hr bartender Estimated reading time: 3 minutes You’ve probably heard of the acronym RACI at some point. RACI stands for responsible, accountable, consult, and inform. It’s a way to establish organizational accountability by assigning who is “responsible” for doing the work, who is ultimately “accountable” for the outcome of a task, who are the subject matter experts to be “consulted” about the work, and finally, who should be regularly “informed” about the status of the work. While I like RACI, there’s a similar acronym called MOCHA that I like just as much – if not more. Here’s what MOCHA represents: Manager: Who handles the day to day management of the task or program? Someone has to be responsible for the work – whether that’s a task, process, program, etc. They handle the everyday decisions and coordinate the front-line activities associated with the job.  Owner: Who is the organizational owner or sponsor for this task or program? Depending upon the type of work we’re referring to, this person might be a senior leader who directs a department or division. Or maybe it’s someone that has a lot of influence in the organization, so we want them to be kept in the loop. Consultant: Who advises the group or manager? This could be an internal or external subject matter expert. They might have a regular role or be someone who is called in to deal with a specific problem or obstacle.  Helper: Who are the people that the group or manager taps into for information or assistance? There are always people who help us accomplish our work. They might not be in our department. They might not be on our project team. But we need them for data, information, and sometimes just a supportive ear.  Approver: Who approves resources for the manager or group? This may or...

Human Resources News - Human Resources News Headlines | Bizjournals.com The world of finance and accounting is evolving rapidly and leaders must be ready for what’s to come. “It’s an exciting time for the profession. There’s a lot of change, but change brings opportunities,” said Tim Hird, executive vice president, enterprise optimization for Robert Half and Protiviti. With so much happening, future-focused talent management is essential to navigating risks and seizing opportunities. The biggest shifts — and potential challenges they bring — include… Go to Source 04/12/2024 - 21:05 /Jim Molis Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Improve Your HR Wednesday, December 11, is the first annual HR Festivus What is Festivus? Seinfeld writer Dan O’Keef created Festivus and made it part of the show in the 1990s. It has three main elements: ● Airing of grievances ● Feats of strength ● Festivus miracles At HRLearns, we know more than anybody just how many grievances HR has to deal with and what feats of strength we have to perform in these jobs, and we see miracles regularly! HR Festivus is a free, fun day of knowledge and complaining! You can pop in and out. Attend it all, or only attend the parts you can. (If you want HRCI or SHRM credit for the eligible sessions, you’ll have to attend that hour!) Sponsored by HRLearns, with our Partners: But what does this have to do with Improv-ing your HR? Well, Improv is fun and this will be fun as well. But at 4:00 Eastern I’ll be teaching you some games that you can use in your business! Here’s the schedule: #1: 11:30 AM Eastern: Opening Ceremonies: Airing of Grievances A lively introduction to HR Festivus 2024, setting the tone with humor and camaraderie. Includes an anonymous grievance-sharing session and live voting on categories such as “Most Relatable Grievance” and “Funniest Grievance.” #2: 12:00 PM Eastern: What the Legal Landscape Looks Like for 2025 A pre-approved HRCI/SHRM session featuring, Amy Epstein Gluck , and Michael Elkins, covering key legal updates for 2025. #3: 1:00 PM Eastern: Feats of Strength Challenge (Sponsored by Snappy) A Kahoot-based trivia game testing HR knowledge, from FMLA to OSHA, with Snappy-sponsored prizes for winners. #4: Michael VanDervort: Managing Grievances in your office. 2:00 PM Eastern. Michael is a labor and union expert who can walk you through everything you need to know about grievances....

Improve Your HR Look, I know everyone (except me) hates performance improvement plans. Unfortunately, a recent survey by HR Acuity finds they are on the rise. Managers perceive them as busy work — something they have to do just so they can fire someone. Employees feel that being put on a PIP is akin to being told they have 90 days left to live. And HR is often left frustrated with the results: as HR executive Anna Tavis recently told the Wall Street Journal, “I spent 15 good years on Wall Street and other places. It’s a cover up. It’s window dressing. None of these performance improvement plans lead to improving performance.” If you’re writing a PIP with the goal (stated or unstated) of terminating the employee, and the PIP is just a way to get to that point, then it makes perfect sense that they won’t improve. The manager isn’t offering the right support and the employee doesn’t try, because the employee knows they’ll fail. To keep reading, click here: It’s Time to Put Everyone on a Performance Improvement Plan The post It’s Time to Put Everyone on a Performance Improvement Plan appeared first on Improve Your HR. Go to Source 03/12/2024 - 18:04 /Evil HR Lady Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

hr bartender Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Hiring and retaining qualified employees is tough work. To do it well, it takes time and resources. The last thing that organizations want is to spend time and resources finding a great employee only to have them quit days, weeks, or even a few months later.  It reminds me of a survey I read from Korn Ferry a few years ago. 98% of executives surveyed said that onboarding programs were a key factor in employee retention. A great addition to the company’s onboarding process is a new hire buddy program.  I recently shared with you a series of articles about buddy programs. Today I wanted to bring all the articles together in one place for easy reference. I hope you’ll find it helpful and share it with your organization. What’s a New Hire Buddy Program and 4 Reasons You Should Have One We know that onboarding programs help new hires learn about their new role and get set-up for success. New hire buddy programs can help with conveying information and building relationships. And that’s not to say the organization (and the buddy) don’t reap any benefits from a buddy program. Like mentoring programs, not only does the mentee learn but the mentor does too. The new hire benefits from the program and so does the “buddy” – and the organization. 5 Things to Know Before Implementing a Buddy Program Onboarding programs do two things: 1) welcome the new hire to the company and 2) provide the tools for the new hire to be successful. On some level, giving employees the tools they need to be productive on the job is straight-forward. On the other hand, while it might sound easy, the welcoming part might actually be more challenging. Companies need to decide what welcoming...

