Below is a briefing on some interesting employee engagement articles, blog posts, books, etc. that I came across last week.
Website: Inc.
Article: The 5 new rules of employee engagement
Link: http://www.inc.com/magazine/201412/paul-keegan/the-new-rules-of-engagement.html?cid=sf01001
Author: Paul Keegan
Comment: “What really keeps your workers motivated? These true tales reveal the surprising answers.”
Website: LinkedIn Pulse
Article: Climbing The Employee Engagement Pyramid
Link: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20141207174109-22323424-the-employee-engagement-pyramid
Author: Jordi Alemany
Comment: The author uses Maslow´s Hierarchy of Needs to frame employee engagement efforts.
Website: Capital OTC
Article: Engaged Employees Make a Great Business
Link: http://www.capitalotc.com/engaged-employees-make-a-great-business/26369/
Author: Evan Roberts
Comment: “If one were to ask a CEO or business owner what is more valuable: engaged employees or engaged customers, he would probably choose the latter. However, studies reveal that it is good employees that ultimately generate more sales for a company.”
Website: Entrepreneur
Article: Make a New Year’s Resolution to Align Employee Success With Company Goals
Link: http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/240498
Author: Matt Straz
Comment: “As we ring in the New Year, consider some of the following tips to knit employee goals to the goals of the company.”
Website: WCW Partners (Blog)
Article: 10 Keys to Employee Engagement (Video)
Link: http://blog.wcwpartners.com/10-keys-employee-engagement/
Author: Rick Conlow
Comment: “This leadership training video (15:04) shows you how to change all of that. You will learn 10 proven and practical ways to not only engage employees but to inspire them.”
Website: Huffington Post
Article: Why Sustainable Engagement Is Built on Purpose
Link: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/karin-volo/why-sustainable-engagemen_b_6290758.html?utm_hp_ref=business&ir=Business
Author: Karin Volo
Comment: “It is time to tap into the core essence of a company and discover its bigger purpose. According to recent study by Deloitte, this leads to building more trust and confidence in the business growth, which in turn, leads to a more engaged workforce. I like to call this the “upward spiral of business”.”
Website: 1 to 1 Media (blog)
Article: Going Beyond the Annual Employee Satisfaction Survey
Link: http://www.1to1media.com/weblog/2014/12/going_beyond_the_annual_employ.html
Author: Tom Hoffman
Comment: “Periodic surveys can also enable leadership to identify a sudden shift in employee satisfaction or engagement and then drill down to determine the root cause and take action.”
Website: Huffington Post
Article: New Research: The Top 10 Factors for Employee Happiness on the Job
Link: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jacob-morgan/new-research-the-top-10-f_b_6289570.html?utm_hp_ref=business&ir=Business
Author: Jacob Morgan
Comment: “The war for talent has never been greater so in a world where cash is no longer the No. 1 factor attracting employees to organizations, these organizations must focus on other factors to create a more desirable and engaging place to work.”
Website: Business Day (Nigeria)
Article: Organisations have failed to address employee engagement (interview)
Link: http://businessdayonline.com/2014/12/organisations-have-failed-to-address-employee-engagement/#.VI-G1ivF-Hc
Author: Kelechi Ewuzie
Comment: “Ifemena Oji, Human resources manager, Cradle to Grave Consulting Limited, speaks about HR functions within an organisation and the need for firms to focus on employee engagement.
Website: Huffington Post
Article: 6 Simple But Highly Effective Ways to Boost Employee Engagement
Link: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ellevate/6-simple-but-highly-effective-ways-to-boost-employee-engagement_b_6188238.html?utm_hp_ref=business&ir=Business
Author: Zeynep Ilgaz
Comment: “Here are some (six) essential steps you can take to increase employee motivation and pull workers who may have already “checked out” back on track.”
Website: Quantum Workplace
Article: 2015 Employee Engagement Trends Part 1: Recruitment and Retention Predictions
Link: http://www.quantumworkplace.com/2015-employee-engagement-trends-part-1-recruitment-retention-predictions/?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=15216270&_hsenc=p2ANqtz–1b3qisuwRKpHaow5yNN9FPsTlD2jI9U0AEEUEo-8OX3cSM2LRjk5uGRrfHqCWsNrgi-Vz3B2ZpuUwhfLCGr4LMTbUCg&_hsmi=15216270
Author: Natalie Hackbarth
Comment: “We asked HR experts and thought leaders what they see coming down the pipe in areas like recruitment and retention, the workplace, technology and surveys, and performance, goals, and recognition management. Read their predictions!”
