The actions and behaviors of leaders used to be hard to observe if the leadership wasn’t transparent or connected with their employees. Not so anymore with the advent of social media. It’s no longer that serious of a challenge for leaders to have a wider sphere of communication with the social tools that are available. Leaders can’t hide behind the “I don’t have time to travel around and talk with employees” party line anymore. It lands on a sour note to the people that matter the most, the ones that desire to be in the know and have some contact with their leaders. The old…
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Worthless Culture Values #2
RoundPegg Blog17 May 2013 | 3:08 pmWe've fallen so far as a business community that we now need to remind everyone that simple, common sense fundamentals of business are a focus of how we operate.Introduction: We talk to thousands of companies and many of them have come up with some interesting values to describe their culture. Some values, however, aren't worth spending the $199.99 to get the die-cast cutout to hang on the lobby wall. Customer FocusedThis one is a head scratcher. It seems so obvious, doesn't it? After all, a business is only in business because their customers continue to purchase. -
RECRUIT ME LIKE YOU MEAN IT. My Recruiter is Cool – Why Wouldn’t I Trust Him?
Fistful of Talent21 May 2013 | 8:06 amEditor’s Note - FOT’s Tim Sackett will be joining our friends and college student experts at MyEdu for a FOT/MyEdu “Recruit Me Like You Mean It” event at the National Association of Colleges and Employers annual conference in Orlando on June 6. Email MyEdu at jessica.groff@myedu.com if you are interested in attending. We’re trial-ballooning ideas for the event in a series of posts over the next two weeks. There’s no question that most recruiting that happens in America today is a commodity. Think about it… you post a job, you hope Indeed, career… -
3 Steps to Attract Recruiters to Your LinkedIn Profile
Career Hub14 May 2013 | 10:10 amAccording to Wikipedia: recruitment refers to the process of attracting, screening, selecting, and onboarding a qualified person for a job. Recruiters are increasingly using social media to find and research candidates. This approach is often called social recruiting which is... -
Why I Love Mondays–and Maybe You Should Too!
Evil HR Lady21 May 2013 | 6:49 amIt’s Monday morning–early. Soon, my Facebook feed will start to fill up with “I hate Monday!” and “Looks like Monday snuck up on us again!” posts. To which I respond, “Fools! I love Mondays!” Maybe my reaction is not typical, but here’s why I love Mondays. To keep reading, click here: Why I love Mondays–and Maybe You Should Too!
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Be Careful about using “Creative” Interviewing Methods
21 May 2013 | 12:17 pmI came across an article in Entrepreneur Magazine written by Gwen Moran, where she described 3 Unique Hiring Techniques to Find the Right Person for the Job. You often come across articles that describe these kinds of methods of finding people that are out of the “ordinary” way of interviewing. While these are interesting you just need to be careful about using these creative interviewing methods. The three methods Ms. Moran’s methods might appeal to many, that is why they are in Entrepreneur Magazine. Her suggestions include: Challenge them before you say hello. Her first described… -
Surviving Moore
21 May 2013 | 7:32 amIf you are able, please donate to my community. Visit the Red Cross and donate to help rebuild and support Moore, Oklahoma, my friends and community or call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit http://t.co/Gt0MtitO1J to donate. I didn’t sleep much last night, but I’m thankful to be alive. Living in Oklahoma, a place I’ve called home for nearly 8 years, tornadoes are something we tolerate and certainly don’t enjoy. I live in Moore, Oklahoma and live one block from yesterday’s devastating destruction. I nearly escaped death. Today, I’m solemn, heartbroken and lucky to… -
When You Could Have Avoided it: The Worst Kind of Failure
21 May 2013 | 4:00 amThe Intersections of Life I have given birth four times and each of those four times has been a completely different experience. My last delivery was probably my toughest, as I had multiple complications throughout the pregnancy that resulted in issues during a very dramtic delivery. My doctor and I decided it would be best for me to have an epidural, numbing me from the waist down, instead of trying to deliver naturally, as I had in the past. The actual epidural procedure went smoothly and allowed my quick delivery despite fetal distress and a steady and severe drop in my blood… -
Three Ways to Leverage Your Internal Brand
20 May 2013 | 12:17 pmTop companies are harnessing the power of an organization’s culture to build a strong brand and leveraging their employees to deliver their brand promise to create a competitive advantage in the marketplace. Are your employees “living your brand?” Do they believe in your product and services? Do your internal communications keep them energized and up-to-date on company strategic initiatives? Last week we attended the Internal Branding & Employee Engagement conference in Orlando. Best-in-class companies, including Southwest, GE, Dell, IKEA, DHL Global Forwarding, American Express,… -
8 Low Cost Ways to Elevate Your Brand and Increase Job Visibility
20 May 2013 | 7:17 amAccording to many experts, employer branding is not what HR or your leadership think it is; it’s what your employees and job seekers say it is. Their perception is your reality. What we do in employment branding is develop and share messages intended to influence or change perceptions. We’re content creators and storytellers purveying glimpses behind our corporate walls, across many channels. The luckiest of employment brand marketers have unlimited budgets, while others have a “what budget?” budget. Regardless of where you fall on this spectrum, here are some simple ideas for…
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Mid-life Career Change: It May Not Be What You Really Need
21 May 2013 | 10:27 amJust like Peggy Lee’s song, have you ever wondered “is that all there is” in relationship to your work? In my work as an executive career coach, I meet many people who think they need a career change. They’ve been... -
If You Are Going To San Francisco, Be Sure To...
17 May 2013 | 8:36 amDuring a recent visit to San Francisco, we visited Haight-Ashbury – something I would recommend to anyone and everyone whether you are a Baby Boomer or not! As we walked along Ashbury toward one of the former residences of Janis... -
3 Steps to Attract Recruiters to Your LinkedIn Profile
14 May 2013 | 10:10 amAccording to Wikipedia: recruitment refers to the process of attracting, screening, selecting, and onboarding a qualified person for a job. Recruiters are increasingly using social media to find and research candidates. This approach is often called social recruiting which is... -
Top Resume & Career Hurdles for Job Seekers: 15 Scenarios
14 May 2013 | 5:53 amPeople come to a career coach and certified professional resume writer for a number of reasons. One or more of the following may sound familiar to you. "My resume and LinkedIn profile are attracting too low-level jobs." "My resume and... -
Recruiters Make 25% of Executive Hires in This Channel: Are You There?
12 May 2013 | 4:20 pmWhere is that? Yup, you guessed it, social media is where recruiters report sourcing 25% of executive hires. And those are 2012 figures! I'm ready to say it straight out: "If you're not spending a portion of your time every...
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When it Comes to Recruiting Innovation, Candidate Experience is Top of Mind
16 May 2013 | 9:30 amI was asked to chair this week’s Recruiting Innovation Summit, put on by my former employer ERE Media. At it, we explored some of the leading edge ideas from people who are as passionate about making recruiting better as I am. It was also the first time I ever emceed an event. That experience is probably another post altogether. As part of my new position as part of The Candidate Experience Award council, I paid special attention to recruiting trends and technologies that will improve the candidate experience. The event did not disappoint on that front. There are some really cool ideas that… -
Do Work That You’re Good At And You’ll Be Happier
7 May 2013 | 6:50 amThere’s a lot of people out there who don’t have a passion for their chosen career. Maybe there is limited emotional fulfillment from it or maybe it is just completely soul crushing. There’s a lot of in between. I’ve learned from Laurie Ruettimann that the answer to your career crisis is not to change jobs and follow your dream of becoming whatever it is you think you want to do. The answer to your career crisis is to do something with your life that is fulfilling and find something in your career that you can live with and pay the bills. That’s basically what I… -
Man, HR Exists in the Future?
2 May 2013 | 6:45 amI have a startling confession to make: I like Star Trek: The Next Generation. I know. You’re shocked. While I was a big fan of the Star Trek movies, I wasn’t a big fan of the original series. But The Next Generation? Yeah, that got me going. So they have the entire series up on Netflix and I’ve been going through it a few episodes at a time. All of the campy goodness is just great. I watched an episode last night that made it clear that HR obviously exists well into the 24th century. First of all, some context for all of you who aren’t Trekkies. In the 24th century,… -
The Changing Face of Content Authorship on the Web
29 Apr 2013 | 6:22 amLast fall, I bought myself a Samsung Chromebook for my birthday. Coincidentally, I also got one of the first units because I ordered it directly from Google when they initially released it and they shipped them from California so I got mine quickly. When I received it, I pulled it out and wanted to type something out on it (because I use my computers primarily for writing, that part is pretty important to me). I busted out a long review and posted it on Amazon as one of the first reviews and that was it. Or so I thought. The Chromebook has been one of the top selling laptops on Amazon for… -
You Kinda Have to be a Loner to Work at Home Every Day
25 Apr 2013 | 6:43 amI spent a week in an office for the first time since July 2009. I have spent days in coffee shops, co-working spaces, and other people’s offices but never a full week of that in one place and at one desk. I thought it was going to be mostly annoying but to my delight, it was mostly not that at all. I don’t know if that’s because of my great new co-workers or nearly four years of office sensory deprivation talking. Let’s just call it both. Somebody asked me if I liked working from home and I responded enthusiastically that I do. When asked why, I said something along…
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Monster Employment Index Middle East declines 26% on annual basis
21 May 2013 | 5:57 pmThe Monster Employment Index is a monthly gauge of online job posting activity in Middle-East based on a real-time review of tens of thousands of employer job opportunities culled from a large representative selection of career Web sites and online job listings. -
Prospects improve for new college graduates
21 May 2013 | 1:53 pmFrom San Diego State University to California State University, San Marcos to Mesa College and points in between, students around San Diego County have been busy lately picking up their graduation diplomas and heading off to the next phase of their lives. -
CEO Confidence Boosts Executive Recruiting: EcoPulse
21 May 2013 | 9:38 amBusiness at executive-recruitment companies is improving, buoyed by increasing confidence among corporate leaders and a stabilization in hiring for senior positions in the financial-services industry. -
1 Thing Worth Watching at Concur Technologies
21 May 2013 | 8:33 amAlthough business headlines still tout earnings numbers, many investors have moved past net earnings as a measure of a company's economic output. -
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Kings on hiring spree as season ticket sales soar
21 May 2013 | 9:00 pmFour hired with 36 more to go. As of late morning Tuesday, the Sacramento Kings had begun hiring staff to help sell tickets. The National Basketball Association also has a dozen people in Sacramento this week to help with ticket sales, discussions with sponsors about suite sales, and to share best practices, said Jeff David, Kings senior vice president of sales and marketing. This help from the league is standard procedure when a team changes ownership. The Kings also had help from the NBA two… -
Staffing firm Stephen James Associates expands to Seattle area
21 May 2013 | 2:50 pmStaffing firm Stephen James Associates announced Tuesday its recent expansion to the Seattle area. The new office in Bellevue is already offering staffing services, helping locate staff up to the managerial level in the areas of accounting, finance, tax and audit. Stephen James Associates is an Aerotek company. The move to the Seattle area is part of a larger, nationwide expansion by the firm, which also recently opened offices in Orange County, Calif., and Austin, Texas. -
Two groups of protesters converge outside Alaska Air meeting
21 May 2013 | 2:43 pmTwo groups of protesters gathered outside Alaska Air Group’s annual meeting Tuesday in Seattle, each pushing for higher wages. One group represented the airline’s flight attendants, the other was there on behalf of contract workers for Alaska and other airlines at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Nearly 100 members of Association of Flight attendants picketed outside the meeting, which was held at the Bell Harbor Conference Center, operated by the Port of Seattle on Pier 66. Union members… -
Listmakers: Thoughts from Portland’s top commercial contractors
21 May 2013 | 2:42 pmThe lists the Portland Business Journal publishes ranking Portland-area businesses in specific industries and sectors have always been popular with our readers. In fact, our annual Book of Lists, which compiles all the lists from a given year, is a big seller. Listmakers: Colorful insights from 11 commercial contract execs With that in mind, we've decided to expand upon our list coverage by gathering thoughts from the business leaders at those top-performing companies. I've enjoyed learning… -
The B Side: Kinder Morgan president discusses what sets company apart
21 May 2013 | 2:01 pmWhen Houston-based Kinder Morgan Inc.'s (NYSE: KMI) leaders say it’s a “different kind of energy company,” they’re not kidding. During my exclusive interview with Steve Kean, president of the North American transportation giant, we discussed perks that corporate leaders enjoy at some businesses. Things like corporate aircraft and season sports tickets — things to which Kinder Morgan has never subscribed, he told me. Not only that, CEO Rich Kinder is probably one of few business titans…
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SELECT INTERNATIONAL LAUNCHES UPDATE TO SELECTRAK(R) APPLICANT TRACKING SYSTEM
21 May 2013 | 8:00 amSELECT INTERNATIONAL LAUNCHES UPDATE TO SELECTRAK(R) APPLICANT TRACKING SYSTEM – Upgrades include usability and reporting improvements- Pittsburgh, 5.21.13 – Select International, a global employee assessment solutions provider, announced a new release of SelecTrak(R), its applicant tracking system. The updated version 7.15 of the software suite launched on May 12th and supports all of Select International’s www.selectinternational.com/assessments.html [pre employment assessment tests]. Within this new version of SelecTrak(R), important release details include OFCCP… -
UTCA Kicks Off National Program on New Law Changes & TPA Accountability
20 May 2013 | 5:00 amGlastonbury CT, May 9, 2013 – In keeping with their corporate mission to educate the UI marketplace nationally, UTCA introduced the first of it’s kind employer program; Clearing the Fog, Avoiding the Unemployment Cost Trap, in Glastonbury, CT at the Hilton Garden Inn Conference Center. Employer participants learned how to better manage their unemployment programs using objective key metrics introduced to the market by UTCA. The program also reviewed effective measures to avoid new penalties associated with the Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act (TAAEA), including improving… -
HR.com Announces Strategic Partnership with Leadership Excellence
20 May 2013 | 2:00 amASTD Dallas, Aurora, Ontario and Provo, Utah – Ken Shelton, world renowned editor and author will join the HR.com team and continue as an integral part of the business, responsible for building out leadership content and leadership programs for the joint global membership community. Each month, Leadership Excellence showcases 64 experts in three strategic HR areas: 1) personal and professional growth; 2) sales and service improvement; and 3) management and leadership development. “We provide best-in-class content along with application guides to put excellence in action,”… -
HR.com and OpenSesame Partner to Offer eLearners the Largest Selection of Human Resources Training Courses
20 May 2013 | 2:00 amHR.com, the largest social network and online community for over 220,000 senior HR executives, has announced a partnership with OpenSesame, the world’s leading marketplace for buying and selling online training courses. This technology combination marries thousands of live and archived webcast sessions across 23 different HR specialties with the top eLearning store platform, giving customers access to purchase extensive HR training with a focus. Each course will enable HR professionals to obtain HRCI and WorldatWork recertification credits as well as Institute for Human Resources (IHR)… -
HR.com Announces Strategic Partnership with Leadership Excellence
20 May 2013 | 2:00 amASTD Dallas, Aurora, Ontario and Provo, Utah – Ken Shelton, world renowned editor and author will join the HR.com team and continue as an integral part of the business, responsible for building out leadership content and leadership programs for the joint global membership community. Each month, Leadership Excellence showcases 64 experts in three strategic HR areas: 1) personal and professional growth; 2) sales and service improvement; and 3) management and leadership development. “We provide best-in-class content along with application guides to put excellence in action,”…
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UVa Wins HR Award - The Charlottesville Newsplex
21 May 2013 | 7:51 pmUVa Wins HR AwardThe Charlottesville NewsplexThe University of Virginia's Human Resources Dept. received the 2013 HR Innovation Award from the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources. UVa won because of the "Super Temps" program which trains temporary employees and more » -
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21 May 2013 | 5:05 pmDavis to lead Scottsdale Human Resources Department - Arizona - Newszap.comnewszap.com“Bruce has a great track record as a human resources professional in both the public and private sectors,” said Dan Worth, Scottsdale's acting city manager. “Even with a great deal of turnover and the departure of the director, our human resources -
Porter County to do human resources audit - Post-Tribune
21 May 2013 | 1:56 pmPorter County to do human resources auditPost-TribuneVALPARAISO — The Porter County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday agreed to hire Organizational Development Solutions Inc. of Westville to do a human resources audit for $24,450. Commissioners President John Evans, R-North, said county officials County brings in human resources specialistnwitimes.comall 2 news articles » -
Vermont Mutual Insurance Promotes Chicoine to VP of Human Resources - Insurance Journal
21 May 2013 | 10:01 amVermont Mutual Insurance Promotes Chicoine to VP of Human ResourcesInsurance JournalSusan Chicoine. Chicoine has 25 years of experience working in the human resources field. Prior to joining Vermont Mutual Insurance Group as human resources director last August, she held a senior human resources management position with TD Bank. -
Human Resources Reaches Out To Employees With 'HR EXPRESS' Newsletter - Texas A&M University
21 May 2013 | 7:48 amHuman Resources Reaches Out To Employees With 'HR EXPRESS' NewsletterTexas A&M UniversityHuman Resources at Texas A&M University has released the Summer 2013 issue of its newsletter “HR EXPRESS.” Check out articles including “PerksConnect – Employee Discount Program,” “Get to Know Your Department's HR Liaison,” “Best Practices in
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You won’t like latest guidance on wellness programs under Obamacare
17 May 2013 | 11:18 amCompanies have been hoping that their wellness program incentives will help their health plans meet affordability and minimal value requirements under Obamacare. So chances are they won’t like the guidance the IRS just issued. Recently, the IRS — one of the three agencies responsible for issuing compliance deadlines and guidance for the Affordable Care Act — released a flurry of Obamacare guidance. A major chunk of that guidance was dedicated to clearing up some confusion surrounding wellness programs and their role in determining minimum value and affordable coverage. As you know,… -
The 6 lamest reasons for not digging into HR metrics
17 May 2013 | 11:17 amIf compiling and analyzing metrics can help HR become a strategic business partner, why don’t more firms use them? Simple: Though rewarding, finding and using metrics can be challenging. Here are six reasons HR pros give for not implementing metrics at their company – and why those reasons are bunk: “We don’t have anyone analytical on our HR staff.” Yes, compiling metrics does involve its fair share of mathematics. If no one in HR is confident enough in their ability to handle the formulas involved, try partnering with someone in your company who is – an analyst, for example,… -
Why smart companies are scrapping probationary periods
17 May 2013 | 11:00 amMany HR pros swear by probationary periods for new hires. But are they really a good idea? Yes, those 30 or 90 days give managers a chance to keep a close eye on employees to make sure they’re going to work out for you. But there are problems with probationary periods that many firms overlook, according to Inc.com. Keeping ‘em at-will The biggest issue: Language that says or implies that staff become permanent employees who can only be fired for cause once they’ve made it through the probationary period. That’s clearly not what you want – you want staffers to remain at-will… -
Sex, race, age and stupidity
17 May 2013 | 9:49 amEEOC enforcement actions on employment discrimination show how many employers are still stuck in patterns of sex, race and other kinds of bias. Guest poster Jeff Russell, CEO of GeniusHR, offers some ways to break out of these destructive – and legally dangerous — patterns. ___________________________________________________________________ As further evidence that our government continues to expand its reach into every business’ operations, recently released EEOC case numbers show 2012 was another big year for EEOC enforcement actions. Filing just shy of 100,000 cases for the… -
Traditional HR Technology Is Failing Us and a Revolution to Replace It Has Begun
17 May 2013 | 7:10 amSurveys show that most HR professionals are ready for a completely different approach to HR technology. They want technology solutions that help their organizations’ people be great at what they do and not just record what they did. The Talent Expansion Manifesto, a new white paper from SumTotal, explains why the traditional approaches to HR technology are outmoded, how we got to this point, and how one system is revolutionizing the game right now. SumTotal, the largest independent provider of integrated HR solutions, wants to get back to the idea that talent is unique and should be…
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Go Ahead and Pay More
8 May 2013 | 7:00 amIt seems that everywhere you look in today’s still sputtering economy companies are striving to find ways of doing more with less; jobs are eliminated and the survivors have to work harder, employee reward budgets are trimmed to the bone or pay levels frozen, and the concept of “performance = reward” doesn’t seem to function like it used to. Across the economy you can hear the constant litany of cut, cut, cut. As a result, employee morale has plunged off a cliff. However there is one reward strategy you can employ that doesn’t involve following the popular… -
How to Change Your World
27 Mar 2013 | 7:00 amYou’re in charge. Or at least you have a say in developing compensation programs for your organization. That’s a vital responsibility, especially these days when all is not smooth sailing in many organizations. Perhaps an audit of pay programs has generated worrisome results, or the latest employee engagement survey indicated a growing measure of discontent. Perhaps turnover of key talent is rampant, or you’ve just sat through an uncomfortable meeting with a boss who’s upset over the runaway cost of labor. Something has to be done to better utilize your payroll… -
Don’t Use Pay as Your Babysitter
11 Feb 2013 | 8:00 amHave you ever used a babysitter? This is when you have someone else assume your responsibilities while you take a break and focus on something else. The babysitter stands in for you, becomes you during the period of your absence. Someone else does your job. Typically we think of babysitting when there’s actually a dependent child involved, but it’s not uncommon for ineffective managers in the workplace to use the same concept when dealing with their employees. These managers seek to use the pay that their employees receive as a surrogate for leadership – for keeping those workers… -
How Legal Plans Meet the Needs of an Increasingly Diverse Workforce
30 Jan 2013 | 8:00 amToday’s workforce is more diverse than ever; therefore a growing number of employers are leveraging voluntary benefits to create robust, universally appealing employee benefits packages that cater to the wide-ranging needs of a multigenerational workforce. Voluntary employee benefits are an easy, affordable way for employers to enhance core benefits at no direct cost to the organization. They are also cost-effective for employees who can access the services at a lower rate than if they were to purchase them on their own. However, voluntary benefits that appeal to Baby Boomers may not hold… -
Would You Have a Drink with Yourself?
18 Dec 2012 | 8:00 amHave you ever considered what sort of an impression you make on others at work? Each of us causes ripples among the people we interface with, whether on a direct or indirect basis. We leave a mark, for good or ill. Three audiences are interested and watching; the management above you, peers and colleagues and those below you in the organization’s hierarchy―whether subordinates or rank and file employees. Picture each group pondering your actions and developing an opinion about you. Management: This group is comprised of bosses and senior leaders who can have a direct impact on your…
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To play the King: The rise of the lawyer CEO
19 May 2013 | 10:20 pmIt may not be as gory as the dynastic rivalries played out in series such as "I, Claudius" or "Game of Thrones", but corporate leadership succession can be a fraught affair. -
Round-up of employment law developments: April 2013
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EU bonus cap could hit 10 times as many London bankers, says PwC
19 May 2013 | 10:00 pmEuropean Union officials will next week propose capping financial sector pay above 500,000 euros, accountancy firm PwC said on Friday, suggesting the world's most stringent curbs for the industry will affect far more bankers than previous rules. -
Employment lawyers express concerns over government reform programme
19 May 2013 | 10:00 pmAn enormous wave of policy change has left some real scar tissue among the UK's employment lawyers as they now face implementing a raft of new legislation, according to the chair of the 6,000-member Employment Lawyers Association (ELA). -
The week in HR: Why whistle while you work?
16 May 2013 | 10:22 pmBlowing the whistle on one's employer is not just bold; it is often futile.
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#Infographic -- The Exhibitor's Guide to #SHRM2013
21 May 2013 | 8:00 amThe SHRM Annual Conference & Exposition is one of the largest and most important events in HR with more than 13,000 attendees from around the world (some other top HR conferences). So it's no surprise that it draws a huge crowd of exhibitors, with more than 700 slated to appear at the 2013 event, held June 16-19 in Chicago.This infographic, "The Exhibitor's Guide to SHRM 2013," provides facts and resources about the event and the host city - including where to stay, what to do and where to eat - as well as tips that will help exhibiting companies avoid critical mistakes and… -
Tradeshows are Expen$ive: 33 Tips to Maximize Your ROE (Return on Exhibiting)
17 May 2013 | 11:19 amArticle: 33 tips to become a better exhibitorA vast space. Row after row after row of booths. Ten or more booths to a row. At a major tradeshow, everything and everyone seems to blend together.As an exhibitor, you’re spending too much money to get lost in the crowd. Snappy signage and cool matching shirts aren’t enough—and one of them might not even be a good idea to get the results you need. Hundreds of other exhibitors have hopes for their products and services just as high as you have for yours, and have focused their attention on the same show. Amidst this competition, to be a… -
Visual Job Ads Pack a Punch & Get Results. So Does Our New Strategist, Craig Fisher.
10 May 2013 | 8:30 amCraig Fisher Joins HRmarketerIn a recent post on his Fishdogs ,social business strategist, HR influencer, and recruiting expert Craig Fisher observed that employers are beginning to see the benefits of making job ads more visual. Those benefits include developing and strengthening employment brands, growing talent communities and driving traffic to employers’ career sites.Craig also shared Most Wanted’s infographic, The Job Posting Field Guide, a one-stop guide to crafting the perfect job posting “to corral the most qualified applicants.” As Craig himself noted, he’s a huge… -
Three Bold Predictions for the HR Department of 2020
9 May 2013 | 9:36 amThis is a guest post by Erin Osterhaus, the managing editor of Software Advice's HR blog, The New Talent Times. She focuses on the HR market, offering advice to industry professionals on the best recruiting, talent management and leadership techniques. You can follow her on Twitter and Google+, or contact her directly at erin@softwareadvice.com.What will the HR department of 2020 look like? How will the HR function change and why? And what can HR professionals and HR software vendors do to prepare?Earlier this month, Software Advice, a firm that serves as a matchmaker between HR software… -
Remember the Past When Promoting Content on Social Media
1 May 2013 | 11:23 amSocial media is such a “now” thing that it’s easy to forget the past. That’s a mistake, especially when it comes to content.Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and other social media networks are great for promoting your latest content, but to maximize your brand exposure, you should consider sharing content you’re released previously.There are, however, situations when, generally speaking, you should and shouldn’t share older content. And you should be careful where you share it.Don’t share your older content if:It’s outdated or not of high quality (if it was unpopular last year, why…
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getting paid in pizza, asking for a raise via email, and more
21 May 2013 | 9:03 pmIt’s wee answer Wednesday — seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. I bombed an employment test — can I ask to retake it? I just got back from an interview and made a really terrible mistake! They gave me a proofreading test, and I bombed it – I missed around 60% of what I was supposed to catch. The thing is, this is very out of character for me. I normally produce error-free or close to error-free work and have consistently done so in my past occupations. I was very nervous, and I think I blanked out because of that. I feel like the rest of… -
telling an employee she can’t bring her foster kids to work every day
21 May 2013 | 11:00 amA reader writes: I have an employee who is foster-parenting two troubled teens. My employee is an amazing woman in many regards, and I am overwhelmed when I think about the commitment she is making to these girls who have been tossed around in life. My employee has been with the organization for many years, long enough that it feels odd to have to explain “how we do things.” However, her foster children go to a high school nearby, and she has been having them walk over to our office after school and wait in a conference room working on homework until she gets off at 5 pm. Using the office… -
how can our church keep visitors from distracting our office staff?
21 May 2013 | 9:00 amA reader writes: I am in the office of a church (I’m the lead pastor). We have an open reception area which is open and welcoming…apparently too much! People (mainly church members) will come in the office and “camp out” for 20-30 minutes at a time, talking to our administrative assistant and anyone else who walks by. Apparently since it’s a church, people see this type of time-taking as ok, but we still have work to do. It is very difficult to get work done when this happens, the AA is frustrated, and yet no one knows quite how to handle this. Suggestions are so… -
how much can I push my coworkers to use new technology?
21 May 2013 | 7:35 amA reader writes: My director (my boss’s boss) has tasked me with researching new software (project/resource management) for my team to use. She asked me specifically because I’m good with technology/systems/organization. I’ve found a few good options that seem to fall into the categories of (1) offering more features that we want but are more complicated, or (2) offering fewer features but are simpler/easier to use. In an ideal world, I would prefer option 1 because I know that the obstacles can be overcome with training, and then we have more features to use. But many… -
my boss is blocking access to the bathroom, disclosing depression, and more
20 May 2013 | 9:03 pmIt’s tiny answer Tuesday — seven short answers to seven short questions. Here we go… 1. I can’t get to the office bathroom when my boss is in the conference room My boss is a control freak and wants to be involved in everything that going on in our district. He holds all the meeting for our company in the conference room — at least five scheduled meetings and then when anyone stops in to talk with him. The problem is our only restroom is in the conference room. I start work at 9 a.m. (I have a 20 – 25 minute drive into work and like to use the restroom before I…
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Compensation Force
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A Memo to Dan Pink and Friends: Incentives Do Not Undermine Employee Motivation!
3 May 2013 | 7:01 amThe field of employee rewards is filled with mythology about what research has to say. Unfortunately, too many of us are guided by mythology spread by those without a strong foundation in the field or an informed grasp of what the research actually tells us. Time for a little myth-busting! And here to help us is Dr. Gerry Ledford, Senior Research Scientist at the Center for Effective Organizations at the Marshall School of Business (USC) and a leading expert on the topic. Please check out Gerry's guest post on incentive and motivation at the Compensation Cafe today! -
Skills Shortage: An Opportunity for Recruiting and Compensation to Get Along!
26 Apr 2013 | 7:44 amAre our current recruiting and compensation strategies causing us to overlook "nearly perfect" candidate pools for those hard-to-find skill sets? Is our focus on job titles - rather than a broader consideration of competencies - undermining our ability to bring in the talent our organizations need? Learn more about an interesting study -- and what its findings tell us about these questions -- by clicking over to my post today at the Compensation Cafe. Creative Commons image "Collaborate" by jonny goldstein -
Innovation, Failure and How Culture Trumps a Pink Feather Boa
24 Apr 2013 | 6:49 amIt is clear to most of us, by now, that innovation cannot occur without taking risks and accepting the possibility of failure. How, then, do we remove failure's sting? Master Trainer Beth Kanter, in her recent HBR blog post, introduces us to her favorite approach for making the most of a gaffe: the Failure Bow. She shares examples of the technique and its impact, which range from athletes trained to take a failure bow as a means of alleviating their fear of making mistakes to the quarterly FailFest implemented by one nonprofit where presenters share the goal, history, timing… -
How Dynamic is YOUR Compensation Philosophy?
19 Apr 2013 | 7:45 amCan it do back bends? Turn on a dime? Leap across sudden obstacles? Is it agile enough to help your company anticipate and respond to the workforce challenges dished up by a fast moving competitive environment? What might a more dynamic compensation philosophy look like? For some inspiration and ideas, check out my post today at the Compensation Cafe. Creative Commons image "leap" from sabrina's stash. -
Pay Satisfaction Reporting Made "Clear and Fair"
18 Apr 2013 | 9:48 amA client of mine with a gift for distilling information recently came up with a simple and elegant chart that tracks employee perceptions of the company's pay program. As someone who believes there is still a place for the straightforward, low-tech solution (like this one), I wanted to share a version of the chart here, for comment and reaction. Essentially, it works like this. Employees go through a simple process where they rate the pay program on a scale of 1 through 10 (1 being the least favorable rating, 10 being the most) based upon their perception of it being…
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Evil HR Lady
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Why I Love Mondays–and Maybe You Should Too!