TalentCulture Sponsored by SAP Concur In the past 12 months, more than 30 million flights have been booked in Concur Travel. Although every organization has its road warriors, many employees book, go on, and expense just a handful of trips each year. In addition, as younger generations enter the workforce and begin to rise through the The post A “Before You Go” Checklist for Business Travel appeared first on TalentCulture. Go to Source 02/12/2024 - 18:03 /Chris Juneau Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today Business confidence falls to new lows in November 2024 according to surveys from the CBI, IoD and Lloyds Banking Group. The post Budget dampens business confidence according to surveys appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 02/12/2024 - 15:04 /Rob Moss Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today BAE Systems plans to recruit 2,400 people next year, with its investment in skills and education since 2020 set to reach £1 billion. The post BAE to hire 2,400 new recruits as skills investments hits £1bn appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 02/12/2024 - 15:04 /Kavitha Sivasubramaniam Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Improve Your HR Change is hard. And with a big shift in presidential and legislative power coming in January 2025, Talent Acquisition has to be ready for change. A couple of weeks ago, at Unleash Paris, Kate Aunaas-Ingram, Vice President of Attraction and Mobility for Statkraft, spoke about change, specifically in recruiting and during periods of growth. Whether or not your company is poised on a period of growth or not, the lessons she had for change can be helpful when looking toward 2025. Here are Aunaas-Ingram’s points for looking at change: To keep reading, click here: Embracing Change in Talent Acquisition: Lessons for 2025 and Beyond The post Embracing Change in Talent Acquisition: Lessons for 2025 and Beyond appeared first on Improve Your HR. Go to Source 02/12/2024 - 15:04 /Evil HR Lady Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today Number of nurses and midwives who can practise in UK has reaches record 841,000, but international recruitment slows, according to NMC. The post International nurse recruitment slows in the UK appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 02/12/2024 - 12:04 /Rob Moss Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today Supply chain and operations consultant Guy Redhead is among one of the millions of people in the UK who has... The post Long Covid: How, slowly, I found solutions that made a difference appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 02/12/2024 - 09:03 /Guy Redhead Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today EVs are now an established element among financial wellbeing benefits, writes Alison Argall of Tusker The post EV salary sacrifice schemes are now a prime financial benefit appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 02/12/2024 - 09:03 /Alison Argall Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today Fewer than 2% of new dads have benefitted from shared parental leave in the 10 years since it began, according to new research. The post Fewer than 2% of dads take shared parental leave appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 02/12/2024 - 03:04 /Jo Faragher Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today Extreme weather is not only a physical and infrastructure risk to organisations, but a mental health one too, research has... The post Extreme weather is a mental health as well as a physical risk: research appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 29/11/2024 - 15:05 /Nic Paton Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today The first new treatment for asthma attacks in 50 years has been developed by researchers, in a move that is... The post First ‘game-changing’ new treatment for asthma attacks in 50 years appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 29/11/2024 - 15:05 /Nic Paton Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

TalentCulture There’s a gap between underemployed military veterans and the employers that would benefit from their skills — and it’s a clear opportunity. A veteran leaving military service has the training and abilities to land great careers, presuming they can find the right employer. But many employers do not know how to hire veterans and are The post Bridge the Talent Gap by Recruiting And Hiring Veterans: Strategies You Need to Know appeared first on TalentCulture. Go to Source 29/11/2024 - 15:05 /Jeremy Silverstein Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today Occupational health professionals have slammed this week’s Get Britain Working white paper as “very disappointing”, not least for completely overlooking... The post Get Britain Working white paper branded ‘very disappointing’ for overlooking OH appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 29/11/2024 - 12:06 /Nic Paton Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today Four female BBC news presenters are appealing against a tribunal decision that prevented them pursuing an equal pay claim. The post Four BBC presenters launch equal pay appeal appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 29/11/2024 - 12:06 /Jo Faragher Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today A group of current and former GMB employees are set to complain to watchdog the Equality and Human Rights Commission about institutional sexism at the trade union. The post GMB still mired in sexism and bullying allegations, say employees appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 29/11/2024 - 12:06 /Adam McCulloch Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today Highland Council officers are facing questions over how payroll overpayments have been allowed to stretch to over £600,000. The post Payroll error: council in Scotland seeks to claw back £614,000 appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 29/11/2024 - 12:06 /Adam McCulloch Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today Businesses that repeatedly flout visa rules or commit serious employment breaches will be barred from hiring overseas workers, the Home Office has announced. The post Ministers launch crackdown on migrant worker visa abuse appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 28/11/2024 - 18:04 /Adam McCulloch Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today An amendment paper on the Employment Rights Bill has been issued by the House of Commons, including a number of significant changes. The post Employment Rights Bill: tribunal time limit to be extended appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 28/11/2024 - 12:03 /Jo Faragher Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today Visa policy changes under the Conservative government and continued under the Labour administration are behind the decline in net immigration. The post Sharp decline in net migration as fewer dependants arrive in UK appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 28/11/2024 - 12:03 /Adam McCulloch Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today The number of over 65s in work has risen since the early 2000s and more than doubled among women, a new study finds. The post Rise in number of over 65s in work appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 27/11/2024 - 15:04 /Kavitha Sivasubramaniam Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today The Department for Work and Pensions has unveiled a suite of reforms aimed at joining up health, skills and employment... The post Get Britain Working plan aims to join up wellbeing and work appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 27/11/2024 - 15:04 /Jo Faragher Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today NHS workers who suffer from poor mental health, are over 50 or are from a minority ethnic background are more likely to be considering leaving. The post Race, age and mental health influence decision to leave NHS appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 27/11/2024 - 15:04 /Jo Faragher Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Improve Your HR Since 2020, DEI–diversity, equity, and inclusion–has gained momentum across workplaces, academic halls, and social media platforms. Some of the movement’s leaders–including Ibram X. Kendi, author of How to Be an Antiracist, and Robin DiAngelo, author of White Fragility–have focused on the idea that racism is everywhere, and fundamentally embedded into White culture in particular. A new study questions whether, when incorporated into DEI trainings, this type of “anti-racist” mindset makes things better or worse. Researchers at Rutger’s Social Perception Lab, along with the Network Contagion Research Institute, a nonprofit that studies the “spread of hostile ideological content,” set up a study to see what, if any impact, writings by Kendi and DiAngelo had on people’s perception of racism. To keep reading, click here: Study: DEI Training Could Make Racial Tensions Worse   The post Study: DEI Training Could Make Racial Tensions Worse appeared first on Improve Your HR. Go to Source 27/11/2024 - 15:04 /Evil HR Lady Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today With burnout, stress and anxiety surging in many workplaces, Mike Hay outlines five practical ways that employers can help. As... The post Five ways employers can minimise stress and anxiety appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 27/11/2024 - 12:04 /Mike Hay Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today The majority of female-dominated jobs have a gender pay gap that favours men, an analysis of Office for National Statistics data finds. The post Most female-dominated jobs still have gender pay gap appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 27/11/2024 - 12:04 /Kavitha Sivasubramaniam Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today Three of the UK’s biggest health unions are urging the government to hold direct NHS pay talks and ignore the advice of an independent panel. The post UK health unions call for direct NHS pay talks appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 27/11/2024 - 12:04 /Kavitha Sivasubramaniam Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today Bankers could get their bonuses sooner under new plans designed to bring the UK's rules more in line with other countries. The post Banker bonus rules to be relaxed under new plans appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 27/11/2024 - 12:04 /Kavitha Sivasubramaniam Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today The Walt Disney Company will fork out $43.3 million as it settles a gender pay lawsuit concerning around 9,000 women. The post Disney agrees $43.3m gender pay settlement appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 27/11/2024 - 12:04 /Kavitha Sivasubramaniam Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Human Resources News - Human Resources News Headlines | Bizjournals.com The software firm, which offers an AI-driven software platform for document processing and content management, has named a new top sales executive from within the company's ranks. Go to Source 27/11/2024 - 03:43 /Diana Barr Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today Vauxhall-owner Stellantis plans to close Luton plant putting 1,100 jobs at risk, although some roles could transfer to Ellesmere Port. The post Vauxhall plans to close Luton plant, relocating some jobs appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 26/11/2024 - 18:04 /Rob Moss Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today A Supreme Court hearing which will determine the definition of a woman begins today (26 November). The post Supreme Court hearing to determine definition of ‘woman’ appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 26/11/2024 - 15:03 /Kavitha Sivasubramaniam Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

