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Harnessing the Strengths of Introverts in the Workplace
Tweet Thousands of marketers are gathered at HubSpot’s Inbound conference in Boston this week, sharing tips and tools for connecting with clients using great content. One of the guest speakers, Susan Cain, offered a message that is just as useful for HR pros as their marketing peers. Cain is the author of “Quiet: The Power [...]
Continue reading...Monster 5 for Friday: Employee Benefits Edition
Friday, August 24, 2012
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Tweet Benefits are a major part of the compensation for many employers — a average of 30 percent. This week’s 5 for Friday rounds up five stories that describe some of top trends in employee benefits. 5. Employee Benefits: Boost Insurance Perks for the Chosen Few. Business Management Daily: “One of the best fringe benefits [...]
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Monday, August 20, 2012
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Tweet SmartBrief on Workforce is a daily e-newsletter for HR professionals, curating essential articles on finding the best talent, motivating top performers and increasing team productivity. Here are the top HR news stories as selected by SmartBrief on Workforce readers last week. Court: “Cat’s paw” liability theory allows worker to file suit (Insurance Journal) The pros [...]
Continue reading...Monster 5 for Friday: Recruiting Challenges Edition
Friday, August 17, 2012
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Tweet Even when unemployment is high, some jobs remain hard to fill. This week’s 5 for Friday rounds up five stories that describe some of the latest approaches employers are trying to meet their recruiting challenges. 5. Exciting Job Titles Can Be Powerful Recruiting and Retention Tools. ERE.net: “[C]onsider the example of ‘the genius bar’ [...]
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Monday, August 13, 2012
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Tweet SmartBrief on Workforce is a daily e-newsletter for HR professionals, curating essential articles on finding the best talent, motivating top performers and increasing team productivity. Here are the top HR news stories as selected by SmartBrief on Workforce readers last week. What separates great HR departments from the mediocre? (Human Resource Executive) Talented candidates will [...]
Continue reading...Monster 5 for Friday: Stephen Covey Edition
Friday, July 20, 2012
Tweet Few people have had as much influence on the practice of management as Stephen Covey, author of “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.” Covey died this week, at age 79. This week’s 5 for Friday rounds up five stories and blog posts reflecting on the impact of his work. 5. What I’m Still [...]
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Monday, July 16, 2012
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Tweet SmartBrief on Workforce is a daily e-newsletter for HR professionals, curating essential articles on finding the best talent, motivating top performers and increasing team productivity. Here are the top HR news stories as selected by SmartBrief on Workforce readers last week. Turn a job interview into a revealing conversation (The New York Times (tiered subscription [...]
Continue reading...Monster 5 for Friday: Office Politics Edition
Friday, July 13, 2012
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Tweet It’s easy to complain about “office politics,” but getting along with other people is as crucial to doing well as. This week’s 5 for Friday rounds up five top stories about navigating this often frustrating side of work life. 5. 3 Steps to Avoid an E-Mail Disaster. Next Level blog: “Humans are the only [...]
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Monday, July 9, 2012
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Tweet SmartBrief on Workforce is a daily e-newsletter for HR professionals, curating essential articles on finding the best talent, motivating top performers and increasing team productivity. Here are the top HR news stories as selected by SmartBrief on Workforce readers last week. These steps can help everyone win at salary negotiations (Fistful of Talent) Tips to [...]
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Wednesday, August 29, 2012
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