21 May 2013 | 6:49 amIt’s Monday morning–early. Soon, my Facebook feed will start to fill up with “I hate Monday!” and “Looks like Monday snuck up on us again!” posts. To which I respond, “Fools! I love Mondays!” Maybe my reaction is not typical, but here’s why I love Mondays. To keep reading, click here: Why I love Mondays–and Maybe You Should Too! -
What About Office Romances?
18 May 2013 | 12:45 amNote: This article that I’ll link below goes to a brand new website: Wise Careers. It’s sponsored by Western Governors University, which I think is about the coolest idea ever. (And they didn’t even ask me to say that, I just really think it is a cool concept.) Anyway, I’m over there, talking about romance. Here’s an excerpt: If you were an alien whose only ideas of earth were gleaned through television programs, you’d assume that the workplace is populated by two types of people: the hilarious and the promiscuous. (And sometimes, those people are one and… -
What If Your 16 Employees Resided in 7 Countries?
18 May 2013 | 12:37 amWhen you think of multinational corporations, certain names probably pop into your head. But, there is a completely different kind of global company: the micro-multinational. Daniel Barnett founded and runs one of these companies, WorkEtc, an all-in-one business management platform. WorkEtc’s company headquarters sit in Australia, with development teams in China and Romania, a chief technical officer in Malaysia, local support in the UK, U.S. and New Zealand and a dedicated sales team in the U.S. “We operate in a 24/7 global marketplace,” Barnett said, “and as a… -
A Wellness Initiative That is Actually Fun
18 May 2013 | 12:33 amHow many steps do you take in a day? If you’re like most Americans, the answer to that question is between around 3,000. If you want to be fit and healthy, that number needs to go up. Way up. Same goes for your employees–your most important asset. But it’s an ongoing challenge for everyone. Enter Glenn Riseley, President and Founder of the Global Corporate Challenge (GCC). He wanted a way to move beyond temporarily improving fitness and “wellness” in the workplace–to encourage people to make lasting changes. GCC does this through a program where people… -
Try Acting More Like A Kindergartener
18 May 2013 | 12:32 amI live across the street from a kindergarten. Kindergarten, where I live in Switzerland, is two years and begins at four. They have their own building and most of the children walk by themselves to school. Except, they don’t walk. They run. As adults, we run, too. When we’re very late, or when we’re in exercise clothes, trying to get in shape or just get into our jeans. But, these children are not late. They aren’t trying to lose weight. They are just running, from their houses to the school. And they laugh while they are doing it. To keep reading, click here: Try…
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Fistful of Talent
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RECRUIT ME LIKE YOU MEAN IT. My Recruiter is Cool – Why Wouldn’t I Trust Him?
21 May 2013 | 8:06 amEditor’s Note - FOT’s Tim Sackett will be joining our friends and college student experts at MyEdu for a FOT/MyEdu “Recruit Me Like You Mean It” event at the National Association of Colleges and Employers annual conference in Orlando on June 6. Email MyEdu at jessica.groff@myedu.com if you are interested in attending. We’re trial-ballooning ideas for the event in a series of posts over the next two weeks. There’s no question that most recruiting that happens in America today is a commodity. Think about it… you post a job, you hope Indeed, career… -
Webinar Today! How Smart Managers Position Themselves as Career Agents
21 May 2013 | 5:17 amAuthoritarian managers? Sure, they get things done. They get results. But as they grind away for results from a position of power, there’s a dirty little secret. At some point, the talent that works for them is going to walk away. For a better, or even lateral, job. For hope that there’s something better out there. Join us today at 1pm EST, and we’ll hit you with the following ways you can help your managers become career agents for employees: By making sure the goals they set represent the Five Most Important Things (5MIT) for the employee in question. Smart managers skip… -
The Simple Test All Managers Must Pass Before Being Allowed To Make A Hire
20 May 2013 | 6:54 amGenerally speaking I lean towards the more liberal side when it comes to involving employees in critical decisions facing their organization. After all, we hire adults (for the most part) and adults are capable of handling the truth and making tough decisions. But I’ve come around to the point of view that while involvement and engagement is an important part of building an organizational culture, you’ve got to prove that you’re capable of this privilege before I just hand it over to you. Which brings us to one of the most important organizational decisions of all… -
Five Things You Need to Know This Week…
20 May 2013 | 5:50 amHello and welcome back. Are you feeling a little down that The Office has come to a close? Take your mind off it with these five reads: 1. Employers Turn to Biometric Technology to Track Attendance. Companies are turning away from traditional devices and implementing biometric time clocks using facial recognition or fingerprint tracking to track attendance. 2. Yahoo Deal Shows Power Shift. Yahoo Inc. has agreed to pay $1.1 billion for Tumblr, a six-year-old company with more than 100 million users but very little revenue. 3. EEOC’s New Guidance Tackles Cancer, Epilepsy, Diabetes, and… -
Larry King – HR Director
18 May 2013 | 6:48 amAs I have the coveted weekend slot this week at FOT I feel empowered to try something a little different. An homage if you will to the not yet late, but still great Larry King – legendary broadcaster and talk show host and for about two decades, ‘columnist’ at the USA Today. I drop the quotes around ‘columnist’, as Larry’s USA Today column (maybe you remember) was not a dissertation or essay on any one topic or news story, but rather just a string of seemingly random comments, opinions, and observations that really made no sense on the whole, but that individually were…
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Flip Chart Fairy Tales
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Sleepwalking into tomorrow’s state
14 May 2013 | 1:22 amIFS director Paul Johnson reckons the June spending review is going to be bloody. George Osborne will have to tell us where the next round of spending cuts will fall. That’s the cuts on top of the cuts he’s already made. These will come on top of substantial cuts to departmental spending over the period of this parliament. And, at 2.8 per cent, the cut pencilled in for 2015-16 is greater than the average annual cut over this parliament. What looks unavoidable, given these constraints, is that by the end of 2015-16 a group of departments—the home office, ministry of justice and… -
Fixing A&E
10 May 2013 | 2:17 amScene: A plush riverside office. [Sound of irritating iPhone ring.] “Hello. Joseph Bloggs.” “Hi Joe. It’s Jeremy.” “….Minister! Good to hear from you. Er…how’s things?” “Bit fraught actually Joe. This A&E thing is a right mess.” “Yes, I saw the Twitter storm about it. Bad business.” “Look Joe, I’ll cut to the chase. I’m giving regional managers until the end of May to sort this out.” “Regional mangers, Minister?” “YES! It’s about time you lot were held… -
How to reduce your gender pay gap
9 May 2013 | 2:10 amSometimes you come across counterintuitive facts that make you step back and wonder if everything you thought you knew was wrong, like America spending more per capita on healthcare than Britain or Stephanie Flanders not being head girl at school or Italy being the first country to eliminate its full-time gender pay gap. Yes, that’s right, Italy. Not Finland, not Denmark, not some other bastion of female friendly social democracy but Italy. Gender pay gap by working profile, %, 2011 At least, that’s what the latest EuroStat data says. For full-time workers pay gaps varied widely… -
Thatcherite zeal? Or just a re-enactment?
2 May 2013 | 10:45 pmBoris Johnson and some Conservative backbenchers called for ‘Thatcherite zeal’ against the trade unions, as they renewed demands for tougher strike laws. I’ve already had a go at Boris about this in a previous post but let’s just recap on what the current law on industrial disputes says: No-one can be forced to go on strike; No-one can be forced to be a member of a trade union; Unions can’t discipline people for refusing to go on strike; Pickets are restricted to six people so it is impossible to physically prevent people from going to work and there are criminal… -
Who lost the 20th century?
2 May 2013 | 1:54 amIn the end, after a lively debate, the New Statesman’s audience decided that the left won the 20th century. That still seems slightly odd to me, given that the left has suffered considerable reverses on the economic front since the 1970s. (See previous post.) I wonder if the vote would have gone the same way if they had held the debate in Barnsley. I’ve finally found the source of that quote about who won what; it was from the very end of the 20th century. In 1999 Professor Alan Wolfe declared, “The right won the economic war, the left won the cultural war…” or,…
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Shauna Moerke is...
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Things I did not anticipate doing in HR
14 May 2013 | 4:00 amIn HR we get to do some crazy things. Odd things, fun things, uncomfortable things, sad things; things that can both destroy and restore your faith in humanity. They are things that being new to HR you could have never anticipated having to do, and no school would have been able to prepare you for. But it’s all part of the life of an HR professional, right? We wear our crazy experiences like badges of honor and proudly share them, at least amongst other HR professionals, like veterans trading war stories. ” Oh, you had a candidate hit on you during an interview? Guess what this… -
This day in HR Minion history: HR is not a cult
9 May 2013 | 4:00 amWe are back again with another oldie but goodie post from the archives. Let me transport you all the way back to May of 2010. Look, I get it. HR can seem quite mysterious. We have closed door meetings, acronyms, keep to ourselves, and the motivation behind a lot of what we do isn’t readily apparent. It’s the nature of the work. We can’t talk about what we do or we would violate confidentiality and when employees only see us during the bad times, why would they think anything we did was positive? Not to mention that many people assume our work is just common sense, so why do… -
When a process breaks down
6 May 2013 | 4:00 amI’m gonna let you in on a well known secret about HR: HR loves coming up with and enforcing processes. We get practically giddy over it. Recruitment, benefits, compliance; you name it and we have a process for it. Really. Naw, I can’t lie to you. Let me assure you that no, HR does not sit around all day trying to come up with processes on how to do everything. It’s as much a waste of our time as it is of yours. We would much rather be getting things done. Unfortunately, sometimes well thought out and documented processes are both necessary and important. Safety, security,… -
This day in HR Minion history: Interview Fears
29 Apr 2013 | 4:00 amI’ve decided to start re-posting some past posts from this blog because after 5 years there is a lot of content that my newer readers may have missed. And if you haven’t read it before it’s new to you, right? This has nothing at all with me wanting to get more content on the site but being too lazy busy to do it. Not a thingy dingy, I assure you. Easily the most intimidating aspect of job hunting, there are a lot of rational and irrational things to be afraid of when it comes to interviews. There you are, about to meet with people whose opinion of you directly impacts your… -
Education vs. Experience
19 Apr 2013 | 3:00 pmWhen it comes to a career in HR, what matters more: An HR Education or HR Experience? Experience. Huh, well, that was a short blog post. Now back to those internet cat videos… What? You need more information on why? Geez you guys are demanding. Ok look, when it comes to HR, experience trumps education. And this is coming from someone with a Master’s degree and a PHR certification. Now, I’m not trying to discredit the importance of an education. A certification, an Associates degree, a Bachelor’s degree, a Master’s degree, or even a PHD; these are all wonderful…
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Thinking Like A Leader
24 Apr 2013 | 11:00 amOn my recent Taiwan trip with my family, one of my uncles tagged along for much of the tour. I really like this uncle as he is often quite interesting to talk to, and is an extremely smart guy. He’s been retired for a while from his last job as the COE of a major electronics manufacturer, and now sits on the boards of several companies. To say he’s smart is a but lame actually. Chances are that the touchscreen you use on your phone or tablet were created by him – literally he is the patent holder. So as usual when I see him, I’d try to engage him in any… -
SaaS Is Here: Get Over It IT!
17 Apr 2013 | 11:00 amThere was a long time ago I could pretty much build my bike from scratch. Yeah, I could assemble everything, that’s easy. Putting on gears, lacing up spokes onto wheels, getting the brakes on. I even used to pick out the individual ball bearings that went into my bikes. Then came a day when the ball bearings got sealed into cartridges making them last longer, roll smoother and easier to maintain. In a couple years, hydraulic brakes for road bicycles will be here. The industry has gone past my ability to build my bikes from scratch. I can still do most of it, but for the highly… -
The Permanent Record
10 Apr 2013 | 11:00 amPerhaps it was because I’m Chinese American and my Chinese parents were rather crazed about education. I did graduate high school with a 4.2 GPA and considered myself an academic failure (still do in fact). My parents used to threaten us that our grades and other bad things we did would go on our permanent records. I’m sure some of the bad grades I got (B’s?) are stored somewhere, but the permanence of them is questionable. If I tried hard enough, I could probably find a transcript, but who really cares? The permanent record is only meaningful so long as anyone cares to look. -
Still Grappling With Data Security
3 Apr 2013 | 11:00 amToday I was going through airport security with my wife. I got randomly selected for a screening, which consisted of wiping my hands with a cottonish fabric and sending it through the scanner that detects explosives or something like that. After the screening, I commented to my wife, “so don’t all the terrorists know to not go to the gun range or handle their explosives within 24 hours of going to the airport? It seems to me that this particular screen is really not a deterrent. Any half intelligent terrorist worth their salt has got to have investigated TSA, right? 1… -
Infographics Suck
27 Mar 2013 | 11:00 amI was riding my bike around Marin (north of San Francisco) this fall, it was a bit cloudy, grey and not as bright as usual. Just the week before, I had purchased a new pair of lenses for my sunglasses, just for this occasion, and I was absolutely stunned at the difference it made to my ride. I felt like I was seeing the road and the vistas for the first time. Indeed, it was simply the first time I was seeing the views with a Yellow #20 lens. The reality is that I’d done this exact ride dozens of times before. I commented my amazement to my riding buddies, how different everything…
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Gautam Ghosh on Human Resources
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HR and its role in making a "social business"
21 May 2013 | 3:02 amThe following is an article I wrote for the National HRD Network newsletter. Would love your feedback How Human Resources can help craft social business from Gautam Ghosh If you want to talk to me about a story or a speaking engagement, contact me on gautam@gautamblogs.com | Twitter | Facebook Page | LinkedIn -
Social Media Marketing – India Trends Study 2013 by E&Y
10 May 2013 | 10:12 amSo the folks at E&Y reached out to me for this report and it's come out with some interesting findings for social media and India. You can read the report below. My quote is on page 38 :) Ernst & Young - Social Media Marketing in India Trends Report There are key findings across nine categories and seven popular practices that the study highlights: 1. Objective: Most social media-savvy organizations in India use the medium to build communities while others use it to highlight news 2. Platform: Facebook is the most… -
Social is a skill not a "job"
1 May 2013 | 11:18 pmGreat to read this articulated by Amber Naslund : The problem is that social within organizations is doing exactly what we’ve always wanted it to do: it’s maturing. Which means we don’t need rockstars, we need performers. People that can further business goals within a system and build and implement strategies that fit as part of an entire organization, not just their personal agendas. We talked in The Now Revolution about social becoming a skill rather than a job. A set of capabilities that every person will have, to some extent, and apply differently within an organization depending… -
NS Rajan joins as the head of HR for the Tata Group and other HR consulting movements
30 Apr 2013 | 9:28 pmEnglish: Logo Tata Group (Photo credit: Wikipedia) The HR Consulting market in India is in a state of churn. NS Rajan (Blog, Twitter) who built the largest HR consulting practices in India, is joining the oldest and one of the most sprawling Indian conglomerates (which makes everything from salt to steel to software (with a revenue of $100 billion) the Tata Group as group chief Human Resources Officer and will be reporting to the new Chairman, Cyrus Mistry. The HR Consulting industry in India is seeing a churn. Ganesh Shermon who was Rajan's counterpart in KPMG has also left, and the Mercer… -
The #PhilipsHRTalks videos on Personal Branding by @Anand__Pillai
26 Apr 2013 | 5:43 amSo at Philips we launched #PhilipsHRTalks this week. What is it, you ask? Well here's Yashwant Mahadik explaining it The first #PhilipsHRTalks was delivered by Anand Pillai, the Chief Learning Officer of Reliance Industries Ltd. You can listen to his whole talk on how you can leverage your uniqueness to build your personal brand. Do share the videos with others if you find them useful :) It's great that smart learning professionals are already leveraging it. See this tweet :) If you want to talk to me about a story or a speaking engagement, contact me on gautam@gautamblogs.com | Twitter |…
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the HR Maven
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bad advice
19 May 2013 | 1:50 pmWhat do you do if Human Resources gives you bad advice? A few weeks ago, I was talking to a friend about general stuff. She doesn't work in HR and was telling me about a problem she was having at work. Sometimes, more often then not, it becomes a question to me. What would I do? She tells me the problem. I always like to turn the question back, asking, "what do you think?" Most people have a good idea of what needs to happen. She was no exception but ... she says, I think [this] but HR told me to do this.Eeeh. They said what? Now, I don't… -
good words
4 May 2013 | 6:15 amThe last month has been a whirlwind of work and home and dog stuff and while I have had all kinds of time to write in my head, nothing made it to print. This should remedy the problem. How do you provide good references? I have a pretty good system that I like to recommend to people when answering the reference question. Most hiring employers ask for references - several business and some personal though I am not quite sure what good a personal reference is - unless the question predates background checks. Interviewers might ask for references that include supervisors and colleagues. I… -
keep me in mind
6 Apr 2013 | 6:57 amI can't imagine there is an HR person who hasn't heard the request from candidates to please, keep me in mind for other opportunities. Some have gone through the application and interview process; others have sent me a resume and there isn't anything available. In the moment, it's really too much time to go into when I can and can't so here are a few of my thoughts on the topic.When I can keep you in mind:- when I have interviewed you for a position. I can keep in mind if I have met you, evaluated your experience, think that you have the qualifications to do the work and have… -
call it what it is
17 Mar 2013 | 10:04 amIt's rape.Last May, I had a chance to talk to our friends at DriveThruHR about Title IX. Sexual assault. The kind of assault and harassment women face going to school.Appalling numbers. Statistics from the CDC indicate that 1 in 5 women and 1 in 71 men reported being raped at some time in their lives. From the DOE, 1 in 5 women will experience attempted or completed sexual assault since entering college. There are all kinds of statistics, information, and help on FBI, Bureau of Justice Statistics, and the National Criminal Justice Reference Service. As I watched the verdict… -
spending time
12 Mar 2013 | 6:23 pmLast week and again today I spent time with students. I talked about managing online resources, what to put on paper, and how to interview.I always learn something. Today I learned several things. To employers who don't know how to interview, here is a brief summary. Candidates are complaining that companies still don't know how to conduct interviews. (Shocker). I heard from students that interviewers are still asking ridiculously stupid questions like what kind of animal would you want to be or how many trees are there in Canada.Oh stop already. I get that…
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This blog is profersonal.
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How an Airline Passenger I Never Met Restored My Faith in Humanity
7 May 2013 | 10:07 pmThis is a picture of an iPad on a plane. I had a scenario like this going on last week. Different airline, different beverage, different device, same idea. Then, I left my iPad on the plane. Dun dun dunnnnn! It was Friday morning. May 3rd. 7:45am. I had just landed at O’Hare airport and was deplaning my 6:10am flight from New York City. As I got my bags from the overhead and walked off the plane, my iPad Mini stayed behind, wedged into the armrest of seat 8A. Maybe if bulkhead seats had normal armrests, I would’ve noticed, but they have those immovable armrests with the tray… -
The Pros and Cons of Raising Sensitive Kids
5 May 2013 | 11:28 amGloomies, 4/6/07 “Dad, why is everyone being so mean to Marty?” With that, the idea that Meatballs might stand the test of time went up in smoke. My kids rejected the movie outright. They needed to understand why everyone was making fun of camp director Marty. They weren’t willing to accept the fact that it was Marty’s lot in life to be the goat. Those kids today. So sensitive. Too sensitive. They can’t even deal with bullying on their own. Right? Wrong. I have no doubt that kids today are more sensitive—in some cases, far more sensitive—than previous… -
How to Engage Your Employees on Social Media
23 Apr 2013 | 9:08 amAlign your employees. They're stronger as a team. Good bosses, I’m talking to you on this one… If you were an employee, would you represent your company? Would you be so grateful for your paycheck that you’d be willing to make the company brand part of your own? Or would you keep the relationship at an arm’s length? You’d probably embrace the company’s message. That’s why you’re a well respected boss now. But your employees may not be as invested in work as you are. In the story of their lives, work may be more of a subplot than a central… -
Challenges of Working from Home
19 Apr 2013 | 6:07 amI resemble this infographic. How about you? (You can thank InternetProvider.org for bringing you these insights.) Jason Seiden is CEO of Ajax Workforce Marketing. Ajax amplifies brands by aligning employees' online messaging. You may also like:The Business Travel BubbleHomeYour Name Is What You Have People Call YouFacial Recognition Expedites the Arrival of Our Profersonal…Meet the Post-Recession Millennial -
Plan the Next Conversation Before You Start This One
17 Apr 2013 | 11:42 amI was on a planning call recently with a client. They were organizing a client event. At the start of a call, they were planning to facilitate an interactive discussion about a particular topic. In the end, they decided to have 4 execs lecture their clients for 90 minutes. April is conference season—I saw similar scenarios play out 3 times through my involvement in various events this spring. Everyone on this particular call knew they were making a bad decision. As an observer with a vested interest, I couldn’t credibly step in. No one else could stop it. So, what happened? No—we…
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The Power of #Mobile #Job Applications
5 May 2013 | 5:13 pmThere has been a lot of talk the past few years about “the shift to mobile” from recruiting leaders, with a primary focus on effectively managing the mobile experience. Examples of solutions have primarily focused on the mobile optimization of a career site to some larger employers building apps. While these and other areas are a start (and a strategy for a mobile experience is a necessity), they alone do not meet the changing demands of job seekers. Many companies now report seeing 20%+ of their career site traffic come from a mobile device (and even higher in several industries). At… -
Setting the Stage for Recruiting Success
16 Apr 2013 | 11:59 amWhether you call it a strategy session or an intake meeting – the initial conversation you have with your hiring manager is the most critical step in the recruitment process. In my experience, anytime there has been an issue with a search, it could be traced back to the strategy session. The success, or failure, of your search depends on how it begins. This is the opportunity for us to not only gather key details for the position and build out a recruitment strategy, but we get to set the stage for the entire recruiting experience! Most managers do not hire that frequently, and given… -
The Word Talent is in Talent Acquisition for a Reason
3 Apr 2013 | 8:31 amTalent is one of the most sought after qualities whether you are a coach looking for your next athlete, a movie director looking for a lead, or a recruiter on a mission to fill a job. Though highly sought after, it is often an after-thought for many recruiters. A majority of recruiters I’ve talked to sit down in a strategy meeting with the hiring leader and spend 75% of their time talking about the skills needed for the role – and the dreaded job description. Of course a candidate must possess the basic skills to do the job, however the true fit is about aligning the right talents… -
The Top 7 Recruiting Fails For 2012
4 Dec 2012 | 8:05 pm2012 was a great year in recruiting. After attending several recent events and networking with recruiters, recruiting leaders, and job seekers now is a great time to reflect back and publish what we’ve recently heard as the top 7 recruiting #fails in 2012. #7 – Recruiting with Pinterest: Gag. Enough said. #6 – Mobile Recruiting: Mobile recruiting is a hot topic and has been for a couple of years. What’s being defined as a fail is the pace at which it is being adopted and the integration within recruiting processes, the candidate experience and job applications. -
29 LinkedIn Tips Everyone Should Use
27 Nov 2012 | 2:52 pmLinkedIn continues to be cited as one of the top sites for sales professionals, recruiters, and job seekers. Is the site continuing its’ explosive growth? LinkedIn recorded 4.2 billion professionally oriented searches on the platform in 2011 and is on pace to surpass 5.3 billion in 2012. Additionally, they’ve added 1,000 employees this year. Yeah, that’s growth. We’ve been working with the Minnesota Recruiters community on publishing some great content for job seekers and recruiters. 2 of the most recent posts include 25 social media tips from Recruiters and 50 job…
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Simplicity @ the other side of Complexity
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Of Rewards, OD and passing the buck
27 Apr 2013 | 7:05 am“Compensation decisions are based entirely on the market and business situations. Our objective is to achieve the right balance between ‘need to pay’ which is based on the market scenario and the ‘ability to pay’ which is based on the company scenario”, said the Rewards Manager. “Wouldn’t that make the Rewards function very transactional? Shouldn’t you look at the ‘want to pay’ aspect which is based on the overall people management philosophy of the organization, in addition to the ‘need to pay’ and ‘ability to pay’ aspects that you have mentioned?”,… -
Of salary negotiations and psychological contract: Part 6 (the big picture)
14 Apr 2013 | 12:33 pmIn this series of posts we have examined the impact of salary negotiations on the formation and evolution of the psychological contract. In the first post in the series (see Part 1: dramatis personae) , we looked at the concept of psychological contract, outlined the stages at which salary negotiations take place and also looked at some basic principles in the domain. In the second, third and fourth posts we examined the salary negotiations between the employee and the employer before joining (see Part 2), after joining (see Part 3) and after submitting the resignation (see Part 4) and… -
Of salary negotiations and psychological contract: Part 5 ('batch mentality')
31 Mar 2013 | 9:39 amIn this series of posts, we are examining the impact of salary negotiations on the formation and evolution of the psychological contract. In the first post in the series (see Part 1: dramatis personae) , we looked at the concept of psychological contract, outlined the stages at which salary negotiations take place and also looked at some basic principles in the domain. In the second, third and fourth posts we examined the salary negotiations between the employee and the employer before joining (see Part 2), after joining (see Part 3) and after submitting the resignation (see Part 4) and… -
Of salary negotiations and psychological contract: Part 4 (after resignation)
31 Mar 2013 | 7:16 amIn this series of posts, we are examining the impact of salary negotiations on the formation and evolution of the psychological contract. In the first post in the series (see Part 1: dramatis personae) , we looked at the concept of psychological contract, outlined the stages at which salary negotiations take place and also looked at some basic principles in the domain. In the second post (see Part 2: before joining) we examined the interaction between the employer and the employee before the employee joins the company and its impact on psychological contract. In the third post (see Part 3:… -
Of salary negotiations and psychological contract: Part 3 (after joining)
31 Mar 2013 | 3:33 amIn this series of posts, we are examining the impact of salary negotiations on the formation and evolution of the psychological contract. In the first post in the series (see Part 1: dramatis personae) we looked at the concept of psychological contract, outlined the stages at which salary negotiations take place and also looked at some basic principles in the domain. In the second post (see Part 2: before joining) we examined the interaction between the employer and the employee before the employee joins the company and its impact on psychological contract. In this post, we will turn the…
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Profitability Through Human Capital
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Now is NOT the Time for A Basic Approach to HR Measurement
20 May 2013 | 12:22 pmMy colleague Ed Nangle, sent me a link to a blog, entitled, "HR Metrics: Is it Back to Basics?" Of coarse that title got my attention. I read the blog, and then read the research referenced in the blog the Hackett Group. This is the paragraph that really perplexes me: The Hackett Group's research identified a "back to basics" trend in HR measurement. While cost remains the most common measurement across HR, there is a significant increase in the proportion of companies measuring employee engagement, as HR leaders try to document the value they add. At the same time, the… -
Does your Organization Allow You to Fly Your Freak Flag?
13 May 2013 | 7:23 amI had the pleasure of attending an awesome keynote at the SHRM-Atlanta Annual Conference a few weeks ago. I am a new groupie for the Talent Anarchy team of Jason Lauritsen and Joe Gerstandt. The keynote title was, Social Gravity: Harnessing the Natural Laws of Relationships. They went over 6 laws of social gravity and how they help build relationships, but one really stuck out for me. Jason and Joe spoke about being your authentic, genuine self...ALL THE TIME. The theory being that IF you are your authentic self all the time, which means at work and play then you… -
From HR Metrics to HR Intelligence
16 Apr 2013 | 9:40 amI had the pleasure of writing "From HR Metrics to HR Intelligence" for the HR Examiner this week. Check out my post here. -
Hey Boo Boo, Who Has the Company Picnic Basket?
9 Apr 2013 | 11:42 amLook what showed up in my email box. Look at the greeting, "Hi Company Picnic Planner." I thought for sure HR's days of planning picnics were over. It literally made me laugh out loud and I had to post it on facebook for more laughs. How do spammers know that a) I am in HR and b) HR has the perception of planning picnics? I can remember when I was just a young HR chick. I worked for a technology company outside of Atlanta. One of my primary duties back in 1994 was to plan our annual company picnic. I hated that. Everyone wanted fat free this,… -
Leadership is NOT for Sissies
28 Mar 2013 | 6:45 amLeadership is a privilege that comes with a tremendous amount of responsibility. At 48 years old I am just now learning how to become an effective leader. What I now know is you can't be a great leader in a vacuum. You have to be visible to lead. You have to inspire and engage your employees/volunteers. I also have learned you can't be a great leader until you look in the mirror. I mean a long hard look. What has served you well in the past and in other situations may not be your formula for success in your current situation. I have been holding that mirror up…
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hr bartender
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Implications Of An Older Workforce
21 May 2013 | 2:20 amI stumbled across this article in The Atlantic talking about the number of older workers surpassing younger workers for the first time. It’s really not a surprise. Many baby boomers are having to postpone retirement because they’re still feeling the impact of the Great Recession. While the economy is getting better, let’s not kid ourselves…for many, there’s still a lot of catching up to do. I’m really surprised that business isn’t talking about this a bit more. We need young professionals in the workforce. Not just for their fresh thinking and ability to move up the… -
High Performing Organizations Manage Change Well
19 May 2013 | 3:20 amWant a competitive edge? The key is all about the way a company manages change, according to i4cp’s report “Building a Change-Ready Organization: Critical Human Capital Issues 2013”. You can download a copy of the full report here. Change is a critical differentiator in today’s business world. Being able to recognize the need for change and incorporate necessary changes helps both individuals and organizations stay on top of their game. In the i4cp report, they mention two competencies for managing change effectively: Preparedness is being able to anticipate and take advantage of… -
Telecommuting Doesn’t Have a Major Impact With Employees
16 May 2013 | 2:20 am(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is brought to you by Allied Van Lines, a leader in the moving and storage industry with more than 75 years of experience. For a second year, they are championing a research project, Allied HRIQ, aimed to provide business professionals with data on current workforce trends. I’m honored to be working with Allied again and hope you find the information interesting.) A few months ago, Yahoo! President and CEO Marissa Mayer banned telecommuting. The response uproar backlash was swift. Experts from everywhere said telecommuting is essential to employee… -
How To: Start a Blog – Ask HR Bartender
14 May 2013 | 2:20 amBlogs were started back in the 1990s. At that time, they were mostly the work of a single individual about a single subject. Today, it’s estimated there are about 130 million blogs in existence covering more subjects that we can even begin to imagine. For that reason, it can seem like a Herculean task to start a blog. Which brings us to this reader’s question. Hi Sharlyn. I’m an HR pro with 10 years’ experience and my PHR. I have a passion for all things human resources. Since being downsized last year and feeling out of the loop, I started using Twitter. I’m thinking of… -
Working With People You Don’t Like – Ask HR Bartender
12 May 2013 | 3:20 amI’ve written before about working with people you don’t like. But what happens if you’re the manager and your employees don’t get along. That’s the conundrum this manager faces. I’ve been the manager at a restaurant and bar for about 5 years. The place used to have a “family” feel when it came to the employees – everyone took care of each other. Recently, some people left to go get their PHDs and the restaurant hired 4 new employees. One of the newest employees is being singled out and the other bartenders and servers refuse to help her. This isn’t because of lack of…
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Symbolist
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Does Your Company Mission Devalue Your Employees’ Income?