hr bartender Estimated reading time: 4 minutes There’s an old saying that your career success is often based more on “who” you know versus “what” you know. While having knowledge and skills is important, building professional relationships (i.e. “networking”) can open doors to new career opportunities – both internally and externally. From an internal perspective, many companies post open positions internally before going to the outside, turning to the power of their existing workforce’s networks. And externally, over half of jobs are filled by hearing about the opening from friends and/or professional networks.  But networking isn’t just for job seekers. Building and maintaining a professional network can help you build your confidence, boost your communication skills, market yourself or your business, and learn new things. That being said, networking can often conjure up images of awkward handshakes, forced icebreaker activities, and uncomfortable small talk.  So how do we develop networking skills to receive its value? Even if you’re not “a natural” at working the room, there are ways you can learn to do it effectively. Building a professional network takes time so it’s important to think long-term when it comes to networking. I cannot begin to tell you how many times I’ve seen people ignore their network only to regret it later. Whether you consider yourself a master networker or just starting out, these seven steps are a must: Maintain a professional and positive attitude. People who are most successful at networking have a positive, professional attitude that makes others want to know and connect with them. It should go without saying but let me say it anyway – avoid making negative comments about the event you’re at, your organization, or other people. This is likely could come across as unprofessional and drive potential connections away.  Develop connections rather than transactions. There’s...

Personnel Today Government unveils biggest reforms to employment support for a generation with the publication of its Get Britain Working white paper. The post Get Britain Working: DWP unveils employment support reforms appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 26/11/2024 - 03:04 /Rob Moss Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today NHS bosses who stop whistleblowers from speaking out could lose their jobs or be barred from working in the health service altogether. The post NHS bosses who silence whistleblowers could lose jobs appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 25/11/2024 - 21:04 /Kavitha Sivasubramaniam Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today The High Pay Centre is calling for legislation to be strengthened on capping executive pay after a survey revealed most would support this. The post UK workers support caps on executive pay appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 25/11/2024 - 21:04 /Jo Faragher Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today A total of 1.7 million people suffered from a work-related illness in the past year (2023-24), figures from the Health... The post 1.7 million suffered work-related illness last year – HSE appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 25/11/2024 - 21:04 /Nic Paton Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today The impact of budget tax rises will make it more difficult for employers to hire, according to industry body CBI. The post CBI: Budget impact will lead to drop in hiring appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 25/11/2024 - 21:04 /Jo Faragher Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today Some of the government’s impact assessments of the Employment Rights Bill were ‘not fit for purpose’, according to a statement... The post Impact assessments of Employment Rights Bill ‘not fit for purpose’ appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 25/11/2024 - 21:04 /Jo Faragher Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today With National Grief Awareness Week around the corner, Faith Holloway considers the steps employers can take that can make a difference. The post How to provide meaningful support for grieving employees appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 24/11/2024 - 15:04 /Faith Holloway Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

hr bartender Estimated reading time: 4 minutes OKRs are objectives and key results. It’s a way for organizations to set a goal and measure its progress toward success.  This is the time of year when organizations often talk about setting goals – whether it’s on a company level, department level, or individual level. But sometimes what they miss in goal setting is attaching a measurement or metric to identify that the goal was achieved.  For example, a company might say, “We need to increase profits.” Okay – then the question becomes by how much? The organization needs to reach consensus on an acceptable increase in advance. Otherwise, the organization will increase profits by 5% and someone will say, “I didn’t agree to that. It’s not enough.” This is confusing and frustrating.  So OKRs are a method for setting an objective and then identifying the key results for success. I recently listened to a LinkedIn Learning session on managing OKRs lead by Jessie Withers from the people development team at Google. What I liked about this session was it provided a great introduction to OKRs for those who aren’t familiar as well as a nice refresher for those who are. There was one area that really stood out for me, and it was focused on getting started with OKRs. Identify and prioritize. Typically, when we set goals it’s to fix a problem or do something better. One of the challenges with goal setting is that we often set too many goals. Then we don’t have enough time and resources to accomplish them. So, identify those areas you want to focus on and then prioritize them. Everything does not have to be the priority.  Start small. This ties into the previous step about prioritizing. Consider initially setting some OKRs that allow the organization...

