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Monday, 20 November 2017 10:32
Charlotte County's Jackie Stevens Named 2017 HR Professional of the Year
Written by Kara Palmer Smith, Director, Public Relations
EACH YEAR, HR FLORIDA STATE COUNCIL (HR Florida) recognizes a human resources leader who has advanced the profession in a significant way with the HR Professional of Year award. On the morning of the announcement, Jackie Stevens sat in the audience, third row, second section, left side of the hotel ballroom at the 39th HR Florida Conference & Expo alongside an estimated 2,500 other professionals representing various industries. She listened as HR Florida President Lynnette Holsinger welcomed conference attendees, thanked sponsors and introduced the conference emcee. Soon after, Holsinger’s attention turned to the distinguished HR Professional of the Year award.
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Monday, 20 November 2017 10:24
Answer #9: What Kind of Recruiting is Truly Effective?
Written by Joe Stubblebine, Vice President of Talent Solutions, Nexxt
IN TODAY’S FAST-PACED, ON-THE-GO WORLD, there’s no simpler way of communicating than through text message. We fire off texts to our friends, family and coworkers while running errands and cooking dinner without missing a single play on game day. Texting makes communicating easier while we live our busy lives. Recently, texting has even become a successful tool that recruiters have used to solve a common problem in the recruitment industry: connecting the right companies with the most competitive talent.
Monday, 20 November 2017 10:05
Answer #8: How can Coaching REALLY Help the Unhappy Employee?
Written by Marsha Leap, Ed.D.
HERE HE COMES AGAIN. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME this month that Scott wants to “talk” to you about his job, and more specifically, the lack of teamwork from his co-workers. He’s been with the company eight years and thinks he has all the solutions to running the company more productively. He talks, you listen. Why does everything have to be such a big production with him? Can’t he just roll with the punches? You wonder if coaching might help Scott see his role at work with a different perspective. It’s clear that he feels there is a problem and you don’t have any more ideas for helping him at this point.
HAS IT HAPPENED TO YOU ON VACATION? YOUR plans of long walks, naps and meals are interrupted by your job. Before you know it, you’ve traded flip flops for a keyboard. You’re experiencing vacation frustration. Training company Fierce Inc. recently surveyed more than 1,000 executives and employees about their time off from work. The results found 58 percent of the respondents say they receive no stress relief from vacations and more than 25 percent feel more stressed after vacations. The pressures of work will always exist, but they shouldn’t invade your time off. Successful organizations understand that time away from the office produces good results when someone returns to the job. You can’t recharge if you don’t unplug.
Monday, 20 November 2017 09:45
Answer #6: How to Get a Grip on Time Management
Written by M. Shawn McBride, J.D.
The sound of a clock keeping the beat as the seconds march by may be rare today, but is there anyone who isn’t thinking about time, needing more, wishing for more? The critical issue is time management and its direct impact on productivity at work and in life. To truly take control of the 24 hours in each day requires a fresh approach. It’s time to disregard all the one-sizefits- all advice and systems for time management and to focus on finding what works for you. We hear it in boardrooms. We hear it at meetings. We hear it at home. “I just wish I had more hours in the day.” But what do we do when we can’t just add hours to the day? And when we’ve cheated sleep all we can at night?
Monday, 20 November 2017 09:39
Greater Pensacola SHRM Chapter President honored by the Department of Defense
Written by HR Florida
MIKE OWENS IS A HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER AT LANDRUM HR and currently serves as president of the Greater Pensacola SHRM Chapter. Owens was recently honored with the Department of Defense Seven Seals Award in recognition of his extraordinary support of the men and women who serve in the Reserve Components of America’s Military.
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Monday, 20 November 2017 09:31
HR Florida pays tribute to Veterans during Annual Conference & Expo
Written by Kara Palmer Smith, Director, Public Relations
ANNUALLY, DURING ITS CONFERENCE & EXPO, HR FLORIDA supports a charity making a significant impact in Florida communities. The Florida Veterans Foundation (FVF) was selected as the charity for 2017. On day two of the conference, and as a part of the charity initiative, the veterans were recognized for their service to the country. At about 8:30 that morning, each veteran was introduced, called to the stage and recognized with a Veteran Service Medal provided by the Florida Veterans Foundation and presented by Florida Senator Victor Torres.
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Monday, 20 November 2017 09:22
HR Florida State Council Names Don Works 2017 Volunteer of the Year
Written by Kara Palmer Smith, Director, Public Relations
AS DON WORKS ARRIVED AT THE VENUE, HE thought this was going to be an ordinary council meeting. But, mid-way through the meeting, that would all change when the HR Florida legislative affairs director was named the 2017 Volunteer of the Year. Announced at the August meeting and during the annual HR Florida State Conference and Expo, the annual award recognizes a volunteer who actively supports, promotes and develops the human resources profession through volunteerism. Works was selected for his overall contributions in supporting local chapters, advancing the profession and driving council effectiveness through outstanding approaches, innovative ideas and promotion of the society and council.
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Monday, 20 November 2017 08:54
Answer #5: How to Accommodate New Mothers in the Workplace
Written by Lisa McGlyn
YOU MAY BE FAMILIAR WITH THE TERM “FOURTH trimester,” which refers to the first three months after childbirth when a mother recuperates and bonds with her baby. A new term has now been coined, however, for the challenging time after the fourth trimester, when a woman is transitioning back to work from maternity leave. It’s called the fifth trimester, the term coming from a recent book of the same name by Lauren Smith Brody. Brody documents the findings of extensive surveys about the challenges new mothers face upon returning to work, including everything from having to leave their newborn with a caregiver for the first time to finding a private space to pump breast milk.
Friday, 17 November 2017 15:01
Answer #4: How can a Florida Company do Wellness Well?
Written by Elisabeth A. Doehring, PHR, GPHR, SHRM-SCP, CWWPM, RYT-200
FLORIDA COMPANIES ARE “TAKIN’ CARE OF business” and their employees. Healthcare costs spin out of control, yet more and more Floridabased national employers are riding the wellness and well-being waves. Many of these Florida companies are Fortune 500 elites. They are leading the way with culture and employee engagement. Trends in Florida reflect national trends. According to SHRM’s 2017 Employee Benefits Report, “compared with all other benefits, organizations were most likely to make improvements to wellness benefits. Nearly one-quarter of organizations (24 percent) had increased wellness benefits offerings in the past 12 months.”