21 May 2013 | 5:13 amCompany culture… company mission… company values – these topics riddle the headlines of business mags and blogs. And now – new information is out that suggests to me that if you and your employees aren’t on the same page “values-wise” it may actually cost you real cash money. Is a Dollar Always Worth a Dollar? A recent study asked folks to do two things… Fill out raffle tickets (up to 70 entries max) for a chance to win $50. One group was told the $50 award was from Target – another group was told the $50 was from Walmart and they had been accused of poor labor… -
3 Keys to Human Success – The Symbolist Way
20 May 2013 | 4:51 amOne of our goals at Symbolist is to “humanize” how we reward and recognize people for the work they do. And not just the work they do for someone else but the work they do for themselves. Tom (our President and founder) posted the other day about creating capacity. He sees his job – and the job of the company – as creating capacity in our employees (and our clients’ employees) so they in turn can use that capacity to help themselves and others. If we do that well we create more capacity overall – and that capacity then ripples out and can impact a much larger part of… -
Motivation & Recognition Silver Bullets Don’t Exist
17 May 2013 | 5:25 amWe all do it. We read the latest research on what motivates people. We pour over the latest case study on intrinsic versus extrinsic rewards. We agonize over whether we should include a cash incentive or if we should only use praise as a reward. We are all looking for that 100% guaranteed solution that we can take to the board meeting and say – “See…we instituted ‘X’ program and we have 100% engagement, 100% satisfaction, 100% adoption, 100% of goal achieved by 100% of the people.” But that will never, ever, ever, ever, happen. Upping the Odds At best… let me say that… -
Connecting Employees By Fulfilling Wishes
16 May 2013 | 5:15 amI know, I know – this post is about zappos and that means everyone reading has to drink. It is almost a cliché that when you talk about how to engage employees and create a workplace people want to be that you have to include zappos or the engagement police will slap you with fish. I’m not sure even google can keep up with the number of posts and tweets and updates and articles about zappos and what they do to create an engaged and productive workforce. But gosh darn it, when a company does something right you have to talk about it. And zappos does a lot of things right. If Wishez… -
Do Monetary Rewards Create Psychopaths?
15 May 2013 | 5:29 amOne of the clues that someone is a psychopath is that they lack empathy for others. Psychopathy in an individual can present itself as a callousness and lack of remorse and guilt. In other words psychopaths really don’t give a rip about you. And for being successful in business today that may not be a good thing. Today’s business activities are increasingly more team-based and more reliant on people working together toward a goal – one person’s output is dependent on another’s and so on. No man/woman is an island any more. Therefore, it is more important than ever that our…
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About.com Human Resources
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Tap Into Employee Motivation
21 May 2013 | 5:55 amI have a young colleague whose energy amazes me. She's the mom of two and works full time plus is active in professional and civic opportunities. A couple of years ...Read Full Post -
Never Tell HR These 10 Things
20 May 2013 | 11:52 amYou do know, don't you, that there are some things that you should never tell HR? You don't want to make your HR feel as if you are not committed ...Read Full Post -
Pass the French Fries, Er, Um, Carrots
20 May 2013 | 5:42 amWhen was the last time that you were offered a doughnut at a morning work meeting? They used to be the breakfast of choice in the workplace. Then came ...Read Full Post -
Have a Nightmare Job Interview Story?
19 May 2013 | 2:00 amEveryone who interviews potential employees has stories to tell. Stories are a crucial component in shaping your organizational culture, too. But, nothing is better for raising the spirits of managers ...Read Full Post -
Want a Rejection Letter Template?
18 May 2013 | 3:48 amNot my favorite task, but important, nonetheless, sending a rejection letter to applicants who don't make your short list, is important. Because of the time and energy a candidate invests ...Read Full Post
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Michael Specht - HR, Recruitment, and technology
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Where has all the content gone?
19 May 2013 | 1:34 amA short update. As some will know I started a new job about 6 weeks ago. Like all new jobs things have been fairly busy, but I have been writing, just not here. Most of my blogging is going to be over at the Navigo Research site. I will still be blogging here, just at this stage not sure on the content. For now if you want to catch my blogging you will need to subscribe to both places . Over the next two weeks I will be in Sydney for a couple of conference. First the SuccessFactors SuccessConnect 2013 23-24 May and then Australasian Talent Conference 28-30 May. I have some free time during… -
7th Annual ATC Conference coming up
20 Mar 2013 | 12:12 amThe 7th Annual ATC Conference is just around the corner and from the looks of the agenda it will be as fantastic as the previous ones. This year’s theme is around agile talent management and will be looking at the different ways you can structure your talent management function. As always the speaker line up is top quality and once again including several international representatives, including the likes of Gerry Crispin and Kevin Wheeler. Not to be out done by the international speakers there are local practitioners and consultants to help provide the Australian perspective; Davin… -
On the Move
11 Mar 2013 | 11:56 pmA few months ago I started assessing what I would be doing come the end of March after this very long project was over. I blogged a few times about the process of trying to decide where I was going and what I was doing, I even applied for a few jobs. Well it is now time to make it official, from April 2nd 2013 I will be joining Navigo. There is a fair bit more to this story than I am off to join some organisation. Firstly very soon after my first post about starting to look for new challenges, Peter Forbes the owner of Navigo, reached out and asked if we could catch up. We caught up for a… -
Disengaged Employees cost you US$2246 per employee every year
27 Feb 2013 | 10:42 pmProfitability drives the actions of all organisation, even not for profits as they at least need to break even, as such senior leadership teams are constantly reviewing regular reports on the health of their organisation through financial, operational and people metrics. Unfortunately a majority of these metrics are looking backward at what took place during the last month, quarter or year. Especially when you start looking at metrics such as Employee Engagement/Satisfaction which usually result out of an annual survey. Following the actual survey period is at least a month of analysis after… -
Popular posts
23 Feb 2013 | 8:08 pmI had a thought over the last couple of days; “What are my most popular posts?” About 7 years ago I installed a plug in called WP-PostViews as I cannot remember exactly when I installed it I have no solid starting point for the numbers. However it is still interesting to see what has been popular. 52 ideas on using social media within HR – 61,258 views Social networking sites in Australia - 52,986 views Less posting here – 47,358 views Is Facebook good or bad? – 42,426 views Job Board consolidation – 35,764 views Become a recruiter for your friends…
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TalentedApps
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Inject market data to address external compensation inequalities
1 May 2013 | 7:11 amEver changing labor market conditions and supply demand fluctuations make sure that organizations don’t design employee compensation strategy in a vacuum. Success of your compensation strategy not only depends on your system’s ability to provide market data analysis during decision-making but also on how well you analyze the external data during your planning phase. You start this exercise by deciding on the source of market data as per your industry benchmarks. Relying on multiple survey sources for market salary data will be more beneficial than depending on a single source. In case you… -
Seeking feedback on your compensation process
11 Apr 2013 | 5:58 amOrganizations put a lot of efforts in choosing the people who can award compensation to their workforce. They may even decide to have a different set of people for different type of compensations awards (i.e. Salary allocation or Stock Grant) as per their business needs. But the question is after giving compensation allocation responsibility and various tools to make informed decisions to these people; do you seek their feedback on compensation allocation process in a planned manner? It is critical to seek feedback from your compensation decision makers as it will: Help you to overcome any… -
The Part-timer’s Dilemma
21 Mar 2013 | 11:50 amIt struck me as I was talking to a dynamite woman, who has chosen to work part-time. She was looking for something that would be challenging and engaging, but not critical enough that deadlines loomed large on her. She was struggling to find it. Truth? It does not exist. If it is not critical, if it is not showstopper important, if things will chug along just fine without it, … it is probably not engaging enough for someone of her capability and intellect. What she needs is something engaging, something important, something critical – just in smaller chunks. We are no longer… -
What and where is your concealed talent?
18 Mar 2013 | 10:21 amNow that’s an expression for a skeptic! The global workforce is loaded with concealed talent, resulting in lost value and opportunities for both business and workers. Why is talent concealed? Two things really: We only see what we are looking for. We aren’t using reputation effectively. The first causes the problem. The second is why it hasn’t been solved. Concealed talent brings no reputation. – Desiderius Erasmus 1466/7/9?-1536 Who knew that a famous Renaissance humanist had such insight into two important 21st century concepts: talent and reputation? The dirty lens… -
Getting it Right: 100KM, Team of 4 and 48 Hours
14 Mar 2013 | 9:50 pmIt’s about an endeavor undertaken by our team of four people to raise funds for charity and to walk 100KM within 48 hours to meet the challenge set by Oxfam Trailwalker. This post highlights our journey, the outcome and re-emphasizes some well-known facts. We started with goal setting; success was the obvious goal so success criteria were defined at the start in consultation with all stakeholders. Key Success Indicators (KSIs) were to raise funds to qualify for the event (i.e. 50K INR) and to complete 100KM walk within 48 hours with all four members. We did identify stretch goals at the…
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Steve Boese's HR Technology
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Features vs. Benefits
21 May 2013 | 5:50 amYou probably have a smartphone with a data plan. When you turn on the phone you see those little bars letting you know the strength of the current signal, (sort of easy to understand - more bars is better even if we aren't totally sure how much better).Do I need this? I don't know, really. You probably also see on the phone some kind of 'network' indicator as well - it could be something like 3G or 4G or LTE - that kind of thing. And while we recognize, or at least assume, that '4G' has to be better than '3G', after all it's a whole additional 'G', once LTE or LTZ or any other tiny technical… -
The obligatory 'Commencement Address' post
20 May 2013 | 5:47 amIt seems that May for the last few years that one or two 'famous person college commencement addresses' gets significant attention from the press, blogosphere, and social media. The reasons that any one of these generally similar and forgettable speeches seems to catch on in the zeitgeist are sometimes different though - it could be that the speech-maker is so famous and powerful that the speech itself begets coverage, or it could be, and I think this is more interesting, is that it allows said famous person to share his/her thoughts in forum and manner in which we are no accustomed. I… -
#HRHappyHour 162 PODCAST - 'RPO and Talent in 2013'
17 May 2013 | 5:16 amThis week the HR Happy Hour Show/Podcast is back with a fresh episode recorded earlier this week -'RPO and Talent in 2013' with guest John Wilson, Founder and CEO of the RPO firm WilsonHCG (you can follow John on Twitter as well - @wilsonceo). It was a fascinating conversation with John - as the founder and CEO of a leading RPO firm, he had lots of particular insight around the key talent acquisition challenges facing all kinds of organizations today. John shared some interesting and relevant ideas about how organizations are having success in today's competitive… -
I've got some suggestions for your screenplay
16 May 2013 | 5:34 amNot really, and unless you are up to something on the side, you probably don't even have a screenplay (or a short story or a book for that matter). But what you might have, still, is that problem of folks in the HR and even IT game have been lamenting just about forever - no 'real' business people take you all that seriously. For whatever reason the people in the organization that get to decide the 'what' of what people do are more important and 'strategic' than the people that (largely) are responsible for finding and hiring those people in the first place (HR), and identifying, procuring,… -
WEBINAR: How smart managers are employee agents
15 May 2013 | 5:05 amYep, it's time for me to pitch the next installment in the Fistful of Talent free webinar series, this one titled Get My Agent On The Phone- How Smart Managers Position Themselves as Agents Via Performance Goals, which is set for next Tuesday, May 21st from 1:00PM - 2:00PM EDT, and is sponsored by longtime friends of FOT and of mine, Halogen Software. You can register for the free webinar here. But why should you? Because chances are at your organization either performance management, goal setting and tracking, or the capability of your front-line managers to really manage…
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Federal Employment Law Articles
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Comp Time Bill Passes House, Heads for Senate
20 May 2013 | 10:00 pmThe U.S. House of Representatives has passed the “Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013” (H.R. 1406), which would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to allow private employers to provide compensatory time off to employees in lieu of overtime under certain conditions. Representative Martha Roby (R-Alabama) introduced the legislation. The bill was received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. -
Improve associates’ performance by letting them meet clients
20 May 2013 | 10:00 pmHere is a modest suggestion to improve the productivity and morale of the more junior lawyers at the law firm: Take them out of their offices and into the field to meet clients. -
Legal Alert: Another Federal Court Invalidates the Recess Appointment of an NLRB Member
20 May 2013 | 10:00 pmExecutive Summary: In a 2-1 decision, the Third Circuit has held that the President's recess appointment of Craig Becker to the National Labor Relations Board was invalid because he was not appointed during an intersession break of Congress as required by the Recess Appointments Clause. Accordingly, the court held that a three-member panel of the Board, which included Becker, could not exercise the Board's authority, and the court vacated an unfair labor practice decision issued by the panel. -
NLRB's Advice Memorandum Provides Some Clarity on Acceptable Confidentiality Provisions
20 May 2013 | 10:00 pmOn July 30, 2012, the Board issued its decision in Banner Health System d/b/a Banner Estrella Medical Center, 358 N.L.R.B. No. 93 (2012), holding that an employer may not maintain a blanket rule prohibiting employees from discussing ongoing investigations of employee misconduct. In Banner Health, the Board rejected the employer's argument that the confidentiality instruction was necessary to protect the integrity of its investigations and found the employer's "generalized concern" insufficient to outweigh employees' Section 7 rights. Instead, the Board concluded, in every investigation, an… -
EEOC Updates Disability Guidance Documents
19 May 2013 | 10:00 pmPursuant to the agency’s Strategic Plan, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has revised and updated four disability guidance documents. Among other goals outlined in the Strategic Plan is to ensure the EEOC “provides up-to-date guidance on the requirements of antidiscrimination laws.” To that end, the agency has made available revised question and answer documents on how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to applicants and employees with cancer, diabetes, epilepsy, and intellectual disabilities.
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Capital Jobs
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DEBEL Recruitment 2013 | JRF Vacancy in Defence Bioengineering and Electromedical Laboratory
21 May 2013 | 9:01 pmDEBEL Recruitment 2013 | JRF Vacancy in Defence Bioengineering and Electromedical Laboratory Defence Bioengineering and Electromedical Laboratory invites application from energetic and hard working candidates for the following vacancy positions.The Detail Jobs description and eligibility criteria are mentioned below.Job Description: Job Description: Post Junior Research Fellow Vacancy 1 Nos Qualification First Class B.Tech from a recognized University with GATE Score Experience Freshers Salary Rs. 16,000/- Age Limit 28 Yrs Last Date: 24th May… -
Municipal Corporation of Delhi Job Vacancy for Assistant Malaria Inspector or Vaccinator (APHI) | AMI or APHI Jobs
21 May 2013 | 1:50 amMunicipal Corporation of Delhi requires eligible energetic and efficient candidates for its following posts.Read details to know the qualification details and applying proceduresJob Description: Job Description: Post Assistant Malaria Inspector or Vaccinator (APHI) Vacancy 129 Nos Qualification 10th pass of a recognized BoardSanitary Inspector’s or Health Inspector’s Diploma from recognized institution. Experience Not required Salary Fixed Monthly Allowance Age Limit For General : 18 - 27 years SC : 18 - 32 years ST : 18 - 32 years OBC : 18 - 30… -
District Youth Coordinator (DYC) Job Vacancy in Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports May 2013
20 May 2013 | 7:42 amDistrict Youth Coordinator (DYC) Job Vacancy in Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports 2013Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports invites application from energetic and hard working candidates for the following vacancy positions.The Detail Jobs description and eligibility criteria are mentioned belowJob Description:Last Date : 20th June 2013.How To ApplyInterested and eligible Candidates are requested to send their complete application form an envelope Super scripted "Special Drive for Recruitment of DYC, NYKS" to the below given address on or before 20th June 2013.Click… -
CRPF Recruitment 2013, Delhi | 159 Assistant Commandant (GD) Vacancy in Central Reserve Police Force
20 May 2013 | 3:30 amCRPF Recruitment 2013, Delhi | Assistant Commandant (GD) Central Reserve Police Force Vacancy in Central Reserve Police ForceCentral Reserve Police Force invites application from energetic and hard working candidates for the following vacancy positions.The Detail Jobs description and eligibility criteria are mentioned belowJob Description:Age Limit : The upper age limit for appearing in the LDCE will be 35 years as on 1st August 2012.Last Date :27 June 2013 Physical Standards :Candidates should satisfy the following minimum physical standards along with Medical Category SHAPE-1… -
Jobs in THDC Institute of Hydropower Engineering and Technology | Technical Assistant Vacancy
20 May 2013 | 2:48 amJobs in THDC Institute of Hydropower Engineering and Technology | Technical Assistant Vacancy THDC Institute of Hydropower Engineering and Technology invites application from energetic and hard working candidates for the following vacancy positions.The Detail Jobs description and eligibility criteria are mentioned belowJob Description:How To Apply: Interested and eligible candidates are requested to send their complete application along with all required document to the below given address on or before May 31, 2013Click Here To Download The Application…
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Labor & Employment Law RSS Feed | JD Supra Law News
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Best Practices in Employment Law 2013: An Update for Executives, Managers, Business Owners and Human Resources Professionals
21 May 2013 | 4:21 pmIn This Presentation: - DEFENDING AGAINST WORKERS’ COMPENSATION RETALIATION CLAIMS - EXEMPT/NON-EXEMPT CLASSIFICATION ISSUES UNDER FLSA - AGE DISCRIMINATION OVERVIEW - THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY IN EMPLOYEE HANDBOOKS - RECENT CASE LAW...By: Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP -
Do You Know the Seven Factors That Comprise "Just Cause"?
21 May 2013 | 4:08 pmThe “just cause” standard has long been a cornerstone of traditional labor law (under many collective bargaining agreements, employees generally cannot be discharged except with “just cause”). However, the standard also has important implications...By: Foley & Lardner LLP -
No Opposition Expected to SG’s Certiorari Petition in Noel Canning
21 May 2013 | 3:58 pmAs we reported earlier, the Solicitor General of the United States (SG) has filed in the U.S. Supreme Court a petition for a writ of certiorari to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in Noel Canning v. NLRB....By: Ballard Spahr LLP -
U.S. Supreme Court to Decide Whether SOX’s Whistleblower Provision Protects Employees of Publicly Traded Company’s Contractors
21 May 2013 | 3:55 pmOn May 20, 2013, the United States Supreme Court granted a petition for a writ of certiorari to review the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit’s decision holding that SOX’s whistleblower protection does not extend to employees of a...By: Proskauer - Whistleblowing & Retaliation -
[Video] Social Media At Work - What's Allowed and What Isn't? PODCAST - Inside Law
21 May 2013 | 3:55 pmSocial media at work: What's allowed and what isn't? Facebook and LinkedIn are eradicating the carefully crafted compartments that generations have relied upon in leading their lives. Denver attorney Sean Gallagher shares how social media is...By: Polsinelli
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RoundPegg Blog
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Worthless Culture Values #2
17 May 2013 | 3:08 pmWe've fallen so far as a business community that we now need to remind everyone that simple, common sense fundamentals of business are a focus of how we operate.Introduction: We talk to thousands of companies and many of them have come up with some interesting values to describe their culture. Some values, however, aren't worth spending the $199.99 to get the die-cast cutout to hang on the lobby wall. Customer FocusedThis one is a head scratcher. It seems so obvious, doesn't it? After all, a business is only in business because their customers continue to purchase. -
Counterpoint: Working with Millenials
17 May 2013 | 7:17 amIntelligent minds coming out of college will have the option to make 10% more to work for an established company with horrible glass door reviews, or take the negligible pay cut to work for a company that values their employees and sets them up for success. 10% in extra in pay will never be worth happiness to these recent grads.As a counterpoint to Elise's blog from the Millennial perspective earlier this week, RoundPegg's Blake Redson offers his view of the importance of company's changing the way they do business in response.Your company might be losing a silent battle and… -
Culture Through the Ages Part 1
10 May 2013 | 2:23 pmTracking the expectations, behaviors, attitudes, and motivations (Culture!) of each of the four clearly defined generations is a pretty simple task, but coming up with a strategy to “bridge the gap” in order to work with (or even for) each generation? That's the tricky part.Company culture is a relatively young concept. This is not to say that it hasn’t always existed, because in one way or another, it has. A company’s collection of core values, personal motivations, and central beliefs have long acted as a kind of substratum from which daily interactions and issues arise,… -
Avoid Zombie Hires. RoundPegg is The Wooden Stake.
6 May 2013 | 12:02 pmNo matter what your turnover cost is, no one wants to hire a Zombie or deal with high turnover rates. So pay more attention to culture fit and make sure the right types of people are joining your team. (Mark Lucier is RoundPegg's Director of Culture Analytics & Customer Engagement)I recently came across an entertaining infographic that one of our beloved customers, Vitamin T, published last year. Aside from digging the analogy of the Zombie associated animations, it reminded me of a previous experience I had in working for one of these creatures. Now as a member of the RoundPegg… -
Worthless Culture Values #1
3 May 2013 | 3:38 pmThe prevalence of this value throughout corporate America is disappointing. 27 of the Fortune50 claim integrity as a core value. Introduction: We talk to thousands of companies and many of them have come up with some interesting values to describe their culture. Some values, however, aren't worth spending the $199.99 to get the die-cast cutout to hang on the lobby wall. Most of the values in this series are desired outcomes rather than explanatory values of how those outcomes are achieved...a far more useful descriptor. Integrity It's so easy to get everyone to agree that…
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Bayt.com Blog
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4 secrets to writing a great cover letter
21 May 2013 | 4:35 amIn today’s competitive job environment, a lot of employers ask potential candidates to send cover letters with their job applications. Some of them even clearly mention, “A CV without a cover letter will not be considered.” Have you ever thought why employers ask for a cover letter? Here are four reasons why a cover letter is important: 1. A cover letter shows your confidence in fulfilling the job requirements. 2. A cover letter gives you a chance to get shortlisted by projecting yourself in the best way possible. 3. Employers determine your level of seriousness towards getting the job;… -
Ten Ways to Improve Leadership Skills
19 May 2013 | 12:18 amToday’s increasingly entrepreneurial workplaces demand great leaders who inspire enthusiasm, loyalty and trust and can motivate their teams to consistently overreach and achieve stellar results. Bayt.com discusses ten characteristics of great leaders. 1. Have a clear vision To have a happy and motivated team of followers, leaders must be able to paint a vivid and uniquely attractive picture of the ultimate destination and remain focused on it at all times. Effective leaders have a clearly articulated vision of where they are headed and the ability to paint a vivid picture and tell… -
Creating Jobs for MENA Youth
16 May 2013 | 5:55 amAccording to the World Bank over 50 million new jobs need to be created in the MENA region in the next decade at a growth rate of 6.5% to ensure political and social equilibrium. There is no denying the Arab springs were fueled primarily by unemployment and economic inequality against a backdrop of social and political injustices and general corruption. Youth unemployment is particularly rampant in the region, averaging 25%, compared to an average of about 17% in developed counties. But whose responsibility is job creation anyway? Bayt.com actually conducted a poll to ask MENA professionals… -
“I chose Bayt.com to serve Daikin McQuay”
15 May 2013 | 1:50 am“Would you like to go out and blog our first personalized client story?” asked Rabea Ataya, CEO of Bayt.com. This question stemmed from an idea regarding change in the workplace. Change may ruffle a few feathers; but ultimately change is inevitable and almost always, change is good. I viewed the question as yet another opportunity to digress from my work routine. As an HR professional human interaction is what I cherish the most and I saw this as a chance to learn more about the Bayt.com experience from an employer’s perspective. I readily accepted. This acceptance took me and my… -
Three Steps to Making a Killer CV
14 May 2013 | 2:36 amNowadays, online recruitment sites are among the destinations of choice for regional employers who wish to recruit talent quickly, easily, effectively and cost-efficiently, and a top-notch CV remains the professional currency on these sites. In fact, 50.5% of employers in the region said that online is the best medium to recruit senior professionals, as revealed by Bayt.com’s “Hiring Management in the MENA” poll (August 2012), while 32.5% of professionals who took part in Bayt.com’s “Employee Retention in the MENA Workplace” poll (February 2013) claimed that they found their last…
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Unbridled Talent
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The HOW and WHY of LinkedIn, Twitter & Facebook For Business [Webinar Series]
8 May 2013 | 4:07 amI get to do many cool things in my job at Unbridled Talent, but one of the best things about my job is the opportunity to travel around and meet professionals who are interested in learning more about how to grow their professional careers or how to implement best practices to improve their company’s performance. In addition to working with business leaders to define and implement people strategies required to achieve business objectives, I’ve had the opportunity to speak at over 150 conference events, corporate workshops, association meetings and webinars – often about how to utilize… -
Social Recruiting – The Level Playing Field
1 Apr 2013 | 11:18 amToday’s post is a guest post from my friend, Mike Larsen. Mike is a former Director of Monster.com and the Founder & CEO of job search and reviews website InsideTrak based in Sydney, Australia. Mike helped me with a project I was working on a couple of years ago related to what’s new/what’s next in the world of recruiting, so when he offered to share some of his insights related to social recruiting, I gladly accepted! —– Last year, there was a lot of hysteria in the press about companies and recruiters using social media to ‘snoop’ on candidates, with… -
Pieces of Me – March 29, 2013 Edition
29 Mar 2013 | 4:20 am“Pieces of Me” is a regular feature here on the blog, where I’ll share a bit of what’s happening, what’s kicking around in my head, resources I’d like to bring to your attention and a peek into the world as I see it – through lenses colored by Human Resources, Recruiting, Leadership and Career Development. Something awesome that happened: Tuesday of this past week (March 26th) was my 5 year Twitter anniversary! Way back in March 2011, I wrote about the value I had received from Twitter during the first three years in a post titled “Celebrating… -
What Keeps Senior Level HR Professionals Away From Industry Conferences?
27 Mar 2013 | 11:04 amThis year, I’ll be attending my 5th SHRM Annual Conference & Exposition June 16 – 19, 2013, which will be held in the beautiful windy city of Chicago. It’s the BIG show. Picture 10,000 – 15,000+ HR and industry professionals all gathered in one place to get their learn on, to network and to shop till they drop in the Expo Hall for free squeezy balls, pens and drawings for iPads – and maybe a new product or vendor while they’re at it. I find the conference, the people and the content incredibly valuable each year. But if it’s such a great event,… -
Using Social Media In HR & Recruiting [SLIDESHARE]
25 Mar 2013 | 4:00 amSince signing up for a LinkedIn account in early 2006 (member #5,852,039 here), I’ve considered myself a “Social Media Anthropologist”, because I love to study how social media affects the entire employment process – from personal branding, job search, employment branding, recruiting, human resources and employee development. During that time, I’ve sought out and followed many of the pioneers in our industry who are leading the way and companies who are implementing “best practices” – and I’ve utilized social media to expand my network,…
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upstartHR
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Best Place to Work? You Still Have to Do the Work
20 May 2013 | 2:59 amThe local Best Place to Work event was held recently, and I’ve been thinking a lot about the companies that everyone see as attractive to work for. For example, Google is often discussed as a company with a great culture. In many of the “top ten best practices for business” articles, you’ll find a mention of Google and other similar companies. Everyone seems to adore the scooters, free lunches, and other perks that come with being an employee of these types of organizations.But do you know what most of those “best place to work” lists don’t… -
Employee Leave Management-It’s a Manager’s Game
15 May 2013 | 3:01 amYesterday I attended day one of the Alabama SHRM Conference. The pre-con session on employee leave management was an interesting one for me, and I quickly saw three key areas where many companies can trip up if managers are not properly prepared. Just a word of warning–none of them are a quick fix. They require training, patience, and more training.HR’s not the center of the employee leave management universeWith the managers on the front lines with regard to employee communication, your organization can be in trouble before you ever know what hit you. It’s critical to train… -
Business Communication Writing Skills
13 May 2013 | 3:01 amBusiness communication writing skills are incredibly powerful and effective, if used correctly. I’ve talked previously about my communication style at the office (Better Communication at Work). I think that only scratched the surface of my thoughts about the importance of written communication in the workplace, and I’d like to delve deeper into that today.Over the course of the past several years, I’ve used persuasive writing on numerous occasions to encourage candidates to accept job offers, defuse tetchy situations, encourage managers, etc. It’s one of the tools that… -
Mistrust and the Disengaged Workforce
10 May 2013 | 2:59 amLet’s start off with a story. And just as a heads up, it’s not necessarily a happy one.Since 2009, Interaction Associates, a consulting firm based in Boston that advises on human resources and company leadership, has run a survey that measures how much employees trust the leaders who run their businesses. As of this year, the percentage of respondents who said they see their bosses as collaborative and trustworthy is at an all-time low.On the broad questions, only 27% of respondents said they have a “high level of trust in management and the organization.” That’s down from… -
2013 Alabama SHRM State Conference
8 May 2013 | 3:00 amOne of the greatest ways to get some great content at an affordable price (with regard to both travel and registration fees) is at a state-level HR conference. I’m attending the 2013 Alabama SHRM State Conference, and I can’t wait to see some phenomenal speakers, meet some fantastic people, and take copious notes on ways to improve the HR function for my employer.If you’re looking for me on Wednesday, May 15th, I’ll be busy! This will be my 3rd state conference to attend in Alabama, and I am looking forward to yet another well-run event that hums with excitement.What…
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Free Human Resources Magazines and Downloads from alltop.tradepub.com
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Fostering Employee Engagement in Your Organization
21 May 2013 | 12:00 amWithout engagement, a majority of employees, even ones with exceptional competence, talent, and training, may never perform above and beyond the mere obligations of their job descriptions. Taking steps to combat this lack of engagement will lead to real, tangible improvements in every facet of your organization.Request Free! -
An Action Plan for Making Good Customer Service a Reality
21 May 2013 | 12:00 amThey also forget that before your employees will ever take good care of your customers, you have to first take great care of them. What’s more, you must set up the right kind of incentives and bonus program that tie compensation to their ability to delight every person who walks in the door. What are some of the key strategies used by companies like Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Southwest Airlines, Costco, and even Chobani Yogurt to create raving fans that you can apply in your own business? This download offers a good starting point. Request Free! -
10 Questions HR & Payroll Vendors May NOT Want You to Ask
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10 Ways to Wow Your New Hire
21 May 2013 | 12:00 amDiscover how the following 10 new hire best practices can ease new employees' entry into your organization and help turn new hires into passionate, productive team players in this HR Management white paper.Request Free! -
Time Travel: Mobilizing Your HR Processes
14 May 2013 | 9:50 amForward-thinking companies utilize mobile access to digitalize and streamline HR processes such as time approval and expense reporting. Adopt mobile apps using a platform that provides both security and flexibility. Watch this webcast to learn more.Request Free!
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Interesting Bits From Brad Herbert (www.HerbertHRC.com)
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The Neuroscience of Mindfulness
20 May 2013 | 12:32 pmDr. David Rock is one of the leading Neuroscientists out there, and he is great at explaining complex stuff in easy to understand terms. In this article from Psychology Today, he helps to explain how people experience "their experience", and how the two modes interact and can make for a richer life. Key summary: "Let's recap these ideas. You can experience the world through your narrative circuitry, which will be useful for planning, goal setting, and strategizing. You can also experience the world more directly, which enables more sensory information to be perceived. Experiencing… -
Mindfulness, Culture, and Private Equity: Creating Versus Reacting
15 May 2013 | 2:57 pmSenn-Deleney posted a 20 minute video interview with Iglo Group CEO Martin Glenn explaining his journey leading the transformation of Iglo from Unilever spin-off to private equity backed independent company. He's candid about how things evolved and reflective about the role a unified culture had, and continues to have, on his business.It's interesting to hear a CEO describe culture and to be so forthright about realizing its impact on execution, especially in a situation where the business was so heavily leveraged. Being aligned as a team on how you define culture, and being mindful about the… -
Fascinating Research: People Have Neural Networks Beyond Our Brain
11 May 2013 | 9:19 pmWhat if I were to tell you that science has now proven that our hearts and stomachs have neural networks just like your brain? It gives new meaning to the concepts of "following your heart" and "listening to my gut", doesn't it?In this video (start it at 4:44) , researchers Marvin Oka and Grant Soosalu present fascinating facts that show centuries-old wisdom is really spot on. They believe there are currently three detectable brains in our body, but believe that science may find more! The three are:The Cephalic brain with 50-100 billion neuronsThe Cardiac brain with 30 - 120 thousand… -
Big Data: Knocking On Opportunity's Door!