HBR.org The energy transition is first and foremost a physical transformation. Go to Source 23/11/2024 - 06:45 /Mekala Krishnan Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

BBC News Meteorologists forecast multiple weather hazards across the UK over the weekend due to the Atlantic storm. Go to Source 23/11/2024 - 06:45 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

The Straits Times Business News They are seeking help to structure their US investments and address any tax compliance issues. Go to Source 23/11/2024 - 06:44 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

NIMH News Feed Undergrads, grad students, medical students, and postdoctoral fellows are invited to learn about training opportunities in the NIMH Intramural Research Program. Go to Source 23/11/2024 - 06:44 /National Institute of Mental Health Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

NIMH News Feed This webinar, held in honor of Native American Heritage Month, features a conversation with Native American professionals and advocates on the intersection of autism, indigenous heritage, and efforts to enhance resources and outreach for Native American communities affected by autism and developmental disabilities. Go to Source 23/11/2024 - 06:44 /National Institute of Mental Health Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

PsycPORT™: Psychology Newswire Music is an extremely powerful cue for remembering what has happened before in our lives. Go to Source 23/11/2024 - 06:44 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

PsycPORT™: Psychology Newswire Rejection therapy isn't tailored to individuals in the same way as more established methods with good evidence behind them. Go to Source 23/11/2024 - 06:44 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

AWS Machine Learning Blog In this post, we demonstrate the potential of large language model (LLM) debates using a supervised dataset with ground truth. In this LLM debate, we have two debater LLMs, each one taking one side of an argument and defending it based on the previous arguments for N(=3) rounds. The arguments are saved for a judge LLM to review. After N(=3) rounds, the same judge LLM with no access to original dataset but only with the LLM arguments decides which side is correct. One challenging use case that can be addressed using this technique is scaling up the ground truth curation/alignment process for unsupervised and raw datasets. We can start with human annotation for labelling ground truth, but it can be expensive, slow, hard to scale, and may not reach consensus. We can also use this LLM debate generated synthetic ground truth data to build and pre-train larger and more powerful LLMs. This post and the subsequent code implementation were inspired by one of the International Conference on Machine Learning (ICML) 2024 best papers on LLM debates Debating with More Persuasive LLMs Leads to More Truthful Answers. It uses a different dataset, TofuEval. Note that the question asked to the judge LLM for every technique is always the same: `Which one of these summaries is the most factually consistent one?” The answer is binary. Either Summary A or summary B is correct. For each of these techniques, the same judge LLM is used to give the final answer. The LLM debating technique can be more factually consistent (truthful) over existing methods like LLM consultancy and standalone LLM inferencing with self-consistency. To demonstrate this, we compare each of the four techniques mentioned below in this post: Naive Judge: This standalone LLM has no access to the transcript, but...

PsycPORT™: Psychology Newswire How do you have hard conversations with your kids about quitting? Go to Source 23/11/2024 - 06:44 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

PsycPORT™: Psychology Newswire Cynicism can drag down civic engagement such as volunteerism, while hope can drive people to take action. Go to Source 23/11/2024 - 06:44 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

PsycPORT™: Psychology Newswire Researchers find that both genetic influences and lifestyle factors can affect an aging brain. Go to Source 23/11/2024 - 06:44 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

hr bartender Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Lately I’ve been noticing people who are using the terms training, facilitating, and presenting interchangeably. And for the purposes of a conversation, it might be perfectly acceptable to use the terms in that way. I’ve done it myself. But when it comes to delivery, the terms are different, and the word choice could create audience expectations. For example, here are the definitions: Training is the action of teaching a person a specific skill or type of behavior. Facilitation is the act of helping other people to deal with a process or reach an agreement or solution without getting directly involved in the process, discussion, etc. Presentation is an activity in which someone shows, describes, or explains something to a group of people. Using these definitions, if I attend a facilitated session, I’d expect the facilitator to let the group drive the conversation. If I attend a training session, I expect activities and skill practices. And, if I attend a presentation, I expect something like a lecture. All three are valuable. That’s not the point. My view is that audiences make the decision to receive information a certain way and when the speaker doesn’t deliver the session in the way that was expected, well…it can be disappointing and possibly, ineffective. In addition, all three of these delivery methods require pre-work. Training is best when a needs analysis is completed. Facilitation requires gathering information about the situation or issue to be discussed. And presentations should be researched. While it is possible to combine some of these methods, there are limitations. For example, when working on a presentation, it might be tempting to include some training type activities. But in many presentations, the speaker doesn’t have access to an audience analysis, a key piece of information in the training analysis. ...

hr bartender Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Lately I’ve been noticing people who are using the terms training, facilitating, and presenting interchangeably. And for the purposes of a conversation, it might be perfectly acceptable to use the terms in that way. I’ve done it myself. But when it comes to delivery, the terms are different, and the word choice could create audience expectations. For example, here are the definitions: Training is the action of teaching a person a specific skill or type of behavior. Facilitation is the act of helping other people to deal with a process or reach an agreement or solution without getting directly involved in the process, discussion, etc. Presentation is an activity in which someone shows, describes, or explains something to a group of people. Using these definitions, if I attend a facilitated session, I’d expect the facilitator to let the group drive the conversation. If I attend a training session, I expect activities and skill practices. And, if I attend a presentation, I expect something like a lecture. All three are valuable. That’s not the point. My view is that audiences make the decision to receive information a certain way and when the speaker doesn’t deliver the session in the way that was expected, well…it can be disappointing and possibly, ineffective. In addition, all three of these delivery methods require pre-work. Training is best when a needs analysis is completed. Facilitation requires gathering information about the situation or issue to be discussed. And presentations should be researched. While it is possible to combine some of these methods, there are limitations. For example, when working on a presentation, it might be tempting to include some training type activities. But in many presentations, the speaker doesn’t have access to an audience analysis, a key piece of information in the training analysis. ...

