How Employers Can Show Their Character and Stand Out in Trying Times

By Ellen Gregory – ADP Work hours and flexibility are both among the top factors impacting employee retention, according to the ADP Research Institute. During the global health event, employers are being presented with a unique opportunity to demonstrate their commitment to their employees. There are many ways for employers to show their employees, new…

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40 Tips To Mitigate The 40% Executive Onboarding Failure Rate

By George Bradt – Forbes Most of executive onboarding is just common sense. Still, different people latch on to different nuggets that help their own chances of success in a world in which 40% of new leaders fail in their first 18-months. These 40 tips all nest under the importance of converging and then evolving by…

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4 Interview Questions to Avoid Hiring Toxic Employees

By Dianna Boother – Talent Management & HR Your success often depends on the emotional intelligence of people you hire in strategic positions. That means you need to make hiring decisions based on solid information — not just gut instinct and first impressions. Those hiring interviews require well-planned questions that solicit genuine answers which surface…

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7 Ways to Use Rewards Programs to Boost Employee Morale

By Gabe Nelson – Human Resources Today Your employees likely work hard and strive for excellence. They are making an effort to reach their goals and make you proud. However, the day to day grind can get tiring, leaving employees in need of a necessary boost. Your workplace morale has a huge impact on performance. By…

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The Future of Work in the Post COVID-19 Era

– Megan Glenn Megan Glenn is a freelance writer with extensive expertise in a plethora of subjects, including: home decor, business, lifestyle, and more. She’s been writing professionally for over a decade, and has had the pleasure of working with incredible publishers over the years including Faxage. She believes in telling a story, not just finding information.…

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What is the Employee Retention Credit? Everything you need to know

Employee Retention Credit is designed to help small businesses who have been severely affected by the coronavirus pandemic to keep employees on their payroll.   Employee Retention Credit (ERC) was passed as part of the CARES Act back at the start of April. It is one of two new employer tax credits (the other being Credit for Sick…

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9 Ways To Give Effective Employee Feedback

By David Hassell, CEO of 15Five-Human Resources Today Employee feedback is an incredibly powerful tool. If offered properly, it has the ability to grow and develop the people of your organization, improve the levels of trust and communication, and strengthen bonds between employees and managers. But unfortunately, feedback is often ignored or omitted entirely in…

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ICYMI: Here’s What Workers Need Most From Their Leaders Right Now

This article was authored or published by Cornerstone’s ReWork blog editorial team. The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented situation and, as with any company crisis, employees are looking to their leaders for support, compassion, and reassurance. One major roadblock: there isn’t a clear road ahead. To help executives navigate these turbulent times and comfort their…

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Difference Between Reskilling, Upskilling & New Skilling

This article was authored or published by Cornerstone’s ReWork blog editorial team. As technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), predictive analytics and blockchain become more commonplace, organizations are struggling to find candidates with the skills needed to keep up and evolve these new systems and platforms. More than 80% of talent development professionals report a skills gap in their organization, and 78%…

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Impact of Employee Recognition on Psychological Functioning

By Nikki Morrison – Human Resources Today If your organization is not already focused on providing employees with a psychologically healthy workplace, the chances are that in the current climate, it’s at the forefront of managers’ and leaders’ minds. Roy Saunderson, Chief Learning Officer at our sister company, Rideau, shared a piece entitled “Employee Recognition Promotes Positive Psychological…

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