8 May 2013 | 4:14 pmI'm fascinated with the emergence of "big data" and its use in predicting job success with candidates. We experimented with this back at Electronic Arts during our many hiring booms, and have used it with salespeople at some of my other clients. The short answer is that these assessments do work...but you have to commit to the process of establishing the measures and capturing the data systematically to make it valid and reliable. If you're going to be hiring in volume for key roles, I highly recommend it.What's shifting in the world is that the process of capturing this data is… -
Embracing Otherness, Embracing Myself
27 Mar 2013 | 11:39 amYesterday and today's discussions at the U.S. Supreme Court on the importance of marriage and its impact on identity and happiness seems too coincidental to not share this TED Talk Video from Thandie Newton on the interplay between one's soul and one's self, or ego. Our essential nature - indeed, our purpose on earth - is to be peaceful, loving, joyful, and compassionate. We are on this earth to be true to ourselves, to fully use our unique combination of gifts and attributes for the benefit of others, and to live rooted in the absolute belief that we are all wired for the same desires…
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The Staffing Advisor
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Why do Top Performers Leave Their Jobs?
20 May 2013 | 9:15 amWhy do top performers leave their current jobs? Can you predict turnover? As it turns out, research shows you can. We interview thousands of people every year. And as I go through the candidate interview notes, certain themes emerge again and again. There are four factors that predict employee turnover and I’ve posted them over at The Washington Business Journal. -
What Do Executive Search Firms Charge?
9 May 2013 | 7:15 amMost of the people in my neighborhood have never used an executive search firm, they are doctors, teachers, dentists, college professors, and government workers. They work in organizations where it’s incredibly uncommon to use executive search firms. Even in Washington’s huge nonprofit and association market, where the use of search firms is prevalent, some organizations choose to engage search firms very rarely. We regularly work with people who have never engaged the services of an executive search firm before. So naturally people have questions about who pays (the employer… -
Job Posting Strategies for Small Employers
8 Apr 2013 | 6:53 amI’ve been surveying the strategies most small employers use to attract new employees. The process looks quite a bit like it did 5 or 10 years ago. Very few employers take into account where the best candidates actually are, and how to best reach them. So when candidate behavior changes, as it has … most employers miss it because job postings follow tradition. Of course, when you ignore where the best candidates are, you doom your recruiting process from the start. Most employers try to save time and money in one of two ways: They try to select job advertising venues that yield a… -
Reviewing Resumes? Don’t Make This Common Mistake
7 Apr 2013 | 4:06 pmImagine you advertised an open position, and are now sitting down to review a stack of 100 resumes. If the first ten resumes you read are terrible, you feel a sense of dread coming over you. Without realizing it, you lower the bar, so if the 11th resume is even close to being qualified, you breathe a sigh of relief and eagerly move them to the “Yes” pile. But if the first ten resumes you read look well-qualified, you raise the bar. You become very selective about who makes it into the “Yes” pile. You invent new criteria to help you winnow the field. In both cases, that… -
One Reason Nobody Great is Answering Your Job Ads
18 Mar 2013 | 9:51 amDo you want to hire someone who is always finding faster ways to complete tasks? Someone who works efficiently? Someone who is current with technology? You want to avoid speaking with desperate people who have few career options. Instead, you prefer interviewing candidates with the kinds of skills that most employer would welcome, right? You don’t want people who use their work computer to conduct a job search. You want someone more discreet, right? Congratulations. You just described the kind of person who is probably using their mobile phone to be alerted to job opportunities.
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XpertHR - Employment Intelligence
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The land where discrimination is still lawful
21 May 2013 | 2:14 amLiving in the UK, you're more likely to overhear someone complaining that an employee who suffered discrimination in the workplace received an excessive or ridiculous pay out than someone bemoaning the absence of discrimination laws in the workplace. And it's difficult to imagine a place that fails to protect employees against less favourable treatment because of the colour of their skin, their sex or because they have a disability. However, you don't actually have to travel that far to get to a place where there is next to no protection against discrimination in the workplace. In fact, if… -
My 10 top HR tweets (21 May 2013 edition)
20 May 2013 | 11:00 pmI am proud to present the third post in my irregular series compiling the tweet-length morsels of HR wit, wisdom and provocation.Out of sheer necessity, this list is extremely selective, as it has to be limited to tweets from people I follow, and that I did not happen to miss. It picks up when and where my previous round-up left off, and therefore covers the period from 9 May 2013 to 23 May 2013.This time around, I'm highlighting superb tweets from the following 'tweeps': @changecontinuum; @cheese_peter; @hassanahrudd; @hr_gem; @hrmannz; @infullbloomus; @kategl; @od_optimist; @rachelwalkernz;… -
Performance-related pay survey open: take part by 13 June
20 May 2013 | 9:25 amLinking pay awards to an assessment of the performance of individual employees remains a popular reward strategy. However, unless performance-related pay schemes are carefully designed and implemented, they do not always meet their objectives. XpertHR is carrying out research to explore why employers are using performance-related pay, how they operate these schemes, and how effective such schemes are in practice. Complete our survey and you will receive a copy of the report summarising the research findings as soon as it is published, as well as immediate access to the XpertHR survey of pay… -
UK GDP forecasts round-up May 2013: Are we looking at a 'lost decade' of growth?
19 May 2013 | 11:00 pmThe UK has successfully avoided a triple-dip recession.Yet "the UK risks enduring a 'lost decade of growth', while many of its economic rivals forge ahead." This is according to TUC analysis of latest IMF growth projections.Here we report on the TUC research, and also present our latest monthly overview of forecasts for future growth in gross domestic product (GDP) for the UK economy. UK risks 'lost decade' of growth, says TUCThe TUC research is entitled UK 24th out of 33 in global race for economic growth.According to the TUC, "the UK is experiencing a slower economic recovery than 23 of the… -
#HRTells: You know you work in HR when...
16 May 2013 | 11:00 pmWhat's the surest sign that you work in HR? What does HR know that other people don't?You know you work in HR when...?I'd love to get your input on the above! Please get in touch with details of your surest HR giveaways (or should we call them HR tells?)! You can leave a comment via the box below, or get in touch via , via Twitter (using the #HRTells hashtag) LinkedIn or Google+!#HRTells: CIPD CEO Peter Cheese weighs in!I'm pleased to report that there have been a lot of great #HRTells suggestions shared by the global HR community so far (primarily via Twitter and other social media).I am…
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Easy Small Business HR
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When a Flexible Schedule No Longer Works – Making The Decision To Change an Alternate Work Schedule
21 May 2013 | 5:42 pmA flexible schedule is one of those employee perks that is fast becoming viewed as a standard benefit by employees looking for work/life balance. Organizations recognize alternate schedule as a selling tool that helps to attract and retain their best employees, and meet their business goals. -
Forming the Habit of HR Success
20 May 2013 | 9:12 pmWhen I was 18-years-old, I sold books door-to-door.I was introduced to a very influential piece of literature called “The Common Denominator of Success,” written by Albert E. N. Gray. This little piece of literature is something I have read and re-read, taught from, and shared with others.I still carry it with me everyday (and it has been many years since I was 18). -
Help! We Have No Budget for Raises!
29 Apr 2013 | 10:42 pmThe challenging economy has had a negative impact on many businesses. Decreased cash flow is one of the most common complaints. Less cash means tighter budgets. One of the first line items companies slash are employee raises. “Freezing” salaries comes with its own set of consequences – and employee dissatisfaction tops the list. What can you do as an employer to not only retain your valuable employees, but also keep them content? Get creative. -
Handle With Care: Managing An Employee Who Didn’t Get Your Job
23 Apr 2013 | 9:29 pmYour former co-worker just congratulated you on your promotion to manager. You're excited and proud of your achievement. And why shouldn't you be. You deserve it based on all of the hard work that you have put in- day in and day out. But as you shake hands, you have a sense that all is not well. Your ex-peer is angry and seems to resent the fact that you have been promoted over her. -
New Hire Checklist for 2013
22 Apr 2013 | 10:01 pmRecruiting and hiring a new employee takes a lot of time and effort, but once your organization has signed off on a new hire, there is still more work to be done to make sure he or she has everything in place so that your new employee is fully integrated into the organization. Checklists are a best practice that will help to ensure that your employee understands the company culture, employee policies, benefits and more.
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In Full Bloom
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HRM Analytics — Dashboards, Cockpits And Mission Control
20 May 2013 | 4:00 am[Many of you know that my husband, Ron Wallace, was a mission manager at NASA for international Search and Rescue Programs (official program name COSPAS/SARSAT) until he took early retirement in 1999 so that we could relocate to our present home in Fort Myers, FL. We were both fascinated by all things spacey, and continue to be, so I've been using the mission control analogy in my work with HRM analytics since I began that work in 1987. I should also mention that this post was inspired by a presentation I gave on 5-9-2013 to the Human Resource Policy Institute, of which I'm a Fellow,… -
Painting And HR Technology — Yes, There’s A Connection
29 Apr 2013 | 7:59 pmWish This Were One Of Mine! One of my goals for 2013 is to spend more time painting, particularly illustrated journaling. The particular techniques of interest are to do quick, annotated line drawings and/or watercolor sketches of whatever takes my fancy as we travel/play/go boating/whatever within an easily portable bound journal. I also want to try creating drawings that I can use to illustrate my blog, but I think that’s further up the learning curve. In the meantime, I signed up for two watercolor classes this “season,” (with our greater winter population,… -
I’m Feeling Optimistic About The State Of HR Technology!
11 Apr 2013 | 4:00 amIt’s Good To Be Queen! I’ve been feeling quite optimistic lately about the state of HR technology, which is quite a good feeling. For most of my career, I’ve been frustrated by less than great software and less than great adoption of the best available software, but now there are multiple reasons for optimism on both fronts. First, I see several vendors moving and/or trying to move in the direction of true SaaS InFullBloom, complete with proper object models, increasingly modern architectures, and real vision around the changing nature of work and workers. … -
Reprise — How I Evaluate HRM Vendors/Products — What Impresses Me
8 Apr 2013 | 4:00 amShow Me The Money! [After many vendor briefings in Q1 2011, I published a series of blog posts summarizing my reactions to those briefings which really captured, as of then, how I evaluated vendors and their products/services. Rereading those posts after a two year hiatus, I was struck not only by their relevance to my current thinking about this topic but also by how much they needed and deserved an update. If you'd like to read the originals, they can be found here, here, here, here and here. But I hope you'll be more interested in my current thinking because two years is a lifetime… -
Reprise — How I Evaluate HRM Vendors/Products — Capability Matters
1 Apr 2013 | 4:00 am[After many vendor briefings in Q1 2011, I published a series of blog posts summarizing my reactions to those briefings which really captured, as of then, how I evaluated vendors and their products/services. Rereading those posts after a two year hiatus, I was struck not only by their relevance to my current thinking about this topic but also by how much they needed and deserved an update. If you'd like to read the originals, they can be found here, here, here, here and here. But I hope you'll be more interested in my current thinking because two years is a lifetime in our neighborhood…
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The Business of Talent - Josh Bersin
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Are Applicant Tracking Systems Now a Commodity?
19 May 2013 | 1:51 pmThe HR software industry is one of the most dynamic and innovative markets in technology. The market for talent management systems (software to manage recruiting, performance and succession management, learning management, compensation, and related areas) is over $4 billion, and we expect it to grow by over 20% next year. The market for core HRMS software is much larger — over $12 billion — and growing as well. Within this market there are many "sub-markets" for various tools. These include applicant tracking systems (ATS), candidate relationship management systems,… -
To Understand Leadership, Study Followership
10 May 2013 | 5:44 amI was at a conference with 50 or so chief learning officers last week and we had a number of discussions about leadership. Despite the fact that there are thousands of models, consultants, books, and assessments for leadership, this group hardly agreed on anything. We did agree that leadership development is a critically important challenge, and we also agreed that most leadership development programs are too fragmented and not focused enough on the company's specific, current business strategy. That is, most leadership development and coaching focuses on "rounding out edges,"… -
The World is Local: A New Model for Human Resources
23 Apr 2013 | 3:02 amThe World is Local: A New Model for Human Resources Despite continued focus on globalization, new research by DHL shows that the world is not as "flat" as once believed. While low cost networking has made it easier than ever to communicate around the world, economic and cultural conditions from country to country are more different than ever. The DHL Global Connectedness study, authored by Professor Pankaj Gemawhat, states: "The world is far less globally connected today than it was in 2007, and global connectedness falls far short of the levels commonly… -
Pre-Hire Assessment Science Revealed: Value for Employers, Value for Candidates
2 Apr 2013 | 1:51 pmThese days there is a lot of talk about BigData in HR. And it's a good thing: there is a science to people management, and the more data we have about people the easier it becomes to make critical people decisions. Data helps us understand why some people perform better than others, why some people become strong leaders and others do not, and why some people are highly engaged and others are not. What is your hit-rate for hiring great candidates? When I talk with peers and leaders in HR around the world, I find that most companies feel lucky if 75% of their candidates work out and… -
The Ever Changing State of the Learning Technology Industry
18 Mar 2013 | 12:15 pmOver the last ten years the learning technology industry has undergone radical change. With a flurry of acquisitions and many new technologies now available for learning, it is increasingly difficult for a corporate training manager to develop an integrated learning platform. In this article I review the history of this space and point out some important trends. Evolution of the Learning Management System (LMS) Market LMS systems were originally developed as back office applications used to schedule and manage formal training. Many companies had them, and they often ran on mainframes. In the…
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The Workforce Institute
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Bye Bye Lotus 1-2-3 – Thanks for the Memories
17 May 2013 | 12:55 pmIt was bittersweet to read this week that IBM has announced the end of support for Lotus 1-2-3. This may seem like a minor blip on the geek landscape, but for me this announcement was akin to Proust’s madelines. Released in January of 1983, Lotus 1-2-3 became the first killer app for personal computers, releasing [...] -
Is the Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013 Good for Workers or Not?
15 May 2013 | 11:15 amThis week I spoke with my Workforce Institute colleagues Sue Meisinger and Andy Brantley about the Working Families Flexibility Act currently making its way through Congress. If passed, this Act would enable private sector employers to offer comp time in lieu of overtime pay to their hourly workers. This has been the case for public [...] -
Workforce Institute Board Member David Creelman Wins Award for Research on Boards and HR
13 May 2013 | 8:30 amOur board member David Creelman (center in photo) and his colleague Andrew Lambert have won the 2013 Walker award from HRPS, a Chicago-based organization whose mission is “To bring together HR leaders, academics and trusted advisors into a member-led community to actively learn and exchange knowledge so that members can achieve their potential, drive organization [...] -
Join our Affordable Care Act Tweet Chat on Thursday 5/16 at Noon EST
13 May 2013 | 6:39 amPlease join us this Thursday (5/16) at 12pm EST on Twitter using the hashtag #KronosChat. Kronos will be co-hosting the chat with HR Bartender and discussing the Affordable Care Act. We’ll touch on data points for our recent survey: Kronos Survey Shows Many Part-Time Employees Confused About Affordable Care Act; Not Getting Much Help From Employers [...] -
Spring, Asthma, And the Affordable Care Act
10 May 2013 | 8:54 amI’m writing this while sitting in a parking lot waiting for a doctor appointment. Spring has finally sprung here with its fecund riot of color and accompanying plague of pollen. I love the former. The latter never bothered me until a few years ago when I suddenly became allergic to something that [...]
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Omega HR Solutions
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Under 50 Employees? Think you are safe from the ACA? Maybe not!
21 May 2013 | 5:15 amEmployers on the cusp of 50 employees may be on thin ice if they are using improperly classified independent contractors. The Affordable Care Act (also known as the PPACA or Obama Care) goes “live” on January 1, 2014, although aspects of it are effective now. The law requires that “large” employers with 50 or more employees must provide health coverage or pay a penalty. This has been described as “Play or Pay”. (BTW, this is the only time where a company with 50 employees would ever be described as a “large employer.”) So many employers that have fewer than 50 full time… -
Three Great Tips to Make Others Feel More Important
19 May 2013 | 8:36 pmAs a manager or an HR professional it is often important to connect with employees as well as you can. Making people feel important is one good way to make that connection. Here are three great tips for making others feel important. Tip #1Take Notes These tips come from 7 Tips for Making Other People Feel Smart and Insightful written by Gretchen Rubin. She said that one of the things she uses, and I have used it as well for a long time, is to take notes. I carry a small notebook with me or use my iPad. I would not use this as a recording device but as a memory jog for me at a later time. It… -
Mind Power: The Employee Skill of the Future
17 May 2013 | 5:15 amPromotional art for The Invincible Iron Man vol. 5, #25 (second printing) (June 2010) by Salvador Larroca. With the change in the nature of the economy “thinking” has become a much bigger issue. Rote, mindless work is now being taken over by robots and that will do nothing but increase. In this post I am not really talking about just the act of thinking. I am actually talking about the use of the power of an employee’s thoughts to power equipment. What if mind power is the employee skill of the future? Will you be prepared for the changes that might entail? Thinking… -
That Food Benefit May Become Taxable Income
16 May 2013 | 5:15 amBeer at work as taxable income? One of the benefits often mentioned for companies considered “great places to work” is the free food and drinks made available to the employees. This even gets used as a recruitment incentive to convince an employee they want to work for you. Well I have some potentially bad news for you, that free food may soon be a taxable benefit. Income tax on your sandwich My friend Jon Hyman has reported that the free meals companies provide to their employees should actually be taxed if the meal is not provided for the convenience of the employer. The IRS does… -
The US DOL Fights Child Labor Violations IN OTHER COUNTRIES!
15 May 2013 | 5:15 amYouth unemployment rises as the USDOL sends money to other countries. I have great news! Apparently all child labor violations in the US have been solved. We have eliminated child labor violations in the our country so now the United States Department of Labor is fighting child labor violations in other countries. US DOL International Division? Did you know that the United States Department of Labor has an international division? Well they do and they like spending taxpayer money on non- US labor issues. Recent examples include: US Labor Department solicits applications for $7 million…
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Pearson's Critical Thinking Blog
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75 Tips and Resources to Increase Your Memory Capacity
20 May 2013 | 6:54 amGuest post by Daniel Strauss Many people expect increasing memory loss as they age, but this memory loss can be reduced or stalled with some simple memorization techniques, physical exercise, and a reduction of stress. In fact, impaired memory has more to do with chemicals that are released in the brain when an individual suffers from chronic stress. But, you can reduce the obstacles and increase your memory capacity with the seventy-five tips and resources listed below. In fact, you can go from amnesic to elephantic within a few short weeks. Some of the tips you may already know, but we’ve… -
Creative Thinking: Tattoos for Employee Pay Raises?
2 May 2013 | 11:53 amWould you get a tattoo of your employer’s brand logo in exchange for a 15% pay raise? That’s what Rapid Realty of NYC has offered its employees and 40 employees have taken advantage of the offer. I find the idea fascinating. Most people want a pay raise, but how far are you willing to go in order to secure 15% more per paycheck? Are you willing to sacrifice part of your skin? Would you rather give your employer more hours in the office or a few inches of ink? Skinvertising is not a new concept. GoldenPalace.com was one of the first brands to take advantage of skin realty… -
New Webcast: Developing Critical Thinkers in Organizations
26 Apr 2013 | 12:48 pmNew Webcast offered through HCI.org. Title: Creating a Thought-Based Organization: A 3-Phase Approach to Developing Problem Solvers & Efficient Thinkers Description: If you’re not developing your employees’ ability to apply critical thinking skills, then you’re missing a huge opportunity. Improved critical thinking skills lead to more effective problem-solving, well-reasoned decisions, improved strategic thinking, and better planning and implementation in your organization. Some argue critical thinking is a skill some are born with, and others lack. We’ll show that… -
How to Answer the Toughest Interview Question
5 Apr 2013 | 8:22 amWhat is the toughest interview question you’ve ever answered? When I worked as a recruiter, the one question people seemed to struggle with the most was “Tell me about a time when you made a mistake. What happened? How did you handle the situation?” Time and time again, candidates would say “I can’t think of a mistake I’ve made.” UGH! Unless you are a robot (or Sheldon Cooper) then I highly doubt that you’ve NEVER made a mistake. That’s just ridiculous. Some candidates think this question is a trap. It isn’t. We… -
The One Skill Your Employees Need
28 Mar 2013 | 9:22 amWhat is the one skill that your employees must have in order to be successful? A recent article in TechVibes said the #1 skill for employees in a start-up company is the ability to think. The article is really great, but I would argue that the ability to think is a universally important skill regardless of the size, maturity, or culture of an organization. Thinking skills (whether they be in the form of critical thinking, creative thinking, quick thinking, strategic thinking, etc) are a necessary component for success in any role. That doesn’t mean that having a good attitude,…
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Friday Factoid #31: Don’t Just Manage Employee Engagement, Engage Managers
9 May 2013 | 11:05 pmEmployee engagement: The strength of one and the power of many 80% of employees dissatisfied with their direct managers were disengaged. http://www.dalecarnegie.com/employee-engagement/engaged-employees-infographic/ Commentary Managers have a significant influence on engagement. When we improve the engagement of managers not only do we benefit by having more engaged managers we also improve the engagement of their direct reports. Don’t just manage employee engagement, ensure your managers are fully engaged. David Zinger is a global employee engagement speaker and expert who uses… -
How the Wizard of Oz Can Help Us Be Better Managers
29 Apr 2013 | 12:44 pmWhat can managers learn from the well-known characters in the Wizard of Oz? A lot, says business and leadership blogger Dan Oswald, who is CEO of BLR®. In a recent edition of The Oswald Letter, he explained how the Wizard of Oz can help us to be better managers. Here’s what Oswald said: Recently, an adaptation of The Wizard of Oz was released. If you’re like me, you grew up watching the 1939 classic. The new film got me thinking about those wonderful characters created by L. Frank Baum. There’s the Cowardly Lion, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and, of course, Dorothy. Each one is etched… -
Friday Factoid #29: Employee Engagement and Cost Reduction
26 Apr 2013 | 12:11 amWhat does cost reduction cost us? 47% of companies surveyed in a cost reduction and engagement survey by AON Hewitt reported a decline in employee trust as a result of the way in which they managed cost reductions. From page 19 of The Flat Army by Dan Pontefract Commentary Trust is a huge issue in employee engagement and we must watch all we do for the impact on trust. Cost reduction can cost us trust. How do you achieve cost reduction will maintaining or perhaps even improving trust within your organization? David Zinger is a global employee engagement expert who uses the pyramid of… -
To the Givers Go the Spoils: The Hidden Dimension of Networking Success
19 Apr 2013 | 11:07 amShift your networking orientation from getting to giving and your long term success is assured. It’s a proven fact that those with the best networks usually get the most job opportunities, the fastest promotions and the top salaries. Yet building a great personal network is not as easy as many think. Recent research confirms what I’ve found to be true in my own business: effective networking is more about giving than getting. Adam Grant of Wharton, the hottest organizational researcher of his generation, shatters the myth that greed is the path to success. With personal research as well… -
Employee Engagement Friday Factoid #27: Managing Engagement
12 Apr 2013 | 12:22 amIf you are dissatisfied with your immediate manager you are probably disengaged. 80 percent of employees who were very dissatisfied with their immediate supervisor were disengaged. http://www.dalecarnegietn.com/good-managers-boost-employee-engagement/ Commentary Are we investing our engagement dollars in the right place. It seems to me that the key is to help our managers to fully engage and learn to fully engage the people who report to them. David Zinger is a global employee engagement expert who uses the pyramid of employee engagement to help managers with engagement. Read Original Post
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The Employment Opportunities List
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Be the Wagging Tail!
21 May 2013 | 5:00 amI want to be my dogs. They have it all. Good places to sleep, lots of playtime, and plenty of hugs and kisses. There are bowls to lick and car rides to look forward to. What else could any dog ever need? Last week I was at the BOBAA awards and heard David Chilton (The Wealthy Barber) speak. In his speech, he commented on how much Canadians complain about EVERYTHING. We don’t seem to be happy about our circumstances. We complain about politics, taxes, traffic, our cable plan, the climate at work–the list doesn’t end. But we have so many things that make us fortunate–a… -
The “Mother” of All HR Problems
12 May 2013 | 5:00 amLately, I have seen the term “HR Lady” circulating around the internet on blogs. Yes, still in this day and age there are HR Ladies. It is a personality type or more aptly “personnelity type”. In fact, I have many, many good friends, colleagues and mentors who probably directly relate to and are flattered by the term “HR Lady”. Sometimes I myself feel like an HR Lady. Indeed, because there is so much progesterone in the mix, we do end up with a profession of Mother Hens. On this Mothers’ Day, I want to make a profound statement though–the… -
On Women of HR – Compassion and the HR Professional
7 May 2013 | 5:15 amToday, I’m the Guest Contributor over on Women of HR with Compassion and the HR Professional. The post On Women of HR – Compassion and the HR Professional appeared first on The Employment Opportunities List. Related posts: On Women of HR – 2013 Will Be the Year of Women On Women of HR Unwrapped – Chivalry in the Workplace On Women of HR – Don’t Laugh Too Loudly -
Stop Being an HR Knob!
1 May 2013 | 2:45 pmHR Knob–This is a term I do not have to define. You all know what I mean. Don’t suggest that you don’t. I could say something like, “we don’t start out trying to be HR Knobs in the workplace, we just end up that way”, but that wouldn’t be true. I think it has something to do with our training. Too much about HR training has to do with ensuring compliance with laws and regulations, ensuring uniformity with the brand. Performance management. BORING! Let there never be a complex social topic discussed at the office. Must everything always be… -
Making a Point
24 Apr 2013 | 7:47 amCompassionate Reader, Indulge me. Today, let me do a bit of stream of consciousness blogging. I promise to get to a point about HR somewhere in here, eventually. Last night I came across a video on Funny or Die. It is of Michael Shannon of Boardwalk Empire fame reciting an e-mail from Delta Gamma sorority member Rebecca Martinson to members of her Chapter. It is unknown exactly what culminating events occurred that inspired Rebecca’s to write that e-mail. The content of her e-mail is not for the faint-of-heart. Having been a sorority girl myself at one point in my life, I feel obligated…
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Human Resources by us
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Resume Fail by Sheri Mazurek
16 May 2013 | 7:03 amIn a recent article, Forbes lists three things that will get your resume “thrown in the trash.” The list includes three resume mistakes that will most likely get candidates overlooked. The article provides good advice. I would recommend giving it a read. The Forbes list includes the following: • You don’t meet the basic requirements • You are not a culture fit • You don’t pay attention to detail In addition, be mindful of the following: • The resume doesn’t highlight the qualifications to the specific job for which you are applying. Look at the ad… -
Words of Wisdom by Sheri Mazurek
7 Apr 2013 | 6:06 amDuring my career, I have been given a few nuggets of wisdom from people with whom I have made contact. Upon truly understanding their meaning, those words shaped a paradigm shift in my thinking that transformed the way in which I did my work or lived my life. Other pieces of wisdom I heard simply reaffirmed what I already knew, but perhaps provided a unique way in which to describe or communicate the concept. One of those concepts seems to be rarer today than when my career started and I thought I would share it with you. During my last year of undergraduate work, a guest speaker came to… -
Protect Them by Sheri Mazurek
11 Mar 2013 | 3:24 pmIn Wally Bock’s Three Start Leadership Blog, I saw this boss’s tip of the Day: Boss’s Tip of the Day: Protect your people So often we forget this. So often we worry too much about our own career and our own protection. We forget that our success is determined by their success. This was a lesson I learned early in my career. Someone told me that as a manager, my success could only be measured by the success of my weakest team member. That took a little while to set in, but once it did and once I really understood its meaning, my team became much more successful. With that… -
Are You Ready for the Talent Management Storm? by Sheri Mazurek
10 Feb 2013 | 5:25 amThe 2013 talent management predictions indicate that we have a storm ahead. Finding and keeping the right talent is going to continue to prove a challenge for organizations. It is further predicted that the old antiquated systems of talent management do not work. If you are working in an organization with talent in almost in any role, you are mostly like already aware that these systems do not work. And with the increase in talent management software solutions flooding the market, it is also likely that you have lived through a revision in your talent management practices in recent years. -
2013 Predictions are In by Sheri Mazurek
14 Jan 2013 | 3:46 pmThe predictions are in. Josh Bersin, Principal and Founder Bersin by Deloitte, Deloitte Consulting LLP has published Predictions for 2013: Corporate Talent, Leadership and HR-Nexus of Global Forces Drives New Models for Talent. You can view the entire report here. The findings of the research reported confirm that we are experiencing a skills gap. The research further finds that leaders recognize a need to develop their leadership pipeline and cite this as a critical obstacle to growth. Additionally, the findings show that organizations have struggled to attract and engage those in their…
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Pivotal HR Blog
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How a Temp Staffing Agency Can Find Qualified Candidates Faster Than Doing It Yourself
17 May 2013 | 8:18 amLet’s take a look at the do-it-yourself process of finding temp workers for your business. First, you have to write a job post and post it to various web sites and job boards. Then you have to wait until people respond to your post. The problem is, however, that most people looking for jobs on job boards are looking for permanent jobs, not temp jobs. So your pickings may be very slim if you have pickings at all. Next, you have to interview your candidates, and this takes time out of your busy workday. You might find someone appropriate for the temp job, but then you have to train that…
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JCB: On Employer Branding
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The Power of Acknowledgement
8 May 2013 | 11:30 amThis past January, I decided it was time to be a little more active in my daily routine, and I began walking an hour a day thanks mostly to my good friend, novelist, marketing guru, and community outreach specialist at Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ocean State, Steven Porter. Steve had chronicled his [...] -
Success is a Result of Discretionary Effort
19 Dec 2012 | 7:26 amMore than any time in the history of the world, Technology (driven by knowledge) and Service Delivery (driven by employee engagement) are the keys for organizational growth, and the foundation for the evolving economy. With this environment, comes a need to place focused emphasis on attracting the best people (read: the RIGHT people) to achieve [...] -
C-Level Focus on Changing Workforce
6 Nov 2012 | 8:43 amWithin the labor force in the US, and to a lesser degree the world, there is a confluence of circumstances that cannot be ignored by C-Level leadership, and not relegated solely to the role of HR leaders: a shrinking workforce in key skill sets and demographics, and a decreasing average employee tenure. One set of [...] -
Sourcing Technology- Buyer Beware
26 Sep 2012 | 6:14 am“The Recruiting Department is where data goes to die.” This sentiment was shared with me during a recent conversation related to one of the many sourcing technologies flooding the market. It was the opinion of this person, that the idea of data driven recruiting and the reality of data driven recruiting simply don’t match up. [...] -
What the Conference Board’s Numbers Tell Us
1 Aug 2012 | 8:06 amPundits and experts alike have been vociferous in their acknowledgement that the economic growth leading up to the 2008 Recession was largely unsustainable, going so far as to condemn the governmental and financial leaders of that time for not seeing the writing on the wall. One organization who has been keeping their eyes on the [...]