hr bartender Estimated reading time: 4 minutes We’ve been chatting lately about the need for organizations to have artificial intelligence (AI) policies. I recently interviewed my friend and attorney Carrie Cherveny about some of the things that organizations might want to consider including in their policy. I hope you’ll check it out.  In the interview with Carrie, not only does she share her knowledge, but she shared the results of an AI inquiry. What does AI say should be in an AI policy? I want to elaborate on this today by sharing what a couple other AI platforms say should be included in an artificial intelligence policy.I’ve said before that all artificial intelligence tools are not the same, so I asked ChatGPT4o, which was developed by OpenAI, and Gemini, which was developed by Google. Surprisingly, there were many similarities in their responses. Here are the ten things that they agree should be included in an organization’s artificial intelligence policy. Statement of Purpose and Scope: Clearly define the purpose of the AI policy and the scope of its application. This includes specifying which employees, departments, and AI systems are covered by the policy. Also clarify ownership of AI-generated intellectual property. Ethical Guidelines: Establish a commitment to ethical AI usage, including beneficence, fairness, transparency, accountability, non-maleficence, and non-discrimination. The policy should ensure that AI systems do not perpetuate bias or harm employees or stakeholders. Data Privacy and Security: Outline measures to protect the privacy and security of data used by AI systems. This includes compliance with relevant data protection regulations, anonymization practices, and guidelines for data collection, retention, and disposal.  Accountability and Oversight: Designate roles and responsibilities for AI governance within the organization. This includes naming specific individuals or committees responsible for overseeing AI development, usage, and handling any issues that arise. Bias and Fairness Audits: Establish guidelines for identifying, mitigating, and monitoring...

hr bartender Estimated reading time: 4 minutes We’ve been chatting lately about the need for organizations to have artificial intelligence (AI) policies. I recently interviewed my friend and attorney Carrie Cherveny about some of the things that organizations might want to consider including in their policy. I hope you’ll check it out.  In the interview with Carrie, not only does she share her knowledge, but she shared the results of an AI inquiry. What does AI say should be in an AI policy? I want to elaborate on this today by sharing what a couple other AI platforms say should be included in an artificial intelligence policy.I’ve said before that all artificial intelligence tools are not the same, so I asked ChatGPT4o, which was developed by OpenAI, and Gemini, which was developed by Google. Surprisingly, there were many similarities in their responses. Here are the ten things that they agree should be included in an organization’s artificial intelligence policy. Statement of Purpose and Scope: Clearly define the purpose of the AI policy and the scope of its application. This includes specifying which employees, departments, and AI systems are covered by the policy. Also clarify ownership of AI-generated intellectual property. Ethical Guidelines: Establish a commitment to ethical AI usage, including beneficence, fairness, transparency, accountability, non-maleficence, and non-discrimination. The policy should ensure that AI systems do not perpetuate bias or harm employees or stakeholders. Data Privacy and Security: Outline measures to protect the privacy and security of data used by AI systems. This includes compliance with relevant data protection regulations, anonymization practices, and guidelines for data collection, retention, and disposal.  Accountability and Oversight: Designate roles and responsibilities for AI governance within the organization. This includes naming specific individuals or committees responsible for overseeing AI development, usage, and handling any issues that arise. Bias and Fairness Audits: Establish guidelines for identifying, mitigating, and monitoring...

hr bartender Estimated reading time: 4 minutes There’s a reason that new hire buddy programs are popular. According to Gallup, employees who have a friend or buddy at work are seven times more likely to be engaged in their jobs, are better at engaging customers, produce higher quality work, have higher wellbeing, and are less likely to get injured on the job.  While the research supports having a buddy program, it doesn’t mean that companies shouldn’t evaluate the program’s success. Just because a program exists doesn’t mean that all parts of the program are running smoothly. Especially when it comes to buddy programs, which have multiple stakeholders. In fact, that could be one approach to evaluating the program – check in with the four key stakeholders to confirm that program goals and objectives are being met. New hire employees. More than 28% of Americans are looking for new jobs, according to an article from NBC News. The last thing companies want is to spend a lot of time and resources hiring someone only to have them leave within the first year.  Check in with new hires to make sure they feel the buddy program is helpful. Organizations can create 1-2 question pulse surveys to collect data and benchmark results. They can also conduct focus groups with new hires to collect stories about how the program is working.  Hiring manager. A primary goal of creating an onboarding buddy program is productivity. The faster employees become engaged, the more productive they become. There’s a strong chance that the hiring manager is going to select the buddy, so they will be looking for feedback about how the buddy relationship is working.  Initially, it could be challenging to receive direct feedback from new hires and buddies about how the relationship is progressing. Electronic surveys could be a...

hr bartender Estimated reading time: 4 minutes There’s a reason that new hire buddy programs are popular. According to Gallup, employees who have a friend or buddy at work are seven times more likely to be engaged in their jobs, are better at engaging customers, produce higher quality work, have higher wellbeing, and are less likely to get injured on the job.  While the research supports having a buddy program, it doesn’t mean that companies shouldn’t evaluate the program’s success. Just because a program exists doesn’t mean that all parts of the program are running smoothly. Especially when it comes to buddy programs, which have multiple stakeholders. In fact, that could be one approach to evaluating the program – check in with the four key stakeholders to confirm that program goals and objectives are being met. New hire employees. More than 28% of Americans are looking for new jobs, according to an article from NBC News. The last thing companies want is to spend a lot of time and resources hiring someone only to have them leave within the first year.  Check in with new hires to make sure they feel the buddy program is helpful. Organizations can create 1-2 question pulse surveys to collect data and benchmark results. They can also conduct focus groups with new hires to collect stories about how the program is working.  Hiring manager. A primary goal of creating an onboarding buddy program is productivity. The faster employees become engaged, the more productive they become. There’s a strong chance that the hiring manager is going to select the buddy, so they will be looking for feedback about how the buddy relationship is working.  Initially, it could be challenging to receive direct feedback from new hires and buddies about how the relationship is progressing. Electronic surveys could be a...

