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How to Plan for Your Business Expansion

Take It Personel-ly

Fortune favours the bold, and it takes some courage to take the plunge to expand your business. Whether it is taking on new clients, widening services, or opening a new branch, there is a lot to consider. Read on for some advice on what to bear in mind when grasping an exciting new opportunity. Be […].

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The Power of Energy Management in the Workplace

Achievers

Research shows as leaders move up in an organization, the demands become greater. Busy leaders have to do more with less time. Many people feel exhausted, overwhelmed, and unfocused; often feeling like they are lacking purpose in their work. In their personal lives, they might find it difficult to fully engage with their families in the evenings and feel guilty and dissatisfied as a result.

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HR Technology: 13 Concepts HR Pros Needs to Know

HR Bartender

It’s no secret. I love technology. In our small business, we rely on technology to extend our capabilities and provide an agile response to customer needs. That helps us remain competitive. But the more I learn about technology, I realize there’s still a lot to learn. On some level, technology reminds me of the reason I entered the human resources profession.

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Desk Essentials That’ll Make Your Work Day Better

HR Digest

Let’s be real for a moment: You spend more time every day sitting behind your desk than you do sleeping in your bed. When you’re spending that much time at work, you may want to feel de-stressed and inspired to unlock your maximum potential. If you feel your workspace is missing that spark, you’re probably in need of some office desk essentials to make your workday better.

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Future-Proof Your Talent Pipeline

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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Mistakes to Avoid During the Hiring Process

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Recruiting and hiring new employees to your company is a complex process that requires much time and effort. Failure to implement a proper hiring strategy can lead to poor hiring decisions and in increase in employee turnover. Hiring mistakes can do more harm than good, which is why it’s crucial for your company to implement […].

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Media Literacy Is a Business Competency

HR Bartender

Regardless of your politics, we’ve all been exposed to the notion of “ fake news ”. It might have been someone who shared an announcement that a celebrity has died, only to find out that it’s either not true or it happened four years ago. Or a news agency that labels an act of violence as terrorism (or completely dismisses it) before all the facts are in.

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3 Common Traits of Highly Toxic Coworkers

HR Digest

The best way to deal with toxic coworkers is to get rid of them. But how do you know which one of your coworkers is toxic and who isn’t? Is your work friend a gossip fiend? Or are they just naturally curious? Is your work friend manipulative? Or are do they lack social awareness? It can be tough to figure out, but there’s a way around it. These are some common traits of highly toxic coworkers.

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Branding Strategies to Attract More Customers

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Obtaining and retaining loyal customers are a priority of every business. Loyal customers are those who will purchase your products regardless of the price and will prefer you over other brands. The road to a loyal customer base is certainly not an easy one. But with the right branding strategies, you can encourage more people […].

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Should your company offer severance pay?

Insperity

It comes with the territory. If you’re fortunate enough to hold a management position, then you might be unfortunate enough to understand the difficulty of telling an employee that they’re being laid off. There’s no easy or pleasant way to have that conversation, however, it’s one of the prices you pay for being entrusted with making tough decisions for the benefit of your company.

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Understanding Group Medicare for an Aging Workforce: Key Considerations for HR Leaders

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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How Objective Setting Can Fit Into Your Performance Management Strategy

15Five

Every company has metrics and KPIs in place to regularly observe and measure performance, but when it comes to assessing people, quantitative analysis is only half the story. The other half of analyzing employee performance and team dynamics involves listening to employees to get a complete picture of the health of a people-centered organization. Managers often look at data in a vacuum instead of taking a step back to see what employee behaviors influenced them.

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3 Unprofessional Habits that Secretly Annoy Your Coworkers

HR Digest

Habits can make or break our lives. A lot of what we do every day is based on a habit that we’ve developed at some point. Many habits are helpful, like waking up early, exercising regularly, and eating healthy. Some habits are harmful like smoking, drinking, and spending too much time on the Internet. Not so long ago, we detailed on a few incredibly crappy workplace habits that most of us are not even aware of.

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80% Of Consumers Own At Least One Promotional Product. Here’s Why

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Great advertisement requires entering the private life of our customers. Getting closer to perfection requires adding consequential satisfaction backed by usefulness. The only promotion that serves this purpose while encouraging loyalty and highlighting product value is the use of promotional products. These come with your logo and advertising message presenting them in the customers’ eyes […].

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How Financial Stress Affects Gen X at Work

Best Money Moves

How financial stress affects Gen X at work. Gen X has the most overall debt compared to any other generation and they’re bringing their financial stress to work. Gen X — roughly those between the ages of 38 and 58 — is often cited as the “forgotten generation” sitting between the more famed Millennials and Baby Boomers. However forgotten they may be, those in Gen X are facing a whole host of unique financial stressors that employers need to address. .

