I’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: Government Executive
Article: The Key to Employee Engagement? These Managers Had It Wrong
Link: http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2015/06/key-employee-engagement-these-managers-had-it-wrong/114205/
Author: John Kamensky
Comment: “A recent study by two psychologists, Teresa Amabile and Steven Kramer, concludes: “If you focus on supporting the daily progress of people working in your organization, you will not only foster the success of the organization but also enrich the everyday lives of your employees.”” What did managers think?
Website: TLNT
Article: Motivating People: It Takes the Four Roots of Engagement
Link: http://www.tlnt.com/2014/09/29/motivating-people-it-takes-the-four-roots-of-engagement/
Author: Jim Haudan
Comment: “Leaders at all levels need to remember that people crave these four necessities: 1) Being part of something big; 2) Belonging; 3) Going on a meaningful journey; and, 4) Knowing they make a difference.
Website: HR Magazine UK
Article: Connecting employee and customer engagement
Link: http://www.hrmagazine.co.uk/hr/features/1151784/connecting-employee-and-customer-engagement
Author: Hannah Prevett
Comment: “Connecting employee and customer engagement could have a real impact on your bottom line. Here’s our guide to getting it right.”
Website: Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Article: Employee engagement and reducing turnover
Link: http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20150601/COLUMNIST/306019986/2127?p=3&tc=pg
Author: Dennis Zink
Comment: “Doing these things will pay big benefits for your company:” reduce turnover, review mission statements, and review HR and other policies.
Website: Monster
Article: 10 Practical Employee Engagement Steps that Drive Results
Link: http://hiring.monster.com/hr/hr-best-practices/workforce-management/employee-retention-strategies/employee-engagement-tips.aspx
Author: Bob Kelleher
Comment: “An important tool that I use to help firms identify their employment brand is an employee engagement survey based on the 10 steps of engagement listed below. These steps will help you determine why people work for your company. This becomes important intelligence as you create your employment brand.”
Website: Entrepreneur
Article: 4 Ways to Make Leadership Development Part of Your Company Culture
Link: http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/246682
Author: Heather R Huhman
Comment: “We need to nurture and develop young, engaged leaders to fill roles Boomers and Gen X will be stepping out of in the future. Here are some thoughts on ways we can do this before it’s too late.”
Website: ATD
Article: Answering the Engagement Question: Three Basic Steps from SSA
Link: https://www.td.org/Publications/Blogs/GovLearning-Blog/2015/06/Answering-the-Engagement-Question-Three-Basic-Steps-from-SSA?mktcops=c.govt&mktcois=c.engagement-motivation~c.public-sector
Author: Carrie Cross
Comment: “At the helm of that effort, SSA Commissioner Carolyn Colvin has prioritized training and leadership development to keep engagement levels high despite increasing workloads, decreasing resources, and high attrition. In an exclusive interview with ATD’s The Public Manager, Colvin identified three major factors that have contributed to SSA’s success when it comes to cultivating a culture of engagement.”
Website: Huffington Post
Article: Why B-Corps Have Great Employee Engagement
Link: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ryan-honeyman/why-b-corps-have-great-em_b_7488564.html
Authors: Ryan Honeyman and Laura Giadorou Koch
Comment: “Becoming a Certified B Corporation can help unleash the passion, initiative and imagination of employees by connecting them with the larger meaning behind their work.”
Website: Human Capital Institute (HCI)
Article: More than a Number: Agile and Actionable Employee Engagement Measurement
Link: http://www.hci.org/hr-research/more-number-agile-and-actionable-employee-engagement-measurement
Author: Jenna Filipkowski
Comment: “New HCI research Report Released.”
Website: LinkedIn Pulse
Article: To Impact Engagement, Focus on Building Trust
Link: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/affect-engagement-focus-building-trust-dr-marla-gottschalk?trk=eml-b2_content_ecosystem_digest-recommended_articles-274-null&midToken=AQEVNCkQHwAJgg&fromEmail=fromEmail&ut=03bofn55N-ESM1
Author: Dr. Marla Gottschalk
Comment: “To affect lowered engagement, it is apparent that we must address issues at the core of the employer-employee relationship — and trust leads the list. However, building (or re-building) trust is not a simple endeavor. There are existing frameworks that can guide us toward a solution, including research examining the psychological contract and social exchange theory (SET). Not surprisingly, supervisory support (defined by the quality of the leader-member exchange, including aspects such as respect, loyalty, etc.) is a key element related to constructs such as commitment and engagement.”
Website: Harvard Business Review
Article: Employee Engagement Depends on What Happens Outside of the Office
Link: https://hbr.org/2015/01/employee-engagement-depends-on-what-happens-outside-of-the-office?utm_campaign=Socialflow&utm_source=Socialflow&utm_medium=Tweet
Author: Susan LaMotte
Comment: “When we only try to understand and affect what happens at work, we ignore the most basic tenet of person-organization fit: employees bring their whole selves to work. What happens after the workday may be just as important as what happens during it.”
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Other recent Agent in Engagement data/reports by Agent Gregory F Simpson:
- Veteran Employee Engagement Operative Insights: 05.25 – 2015.05.29
- Manhattanhenge and Engagement
- Employee Engagement Requires ‘A Curious Mind’
- The Hortons and The Whos of Employee Engagement
- Employee Engagement and “The Customer Rules”
- Be a “Mom” at Work: Employee Engagement and the 7 Characteristics of Being a Good Mother
- Employee Engagement and “Creating Magic”
