Restricted Declassified stamp - pixgoodI’m Simpson…Gregory F Simpson, Agent In Engagement.  Below is the latest intelligence briefing on employee engagement. Follow @agtinengagement to stay current with the latest intelligence.

 

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SPOTLIGHT ARTICLE

Website: Gallup
Article: Companies Are Missing Opportunities for Growth and Revenue
Link: http://www.gallup.com/businessjournal/182912/companies-missing-opportunities-growth-revenue.aspx?utm_source=WWWV7HP&utm_medium=topic&utm_campaign=tiles
Authors: Randall Beck and Jim Harter

Comment: “[C]ompanies miss opportunities for growth and revenue because they don’t understand the impact of human nature in the workplace.” “Gallup has discovered that four human capital strategies combine in a powerful way to add up to 59% more growth in revenue per employee.”

 

 

 

Website: Wall Street Journal
Article: What Do Workers Want from the Boss? 
Link: http://blogs.wsj.com/atwork/2015/04/02/what-do-workers-want-from-the-boss/
Author: Lauren Weber

Comment: “People don’t leave jobs, they leave managers.” The author offers three ways managers can become better in their roles.

 

 

 

Website: Human Capital Magazine Online
Article: What can HR do to avoid a social media disaster? 
Link: http://www.hcamag.com/hr-news/what-can-hr-do-to-avoid-a-social-media-disaster-199593.aspx
Author: Chloe Taylor

Comment: “It’s perhaps more important than ever to establish a mutual trust between employers and employees,” Susan Howse, GM of ManPower Group Solution, told HC. “Many corporations are not necessarily prepared and ready to manage what could happen if they don’t have this situation of trust with staff – or perhaps they are unaware of the key steps they should be taking to build this in the company culture.” She provides four steps for establishing a sense of trust in the workplace.

 

 

 

Website: Enterprise Apps Today
Article: Is Salesforce for HR an HCM Game Changer?
Link: http://www.enterpriseappstoday.com/management-software/is-salesforce-for-hr-an-hcm-game-changer.html
Author: Ann All

Comment: “While Salesforce may need partnerships to beef up its new HCM offering, Salesforce for HR will appeal to companies interested in cloud, mobile and social human capital management capabilities.”

 

 

 

Website: Fast Company
Article: 5 Ways How Leaders Achieve Genuine Employee Engagement
Link: http://www.fastcompany.com/3045432/hit-the-ground-running/5-ways-how-leaders-achieve-genuine-employee-engagement
Author: John Schwarz

Comment: “As a leader, when you combine learning and development with a culture of trust, the results are a high performing, highly engaged workforce.” “Motivate your team in five ways.”

 

 

 

Website: LinkedIn Pulse
Article: Employee Engagement is not a Survey or Action Plan; It’s Ownership
Link: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/employee-engagement-survey-action-plan-its-ownership-rick-conlow?trk=prof-post&inf_contact_key=b3a3e7212987053b7535aa4aa456945b2cf158ce81b962390bd4e45a0061faaa
Author: Rick Conlow

Comment: “Unfortunately, survey tools for getting employee feedback are a scam by executive leadership to give the appearance of participation. What it leads to is a crack down on what leader’s call “responsibility” and “accountability” to enhance key measures. There is no trust.” “Here is a roadmap, with four proven approaches to inspire your team to their personal best results.”

 

 

 

Website: Recognize This! Blog
Article: Latest SHRM Survey Supports Employee Need to “WorkHuman”
Link: http://www.recognizethisblog.com/2015/04/supports-employee-workhuman/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+globoforce%2Frecognize-this+%28Recognize+This%21++With+Derek+Irvine%29
Author: Derek Irvine

Comment: “What makes us happy, satisfied and engaged at work? Deeper connections and relationships with colleagues and a stronger sense of meaningful work.”

 

 

 

Website: Wired
Article: SurveyMonkey Has Quizzed Us Since 1999. Now It Has Answers
Link: http://www.wired.com/2015/04/surveymonkey-quizzed-us-since-1999-now-answers/
Author: Davey Alba

Comment: “With such a wide spread, SurveyMonkey believes it can offer an incredibly accurate picture of how you stack up against everyone else.” “Benchmarks is launching with four categories: employee engagement, customer satisfaction, net promoter scores (a metric that looks at whether or not customers are recommending a product or service to others), and website feedback.”

 

 

 

Website: Kansas City Business Journal
Article: Three questions with former GE CEO Jack Welch
Link: http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2015/04/30/jack-welch-leadership-analytics-advice.html
Author: James Dornbrook

Comment: “He [Jack Welch] sat down for an exclusive interview with the Kansas City Business Journal to share his insights on business.” 1. What are the most important aspects of business to pay attention to?; 2. What are the most important traits of a good business leader?; and 3. What’s the best advice you can give to someone just starting out in their career?”

 

 

 

Website: Forbes
Article: Employee Engagement: Does Your Culture Value Humans?
Link: http://www.forbes.com/sites/meghanbiro/2015/02/15/employee-engagement-101-does-your-culture-value-humans/
Author: Meghan M. Biro

Comment: “What’s the distance between your company culture and your brand? Answer: There shouldn’t be any.” “Here are two values it’s key to transmit.”

 

 

 

Website: Business 2 Community
Article: The Hook Model: The First Step To Designing The Employee Engagement Experience
Link: http://www.business2community.com/human-resources/hook-model-first-step-designing-employee-engagement-experience-01214558
Author: Megan Van Vlack

Comment: “The Hook Model, developed by Eyal, can be used by employers as they design their employee engagement strategy. As companies select apps and tools for their employees, they can familiarize themselves with the Hook Model to better predict which apps employees will use consistently and which ones might not get very much engagement.”

 

 

 

Website: Ivy Business Journal
Article: What Engages Employees The Most or, The Ten C’s of Employee Engagement
Link: http://iveybusinessjournal.com/publication/what-engages-employees-the-most-or-the-ten-cs-of-employee-engagement/
Authors: Dan Crim and Gerard Seijts

Comment: “Practitioners and academics have argued that an engaged workforce can create competitive advantage. These authors say that it is imperative for leaders to identify the level of engagement in their organization and implement behavioural strategies that will facilitate full engagement. In clear terms, they describe how leaders can do that.”

 

 

 

 

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