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FEBRUARY 24, 2012

'In her latest movie, la Streep plays Mrs. T. to a T PARIS One can be certain of few things in this world - only death and taxes, Mark Twain famously said. I''ll add a third one: next Sunday, at this year''s Academy Awards, Meryl Streep will walk away with the Best Actress statuette, and an egregious injustice will finally have been redressed. The Film Academy (see my post about last year''s awards edition) is famous for snubbing great acting and rewarding mediocre talent (isn''t that an oxymoro

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Achievers

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

Human Resources Professionals go head-to-head to prove who is better at engaging their staff through their rewards and recognition program. Who will come out on top? Check back next Wednesday to find out! The post Rewards and recognition providers go head-to-head! appeared first on [engage]- The Employee Success and Engagement Blog by Achievers.

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Insperity

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

Your employees are the heart of your business, and their productivity—or lack thereof—directly affects your bottom line. Understanding what helps and hinders work rate is paramount to your success. Read on as a host of human resource professionals weigh in on the top eight reasons why productivity may be suffering in your organization. 1. Lack of a big picture view. “Employees often don’t see how the work they do contributes to the company’s overall product, and it leads to a l

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Professionals Alternative

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Succession planning is a critical factor in the long-term success of your company. If a key executive retires, or if an unforeseen event removes top leadership from their role, you need to ensure that business will carry on. Whether the changes are planned or not, if you do not have an effective succession strategy in place, your business continuity could be at risk.

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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.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2012

“While recognition and engagement scores hit bottom, people still inherently want to feel connected with others more and more. Tweeted, posted, and liked recognitions allow employees to share positive moments at your business with their internal network.”. The post Inspire your team while building a brand appeared first on [engage]- The Employee Success and Engagement Blog by Achievers.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Rebecca Black may have written the anthem, but A chievers sets the trend when it comes to Fridays! What better way to unwind at the end of the week than with some fun, fun, fun, fun? Our First Round Fridays often reign top of the list for reasons why employees love working at the company. Check out some highlights! Top 10 Reasons First Round Friday ROCKS at A chievers: The workday ends a half-hour earlier than usual.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2012

Hey A, We’ve had an Employee of the Month program for years now – our executive team loves it. The program is meant to be a motivator, but sometimes we’re recognizing people who did something great at the beginning of the month, so the impact of the reward isn’t as great at the end of the month. How can we evolve our program? Sincerely, May B. Better.

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Achievers

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

Nintendo, Snakes & Ladders, Pinball: these words alone evoke competition, strategy, and excitement – largely because humans are fundamentally psychologically stimulated by games. It’s no wonder that more and more employers are adopting the Gamification trend as an approach to motivating the workforce in an effort to uniquely inspire employees to drive greater business results.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Guest post written by: Steve Boese. I’m really pleased to announce that in a few weeks I will be joining the great China Gorman for an upcoming Webinar titled ‘ Early Adoption: Against HR’s Nature? ‘ on Wednesday March 7, 2012 at 1:00PM ET. Go ahead, register, it’s free! The Webinar is sponsored by a very cool company called A chievers , (you might still remember them by their former name, I Love Rewards), the leading provider of social recognition solutions in the

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Achievers

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

A , I need your help – Our workforce isn’t producing the results we need, and I think it’s because they don’t know what they are expected to accomplish. What spark gets individual employees to go from vague, general goals to ones with targets? Our team of managers has much difficulty getting to results /outcomes with their respective teams. Help!

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FEBRUARY 15, 2012

There’s a new kid in town, and what they have to offer is very Pinterest -ing. With TechCrunch reporting that Pinterest now has 10.4M registered users , the reality is that businesses should WANT to get on (a pin) board and take advantage of the traffic that this new phenomenon of a social site attracts. I could tell you why you should care about Pinterest.

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Achievers

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

“Create a culture of recognition, where recognition becomes part of a rhythm to exercise consistency. This can be created through weekly 1-on-1s, recognition education with leadership teams, recognizing your managers when they recognize their teams, company luncheons, President’s Club incentives, or on-the-spot recognition.”. The post Keep your team moving to the beat of recognition appeared first on [engage]- The Employee Success and Engagement Blog by Achievers.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2012

It’s not that you don’t know who to recognize. It’s not that you don’t want to recognize them. It’s that you don’t know how to recognize your colleague for a job well done. Understand how to effectively recognize your peers by avoiding these five common misrecognitions: “Good job, Ben.”. Why it doesn’t work: Did Ben win an award? Did Ben close a sale?