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The Human Race Horses
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Bam! That’s Networking!
21 May 2013 | 8:14 amEnglish: sodexo 中文: 索迪斯集团 (Photo credit: Wikipedia) A tale of connecting networks I have a cool little story about networking that Iposted on my Facebook yesterday. Someone I know was interested in a job at Sodexo, and needed some help with their resume as part of applying. Theyasked me if I could help them out. I took a quick look at it, and the job they were interested in. This was on a Saturday. It was quickly apparent that they needed a resume makeover, and I so advised them. I told them I knew the perfect man for the new resume, and referred them to Chris Fields… -
Will Recent Rulings by the NLRB Survive in Court?
20 May 2013 | 3:15 pmWill Recent Rulings by the NLRB Survive in Court? (via www.thebrennerbrief.com) Related posts: NLRB appointments deemed invalid by the Appeals Court This won’t settle it once and for all, but... Federal appeals court strikes down proposed NLRB union notification requirement NLRB posting requirement for employers struck down, termed government compelled... SHRM files Supreme Court Amicus Briefs in Two Workplace-Related Cases I got this information from in my email inbox today.... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin. -
Sunday funnies: check out the Fruit Ninja
12 May 2013 | 7:55 amSunday funnies Check out the cutlery skills on this guy chopping a watermelon to bits in under 30 seconds. Amazingly, this simple video has been viewed nearly five million times. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FN4PF4ulNpk Related posts: Sunday Funnies: Two Dutch men simulate labor pains (NSFW) A different kind of labor Dutch television hosts Dennis Storm... First speaking proposal for 2013 – check Want to be a speaker? Take a seat and start... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin. -
A quick update on the Fast Food Strikes
11 May 2013 | 5:28 pmFast Food Strikes Spreading Fast Food (Photo credit: SteFou!) This post is especially important for members of management in the restaurant industry. I would be astounded if you work in any part of management in the restaurant industry and haven’t already heard about this, but just in case, I wanted to do a post that summarizes some of the dramatic, ground breaking labor relations developments that have taken place over the last month or so in your industry. Fast food workers are going on strike. On April 4th in New York City, more than 400 fast food workers walked off the job,… -
Labor Relations 101: What is protected concerted activity?
8 May 2013 | 6:59 am(Photo credit: Wikipedia) What is protected concerted activity? Protected concerted activity is a very popular search topic on the blog. HR practitioners are looking this up more and more, so here is the precise definition of what consitiutes protected concerted activity, straight off the NLRB website. Is the activity concerted? Generally, this requires two or more employees acting together to improve wages or working conditions, but the action of a single employee may be considered concerted if he or she involves co-workers before acting, or acts on behalf of others. Does it seek to…
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HR Ringleader
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Employer And Team Loyalty- How Far Will You Go?
11 May 2013 | 7:54 amYou’ve all heard the expression “take one for the team”. I believe in that and think it’s important to be willing to stand up and do something for the benefit of your team or your employer. But, can it be taken too far? Friday night during the Captials vs. Canadiens game, Eric Belanger, center for the Capitals lost numerous teeth when he was hit in the mouth with a stick. A Canadiens player, Marc-Andre Bergeron, hit him during the first period of playoff game #5. Belanger took some time off the ice to have some emergency dental work done on the sidelines, then… -
My Story and March of Dimes
9 May 2013 | 6:48 amAs most of you who read my blog know, I am the mom of twins. They are the loves of my life. They are now happy, healthy eight year olds. But, we were not always this lucky. My story is that by the time I was 25 weeks along in my pregnancy, I was measuring as big as an “average” woman at full-term with a single baby. Hard to believe, I know. I went into pre-term labor and didn’t even know it. I thought I was just uncomfortable because I was already so big. Luckily, when you’re having multiples, you have extra doctor appointments and I was actually at the hospital for an… -
What Is Influencing Your Thinking Today?
8 May 2013 | 6:14 amI’m a voracious reader. I go through spurts though where I don’t make time to read books. I tell myself that I’m staying on top of things because I read articles and blog posts, but I’m still an old-fashioned girl when it comes to the feel of a good book in my hand. I like the weight of the book. I like the way the pages feel and the feeling of satisfaction I have as I’m drawing near the end of the story. I get that momentary rush at the end of the book and feel that little twinge of accomplishment. I also love that by reading, I have my own thoughts… -
Respect is the Key
7 May 2013 | 5:16 amI’m going to give you the answer first, then all the questions. The answer is RESPECT. And now, the questions: What is the key to success? What motivates employees to come to work and really give it their all? What is the one thing that managers can give that has no cost but is worth more than anything? What is the one thing that when missing will cause employees to leave your company? In business, we talk endlessly about how employees can be more productive. We envision the ways that we can develop their skills, give them challenging projects, and turn them into the superstars of the… -
5 Ways to Boost Your Recruiting Efforts by Helping Leaders Improve Employee/Boss Relations
7 May 2013 | 4:30 amAs the economy picks up and it becomes harder for companies to compete for talented employees, HR professionals and other leaders are looking for ways to boost their recruiting. I’m honored to be a featured writer on the Glassdoor blog with suggestions on how improving employee/boss relations can aid in recruitment. Please check it out and pass it along. Thank you. 5 Ways HR Can Boost Recruiting By Improving Employee/Boss Relations
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HRInsights
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Affordable Care Act: Not Just for Large Employers
24 Apr 2013 | 3:00 pmMany people think that The Affordable Care Act, Obamacare, is for large employers only. HRInsights is here to tell you that that notion is not entirely true. All part-time worker hours, regardless of number of bodies working, in one month divided by 120 (30 hours every 4 weeks) is equal to the number of full-time equivalents (FTE’s) in your organization. If you have at least 50 full-time employees and/or FTE’s in your organization, pay attention to the chart below. If you have less than 50 full-time employees and/or FTE’s but already provide health benefits, you could be… -
4 Metrics to Predict Future Organization Success
18 Mar 2013 | 1:46 pmHR leaders today face challenges in making the most of their human capital investment. In order for organizations to be successful in today’s environment, HR will need to review and redesign professional tools and processes to be able to measure data and facts to ensure a competitive edge. HR leaders are challenged today more than ever to make sound business decisions. For us and our leadership teams to make decisions, we need to have correct data and facts. But, we continue to struggle with the answer to, “What should we measure?”. Historically, we have measured areas such as cost… -
Salary = Exempt From Overtime?
9 Nov 2012 | 1:58 pmMany employers and business owners believe that because they pay someone on a salary basis they are exempt from receiving overtime. This is not always the case. A good example is someone working as a receptionist. According to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), for a full time administrative employee to be exempt from receiving overtime, they must make more than $455 per week (or $11.37 per hour) and their primary duty includes exercising of discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance. A receptionist making $440 per week ($11 per hour) would not be… -
To Hire or Not To Hire
9 Nov 2012 | 1:45 pmWith only 2 months left in the 4th Quarter, many business owners are now looking at tasks that need to be completed before year-end and also with an eye towards 2013 goals and objectives. Both year-end holiday needs and 2013 goals and objectives may include adding staff. Before you decide to hire full time, HRInsights has this rule of thumb: Only hire full-time if sales are forecasted at a level necessary to maintain that person’s salary for at least a year. If not, but you still need assistance, temporary employment may be the option for you. Although there is a cost associated with… -
How Has Sandy Affected Your Small Business?
31 Oct 2012 | 1:42 pmThe immediate impact that Hurricane Sandy has had on the Eastern seaboard is, and continues to be, massive. Considering the current toll, what will be the long-term impact? There are so many different ways that this storm will effect us all, but let’s look at the effect it will have on small businesses and how we can help ourselves minimize that damage. Obviously, if you have a brick and mortar place of business as opposed to an online business, you are more susceptible to the immediate risks that any natural disaster will pose. If there is physical damage to your store and/or…
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Human Capital Adviser
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Best Work Environments
13 May 2013 | 1:32 pmFigure 1: Work Environment Characteristics In the last post, we discussed how leaders affect the work environment. Intentionally or unintentionally, the actions we take as leaders define the nature of our workplace, compatibility of our workforce to our environment, and the resulting outcomes. Although we might spend considerable time on aligning employees and roles as well as resources and outcomes, just as important is the alignment of employee and environment. What do employees tell us about alignment and environment? A 2012 HCS survey asked 2,500 employees in 400 organizations what… -
Ineffective Leaders and Broken Environments
3 May 2013 | 12:54 pmEffective leadership means the difference between success and failure. An effective leader creates an environment that brings out the best in each team member. With few exceptions, the leader is the author and protector of an employee’s immediate environment. Why should the environment be a critical concern to leaders? Motivation, engagement, and performance research all place the nature of the work environment second only to the scope of the job in predicting high performance, retention, and other positive outcomes. Put simply, a positive work environment brings employees to work… -
Critics All Around
22 Apr 2013 | 8:17 amIf you have been in a leadership position for any length of time, you have probably noticed that rarely will a week go by without a direct report complaining about some workplace issue. It may be about the assigned work, coworkers, customers, or even you. Moreover, almost any positive event holds the hidden potential of becoming a compliant if mixed with a sufficient amount of envy. A mentor early in my career would describe employees walking around the office for no apparent reason as “looking for something that might be complained about.” Most of us know the feeling of having… -
Narcissistic Leaders
14 Apr 2013 | 2:55 pmIf you work long enough, you will eventually encounter a manager whose personality is so unbearable that you will assume that you will never find a productive way to work with the person. Although there are a variety of “unbearable” boss species, one popular category is the narcissist. We have all heard the term “being narcissistic,” but living with it at work on a daily basis is another matter. A narcissist possesses such an inflated sense of self-importance that it leads to an inability to see the viewpoint of others or receive any form of criticism. The typical narcissist… -
Talent Building: How is Your House?
5 Apr 2013 | 8:39 amWe all recognize that talent matters. The difference between a great organization and one that just gets by comes down to the quality of the people. Almost every week, I interact with an organization that discusses their recognition of the importance of talent, but laments their failure of execution. The typical complaints relate to three core concerns: the inability to hire highly effective workers, build on the strengths of their current employees, or retain star workers once they become disengaged. In looking back over the course of my own career, it is easy to recognize a few…
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THE 405 CLUB
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7 Ways to a Less-Stressed Interview
19 May 2013 | 2:53 pmLet’s admit it: Job search is hard enough without throwing in our irrational fears and compulsive... -
Dismissed: Day 2 - 24 Hours After Job Loss
6 May 2013 | 5:00 amRecommended Reading: “Dismissed: Job Searching in 2013 Compared to 2009” Writer’s... -
Get to the Heart of Your Job Loss.
2 May 2013 | 7:06 pmYou’ve got angst. Plenty of angst and no job. It’s understandable. You lost your job after years of... -
"USA Network’s first reality series, The Moment, which features former Super Bowl MVP Kurt..."
10 Apr 2013 | 5:44 am“USA Network’s first reality series, The Moment, which features former Super Bowl MVP... -
Students, if you’re waiting for graduation to enter the real world, you’ve waited too long – Quartz
10 Apr 2013 | 5:08 amStudents, if you’re waiting for graduation to enter the real world, you’ve waited too long – Quartz:...
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The HR Cafe Daily Post
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To boost HR influence, measure what the C-suite wants measured
20 May 2013 | 6:57 amHow can HR play a more strategic role in the corporate landscape? HR pros and others have been asking the question for years. And the people at the big consulting firm Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu have at least one answer: Measure the things that the C-suite wants measured. To be sure, if you’re doing a competent job within traditional HR parameters, you’re probably already measuring a bunch of numbers and trends. Among these: employee headcount over time on a full-time equivalent (FTE) basis, total payroll, total compensation and benefit costs per employee, and industry- and… -
Don’t let your work-from-homers turn invisible
17 May 2013 | 8:06 amWorking from home – full- or part-time – is an established trend for employers who want to offer maximum work-life balance to their people. But are you unintentionally stunting the careers of the people you allow to work from home? A new telecommuting survey by recruiters Korn/Ferry International suggests you might be. In the survey, 60% of the 300+ executives surveyed said they believed working from home limited an employee’s opportunity for career growth. Out of sight, out of mind, it seems. And these aren’t execs who hate telecommuting: 80% allow it throughout their organizations,… -
Did boss err in telling worker to keep mum on harassment probe?
15 May 2013 | 7:16 am“Certainly, you did the right thing when you encouraged Petra to report her sexual harassment complaint,” supervisor Molly Park told employee Dee Horvath. “I wish Petra had come directly to me, but I understand you’re good friends, so she was comfortable talking to you,” Molly continued. “And telling her to go to HR was fine. Any complaint can be reported either to HR or to a supervisor.” “So if what I told Petra isn’t a problem, what is?” Dee asked. “Why have you called me in?” Spreading the word “I understand you’ve been talking to a number of people in the… -
Company culture decoded: The 3 Teachable Moments
13 May 2013 | 7:07 amBy now you’re probably familiar with the statistic saying 46% of newly hired executives fail in the first 18 months. But knowing the data isn’t enough; leaders need to know why so many people fail. The answer: inability to adapt to a new organizational culture. We all attempt to explain our company culture to new hires. We put code words in recruiting ads such as “high-energy,” and “fast-paced.” We repeat them in interviews and at new-hire orientations. The ‘secret sauce’ But culture is intangible. It’s hard to convey the values, unwritten rules and behavioral norms… -
Employee engagement and hiring — what’s the connection?
10 May 2013 | 6:07 amHere’s a chicken/egg question for you: Does high engagement among employees and managers drive organizational success, or is it the other way around? It’s new data from Gallup that has me asking. The venerable polling organization reports that as hiring has increased in the U.S. over the past four years, so also has self-reported engagement on the part of employees — especially managers and executives. Managerial engagement surges Gallup said that overall, 30% of the 150,000+ employees they surveyed for 2012 said they were engaged in their jobs, compared with 28% in 2009.
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Ascentis Blog
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Announcing Ascentis HCM for NetSuite
15 May 2013 | 10:19 amAscentis Corporation, a market leader in human capital management (HCM) solutions, announced today the Ascentis HCM SuiteApp, built using NetSuite’s SuiteCloud Computing Platform. -
Overtime Rules: Understanding a 75-year-old Sentence
8 May 2013 | 2:48 pmThe federal rule for paying overtime to employees is contained in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This comprehensive law was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on June 25, 1938. With only a few minor updates, the rule has remained the same since Oct 24, 1940. The FLSA [...] -
Passing the Salary Basis Test — How Hard Can That Be?
1 May 2013 | 1:36 pmPaying an exempt employee’s salary would appear to be an easy payroll task. According FLSA rules to qualify as exempt, the employee must receive the same amount of wages week in and week out regardless of quality or quantity of work as long [...] -
Interpreting the Terms of Exempt Employees
29 Apr 2013 | 11:37 amDetermining whether or not an employee can be categorized as exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a process done daily by employers all across the United States. But by the very nature of the rules under the FLSA that must be interpreted and followed, it can be and often is an [...] -
Mastering the Details of Retroactive Coverage Termination
18 Apr 2013 | 3:49 pmThis month, HR and payroll professionals have a reprieve in Ascentis' Health Care Reform Master Class. Designed to help busy HR and Payroll professionals stay up to date with some unprecedentedly complex laws and emerging regulations, this series will present a monthly bulletin and accompanying one-hour webinars focusing on particularly important, complex, and sometimes even murky areas of the law, focusing on the administrative impact for employers.
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SmashFly Recruitment Marketing Technology Blog
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5 Best Recruitment Marketing Articles of the Week 5.11.13 to 5.17.13
17 May 2013 | 4:42 amHere is our weekly feature in which we share the top articles we enjoyed from the past week about recruitment marketing, social recruiting and anything else in the recruiting space. In this article, we’ll be talking about spy sourcing tips, Google’s hiring process, social recruiting, HR technology and eHarmony joining the recruiting fray. Before we get to the articles, I have a quick reminder. The Candidate Experience Awards have started accepting applications for this year’s awards and is a great way to benchmark your candidate experience against some of the… -
Where does innovation come from in recruitment?
15 May 2013 | 7:34 amWith the Recruiting Innovation Summit this week in San Francisco, I thought it was as good a time to discuss innovation in our space and discuss how and why it comes about. I’m not down there but our CEO Mike Hennessy & CSO Scott Fowle are, if you want to get your SmashFly fix. So let’s get started: Identifying and Solving a problem Innovation is almost always born out of the necessity to solve a key problem that the industry faces on a consistent basis. The problem can be for a variety of reasons and crops up due to a number of different factors. But in every case it… -
5 Best Recruitment Marketing Articles of the Week 5.4.13 to 5.10.13
10 May 2013 | 10:02 amHere is our weekly feature in which we share the top articles we enjoyed from the past week about recruitment marketing, social recruiting and anything else in the recruiting space. In this article, we’ll be talking about social recruiting, branding, hiring people, boosting boss / employee relations and source of hire tracking. Before we get to the articles, I have two reminders. First, I would like to welcome our new Chief Sales Officer Scott Fowle to the SmashFly team. You can read his post on “Why I joined SmashFly” here. Second, the Candidate Experience Awards have… -
Scott Fowle: Why I joined SmashFly
8 May 2013 | 6:14 amEditor’s Note: This post is by our new Chief Sales Officer, Scott Fowle (see our press release here). We are very excited to have him on our team at SmashFly and this blog shares his reason for joining SmashFly and his vision for the recruitment marketing technology marketplace. If there’s one thing I’ve realized in my career, it’s that sometimes in life you get amazing clarity around a vision and direction that’s just so obvious that can’t help yourself from jumping into the opportunity. If you know me, I have a personal love for growing new categories, brands and… -
5 Best Recruitment Marketing Articles of the Week 4.27.13 to 5.3.13
3 May 2013 | 9:35 amHere is our weekly feature in which we share the top articles we enjoyed from the past week about recruitment marketing, social recruiting and anything else in the recruiting space. In this article, we’ll be talking about personal branding, building rapport, employer branding, social media and the ATS. A reminder that the Candidate Experience Awards have started accepting applications for this year’s awards. To get further details on how to participate as a recruiting organization, please see the “How to Apply?” page on the website. Now on to the articles. Here…
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Business Fitness
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Ready to Tackle Drama, Change, Fear, and Accountability? Follow 5 Reality-Based Rules.
9 May 2013 | 7:34 amI love a straight-shooter, someone who cuts through the fluff and excuses to expose the unvarnished realities of the workplace. That’s what I discovered with Cy Wakeman when I was invited to blog about the insights in her new book, … Continue reading → -
5 Supervisor Mistakes That Can Breed Employee Backlash
25 Apr 2013 | 8:09 amSupervision is a game of chance. Winning or losing often depends on how you treat your employees. Are you: Fair or double-dealing Honest or hypocritical Aware or clueless Self-serving or an advocate Attract too many negative labels and you may … Continue reading → -
Sleeping with Failure? There’s Success Under the Covers. | Undaunted Leadership
11 Apr 2013 | 10:48 amFailure happens in spite of our best efforts to avert it. Fear of impending failure can be haunting, even crippling. It can drain our self-confidence, crush our optimism, and stress our every move. It can also ignite us to fight … Continue reading → -
Ready to Reboot Your Career? How “Reinventing” Worked for Me, More Than Once.
1 Apr 2013 | 8:47 amCareers can get old for a lot of reasons: Boredom when the work gets too predictable Declining fulfillment from achievements Disenchantment with a job going no where Curiosity about what’s out there Compensation ceilings that won’t meet future needs I’ve … Continue reading → -
Caught in a Mess at Work? 3 Ways to Get Untangled. | Avoiding Drama
25 Mar 2013 | 11:35 amIt’s easier to complicate things than to keep them simple. That’s why most of us periodically find ourselves in a mess at work. There comes a time when we realize that we’re: Too aligned with the wrong coworkers At odds … Continue reading →
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The HRIS World
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Fearful Leadership Can Become Courageous Leadership
21 May 2013 | 9:19 pmSend to KindleCourage Is a Skill — Skills Can Be Learned Fear and courage can occupy the same space — the difference is how to use that feat to motivate you When it comes to leadership, there has always been all sorts of how-to books, webinars, seminars, and conferences… Yet what is the success rate of the attendees AFTER being a subject to these gatherings? We believe THAT has yet to be measured with any level of accuracy — the only measurement we really have right now are the recommendations by others as well as the promotional campaigns by professional… -
Balancing Your Professional and Personal Life
21 May 2013 | 8:13 amSend to KindleIn Case You Missed It: The 9-5 Office Hours Have Been Terminated More and more people are now working beyond the cubicle, if they are even working in a cubicle More and more people are beginning to shift the way they handle their work and personal lives to achieve a greater level of balance. The rise in obesity and other preventable health issues has put the spotlight on lack of self-care, as have the personal sacrifices workers are making to advance in the business world. It’s not easy to balance work and personal life, but making the effort to do so can improve an… -
Recognizing Internal Business Threats and Maintaining Good Employee Relationships
20 May 2013 | 11:45 amSend to KindleExternal Threats and Market Conditions Can Shift Your ocus People fail from broken focus as problems will divert your attention As the global economic recovery remains tentative, it is all too easy for business owners to become preoccupied with external threats and market conditions. While these undoubtedly have an impact on the course that your business will take during periods of austerity, however, you cannot afford to lose sight of the internal risks that may ultimately undermine your prosperity. Recognizing these internal threats and how they may impact on your business and… -
Pointers for Maintaining Current Talent
19 May 2013 | 10:47 pmSend to KindleShrinking Workforce, Average Stay Now at 17 months, Skill Levels Requiring Employer Investment Businesses are increasingly under stress to maintain key employees — what to do? Current trends show that the average employee remains with one company for approximately 17 months before moving on. When an employer weighs the options for retaining an employee or letting the individual go, the arguments in favor of getting the employee to stay may not be as obvious. However, a recent study conducted by the Center for American Progress revealed that employers incur a cost of… -
Why Do You Need a Human Resource Information System?
19 May 2013 | 9:34 pmSend to KindleKeeping Tracking of the Data Created by Payroll and HR Can Be Daunting HRIS Software helps you enter, manage, and report off of that data in a very effective manter Editor’s note: Occasionally you may hear HRMS or HCM and wonder if they are the same as HRIS. These are almost interchangeable terms. HRMS is Human Resource Management System while HCM is Human Capital Management. What differentiates the names of the systems is purely up ot the vendor. It goes without saying that software has interfered with ever single sphere of our life. We cannot imagine our every day life…
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Mindflash
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Best Practices in Delivering Training Overseas
20 May 2013 | 11:21 amOne of the reasons that e-learning is so successful is that it solves a problem of delivering training to audiences that are dispersed across the country and even around the world. Our workplaces have never been more global and the more global organizations are the more scalable and efficient e-learning delivery can be. However, that global reach makes it necessary to consider local cultures when developing and conducting training. If you deliver training to global audiences, here are a few things to consider when designing and delivering your training. Use Global English Not only is… -
Webinar Recap: How Yammer Uses Mindflash For Training
13 May 2013 | 2:13 pmOn Thursday, May 9, Mindflash hosted a webinar to discuss how Yammer uses Mindflash to conduct training. It was a very informative webinar, and I thought I would recap some of the highlights so you can learn how to use Mindflash and Yammer together to develop and deliver training in your organization. In this webinar, Yammer discusses three challenges that it needed to overcome, what they were looking for in an e-learning authoring tool, and how Yammer actually uses Mindflash to conduct training for employees and customers. Yammer is an enterprise social network used by the vast majority of… -
Four Ways to Ensure You Have Useful LMS Reporting
6 May 2013 | 3:14 pmUnless you are among the fortunate learning and development leaders who does not care about tracking and reporting the training activity and results that are occurring in your organization, you likely have a beef with your learning management system (LMS) when it comes to its reporting capabilities. In fact, a recent ASTD Learning Circuits article says it best: Most learning professionals agree that the critical weakness of their learning management system (LMS) is reporting. In fact, a related study by Bersin & Associates determined that reporting is the number one challenge for legacy… -
How to Design a MOOC in Your Company
30 Apr 2013 | 9:31 amServices like Coursera, Venture Lab, and Udemy (to name only a few) make free on-line courses available to anyone in the world for free. What is even more incredible is that using these services, you can take a Stanford course facilitated by a Stanford professor on topics ranging widely from software programming languages to creativity. The typical course is structured over four to eight weeks with each week containing some combination of a video lecture, reading, written assignment, and/or individual or team project. There are open and facilitated discussions and participants who complete… -
Mindflash’s Updated Series Feature
29 Apr 2013 | 11:42 amSeries Mindflash has recently updated and released a more robust Series feature. We have found that many programs including new employee training, sales training, and continuing education certifications rely heavily on Series. Because of Series’ popularity we decided we wanted to improve and enhance this feature. We spent months researching what pain points Trainers experience and have come up with a solution to reduce the amount of time required to manage their courses and Trainees. This update to Series has been the farthest reaching yet, and we are excited to tell you about how these new…
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Daily HR Solutions
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Handling Dismissals
6 May 2013 | 10:52 amThe process of dismissing an employee, and why you need advice from a professional. Dismissing an employee is no small task. Before you do anything, and I mean anything at all, you need professional advice. It is fraught with danger, stress, and problems, so seek help as early on as possible and avoid the many and deep pitfalls of this nasty but necessary activity. There are more government rules and regulations surrounding the dismissal of an employee than you could poke a stick, and if you digress even slightly you will be subject to very heavy and serious legal action. Don’t let it… -
Three Outsourcing Ideas
15 Apr 2013 | 5:02 amIf you’re responsible for your company’s staffing plan, this means that likely responsible for outsourcing some elements of work to third-party providers and independent contractors in addition to recruiting and screening potential employees. You may even be responsible for identifying areas where it may be better to seek assistance for certain types of services from outside the organization rather than hiring internally. Three Frequently Outsourced Functions Call Center Operations The physical space needed for call center services can be very costly. Many companies are deciding that it… -
Event Supplies for Music Festivals
20 Jan 2013 | 7:02 pmIf you are hosting a special event, you’ll need a quality vendor to provide event supplies and concession machines. Infographic Provided by EquipSupply -
The True Impact of Social Media For Businesses
3 Dec 2012 | 3:25 pmBusinesses need an active presence on three major social media networks in order to gain new customers and build brand loyalty. Just how important is social media to business? British rock star Peter Gabriel found out. Although he had an official website since the late 1990s, his site only generated a few thousand hits per day. Once he started his official Facebook page in 2011, hits to his website jumped to over 100,000 per day. The major networks for a business to be on are Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. They help businesses quickly spread the latest news and products and also connect… -
Prepare for 2012 Tax Season
16 Nov 2012 | 2:54 amAre you ready for the 2012 tax season? Do you know everything you need to know about the new 1099-K form? This helpful infographic can provide you with the information you need! Brought To By Outright.com
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Destination Talent
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Sourcing Summit NZ (#SOSUNZ)
12 May 2013 | 9:15 amThe Sourcing Summit is coming to NZ for the first time. #SOSUNZ will highlight the important role of talent sourcing in NZ and will provide attendees with the opportunity to learn from international and national thought-leaders and organisations. Irina Shamaeva, talent sourcing scientist and one of the most respected talent sourcing thought-leaders globally will keynote [...] -
IT18 : First IT recruitment and talent management conference
3 Apr 2013 | 7:48 amIT18 CONFERENCE Join us for the first IT Recruitment conference to be held in Sydney on Thursday 18 April. #IT18 will focus exclusively on talent management in the tech sector, with a special focus on the attraction, recruitment and retention of IT professionals in Australia. Some of the most innovative technology companies, new start-ups, research [...] -
Recruitment drives HR Technology innovation
7 Nov 2012 | 3:28 pmRecruitment drives HR Technology innovation Recruiters. Love them, loathe them. Whatever your view, it is undeniable that recruitment has long been the driver for innovation in HR and Talent Management technology. From the very moment the first English backpacker picked up a telephone to target a prospective new client, a candidate scratched out a CV [...] -
Guest Post – Diversity Sourcing – A New Paradigm for Sourcers and Recruiters
3 Nov 2012 | 6:29 pmGuest post by Jude-Martin Etuka, speaker at the Sourcing Summit To those, who, as a matter of standard operating business practice, leverage diversity as fundamental to achieving key strategic objectives in the talent acquisition life-cycle – this topic might rightfully appear a contradiction in terms. ‘Diversity Sourcing’? “What is that?” one might ask. It was [...] -
Free Webinar: People Sourcing Science
2 Aug 2012 | 6:33 amIrina Shamaeva, keynote speaker for #SOSU12, is conducting a free webinar. This is a great opportunity to sample some of Irina’s work and also get a taste of the sourcing issues she will address at the Sourcing Summit on 15-16 August (Sydney) and 21 August (Brisbane). TIME: 10:00-10:45 AM DATE: 7 August STYLE: Webinar. SUBJECT: [...]
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Performance and Talent Management Blog | Halogen Software
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How leaders can impact organizational cultures with their actions and behaviors
21 May 2013 | 10:13 amThe actions and behaviors of leaders used to be hard to observe if the leadership wasn’t transparent or connected with their employees. Not so anymore with the advent of social media. It’s no longer that serious of a challenge for leaders to have a wider sphere of communication with the social tools that are available. Leaders can’t hide behind the “I don’t have time to travel around and talk with employees” party line anymore. It lands on a sour note to the people that matter the most, the ones that desire to be in the know and have some contact with their leaders. The old… -
Does total rewards need gamification?
14 May 2013 | 10:25 amDo you roll your eyes when you see the word “gamification” or are you intrigued? I hope a bit of both. Skepticism may not be a competency on your job description but it is an important part of HR’s mental toolkit. At the same time anyone not open to new ideas shouldn’t be in management. Gamification really does hold promise for reward, however it can also go wrong. First, we need to understand what gamification—at its best—really is. Gamification is primarily the science of motivation in the online world. There are two words I want you to underline: “science” and… -
Using Halogen Job Description Builder to create effective job descriptions
9 May 2013 | 6:03 amIn this post Jenny Hamilton, a Certified Human Capital Strategist and an Implementation Consultant for Halogen, shares how organizations can use Halogen Job Description Builder to create best-practice job descriptions. Jenny also shares how to leverage your job descriptions to support your other talent processes. Job descriptions are not only incredibly important for attracting and retaining top talent. They’re a critical tool that, when done well, create a foundation to support all talent management programs across your organization. But it’s easy to dismiss them as irrelevant when not… -
Using talent management to support your organization’s corporate social responsibility
3 May 2013 | 7:53 amToday’s post comes from Neil Shah, implementation consultant and product sales specialist for Halogen Software. In this article Neil discusses how organizations can use their talent management programs to support corporate social responsibility activities, and how this can lead to great employee engagement and organizational alignment. Every business has an impact on the community and environment through its everyday operations (including products, supply chain, employment and energy use). Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is about a company recognizing a responsibility for its impacts… -
Vital signs infographic: How talent management can help you prepare for healthcare reform
1 May 2013 | 5:48 amHealthcare reform in the U.S. It’s a hot topic these days. It’s also no secret that the U.S. healthcare industry is facing unprecedented change as well as mass uncertainty around the impact of healthcare reform. In an industry facing increasing demand for services, nurse and doctor talent shortages and declining reimbursement levels, how can hospital leaders manage through the transformation? By implementing and leveraging talent management best-practices. Research shows that effective talent management practices can help healthcare organizations build a strong workplace culture — one…
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Lance Haun
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Do Work That You’re Good At And You’ll Be Happier
7 May 2013 | 6:50 amThere’s a lot of people out there who don’t have a passion for their chosen career. Maybe there is limited emotional fulfillment from it or maybe it is just completely soul crushing. There’s a lot of in between. I’ve learned from Laurie Ruettimann that the answer to your career crisis is not to change jobs and follow your dream of becoming whatever it is you think you want to do. The answer to your career crisis is to do something with your life that is fulfilling and find something in your career that you can live with and pay the bills. That’s basically what I… -
Man, HR Exists in the Future?
