May, 2013

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The annual review is dead; long live continuous feedback

Achievers

In a recent article for Forbes , “ Time to Scrap Performance Appraisals? ,” Josh Bersin sounds the death knell of the annual review. He lists several good reasons why it’s time to say goodbye: the feedback is often too far removed from the behavior to be of use, it’s nearly impossible to remember a year’s worth of activity, course corrections should happen as soon as possible, etc.

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5 Ways To Attract Headhunters

Talent Culture

'This is a guest post from Georgina Stamp of Marble Hill Partners, an executive search firm. There comes a time in our careers when many of us may wish to branch out in different professional directions. Regardless of our motivations, attracting the attention of an executive headhunter is an excellent way to help propel our career prospects forward to the next level.

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Employee Engagement: Does It Really Matter?

Insperity

The term “employee engagement” is used about as often as the office coffee maker. It gets tossed around in discussions about things such as performance, productivity and profitability. But what exactly is employee engagement? How do you measure it? And why should you care? What it is. Employee engagement is the degree to which an employee is committed to and satisfied with their work.

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[SlideShare] What will HR look like #in10years?

Achievers

We asked the HR community what their predictions were for HR #in10years and we are excited to share these insights with you in our newest SlideShare. Hear what China Gorman , Kevin W Grossman & Meghan M Biro of TalentCulture , Cali Ressler of CultureRx and many more have to say about what the role of the HR professional will be like in the future.

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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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5 must-reads for the in-the-know HR Professional: Week of May 23rd, 2013

Achievers

As graduations are commencing and the new workforce is emerging we all seem to have the Gen Y’s and Milliennials on the brain. The collection of articles for this week highlights some unique views in regards to the current Gen Y workforce and the impact the Millennial new grad will have within your organizations. So put on your alma mater colors and enjoy these grad-themed posts!

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[White paper] Unleash Employee Success™: Use recognition to engage Gen X and Millennial employees

Achievers

Truly forward-thinking companies have made the turn from seeing generational changes as hurdles. Instead, they now see the demographic shifts as opportunities to unleash a new energy within the workforce. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Generations X and Millennials—the two youngest generations in the workforce—will constitute 64 percent of the workforce by 2020.

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The redefined HR pro is hot on SlideShare!

Achievers

Are you following us on SlideShare ? If not, you may want to start now—in the last month, our presentations have been featured and highlighted several times, and our newest is no exception. On Monday, we posted “ The redefined HR pro ” on SlideShare, and by Tuesday it was featured on the homepage as the Top Presentation of the day! Plus, thanks to social networkers like you, it’s officially “hot on Facebook”—that means our humble presentation was being talked about more than any other content on

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[SlideShare] The ArcelorMittal Dofasco story: Creating a culture of Employee Success

Achievers

A chievers recently released its latest Slideshare presentation, Creating a Culture of Employee Success ™ , which was featured on the Slideshare homepage last week. This featured presentation will take you through the ArcelorMittal Dofasco journey and explain how to launch and maintain a successful rewards and recognition program that will have real business impact.

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Take our survey on business success and get free HBR research

Achievers

A chievers and Harvard Business Review are working on a new research study called The Science of Business Success. By participating in the study, you’ll help us better understand the relationship between Employee Success™ and business performance. The survey takes just a few minutes of your time, and your responses will remain completely confidential.

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6 Steps to a Better Compensation Strategy

Compensation is one of your biggest expenses as a business, but it is also your biggest investment in your people and your culture. A great compensation strategy can be an incredible asset that supports your business goals and lays a foundation of trust between your company and your employees. Whether you already have a compensation strategy in place or you’re building one from scratch, this guide will help you level up your approach through these 6 steps: 1.

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Ask Amelia: What makes recognition meaningful?

Achievers

What makes recognition “meaningful”? And what is the most meaningful recognition you’ve received? . The best recognition comes with many layers to it: timely, specific, and meaningful. Bring those aspects together with a thank you and you have delivered a home run. In my 20+ years of working, the most meaningful “thank you” I have received was incredibly personal, and helped me understand how I help others achieve their personal and professional goals.

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Ask Amelia: Tips for engaging employees during the summer?

Achievers

Do you have any tips for keeping employees engaged during the summer months? Summer months are always fun as many folks take the time to step away from work and enjoy life. That said, it’s never a better time to keep employees engaged. Lots of new work starts in the summer months to get ready for the autumn year end. Fun milestone-driven events can really keep folks engaged.