Website: Quantum Workplace
Article: 2015 Employee Engagement Trends Part 2: The Workplace
Link: http://www.quantumworkplace.com/2015-employee-engagement-trends-part-2-workplace/
Author: Natalie Hackbarth
Comment: “In the past few years, we’ve seen the traditional workplace undergo some drastic changes.” “To get a better idea of what 2015 had in store for the workplace, we asked HR experts and thought leaders to share what they see coming down the pipe. Read their predictions!”
Website: Onrec
Article: Lack of fresh talent named biggest threat for HR Directors
Link: http://www.onrec.com/news/news-archive/lack-of-fresh-talent-named-biggest-threat-for-hr-directors
Author: Editor
Comment: “As the UK economy bounces back to pre-recession levels, Human Resources Directors (HRDs) have revealed their top challenges and threats, in an annual survey into the opinions of HRDs. ‘A lack of fresh talent entering the organisation’ was named the single biggest threat (47 per cent), followed by cuts or lack of recruitment (39 per cent), and a lack of training and employee investment (38 per cent).”
Website: LinkedIn Pulse
Article: Creating Award Winning Employee Engagement: A Case Study
Link: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20141204134345-284615-creating-award-winning-employee-engagement-a-case-study?midToken=AQEVNCkQHwAJgg&trk=eml-b2_content_ecosystem_digest-network_publishes-298-null&fromEmail=fromEmail&ut=3rqUyp0ubvOCw1
Author: Colin Shaw
Comment: Carter Machinery and Three Important Considerations for Employees When Improving Customer Experience.
Website: Entrepreneur
Article: 5 Secrets Every Good Boss in a Modern Workplace Knows
Link: http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/240729
Author: Raphael Crawford-Marks
Comment: “Trust in bosses is on the decline.”
Website: Information Age (UK)
Article: How to engage the new breed of employee
Link: http://www.information-age.com/it-management/skills-training-and-leadership/123458746/how-engage-new-breed-employee
Author: Ben Rossi
Comment: “Actively engaging employees is a win-win for everyone.”
Website: Slideshare
Article: 19 Signs of a Disengaged Employee
Link: http://www.slideshare.net/Achievers/19-signs-of-a-disengaged-employee-by-achievers-slide-share?ref=http://www.engageforsuccess.org/ideas-tools/slidedecks-signs-disengaged-employee-lose-employee/
Author: Achievers
Comment: “Get a glimpse into the dreary world of disengagement, and learn what you can do to prevent it by elevating your employer brand and celebrating your Employee Success™.”
Website: Forbes
Article: Employee Engagement Is A Good Start…But Then What?
Link: http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidsturt/2014/12/12/employee-engagement-is-a-good-start-but-then-what/
Authors: David Sturt and Todd Nordstrom
Comment: “In our extensive research on how people accomplish award-winning work, we found five specific activities that were most highly correlated with driving better than expected results. And, they are actually better at predicting success than an engagement score.”
Website: LinkedIn Pulse
Article: 10 Basic Skills Every Employee Should Have
Link: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20141022110316-3299358-10-basic-skills-every-employee-should-have
Author: Sharlyn Lauby
Comment: “There are lots of articles out there about the skills every leader or manager should have. What about employees in general? Regardless of your job title, what are the skills that companies expect everyone to possess?”
Website: LinkedIn Pulse
Article: The Wrecking Ball, Boomerang & Sandwich – 3 ways, as a Manager, You Could be Destroying Engagement
Link: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/wrecking-ball-boomerang-3-you-david-roppo
Author: David Roppo
Comment: In my opinion, 90%, plus, of all mid-level and front-line managers are culpable when it comes to negative feedback.” The article discusses “the three, common types.”
What are your thoughts on these selections? Which was your favorite? What articles, blog posts, books, etc. can you recommend to other “Agents”? Let’s talk about them in the comments below!
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Other recent Agent in Engagement articles by Gregory F Simpson:
- Employee Engagement Quotes from December 1 – 5, 2014
- The 8th Tenet of Better Engaged Employees – Create Value
- The 7th Tenet of Better Engaged Employees – Skip Satisfaction, Exceed Expectations
- The 6th Tenet of Better Engaged Employees – Know Your Customer and You’ll Be Rewarded
- The 5th Tenet of Better Engaged Employees – Feedback from Customers is a Gift