hr bartender Estimated reading time: 4 minutes New research from UKG indicates that 75% of frontline workers are feeling overworked and underpaid. The research also indicates that the number rises to 83% of Gen Z workers in the same sector. I realize that organizations are very focused on the bottom-line. Frankly, they always are. Putting profits over people is not a winning strategy.  But that’s not the focus of today’s article. The research got me thinking … what does it take to have a good day at work? Yes, obviously we need to feel like we’re being paid fairly, and we need to feel like our workload is manageable. Sometimes even when we have those things, we can have not-so-great days at work.  Recently, I listened to Caroline Webb’s LinkedIn Learning course titled “How to Have a Great Day at Work” and wanted to share my takeaways. Webb is an executive coach and author of the best-selling book “How to Have a Good Day”. As a reminder, if you do not have a LinkedIn Learning account, it’s possible your local library has a partnership with LinkedIn, and you can access this course for FREE with a library card.  In the course, Webb talks about our brains and how when are brains are tired this can impact our ability to get things done. That leads to crankiness and well, not having a good day. So, my first takeaway was if you’re not having a good day, maybe you need to ask yourself “Why?”. Can you isolate the reason? It could be a project you’re working on, and you’re stuck. Or a co-worker that’s annoying. Or maybe something at home.  Think about if it makes sense to have some sort of “work mood tracker” that might help to identify those things that are keeping...

hr bartender Estimated reading time: 4 minutes New research from UKG indicates that 75% of frontline workers are feeling overworked and underpaid. The research also indicates that the number rises to 83% of Gen Z workers in the same sector. I realize that organizations are very focused on the bottom-line. Frankly, they always are. Putting profits over people is not a winning strategy.  But that’s not the focus of today’s article. The research got me thinking … what does it take to have a good day at work? Yes, obviously we need to feel like we’re being paid fairly, and we need to feel like our workload is manageable. Sometimes even when we have those things, we can have not-so-great days at work.  Recently, I listened to Caroline Webb’s LinkedIn Learning course titled “How to Have a Great Day at Work” and wanted to share my takeaways. Webb is an executive coach and author of the best-selling book “How to Have a Good Day”. As a reminder, if you do not have a LinkedIn Learning account, it’s possible your local library has a partnership with LinkedIn, and you can access this course for FREE with a library card.  In the course, Webb talks about our brains and how when are brains are tired this can impact our ability to get things done. That leads to crankiness and well, not having a good day. So, my first takeaway was if you’re not having a good day, maybe you need to ask yourself “Why?”. Can you isolate the reason? It could be a project you’re working on, and you’re stuck. Or a co-worker that’s annoying. Or maybe something at home.  Think about if it makes sense to have some sort of “work mood tracker” that might help to identify those things that are keeping...

hr bartender Estimated reading time: 5 minutes (Editor’s Note: Today’s article is brought to you by our friends at ComplyRight, whose mission is to free employers from the burden of tracking and complying with the complex web of federal, state, and local employment laws, so you can stay focused on managing and growing the business. Enjoy the article!) Over the past few years, you’ve probably noticed an increase in subscription services. Subscription services can be good for customers because they get the products and/or services they need on a regular basis. Subscriptions bring real value because they require little, or no effort once initiated. For the businesses that offer them, a subscription model is beneficial because they can provide a scalable product or service to customers at a reasonable price. The reason I wanted to talk about subscription services is because there are financial articles that will suggest all subscription programs are bad or wrong. That’s simply not true. There are many subscription services that easily provide a positive return on investment (ROI). An example of a valuable subscription service that we use in our personal lives is credit monitoring. These services inform us of changes or alerts in areas that might damage our credit. This type of service has been in the media a lot recently with the news that there was a data breach exposing the social security numbers of millions of Americans.  Here are three examples of business-related subscription services that provide value to our organizations. Employment Law Alert Service This is an annual compliance service that allows organizations to stay current with employment related legislation at the federal, state, county, and city level. ComplyRight’s expert legal team monitors legislative activity around the United States including over 20,000 agencies. The type of activity being monitored includes minimum wage, salary...

hr bartender Estimated reading time: 5 minutes (Editor’s Note: Today’s article is brought to you by our friends at ComplyRight, whose mission is to free employers from the burden of tracking and complying with the complex web of federal, state, and local employment laws, so you can stay focused on managing and growing the business. Enjoy the article!) Over the past few years, you’ve probably noticed an increase in subscription services. Subscription services can be good for customers because they get the products and/or services they need on a regular basis. Subscriptions bring real value because they require little, or no effort once initiated. For the businesses that offer them, a subscription model is beneficial because they can provide a scalable product or service to customers at a reasonable price. The reason I wanted to talk about subscription services is because there are financial articles that will suggest all subscription programs are bad or wrong. That’s simply not true. There are many subscription services that easily provide a positive return on investment (ROI). An example of a valuable subscription service that we use in our personal lives is credit monitoring. These services inform us of changes or alerts in areas that might damage our credit. This type of service has been in the media a lot recently with the news that there was a data breach exposing the social security numbers of millions of Americans.  Here are three examples of business-related subscription services that provide value to our organizations. Employment Law Alert Service This is an annual compliance service that allows organizations to stay current with employment related legislation at the federal, state, county, and city level. ComplyRight’s expert legal team monitors legislative activity around the United States including over 20,000 agencies. The type of activity being monitored includes minimum wage, salary...

Personnel Today MoD announces new retention payments in ‘decisive action’ to tackle the long-term decline in Armed Forces numbers. The post Retention payments to tackle decline in armed forces appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 23/11/2024 - 06:44 /Rob Moss Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today MoD announces new retention payments in ‘decisive action’ to tackle the long-term decline in Armed Forces numbers. The post Retention payments to tackle decline in armed forces appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 23/11/2024 - 06:44 /Rob Moss Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today An artificial intelligence (AI) tool that analyses ECG readings during routine heart scans could identify people at risk of type... The post AI diabetes breakthrough, as NHS rolls out eye screening programme appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 23/11/2024 - 06:44 /Nic Paton Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today More than a third of chartered accountants (36%) say they have suffered from insomnia or disrupted sleep over the past... The post Accountants experiencing ‘concerning’ levels of stress and burnout appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 23/11/2024 - 06:44 /Nic Paton Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today City employers continue to invest in diversity, equity and inclusion despite having to cut costs in the past year, according... The post Investment management firms make DEI progress appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 23/11/2024 - 06:44 /Jo Faragher Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Personnel Today 12 December 2024 | Register now for our online masterclass focusing on recognising and managing neurodivergent employees in the workplace. The post Working well together: Supporting neurodivergent employees (online masterclass) appeared first on Personnel Today. Go to Source 23/11/2024 - 06:44 /Rob Moss Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