2 May 2013 | 6:45 amI have a startling confession to make: I like Star Trek: The Next Generation. I know. You’re shocked. While I was a big fan of the Star Trek movies, I wasn’t a big fan of the original series. But The Next Generation? Yeah, that got me going. So they have the entire series up on Netflix and I’ve been going through it a few episodes at a time. All of the campy goodness is just great. I watched an episode last night that made it clear that HR obviously exists well into the 24th century. First of all, some context for all of you who aren’t Trekkies. In the 24th century,… -
The Changing Face of Content Authorship on the Web
29 Apr 2013 | 6:22 amLast fall, I bought myself a Samsung Chromebook for my birthday. Coincidentally, I also got one of the first units because I ordered it directly from Google when they initially released it and they shipped them from California so I got mine quickly. When I received it, I pulled it out and wanted to type something out on it (because I use my computers primarily for writing, that part is pretty important to me). I busted out a long review and posted it on Amazon as one of the first reviews and that was it. Or so I thought. The Chromebook has been one of the top selling laptops on Amazon for… -
You Kinda Have to be a Loner to Work at Home Every Day
25 Apr 2013 | 6:43 amI spent a week in an office for the first time since July 2009. I have spent days in coffee shops, co-working spaces, and other people’s offices but never a full week of that in one place and at one desk. I thought it was going to be mostly annoying but to my delight, it was mostly not that at all. I don’t know if that’s because of my great new co-workers or nearly four years of office sensory deprivation talking. Let’s just call it both. Somebody asked me if I liked working from home and I responded enthusiastically that I do. When asked why, I said something along… -
I’m Not Going to Sign Your Social Media Policy
18 Apr 2013 | 5:57 amFor a little context, a few years ago, I wrote a post about how you shouldn’t have a social media policy for your organization. In it, I said: My point is that however you’d treat the employee in a similar real life situation is how you should treat them when it comes to social media. There are very few truly unique situations when it comes to social media and then it goes back to my point about not making policies for a handful of employees or possibilities. And about a year ago, I wrote a post about how these social media disclaimers (i.e. “My views do not represent that of my…
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CSR for HR
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CSR for HR: coincidence or strategy?
17 May 2013 | 1:00 amThe first international co-conference on CSR entitled "CSR- from coincidence to strategy", held in Bled, Slovenia earlier this week, was a resounding success, drawing over 120 conference participants from Slovenia and CEE region. I was invited (and honored) to speak at the conference by one of the co-hosts, the Ekvilib Institute, whose leaders are driving CSR with a passion in this interesting and beautiful country.Slovenia is a small country with around 2 million inhabitants, and a land area of only 20,000 square kilometers, but it hosts a world-class management school,… -
Employee Engagement is not Enough
16 Feb 2013 | 11:30 pmLast week, I had the pleasure of speaking at a conference in Milan, Italy, organized by Lundquist, a strategic communications consultancy, specializing in online corporate communications and the interface with CSR. The conference was themed "New Frontiers of online corporate communications" with a focus on social media and employer branding. The conference was well attended by CSR and communications professionals, the creme de la creme of the communications world in Italy. The event was a stimulating gathering and many perspectives were shared and discussed. Othjer… -
HR Managers - just making excuses
27 Jan 2013 | 6:00 amHR Magazine UK published an interesting article recently about how HR Managers are not seeing benefit to the bottom line from CSR initiatives. The article refers to recently published research conducted by Cornell University. 143 senior U.S.-based HR people responded to the survey. This is a fascinating report which covers, among other things, the way HR Managers see CSR. Unfortunately, it tends to reinforce a lot of what we already suspected / knew. Here are some of the highlights:On Page 3, the Executive Summary states: "Results regarding CSR indicate that CHROs see limited impact… -
Viennese Sustainable HRM
16 Nov 2012 | 5:28 amThis week I had the great honor and pleasure of attending and presenting at a Praxiskolloquium (= Practical Colloquium, according to Google Translate) on the subject of Sustainable Human Resources Management, hosted by the Vienna University of Economics and Business Institute for Human Resources Management in the wonderful city of Vienna. The day was entitled: "Sustainable HRM: Fashion or Future?" and was well attended by both academics and Human Resources practitioners from Austrian industry. Of course, it's hard to say that Sustainable HRM is a fashion, as it is hardly being… -
Mom-friendly workplaces. But how friendly?
21 Sep 2012 | 12:14 amThis caught my eye today: "Unilever Named as Working Mother 100 Best Company For Leadership on Creating Family-Friendly Policy & Culture". This got me wondering what the Working Mother Best Company actually measures. The article cites: "commitment to progressive workplace programs, including child care, flexibility, advancement and paid family leave." Sumeet Salwan, Unilever's Vice President, Human Resources, Unilever North America is quoted as saying: "It is our job to create a workplace of choice for our employees and to celebrate role models who can inspire the next…
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Small Business Training Center
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Promoting Your Website with Social Media
20 May 2013 | 7:08 amHave you been avoiding Twitter, Linkedin, and Facebook? Think social media is silly? You may be missing out on a great way to drive traffic to your website and promote your business. Here are some tips on the three major players. Each has potential advantages for your business: Facebook: Facebook helps you connect with people on a personal level. If you’re just building a website, post a message inviting your friends to check it out. You can create a Facebook page for your business and share a link to your website, as well as links to blog articles, special deals, and other… -
IRS Announces HSA Limits for 2014
15 May 2013 | 6:03 amThe IRS has announced inflation-adjusted limits for health savings accounts (HSAs) and high-deductible health plans in 2014. Health savings accounts are an increasingly popular option for employees who opt for a high-deductible health plan. With HSAs, participants can set aside funds to pay for qualified medical expenses, which they can withdraw as needed. Here are the HSA limits for 2014: Single HSA contribution limit: Increasing from $3,250 to $3,300 Family HSA contribution limit: Increasing from $6,450 to $6,550 Catch-up contributions for age 55+: (no change) $1,000 Minimum single HDHP… -
Examples and Requirements of Statutory Employees
8 May 2013 | 1:49 pmStatutory employees may refer to a wide range of employees including: life insurance salesmen, home workers, corporate officers, and salespeople who travel to solicit orders for the business. The statutory employee designation is most commonly seen in association with jobs where the pay is commission-based. This works out to be a larger tax deduction for business expenses because Schedule C deductions do not receive the same 2 percent adjusted gross income threshold that Schedule A deductions receive. To withhold Social Security and Medicare taxes for a statutory employee, the following… -
What is the Significance of Inbound Links?
2 May 2013 | 1:41 pmIf you'd like to make a website that people can actually find, search engine optimization (SEO) can help. SEO refers to improving a site so that it appears prominently in the search engine rankings. There are many on-site SEO methods, including adding targeted keywords to existing content. There are also off-site techniques, and developing inbound links is one of the most important examples. The major search engines consider inbound links as votes in favor of a site. If another website is willing to link to yours, your website must include valuable information, right? Unfortunately, this fact… -
How to Deal With a Notice from the IRS
1 May 2013 | 5:27 amIf you've ever seen a black and white IRS envelope land in your mailbox, your first response may be, "Oh, no!" What should you do when you receive an IRS notice? According to the IRS, you shouldn't panic. A simple response may be all that is required. An IRS letter may simply be a request for more information or a payment, or it may be a notice of a refund due to an overpayment. It may notify you of a change to your account or an adjustment that the IRS made. Or they may have a question about a recent payroll deposit. Whatever you do, don't just ignore the letter. Each IRS notice contains…
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The Recruiters Lounge
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How To Recruit with Twitter Trends
19 May 2013 | 6:05 pmTwitter is a website that I cannot geek without. I am on it waaaaay more than I should be but if loving Twitter is wrong, I don’t wanna be right. (Hmmm… did I just date myself by quoting that song lyric?) Well, hmm… where was I? Oh yeah! Twitter. One thing I like about Twitter [...] -
Are you recruiting on Google Plus?
16 May 2013 | 8:32 pmGoogle Bets Analytics Will Boost Google+ Fortunes (via slashdot) You can’t fault Google for lack of ambition. When the company behind the world’s most pervasive search engine launched its Google Plus (often written as Google+) social network in 2011, it clearly did so with an eye toward eclipsing Facebook, the world’s most pervasive social Website. [...] -
How To Find Programmers Worth Recruiting
16 May 2013 | 2:25 pmI was approached recently with an interesting question. “Jim,” they said, “I need to find some open source programmers, game developers actually, but I only have time to recruit the very best.” “Umm… un huh,” I replied. “How can I find a programmer that is worth recruiting,” he asked and when on to say, “especially [...] -
Qatar banking on finance professionals from overseas
9 May 2013 | 6:32 amNothing beats real-life experience. There’s no substitute for actually living and working in a foreign land for a couple of years to gain meaningful insight into the culture of a country. A two-week vacation in the sun takes you only so far – and then you come back home to face the same daily commute [...] -
Is Gamification the Best Way to Recruit Techies?
7 May 2013 | 8:52 pmFinding Your Next Superstar Programmer (via slashdot) Last month, a story in The New York Times described the peculiar way in which a software company hired a programmer. The firm searched GitHub and other public code repositories in order to recruit (and eventually hire) this employee, who is still working there today; it was someone [...]
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HR to HR 2.0 and Human Capital (HCM)
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#ECTalent - big data analytics
21 May 2013 | 8:39 amI'm at the Economist's Talent Management Summit today. It's been trailed, and I've trailed it, as being focused on the mobile, agile workforce. I have to say that I've not seen much about this far (and it's now lunch time). We did have an absolutely great kick off from Will Hutton, but that was about the new mobile, agile business - not the workforce. And after that, most of the focus has actually been pretty transactional. We need to engage our people, yes, but we need to go beyond this too. So I was pleased to listen to a short input from the Economist's Kenneth Cukier on big… -
Dave Ulrich Support Act - South America
21 May 2013 | 3:31 amI'm also going to be doing my Dave Ulrich support act once again at Seminarium's annual HR conference in Chile and Colombia next month. This promises to be a great event: "Today the HR function is evolving and expanding their responsibilities to provide a skilled workforce to improve communication, attraction and retention of customers, increase the value of the company and create a sustainable business leadership through peopleSeminarium presents The Annual HR Conference 2013. Three international experts presenting the keys for Human Resource Management along with their teams, build… -
Social Media Applications in Asia / Singapore
21 May 2013 | 2:50 amI'm back in Asia at the end of June delivering this programme on effective use of social media. It's being held in Singapore on 24th and 25th June. If you'd like to know more about how social media can support HR, effective management and business operations too, do come along (book at enquiry [at] long [dash] trends [dot] com). Or if you're a reader of this blog and would like to meet up whilst I'm in Singapore, or just want to say hello, do get in touch with me (at info [at] strategic [dash] hcm [dot] com)! Consulting - Research - Speaking - Training - Writing Strategy - … -
#ECTalent: Creating a Mobile, Agile Workforce
15 May 2013 | 2:51 amI had thought I was going to be in China straight after my session in Malaysia, but that trip has been delayed to August so I am going to be at the Economist's Talent Management Summit on Tuesday 21 May now. Woohoo! (not Wuhou :-( ). This year's event focuses on 'creating a mobile, agile workforce'. So the Economist has clearly selected a very important, and increasingly topical, theme again. I'll be blogging from the conference as I have done for the last couple of years but here are my top three high level thoughts on what I think should be some of the key issues to come up: 1. -
Qinetiqette qits - can it be true?
13 May 2013 | 2:00 pmI don't get to spend anything like as much time as I would like to read other peoples' blogs. But one of those that I have paid a lot of attention to for several years though, and very often talk about at workshops to illustrate one reason why we need to give more attention to our employees and candidates, is Qinetiqette. You might have seen that I blogged on this issue in relation to Glassdoor.com recently, but it's always worth remembering that employees don't need something like Glassdoor to express how they feel about things. Qinetiqette has been a blog written by a disgruntled…
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Virtual Teams Guide
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FIVE STRATEGIES FOR CROSS-CULTURAL INTERACTIONS – N = No Judgment
9 May 2013 | 12:07 pmVirtual team managers must LEARN how to effectively communicate across cultures. To complete the acronym, the focus of this week’s blog post is about strategy #5, the N of L E A R N. Strategy #5 N o J u d g m e n t: NO JUDGMENT Respecting others means suspending judgment. Try this simple technique: Instead of jumping to conclusions consider that your cultural lens may distort someone’s worldview. Consider several alternative possibilities and use this three-part evaluation approach: Describe – “Nat joins the call late every Monday.”… -
Techniques for Working at Home – And Staying Away From Your Refrigerator
1 May 2013 | 1:49 pmNeed a lock for your refrigerator? A growing trend of the virtual workplace is working from home, even occasionally. Many consider flexible work-from-home policies encouraging, producing increased productivity, decreased costs, greater choice for talent, and lower employee attrition. This might be argued given the recent controversy when Yahoo’s CEO Marissa Mayer called all virtual workers back to the office. Shortly after her announcement, New York Times’ columnist Maureen Dowd called it a “fem-quake” while Virgin CEO Richard Branson deemed it “a backwards… -
Managing Virtual Teams Monday, April 22, 2013 | 3:15pm-4:15pm, Times Square, New York City
17 Apr 2013 | 12:32 pmManaging Virtual Teams Monday, April 22, 2013 | 3:15pm-4:15pm, Times Square, New York City An increasingly digital workplace has more leaders managing teams spread around the world. This evolution in management structure requires new skills to produce the best performance from the members of your team. Our own AIM CEO and virtual team expert, Yael Zofi, will help the audience identify the strategies needed to build and coach virtual teams that work collaboratively and communicate effectively during a keynote address in Times Square on Monday, April 22nd. Yael is a featured speaker at the… -
Practice Active Communication in the Virtual Environment – LEARN Strategy #4: R= Respect Differences
16 Apr 2013 | 9:07 amTo LEARN how to effectively communicate across cultures and enable the R of L E A R N., we must first practice using Active Communication Five Steps to Manage Differences Look at these situations, some of which you may have experienced firsthand. The proposed solutions are taken from various client sessions where we brainstormed how best to respond to the issues stated below. Yael Zofi -
STRATEGIES FOR CROSS-CULTURAL INTERACTIONS – Respect Differences
10 Apr 2013 | 11:28 amVirtual team managers must LEARN how to effectively communicate across cultures. After a few weeks focused on creating transparency and overcoming ambiguity, we continue this week with strategy #4, the R of L E A R N. Effective cross-cultural communication can be difficult if you have trouble showing respect for another’s differences. A low score heredoes not mean that you don’t respect others; it means that your behavior may not show it. Just as you want to be respected for different characteristics that you may bring to a group, others do as well. With the right…
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GT L&E Blog
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A New Beginning for ENDA? The Return of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act
6 May 2013 | 9:36 amOn April 25th, federal lawmakers reintroduced the latest version of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (“ENDA”) in both the House and Senate. If passed, ENDA would prohibit covered employers from discriminating against employees and applicants on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity. ENDA is certainly not new legislation. ENDA, in one form or another, has been introduced in every Congress, except one, since 1994. In 1996, ENDA failed to pass the Senate by only one vote. In 2007, the first transgender-inclusive version of the bill was introduced. That… -
Proposed Restrictive Covenant Law Threatens to Handcuff Employers
3 May 2013 | 12:53 pmPrepared by: Brian Confino Most businesses possess confidential information or trade secrets that need to be safe-guarded, or intellectual property, equipment, or processes that set them apart from their competition. Many companies choose to protect this information using “restrictive covenants” – agreements in which employees promise not to compete with the business in the future, lure away its employees or customers and/or divulge its confidential information. Recently, a new bill (A3970) was introduced to the New Jersey State Assembly which would invalidate certain restrictive… -
LinkedIn Lockout: Social Media Ownership Wars Wage On
2 May 2013 | 6:04 amIn a highly anticipated case, the Eastern District of Pennsylvania District Court recently held that an individual who creates a LinkedIn account associated with his or her employment owns the LinkedIn account, not the employer. Eagle v. Morgan, Case No. 11-4303 (E.D. Pa. Mar. 12, 2013). However, the Court further found that the former employee could not recover damages against her employer for denying her access to that account, because she could not establish with reasonable certainty any actual losses resulting from the lockout. Plaintiff Linda Eagle (“Eagle”) co-founded Edcomm, a… -
2013 Labor and Employment Legislation Update – California Assembly
30 Apr 2013 | 2:40 pmThe 2013 California legislative session is in full swing and with it there is a spate of new bills amending and adding to the labyrinth that is California labor and employment law. It is too early to know which bills will survive and pass the Senate and Assembly by the September 13, 2013 deadline. Nonetheless, we have summarized below the bills introduced in the California Assembly that are moving through the process and seem most likely to pass one or both chambers this year. Assembly Bill (A.B.) No. 10 amends the minimum wage laws to introduce an incremental increase over the next… -
2013 Labor and Employment Legislation Update-California Senate
30 Apr 2013 | 11:54 amThe 2013 California legislative session is in full swing and with it there is a spate of new bills amending and adding to the labyrinth that is California labor and employment law. It is too early to know which bills will survive and pass the Senate and Assembly by the September 13, 2013 deadline. Nonetheless, we have summarized below the bills introduced in the California Senate that are moving through the process and seem most likely to pass one or both chambers this year. Senate Bill (S.B.) No. 168 amends the law to clarify successor liability that farm labor contractors owe for the…
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HR C-Suite
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Book Review: “Lean In” by Sheryl Sandberg
19 May 2013 | 6:00 pmFacebook’s COO, Sheryl Sandberg has firsthand experience of why having more women in leadership roles is good for business as well as society. Ms. Sandberg states,” I’m writing this book for any woman who wants to increase her chances of making it to the top of her field or to pursue any goal vigorous.” Lean [...] -
Stuck in the Middle with You: Why Middle Managers Matter
16 May 2013 | 4:00 amI’m a coffee snob. I have a Gaggia, which I polish regularly. I’m a coffee machine snob. I’ve had a problem. The machine was spitting out coffee grinds from the sides of the espresso holder. I was getting cups full of grit, and as a consequence, I was grumpy in the mornings. So I tried [...] -
Myth Busting in HR: Math Matters
12 May 2013 | 6:00 pm“I went into HR because I don’t like math.” Sound familiar? I just heard that sentiment in our social network group recently. It is a thought uttered by individuals joining the HR profession. Worse, there is a sentiment in the C-Suite that HR doesn’t “do math.” Here is a reality check: Labor costs account for [...] -
Understanding Problems: Not All Have Solutions
9 May 2013 | 4:00 amPeople, personnel, staff, human resources: they’re the largest, most expensive single asset for any organization – and often the biggest problem. So what are the best ways to approach the challenges of managing staff? Identifying problems Well-worn methods of identifying problems include SWOT analysis on the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats; or take Rudyard Kipling’s [...] -
HR Metrics: Is it Back to the Basics?
7 May 2013 | 6:00 pmIn a times of economic uncertainty, increasing regulatory requirements and competition it should be no surprise that HR and C-Suite leaders are under a great deal of pressure. According to The Hackett Group’s newly released report entitled, “2013 Key Issues Study” high pressure is a reality. As a result, HR leaders are focused on [...]
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Compensation Cafe
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Taking the Easy Road
21 May 2013 | 5:00 amHow many success stories do you figure start with the phrase, “I took the easy road”? Most companies with global operations tend to pay their internationally-based top level executives in accordance with some form of global compensation structure – with the intent to level the playing field for those with multiple country responsibilities. However, for the rest of their international population it’s not as straightforward. The Challenge Companies with local national employees face a challenge and a risk when it comes to their decision as to how to reward in each of their operating… -
Executive P4P: What Came First, the Chicken or the Egg?
20 May 2013 | 5:49 amIt’s an age-old negotiation. Pay me more and I will perform. Perform better and I will pay you. So, what comes first, the payment or the performance? Hay Group’s Annual CEO Compensation Survey was released last week. The results show the highest weighting ever (31%) for long-term performance plans. Was this a result of executive pay programs that have been re-geared with performance metrics since the advent of Say on Pay? Was this the result of CEOs performing better as more attention has been paid to their actions and behaviors? Or, was caused by something else? Some have suggested… -
Pay for Supervisors
17 May 2013 | 3:25 amThe well-established principle that supervisors should praise in public but criticize in private can derail a compensation system. An article caught my eye recently on how slackers pull down the group because the crew rarely sees the corrective discipline privately applied. It illustrates that what keeps people productive is effective communication of the appropriate feedback that drives behavior. That made sense, but the recommended solution sucked. Two thoughts came to mind: (1) just as compensation is communication, isn’t communication also compensation? and (2) why are… -
What the Oreo Cookie Can Teach Us about Employee Recognition & Rewards
16 May 2013 | 5:14 amIs your company global? If not global, do you have multigenerational and multi-cultural workforce? If so, then you likely experience many of the same stressors of global organizations in catering to local employee needs for appropriate compensation, benefits, recognition and rewards. The greatest challenge of all is first understanding local needs. It’s all too easy for HQ to think they know what employees want (in any capacity). Truly understanding and catering to real local desires, however, is an entirely different matter. This story in Smart Business about Mondelez International… -
The Stuff of Legends!
15 May 2013 | 3:00 amI've been getting to know a few new clients recently. They've been introducing me to their culture and I've been helping them learn a bit from their demographics. In writing a report for one client yesterday, I was repeating back to them a factoid they gave me. It went something like, "70% to 80% of new employees make it through the first year and tend to stay." I stopped typing. It is exciting, but is it true? Do they have the data for it? Every company has legends. Stories that they use to define the company as a hero. You have them in your company. You…
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HR Gumbo
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Just Because You Can, Should you? The Great Debate over Social Media Background Checks
17 May 2013 | 12:31 pmBy Blair Crawford Many people are speculating that social media background checks are going to be the new future for employment checks. At the present time, they are allowed, although the actual legality of this practice is in debate. But because employers have the option of performing this, does that mean they should? Is it ethical and does it truly reflect upon a person’s ability to perform their job responsibilities, especially in the medical field; more specifically nursing? There are benefits to social media background checks. It allows employers or job recruiters to find out… -
Problems of the Foreseen “Skills Gap”
5 Mar 2013 | 5:19 amBy Christina Lynch, PHR Employers and staffing firms alike have shown great concern in a skills gap that has been identified and anticipated to worsen over time. I have heard many suggestions on how “we” as human resource professionals, and company representatives should assist in resolving this issue. The federal government has shown their concern and proposed providing more funding for school. For technical schools…yes, of course; for colleges and universities….maybe not so much. Based on the information provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in my own analysis and judgment,… -
Be Alert! It’s a New HR World!
20 Feb 2013 | 12:27 pmBy George A. Allen, SPHR Plan now to attend the HR Florida “Day on the Hill in Tallahassee” on April 17-18. With the governmental issues that are on tap for 2013, there is a whole new world in human resource management facing us and speakers at the event will be addressing the following subjects and more. The new world begins with hiring and firing which is no longer simply a matter of saying this one will fit and this one will not. We have always had to be very careful not to look at certain things about a candidate because we might discover something which could be alleged to…
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TriNet HR Blog
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Our Week in Tweets, 2013-05-09
16 May 2013 | 8:00 amThese tweets are pulled from our @TriNet account. Our CEO also tweets, at @BurtonGoldfield, and we share recruiting/job news over at @TriNetCareers. Please considering following us! Thrilled to be a... Visit site for full story... -
Our Week in Tweets, 2013-05-02
9 May 2013 | 8:00 amThese tweets are pulled from our @TriNet account. Our CEO also tweets, at @BurtonGoldfield, and we share recruiting/job news over at @TriNetCareers. Please considering following us! True Grit: What... Visit site for full story... -
Our Week in Tweets, 2013-04-25
2 May 2013 | 8:00 amThese tweets are pulled from our @TriNet account. Our CEO also tweets, at @BurtonGoldfield, and we share recruiting/job news over at @TriNetCareers. Please considering following us! TriNet would like... Visit site for full story... -
Our Week in Tweets, 2013-04-18
25 Apr 2013 | 8:00 amThese tweets are pulled from our @TriNet account. Our CEO also tweets, at @BurtonGoldfield, and we share recruiting/job news over at @TriNetCareers. Please considering following us! Register here for... Visit site for full story... -
Our Week in Tweets, 2013-04-11
18 Apr 2013 | 8:00 amThese tweets are pulled from our @TriNet account. Our CEO also tweets, at @BurtonGoldfield, and we share recruiting/job news over at @TriNetCareers. Please considering following us! Costa Mesa... Visit site for full story...
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Fresh Tracks» BLOG
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Gold Medallist TV Presenter Also Hosts Conferences
20 May 2013 | 1:00 amIn this blog we’d like to introduce you to our good friend, Gold Medallist and Paralympic TV presenter Giles Long. As the video clip shows he’s also a very accomplished speaker engaging audiences with wise words and witty anecdotes from an outstanding career. If you’d like Giles to host or speak at your next conference give us a call. -
Learn Leadership Lessons Off the Job
13 May 2013 | 1:00 amTo ask a child to perform a piece of music, in front of her peers using an instrument she has never touched before, would rightly be regarded as cruel. Prior to the performance she should not only learn to read music and listen to others playing the same piece, she should also practice playing her instrument in private. Employees taking part in one of our many team building exercises Why is it then that we expect our bright young employees to step into management roles having read books and attended courses, yet never having actually practiced leading a team? Play, in music and business, is… -
Make Time for a Slow Conversation
6 May 2013 | 2:00 amLife is fast, yet we continue to crave faster broadband, trains and food. Advances in technology enable us to communicate quickly, far and wide but is this threatening the depth of our conversations? Conversations with others are important, as is the speed at which we converse. For a truly nutritious meal we take time to gather ingredients, prepare and then savour the flavours. Similarly, not all conversations should be clipped text messages or hurried phone calls. In our drive for greater efficiency in the workplace most communication is focused around a specific topic. Emails follow… -
Do You Know Why Good People Quit?
29 Apr 2013 | 8:39 amAs a good leader, you’re probably thinking about the next challenge for your team. In order to maintain a successful team it’s important to hold on to your best players, and to understand the triggers that might cause them to leave. Knowing why your best employees might quit could help you keep hold of them for longer What’s particularly surprising is that missing from the list of reasons great talent defects is stress. Figures suggest that whilst stress may contribute to staff leaving, it tends to be ill health that forces a departure, not a rational choice on the part… -
Is Your Organisation Growing Fruit or Vegetables?
22 Apr 2013 | 1:00 amThe great Charles Handy made a rare public appearance earlier this week, not speaking to a group of executives but at a fundraising lecture for the family support network Relate. Is Your Organisation Growing Fruit or Vegetables? His lecture highlighted the fact that the ‘always on’ culture, combined with less people doing more work in organisations, is threatening family life. Interviewed ahead of the speech by Andrew Hill in the Financial Times, Handy says: “I am seriously worried that the rather frenetic atmosphere in some organisations. . . . is really damaging…
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Performance and Talent Management Blog | Halogen Software
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How leaders can impact organizational cultures with their actions and behaviors
21 May 2013 | 10:13 amThe actions and behaviors of leaders used to be hard to observe if the leadership wasn’t transparent or connected with their employees. Not so anymore with the advent of social media. It’s no longer that serious of a challenge for leaders to have a wider sphere of communication with the social tools that are available. Leaders can’t hide behind the “I don’t have time to travel around and talk with employees” party line anymore. It lands on a sour note to the people that matter the most, the ones that desire to be in the know and have some contact with their leaders. The old… -
Does total rewards need gamification?
14 May 2013 | 10:25 amDo you roll your eyes when you see the word “gamification” or are you intrigued? I hope a bit of both. Skepticism may not be a competency on your job description but it is an important part of HR’s mental toolkit. At the same time anyone not open to new ideas shouldn’t be in management. Gamification really does hold promise for reward, however it can also go wrong. First, we need to understand what gamification—at its best—really is. Gamification is primarily the science of motivation in the online world. There are two words I want you to underline: “science” and… -
Using Halogen Job Description Builder to create effective job descriptions
9 May 2013 | 6:03 amIn this post Jenny Hamilton, a Certified Human Capital Strategist and an Implementation Consultant for Halogen, shares how organizations can use Halogen Job Description Builder to create best-practice job descriptions. Jenny also shares how to leverage your job descriptions to support your other talent processes. Job descriptions are not only incredibly important for attracting and retaining top talent. They’re a critical tool that, when done well, create a foundation to support all talent management programs across your organization. But it’s easy to dismiss them as irrelevant when not… -
Using talent management to support your organization’s corporate social responsibility
3 May 2013 | 7:53 amToday’s post comes from Neil Shah, implementation consultant and product sales specialist for Halogen Software. In this article Neil discusses how organizations can use their talent management programs to support corporate social responsibility activities, and how this can lead to great employee engagement and organizational alignment. Every business has an impact on the community and environment through its everyday operations (including products, supply chain, employment and energy use). Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is about a company recognizing a responsibility for its impacts… -
Vital signs infographic: How talent management can help you prepare for healthcare reform
1 May 2013 | 5:48 amHealthcare reform in the U.S. It’s a hot topic these days. It’s also no secret that the U.S. healthcare industry is facing unprecedented change as well as mass uncertainty around the impact of healthcare reform. In an industry facing increasing demand for services, nurse and doctor talent shortages and declining reimbursement levels, how can hospital leaders manage through the transformation? By implementing and leveraging talent management best-practices. Research shows that effective talent management practices can help healthcare organizations build a strong workplace culture — one…
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free-range communication
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offered increased health care costs or increased exercise, employees choose action
16 May 2013 | 7:22 ama study conducted by the university of michigan health system and stanford university found that employees offered the choice to pay more or exercise more chose to get a move on. according to the university of michigan health system’s website: “Blue Care Network created a buzz when it implemented one of the largest-scaled financial incentive programs in the country by requiring adults who were obese and in the Healthy Blue Living program to enroll in a fitness program to qualify for lower out-of-pocket health care costs. Enrollees could choose between several programs, including… -
washington employer advises new recruits it’s “vegan only”
13 May 2013 | 4:54 pmi’ve yet to talk with someone about employee wellness without hearing about how an employer allows—if not provides—donuts or cupcakes or something similar at meetings. the underlying message is the employer can’t be serious about wellness if they’re still offering such junk food regularly. i don’t disagree. but how far is too far? the comments on a post about junk food-free workplaces suggests barring people from bringing in their own food is a bridge too far. knowing this, i wonder how people will feel about the nonprofit physicians committee for responsible… -
tips for getting exercise into the day
10 May 2013 | 8:50 ami’ve been writing on hotseat’s blog about the various ways companies are helping employees get more exercise and movement throughout the day. if you’re trying to figure this out for yourself or your employees, check out these posts: we don’t exercise enough. shocked? employers take different paths to get employees stepping office furniture that makes you work. out. 7-minute, evidence-based workout -
cohealth checkup: employee benefits trends and disruptions
3 May 2013 | 9:18 amour may cohealth checkup was pre-recorded in las vegas during the human resource executive health & benefits leadership conference. carol and i gathered five thought leaders to discuss the themes bubbling up at the conference. we were joined by andrew gold, VP, total rewards, pitney bowes, janet mcnichol, human resources director, american speech-language-hearing association, vlad gyster, CEO and founder, h.engage, bonnie pang, vice president, employee benefits, atlas insurance agency, and jennifer benz, founder and chief strategist, benz communications. you can listen to the extended… -
dishes, daily steps, and behavior change
28 Apr 2013 | 11:01 amare you familiar with the cycle of aggravation? it goes something like this. you get irritated about something your spouse, parent, child, or someone does and you swallow your irritation. then you observe the irritant again, you can’t swallow your aggravation, and you blow. what the irritant is varies from person to person. it could be clothes dropped on the floor, toilet paper rolled the wrong way, toothpaste pressed from the middle—you name it. difficult task + yelling = status quo my husband and i have two irritants when it comes to our girls: their inactivity (irritation #1) and…
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Compensation Insider
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Shall we meet in Dubai ? May and June 2013 Compensation and HR conferences
13 May 2013 | 3:36 amLast year I was a speaker at 2 great conferences in Dubai, and I was blessed to be invited to attend them again this year. I will also have the pleasure of being hostess for a day at a third conference in June. Each of them has a specific focus, so if you are wondering where to go for learning about recent best practices from regional and international organisations, have a chance to meet other HR or Compensation professionals, and expand your thinking, here is an overview : The Human Assets Expansion MENA Summit from naseba will take place from May 21 to May 23 in Dubai. The focus is on the… -
4 steps for getting Execs to care about Compensation
28 Apr 2013 | 7:39 pmIf you are a regular reader of Compensation Insider, you will know that I am particularly interested in how we communicate Compensation & Benefits topics in our organisations. I believe that every word counts in Compensation & Benefits, that storytelling skills are essential for influential Compensation pros, and that you should avoid giving answers that are based on technique only. I also believe that visual skills are important, and that a good graph is worth a thousand words. Approaching communication in an appropriate way can greatly improve our chances of getting buy-in for our… -
Compensation & Benefits – The text-book solution is not always right !
