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Fostering Creativity at Work: Do Your Managers Push or Crush Innovation?

1/8/2019

WORKPLACE DECEMBER 19, 2018 - BY BEN WIGERT AND JENNIFER ROBISON

Creativity is a business asset. Spotting and seizing opportunities -- and avoiding pitfalls -- requires ingenuity and originality. But very few companies treat creativity like a job expectation and incorporate it into their performance development system.

Read the full Gallup study here.

How to Become a "Post-Ego" Leader

12/4/2018

By Courtney Lynch, Lead Star Partner

"As leaders, confidence is important. Be cautious though, there is a fine line between a healthy amount of ego and arrogance. Challenge yourself to truly elevate the importance others have in your life. When you find that you are leading purely for the good of the team, magic happens." Read the full article here.

4 Steps to Hiring Executives That Will Up Your Game

11/6/2018

By Brad Westveld and Allen Sockwell

Recruiting new executive talent is a high leverage opportunity. Done well, it can change the trajectory of a business. Done poorly, it can cost a great deal of time and money. Read the full article here.

The Best Bosses Are Humble Bosses

10/15/2018

By Sue Shellenbarger, The Wall Street Journal 10/9/2018

Organizations are making a push to hire and promote workers who lead effectively but don’t seek the spotlight.

The trait companies are suddenly searching for most in leaders? Humility. Read the full article here.

Focus on Outcomes and Maximize Your Time, Talent Resource

6/13/2018

By Jennifer Robison

Talent selection, engaging managers and strengths application are vital
Instead of inviting chaos, outcome-based approaches promote efficiency
Shifting to a culture like this requires intention and persistence

Read the full Gallup article here.

7 Surprising Facts HR Pros Should Know About the GDPR

5/1/2018

by Jennifer Ma, April 24, 2018

Are you ready for May 25, 2018? This is when the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) — a comprehensive European data protection law that provides enhanced rights for individuals to control their data — will enter into force.

If you have European operations, European candidates applying for jobs, and/or European employees, the GDPR will apply. Your organization will also be impacted by the GDPR if you offer goods and services to, or monitor the behavior of, people in Europe.
As a comprehensive law that is designed to give Europeans more control over their personal data, the GDPR contains significant requirements. It also contains some nuances that may surprise you. For example, did you know that you are not always required to obtain consent to collect employee data under the GDPR? Or that some business-related information may qualify as personal data?
Here are seven important facts about the new law that may surprise you.

How to Be an Effective Leader in Times of Change

4/13/2018

by Leslie Rowlands and Steve Crabtree

Businesses in the UK are grappling with uncertainty on a number of fronts. Recent economic headwinds -- including low productivity growth and an intensifying competition for talent -- are creating headaches for the country's business leaders.

Rapid changes from digital advances, market globalization and the changing expectations of employees are complicating strategic decision-making. Read the full article here.

How and Why to Make Onboarding a Strategic Priority

3/21/2018

By Lilith Christiansen

For several years, organizations viewed the process of onboarding new hires as the automation of required tasks like completing paperwork, and then it was often up to the new employee to integrate into their new surroundings. But focusing on paperwork rather than the employee can have negative consequences.

Fortunately, in a recent SilkRoad survey, most respondents agree that onboarding is “very important” for improving culture, turnover, retention and engagement, showing that organizations recognize the importance of shifting the focus from paperwork to people to produce better business outcomes. Click here to read the full article.

How to Bring Out the Best in Your People and Company

3/7/2018

by Jake Herway, BUSINESS JOURNAL

An organization full of employees who believe they belong is an organization full of employees who feel purposeful, inspired and alive -- in other words, engaged. And these engaged employees are more productive and better performers. Read the full article here.

Talent Walks: Why Your Best Employees Are Leaving

1/25/2018

GALLUP BLOG

The winning formula for long-term high performance is this:
Talent x Engagement x Tenure = High Performance

Read the full article here.

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