknowledge leadership, but I strongly advise not including this phrase on a resume because
Talent Culture
SEPTEMBER 27, 2013
'The findings of the 2013 Jobvite Social Recruiting Survey were recently released and the results suggest that recruiters continue to leverage social media sites to source talent. Key findings of the survey include: • 94% of recruiters use or plan to use social media in their recruitment efforts. • 78% of recruiters have made a hire through social media. • Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn are still recruiters’ go-to social networks, but blogs, YouTube, GitHub, Stackoverflow, Yammer, and Inst
Talent Culture
SEPTEMBER 3, 2013
'I just finished reading Gen Y career and personal branding expert Dan Schawbel’s new book, Promote Yourself, and I think his message of career management and career empowerment directed towards the Gen Y workforce (people born between 1982 and 1993) is spot on. Dan teaches several lessons best learned early in one’s career and guides millennials through the landmines of today’s volatile employment landscape.
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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
Talent Culture
SEPTEMBER 11, 2013
'I just returned from an amazing two-day beach retreat with a group of colleagues I deeply admire and respect. We talked business, but we also bonded as friends, sharing stories about our lives, our hopes, and our dreams. The relationships and friendships I have developed with colleagues over the years have influenced my career more than any other work-related project ever could.
Talent Culture
SEPTEMBER 24, 2013
'I am pleased to announce that Career Solvers was recently nominated for a TORI (Toast of the Resume Industry) Award by Career Directors International. Career Solvers has been nominated for this award 25 times over 6 years and won 10 awards for Best Executive Resume, Best Technology Resume, Best Sales & Marketing Resume, Best International Resume, Best Creative Resume, and Best Cover Letter.
Insperity
SEPTEMBER 23, 2013
There could be a lot of reasons you need to hire a bookkeeper or an accountant. Maybe your last one quit or your staff is overloaded. Maybe you were ripped off or are afraid you’re going to get ripped off because the person who writes your checks is the same person who reconciles your bank account. Maybe you were doing your own books but no longer have the time.
Insperity
SEPTEMBER 4, 2013
The more time you spend managing employee issues, the less time you have to run your business. But ignoring your employee-related responsibilities could cause a rift in your workforce and create potentially costly legal battles. Fortunately, many of these concerns can be alleviated by outsourcing to a Professional Employer Organization (PEO). Here are six scenarios where a PEO can come in handy. 1.
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Insperity
SEPTEMBER 29, 2013
When somebody mentions seasonal employment, you might think of things like ski resorts, golf courses and swimming pools. Small and medium-sized businesses of all kinds, however, bring on additional staff during their peak periods of the year – and not always because of the weather. But what happens when a growing company’s short-term surges start bleeding into the rest of the calendar year?
Insperity
SEPTEMBER 16, 2013
Increasing activity in the courts shows that the use of non-compete agreements is likely on the rise. In 2012, there were 760 published U.S. court decisions involving non-competes – a 61 percent increase since 2002. So why the increase? Unemployed, qualified talent is getting harder and harder to find. As a result, many companies are targeting candidates who have a job but may consider a change if the right opportunity comes along.
Achievers
SEPTEMBER 4, 2013
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has offices and operations around the world. Their ships, planes, tours, and operations span the globe from Europe to the Caribbean Sea, from the Tropical South Pacific to the American Northwest. With over 60,000 employees at sea and land in the United States, Canada, Europe, China, Brazil, Australia, and Mexico, Royal Caribbean understands the importance of a globally consistent Employee Success™ solution.
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