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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Gartner's HR Magic Quadrant: A Stronger Rebuttal PARIS November is usually a time for celebration: On one side of the Pond it brings Thanksgiving, on the other the new beaujolais. This year not only does it take place during a persistent pandemic but it also brings the latest edition of technology research firm Gartner's HR Magic Quadrant. I'm unsure which of the two is worse: At least we know that next year the pandemic will be behind us; whereas Gartner will continue to inflict upon us its ann

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Achievers

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

I’m lucky to have two beautiful daughters and since working nearly 15 years advocating for appreciation in the workplace , I’ve been implanting into their brains the importance of recognition and why you need to treat people the right way. A few years back, I was on vacation in Mauritius, a beautiful island with incredible hotels. We came to the end of our two weeks stay and my daughters, aged 8 and 10 at the time, wanted to write a personal thank you note to the workers of the children’s club t

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HR Bartender

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that we’re human. And we want to be treated as such. This includes our work experience. Yes, we’re technically an employee or a manager or maybe a freelancer, but we want to be treated as a human. Our friends at SAP SuccessFactors launched a LinkedIn Live series recently called “The Rise of HXM – Human Experience Management”.

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Hireology

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

October’s Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report showed once again that we are slowly but surely on the rebound from the first wave of COVID-19. With a national unemployment rate of 6.9%, we continue to inch closer to pre-pandemic levels of employment, and have made it back to the level of unemployment that we saw two to three years after the 2008 recession. 638,000 jobs were added in October, many of which were in the restaurant and retail industries in preparation for the holiday season.

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

The year 2020 is playing out like a bad dream in need of a wake-up call. The battle of the world against the pandemic shook up the workplace, requiring swift accommodation and responses to skills gaps and skill shifts. The big shift in organizational needs and long-term reliance on digital solutions are creating demand for upskilling and reskilling across the globe.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2020

From communicating openly, to raising awareness of loneliness, here’s how HR can support employees who feel isolated or alone. How many of us have felt isolated or lonely during the pandemic? Between 3 April and 3 May 2020 , 2.6 million adults in the UK reported that they “often” or “always” felt lonely. Lockdown meant no socialising with others in person and while this might have come as a relief to some, to others it resulted in increased feelings of loneliness.

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Achievers

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

The right recognition program is a key driver in building your company’s success. Deloitte research found that “employee engagement, productivity and performance are 14% higher in organizations … that use recognition progr ams.” However, just having an employee recognition program outlined somewhere in your company policy is not enough to make it successful.

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15Five

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Employee morale doesn’t simply translate into how happy your people are; it’s a direct reflection of how healthy your company culture is, how well you and other leaders are communicating with teams, and how effective your managers are. High morale only occurs when employees feel taken care of by their company. And b ecause this year has been filled with stressful distractions, ensuring your people are getting the support they need to bring their best selves to work each day is more important tha

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Hireology

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

To receive a promotion from individual contributor to manager is one of the most rewarding events in a person’s professional life. It likely means that you excelled in your previous role and show significant potential to be a leader in the business. In retail automotive, holding a sales or service management role is a necessary step in one’s journey to lead, or even own, an entire dealership.

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Burnout and stress are the two sides of a coin that seem to feed off each other. Stopping and smelling the flowers on the way to work and a more relaxed attitude is the key to stress-free work life, suggest experts. Burnout has got much attention in the last two years with even the World Health Organization (WHO) classifying it as an occupational hazard arising out of “mismanaged work stress”.

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Take It Personel-ly

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Are you holding a management role already? Is leadership your career goal? Then, you have made a great choice to learn or improve your leadership skills. You should know that irrespective of your current position, there are various ways to showcase your leadership skills, as this will enhance your work efficiency and progress. Here are […].

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Vantage Circle

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Being a leader is always a work in progress. A good leader seeks to unlearn and learn the traits required to create a happy and creative work environment. The art of practicing mindful leadership is definitely a quality crucial to your leadership development. In the book Finding The Space To Lead , Jannice Moruno stated that: A leader is a person who has an unusual degree of power to project on other people his or her shadow, or his or her light.

