HR.com Press Releases

HR.com Seeking Staffing Experts to Collaborate in Design of Curriculum for Groundbreaking Online HR Certification Program.

Aurora, ON - September 15, 2015 – Over the past two years, HR.com has provided over 180,000 individuals with continuing education credits for various disciplines of HR. In the staffing industry specialty alone, the program has delivered over 330 hours of leading-edge content as a free service to its members from over 250 industry experts.
Two years ago, HR.com launched into the HR certification preparation business. Viewed as the largest provider of certification preparation for the PHR/SPHR programs, reports show a 93% pass rate among HR.com students (compared to the industry average of approximately 55%).

This month, HR.com will be launching a fully online preparation course for HR certification that will support both the HRCI-SPHR/PHR and SHRM-CP/SCP certification programs.

HR.com is currently assembling advanced, talented industry experts from across the globe to join in revolutionizing the staffing industry with the first fully online staffing certification and accreditation program. This program will encompass all aspects, tools, and tips of building successful recruiters and hiring teams, featuring the online instructors as the experts.

Each expert interested in participating in the design and development of this course, and those who are selected, will be paid royalties (per module produced) as well as referral sales on products they refer to their network.

The expert certification programs will be made up of a number of modules that are each 12 to 20 minutes in length. These modules:

1. are 100% self paced, and entirely online,
2. offer tips on how to execute on a specific task,
3. offer practical tools and templates as well as measurements that individuals will need to be successful,
4. will test user comprehension and their usability to understand course concepts,
5. are ADA compliant,
6. embedded in the day to day workflow where possible,
7. are entirely searchable and indexed for just-in-time learning, and
8. are partially animated and feature instructor branded characters.

Interested staffing experts can refer to this shared file for an overview of the staffing topics to be addressed in the program: Staffing Topic Selection Staffing experts can add their name beside a topic they are qualified in and may also suggest additional topics not listed.

About HR.com
HR.com, the largest global social networking and resource site for HR Professionals is committed to providing a deeper understanding of the HR function for 250,000 members by offering HR certification prep courses, e-learning credits, a global leadership annual event, Leadership500 Awards, an innovative personal development app, 12 interactive Excellence Essentials monthly e-publications, 4,000+ webcasts, 300+ virtual conferences, blogs, community networks, industry news and advisory boards.

For more information, contact:
Debbie McGrath,
Chief Instigator and CEO
dmcgrath@hr.com
877-472-6648
crm.hr.com

HR.com announces guest speaker, Arthur Bloom, Founder and Director, MusiCorps; Founder and Director, Renovation In Music Education (RIME), to present at LEAD2016 in Nashville in February 2016.

September 14, 2015 - AURORA, On – HR.com has confirmed that Arthur Bloom, Founder and Director of MusiCorps; Founder and Director of Renovation In Music Education (RIME), and one of the Top 10 CNN Heroes of 2014, is scheduled to speak at the annual Leadership Excellence and Development Forum (LEAD2016) next February. Bloom, is a composer, pianist, and the founder and director of Renovation In Music Education and MusiCorps, which helps severely wounded warriors play music inspired by their combat experiences. Bloom’s credits span from the Kansas City Symphony to “The Colbert Report.” He created the Concert Curriculum, a program in which students collaborate and perform with a professional orchestra, and, working with NASA, he created a science version of the Concert Curriculum. Bloom leads the MusiCorps Wounded Warrior Band, the performance component of MusiCorps, which has performed with Yo-Yo Ma, Roger Waters, Aaron Neville, and Oleta Adams, among others. In 2014, he was honored at the “CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute” as one of the top 10 heroes of the year.

Debbie McGrath, CEO and Chief Instigator, HR.com commented "At HR.com, we are excited that Arthur Bloom has accepted our invitation to inspire and move LEAD2016 attendees and simulcast viewers with his story of using the healing power of music to help hundreds of injured troops recover their lives.”

LEAD2016 will bring leaders from across business, industry and education together to exchange with one another and witness life-changing inspirational speakers. On February 3rd, 2016 thirteen speakers will be broadcast live from the event via high definition web stream technology. The second day, February 4th, will be a productive day of Leadership and HR-specific roundtables and workshops.

