Some firms are using reverse mentorship to build a more skilled and productive workforce. Pairing a younger employee with an older employee not only helps older workers learn skills, but it also can help improve a company's culture, executives say. Full Story: Financial Planning (8/23)
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Recruiting & Retention
Don't overlook potential employees with a criminal history Employers who hire and mentor people with criminal records often get loyal workers with crucial soft skills, say those who work with job seekers who have criminal backgrounds. Companies can learn how to minimize the stigma of criminal histories and connect to these potential employees with help from reentry organizations and technology tools. Full Story: Employee Benefit News (free registration) (8/23)
Human-led approach to diabetes management For your employees diagnosed with diabetes, effective diabetes management is key to positive outcomes. Learn more about equipping them with a human-led, holistic approach to diabetes management and a realistic view on the myths of "diabetes reversal" in the The 5 Myths of Diabetes Management.
Benefits especially important in current HR ops A recent report from a San Francisco-based HR tech firm called Ease says the uncertainty of the job market and the economy have made benefit offerings especially important for job seekers. HR personnel are looking to make their employers more attractive, so their current employees will stay at their jobs. Full Story: Human Resources Director (8/23)
Virginia plans to invest $100 million to establish 25 college partnership laboratory schools across the state. Officials say the goal is for the schools, which promote hands-on instruction in specific career fields, including STEM, to enroll traditionally underserved students. Full Story: WTOP-FM (Washington, D.C.) (8/18)
The HR Leader
Is your organization acting with integrity? It's hard, if not impossible, to regain a sterling reputation once an organization has lost it, as illustrated by several high-profile examples. Consultant S. Chris Edmonds, in this video, advises rooting out unethical behavior or processes -- anything that harms an organization's reputation -- and modeling integrity. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (8/23)
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Kanoe Namahoe
“You can only lose your integrity once,” writes S. Chris Edmonds, citing a former boss in today’s HR Leader story. He tells the story of a salesperson he once knew who would manipulate his sales in order to preserve his commissions. According to Edmonds, executive leadership was aware of what he was doing but turned a blind eye instead of addressing it. Foolish. Disregarding integrity in such a manner is dangerous. It’s bad for an organization, but it’s potentially lethal to the soul. When we ignore conscience and intentionally make shady choices, we chip away at the foundation of our character. And when we do that, it’s a matter of time before the house falls. “I gave you life and I gave you a name. Don’t tarnish either one of them,” my dad told me when I was younger. Integrity matters. Guard it. How can I serve you better with this brief? Let me know! And if you enjoy this brief, tell others so they can benefit also.
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