Tag: professional development

SHRM Exposition Special: Groundbreaking Software for Performance Management and Onboarding

By Steve Bruce Aug 25, 2015 Recruiting

Updated: Aug 25, 2015

In yesterday’s Advisor we learned about software that attempts to eliminate employee lawsuits. Today, information on groundbreaking software that streamlines onboarding and performance management. BambooHR, well known for its HR management software, has added two major components for performance appraisal and orientation, CEO Ben Peterson announced at the Society for Human Resource Management’s (SHRM) Annual […]

Team Interviews: Save Time, Hire Better Candidates

By Steve Bruce Aug 11, 2015 Recruiting

Updated: Aug 11, 2015

Team interviewing, sometimes known as panel interviewing, can be a valuable way to avoid some common one-on-one interview pitfalls. Unfortunately, team interviews have pitfalls of their own. Here’s some practical knowledge about conducting team interviews that will be valuable whether you are just beginning to use them or have been using them for years. Are […]

Do’s and Don’ts with Candidate Phone Calls

By Steve Bruce Aug 11, 2015 Recruiting

Updated: Aug 11, 2015

Yesterday’s Advisor covered how to prepare yourself for the first call to a potential candidate. Today, you’ll learn some tips and tricks on actually pulling the call off!

How to Recruit a Dream Team Like Coach K’s?

By Steve Bruce Aug 7, 2015 Recruiting

Updated: Aug 7, 2015

Reminiscing about the 1992 Olympic “Dream Team,” considered by some to be the best assemblage of sports stars ever, coach Mike Krzyzewski asked 15,000 HR managers, “Wouldn’t you like to hire that team’s recruiter?” “Coach K” inspired attendants at the Society for Human Resource Management’s (SHRM) Annual Convention and Exposition held recently in Las Vegas. […]

Data May Be King, But Don’t Forget the Humans

By Steve Bruce Jul 17, 2015 Recruiting

Updated: Jul 17, 2015

Yesterday’s Advisor featured futurist Mike Walsh’s take on recruiting and managing employees in an environment that is quickly changing. Today, Walsh says we may be awash in data, but let’s not forget the human element. Walsh, a well-known prognosticator and author of the Dictionary of Dangerous Ideas, delivered his tips for preparing for the future […]

Bullying in the Workplace: New Laws or Stronger Employer Policies?

By Kyra Berkheiser Oct 8, 2014 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Oct 8, 2014

Bullying in the workplace is an issue that 72 percent of Americans are aware of, according to a 2014 survey by the Workplace Bullying Institute. However, the institute believes not enough is being done to fight this problem because workplace bullying is not considered protected discrimination under federal employment law. So through its Healthy Workplace […]