Sat.Dec 02, 2017 - Fri.Dec 08, 2017

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Making Company Culture More Than a Rah Rah Activity

HR Bartender

Having a well-defined company culture is important. We talk about it a lot. Culture drives branding, talent acquisition, decision-making , etc. But sometimes, the discussions about company culture can seem a bit “rah-rah”. You know, a bit more qualitative and not enough quantitative. I’m not saying that culture should be a 100 percent quantitative topic.

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Key Highlights and Takeaways: Achievers Knowledge Exchange 2017, London

Achievers

Are you struggling to increase employee engagement? You’re not alone. According to Gallup, only 15% of workers worldwide are engaged. Achievers , a leading employee recognition and engagement solution, aims to help companies effectively engage employees and increase their percentage scores. Achievers EMEA team was thrilled to have so many customers, prospects, and partners at their first-ever Achievers home-grown EMEA event in London.

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3 Reasons Taking Time Off is So Important

Take It Personel-ly

For lots of people, taking time off is the best part of their job. Not only can they afford to take 2 weeks off to go and see the sea or relax by a pool, they work hard for the pleasure of doing those things. However, lots of people don’t take very much time off […].

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21 Helpful Tools Every Executive Assistant Should Know About

SnackNation

21 Helpful Tools Every Executive Assistant Should Know About. As an Executive Assistant, the number of hats you wear knows no bounds. Managing your exec’s calendar, coordinating travel, planning events… the list goes on and on. While there are countless productivity tools out there, researching them all might require more bandwidth than you can afford.

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The Ultimate Performance Review Checklist

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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Technology Is Part of Your Employment Brand – Friday Distraction

HR Bartender

(Editor’s Note: Today’s article is brought to you by our friends at Kronos , a leading provider of workforce management and human capital management cloud solutions. This week, Kronos ranked on Glassdoor’s annual listing of the Top 100 Best Places to Work in the U.S. as a top employer in the software industry. While this is the first time Kronos has cracked Glassdoor’s Top 100 Best Places to Work list, CEO Aron Ain has twice been named a Glassdoor Highest Rated CEO.

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Book Review @iReadBookTours: 21 Days To Happiness & Guest Post by Author Ingrid Kelada @ikelada

Take It Personel-ly

Now is the perfect time of year to reflect on your own happiness, productivity and energy levels from the past year. With the year coming to a close and a new one about to begin it is tempting to buy into the commercialism of the season and to try to buy happiness for yourself or […].

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Common HR Pain Points and How to Cure Them

Bayzat

There are few departments with as many woes and worries as HR. From managing a bevy of administrative tasks, the constant ebb and flow of hiring, onboarding and training of new and current employees, there’s 101 things HR.

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The Culture Series [Part 4] – Implementing an Inclusive Culture

HR Bartender

In the second and third articles of the series , we talked about the four competencies that are key to the organization’s cultural identity. Once that happens, the work isn’t over. Future policies, procedures and strategies need to reflect how trends will impact the organization over time. For example, if the organization is planning to expand into the Latin American market in the next 5 years, what is the company doing today in terms of understanding the Latin American culture to ensure their s

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Is Lack of Financing Slowing Your Franchise Brand’s Growth?

Hireology

A franchise brand’s overall growth is dependent on the success of its franchise locations, so what happens when prospective franchisees face challenges securing the financing needed to open a location? Over the years, many franchise brands have missed growth goals for this very reason. . Your franchise brand has several options when it comes to helping franchisees secure financing – and a solution that works for some won’t necessarily work for all brands.

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Want To Enhance Your Total Rewards To Achieve Organizational Success? Start Here.

Are you looking for ways to enhance your employee value proposition? Gallagher Better Works SM Insights has got you covered! Dive into the latest magazine issue and discover how flexibility, equity, recognition and strategically applied resources can improve your total rewards package. Download the PDF to learn more about: Building retirement benefits for a global and mobile workforce Promoting employee and organizational growth through succession planning Empowering women in leadership through

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7 Security Strategies You Need to Know When Employees Work Remotely

Take It Personel-ly

Allowing employees to work remotely can open new doors for your company, as long as nothing else creeps in the doors behind them. Remote work allows for higher levels of productivity, as well as expanding your range to cover highly talented workers who may be located far away from your offices. One of the […].

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One Of A Kind People Make An Amazing Culture

Hppy

A culture comprised of unique “one-of-a-kinders” is one that creates sustainable competitive advantage and unmatched performance in the market for the organization fortunate enough to possess it. This type of culture is nurtured one person at a time. “There is only one” is the answer every person in this environment wants to hear when a decision maker in the organization asks a question about who should be the logical choice for something – a vacant position to fill

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How Benefit Technology is Reshaping Employees’ Buying Decisions

WEX Inc.

As employees increasingly demand a more streamlined open enrollment period where personalized and flexible plans are on offer, it’s important for benefit advisers to accommodate these evolving expectations.