TalentCulture Sponsored by SAP Concur In this episode we are going to reveal how AI is changing the landscape of business travel and expense management. We will unpack some recent travel-related research, and discuss how things are changing in this area of our lives. Whether you are a frequent business traveller, handling travel planning for your The post Embracing AI for Effective Business Travel & Expense Management appeared first on TalentCulture. Go to Source 23/11/2024 - 06:44 /mike@hivemindai.com Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

TalentCulture As someone who likes to keep a pulse on employee trends, it has saddened me to see the rise in workplace burnout. A 2022 survey reported that 78.7 percent of employees and leaders reported feeling stressed. I can only imagine that the number has increased over the last two years as requests for returning to The post How Play Transforms Office Culture and Productivity appeared first on TalentCulture. Go to Source 23/11/2024 - 06:44 /Sofia Hernandez Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

TalentCulture I’m just going to come out and say it: the SAP SuccessConnect 2024 (October 28-30) was a blast. Why? For one thing it reminded me — and many I talked to — of HR tech-related events before the pandemic. It was a dense, bustling gathering of great minds, compelling ideas and groundbreaking innovations, and a The post HR Insights From Lisbon: SAP SuccessConnect 2024 appeared first on TalentCulture. Go to Source 23/11/2024 - 06:44 /Meghan M. Biro Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

TalentCulture Sponsored by Reward Gateway | Edenred. In this episode we’re going to explore a topic that I truly enjoy: workplace culture and wellbeing. There are many ways to improve the overall lives of employees. It is so gratifying to see organizations deliver exceptional services that improve their wellbeing. If you have any interest in workplace The post A New Focus on Workplace Culture and Wellbeing appeared first on TalentCulture. Go to Source 23/11/2024 - 06:44 /mike@hivemindai.com Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

TalentCulture November being the penultimate month of the year, there’s a lot to reflect on around HR, talent and the workplace. One caveat to get out of the way: I’m not addressing the implications of the election here. I think we all need time to process, no matter where we fall on the political spectrum. Here’s The post HR, Robots, and Talent in the Workplace: 6 Signs of the Times appeared first on TalentCulture. Go to Source 23/11/2024 - 06:44 /Meghan M. Biro Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Improve Your HR Last spring, the Department of Labor announced the minimum salary required for an employee to be considered salaried exempt would jump up from $684 per week to $1,059 per week, or $55,068 per year. This was a two-step process, with the minimum salary jumping to 844 per week ($43,888 annually) in July. A Texas federal judge ended all that on Friday, ruling that the Department of Labor had overstepped its bounds and sending the minimum salary for salary exemption back to $684 per week, or $35,568 annually. Employees who are exempt are not eligible for overtime regardless of how many hours they work. If you have employees who you switched to hourly pay in July or to whom you gave a raise so you could keep the exemption, you can undo that. But first, think through what this means and what could still happen. To keep reading, click here: If You Were Nervous About the Salary Exemption Minimum Jumping to $55,068 a Year, Don’t Be. A Texas Federal Judge Just Quashed It The post If You Were Nervous About the Salary Exemption Minimum Jumping to $55,068 a Year, Don’t Be. A Texas Federal Judge Just Quashed It appeared first on Improve Your HR. Go to Source 23/11/2024 - 06:44 /Evil HR Lady Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Improve Your HR Name recognition in a company is generally a good thing–and can be very helpful when it comes to recruiting. But that’s not the reason Tesla can get away with lower salaries than those offered by their competitors. (And by competitors, I mean companies who compete for the same talent, not necessarily companies who make the same products.) The reason is Elon Musk‘s compensation strategy, which may not seem logical at first glance. But there is a method behind it: according to a Business Insider analysis of Tesla data from 2021 (which, granted, is a long time ago in the world of hiring), Tesla pays less in straight salary but offers more in stock. Why stock vs salary is an important difference Both stock and salary are about money and paying someone for their work, but there’s an important distinction: employees get their regular pay (whether it be hourly or salaried) as long as they are employed. Whether they do a good job or a mediocre one, their company deposits money into their bank account every two weeks. To keep reading, click here: Tesla Offers Lower Salaries Than Its Top Competitors. The Reason Why Is a Brilliant Lesson in Great Leadership The post Tesla Offers Lower Salaries Than Its Top Competitors. The Reason Why Is a Brilliant Lesson in Great Leadership appeared first on Improve Your HR. Go to Source 23/11/2024 - 06:44 /Evil HR Lady Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Improve Your HR Last week, Nick Fuentes, who Wikipedia describes as “an American far-right political pundit and live streamer who promotes white supremacist, misogynistic, and antisemitic views,” tweeted this: Your body, my choice. Forever. — Nicholas J. Fuentes (@NickJFuentes) November 6, 2024 I sincerely hoped no one would pay attention. And, indeed, in my own life, I’ve only seen people roundly condemning this. But then I saw things like this LinkedIn post from Kim Jage, co-founder and CMO at Jage Media: “Your body, my choice” is spreading like wild fire on my teenagers’ school campus’s. This is not going away. I’m sure at least some of these teenagers think they are being funny. To keep reading, click here: ‘Your Body, My Choice’ Posts Are Spreading Post-Election. Anyone Who Says This Should Be Fired–Immediately  The post ‘Your Body, My Choice’ Posts Are Spreading Post-Election. Anyone Who Says This Should Be Fired–Immediately appeared first on Improve Your HR. Go to Source 23/11/2024 - 06:44 /Evil HR Lady Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Improve Your HR In September, I had the amazing opportunity to travel to Midland, Texas, to speak at the Permian Basin SHRM conference. The PBSHM people have so graciously allowed me to share my speech with all of you! Also, don’t forget to register for HR Vision ’25! Get your registration in ASAP If you need a plan for 2025, this is the place for you to be! Learn more and register here: HR Vision ’25 The post PBSHRM Taking Control of Your HR Life appeared first on Improve Your HR. Go to Source 23/11/2024 - 06:44 /Evil HR Lady Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Improve Your HR Donald Trump thoroughly beat Vice President Kamala Harris in this week’s election, winning the electoral college and popular vote. Was this a further example of the glass cliff, where when a company (or in this case, an entire political party) is in trouble, they send in a woman who takes the inevitable fall? To be clear, I think the answer to this is no. So many things go into this election loss that you can’t sum it up in a trite phrase. However, because Biden stepped down from the election before the Democratic convention, they could have nominated anyone who fit the legal requirements. And they nominated Harris. To keep reading, click here: Was Kamala Harris a Victim of the Glass Cliff?  The post Was Kamala Harris a Victim of the Glass Cliff? appeared first on Improve Your HR. Go to Source 23/11/2024 - 06:44 /Evil HR Lady Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

