Achievers

OCTOBER 9, 2015

Employee engagement has gotten a lot of attention in recent years, as research repeatedly shows the link between engaged employees and high-performing organizations. However, the same body of research shows that many organizations believe they have far too many disengaged staff members. This is unfortunate, as the key to employee engagement isn’t much of a mystery.

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HR Bartender

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Reddit (like many social platforms) is a social community where users can post text or links. One of its well-known features is called AMA which stands for “ Ask Me Anything.” The Reddit community has interviewed politicians, comedians, and others asking them everything from their favorite condiments (Amy Poehler) to the chances of playing 007 (Idris Elba).

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Insperity

OCTOBER 7, 2015

It’s a fact of business life. Mistakes happen. It’s also a fact that your role as team leader is to monitor when, how and why mistakes happen, and seek solutions. Some managers are daunted by the responsibility of coaching an employee through the aftermath of a mistake. How do you do it without killing their confidence or stealing their motivation?

Hospitality 82

Hospitality Consulting Management IT 82

UpstartHR

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Last week I had a chance to jump on the DriveThruHR podcast and speak with Mike Vandervort, a good friend and host of the show. I was a last minute stand in, so the title of the show has someone else’s name on it. Don’t be confused, because in the 30-minute interview I talk about what life is like as an analyst , what my favorite thing to do is in my daily work at Brandon Hall Group, and how the transition has been over the past 12-18 months.

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Achievers

OCTOBER 5, 2015

At Achievers, we love our customers. We’re interviewing them to highlight their expertise, advice, and secrets to success. . Cox Automotive , a leading provider of products and services that span the automotive ecosystem worldwide, has nearly 25,000 employees working across more than 24 brands, including Autotrader, Kelley Blue Book, Manheim, and a number of other best-in-class companies.

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Insperity

OCTOBER 5, 2015

We all make mistakes. In fact, mistakes are part of life for every business and every working person. That said, a high-profile mistake by the CEO or top leader of a small to medium-sized company can inflict outsized consequences upon a company and its employees. Consider the well-publicized turmoil at credit card processing firm, Gravity Payments of Seattle.

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AssuredPartners

OCTOBER 6, 2015

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Achievers

OCTOBER 6, 2015

When it comes to business success, engaged employees perform 20 percent better and are 87 percent less likely to leave an organization. As more employers start to understand the power of engagement, we see businesses strive to achieve a powerful trifecta of senior leadership, managers, and employees who align to achieve bottom-line goals. In her Forbes article, “ How To Succeed At Real-Time Talent Alignment ,” Meghan Biro comments that to achieve alignment, “Ideally, your recruiting process shou

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HR Bartender

OCTOBER 4, 2015

This is a long reader note, but one I think you’ll find interesting. My guess is there are many employees who feel this way, whether it’s their first job or the fourth. Hi Sharlyn. I read your blog post about succession planning and I’m really interested in what advice you may have for me. This is my first real career job since graduating from college and it’s wonderful.

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Insperity

OCTOBER 7, 2015

It’s a fact of business life. Mistakes happen. It’s also a fact that your role as team leader is to monitor when, how and why mistakes happen, and seek solutions. Some managers are daunted by the responsibility of coaching an employee through the aftermath of a mistake. How do you do it without killing their confidence or stealing their motivation? Let’s take a look at the most common of employee failures – the minor mistake.

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Ahmed's Universe

OCTOBER 9, 2015

LONDON Apart from famous Mozart and infamous Hitler, Austria is not known for its oversupply of men who will leave their mark on mankind. Since this week we must add to the list Max Schrems who, with admirable boldness, stamina and single-mindedness, has convinced the European Court of Justice to pull the plug on the charade that the so-called EU-US Safe Harbor agreement was.

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Insperity

OCTOBER 5, 2015

We all make mistakes. In fact, mistakes are part of life for every business and every working person. That said, a high-profile mistake by the CEO or top leader of a small to medium-sized company can inflict outsized consequences upon a company and its employees. Consider the well-publicized turmoil at credit card processing firm, Gravity Payments of Seattle.

Professional Employer Organization 44

Professional Employer Organization Government Media Salary 44

HR Bartender

OCTOBER 6, 2015

In the first post of this series on self-management success , I started a conversation about the trend toward self-management and the importance of giving employees the tools to be successful. I found this article on The Rouse titled “ Why Self-Managed Teams are the Future of Business.” Very interesting read. Here’s the takeaway: If self-managed teams are the future of business, then organizations need self-managed individuals.

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Ahmed's Universe

OCTOBER 4, 2015

BARCELONA The ugly face of intimidation Many a balcony in Catalonia are adorned with the would-be-independent state flag. Strangely enough, you rarely see the Spanish flag A frequent visitor to this vibrant Mediterranean city for two decades, it is high time I gave my two cents on the madness of Catalonia's independence project. Reading the headlines-obsessed and shallow international press I realize few people understand what is really going on.

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