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Achievers

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Year-end reviews for employees are challenging – even for the most skillful of leaders. The reasons are varied. For instance, the way they’re scheduled in a concentrated fashion forces those with many direct reports to spend weeks on end planning and conducting non-stop conversations. The way they’re structured favors documentation of meaningful dialogue.

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Best Money Moves

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

3 tips for working from home during COVID-19. These are three best practices for organizations with employees working from home during the coronavirus pandemic. This is just the beginning of the work from home world if employees have any say in the matter. Seventy percent of full-time employees are working from home during COVID-19 and 75 percent of them say they’re equally or more productive now than they were at the office, according to research by Owl Labs.

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Hireology

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Employing product specialists at your dealership shows that you understand today’s customer. Especially given the social distancing mandates and additional safety precautions, your customers don’t want to spend hours of back and forth with a salesperson. They want to talk to someone knowledgeable that can answer specific questions about particular products. .

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

COURAGE UNDER CHANGE. Kristen Ludgate, who leads 3M’s human resources team, talks to The HR Digest about the “15% culture” philosophy that has helped attract the industry’s most driven workers and how tough times can have a motivational impact on the workforce. The HR Digest: 3M is said to have a passionate work culture fit for the industry’s most driven workers.

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Take It Personel-ly

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Even if you have never engaged in influencer marketing in your own business, you have likely been impacted or influenced by it. Today, this is one of the best ways to build your brand online while raising awareness among your audience. Today, influencer marketing, such as individuals discussing information about your product, like “what is […].

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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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NOVEMBER 24, 2020

When times get tough (e.g. 2020), dwelling on challenges can often exacerbate those struggles–especially at work. Negativity doesn’t just impact company morale, it directly affects engagement and productivity levels. However, when leaders intentionally spread gratitude in the workplace, they can help their teams, both in-person and remote, bounce back from hard times, keep relationships intact, and maintain motivation.

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Achievers

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

A diverse team is no longer a simple aspiration. It’s the cornerstone of a strong and successful business. Diverse companies enjoy 2.3 times higher cash flow per employee and a BCG study found that companies with diverse management teams had a 19% increase in revenue compared to their less diverse counterparts. If you’re looking to build a more diverse and inclusive workplace and maximize your business potential, start ramping up your diversity training strategy.

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Insperity

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

You probably have a hiring plan. But do you conduct strategic workforce planning? Many companies discuss staffing when it’s time to establish annual goals and set a budget. Perhaps the desire to increase profits in the upcoming year demands headcount adjustments, and so plans are made to grow or reduce staff, contractors or consultants. But this staffing practice is shortsighted for two main reasons: The focus is usually short-term (one year or less).

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Hireology

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

If you’ve been in business for a while, chances are you’ve made at least one hiring mistake you wish you could take back. Whether a new employee was a complete disaster or just didn’t live up to expectations, a poor fit can cost your business time, resources, and of course, money. When hiring is rushed, it’s easy to pick the wrong individual for a role.

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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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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

There’s truly nothing more rewarding than hearing from the recruiter that you’ve landed a phone interview for your dream job. It goes to show that all your hard work and efforts – editing your resume, writing a cover letter, and filling out applications on the web – have paid off. Unfortunately, a few have the skills to leave an impression during the phone screening process.

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Take It Personel-ly

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

There are many people working from home now, even those of us who would never have imagined working from home before. From the customer service manager who now has to manage customer queries from their home office, to the IT technician that has to try and work around the challenges that distance working has created. […].

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15Five

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Our CEO and co-founder of 15Five, David Hassell, often says that “Managers are the lynchpin of any organization’s success.” When managers are effective, they positively impact all areas that drive organizational success, including employee engagement, growth and development, productivity, and attrition. And for those of us lucky enough to have had an excellent manager on our side, we know that to be true.

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Achievers

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

How long does it take to build trust and vulnerability with your team? It doesn’t take long to build trust and vulnerability with your team if you make an effort, but the secret is continuing to work on it. When you know someone well and they’re vulnerable with you, honor that trust. Just because you know how to push someone else’s buttons, it doesn’t mean you need to look for opportunities to do it.

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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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