Achievers
OCTOBER 10, 2017
If you’ve ever touched the recruiting process, you’re well aware that hiring can be expensive! However, you probably also know that making a bad hire is even more expensive. According to Forbes, a bad hire can costs an employer “thousands of dollars”. So what are the best ways to hire with different levels of budget? We’ve helped compile some top tips and tricks for those hiring on any budget.
HR Bartender
OCTOBER 22, 2017
I ran across an article in Chief Learning Officer Magazine titled “ 7 Ways to Create a Coaching Culture ”. It’s a good read that you might want to check out. There’s one sentence in the article that I want to elaborate on today. “The magic of a coaching culture is that it is infectious.” I get the point of the sentence. I’m just not sure that it’s quite as simple as the sentence implies.
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Hireology
OCTOBER 31, 2017
Note: This post originally appeared on Inc.com , where Hireology co-founder and CEO Adam Robinson is a regular contributor. Behind every great business growth story is a commitment to the people at the top. Anytime Fitness is the perfect example of what happens when the founders commit to creating competitive advantage through exceptional culture and people practices: for each of the the last eight years, Anytime Fitness has opened 300 new gyms, becoming the fastest-growing fitness franchise
Insperity
OCTOBER 5, 2017
People are usually cooperative when they receive advance notice of upcoming changes at work and are given time to adapt. But, spring a big change on them without warning, and you’re likely to face resistance, complaints and poor results. That’s why when you decide to upgrade your business’s technology by adopting a new system or software, you shouldn’t just install it and expect employees to “get on board.
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Performance reviews are a proactive way to engage with your employees, provide clear communication about expectations, and acknowledge them for their hard work. But getting the right framework and creating consistency across your organization can be tricky. We put together this checklist to help you evaluate your current performance review process and equip managers with the right tools to perform individual assessments.
Take It Personel-ly
OCTOBER 6, 2017
The subconscious mind. A part of our mind that we will never be able to muster into a physical and easily understandable form but a part that exists nonetheless. In fact, 90% of our brains are made from it. 90% of our brains? That’s a huge amount of untapped power. So, what if we could […].
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Achievers
OCTOBER 5, 2017
It can be challenging and cumbersome to implement new HR technology in the workplace. According to a Brandon Hall Group study , 29% of workforce management solutions have been in place for five years or more and 45% wanted to alleviate the burden of manual tasks from HR. So, how exactly do you effectively implement HR technologies in the workplace? The success of a new HR technology rollout depends on several key aspects being clearly thought out beforehand.
HR Bartender
OCTOBER 8, 2017
Communities of interest (sometimes referred to as affinity groups or employee resource groups) are exactly what you would think. They are groups of people who share a common interest, experience, or passion. The group is formed to share ideas and thoughts. Organizations have supported affinity groups for decades. There was a recent article in Bloomberg Businessweek titled, “ Deloitte Thinks Diversity Groups are Passé ”.
Hireology
OCTOBER 17, 2017
Note: This post originally appeared on Inc.com , where Hireology co-founder and CEO Adam Robinson is a regular contributor. As the leader of a high-growth company, you should be spending at least 50 percent of your time on people-related functions like recruiting and hiring ; more importantly, it should be spent wisely. That means not rushing into an interview winging it – as a matter of fact, research shows that hiring managers make worse hiring decisions after an interview than if
Insperity
OCTOBER 26, 2017
Training and development initiatives are important because they help ensure your staff continually improves and keeps their skills current. They’re also a great way to boost employee retention. When you invest in your employees, they feel valued and are more likely to stay put. Unfortunately, many small business owners don’t have the budget for big-ticket seminars or workshops, so they assume all company-sponsored professional development is simply out of reach.
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Take It Personel-ly
OCTOBER 12, 2017
When I think about my average work day my hard starts to spin. It seems that my workload is constantly increasing and that I am trying to cram as much as I possibly can into a typical work day. I manage several projects at once so I constantly have competing priorities and I am always juggling […].
15Five
OCTOBER 12, 2017
What’s the true culprit of all misunderstanding? Lack of good communication, how you communicate and how you receive feedback. Well meaning people who believe they have communicated their best intentions, often have the listener receive the feedback harshly. Here are some examples of where miscommunication might happen: 1) Coaching. 2) One-On-One Meetings. 3) Giving a Colleague Constructive Feedback. 4) Brainstorming Sessions. 5) Delegating Tasks. 6) Setting Work Expectations.
