Wells Fargo announced it will provide a $1,000 cash bonus to US employees whose salary did not exceed $75,000 last year and whose overall cash compensation was below $85,000. The bonus also will be available to some international employees who meet certain criteria. Full Story: American Banker (1/26)
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Recruiting & Retention
Survey: Workers job-hunting out of state About half the workers in a December survey say they plan to find a new job this year, especially if their company requires them to return to an office, and about 22% of the respondents said they're looking for remote work, iCIMS reports. On the other hand, employers are cutting back on external hires as they increase internal mobility. Full Story: HR Dive (1/25)
How to tell your own story Leaders need a personal story to engage and motivate others, and it’s crafted by looking at who inspired you, what challenges you’ve overcome, and the lessons you learned. The process also includes identifying personal strengths and passions that motivate and help you connect with others. Full Story: Training magazine (1/23)
Benefits & Compensation
Reboarding helps new parents return to work Companies are adopting more generous maternity and paternity leave policies, and McKinsey and other companies are offering a reboarding program to help new mothers transition back to work. Reboarding involves employees and employers setting post-leave expectations and establishing a network of parent employees who can serve as a support system. Full Story: The Wall Street Journal (1/26)
The HR Leader
An uncertain year requires HR strategies HR leaders are facing political and economic uncertainty this year, so developing a culture of trust with senior leadership and employees and a supportive network is crucial. As the C-Suite’s sounding board, HR leaders need to speak truth to power and offer multiple scenarios so solutions have some flexibility. Full Story: Human Resource Executive (1/26)
SmartBreak: Question of the Day
My friend Lafe Low (avid skier, he) would be happy to know that the first ski tow in the US was installed in Vermont in January 1934. How much would it cost him to get towed up Clinton Gilbert's Hill back then?
I love to hear people’s personal career stories. It fascinates me to hear about the life events that steered their job decisions. For my dad, it was discovering he didn’t like a job where he sat most of the day. He went to college to be an architect and started down that pathway. It wasn’t long before he realized he didn’t like being cooped up in an office. He heard about a job as a line technician with (at the time) Pacific Bell, now AT&T. He left the architecture field, began training with the phone company and never looked back. He loved his work. He was proud of it. He retired at 56 after 33 years in the field. I thought of Dad as I read today’s TrainingMag.com story about personal narratives. The story includes four questions you can use to craft your own narrative. Here’s how I would answer these through the lens of my dad’s career. Where have you come from? Dad was born and raised on Oahu. He lived in Papakolea -- Hawaiian Homestead land -- and Punalu’u, on the island's windward side. Life is simple there. Dad embraced that. He preferred his life simple and uncluttered. What’s important to you? God and family. That was Dad’s core. He served both with his work. He did good work to honor God and to provide for his family. What are your unique strengths? Dad stood 6’5”, 250 pounds of raw strength. He also had a sharp mind, with a gift for numbers and details. His stature, natural athleticism, and mental acuity made him a perfect fit for his work. What’s the impact you seek to create through your leadership? Do excellent work and serve the people. He applied this rule to everything he did, not just his job. He served his wife, family, his church and his assigned work community, to name a few. It’s what set him apart from others, professionally and personally. It’s also what made work interesting for him. What about you? What’s your story? How would you answer these questions? Let me know! And if you enjoy this brief, tell others so they can benefit also.
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