In addition to Arthur Bloom, other LEAD2016 confirmed speakers thus far are:
• Tacy M. Byham, CEO and thought-leader
• Stephen M. R. Covey, leadership icon and CEO of CoveyLink Worldwide
• Theo Fleury, former NHL All-Star and inspirational speaker
• Eileen McDargh, master facilitator and author
• Ken Medema, entertainer and inspirational storyteller
• Sister Helen Prejean, author and humanitarian
• Bonnie St. John, Fortune 500 business consultant and former Paralympian

Interested individuals can attend the live event or be instrumental in simulcasting these world-class speakers into their workplace, community or corporate event. Find more information here: www.LEAD2016.com

About LEAD2016
LEAD2016 is a 2-day leadership forum designed to inspire leadership in people from all walks of life, live simulcast to hundred of remote host sites internationally. The event will bring top thought leaders and the world’s best leadership practices into any organization and is scheduled for February 3rd and 4th, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee, at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. This intimate venue will host the speakers who will be broadcast out to hundreds of host sites across the continent. The world renowned event will provide attendees with the tools and resources they need to create top leaders throughout their entire organization. The Leadership Excellence & Development Forum targets all levels of leadership and personal corporation goals by helping attendees create a company-wide leadership program.

About HR.com
HR.com, the largest global social networking and resource site for HR Professionals is committed to providing a deeper understanding of the HR function for over
250,000+ members by offering a Global Leadership annual event, Leadership500 Awards, HR Certification Exam Prep Courses, certification programs, a personal development app, monthly themed HR epublications, 4,500+ webcasts, 1,200+ eLearning credits, 230+ virtual conferences, blogs, community networks, industry news and advisory boards. crm.hr.com

HR.com contact:
Debbie McGrath
Chief Instigator and CEO
www.LEAD2016.com
dmcgrath@hr.com
 

HR.com announces keynote speaker, Stephen M. R. Covey, world renowned inspirational speaker and leadership icon, to present at LEAD2016 in Nashville in February 2016.

AURORA, On August 31, 2015 – HR.com has officially released the confirmation that Stephen M. R. Covey, cofounder of CoveyLink and the FranklinCovey Global Speed of Trust Practice is scheduled to speak at the annual Leadership Excellence and Development Forum (LEAD2016) next February. Covey, a sought-after and compelling keynote speaker and adviser on trust, leadership, ethics, sales, and high performance speaks to audiences around the world. He is the New York Times and number one Wall Street Journal best-selling author of The Speed of Trust, a groundbreaking, paradigm-shifting book.

Stephen M. R. Covey is the former CEO of Covey Leadership Center, which, under his stewardship, became the largest leadership development company in the world. Covey, with Greg Link, led the strategy that propelled his father’s book, Dr. Stephen R. Covey’s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, to be one of the two most influential business books of the twentieth century, according to CEO Magazine.

"At HR.com, we are thrilled to bring Stephen M.R. Covey to our LEAD2016 forum lineup of amazing inspirational speakers. Live attendees in Nashville and simulcast viewers around the globe will be motivated in striving for their own personal and professional leadership excellence by his experiences and words", stated Debbie McGrath, CEO and Chief Instigator, HR.com.

LEAD2016 will bring leaders from across business, industry and education together to exchange with one another and witness life-changing inspirational speakers. On February 3rd, 2016 thirteen speakers will be broadcast live from the event via high definition web stream technology. The second day, February 4th, will be a productive day of Leadership and HR-specific roundtables and workshops.

In addition to Stephen M. R. Covey, other LEAD2016 confirmed speakers thus far are:

• Tacy M. Byham, CEO and thought-leader
• Theo Fleury, former NHL All-Star and inspirational speaker
• Eileen McDargh, master facilitator and author
• Ken Medema, entertainer and inspirational storyteller
• Sister Helen Prejean, author and humanitarian
• Bonnie St. John, Fortune 500 business consultant and former Paralympian

Interested individuals can attend the live event or be instrumental in simulcasting these world-class speakers into their workplace, community or corporate event. Find more information here: www.LEAD2016.com

About LEAD2016
LEAD2016 is a 2-day leadership forum designed to inspire leadership in people from all walks of life, live simulcast to hundred of remote host sites internationally. The event will bring top thought leaders and the world’s best leadership practices into any organization and is scheduled for February 3rd and 4th, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee, at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. This intimate venue will host the speakers who will be broadcast out to hundreds of host sites across the continent. The world renowned event will provide attendees with the tools and resources they need to create top leaders throughout their entire organization. The Leadership Excellence & Development Forum targets all levels of leadership and personal corporation goals by helping attendees create a company-wide leadership program.