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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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7 Great Tips to Effectively Manage Your Virtual Teams

Vantage Circle

We live in an interconnected world. So, interconnected that we don’t even need to leave our comfort zones and still get the work done with our fingertips. And, modern-day job seekers and businesses are leveraging the same in the form of virtual teams. The internet being the game-changer here has allowed organisations to spread their reach everywhere.

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How to handle underperforming employees?

HR Digest

Every manager, at some point in their career, will have to learn to handle underperforming employees. The way you choose to deal with underperforming employees , be it in the form of an employee performance review or a difficult conversation at work, can set the level of team morale and affect the bottom line of your goals. In this post, we’ve listed proven methods to effectively deal with underperforming employees.

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Everything you need to know about Local SEO vs. Organic SEO

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With the advent of technology, everything is available with a click of a button these days. The convenience and feasibility of online marketing have added to its popularity increases. One of the most important aspects by which businesses function these days intending to expand their customer base is by creating websites and online portals. These […].

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13+ HR Case Studies: Recruiting, Learning, Analytics, and More

UpstartHR

Reposting a piece from the blog over at Lighthouse Research because I know not all of you subscribe over there! As someone who has worked in the HR profession, I know well the full value of stories, examples, and case studies. At the end of the day, practitioners like us wanted to know that we weren’t the only ones facing a problem and that, just maybe, some other organization had already surmounted the issue with some measure of success that we could learn from.

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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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What Is the Role of Healthy Peer Relationships at Work?

Vantage Circle

In one of my previous articles , I have mentioned the concept of a work-family. As the name suggests, an employee’s work-family are his coworkers whom he shares more than half of his day with. Therefore, in order to have a satisfying work experience, the importance of positive peer relationships is paramount. (source- Pinterest). Peer relationships are relations with individuals working on the same level of the organisational hierarchy with no formal authority over each other.

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Member Spotlight: Growth as a Leader is Not Just Upwards, but Inwards

BetterUp

At BetterUp, we believe that becoming our best selves stems from developing our whole selves. In our work with members, we often hear that while many have found career success, they still feel like something is missing. This isn’t surprising. Each of us are multi-faceted individuals, with changing needs and priorities at different moments in time.

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Can CBD Be Considered an Anti-Inflammatory?

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What do we know about inflammations? Inflammation is a biological response to injury. The symptoms include swelling, tenderness, redness, and pain. While inflammation can be uncomfortable, it is a necessary response because it is what triggers our immune system to activate and heal damaged tissues and defend against foreign invaders such as viruses and bacteria. […].

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Survey: Millennials More Likely To Turn To Online Health Education Than Visit Doctors

Wellable

A recent survey by Harmony Healthcare IT of more than 2,000 people aged 23 to 38 revealed that millennials are increasingly turning to online sources for health advice rather than visiting medical professionals. Specifically, 73% of millennials will search for medical advice online rather than visit a doctor. This result comes despite the revelation in the same survey that only 48% of the same respondents trust online resources to accurately diagnose their symptoms.

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10 HR Metrics for 2025: HR Data Toolkit

The right HR metrics can illuminate hidden trends, justify decisions to the C-suite, and give you an edge in this unpredictable economy. Download Paycor’s guide and learn how to calculate your: Cost-per-Hire Total Financial Impact of Absences Voluntary Turnover Rate And more!

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BerniePortal September 2019 Dynamic Duo Spotlight

BerniePortal

Dynamic Duo: Righter Insurance + Ben Head. BerniePortal is more than just a software platform to its licensees—it’s a partnership! In order to demonstrate our commitment to this approach, we’ve asked broker partner Debbie Righter at Righter Insurance and BerniePortal Advisor Success team member, Ben Head, to share more about their experience working together.

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Why Employee Perks Can Help Your Company Win?

Vantage Circle

Companies spend a lot of money to arrange the best resources and hiring the best talents but often overlook the importance of employee satisfaction. This results in job stress, high employee turnover, lack of productivity, and low profit. Employees are the fuel to any organization, and when their needs are met, they perform better and stay engaged and happier in their jobs.

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Financial Wellness as an Employee Engagement Strategy

Best Money Moves

Financial wellness as an employee engagement strategy. If you want to improve employees’ productivity, start with the heart of the problem. If you’re looking for a way to improve your employees’ productivity, start with tackling their financial stress — not only will you bolster engagement, you’ll also boost your bottom line. . Financial Stress Is Affecting Employee Engagement.

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Can You Pay That?! Federal and State Tipped Minimum Wage Rates

Patriot Software

Paying employees according to federal, state, or local minimum wage law is critical if you want to avoid breaking labor laws. However, employers in some industries can pay tipped employees a lower minimum wage and remain compliant. This is known as the tipped minimum wage. Like the regular minimum wage rate, the tipped wage can […]. The post Can You Pay That?!

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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.