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Moving Beyond Performance Management to Performance Enablement [Infographic]

UpstartHR

Earlier this fall I reported on a study we had completed at Lighthouse Research focused on performance management practices that separated high-performing companies (revenue, retention, engagement) from their peers. The infographic below illustrates these points well and is a great set of takeaways. The part I’m most intrigued by? Companies that follow a specific set of practices are more likely to improve engagement and business results, a double shot of positive organizational impact.

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How to Build the Ideal HR Team

HR doesn’t exist in a vacuum. This work impacts everyone: from the C-Suite to your newest hire. It also drives results. Learn how to make it all happen in Paycor’s latest guide.

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Living A Stress-Free Life

Take It Personel-ly

One of the biggest health problems that all of us suffer from are stress related. If you are not able to deal with high levels of stress it can lead to a break down along with causing major health issues both physically and mentally. The modern world runs at breakneck speed which can catch […].

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5 Benefits of Flexible Hours

Hppy

How we work is always evolving. Not too long ago, workers weren’t at home eating dinner by 6:30. Instead, they toiled for 12 to 16 hours a day doing backbreaking work and hardly seeing their families. Work-life balance simply didn’t exist before the early 20 th century, and it wasn’t until 1938 that the workweek was formally capped at 44 hours per week.

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Are your job ads gender biased?

cipHR

Does the language used in your organisation's job adverts unintentionally attract (or dissuade) a particular gender? Are there specific terms included in your job descriptions which could be biased towards a particular gender? And does it matter? Evidence suggests that recruiters would do well to be aware of the unconscious opinions - based on stereotypes and prejudices - that might be hampering their recruitment efforts.

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Best Employee Benefits in the Tech Industry

Winston Benefits

Tech companies are often seen as providing top-of-the-line employee benefits, and the examples here are no exception. If you’re a tech employer or even hiring for tech roles in a different industry, know that your employee benefits are competing against some big names with big budgets and best-in-class employee benefits. To lure talent to your company, you’ll have to know what you’re up against.

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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 Open Office Space Etiquette Tips You Need To Know

Take It Personel-ly

It’s very likely that if you currently work in an office space, that it is considered an open-plan office. According to a survey from CoreNet Global, about 81% of companies in North America have adopted an open-space floor plan. The open office space plan started as a reaction against hierarchical workplace structures and as a […].

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Daily Habits of Inspiring Leaders Anybody Can Adopt

Hppy

Inspired by the success and creativity of Mark Zuckerberg? Envious of the greatness of Dalai Lama? Cherish the idea of leading the world of cosmetic fashion like Huda of Huda Beauty? If you have been nodding a yes to all of the above questions, then you too can adopt habits that will help you become a leader in your sector or attain inspiring fan following like famous leaders and celebrities.

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Episode 10 | How Mark Rampolla Created an $8 Billion Category by Picking the High Hanging Fruit, with ZICO founder Mark Rampolla

SnackNation

Episode 10 | How Mark Rampolla Created an $8 Billion Category by Picking the High Hanging Fruit. with ZICO founder Mark Rampolla. When you look at Mark Rampolla’s resume, he almost seems like he might secretly be The Most Interesting Man in the World. Here’s a partial list of the jobs Mark has held: Landscaper. Dishwasher. Peace Corp Volunteer. President of International Paper (a multinational corporation).

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New Feature Update: The Best-Self Review

15Five

This month, we’re excited to announce the latest addition to 15Five, the Best-Self Review. Best-Self Reviews are 15Five’s answer to the traditional annual performance review, which is often biased and counterproductive. Traditional performance reviews were created during the Industrial Revolution, a time when producing efficient and repeatable outcomes were valued most.

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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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5 Ways To Save Money On Office Supplies

Take It Personel-ly

Part of the requirements of owning a business means that you have to spend money on all sorts of things. From big pieces of machinery to marketing campaigns, to staff, there is always something. You probably don’t realize it, but the amount of money you spend on office supplies can add up too. Keeping your […].

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Untidiness – The Main Contributor To Unproductivity In The Workplace

Hppy

A motivated workforce — as all employers are aware — is the key to a successful business, as engaged, proactive staff are also far more likely to be productive staff. Most companies are familiar with implementing regular motivational initiatives, from bonus schemes, to team building days, to the classic ‘quick fix’ crowd pleaser — an unlimited bar tab at the local pub.

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Benefits in 2017: The Highs and Lows

WEX Inc.

This year has seen continued speculation surrounding the importance of the broker's role in the employer-insurer relationship, as well as a move to cut brokers out of the equation.

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Vantage Circle Wins Two Awards For HR Software Solutions

Vantage Circle

FinancesOnline, a leading B2B software review website that has examined countless applications, has recognized Vantage Circle as a great HR system. Aside from landing a spot in their top 15 popular HR management software solutions, we received two prestigious awards. The Great User Experience award for HR software solutions is ascribed only to efficient and well-designed solutions.

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The Definitive Guide to Onboarding for 2024

Hiring a new employee is an expensive and time-consuming process. According to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), it typically costs $4,425 to hire a new employee — not to mention the 36 days the average team spends trying to fill a position. Yet nearly 1 in 5 employees (16%) of employees quit in their first week — and 17% leave after the first month.