14 Apr 2013 | 10:54 pmToday’s post comes from my friend Tom Raftery, founder and Director of It’s all about People, a Human Capital consultancy based in Dubai. In this article, he shares some thought-provoking views based on his real-life experience. The “best practice”, widely accepted, default approach to compensation-related issues is not always the best one to apply for the business. Read on to discover some examples of how he sometimes drove his organisation to go against the text-book, ready-made approach and obtained great results. So here it is : “In nearly 20 years… -
2013 Compensation best practices [infographic]
8 Apr 2013 | 7:00 amIt’s my birthday today, and I want to share with you a “gift” in the form of quick infographic from Payscale.com. It covers best practices in Compensation & Benefits for 2013 and is interesting for companies in all countries even though the study is based on US organisations. I strongly suggest you get the full report as it examines multiple aspects of compensation approaches, from having a compensation philosophy to how salary ranges are set and the use of pay for performance and internal pay equity. Here is the infographic :… -
Out-of-the-box thinking for designing merit matrices
18 Mar 2013 | 7:36 pmAre you using a merit matrix for deciding salary increases for the employees in your company ? Then you are already familiar with the traditional “bands” or “ranges” of comparatio (basic pay compared to midpoint of the salary range associated with the grade of the employee – the position of the employee in the pay range) that are used as one of the axes of the matrix. The other one is employee performance rating. In many cases, the salary range is built something like : Basis : midpoint (tied to target position in the market) = 100 Minimum salary = 80 Maximum…
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The Cost of Being a Working Mum
19 May 2013 | 3:17 pmOne of the most striking findings from Onetest’s 2012 Graduate Outcomes Survey was that Australian women, particularly mothers, are still paid less and receive fewer promotions than men. -
3 Tips for Giving Useful Feedback
12 May 2013 | 4:40 pmOften really useful and constructive feedback can be hard to come by when completing and receiving 360 surveys. With that in mind, here are 3 tips to help you write more effective comments which provide constructive feedback to the person you are rating. -
3 Myths About Psychometric Testing
7 May 2013 | 5:38 pmPsychometric assessments can help organisations do great things, but it's important to understand what assessments can't do. Using the right tools to approach your HR issues is the key to successful outcomes. -
Webinar - Finding Truly Top Performers
6 May 2013 | 8:27 amOnetest psychologist Kate Cervetto discusses Cognitive Ability (aka General Mental Ability) testing and how you can use it to make informed recruitment and selection decisions. -
Webinar - Getting the Most out of Pre-Hire Assessments
29 Apr 2013 | 3:12 pmIn this webinar our guest presenter Dr Charles Handler, founder and president of Rocket-Hire, explains his 4-step model for success when using pre-hire assessments to help select the best candidates.
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How to Make Your Organization Goal-Aligned
17 May 2013 | 9:31 amAs a CEO, manager, or supervisor you discuss goal alignment with your employees. You explain the vision for the company, and you have noticed little or no change. You are probably scratching your head questioning this lack of change, but have you ever considered that it is your organization's culture that is holding the company back from change? Jure Klepic, a social media innovator for the Huff Post, explains in a recent article that the culture of your organization may be the reason for your organization's stagnicity. Additionally in this recent article Klepic… -
Strategic alignment is all about the carrot approach
9 May 2013 | 3:26 pmAn old BBC sitcom called “The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin” had one character, C.J., who was a stereotypical pompous company manager whose favorite line was, “I didn’t get where I am today by…” Then he would add a hilarious non-sequitur like, “… not knowing a ridiculous plan when I saw one.” Of course, C.J. made no plans at all. Toadying underlings got along well with C.J. by mouthing platitudes like “Super, C.J.!” or “Great!” So C.J.’s plan for strategic alignment was uttering pompous platitudes in front of sycophantic underlings. In the meantime, the company… -
Effective strategic alignment corrects the slip between the swamp and the alligators
2 May 2013 | 11:10 amThe terms "strategic alignment" are buzz words that conjure up abstract visions of everything working perfectly in a business where everything is, well, perfect. That perfection (again, ideally) is a result of enlightened leadership at the top executed by dedicated managers, who know the vision and communicate it to the staff, who, in turn, are rewarded or penalized in proportion to their successful performance. Everything hums along because the company mission is perfectly aligned with its whole infrastructure. Everyone at all levels is headed in the same direction and no one stumbles… -
Developing an Employee Alignment Process to build up Profit
25 Apr 2013 | 11:11 amBusinesses trying to find a capable solution of improving productivity should consider an employee alignment process. This can help businesses to identify what factors or changes are needed to give employees that extra incentive to perform a better job. With this process, businesses can isolate individuals who have lower than expected performance and can devise a solution that is appropriate for that employee. Maintaining a productive working environment requires a large investment of time. This process involves investigating the important concerns of employees while identifying more… -
Use Strategic Alignment to Help Your Company Grow Faster
18 Apr 2013 | 11:05 amThere are literally dozens of reasons why companies fail to grow – lack of desire, insufficient capital, poor marketing plan, and more. However, one of the biggest roadblocks to company growth is the lack of strategic alignment. Lack of Strategic Alignment Hinders Growth Strategic alignment links an organization’s actions with the organization’s planned objectives. Without it, an organization suffers. Without it, an organization lacks a defined and executable vision. Without it, an organization will have a difficult time achieving its purpose and reaching its goals. Ultimately, a lack…
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TargetRecruit Solutions Blog
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4 Easy Ways to Improve Recruiter Performance
14 May 2013 | 4:52 pmThere comes a point in time when a Recruiting Manager will have to sit down with an individual recruiter, or a team of recruiters and assess their strengths, weaknesses and areas of improvement in order to hit quotas and attain business goals. We are presenting 5 Easy Ways to increase Recruiter Performance. 1. Data Support: The proof, as they say, is in the pudding. Tracking employee tasks and activities real time and sharing with recruiters is a best practice for creating a more productive work environment for all. When recruiters know that management has the ability to run… -
How Would You Rate Your Recruitment Software?
22 Apr 2013 | 2:24 pmIt’s that time of year when managers and executives review 2012 and make the appropriate business and operational adjustments to ensure that last year’s mistakes and failures are not duplicated this year. So, if you own any one of these titles: Recruiting Manager, Recruitment Operations Manager, Manager of Process Improvement, CEO, etc…this article is for you. The following questions should be asked as you review your Recruitment Solution. When we refer to Recruiting Solutions, this includes: Social Recruiting Tools, Applicant Tracking System, Customer Relationship… -
2013: The Year of The Recruiting Platform
17 Dec 2012 | 8:54 am2013: Recruiting Platform -TargetRecruit 2013 is just around the corner. According to Staffing Industry Analysts, 2013 looks to be a terrific year for the staffing and recruiting business. How will you put your best foot forward with your Recruiting Software? Are you familiar with the newest term in Recruiting Process Automation? It’s called the Recruiting Platform. A Recruiting Platform is the new buzz word for a “single, integrated business solution creating a centralized platform specifically for the recruiting and staffing industry”. The Recruiting Platform ADVANTAGE… -
3 Reasons to Consider Payroll Integration
28 Nov 2012 | 10:32 amEasy Payroll Integration with TargetRecruit.net There are 3 major reasons why payroll integration is not just a good idea, but a good business practice. The integration of major processes (payroll management) and applications (payroll processing) into a staffing company’s online recruiting platform began when the cloud made it extremely easy to do so. Most companies use a payroll provider like ADP or Paychex, but nowadays, most any payroll service can be integrated into an online staffing and recruitment tool. TargetRecruit.net makes it advantageous to integrate payroll since it is cloud… -
2013 Staffing Industry Predictions
19 Nov 2012 | 1:55 pmDespite the economic crisis this past year, the staffing industry is expected to reach a high of $213.3 billion in 2013, according to Staffing Industry Analysts. This is exciting news for both the staffing industry… and the economy. What is so compelling about the forecast is that the growth is represented in many staffing verticals including industrial, engineering, clinical, life sciences, locum tenens, marketing/creative fields and information technology. There is one caveat according to the report, however. Staffing Industry Analysts did point out that some staffing segments…
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clearlink.com
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CLEARLINK Raises Over $5,000 for the Susan G. Komen Foundation
17 May 2013 | 7:49 amSalt Lake City, UT, May 13, 2013 – On May 11, CLEARLINK participated in the 2013 Susan G. Komen Utah Race for the Cure®. CLEARLINK had 42 participants on the race team and even more who donated to the cause. The company raised $5,691.40, which exceeded the original goal of $5,000. CLEARLINK took it a step further the day of the race by including non-CLEARLINKers in their efforts. Anyone who wanted to get their hair shaved to support all of those who lost their hair from cancer treatments could do so free of charge at the CLEARLINK booth. The goal was to shave 25 heads, to raise an… -
The Top 5 Unwritten Rules for Advancing in the Workplace
9 May 2013 | 1:00 amBY BROOKE NIEMEYER CLEARLINK values helping each employee advance their careers and we try to give them the tools they need to grow and learn. But in the end, there’s only so much a company can do; a lot of it depends on the employees. A 2008 study by Catalyst found that there are unspoken advancement strategies in the workplace that successful employees follow. We’ve discovered this is true from people in all areas of our company. Check out what they each did and find out how you can apply these strategies to your own career. Find ways to be visible in your team and organization. -
The Benefits of Workplace Wellness Programs
22 Apr 2013 | 2:23 pmBY: MARKI PERKINS The Society for Human Resource Management recently conducted a survey, which revealed the top three concerns employers have about implementing a corporate wellness program. These three are the cost of the programs, potential for low levels of employee participation, and lack of time to organize and implement the initiative. Although these are all legitimate concerns, there are plenty of benefits of a corporate wellness program and having one proves to be advantageous to the business. How Workplace Wellness Programs Provide a Return on Investment Implementing a… -
CLEARLINK Will be Turning off the Lights and Rewarding Employees for Participating in Earth Day Activities
22 Apr 2013 | 10:19 amThis Earth Day, April 22, 2013, CLEARLINK is demonstrating their passion for the environment. This Monday, CLEARLINK ‘s Earth Day campaign, “Lights Off, Earth On” will see the company work for an entire day with no use of overhead lights in their offices. The company already utilizes fluorescent lights, which are four to six times more efficient than incandescent lights. However, the best bulb for the Earth is one that is turned off completely. The goal is to raise awareness and spread environmental education to their employees. In addition to running all day without lights, CLEARLINK… -
CLEARLINK CEO Phil Hansen named an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2013 finalist in the Utah Region
12 Apr 2013 | 1:10 pmSalt Lake City, UT, 4/12/2013 – Today, Ernst & Young LLP announced that Phil Hansen, CEO of CLEARLINK, the leading provider of content marketing and sales conversion services for top consumer brands, was named a finalist in the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2013 program in the Utah Region. The award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in areas such as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. Winners will be presented at a special gala on June 20 at The Grand America…
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Online Flat Fee Recruitment
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TheLadders.co.uk has gone into administration
17 May 2013 | 4:52 amIt’s always a sad day when a business fails. Even more so when it is one that you like so much. So I was particularly disappointed to read about the end of The Ladders in yesterday’s Recruiter Here at Hunt4Staff … Continue reading → -
To wear it, or not to wear it… that is the question!
13 May 2013 | 9:52 amAs you can imagine, in my day job I spend a lot of time talking to clients about the kind of person they want for the job. Similarly, I probably spend nearly as many hours in my personal life talking … Continue reading → -
Are you a worker bee or a wasp?
10 May 2013 | 8:15 amSitting in the garden the other day I realised that spring had finally arrived. Hedges had been brought back under control and the lawn would have too if the mower had fared better through the winter! I was quite happily picturing … Continue reading → -
New study finds that returning-to-work cancer patients are facing discrimination
9 May 2013 | 9:29 amWorrying new research shows that more than a third of workers who return to the workplace after cancer treatment say they experience some kind of discrimination from their employer or colleagues. The figure stands at 37% and is rising. Commissioned … Continue reading → -
Job Vacancy – Manchester – Great Pay, Opportunity to Travel, Must Do Better Than the Last Guy
8 May 2013 | 8:02 amNews reaches us of an exciting new role with a Manchester-based company with a worldwide commercial reach. The predominant aim of the company is to sell casual sports and leisure garments, although it does have significant other business interests such … Continue reading →
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DCR Workforce Blog
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Ace that Temp Assignment!
20 May 2013 | 6:58 amEven as the job market continues on its erratic and fluctuating path, 40% of employers have recently responded to a survey saying they would hire workers for temporary positions! This is a 4% up-tick from last year’s numbers. 42% of these employers are planning temp-to-perm positions. Employers are unsure about the recovery, the impact ofRead full story... -
Staffing is Not for Illegal, Undocumented Workers
17 May 2013 | 5:10 amEvery now and again, those of us associated with temporary workers, independent contractors and SOW projects come across really denigrating remarks against temporary staffing and wonder what could cause such vehement disapproval. For qualified and skilled workers, temporary work is all about work-life balance; being their own bosses and possibly earning more than what theyRead full story... -
Cyber Security and Contingent Workers
16 May 2013 | 4:51 amAt the mention of security threats, most companies immediately think of hackers. The Washington State court system was hacked into this February – potentially compromising information about 160,000 Social Security numbers and a million drivers’ licenses. This news was closely followed by CNBC’s report of a former Bloomberg employee accessing user data of the BloombergRead full story... -
Managed Service Provider – External Vs. Internal
15 May 2013 | 3:03 amThe employment situation is in a constant state of flux and an uncertain economy will only render it ten times more unpredictable. Not everyone is equipped to deal with the vagaries of the job market with confidence. While some companies may have a very competent approach to talent management, whether permanent or contingent, many fallRead full story... -
Who is in Charge? Employer or Worker?
7 May 2013 | 10:17 pmAn employer is in charge of many things, like who gets hired, the physical environment in the workplace the employee’s job description and the pay rate, to some extent. But there is no way an employer can control the quality of applicants, their acceptance of the offer made and their tenure with and loyalty toRead full story...
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You didn’t think I quit blogging! Did you?
20 May 2013 | 6:07 amYou guys must have noticed that I was gone for the past month. So why did I take this break? I know that must be the first question from you all! That was a long silence from my end. And usually when bloggers take a break, they publish a blog post titled ‘Gone on Vacation’ -
Lunch and Learn with DriveThruHR
17 Apr 2013 | 6:49 amToday’s post is from one of my friends who I met on twitter, Danyel N. Rupert and she is a regular listener of DriveThruHR. I met her on #dthr twitter stream and found that she always comes with great insights on the topic that we discuss everyday on our radio show. Being a regular contributor at #dthr our relationship -
Stay tuned for #LASHRM13 updates
6 Apr 2013 | 8:40 amHi everyone, I am so honored and excited to let you all know that Your HR Buddy is attending her first SHRM conference and it is at Louisiana state’s Annual SHRM conference on April 8th & 9th at Baton Rouge River Center. Thanks to Robinschooling for giving me this opportunity to be a part of -
4 Tips To Measure Action-Based Engagement
4 Apr 2013 | 6:18 amYour HR Buddy is honored to have the amazing voices in the HR space joining us to share their insights. And this time we have Kevin Nakao, CEO/Co-founder of Meritshare and a regular contributor to Mashable sharing with us his insights on how to measure Action-based Engagement. Read on! What gets measured gets done. Companies track revenues, costs, -
6 things to do to get an expat become productive faster
3 Apr 2013 | 8:04 amYou might be wondering why your expatriate employees are taking this long to become productive compared to their outstanding performance in their home country. I am not talking about a forced overseas assignment. Most of the expatriate employees are excited and welcome the challenge when an opportunity is presented in a different land but the unknown culture,
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G&A Partners HR Blog
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Overzealous bottom-line moves can cause anything but savings
14 May 2013 | 1:32 pmBusiness owners are still cutting corners to cut costs and stretching their staffs in an attempt to stretch their budgets, but a lackluster economy shouldn’t be the only thing affecting their business decisions. When companies try to manage “on the cheap,” the result can be anything but savings. The price of cutting corners in HR can lead to escalated risks, decreased productivity, increased turnover and ultimately higher costs. Risk of noncompliance To mitigate risk and minimize costs, HR compliance should be a constant consideration for business owners. Employment laws govern how… -
Recap: Affordable Care Act Webinar
7 May 2013 | 1:00 amDid you miss our popular webinar on the Affordable Care Act, also known as PPACA? Don’t worry! We recorded the whole thing and have made it available for viewing! Watch the webinar here! Webinar Description: Provisions of The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act are having a strong impact on small business owners throughout the country. Some of these provisions are currently in effect, while others won’t be implemented for years to come. In this timely webinar, presenter and G&A Partners expert Grace Jaen shares her timeline for provisions of the PPACA. Grace… -
Talent assessments: Start out right with results that last
2 May 2013 | 9:36 amThis article, by G&A Partners COO John W. Allen, originally appeared in the Houston Business Journal: Hiring is one of the toughest decisions today’s managers have to make. Choosing between two equally qualified candidates when there is no light between them, or if one candidate seems to stand head and shoulders above the rest is harder than it may appear. What seems too good to be true usually is. What if, after you’ve hired that perfect candidate, you discover that his skills aren’t as sharp as he’d indicated and he’s not really ready for the job? And if you connect with one… -
Company Picnic 2013!
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Health Brokers Warned that Premiums Will Increase
8 Apr 2013 | 9:02 amHealth insurance companies are warning brokers that health premiums for small businesses and individuals could sharply increase in 2014 due to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. United Healthcare, the nation’s largest healthcare firm, is even estimating that rates could more than double for consumers who decide to buy their own plans. These predictions are a source of hot debate among lawmakers, especially those in the Obama Administration, who told consumers to expect “more affordable” premiums after the implementation of PPACA. The wide gap between the predictions of…
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The Resumator Blog
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8 Simple Steps To Your Best Hiring Practices
21 May 2013 | 9:00 amInformation Bubble Wrap The internet comes packaged with a lot of fluff, especially when searching for today’s best hiring practices. Hire this way, don’t forget that way. This guy has all answers but this woman can prove them all wrong. What’s a small business to do? We’d like to put an end to the HR echo chamber for a moment. Let’s quiet the yelling around these parts and break down the important essentials for your hiring process. No brand new this or surprising that. Here Are 8 Simple Steps To Help Your Hiring Right Now Start with a strategy to clarify the… -
The Good, The Bad, The Hired in Social Recruiting & Making Plans
20 May 2013 | 6:59 amSocial recruiting remains on the tip of HR’s collective tongue. Whether it’s dying, impressing, growing or stagnating, you can’t tiptoe through hiring blogs without finding it. We’ll try to make sense of the madness with our 4 favorite examples in this week’s roundup. Are you haphazardly trying to master social recruiting or have you made a thoughtful plan for its role inside your hiring process? Social Recruiting: Make a Plan or Plan to Fail makes a solid argument for the latter (in 6 easy steps). A misleading title with an interesting point is Social… -
How To Use Social Media For Small Business (NOT!)
17 May 2013 | 6:24 amRunning A Business Is Tough Seriously tough. Many entrepreneurs can attest, you can’t make everyone happy either. No matter how good your product really is or how hard you work, some people simply won’t like it. Sometimes, good business has bad results. How you respond to those results can mean everything. Take this example. It may be the exact opposite of how to use social media for small business. Let’s consider the lead up. The Steps Go Like This: Step 1. You own or operate a business Step 2. Some customers of said business don’t like your product Step 3. Your… -
How To Post Jobs In Under 2 Minutes (Without Magic)
15 May 2013 | 7:42 amThis video will explain how small and medium sized businesses can send their open jobs all around the world in less than two minutes. Seriously… From the moment you sign up, you can have jobs circulating the internet two minutes later. You don’t need a credit card. You don’t need to have an HR department full of hiring veterans. All you need are two minutes and a computer to find great talent. Emily Will Show You How To Post Jobs All Around the World Enjoy Advertising Jobs Quickly? Share The Love (and video specifically)! Or you can always leave us a comment below. Have an… -
The Good, The Bad, The Hired…Applicant Tracking Systems and More!
13 May 2013 | 8:13 amHiring trends change like the direction of the wind. If you want your business to soar, then you need to stay on top of today’s best recruitment methods. Check out last week’s most insightful tidbits to keep your hiring process in the air. Cloud computing and mobile connectivity are changing the hiring process. Keep these important, but rarely remembered considerations in mind as you use your applicant tracking system. Strike a balance with social media use. Shaun Philp, AMP’s head of human resources, sees social media as a way to get to the type of candidates his…
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Eblin Group
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Mindful Mondays: What Songs Are On Your Mindfulness Playlist?
20 May 2013 | 5:43 amMusic can have a powerful impact on mindfulness. Certain songs or genres can be totally distracting or annoying while others set you up to remember why you do what you do as a leader. Likewise, there are distracting and annoying things about smartphones and there are also very useful things about the devices. One of those is the capacity they give you to carry around a mindfulness playlist in your pocket. Having one can be very useful when you need some help in refocusing on a more mindful approach to leadership and life. As an example, there are three songs on my mindfulness playlist that I… -
Seven Tips for Taming Your Calendar
16 May 2013 | 5:09 amA couple of years ago, I wrote a post called Five Ways to Get Your Calendar Under Control. Since then, I’ve used it as the starting point for a conversation among high potential leaders in our Next Level Leadership® group coaching program. As the inflow becomes heavier and the expectations become higher, taming the calendar beast is a common challenge for leaders. Here are seven of the best ideas I’ve heard lately from leaders who are figuring out how to leverage their time to get important stuff done: Click headline to continue... -
Mindful Mondays – Breathe to Relax
13 May 2013 | 4:47 amIf you’ve been following Mindful Mondays, you know that I’m a big fan of stretching and breathing. As I mentioned in this video, combining the two can be a quick and effective way to take a break that pushes the reset button on your brain. Of course, you may want to take a quick break by focusing on one or the other. If I had to pick one to start with, it would be breathing. Obviously, we all do it and, because we do, it’s always available as a resource for slowing things down enough to step back, relax and reset your perspective. Click headline to continue... -
Why Leaders Need to Be Indifferent
9 May 2013 | 5:23 amA couple of months ago, I was talking with an executive leader I’ve known for a few years. One of the things I’ve noticed about him in that time is that his confidence has grown in a very appropriate and admirable way. I mentioned this to him and, in reply, he laughed softly and said, “It’s a fine line between confidence and indifference.” Click headline to continue... -
Mindful Mondays – Choose Your Word for the Week
6 May 2013 | 6:07 amThe ancient Greeks had a word called praxis which is the root of our modern day English words, practical and practice. Aristotle described the end goal of praxis as action. When he wrote about praxis, one of his points was that if you want to be a certain way, start acting that way. Click headline to continue...
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HR Spring Cleaning | Top 10 Employee Benefit Plan Actions
21 May 2013 | 2:44 pmWith Summer quickly approaching, now is a great time to prepare for the upcoming employee benefit changes. An article from Barran Liebman outlines the Top 10 Employee Benefit Plan Actions set to take place before January 1, 2014. These requirements include: Update HIPAA Privacy and Security Policies and Business Associate Agreements by September 23, 2013 Prepare Coverage Notices for Employees by October 1, 2013 Prepare Health Plan for 2014 Mandates by January 1, 2014 Revise Health Plan Waiting Periods by January 1, 2014 Revise Wellness Program Provisions by January 1, 2014 Prepare for New… -
More Important than Money | Recognition & Engagement
20 May 2013 | 12:20 pmAn infographic from Salesforce found that employees are motivated by much more than money. Despite the fear of the unstable economy, employees who don’t feel satisfied are not afraid to abandon their current employer for the opportunity to work for a company who places greater value on recognition and engagement. Recognition “82% of employees who receive valuable and timely recognition actually feel more motivated at work”- Globoforce It is well known that employee recognition is a key motivator and vital to the success of an organization, and while employers may think that monetary… -
Interviewing Etiquette for Employers
13 May 2013 | 10:39 amWith nearly 100,000 workplace discrimination charges reported by the EEOC in 2012, it is important for employers to be mindful of federal and state discrimination regulations, beginning with the interview process. Employers are prohibited by the Federal Discrimination Law to make hiring decisions on the basis of national origin, race, religion, sex and retaliation on the basis of having opposed an unlawful employment practice. In addition to the Federal Law, Oregon State Law bans discrimination based on age (18 or older), disability, injury, marital status, and sexual orientation. Interview… -
Ergonomics 101: What This Latest Office Trend is All About
1 May 2013 | 9:56 amErgonomics has taken over the office world today as ergonomic chairs, desks, keyboards, mouse pads, monitor arms, reading boards, lighting, and cushions have flooded the market. Ergonomic furnishings come with the promise of a more productive, more energetic, more comfortable, and healthier work environment. But what exactly is ergonomics and why has this latest office trend generated so much hype? Ergonomics Defined The word “ergonomics” itself is derived from the Greek “ergos,” meaning work, and “nomos,” meaning natural law. By definition, the science of… -
Recruiting by Video – From Job Descriptions to Interviews
30 Apr 2013 | 10:05 amIn 2012, Aberdeen Group found that 54% of organizations that have adopted video as a part of the recruiting process have done so in support of their long-term talent acquisition strategy. While this approach might not be appropriate for all businesses, benefits such as saving time, money and attracting top talent should be considered before dismissing the option. Below are some of the ways that video is being utilized in the recruiting process from job descriptions to interviews. Job Descriptions “Putting a face on the company will engage prospective hires while at the same time portraying…
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The Employee Benefits Blog
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Employer Survey: The Impact of the Affordable Care Act (PPACA)
21 May 2013 | 11:00 amA recent survey shows that employers still have confidence in the health plans they are providing their employees, but they are making some changes to comply with the Affordable Care Act’s full provisions, which go into effect in about six months. 2013 Employer-Sponsored Health Care: ACA’s Impact, an employer survey by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans, shows that 69 percent of employers will definitely continue to provide employer-sponsored health care when health exchanges come online in 2014. That’s a 23-point increase from 2012 (46 percent). Another quarter of… -
Employee Benefits News Roundup: Preventive Care Edition
16 May 2013 | 7:30 amSince news broke earlier this week about Angelina Jolie’s preventive mastectomy, talk about preventive health benefits has increased everywhere. This is a good thing. More people need to understand their role in taking better care of themselves and their insurance plan’s details regarding preventive services. Does your benefits communication plan help your workers understand their preventive care options? Now's a good time to check in. Angelina Jolie and the Rise Of Preventive Mastectomies. NPR: "Insurers are required by a 1998 federal law to cover reconstructive surgery after mastectomy. -
Are Your Employees Fully Benefitting From Their Benefits?
14 May 2013 | 7:00 amHow many of your workers leave your benefits presentation and immediately forget 90% of what was just said? Depending on your presentation length and style, information can be overwhelming. Employees sign up, feel marginally more secure about things, know how much will now be deducted from their checks and move on. They don’t give benefits a second thought until the rate increases or they need to file a claim. That’s a shame, for them and for you. Many benefit plans come with perks. Most health insurance plans offer free annual flu shots. Some include free yearly physicals, and… -
Employee Benefits News Roundup: Mother’s Day Edition
9 May 2013 | 9:21 amMother’s Day is this Sunday. May is a good time to take a look at your organization’s maternity leave and family care policies. We rounded up employee benefits stories that affect moms. Yahoo's new maternity leave plan pleases critics who questioned ban on working from home. San Jose Mercury News: “Seven months after giving birth and two months after she shook up the tech world by ordering employees to stop working from home, Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer is now offering female employees 16 weeks of paid maternity leave while new dads get eight weeks of paid leave.” Why You Shouldn’t Try… -
Voluntary Benefits: How Much Life Insurance Do Your Workers Need?
8 May 2013 | 6:06 amLife insurance can be a powerful tool in estate planning, but many Americans are confused about just how much coverage they need. Employers can play an important role in helping them understand its value, as well as providing access to affordable group life insurance as a voluntary benefit. Let’s start with one of the most common questions workers have about group life insurance: How much life insurance do you need? For some folks, it’s a lot less than they imagined. Life insurance was never intended to put an employee’s family on Easy Street after a loved one's death. Life insurance is…
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ChequedFit™ Overview
21 May 2013 | 10:47 amEver Wonder What ChequedFit™ is All About? Join Greg Moran, CEO and Founder of Chequed.com, as he discusses the basics of ChequedFit™ If you’d like to learn more, please contact us here -
There’s no “I” in “HR Department”
15 May 2013 | 7:56 amBeing a job seeker in today’s economy is challenging. According to Glassdoor.com, the average duration of the interview process at major companies has roughly doubled since 2010. This is due to more applicants for each position, as well as uncertain economic conditions for many companies. But a lengthy hiring process also takes a toll on the Human Resource department. They may be interviewing for job descriptions they don’t fully understand or skill sets they can’t explain. Since HR is hiring for every department, it’s important that they understand the objectives and work involved in… -
What Does ‘Predictability’ Really Mean?
10 May 2013 | 8:19 amHow utilizing incremental predictability can give you psychic-like abilities in making the right hiring decisions As familiar as today’s generations are with a reference to the infamous Miss Cleo, this era of entrepreneurs and start-ups is also no stranger to the concept of predictability. In fact, most of today’s CEOs can likely identify a somewhat accurate definition of the word simply due to their understanding of the English language. See, predictability—or, the degree to which a correct prediction or forecast of a system’s state can be made either qualitatively or… -
3 Blogs Every Hiring Manager Should Follow
1 May 2013 | 7:26 amOne of the most dynamic features about the internet is that it provides a limitless resource of knowledge and facts. Prospective candidates can fully prepare themselves for an interview with thousands of websites, forums, and blogs before sitting down with a hiring manager. While this is wonderful news for any potential interviewee, what about useful resources for the interviewer? Attention, all hiring managers, here are the top three HR blogs you should follow to get more out of your daily reading: TLNT- Being one of the top blogs of 2012, TLNT has posted over 408 informational reads. The… -
Sales Manager or Serial Killer? How to Better Predict Who You’re Really Hiring
24 Apr 2013 | 1:37 amHiring is a tricky ordeal. We cast out a wide net through job positing sites, social media, and our friends’ friends hoping that among the plethora of applicant responses we get back there will be at least one top performer to choose. Unfortunately, there are a lot of problems with the haphazard hiring approach that most of us have been relying on for the past few decades – primarily that it doesn’t predict anything about how the person will actually perform once they’re on the job. For instance, research shows that narcissistic people typically do well in human-guided candidate…
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Employee Engagement, Recognition and Reward Commentary | Globoforce Blog
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Don’t Be a Pointy Haired Boss: Dilbert’s Lesson on Meaningful Rewards
21 May 2013 | 10:38 amA few weeks ago I wrote about how important it is that we offer awards that have some substantive value to them, in order to “put our money where our mouths are” and ensure proportion and fairness. A few weeks before that, I wrote about how mistaking “pointsification” for gamification could backfire on employers, and how important it is that we be thoughtful when we gamify a solution, and not get caught up in bells whistles and leaderboards. Ordinarily I don’t get all self-referential, but when I saw the Dilbert comic below from this Sunday’s paper, I was pretty tickled at… -
Self-Efficacy, Optimism, Resilience and Hope
15 May 2013 | 12:22 pmYesterday, we discussed positive psychology and the growing shift from fixing problems to identifying and reinforcing strengths. Professor Fred Luthans has applied positive psychology to the workplace via Positive Organizational Behavior (POB), which examines “human resource strengths and psychological capacities that can be measured, developed, and effectively managed for performance improvement in today’s workplace” The aim of positive psychology, Luthans says, is to: shift the emphasis away from what is wrong with people to what is right with people, focus on strengths (as… -
The Evolution of Workplace Psychology
15 May 2013 | 10:56 amFor years, workplace psychology was all about correcting things that were wrong. How can we fix people? How can we improve human capital metrics? How can we just do better? It was a reactive approach, where we focused on things that we thought needed solving, like turnover or poor morale. Then Professor Martin Seligman was elected president of the American Psychological Association. Seligman is the founder of ‘positive psychology’, a field of academic study that examines healthy states, such as happiness, strength of character and optimism. He looked at psychology through a… -
Nobody Works for You – What a Rock Band Can Teach You About Teamwork
9 May 2013 | 1:21 pmThe band Great Big Sea has a successful management philosophy: no one works for them, and they work for no one. My all time favorite band is Great Big Sea. I’ve been following them since I stumbled on one of their concerts in 1997 and fell in love at first sight. The folk rock group, which hails from the Canadian province of Newfoundland, is celebrating its twenty year anniversary this year. (I was lucky enough to see them again a few weeks ago in Boston.) Twenty years is a remarkable achievement in the world of music, where many bands are one-hit or one-album wonders and then… -
5 Ways to Improve Patient Satisfaction through Recognition
7 May 2013 | 7:34 amNever. Sometimes. Usually. Always. These are the four ratings that patients can give hospitals on each of 27 questions on the HCAHPS (Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems) Survey. The goal is “Always.” To have patients who always feel listened to. To have patients who always are well cared for. To have patients who will always recommend your hospital or facility. HCAHPS has changed the game in healthcare in recent years. Public reporting of survey results has inspired hospitals to continually raise the bar on quality of care, and for good or ill,…
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Clarity Consultants
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The Top 20 L&D Blogs
1 May 2013 | 3:00 pmIt goes without saying that there are a lot of blogs on the Internet—181 million according to a survey by NM Incite. So it wasn’t easy to narrow the best blogs targeted at Learning and Development professionals down to only 20. But we did. We took into account how relevant the content was to workplace learning and how frequently the blog was updated. We also excluded company blogs (to be featured in a future list). Here are our top 20 (listed alphabetically): Allison Rossett – Dr. Rossett is an Educational Technology professor at San Diego State University, author and consultant. She… -
The 7 Best YouTube Channels for L&D
26 Mar 2013 | 3:01 pmWhen you need to learn something new or keep up with the latest trends, a video is a good way to access information. We were curious which YouTube channels had the most content for Learning and Development, so we did some research and came up with a list of seven. Not surprisingly, a majority of the channels are produced by educational technology companies. Here are our top picks: Cogentys eLearning TV Cogentys, a Hollywood-based educational technology company, has a YouTube channel focused on eLearning. Some of the topics covered include: “The Best Free eLearning Tools,” “20,000… -
12 Reasons to Support Teleworking
18 Mar 2013 | 2:14 pmThe recent announcement by Yahoo!’s CEO Marissa Mayer to curb teleworking has sparked a heated debate online about the pros and cons of telework. According to the TeleworkResearchNetwork.com, there were 3.1 million teleworkers in the U.S. in 2011, and by 2016, that number is expected to reach 4.9 million. Larger companies (Yahoo! notwithstanding) are more likely to allow telecommuting than smaller ones. Coincidentally, two studies were published in support of corporate telework programs. Staples Advantage released a survey a couple of weeks ago suggesting that teleworking benefits both… -
The Top 7 L&D Pinterest Boards
8 Feb 2013 | 1:10 pmPinterest has become popular for collecting fashion designs, recipes and craft ideas. Its clean interface and endless possibilities of items to pin make it an addicting social media platform. But what about its potential for Learning and Development? We scoured Pinterest and came up with the top seven boards for L&D inspiration. Most of the boards emphasize eLearning and technology and surprisingly, many of the pinners are outside of the U.S. Here they are, in no particular order: Amy Roche Roche, an instructional designer at Penn State University, has put together a comprehensive… -
Launching the Start-Up of You
26 Nov 2012 | 2:47 pmI recently read, The Start-Up of You, by Reid Hoffman and Ben Casnocha. Hoffman, the cofounder and chairman of LinkedIn, suggests you think of yourself as “an entrepreneur of your career.” The reason for the new way of thinking, he explains, is because there’s been a seismic shift in the job market: For the past 60 years, the job market worked like an escalator. After graduating from college, you landed a job at a firm such as IBM or GE and were groomed and mentored there. As you gained experience, you moved up in the organizational hierarchy, increasing your salary and job security…
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Human Resources Software
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Could the Radio be Drowning out Your Business?
20 May 2013 | 4:10 amOpen office layouts, like them or not, are here to stay. While there are many benefits to having a shared collaborative environment (frequent communication, more effective use of space, etc.), it’s not all sunshine and roses. For all their faults, walls, doors and cubicles are excellent sound barriers. They cut out distractions and work to keep your private conversations private. But not all noise is the same. Some sounds—like music—are meant to be shared. Unfortunately for country music and hip-hop aficionados, not everyone has the same taste in music. When you’re in… -
eCard: HR on Performance-Enhancing Caffeine
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Should HR Insist on BYOD?
13 May 2013 | 4:24 amLast week I got a call from a telemarketer. I field dozens of calls from salespeople and potential business partners every week, so this in itself wasn’t an exciting occurrence. What was interesting, however, was the complete misalignment between the centralized IT purchasing services the gentleman on the phone wanted me to invest in, and the bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policies I promote to my team. This got me thinking. Not about BYOD in and of itself — I’m a fan, and its benefits have been covered extensively, including most recently here on TLNT by Michelle Smith… -
eCard: HR on Bad Managerial Performances
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Company Wellness: Team Effort or Solo Incentives?
6 May 2013 | 2:28 amWhat does wading through mud pits or running a grueling half-marathon sound like to you? If you’re like a growing number of companies, the answer is “team bonding.” Fitness events like mud runs, bike trips, and other sporting challenges are increasingly common in businesses of all sizes, as companies work to increase employee engagement through teamwork, while simultaneously promoting healthy lifestyles and wellness for their workers. Mud runs: For businesses too! Flickr/Jeff Wright For some employees, however, participation is a luxury that’s far out of reach. What…
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The Great Place to Work Blog
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Welcoming the Up and Comers
22 May 2013 | 3:33 amBest Practices for Managing Millennials in the WorkforceOur recent blog on Managing Millennials in the Workforce inspired me to take a peek at what some of our Best Companies are doing to manage those new to the workforce. The answer? Affinity groups, mentoring programs, and even special trainings for managers on how to best handle this unique cohort are increasing in popularity. -
The World’s Best Benefits
21 May 2013 | 3:09 amSwings, Slides & Other Cultural ArtifactsIf an award were given out for the most innovative human system design in a workplace, aka "workplace culture", I imagine it would be quite a difficult undertaking. A task comparable to singling out the best cup of coffee, the finest movie theater, or the most relaxing vacation destination the world has to offer. And yet, Great Place to Work® spends all year, each year accumulating the research to do just that. -
A Few of My Favorite Things
15 May 2013 | 12:33 pmBest Practices from Best CompaniesGreat benefits and amazing perks will help create a happier workforce and increase employee retention, but building a strong workplace culture that will distinguish your company brand requires more; it requires that something special that sets your organization apart from its competitors. The recipe for determining that something special? It's not as elusive as you may think- it's as simple as connecting your employees with the product or service your company provides. -
Lateral Thinking
14 May 2013 | 3:09 amHow to Increase Innovative ThinkingIf one is to think innovatively, then one must exhibit the ability to imagine how a good idea for one function might also be a good idea for another, seemingly non-related, function. This practice is called Lateral Thinking, and is teachable, learnable, and tremendously applicable to many situations, including the workplace. -
Dealing with Negative Performers
9 May 2013 | 12:33 pmWhy Most Companies Don’t Deal with Them and, How One Company Does Even great workplaces need to fire people—an uncomfortable fact that most would prefer to ignore. It is also a fact that companies often retain negative performers longer than they would care to; much as HR would like, most managers do not sufficiently document employee behavior so that terminating a problematic employee is often inadvisable and ultimately, nonpermissible.
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strategy+business: ORGANIZATIONS & PEOPLE
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Changing Structures and Behaviors at Walgreens
19 May 2013 | 10:00 pmWhen your strategy shifts, you may need to redesign your organization as well. That's what this 112-year-old retail pharmacy discovered, in a story told by two of its leading executives. -
Organizing for Advantage
19 May 2013 | 10:00 pmThis article is based on Booz & Company's long-standing work on organizational DNA. It describes how to select the right mix of organizational design elements--both formal structures and informal aspects of organizational culture--to advance your company's strategy. -
Turning the Tables on Success
28 Apr 2013 | 10:00 pmRecent research shows that employees who exhibit the characteristics of "givers"--for example, preferring to contribute more than they receive--have the highest rates of promotion to supervisory and leadership roles. "Takers," who put their own agenda first, are far less likely to climb the corporate ladder. This phenomenon hinges on a third group, "matchers," who are motivated by a deep-seated desire for fairness and reciprocity. In an interdependent, interconnected business environment, what goes around comes around faster than it used to. -
The Agility Factor
14 Apr 2013 | 10:00 pmA few large companies in every industry show consistently superior profitability relative to their peers. And they all have one thing in common: a highly developed capacity to adapt their business to change. With the right level of agility, companies such as ExxonMobil and Harley-Davidson have become steady outperformers. -
We're from Corporate and We're Here to Help
7 Apr 2013 | 10:00 pmThe one true measure of a company's corporate strategy is the profitability of its corporate center. That's right, we're talking about "corporate," that "dead weight" of administrative functionaries most business unit leaders love to loathe. In strict accounting terms, corporate headquarters is a cost center because it has no revenues, but it can and should be profitable. In fact, a profitable corporate center is both literally and figuratively at the center of corporate profit itself.
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Human Resources Blog
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3 Great Candidate Questions
21 May 2013 | 1:00 pmMost likely, every hiring manager has experienced the blank stare of a candidate who doesn’t know how to respond to this question: “So, do you have any questions for me?” Often, you probably are asked questions related to the hiring process, upward movement in the company, or possibly you’ve had a candidate with no questions at all. However, if you believe the interview is as much a time for a candidate to interview a company as it is for the company to interview the candidate, you’d like to be fielding questions that show the candidate is seriously considering whether or not the… -
How Hiring Limitations Can Perpetuate the Skills Gap
21 May 2013 | 10:00 amWhat’s in a name? Many people have wondered this over the years, including the bard himself, who conveniently created this memorable phrase to remind everyone that at times a name gives little or no meaning to what or who it is labeling. The same could be said for a company’s job descriptions. Often, job titles can be very broad, giving little actual detail about the job, the everyday tasks the job requires, or the skills needed to fill the position. While at times a job has remained the same in substance year over year, some job descriptions are created with the knowledge that the… -
Google Em’
20 May 2013 | 10:00 amSometimes the simplest way to weed through job seekers isn’t with reading a long-winded resume and cover letter, but by just going to Google. Job seekers have carefully crafted a vision for themselves that they want you to see. Google is the key to unlock the door behind that potential candidate and see a less carefully crafted version. Looking to Google is a successful tool in the hiring process. First, Google may act as a truth serum. You may be able to cross-reference a candidate with their listed activities and previous jobs. It’s not a perfect algorithm, but Google can help you… -
How Improved Onboarding Can Reduce Turnover [INFOGRAPHIC]
19 May 2013 | 10:00 amOne of the difficult realities of the working world is that people move around—a lot. While employee turnover may keep fresh faces in the office, it can also mean that talent moves quickly through the business and HR might feel that they are eternally stuck in the hiring process. However, employee turnover is inevitable. This infographic from SalesChase.com (listed below) discusses employee turnover within the first few years of an employee’s tenure with a company. For most employees, this time is crucial. Just within the first few days, an employee begins to see how they might fit in… -
Facebook Recruiting [INFOGRAPHIC]
18 May 2013 | 10:00 amOn this blog, we’ve talked about online recruiting and social recruiting. Facebook is, of course, one of the biggest intersections between those two strategies. Check out this infographic listed below which shows why Facebook is crucial to your online recruiting and social recruiting efforts. You’ll even find some tips for making the most of your Facebook experience. Facebook is invaluable for your online recruiting strategy. It is the second most-trafficked website in the world, and 85% of internet users have an account. More importantly: 74% of internet users use Facebook daily.
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Staff Motivation Matters
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Understanding Differing Staff Motivation Matters
19 May 2013 | 11:01 pmEvery athlete, whether they are an individual – such as p&mm sponsored Gabi Down – or part of a team, has a different motivation. At just 14 years old, Gabi Down is currently ranked as the No 1 female Paralympic Fencer in the UK and has already represented Great Britain at last summers’ Paralympic games [...] -
News: p&mm proudly sponsor Paralympic Fencer Gabi Down
17 May 2013 | 1:30 am14 year old Gabi Down, from Milton Keynes, is tipped for the top in her chosen sport of wheelchair fencing. Currently ranked No 1 female in the UK she has already represented Great Britain at last summers’ Paralympic games in London. Here she narrowly missed out, having beaten the world no 1 during the quarter [...] -
Businesses need to link sales incentives to ensuring profitability
14 May 2013 | 8:08 amIn the last month a number of sales team personnel will have been given a wakeup call. Despite hitting their targets for the first quarter of the year, some staff will have had to forgo their bonus payment as it is linked to poorly thought out sales incentives. The reason? They’ve been discounting the products [...] -
Engaged employees don’t work FOR a company
9 May 2013 | 2:58 amEmployee engagement, it’s a tricky topic for employers running any type of business to get right. However, the advantages if you do achieve success in this area are huge. An engaged workforce can put a business ahead of its competitors. It can: increase productivity reduce staff turnover improve customer service create a better atmosphere to [...] -
Benefits that stretch employee salaries further
9 May 2013 | 12:30 amAccording to research by the Trade Union Congress (TUC), employees in the UK have experienced a bigger fall in real wages than any other workforce in the world’s top ten developed economies. The Global Race Report found that real wages fell by 4.5% in the UK between 2007 and 2011, compared to declines of 2.7% [...]
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Victoria's HR Blog
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Second thoughts on LinkedIn Endorsements
21 May 2013 | 8:41 amFurther to my post of 4 January 2013 http://vicg8hr.blogspot.ca/2013/01/on-thorny-dilemma-of-linkedin-skill.html, my sole reason for seriously rethinking the viability of LinkedIn Endorsements at this stage of the game comes from career coach Carol Ross, who points out that their special utility lies in enabling you to conduct your own market research about your personal brand . From her astute observation it also follows that:The skills and expertise you list on your profile should not necessarily reflect the things you’re competent at but rather the things you want to do… -
Is it sexual harassment to make employees work on sexually explicit projects that make them uncomfortable?
10 May 2013 | 6:30 amIn a recent discussion on LinkedIn, Barbara Miller, a self-employed Special Markets Rep in the Greater Boston Area, posed the following two questions:1. Is it sexual harassment if an employee has to work on a printed piece that is sexually explicit, even if it's a utilitarian/non-fiction book or publication--and handling the job makes the employee uncomfortable?2. What should an employer do if an employee has moral issues with a piece s/he is working on (which tends to be an even greater issue if the content is heavy on graphics, but could also happen with text only)? Barbara… -
Google+, anyone?
25 Apr 2013 | 6:22 amI used to wonder whether I was operating at a disadvantage because my blogs are hosted by Blogger instead of WordPress--that is, until Google+ made it a cinch to install their buttons on my blogs much more easily than by following the normal procedure required to install various widgets. Now that I and my blogs are connected to Google+, I’m happy to report that I’m experiencing a number of technical improvements (for example, better search-engine ranking and practically instantaneous blog feeds to Google+.)But here’s the down side: it’s downright spooky to find myself… -
Canadian government unveils revamped guide and Internet settlement tool for new immigrants
3 Apr 2013 | 8:16 amYesterday Canada’s federal government unveiled “Welcome to Canada”, a revised 146-page guide for new immigrants. Compiled from academic research and consultation with immigration experts and new immigrants, the booklet is aimed at helping newcomers integrate and succeed in the Canadian economy and society as soon as possible. It provides basic practical information on such topics as Canada’s education system, justice system, laws, and labour market. The new guide is available on line (either via download or as an e-book) and through settlement… -
Global Experience Ontario Access Centre helps skilled international professionals get licensed to work in Ontario
7 Mar 2013 | 9:02 amI just found out about the Global Experience Ontario Access Centre (GEO), a department of Ontario’s provincial government that helps skilled newcomers obtain certification to work in Ontario in14 regulated professions. GEO’s services include:· Information about licensing, standards, and registration processes· Referrals to academic credential assessment agencies and language testing (for English and French)· Referral to the appropriate Ontario regulatory body for your…
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Async Interview
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7 Signs Your Company Could Benefit from Video Interviewing
21 May 2013 | 6:00 amIt could be argued that behind every great hiring process is a team full of skilled recruiters and a number of tools to help make their job easier. Making (good) hiring decisions seems to be getting more difficult, which pushes not only recruiters to evolve, but also recruiting technology to reach new levels. If there are areas of your hiring process that need to improve, it may not be the level of skill recruiters possess, but a lack of tools available. Video interviewing is one such tool that is readily available and can add an immediate positive impact to the hiring process. With 6… -
Hiring Millennials: Do you speak their language?
7 May 2013 | 6:00 amWhether you’re ready for them or not, the Millennial generation is entering the workforce in rapid fashion. Clearly, they aren’t your father’s job seekers and possess different qualities from the generations before them. This should push you to toss on your marketing hat and think their way when it comes to recruiting. Just how different are they? The following statistics from Undercover Recruiter paint the picture nicely: Millennials prefer meaningful work over high pay. 1 in 3 millennials choose freedom to roam on their beloved social channels over salary. 70% will change jobs… -
Video is Everywhere and Now in Recruiting [INFOGRAPHIC]
29 Apr 2013 | 9:12 amFor the last several years, we’ve transitioned from gathering information via text to watching videos, live and pre-recorded. So it’s no surprise that recruitment has adopted the same trends calling a lot of attention to branded employer videos, supplementary job description videos and video interviewing. Check out a highlight of the statistics regarding video in our daily lives and in recruiting: 54% of senior executives share work related videos with colleagues at least weekly. 42% of organizations are using video in talent acquisition. It’s time to rethink how organizations can… -
3 Highly Effective & Targeted Social Recruiting Strategies
23 Apr 2013 | 9:12 amThe fun part about utilizing social media for recruiting is that we’re constantly learning more about it every week. The social channels come out with updates often, raising the bar and providing new options for recruiters. As a recruiter, there are a number of effective options to locate your target market through social media. We know it can be a bit overwhelming, so we’ve come up with 3 different techniques that will bring you closer to the people that you want to connect with. 1. Facebook Advertising: Facebook advertising is absolutely fantastic for recruiters. … -
Show Me The Money: How to Streamline Processes
16 Apr 2013 | 6:00 amWe’ve made it to the last segment of our “Show me the Money” blog series. We’ve shared with you a list of our favorite free tools for recruiters and also discussed how to cut back on agency spending. In our third part today, we are going to be talking about how to streamline processes to ensure time and money is being spent where it should be. Among the many buzzwords in HR, streamlining processes is one of the most popular. However, despite being an often hot topic, recruiting and HR professionals fail to practice it. We should also clarify that it’s not so much a failure,…
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TalentPro India HR Private Limited
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Global Agency Work Industry in 2011 [Report]
7 May 2013 | 12:00 pmGlobal agency work industry continued to recover and started seeing a positive growth throughout 2011 & 2012 after the slump in the economy which started in US in 2007 and gradually the growth spread across other countries in the world according to the Ciett economic report 2013 on the Global Agency Work Industry in 2011. The upward growth in agency work industry was witnessed in other major countries as well, except Europe and Japan both of which started seeing a downfall again in the first quarter of 2012. -
India has the potential to become the largest staffing industry in the world
23 Apr 2013 | 12:00 pmGlobal Staffing Industry has estimated India as the one of largest markets and also says that the country has the potential to become the largest staffing industry in the world given the support from Indian govt. in ratifying certain labor laws or regulations and with the demographic edge that the country has over China in the long run. Global experience in the staffing industry emphasizes on flexi staffing which provides flexible solutions and is advantageous to both employee and the employer. -
Indian Staffing Federation (ISF) requests Indian Govt. for Confirmation of ILO Convention 181
23 Apr 2013 | 12:00 pmIndian Staffing Federation (ISF), which is a highest body of staffing companies in India (Its main aim is the growth of Indian Staffing Industry)and CIETT, International Confederation of Employment agencies has urged the government of India to adopt a regulatory framework and to reform the labor laws system to align it with the unique ‘tripartite’ feature of the flexi staffing industry through International Labor Organization (ILO) Convention 181. Both the bodies hence emphasized on the ratification of ILO Convention 181 for the growth of Indian Staffing Industry at the global level in… -
Global Temporary Staffing Industry Size and Agency Revenue [Infographic]
27 Mar 2013 | 12:00 pmThe International Staffing Industry has been growing considerably over the last few years. The 2012 economic report by CIETT (International Confederation of Private Employment Agencies) which was prepared based on data from 43 countries says that the global staffing industry size has reached 10.4 million in the end of 2010. The report omits data from some countries where temp staffing is not legally recognized, the ones who don’t share the data and the countries for which the data was not available. Two major economies in the world China and India were not covered in the CIETT studies. -
State Of Flexi Staffing Industry in India [Infographic]
29 Jan 2013 | 11:00 amTemporary Staffing or Contract Staffing is a process where companies hire professionals as per the requirements, for a particular period of time. Flexi staffing is often called “contract staffing”, “temping” or “temporary staffing”.
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KarmaHire: Recruitment marketing and talent attraction
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5 Things to do today to make your recruiting process suck less
20 May 2013 | 9:28 pmLess face it. You’re doing it wrong. The best candidates are slipping through the cracks in your recruiting process. Your employer brand is being diluted as we speak. You’re spending too much money without knowing the results. The key here is to start thinking about applicants as people. Not applicants. Candidates are customers, and treat them as such. 1. Write better job ads We’ve been over this before. A job post is an advertisement. Its your job to sell candidates on the opportunity, not scare away top talent with a laundry list of requirements. Put yourself in the… -
How a job ad goes viral – social recruiting done right
16 May 2013 | 1:17 pmLaunch Academy is Vancouver’s leading entrepreneurship facility, housing more than 65 startups and 120 entrepreneurs. They were hiring a community Coordinator, and needed to find someone who shares their passion for startups and entrepreneurship. While traditionally they’ve used channels such as Craigslist to recruit, they were not seeing the results they wanted. They signed up for KarmaHire. Alex Chuang, the program director at Launch Academy, created a gorgeous job ad in less than 15 minutes using KarmaHire. By adding pictures of the office, work environment, and team, he painted… -
Top 5 Creative Job Descriptions
19 Apr 2013 | 12:32 pmCookie cutter job postings just don’t do the trick anymore. The best people are looking for more than a paycheque, but a new experience. Ask yourself one question before posting a job- would I want to apply to this? Because you’re awesome. And you want to attract more awesome people. Instead of posting a job, create an advertisement that compels great people to apply. Not sure where to start? Here are some creative job descriptions we love. 1. Woot.com The Czars of creative copywriting, Woot.com brings those skills to their job posting world. Their recent advertisement for… -
How to craft a compelling job description
15 Apr 2013 | 4:03 pmWhen was the last time you saw a job description that you wanted to apply for? They’re few and far between. Walls of text. Laundry lists of requirements. Impossible criteria (5+ years experience in node.js anyone?). Setting the bar high is fine, but if you want to attract people are above the bar it takes more than a few bullet points and a Craigslist Ad. What do people care about? They care about your mission. The work environment. Hard problems to solve. The team. The office. Its not about you or them. Its not about meeting requirements. Its about awesome people meeting awesome… -
Use Creative job descriptions to attract the right talent
20 Mar 2013 | 2:52 pmRecruiting has changed drastically over the past five years. Social media, job search engines, deep data analysis and automated testing have disrupted much of the recruiting world. What hasn’t changed? The job post itself. Lets be honest here, job postings are boring. They haven’t changed since the days of the newspaper classified ad. Text, bullet points, and cookie cutter descriptions that do anything but sell top candidates on an opportunity. “Exceptional customer service skills” “Experience with Microsoft word and Powerpoint” “Organized and…
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Bio Vs Resume - What's the Difference?
18 May 2013 | 4:40 pmWhat's the difference between a bio and a resume (and when do you use each one)? If you're confused about bio versus resume and when to use which, this article will help. A bio is a short summary of the most impressive highlights of your background, whereas a resume gives a comprehensive picture of your education and work experience year by year. Both describe your background but the intended purpose, level of detail and presentation are different.When to use a bio versus resumeBios are basically used as promotional material. A bio or career biography tells a short story about you in a couple… -
How to Write a High School Student Resume - And Why You Should Have One
18 May 2013 | 4:31 pmIf you're still in school, chances are you've given little if any thought to writing your resume. You may think you don't need one, or perhaps you know you do, but haven't a clue how to write one. But having a resume, even while you're still in school, can prove extremely beneficial, whether you're applying for a part time job or filling out a college application.Potential employers and college recruiters are interested in seeing a summary of what you've accomplished to this point, including your academic achievements, special talents and abilities, and personal experiences. It doesn't have… -
Job Resume For College Students - Three Tips To Get You Started
16 May 2013 | 4:20 pmResumes are a necessary part of the job search process and as college students are preparing to graduate or enter the work force, their first resume needs to create a powerful first impression. College student resumes are going to differ slightly from a resume of a person who has been working for several years and is changing careers or positions, as their work experience and employment history will be showcased more prominently. So can a college student resume still create that strong impact and get those interview calls coming? Absolutely! Here are some tips to consider when creating your… -
Top Strategies for Your Social Media Resume
14 May 2013 | 5:38 pmA social media resume can be an extremely valuable tool because it pulls employers to you instead of forcing you to push your resume to them. That said, there are some caveats to bear in mind before you go this route.A social media resume is best for a candidate who has a very clear and relatively narrow "brand." If your education and experiences scream out that you are a great market researcher (or business analyst or recruiter), and you are looking strictly at opportunities that represent a logical progression in your field, then a social media resume is a terrific… -
Marketing Resume Objective
13 May 2013 | 12:34 pmThere are different designations in the field of marketing. When you are applying for any position in the marketing field, you need to write a strong marketing resume objective to get attention from the hiring managers. Marketing jobs require number of interpersonal skills. People working in this field have to often interact with the clients and resolve their queries. Some important designations in this field are marketing manager, marketing officer, executives, etc. The marketing resume objectives should clearly state the position you are seeking in the company and the skills and…
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Make HR Happen by Tom Bolt
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Setting Expectations: Defining Job Requirements
21 May 2013 | 6:29 pmA common lament from job seekers is that they have no idea from a posted job description whether or not they are qualified for the position. Of course, a certain amount of this stems from wishful thinking that their dream job is within reach. It also seems to be human nature that an inflated sense … Continue reading » -
Setting Expectations: Triage of Recruiting from All Sides
20 May 2013 | 7:10 pmThe word triage is obviously French in origin and may have originated on the battlefield during the Napoleonic Wars. By the time World War I became a reality, the term in its medical sense was in common usage. Wartime catastrophic wounds and limited medical resources raised the need to make quick battlefield decisions on which … Continue reading » -
The #tru Meaning of an #un Experience
19 May 2013 | 8:08 amI am embarrassed to say that I actually told people that I would be a track “leader” at the #truNewYork unconference on May 18th. The truth is that the normal process for leading a track in one of Bill Boorman’s global meeting-of-the-minds is to stir the conversation and then listen. The next time that Bill … Continue reading » -
Reviewing This Week on Make HR Happen – Exploring Social Recruiting
18 May 2013 | 2:00 amFrom time to time I pick out a timely topic and give it a try. I was an early adopter to the concept of using social media in recruiting. I’m not sure who put together the term Social Recruiting but it probably had something to do with #socialrecruiting using fewer characters than #socialmediarecruiting. For all … Continue reading » -
Social Recruiting: Where You are Going is NOT on The Map (Yet)
17 May 2013 | 3:00 amHistory is often a straight line from the past to the present. People and politics can alter that course, but civilization seems to be predestined to advance because of natural forces that somehow eliminates the negative forces and builds on the positive ones. The history of social media in recruiting has not taken a straight … Continue reading »