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FEBRUARY 10, 2012

Introducing, the first-ever: A chievers Blog Contest! As a rewards and recognition solution provider, we know how important it is to REWARD and RECOGNIZE you! That’s why we’re creating a blog contest for all of our followers. How does it work? Easy! Simply answer our objective question below by commenting on this post for your opportunity to win a FREE copy of Chip Conley’s new book, Emotional Equations.

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Achievers

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Guest post written by: Kevin W. Grossman. It’s like a bad high school movie — where one clique picks on another less popular clique. But in this movie, it’s not the popular kids who taunt the geeky ones. No, in this movie the still popular kids are traditional Annual Performance Reviews and the geeky aberrations are the pundits pushing to change the system.

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Achievers

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

“Today’s younger employees are not concerned with their length of tenure, but of their immediate impact on the business’s success. To retain Next Generation employees, and encourage them to drive results, companies must adopt a total recognition package that frequently provides employees with positive, immediate, and certain feedback.” The post Positively, immediately, and certainly say ‘Thank You’ appeared first on [engage]- The Employee Success and Engagement Blog by A

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FEBRUARY 6, 2012

If you’re not tweeting, posting, blogging, and liking – you’re sinking. In the past year, Twitter has had a 250% increase in tweets per day (95 million/day). LinkedIn has had 100% growth in users to over 100 million. Facebook has had a rise in user logins to 250 million each day. Just like everyone else in the world, HR is being influenced by a social shift.

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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?

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FEBRUARY 3, 2012

Meetings. This business term evokes many mixed feelings. But at A chievers, we believe that meetings are the best way to instil a culture of transparency and ensure that everyone is aligned to be successful. We host unique and upbeat meetings on a frequent basis to bring the company together to share information, successes, and goals. Here’s what it’s like to attend meetings at A chievers: Annually.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2012

Dear A , The company I work for is all virtual with employees located across the country. We’ve noticed a decline in motivation but we don’t know how to drive employees without face to face time? How do we get them engaged when we can’t even see them? Frustrated, Miss Placed. Miss Placed, The millennial generation occupy the majority of the workforce.

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Achievers

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

When you’re happy, you smile. When you’re sad, you cry. When you’re stressed, your blood pressure rises. Emotions: everyone has them all of the time – meaning that you’re bound to feel emotions while you’re at work. But for some reason, emotions at work have become the elephant in the room. Well, we say it’s time for out with the old and in with the new.

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Professionals Alternative

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

First impressions are everything. In job interviews, even more so. When you first meet a potential employer, they will form an opinion about you right away, largely based on how you present yourself. No matter what type of job you are interviewing for, it’s vital that you maintain a professional appearance, because how you look can either make or break your efforts.

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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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FEBRUARY 20, 2012

When applying for a new job, chances are you will be one candidate among many applying for the same position. So, what can you do to make a great first impression, stand out, and win the day? As one of the most awarded recruiting and staffing firms in Texas, we have some insight on this topic! Here are our top tips for helping you stand out and nail that next job interview: 1) Do Your Research Understanding the company you are applying to and the people you will be interviewed by will give you c

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Professionals Alternative

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

If you are on your way to a job interview, the last thing you want is to be stuck in traffic or lost. While most of us depend on Google Maps or an on-board GPS device to get us where we need to be, this is not always a reliable approach. How many times have you been on your way somewhere, and your app tells you it will take 20 minutes, but you still end up being on the road for an hour?

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FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Having a well-crafted resume that hits all the right points is a critical component in landing your next position. Unfortunately, these days, it’s not just about getting noticed by the hiring managers, it’s also about including keywords that will get picked up by software bots. Showcasing your unique talent and skills is the primary purpose of a resume, but sometimes it’s not enough to get past the algorithmic firewall.

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Insperity

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

One of the cornerstones of our legal system is the right to trial by a jury of one’s peers. Beyond the rhetoric is the reality that when your employees are selected to serve on a jury their absence can cause a strain on business operations. As such, it’s important to understand your rights and responsibilities, as well as those of your employees, when it comes to jury duty.

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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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