HBR.org Policies and individual common sense will only get you so far. Go to Source 20/11/2024 - 17:07 /Gabriele Rosani Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

HBR.org A conversation with Harvard Business School professor Bill Sahlman on creating a focused strategy for growth. Go to Source 20/11/2024 - 17:07 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

HBR.org Psychologist Art Markman takes questions from listeners who are struggling to manage difficult employees and offers advice for how to give your initial feedback and follow up. Go to Source 20/11/2024 - 17:07 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

BBC News Speaking about her new role, Dame Jasvinder Sanghera says Al Fayed's "tentacles went far and wide". Go to Source 20/11/2024 - 17:07 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

US Top News and Analysis Target missed on earnings and revenue even as it cut prices on thousands of items, including milk, diapers and toys, to try to attract discerning shoppers. Go to Source 20/11/2024 - 17:07 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

US Top News and Analysis Comcast on Wednesday announced the spinoff of its cable networks, including CNBC, MSNBC and E!. Go to Source 20/11/2024 - 17:07 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

US Top News and Analysis Gary Wang was the fifth former FTX executive to be handed a punishment for his role in the collapse of the crypto exchange in late 2022. Go to Source 20/11/2024 - 17:06 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

The Straits Times Business News The platform fee is RM0.50 on the UP app, while the commission is RM2.50 for trades below 100 shares. Go to Source 20/11/2024 - 17:06 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

The Straits Times Business News The move will take the number of Singapore data centres in Keppel DC Reit’s portfolio to eight. Go to Source 20/11/2024 - 17:06 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

The Straits Times Business News STI ended 0.4 per cent or 14.33 points lower at 3,743.64. Go to Source 20/11/2024 - 17:06 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

AWS Machine Learning Blog Microsoft Teams is an enterprise collaboration tool that allows you to build a unified workspace for real-time collaboration and communication, meetings, and file and application sharing. You can exchange and store valuable organizational knowledge within Microsoft Teams. Microsoft Teams data is often siloed across different teams, channels, and chats, making it difficult to get a unified view of organizational knowledge. Also, important information gets buried in lengthy chat threads or lost in channel backlogs over time. You can use Amazon Q Business to solve those challenges. Amazon Q Business is a generative AI-powered assistant that can answer questions, provide summaries, generate content, and securely complete tasks based on data and information in your enterprise systems. It empowers employees to be more creative, data-driven, efficient, prepared, and productive. Integrating Amazon Q with Microsoft Teams enables you to index all disparate data into a single searchable repository. You can use natural language capabilities to ask questions to surface relevant insights from Microsoft Teams data. With Amazon Q, you don’t have to constantly switch between different Microsoft Teams workspaces and apps to find information. You can query for Microsoft Teams data alongside other enterprise data sources from one interface with proper access controls. In this post, we show how to connect your Microsoft Teams with Amazon Q using the Amazon Q Business Microsoft Teams connector. We also walk through the connector’s capabilities and common challenges faced when setting it up. Overview of the Amazon Q Business Microsoft Teams connector A data source connector is a mechanism for integrating and synchronizing data from multiple repositories into one container index. When you use the data source connector, Amazon Q will have its own index where you can add and sync documents. The document is a unit of data, and how to...

Coronavirus | The Guardian Patrick Ruane had targeted individuals online including chief medical officerA Covid denier who suggested “whacking” Prof Sir Chris Whitty with a rounders bat has been jailed for five years after being convicted of encouraging terrorism.Messages posted by Patrick Ruane on social media were described by a judge who sentenced him at the Old Bailey as “extremely dangerous” during a volatile time. Continue reading... Go to Source 13/11/2024 - 15:31 /Ben Quinn Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Improve Your HR I love Halloween. It’s a great holiday around costumes and candy. But sometimes highly qualified HR professionals feel like they are just dressed up as HR professionals. (For a Halloween treat, use coupon code Halloween, today only, when you register for HR Vision ’25!) Imposter syndrome is real. And if you’re suffering from it, it’s likely that you need a boost to help you build your confidence. You need some additional training so you can be confident in what you do. Here’s how you can figure out if you’re suffering from imposter syndrome: You double-check everything. Even though you know in your heart, FMLA is for 12 weeks, you find yourself googling whenever someone asks. You don’t apply for jobs because you’re not ready for a director-level role, even though you have 15 years of high-performance experience. You don’t speak up in meetings. You’re the people expert, why is your mouth shut? Or might you be suffering from something even worse: Expert Syndrome? This is when you are convinced you are an expert on something even though you really are not. Here’s how you can figure out if you’re suffering from expert syndrome: You have an answer for everything. A real expert knows her limits and will say so. Someone with Expert syndrome will never admit that it is outside her realm of knowledge–often because she simply doesn’t know what she doesn’t know. Research=Googling. Anyone whose expertise comes from doing “research” on the internet isn’t a real expert. Real experts have experience in their field and read or do real primary research. You don’t ever need to check. If you ask an expert a complicated question, she might reply, “I think it’s X, but let me double check.” If you ask someone with expert syndrome a complicated question,...

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HBR.org How to classify the type of uncertainty you’re facing and respond accordingly. Go to Source 01/11/2024 - 07:36 /Oguz A. Acar Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

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BBC News The NHS is exempt from the rise in employer National Insurance contributions, but private providers are not. Go to Source 01/11/2024 - 07:36 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom