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‘Game Time’ is a leadership fallacy. Here’s the real teamwork lesson from sports

Work Life

By actively participating in Practice Time, managers can create a supportive environment that encourages learning and growth. Knowledge workers commonly need to improve interpersonal skills like giving and receiving feedback or dealing with conflict and operational skills like managing task handoffs or improving data analysis.

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Employers are still hiring recent graduates—just more cautiously

Work Life

At a time when many companies are tightening their belts, hiring someone who’s already proved themselves saves on onboarding reduces turnover and minimizes potentially costly mishires. Communication, time management, problem-solving, and ethical behavior are top priorities for employers. It’s an extended audition.

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Top 9 HR Priorities You Should Steal From the Fortune 100 Best Companies

Great Place to Work

Where traditional HR roles might have focused on recruitment or the onboarding process, managed compliance, or promoted siloed initiatives, today’s HR is becoming an “all of the above” discipline. For HR leaders, these challenges are mixed in with the changing face of the profession. What does the future of HR look like?

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Best Video Interview Software: The Top 10 in 2025!

Vantage Circle

Time Management Features: Built-in timers for specific questions or tests enable precise evaluation of a candidate’s ability to perform under pressure or meet deadlines. SOC 2 Type II certified and GDPR/CCPA compliant, Jobma prioritizes data security and privacy.

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Employee Engagement Challenges: Perspectives and Solutions

Vantage Circle

HR Perspective Challenge 1: Ineffective Onboarding and Training The first few months of an employee's journey with an organization are crucial. A poorly executed onboarding process can turn this critical period into a frustrating ordeal. Ensure that you have a clear picture of where they want their career graph to move.

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Managing needy employees: 7 tips to avoid a wrecked workflow

Insperity

Remember, though, managers also need to be adept at adjusting their style to fit the needs of their employees. Provide a good onboarding experience. For new employees, an organized, structured onboarding process sets a foundation of expectations. After onboarding, continue to have regular check-ins with your employees.

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Poor Employee Performance: Is It a Lack of Skills or Accountability?

Insperity

Say a supervisor with high turnover attended a management workshop. Maybe she learned that she needs to improve her department’s onboarding process. Be specific with Karen about how her lack of punctuality affects the team and stress that other team members are able to report to meetings on time.

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