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How Managers Can Become Better Career Coaches

Paddle HR

As the saying goes, “People quit managers, not companies.”. Why would it be important for a manager to be a good career coach? A big reason why employees quit is due to a manager they don't like. A bigger reason? The manager that does not support their career interests or inspire them to do more. “75% of workers who voluntarily left their jobs did so because of their bosses and not the position itself.

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Looking at Employee Appreciation through a New Lens

MTM Recognition

The dreaded Recognition Rut. With Employee Appreciation Day (Friday, March 6th) just around the corner, it’s easy to fall prey to the same recognition strategies every year. Appreciating your employees comes in many forms and fashions. While service awards, PTO, and pizza parties are all still great options, your recognition should grow alongside your organization and stay up-to-date with offering the best solutions to your employees.

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Manager Training: The Stars Are Never Who You Think They Are, But They're Right In Front of You.

The HR Capitalist

I'm blessed to live a portfolio life. In addition to being a CHRO and partner at the recruiting firm Kinetix , I get to veer from the recruiting/Talent Acquisition world in various HR consulting opportunities , as well as deliver leadership/manager training through my BOSS Leadership Training Series. This week, I was onsite with a great company looking to help managers get better related to interviewing candidates and making the right selection for open positions.

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Brand Romance - How to Attract the Best Talent

Allegis Global Solutions

Valentines clichés abound in February, but I can’t resist a nod to our romantic nature when we’re talking talent attraction. Just like wooing the person of your dreams, attracting the best talent takes a big dose of ingenuity, creativity and, yes, some courage. Or as Lady Gaga might say, no need for a Poker Face if you want to take your talent acquisition to the Edge of Glory!

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Automate Your Onboarding Process In 7 Steps

Efficient employee onboarding is more than a warm welcome—it's a catalyst for business growth. Automated onboarding transforms new hires into productive team members faster, fostering long-term satisfaction and talent retention. For HR, automation means replacing inefficient manual processes with streamlined, cost-effective operations. Our eBook reveals how automating employee onboarding delivers these benefits, reducing HR challenges and elevating new employee readiness.

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WOH 74: Using Internal Podcasts to Communicate with Deskless Workers

UpstartHR

Today, more workers than ever are in roles that do not provide them with an office, a desk, or even a computer or email address. Forbes says that more than 2 billion workers work in a deskless environment. So how can employers communicate with those staff, engage them with learning content, and keep them informed? . In today’s episode, Ben interviews Jon Thurmond, an HR leader with Team Fishel, to explore this challenging issue.

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Become an “Employer of the Future” — Five tips for recruiting and retaining top talent

HR Morning

The workforce is constantly evolving and companies across all industries are adapting to ever-changing employee desires. Smart employers are striving to create a positive employee experience. That requires constantly refining how they approach human resources to ensure that they can continue to recruit and retain top talent. From flexibility and competitive compensation to professional development opportunities and a focus on wellness, workers are seeking out desirable benefits when deciding whe

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The Two Worst Ways To Search For A Job (And One Way That Works)

Forbes Coaches Council

The job search can be a painful process, full of disappointment and blows to your confidence. Here, I dig into what doesn't work and why, then I offer some tips for getting hired faster.

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Mental Health in the Workplace: 5 Ways Employers Can Make a Difference

Paycor

The effect of mental health on workers—and the workplace—is staggering. Just consider the statistics: 1 in 5 US adults experience mental illness each year ( National Alliance on Mental Illness ). Up to 80% will manage a diagnosable mental health condition during their lifetime ( National Institutes of Health ). In fact, 60% of American workers experienced at least one symptom of a mental health condition in the past year ( Mind Share Partners ).

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Mindfulness: The Executive Must-Have That's Only Three Breaths Away

Forbes Coaches Council

What exactly is mindfulness? Put plainly, it's the state of being in the present — a simple definition that begs two questions: What does being present imply? And how can one achieve a state of presence?

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Unlocking Employee Potential with the Power of Continuous Feedback

Speaker: Erin Daruszka and Nakisha Dixon

Recent studies show that only 21% of employees feel their performance and growth are within their control. What if the answer to employee development and high performance lies elsewhere? Enter continuous feedback. Imagine a work environment where feedback isn't a dreaded annual event, but a constant source of growth. Join us to discover how ongoing, actionable feedback empowers your team to take ownership of their performance, boosting engagement and development.

