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SPOTLIGHT ARTICLE
Website: SlideShare
Presentation: Advancing Work: Manager’s Blueprint to Engage and Motivate Winning Teams
Link: http://www.slideshare.net/gotomeeting/advancing-work-managers-blueprint-to-engage-and-motivate-winning-teams/?utm_source=slideshow&utm_medium=ssemail&utm_campaign=weekly_digest
Author: GoToMeeting
Comment: “Employee engagement, either you have it or you don’t. Most of the American workforce is reportedly “unengaged”. Learn how to top managers are engaging and motivating winning teams.”
Website: Talent Management
Article: Strategic Supervisor Training: Communication and Engagement
Link: http://www.talentmgt.com/blogs/7-the-recruitment-revolution/post/7477-strategic-supervisor-training-communication-and-engagement
Author: Dan Campbell
Comment: “In the first of three blog posts, blogger Dan Campbell discusses best practices around communication and engagement.” “Workforce turnover and the effects of turnover that does happen can be largely reduced by implementing strategies around supervisor training.”
Website: Training Zone
Article: 3 Employee Engagement myths
Link: http://www.trainingzone.co.uk/blogs-post/3-employee-engagement-myths/189127
Author: Derek Bishop
Comment: “[P]erhaps it is time to get back to basics, to look at engagement as people focused differentiator which it can be. With that in mind, and with this month’s theme being hints and tips we thought it would be time to bust a few employee engagement myths.”
Website: Tiny Pulse
Article: 4 Communication Strategies That Truly Drive Employee Engagement
Link: http://www.tinypulse.com/blog/dw-4-communication-strategies-that-truly-drive-employee-engagement?utm_campaign=Blog+Announcement&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=21376740&_hsenc=p2ANqtz–l0bszAzcZJxhStcpJQZvr_qv0759V8Vmhuq3wVyaBF3QCYfBTOd4h1k4Dfu0wdg-BZ1dW5Hvvzq3n_BOVPD7fiwqNNg&_hsmi=21376740
Author: Dora Wang
Comment: “Leaders who are seeking effective communication that boosts employee engagement should follow these steps.”
Website: Halogen Software – Talent Space Blog
Article: 7 Ways to Master the Respect Effect in Employee Engagement
Link: http://www.halogensoftware.com/blog/7-ways-to-master-the-respect-effect-in-employee-engagement
Author: David Zinger
Comment: “I believe the respect effect is the positive influence respect has on work, engagement, relationships and productivity. The negative respect effect is how even one occurrence of disrespect can have negative impacts on individuals and organizations. We need permanent, pervasive and heartfelt respect in our organizations, as even one experience of disrespect can wash away much of the respect effect. Respect is like oxygen: it helps people breathe and inspires trust and connection, while a lack of respect will suck the breath of life out of work.”
Website: Business Day (Nigeria)
Article: People Matter- Seven strategies for improving employee productivity and organisational result
Link: http://businessdayonline.com/2015/08/people-matter-seven-strategies-for-improving-employee-productivity-and-organisational-result/
Author: Bolaji Olagunju
Comment: “Below are seven recommendations that supervisors, managers or leaders can implement to help their employees feel and act like true partners in the business. Doing so will increase employee engagement and loyalty and help you get the best from your most important resource.”
Website: Tiny Pulse
Article: 3 Ways to Bring Employees on Board With Your Company Values
Link: http://www.tinypulse.com/blog/dw-3-ways-to-bring-employees-on-board-with-your-organizational-values?utm_campaign=Blog+Announcement&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=21412587&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9_H48chshAkfiOhEttJnCLDTsp8qS_-TqKr0z2oYLwxQzRmQZFBLZyTqEOUFSthSqRbK8HevfiE1IzGD0z9Pvw6BSsEg&_hsmi=21412587
Author: Dora Wang
Comment: “Strong organizational values support your company’s vision, shape its culture, and communicate its goals and aspirations. It is surprising how many organizations have dedicated significant time and energy to developing and solidifying company values but then fail to integrate them into the employee work culture.”
Website: CSR Asia
Article: Employee engagement & volunteering – show me the business value…
Link: http://csr-asia.com/csr-asia-weekly-news-detail.php?id=12509
Author: Mabel Wong
Comment: “Though few and far between, some businesses are not only asking “what is our number of employee volunteering hours this year?” but also asking the more important question “what is the business value of mobilising company resources to garner staff to spend time on charitable causes?” Below are examples of research which tries to provide the business case (evidence-based) for employee volunteering and other forms of employee involvement in a company’s community investment initiatives.”
Website: Forbes
Article: Hacking HR: From Jams To The LinkedIn HR Hackathon
Link: http://www.forbes.com/sites/jeannemeister/2015/08/19/hacking-hr-from-jams-to-the-linkedin-hr-hackathon/
Author: Jeanne Meister
Comment: “[H]ow can HR managers harness the innovation of the next generation of employees to achieve long-lasting structural improvements?” This article looks at Future Workplace Jam sessions and The LinkedIn HR Hackathon as examples of how to involve your employees in improving Human Resources.
Website: Business 2 Community
Article: 5 Easy Employee Engagement Activities HR Managers Will Love
Link: http://www.business2community.com/human-resources/5-easy-employee-engagement-activities-hr-managers-will-love-01304323
Author: Paul Keijzer
Comment: “So for those of you who are figuring out just how to implement employee engagement programs in your office, I came up with some ideas that are super easy but extremely effective at getting engagement and motivation flowing.”