About HR.com
HR.com, the largest global social networking and resource site for HR Professionals is committed to providing a deeper understanding of the HR function for over 250,000+ members by offering a Global Leadership annual event, Leadership500 Awards, HR Certification Exam Prep Courses, certification programs, a personal development app, monthly themed HR epublications, 4,500+ webcasts, 1,200+ eLearning credits, 230+ virtual conferences, blogs, community networks, industry news and advisory boards. crm.hr.com

HR.com contact:
Debbie McGrath
Chief Instigator and CEO
www.LEAD2016.com
dmcgrath@hr.com

After the incredible success of LEAD2015, HR.com is thrilled to present next year’s conference for two inspirational and life-changing days.

July 24, 2015 - LEAD2016 is a platform to inspire the world. Touted as the "Oscars" of leadership, this event will bring leaders from across business, industry and education together to exchange with one another and witness life-changing inspirational speakers. On February 3rd, 2016, 13 speakers will be broadcast live from this event via high definition web stream technology. February 4th will be a full day of leadership and HR-specific speakers, roundtables and workshops.

With LEAD2016 quickly approaching, HR.com has announced the first three speakers, inspiring the audience on February 3rd, 2016 at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, located in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. Three of the inspirational speakers will be:

1. Compassion: Sister Helen Prejean
Famously known for her role in the movie Dead Man Walking, Sister Prejean is the leading American advocate for the abolishment of the death penalty. Sister Prejean works alongside death row victims to help secure peace before execution. At the 68th Academy Awards, Dead Man Walking was nominated in four different categories:
Susan Sarandon won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role.
Sean Penn was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor.
Tim Robbins was nominated for Best Director.
The main track, "Dead Man Walkin” by Bruce Springsteen, was nominated for his song.

2. Resiliency: Theo Fleury
Originally born in Saskatchewan, Canada, “Theo” Fleury was a Stanley Cup winning NHL player, clothing entrepreneur, proud father and award-winning author. Despite his accomplishments, Theo also suffered drug, alcohol, gambling, sex, and rage addictions before and throughout his professional hockey career. Fleury’s renowned book, Playing With Fire, gives an in-depth story about the sexual abuse he encountered as a young child from his former hockey coach. Don’t Quit Before the Miracle is a message everyone needs to hear at some point in their life. It’s about hope, about moving forward, about never giving up, even when the obstacles you face appear overwhelming and unbearable. From the greatest heights to the lowest depths, both professionally and personally, Theo shares a message about winning it all, losing it all, and reinventing it all over again.

3. Empowerment: Tacy Byham
Did you know that there are more CEOs named John than female CEOs? Tacy Byham is passionate about empowering women leaders to declare their true worth and ignite impact in the workplace. Tacy is CEO of DDI, a global award-winning leadership consultancy that helps the world’s most successful companies transform the way they select, develop, and accelerate leaders. Tacy shares her personal journey and the collective wisdom from DDI’s experience across 26 countries to explore what it means to #LeadLikeAGirl and unleash the confidence and potential of women. Tacy’s writing has been featured in Fast Company magazine, Inc. The Conference Board Review, CLO magazine, T+D Magazine, and the ASTD Leadership Handbook; her new book, Your First Leadership Job, coauthored with Rich Wellins, was released in 2015 to excellent reviews. Tacy has also shared insights on how to #LeadLikeAGirl to several audiences and received this review: “I was relieved that #LeadLikeAGirl was neither an ultimatum nor an option for women! Instead, I realized the leader was already within and I just needed courage and conviction to ignite my own impact.”

LEAD is an annual leadership platform that is hosted live and broadcasted in real time to remote sites around the world. LEAD2016 will include a full day of thirteen influential speakers, a full day of leadership and HR-specific speakers, roundtables and workshops; in addition, the conference will host the 2016 Leadership 500 Awards dinner and ceremony.

Anyone interested may also see the list of speakers from last year and get excited for the same top quality line-up for 2016!

For more information about attending, hosting, or sponsorship opportunities, visit www.lead2016.com or call 877-472-6648.