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EEO-1 Component 2 Data Collection Officially Closed

HRWatchdog

The EEOC will no longer accept Component 2 filings after February 14, 2020. On February 10, 2020, a federal court ordered the collection of EEO-1 Component 2 data, also known as pay data, officially closed, thus ending this long saga we’ve documented on HRWatchdog. Here’s a look back on how we got to where we are. As previously reported , employers who file EEO-1 reports were required to submit “Component 2” data, covering pay and hours worked for the 2017 and 2018 calendar years by September 30

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Survey: How 200 managers approach one-on-one meetings

HR Morning

Business meeting app designer Soapbox recently surveyed over 200 managers to learn how they conduct one-on-one meetings with their teams. Turns out, regardless of seniority, role or department, there were many common threads around how these managers approached one-on-one meetings. Here’s a brief breakdown of some of the key findings: Managers hold weekly one-on-ones.

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What’s the True Worth of Talent? (i4cp login required)

i4cp

Would you give your best talent a 13% pay raise? Maybe you aren’t quite sure how to answer that question. Your first instinct could be that it all depends on the context and circumstance—13% is well above salary inflation, which consistently comes in at around 3%. But we’re talking about your best talent, not your average good-performing employees. Some of you might say, “Well, if we do that, then we won’t be able to afford salary increases for some people—and that’s not fair.

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Three performance management strategies that dramatically reduce attrition

Workology

Throughout my career, I’ve been tasked with refreshing the performance culture in multiple, high-growth organizations. The business goals of this exercise included both boosting overall workforce. Workology is the art and science of work, HR and recruitment. Join the resource revolution.

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An HR Leaders Guide: 7 Questions To Ask When Developing Your Cancer Strategy

As HR and Benefits leaders are in the midst of evaluating cancer care solutions and designing their requirements for vendors, it’s key to know what questions to ask to ensure the development of a truly comprehensive strategy: from prevention to diagnosis to treatment to survivorship. Getting to the right answers starts with asking the right questions: How can better access improve engagement?

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Power Up Productivity through Employee Engagement

Emergenetics International

Team members who are connected and committed tend to be more effective employees. In fact, the Hay Group identified that engaged employees were generally 43 percent more productive than their counterparts. However, I would contend that engagement alone is not necessarily enough to drive productivity. Employees also need the motivation and capabilities to do their […].

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how do we handle firing an employee in an open plan office?

Ask a Manager

A reader writes: I’m an HR administrator at a company with about 150 people across a few offices. I’m the only on-site HR person at my location, which has about 25 employees. Our office is entirely open plan, with the exception of a few fish-bowl style, glass-walled conference rooms. There aren’t even dividers between desks, just one big room, so everyone can see everything that’s happening.

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How To Avoid Favoritism In The Workplace While Rewarding Employees

Vantage Circle

Playing favorites is one of the most damaging problems in any group of people. Robert Whipple. Employee rewards and recognition programs are essential to building a happy and engaged workforce. However, if you aren’t careful, it can start breeding resentment among those employees who feel like being victims of favoritism in the workplace. Defining Favoritism In The Workplace.

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Does My Employer Have to Provide Health Insurance?

PeopleKeep

A common question among employees is does my employer have to provide health insurance? The answer? Not necessarily. The health care reform law, called the Affordable Care Act (ACA) , requires certain employers to purchase health insurance or else pay a tax penalty.

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Hiring for Culture Fit: Align Your Values, Roles and Candidates

Speaker: Dr. Craig Ellis, Head of I-O Psychology, HighMatch

Is the term “culture” just a buzzword tossed around at your organization, or have you delved into the core values and behaviors that truly define a good fit for your company? In this webinar, Dr. Craig Ellis, an I-O Psychologist, will share a proven framework to identify the essential traits that contribute to a seamless fit within your unique culture, not just in your current successful employees but also in prospective candidates.

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How To Percolate Change

Thrive Global

It takes courage to make changes in our lives. Have you begun thinking about making—dare I utter the word—changes? Most people run for cover at the mere mention of the word. Or better yet, they’ll race away in search of vast quantities of chocolate. Change makes people sweat, gag, or feel a whole lot of stress and anxiety. Why? Because we get used to what is familiar.

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Employer Strategies for Successfully Hiring Justice Involved Job Candidates

ExactHire

My gut tells me that many employers are open to the idea of hiring individuals from the justice involved community, but have historically avoided the opportunity for a variety of reasons. Whether they previously had an abundance of other candidates to consider or were intimidated about the steps involved, many organizations haven’t proactively included this untapped talent pool.