Achievers
OCTOBER 24, 2017
Hourly workers are among the most unhappy employees in the workforce. They often take fewer vacations, have worse benefits, and are passed over for promotions compared to their salaried counterparts. This isn’t surprising. When most companies hire hourly workers , they often focus solely on the dollar amount they must pay to attract qualified candidates, rather than the perks and benefits that can set them apart from other potential employers.
HR Bartender
OCTOBER 10, 2017
As business professionals, we often talk about company culture, employee engagement, and diversity. However, sometimes when we have these conversations, we talk about each topic separately. As in, “Company culture is important because…” or “Employee engagement will help your organization do…” and “Creating a diverse culture improves the business…”. At this year’s WorkHuman Conference, pioneered by Globoforce , author Adam Grant shared a roadmap for creating a culture of original thinkers.
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Hireology
OCTOBER 5, 2017
Note: This post originally appeared on Inc.com , where Hireology co-founder and CEO Adam Robinson is a regular contributor. Your company’s “ careers ” page is among the most valuable digital real estate that you own, but most companies treat this vital recruitment asset as an afterthought. Your career page is so much more than a listing of your current job openings.
Insperity
OCTOBER 17, 2017
What does it take to be a great leader? Honesty, drive, confidence, perseverance – of course, these are all admirable traits of good leaders and there are many more. But what sets great leaders apart from the rest is their willingness to know themselves and others. People with high self-awareness understand what makes them tick and how to respond effectively.
Take It Personel-ly
OCTOBER 9, 2017
It’s already difficult to keep a small space organised. It’s even more challenging when a bunch of people are trying to work in it. If you have a small office for your small business, things probably feel a little overwhelming. You need to be able to make the most of the space you’re in (at […].
WEX Inc.
OCTOBER 26, 2017
Picwell and benefitexpress have announced a strategic partnership aimed at helping employees reduce confusion during enrollment, and choose the best benefits.
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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?
Achievers
OCTOBER 26, 2017
Promoting in-house is a smart way to grow your business and invest in your staff towards leadership development. Companies that promote from within often have higher satisfaction ratings from employees and there’s nothing like the possibility of a promotion to keep your team working hard. According to Adam Foroughi , a co-founder and CEO: “Outside hires can sap the motivation for mid-level and junior-level talent to work harder and move up the ladder.
HR Bartender
OCTOBER 1, 2017
A few weeks ago, I published an article about the four different strategies organizations can use when hiring talent – buy, build, borrow, and bots. I’ve been thinking about the article and the implications for HR go beyond just hiring. We have to learn how to design jobs differently. I believe that human resources is the architect of work. They help the organization design good jobs.
Hireology
OCTOBER 6, 2017
N early two-thirds (63 percent) of home healthcare agency administrators have indicated caregiver shortages as one of the top threats to business growth. And average turnover rate for caregivers working for private duty home care organizations reached 61.6 percent in 2014, meaning home health agencies are constantly in need of new talent. . Given the demand for qualified home health workers and shortage of talent, it’s critical to follow a consistent hiring process to keep your home healt
Insperity
OCTOBER 24, 2017
How often has this happened to you? After a long search, you’ve hired someone to fill a vital position in your company. During the interview process, he or she stood out from the pack with a great résumé, enthusiastic personality and the skill set you sought. Yet, after only a few weeks, you can tell something’s not quite right. Your new employee isn’t meshing with coworkers, and her performance is lackluster at best.
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Take It Personel-ly
OCTOBER 22, 2017
Early last week I did a post about a great clothing company that is helping to make the world a better place. That company is prAna. Their company motto is “Yoga, Travel and Adventure Clothes with a Conscience” Their commitment to sustainability, community, and doing right still inspires and pushes them to find innovative ways to do […].
UpstartHR
OCTOBER 9, 2017
This week I’m at the HR Technology Conference. I wrote about everything I’m looking forward to and planning to talk about last week on the Lighthouse blog if you want to check it out. One thing I’m doing again this year is a 5-minute Ideas and Innovators talk to close out the conference, and this time I’m talking about something very personal and very close to my heart.
Achievers
OCTOBER 12, 2017
Good leadership is the cornerstone of any successful business. You want to ensure that you’re offering useful and helpful leadership to your team, but you’re not sure where to start. In HR, this gets even more tricky as you’re expected to set an example for the entire organization. If you’re looking for some help, here are some do’s and don’ts of leadership that every effective leader should know.
HR Bartender
OCTOBER 3, 2017
Before you say, Who me? I don’t have any leadership power, hear me out. Dictionary.com defines power as “a person or thing that possesses or exercises authority or influence”. In essence, when we use leadership power, we’re utilizing our authority to get something. That means everyone has power. And having power isn’t a bad thing. The issue becomes what kind of leadership power a person has and how someone uses that power.
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