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Mulching Your Yard Wasn’t in My Job Description, But I’ll Do It Anyway!

By Melissa Morse May 16, 2016 HR Strange But True

Updated: Sep 20, 2017

Administrative professionals consist of secretaries, administrative assistants, receptionists, and other administrative support professionals. They typically work in an office environment and are there to assist employers in administrative functions. However, sometimes employers take administrative professionals for granted and end up treating them like personal assistants, rather than the professionals that they are! In honor of […]

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Top 3 E-Learning Trends for 2019

By Kelly Creighton Dec 12, 2018 Learning & Development

Updated: Dec 12, 2018

With each passing year, the e-learning industry keeps getting larger and larger and even more sophisticated. It’s currently predicted to be worth $325 billion by 2025 and shows no signs of slowing down, especially in 2019.

HRDA Frankly Speaking: Nicholas Kowalczyk

By Bianca Herron, Editor, HR Daily Advisor Staff Feb 3, 2025 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Feb 3, 2025

As we all know, the workplace is constantly evolving, and HR professionals are on the frontline. In our HR Daily Advisor’s recent webinar, “How the New Labor Secretary Will Shape HR,” we discussed critical policy shifts that will impact the HR industry in 2025 under a new administration. We asked our expert panel what are […]

New methods + new thinking = new day for performance management

By Tammy Binford Apr 21, 2017 HR Hero Line

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

Nearly everyone has opinions—and complaints—about performance management. The annual performance review in which employee and supervisor fill out a form and sit down for a talk is rapidly going out of style. Although that system addresses an employee’s strengths and weaknesses and may even include a discussion of goals for the future, it’s increasingly seen […]

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Problem or No Problem: Candidate Issues to Reconsider

By Bridget Miller, Contributing Editor May 15, 2018 Recruiting

Updated: May 15, 2018

With a tight job market, many employers are finding it more and more difficult to hire top talent. There are fewer job applicants for the average vacancy. There’s a greater likelihood that the ideal candidate will have multiple offers to choose from.

Employee Engagement Low? Use Tailored Career Paths and Continuous Learning to Increase It

By Rob Porter, CoSo Cloud Nov 19, 2024 Recruiting

Updated: Nov 19, 2024

A recent survey by the consulting firm Gallagher shows that while 43% of companies support employees in developing career paths, only 19% focus on providing engaging and challenging work. The other 81 percent, according to the authors, are overlooking this critical component, noting that, “To boost engagement, companies can consider ways to challenge their employees […]

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Industry Peer, Inspired eLearning, Wins 4 ‘Communicator Awards’

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Aug 9, 2019 Learning & Development

Updated: Aug 9, 2019

Communication is essential in any organization—hence the motivation behind the Communicator Awards, which bills itself as “the leading international awards program recognizing big ideas in marketing and communications.” But these awards aren’t just specific to the marketing arena. As the results of the 25th annual Communicator Awards demonstrate, big players in training and eLearning are being recognized, […]

Future-Proof Your Organization with Talent Pools

By Guest Columnist Nov 18, 2016 Talent

Updated: Nov 18, 2016

by Joanne Wells, Manager, Learning Center of Excellence, Halogen Software Among the many factors threatening an organization’s future is the threat of suddenly facing critical vacancies and the subsequent disruption in leadership, business continuity, or special knowledge and skills unique to the organization. With looming retirements and the increasing propensity of talented employees to change […]

Attacks on DEI Increase

By Federal Employment Law Insider Apr 11, 2024 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Apr 11, 2024

Corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs continue to face new challenges after the Supreme Court’s decision last year banning explicit use of race in admissions to higher education—SFFA v. Harvard/UNC. It’s important to recognize that although the Court’s decision didn’t change the law, it did change how corporate DEI programs are perceived and, thus, […]