For more information, contact:
Debbie McGrath, Chief Instigator and CEO
dmcgrath@hr.com
877-472-6648
crm.hr.com
@AWorldInspired
@hrdotcom
 

The 2016 Leadership 500 Awards will transparently recognize the best leadership development programs across schools and organizations, as well as extraordinary individual leaders who develop these programs for their companies.

Aurora, ON - June 30, 2015 - HR.com is thrilled to announce that nominations are now being accepted for the 2016 Leadership 500 Awards program. For over 33 years, Leadership Excellence has identified and recognized the top 500 leadership organizations and schools for their development programs in its yearly ranking issues.
This year’s program has been updated and now features 35 total categories: 2 for individuals, 19 for organizations, and 14 for education. Visit crm.hr.com/leadership500awards for all categories and the nomination form.

Rankings are determined from ratings based on a Net Promoter-like scoring index, coupled with reviews by an expert judging committee.

The 2016 rankings will include the top 15 companies within each category. Winners will be printed in the February 2016 edition of Leadership Excellence Essentials, featured in an interview article with a photo in a future edition of Excellence Essentials, and posted to the LEAD YouTube channel. In addition to the media publicity, winners will also be eligible to attend the exclusive live site of the LEAD2016 conference, hosted February 3 & 4, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee. Day One of LEAD2016 will see twelve world thought-leaders share their stories, broadcasted via high definition web stream to host sites around the world. Day Two is composed of Leadership and HR specific roundtables and workshops for the Nashville attendees.

“Winning the Education Award in 2014 and 2015 has helped tremendously in building the brand recognition of The Center and attracting new and exciting opportunities, as well as allowing us to capitalize on increased interest in our executive leadership programs. While we systematically continue to connect with program alumni post-programs, it was rewarding to see how very enthusiastic they were to re-engage and give us feedback through the ranking’s survey process. We look forward to the revised 2016 program!” - Garth D. Headley, Associate Director of Public Affairs, FIU Center for Leadership

Nominations are open through September 30, and voting is open through October 15, 2015. Immediately after submission, nominees receive a respondent survey to send to their participants. This survey is designed to gather honest feedback about the individual or program being nominated and is the primary component of the ranking score, in addition to the review by the panel of leadership experts. Interested experts may apply to participate on the committee of judges: Apply for Judging Committee

For more information about the Leadership 500 Awards or the LEAD2016 event, please visit www.LEAD2016.com or call HR.com at 877-472-6648.

About HR.com
HR.com, the largest global social networking and resource site for HR Professionals is committed to providing a deeper understanding of the HR function for almost 250,000 members by offering a Global Leadership annual event, Leadership500 Awards, an innovative personal development app, certification exam prep courses, certification and re-certification credits, interactive Excellence Essentials monthly e-publications, Certification Programs, 4,500+ webcasts, 1,200+ eLearning credits, 230+ virtual conferences, blogs, community networks, and industry news. crm.hr.com

HR.com contact:
Debbie McGrath
Chief Instigator and CEO
crm.hr.com
dmcgrath@hr.com
 

New Test Preparation Options available to Support Global Certification Programs including PHR, SPHR, HRBP, HRMP, SHRM-CP, and SHRM-SCP.

HR.com announces expanded options for test preparation to support both the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the HR Certification Institute (HRCI) Certification Programs.

SHRM Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV /HR.com Aurora, Ontario -- HR Professionals who invest in themselves by means of certification show exemplary commitment to keeping on top of HR trends, ever changing legal and compliance policies, best practices, and much more. As such, certifications are frequently rewarded with more job opportunities, with higher compensation for these more-senior level HR roles. It is proven HR certification is good business. In the last 2 years, HR.com has provided test preparation courses for thousands of HR Professionals with resounding success.

Currently, the national pass rates are only 57% for PHR and 54% for SPHR – depicting how challenging these exams are to write. HR.com’s exam pass rate over the past 2 years is 93%, and among the highest in the industry. With the introduction of the new SHRM-CP designation, HR.com has chosen to remain neutral, and simply offer the best exam prep services regardless of which certification the HR professional chooses to pursue.