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[Infographic] Why top employers drive engagement to power business success

Achievers

Harvard Business Review reveals that the performance connection for happy employees is 3x: on average, they have 31 percent high productivity, 37 percent higher sales, and 3 times higher creativity than their less engaged colleagues. 1. While employee engagement has become a buzzword in the HR community, it is integral to business success—and top employers are paying attention.

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[Webinar recap] Building a culture of recognition: Credit Union ONE’s Employee Success™ Story

Achievers

Organizations with high engagement rates are 78 percent more productive and 40 percent more profitable than disengaged organizations 1. Top employers realize that engaged workplaces begin with a recognition-rich culture, and this is where the Credit Union ONE Employee Success story starts. Serving members for 75 years, Credit Union ONE has been committed to providing exceptional value across a complete portfolio of financial products, and continually strives to provide services that are convenie

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Recruit and Retain New Blue-Collar Talent

Blue-collar jobs have a branding problem. One company, GEON, partnered with Paycor to find the solution. Learn how to attract, engage, and retain blue-collar employees, helping them build meaningful careers – and support your company’s goals.

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5 must-reads for the in-the-know HR Professional: Week of May 10th, 2013

Achievers

As I prepped for the SocialHR Camp UNconference in Vancouver I couldn’t help but have social media on the brain. I have been reading article after article that speaks to the current relationship between social media and HR, how HR leverages social media and what social media will look like in the future when it comes to the workplace. I collected a handful of my favorite posts from this year that speaks to the HR professional and what they need to know to be social savvy. “2013: The Year of Soc

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Announcing a new partnership between #TChat and Achievers

Achievers

A chievers is excited to announce its first content partnership with the TalentCulture #TChat community. TalentCulture is a vibrant, open online community that shares two core connections; passion for innovation and collaboration and the desire to advance the “world of work”. You can connect with the #TChat community during their weekly radio show each Tuesday at 7:30pm ET and continue the conversation for the twitter chat on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.

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How to Choose a Retirement Plan: 3 Features Employees Love

Insperity

Since the financial crisis of 2008, workers have become more aware and concerned about saving for retirement. As a result, employer-sponsored retirement plans are no longer an enticing perk, they’re an expectation. In 2013, 42 percent of retirement plan investors say they’ve increased contribution rates to their workplace savings plan, individual retirement accounts (IRA) or health savings accounts, according to the Fidelity Five Years Later study.

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Health Care Reform: 4 Ways to Find Health Insurance for Your Business

Insperity

Though the employer mandate provisions of the Affordable Care Act have been delayed, health care insurance costs, taxes and fees are expected to continue to climb. Postponing your decision to provide health care insurance could prove to be very costly for your business. If you’re not sure where to start your search, here are four options to consider. 1.

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Bridging the Gap: The Intersection of DEI Initiatives and Employee Benefits

Speaker: Jaye Johnson, CBP

Unlock the secrets to transforming your organization’s employee benefits into a strategic tool for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). During this informative session, we will discuss common pitfalls in traditional benefits and then delve into the essence of DEI in employee-centric benefit offerings. This involves not only defining DEI in the workplace but also understanding the pivotal role that employee benefits play in fostering a diverse and inclusive environment.

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How to Pinpoint Your Company’s Key Players

Insperity

Building a staff of well-recruited, well-trained employees is only the beginning of your company’s journey. Things change – constantly. And being able to deal with that change and emerge a better organization is the goal of any business. To do so, you need to know where your top performers are within your organization , what characteristics make them your leaders, and how to strategically position them alongside the rest of your people to get the most out of everybody.

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Maybe employees don’t leave managers, after all

Achievers

For years, it’s been common knowledge that employees leave managers, not companies. But a new infographic from Glassdoor disagrees: according to their research, only 8 percent of employees attribute their departure to their managers. Far more common reasons were lack of career growth (33 percent), salary and compensation (27 percent), company culture (15 percent), work/life balance (14 percent), work environment (12 percent), and overall company performance (11 percent).

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Comp Time Vs. Overtime: Which Should You Offer Employees?

Insperity

On May 8, 2013, the U.S. House approved a bill that would allow private-sector employees to take compensatory or comp time instead of overtime pay when they work more than 40 hours a week. Though the bill is said to have little chance of passing in the Senate, it has raised questions about the legalities and merits of offering comp, or compensatory time, in lieu of overtime pay.