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Top Tips for converting Instructor-Led Training (ILT) to E-Learning

Gyrus

Top Tips for converting Instructor-Led Training (ILT) to E-Learning. Converting ILT to e-learning opens the doors for people who wish to learn as per their own schedule and budget.

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The Hidden Costs of an Inadequate Background Check

Accurate Background

In today’s world, blindly trusting a candidate’s resume or interview isn’t realistic when choosing the right person for a job. A background screening is a "must-have" part of the hiring process, helping to reduce risk and increase transparency.

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The Definitive Guide to Onboarding for 2024

Hiring a new employee is an expensive and time-consuming process. According to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), it typically costs $4,425 to hire a new employee — not to mention the 36 days the average team spends trying to fill a position. Yet nearly 1 in 5 employees (16%) of employees quit in their first week — and 17% leave after the first month.

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Why Upgrading Your Performance Management is Critical for Enterprise Agility

Workology

Each year management consultancy firm Korn Ferry compiles a list of the World’s Most Admired Companies (WMACs) and provides insights into what makes them so successful. In 2018, their report declared. Workology is the art and science of work, HR and recruitment. Join the resource revolution.

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Autonomous: When Database Patch Lifecycle Management meets Machine Learning Model Lifecycle.

Oracle HCM - Modern HR in the Cloud

By Sonali Inamdar, Director of Software Development. If you are a long time Oracle customer, you may recall the days in 2009 when Oracle 11g along with Oracle Enterprise Manager 11g was released. Oracle Enterprise Manager Patching and Provisioning Pack 11g included capabilities for automated database provisioning, patching and upgrade. Compliance for Oracle recommended Critical Patch Updates (security patches) was achieved when Patch Advisories in Enterprise Manager first discovered patch drift

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Does My Employer Have to Provide Health Insurance?

PeopleKeep

A common question among employees is does my employer have to provide health insurance? The answer? Not necessarily. The health care reform law, called the Affordable Care Act (ACA) , requires certain employers to purchase health insurance or else pay a tax penalty.

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15 Bad Examples You Might Be Setting For Your Team (And How To Correct Them)

Forbes Coaches Council

As a manager, you're your employees' role model -- just make sure you're not modeling these behaviors, according to Forbes Coaches Council experts.

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Fortify I-9 Compliance With The All-in-one Team Training Handbook

USCIS estimates that 76% of paper I-9s have at least one fineable error —with high-volume hirers at the highest risk. But worry not. WorkBright’s Ultimate I-9 Compliance Guide is a comprehensive resource to instantly level up your team’s I-9 process and reduce your audit risk. What to expect: Written for HR teams: No cryptic legal jargon here. We’ve made it fast and easy to find concise answers to nearly fifty I-9 questions in simple terms.

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Turning Age into Advantage: Tips for Job Searching for Professionals 55-plus

GetFive

Aging workers looking for new jobs face a slew of challenges. You’d think with age and experience, finding a fresh position would come easy. But at some point the scales tip and your age seems to change from being a welcome advantage to a negative characteristic. Age discrimination is illegal, but that doesn’t stop it from happening. Just like any other type of discrimination, it can be subtle and hard to pinpoint.

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Your Weekly Dose of HR Tech: @Talkpush #HRTech

The Tim Sackett Project

This week on The Weekly Dose I revisit a recruiting technology called Talkpush that I originally took a look 5 years ago! Guess what? Quite a few things changed in five years! Talkpush, now, is the Recruitment Automation Platform that makes hiring conversations happen faster and more naturally. Talkpush is also a tool for high volume hiring, so if you’re not hiring at least 1,000 hires per year, this is something that probably doesn’t make sense for you to have.

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Does Your Organization Have an “Honor Code?”

Thrive Global

Colleges often have an honor code for their athletes to live up to. This may include a high standard of conduct regarding honesty (including no cheating as well as in interpersonal situations), professional behavior (including avoiding substance abuse), and integrity (some schools do not allow tutors to lend an athlete a quarter for a soda to avoid situations where an athlete might be seen as getting special favors).

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IBM Watson And The Value Of Open

Forbes Leadership Strategy

No single company can explore all of possible ways to use AI on their own, so it is good business practice to open up. Establish platforms and partnerships that allow third parties to co-create and build upon your own technology.

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