As such, HR.com is expanding their commitment to HR Certification globally by offering:

1. Support for both the SHRM (CP and SCP) and HRCI (SPHR/HRBP/HRMP/HRBP) certifications with one set of comprehensive training materials.
2. More blended virtual classes to accommodate increased demand and availability to support more time zones for busy HR Professionals schedules.
3. A wider variety of course options to accommodate individual learning styles. Participants now have a choice of:

“Advance Preparation is essential for any HR Certification Exam, if you want to pass”, says Terri Zaugg, HRCP’s business manager. “HR.com has one of the highest pass rates in the industry and is a great partner with HRCP.”

The next series of classes begins in July 2015 to prepare for the November exam session. For more information on the course or future dates, visit crm.hr.com/prepcourse.

HR Certified Professionals attending the SHRM Conference are invited to drop by Booth #2268 and receive a $50 discount off of any Certification Program from HR.com.

About HR.com
HR.com, the largest global social networking and resource site for HR Professionals, is THE ONLY place to earn HRCI, SHRM, and WorldatWork credits all at the same time for only $250. HR.com is committed to providing a deeper understanding of the HR function for 250,000+ members by offering HR Certification Exam Prep Courses, a global leadership program, a personal development app, monthly themed HR epublications, 4,500+ webcasts, 1,200+ eLearning credits, 230+ virtual conferences, blogs, community networks, industry news and advisory boards. crm.hr.com

For more information, contact:
Debbie McGrath
Chief Instigator and CEO
HR.com
dmcgrath@hr.com
1-877-472-6648, x104


 

HR.com re-launches online destination for Free HR Resources including current handbooks, forms and compliance posters.

HR departments can avoid risking compliance by accessing complimentary templates and guides for hiring and managing employees that are updated with recent regulation revisions.

HR.com, the largest social network for human resources (HR) professionals, has announced the redesign and launch of its comprehensive offering of HR resources  crm.hr.com/free_forms with some resources that are accessible to the public HR community. The library of free forms is a one-stop destination containing the most up-to-date versions of customizable HR documents, handbooks, templates, and forms that are easy to navigate.

Large HR departments and small business owners alike can now save time and effort managing simple or complex HR processes by downloading a variety of templates and tools for their own use, including but not limited to:

- Self-assessments
- Performance reviews
- Sample employee handbooks
- Disciplinary procedures and forms
- Vacation and leave templates
- Compliance posters
- Interview questions
- Incident reports

View the Complete Offering of Templates and Forms Here:  crm.hr.com/free_forms

"Employment laws and processes are changing on a daily basis which is a constant concern we hear from our members. HR professionals can now access a large library of the latest compliant forms, templates, and sample handbooks on the HR.com site at their own convenience", stated Debbie McGrath, CEO, HR.com.

Employers are now welcome to visit the HR.com community of resources where they can download and customize these useful templates and forms for their own use. HR managers can ensure compliance and avoid stressing over improper wording in HR documents that offer no legal protection.

About HR.com
HR.com, the largest global social networking and resource site for HR Professionals is committed to providing a deeper understanding of the HR function for more than 248,000 members by offering a Global Leadership annual event, Leadership500 Awards, an innovative Personal Excellence app, 12 interactive Excellence Essentials monthly e-publications, SPHR/PHR certification prep courses, 4,000+ webcasts, 300+ virtual conferences, blogs, community networks, industry news and advisory boards.

For more information, contact:
Debbie McGrath,
Chief Instigator and CEO
dmcgrath@hr.com
877-472-6648 x104
crm.hr.com

 

Prestigious Leadership Awards salute the world’s top leadership practitioners and programs and highlight their roles in developing their most important asset - their people.

Dallas, Texas – Distinguished recipients of the Leadership 500 Awards for 2015 were named today for outstanding achievements in leadership development and programs at the LEAD2015 forum being held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Dallas, Texas.

For the past 30 years, Leadership Excellence, now a part of HR.com has identified and recognized the top 500 leadership organizations and their strategies and solutions in their yearly ranking. The complete list of this year’s award winners have been published in the April edition of Leadership Excellence Essentials. The Leadership Excellence publication will also feature interviews from select top award winners in each category in the year’s upcoming July issue. These interviews will outline each program’s unique qualities that made them a Leadership 500 Winner.

“We were pleased to have a large increase in applicants this year and have only published the top 500. I think the Leadership500 Awards in combination with LEAD2015 demonstrates top organizations that not only value leadership but also have innovative programs. This year’s list of winners reflects the importance of reinventing leadership development and the need to bring leadership to a wider audience,” stated Debbie McGrath, CEO of HR.com.