Website: Inc.
Article: Why Even ‘Bossless’ Companies Need Managers
Link: http://www.inc.com/ilan-mochari/flat-companies-need-middle-managers.html?cid=em01011week34day19a
Author: Ilan Mochari
Comment: “Stereotypes about self-management systems abound. In reality, the successful ones are not as structureless as you might think.”
Website: Tiny Pulse
Article: The State of Employee Engagement in Tech
Link: http://www.tinypulse.com/resources/the-state-of-employee-engagement-in-tech?utm_campaign=Blog%20Announcement&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=21448292&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_inD9cQJP6EtPGgPxztbTF8aL9DVENbQODbkbxIzKRDs_4ffgDiahLGJStB5ATOG8oC8wezoQj6saZBPnqQVHcplSN2A&_hsmi=21448292
Author: Dora Wang
Comment: “There is a significant disparity between [IT groups and other company groups like marketing and finance], with tech employees falling behind on several areas of job satisfaction.” The author offers 5 focus areas and “we can map out the strategies their leaders need to take in order to save the engagement of their workforce.”
Website: Tiny Pulse
Article: Why Onboarding on the First Day Is Too Late
Link: http://www.tinypulse.com/blog/sk-why-employee-onboarding-on-the-first-day-is-too-late?utm_campaign=Blog+Announcement&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=21448292&_hsenc=p2ANqtz–qRmGDALKldl82pf-tMnQfASvtl-e0jFREM8JTN7458rlzkBCRSB32KvdykzDJ7aBBZMMFyCciKFqUh4ms1Zq8LeYOXw&_hsmi=21448292
Author: Sabrina Son
Comment: “When bringing a new employee into the fold, you need a well-developed onboarding process to lay down the groundwork for success. Employee onboarding provides new hires training and a solid knowledge base. And this process begins before your new employee starts their first day on the job with pre-boarding, which outlines the steps your hiring manager and new hire will need to hit the ground running.”
Website: Association for Talent Development
Article: Engaged Students Will Become Engaged Workers
Link: https://www.td.org/Publications/Blogs/Human-Capital-Blog/2015/08/Engaged-Students-Will-Become-Engaged-Workers?cm_mmc=marketo-_-email-_–_-oc-2015.07.16-HC-newsletter-july&utm_source=marketo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=oc-2015.07.16-HC-newsletter-july&[email protected]&vendor=marketo&category=email&placement=marketing&mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRohuazNZKXonjHpfsX87ewoWqSg38431UFwdcjKPmjr1YoISMN0aPyQAgobGp5I5FEKTbfYXq51t6ENWwemXSjrtqDIZoxAZZ13gZAwrvo
Author: Erik C. Wahl
Comment: “Unfortunately, these employees won’t just emerge through great engagement training protocols. They need to be acculturated to engagement. And that starts with the educational system.”
Website: HR Magazine (UK)
Article: Don’t Mention Engagement
Link: http://www.hrmagazine.co.uk/hro/features/1153259/dont-mention-engagement
Author: Vlatka Hlupic
Comment: “Organisations must therefore be sensitive to employee reactions to any corporate communication that mentions the ‘E word’ and engagement tactics. In the worst case scenario, these communications create cynicism and true disengagement.”
Website: Inc.
Article: Why Employees’ Long Hours Can Hurt Your Company’s Bottom Line
Link: http://www.inc.com/will-yakowicz/study-finds-long-hours-hurts-company-bottom-line.html?cid=em01011week34day20a
Author: Will Yakowicz
Comment: “A group of studies have found that when employees are overworked, the business produces less, has higher insurance costs, and more.”
Website: LinkedIn Pulse
Article: What CEOs don’t know and what no one will tell them- unless they ask!
Link: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-ceos-dont-know-one-tell-them-unless-ask-bill-fitzgerald?trk=pulse-det-nav_art
Author: Bill Fitzgerald
Comment: “If you think employee engagement or employee satisfaction is important, stop asking them on a scale of 1 to 5 if they are engaged or satisfied! It doesn’t matter! What matters is their behavior and how it can be modified or improved to achieve better outcomes and greater success. You want engaged or satisfied employees? Then build an organization that generates unbelievable success.”
Website: Ad Age
Article: CMOs, Meet Your New Best Friend: The CHRO
Link: http://adage.com/article/agency-viewpoint/cmos-meet-friend-chro/299979/
Author: Greg Monaco
Comment: “In today’s highly competitive business environment, HR must align with overall company branding to fight the massive talent war. Marketing must leverage every last employee as a company advocate to the outside world. Operating in a vacuum won’t drive excitement for your organization, but symbiosis will.”
Website: Just Means
Article: Five Easy Questions That Unlock Employee Engagement
Link: http://www.justmeans.com/blogs/five-easy-questions-that-unlock-employee-engagement
Author: Tiny Pulse
Comment: “Try out these five simple questions that get right to the heart of the issues plaguing employee engagement. “
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Other recent Agent in Engagement data/reports by Agent Gregory F Simpson:
- Veteran Employee Engagement Operative Insights: 08.17 – 2015.08.21
- Veteran Employee Engagement Operative Insights: 08.10 – 2015.08.14
- The Type B Manager: Insights for Improved Employee Engagement
- 10 Animated Videos on Employee Engagement Plus a Thought-Provoking Bonus
- 10 TED Talks Relevant to Employee Engagement
- 2015 Reference Guide for Employee Engagement “Safe Houses”
- 2015 Reference Guide of Employee Engagement Thought Leaders
