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SPOTLIGHT ARTICLE

Website: Customer Think
Article: How Leaders Create Buy-In, Accountability & A High Performing Work Environment
Link: http://customerthink.com/how-leaders-create-buy-in-accountability-a-high-performing-work-environment/
Author: Bill Hogg

Comment: The author states that “Accountability Starts with Leadership” and considers “How to Establish Accountability and Create a High Performance Environment.”

 

 

 

Website: Small Business Trends
Article: Seven Ways to Include Telecommuters in Your Employee Engagement Strategy
Link: http://smallbiztrends.com/2015/09/employee-engagement-strategy-telecommuters.html
Author: Amy Blackburn

Comment: “Telecommuting isn’t always the most ideal option, but it can go a long way toward preserving valuable employee relationships.” “Here are simple ways to keep your telecommuting employees a part of your employee engagement strategy, so they’re involved in what’s happening at the workplace.”

 

 

 

Website:  Talent Talk Radio
Podcast: Lori Almeida and Sonny Tosco talk talent, culture and employee engagement (46:28)
Link: http://www.talenttalkradio.com/e/sonny-tosco-and-lori-almeida-08182015/
Author: Chris Dyer

Comment: “Sonny Tosco, CEO of Limelight Mobile, Inc. and Lori Almeida, Chief Talent Officer of Siegel+Gale join Chris Dyer to talk about talent, culture and employee engagement.”

 

 

 

Website: The Hartford
Article: Six Things Leaders Do to Engage Your Employees
Link: http://sba.thehartford.com/managing-employees/6-things-wise-leaders-do-to-engage-their-employees
Author: Glenn Llopis

Comment: “To assure you don’t create a reputation as a leader that doesn’t engage employees, here are six things to consider to more effectively engage your employees. These are fundamental tips that employees desire from their leaders, and if implemented properly, will stimulate employee engagement that’s been missing.”

 

 

 

Website: LinkedIn Pulse
Article:  14 Things You May be Doing To Make Your People Hate Mondays
Link: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/14-things-you-may-doing-make-your-people-hate-mondays-chester-elton
Author: Chester Elton

Comment: “The question for all of us is this: Could you be doing anything to cause your people to hate Mondays? As we counsel with leaders, we offer a few sure-fire ways leaders can make Mondays miserable.”

 

 

 

Website: Training Zone (UK)
Article: Disengagement is Expensive: Employee Engagement Software Isn’t (anymore)
Link: http://www.trainingzone.co.uk/blogs-post/disengagement-expensive-employee-engagement-software-isn%E2%80%99t-anymore/189203
Author: Nigel McPolin

Comment: “In this article, I will explore why Employee Engagement Software has now become a very cost effective investment for most organizations. Truth be told, it has become a ‘no brainer’.”

 

 

 

Website: Training Zone (UK)
Article: The truth doesn’t have to hurt
Link: http://www.trainingzone.co.uk/feature/truth-hurt/189201
Author: Gary Cattermole

Comment: “Gary Cattermole believes the workplace is somewhere where honesty really is the very best policy. Here he explains why it’s key to achieving effective employee engagement.”

 

 

 

Website: Business and Legal Resources
Article: Conversation: An operating system to talk about
Link: http://hr.blr.com/HR-news/HR-Administration/Communication/Conversation-operating-system-talk-about#
Author: Brady G. Wilson

Comment: “Think outside the realm of technology. What has the potential to engage and energize your employees, bring teams closer together, and create a high-performing workforce? Conversation.

 

 

 

Website: CGMA
Article: 12 Keys to Employee Engagement
Link: http://www.cgma.org/Magazine/News/Pages/keys-to-employee-engagement-201513012.aspx
Author: Samantha White

Comment: The  Employee Engagement: How British Business Measures Up “survey identified 12 factors which were consistent amongst respondents who described themselves as highly motivated.”

 

 

 

Website: HRD Magazine (formerly Human Capital)
Article: The Era of Bespoke Engagement
Link: http://www.hcamag.com/features/the-era-of-bespoke-engagement-205707.aspx
Author: Reward Gateway

Comment: “Reward Gateway’s Kylie Green…notes that while traditionally there has been an expectation that ‘one size fits all’ when it comes to engagement, savvy employers today recognise that a tailored approach is far more effective.”

 

 

 

Website: Training Zone (UK)
Article: Before We Get Engaged: The Search for Employee Engagement Solutions
Link: http://www.trainingzone.co.uk/blog/we-get-engaged-search-employee-engagement-solutions
Author: Sean O’Leary

Comment: “With ever growing buzz in LinkedIn news feeds highlighting 2015’s culture and employee engagement obstacles, it’s becoming more and more difficult for professionals to sort through the noise and pinpoint solutions to best aid THEIR organization’s initiatives.”

 

 

 

Website: Business 2 Community
Article: Connecting Amazon’s Employee Experience to Its Customer Experience
Link: http://www.business2community.com/customer-experience/connecting-amazons-employee-experience-to-its-customer-experience-01328580
Author: Paul Segre

Comment: “If nothing else, judging by the response it’s received, the [New York Times] article has highlighted something important: Data-driven convenience and efficiency aren’t the only—or even the most important—building blocks of long-term customer satisfaction and loyalty.”

 

 

 

Website: Training Journal
Article: Are you benchmarking your employee engagement?
Link: https://www.trainingjournal.com/articles/news/are-you-benchmarking-your-employee-engagement
Author: Debbie Carter

Comment: “As competition for talent increases how do you demonstrate your organisation as an employer of choice?”

 

 

 

Website: Huffington Post
Article: How Employee Engagement Benefits Your Bottom Line
Link: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/margaret-jacoby/how-employee-engagement-b_b_8106454.html
Author: Margaret Jacoby

Comment: “What happens, though, when you engage your employees? Does this bring benefits to your bottom line? It can and will when employee engagement is encouraged and implemented throughout your entire organization. From higher rates of employee retention to improved productivity, worker engagement brings about three primary benefits.”

 

 

 

Website: Fast Company
Article: 10 Unique Ways Leaders Bond With Employees
Link: http://www.fastcompany.com/3050651/hit-the-ground-running/10-unique-ways-leaders-bond-with-employees
Author: Stephanie Vozza

Comment: “Writing a letter to your parents, brewing a beer together, playing cards against humanity: these CEOs have cracked the code on engagement.”

 

 

 

Website: Tiny Pulse
Article: 5 Must-Have Snacks for the Workplace
Link: http://www.tinypulse.com/blog/sk-must-have-snacks-for-employee-engagement?utm_campaign=Blog+Announcement&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=22171449&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-87vRC4VEslMVp4Vrbj8FE9YFDpcBhGHMhon2TvTsYrH8AWqOWgA7RrhIGVnX8a6Rud5C7si7-MGSozftOn64MjsUnTnw&_hsmi=22171449
Author: Sabrina Son

Comment: “In case you need some snacking inspiration, here are five great workplace treats that will keep you healthy and indulge that sweet tooth too.”

 

 

 

Website: Business 2 Community
Article: Improving Employee Engagement For Millennials Via The Hiring Process
Link: http://www.business2community.com/human-resources/improving-employee-engagement-for-millennials-via-the-hiring-process-01328846
Author: Daniel James

Comment: “Use the hiring process to identify leadership qualities in millennial job candidates, and then help them understand how they can grow those abilities to eventually take on leadership roles in your company, thus improving employee engagement before they become employees.”

 

 

 

 

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