Awards were presented to the top 3 companies for their remarkable internal programs in each of the following award categories:

Small Companies (less than 100 employees)
1st place – TTI Success Insights
2nd place – Financial Finesse
3rd place – Executive Medicine of Texas

Midsize Companies (100 – 999 employees)
1st place – Paycom
2nd place – Sikich LLP
3rd place – Council On Aging of Southwestern Ohio

Large Companies (1000 + employees)
1st place – Alaska Airlines
2nd place – Cerner Corporation
3rd place – General Motors Company

Government / Military
1st place – Baldrige Performance Excellence Program
2nd place – City of Houston Learning and Development Center - The Center for Excellence
3rd place – Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

Non-Profit Organizations
1st place – University of MD Faculty Physicians, Inc. (FPI)
2nd place – Plan International Canada
3rd place – LeaderSource SGA

International Companies (program was deployed outside of the USA)
1st place – Emirates Airline
2nd place – Fletcher Building Limited
3rd place – Halogen Software

In addition, selections were made for the top leadership partners and providers in the following categories:
Educational institution (University Business School/Technical Trade School)
1st place – The Gerald P. Buccino '63 Center for Leadership Development, Seton Hall University
2nd place – Florida International University Center for Leadership
3rd place – Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins College

Leadership partners and providers – Large (50+ employees)
1st place – The Leadership Circle
2nd place – Talent Plus, Inc.
3rd place – Bluepoint Leadership Development

Leadership partners and providers – Midsize (5 to 49 employees)
1st place – Career Systems International
2nd place – Align4Profit
3rd place – Verus Global

Leadership partners and providers – Small (less than 5 employees)
1st place – Quiet Excellence, LLC
2nd place – Partnerwerks
3rd place – Brainard Strategy

International Leadership partners and providers (Most of the work done outside of the USA or HQ outside of the USA)
1st place – Knightsbridge Human Capital Solutions
2nd place – The Secretan Center Inc
3rd place – TalentC - People Services Inc.

Complete list of award winners in the April edition of Leadership Excellence Essentials

This year’s award recipients were selected based on both an application or nomination process, reviewed by HR.com’s expert leadership panel, as well as feedback from the program’s participants. The voting was promoted by the nominees as well as through social media campaigns over the course of the nomination period.

About HR.com
HR.com, the largest global social networking and resource site for HR Professionals is committed to providing a deeper understanding of the HR function for 250,000 members by offering a Global Leadership annual event, Leadership500 Awards, an innovative Personal Excellence app, 12 interactive Excellence Essentials monthly e-publications, SPHR/PHR certification prep courses, 4,000+ webcasts, 300+ virtual conferences, blogs, community networks, industry news and advisory boards.

For more information, contact:
Debbie McGrath,
Chief Instigator and CEO
dmcgrath@hr.com
877-472-6648
crm.hr.com
crm.hr.com/leadershipexcellence
 

HR.com Launches Personal Excellence App to Revolutionize Continuous Individual Improvement via Inspirational, Personalized Content, Coaching, and Daily Lessons

May 5, 2014, Aurora, Ontario / ASTD 2014 International Conference, Washington, DC -- HR.com, the largest social network for human resources (HR) professionals, has produced the latest in personal development and mobile technology that allows individuals and organizations’ employees access to daily personalized exercises encouraging them to work on their well being for 3 to 5 minutes a day, across 7 areas of focus (Physical Well-being, Service, Financial, Professional, Mental Stimulation, Character, and Social) as well as 5 different learning modalities (Articles, Audio, Quotes, Videos and Surveys)

Companies and resellers working with the app will be able to incorporate their own content, messaging, branding, and employee communications into the app function to reinforce their existing employee messaging and leadership development programs.

“Leadership and personal development is a continual process that everyone needs to work on each and every day. This app is ideal for reinforcing materials learned during courses, conferences and educational programs“, says Debbie McGrath, CEO at HR.com.

The Personal Excellence App is available for download today for as little as 75 cents per month per employee with corporate discounts. Individuals can purchase the Personal Excellence App for $9.95 a year for individual use from the iTunes app and android store or at www.personalexcellenceapp.com. Organizations that want to add their own content for corporate messaging allowing their entire staff to benefit from personal development as well as consistent internal communications can email peapp@editor.hr.com or view the website for more information: www.personalexcellenceapp.com

Third parties looking to implement the mobile app as a platform for their services and programs can join the affiliate commission program to collaborate on custom branding for their own use. For inquiries: peapp@editor.hr.com. HR.com is actively looking for resellers and affinity partners of the HR.com Personal Excellence App who will be able to use this leading edge mobile platform to: About HR.com
HR.com, the largest global social networking and resource site for HR Professionals, is THE ONLY place to earn IHR (Institute for Human Resources), HRCI and WorldatWork credits all at the same time for NO COST. HR.com is committed to providing a deeper understanding of the HR function for over 248,000 members by offering guaranteed pass re-certification prep courses, certification and re-certification credits, interactive Excellence Essentials monthly e-publications, 22 Expert Certification Programs, 19 Certificate Programs, 3,500+ webcasts, 230+ virtual conferences, blogs, community networks, industry news and advisory boards, and now a Personal Excellence App crm.hr.com

HR.com Contact:
Debbie McGrath, Chief Instigator and CEO
crm.hr.com
peapp@editor.hr.com
www.personalexcellenceapp.com
877-472-6648

 

Winners revealed for the 2014 Leadership 500 Excellence Awards recognizing exceptional Leadership Development and Programs.

Vail, Colorado – Distinguished recipients of the Leadership 500 Excellence Awards for 2014 were named today for outstanding achievements in leadership development and programs at the 2014 Global Leadership Excellence Forum being held in Vail, Colorado.

For the past 30 years, Leadership Excellence has identified and recognized the Top 500 leadership organizations and their strategies and solutions in their yearly ranking. This year’s Top 500 award winners have been published in the April issue of Leadership Excellence Essentials. The publication also features the Top award winners in each category, now available online: crm.hr.com/LE_April2014

"Leadership is an art that requires constant practice and focus to master. The firms recognized in the Leadership 500 Excellence Awards program significantly help firms grow and develop their leaders through some of the most impactful programs we have ever seen," stated Debbie McGrath, CEO of HR.com.

Awards were presented to the top 3 companies for their remarkable internal programs in each of the following award categories:
Small Companies (less than 100 employees)
1st place – Renaissance Executive Forums
2nd place – Polaris Global
3rd place – Powers Resource Center

Midsize Companies (100 – 999 employees)
1st place – Blue & Co.
2nd place – MidWestOne Bank
3rd place – Paycom

Large Companies (1000 + employees)
1st place – GE
2nd place – NCR
3rd place – Humana Inc

Government/Military
1st place – Baldrige Performance Excellence Program
2nd place – Personnel Board of Jefferson County
3rd place – Ohio Dept. of Job and Family Services

Non-Profit Organizations
1st place – The Leadership Investment
2nd place – AcademyWomen
3rd place – Sharp HealthCare

International Companies (program was deployed outside of the USA)
1st place – St. Michael's Hospital
2nd place – SingTel
3rd place – Niagara Casinos


In addition, selections were made for the top leadership partners and solution providers in the following categories:
Educational institution (University Business School/Technical Trade School)
1st place - Florida International University Center for Leadership
2nd place - Stephen M. Ross School of Business, University of Michigan
3rd place - Temple University- Human Resources Department

Leadership partners and providers – Small (less than 5 employees)
1st place - Brainard Strategy
2nd place - People Biz
3rd place - Schachter Consulting

Leadership partners and providers – Midsize (5 to 49 employees)
1st place - Zenger Folkman
2nd place - Full Circle Group, NA
3rd place - Align4Profit

Leadership partners and providers – Large (50+ employees)
1st place - Development Dimensions International (DDI)
2nd place - VitalSmarts
3rd place - Blessingwhite, A Division of GP Strategies

International Leadership partners and providers (Most of the work done outside of the USA or HQ outside of the USA)
1st place - The Secretan Center
2nd place - Knightsbridge Human Capital Solutions
3rd place - CRG Consulting Resource Group International

This year’s award recipients were selected based on both an application or nomination process as well as voting. The voting was completed by users of the leadership program and was promoted by the nominees as well as through social media campaigns.

Throughout the year, the Leadership Excellence Publication will feature the top award recipients in each category showcasing the unique qualities that made them a Leadership 500 Winner.


About HR.com and Leadership Excellence
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