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 updates.
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SPOTLIGHT ARTICLE
Who Owns Employee Engagement: Managers or HR?
Tiny Pulse: “The case can be made that many different facets of an organization contribute to great employee engagement programs. Just because the HR department might “own” employee engagement, for example, doesn’t mean that managers can’t launch engagement initiatives of their own. On the other hand, just because a progressive manager may want to control the employee engagement program doesn’t mean that the HR department must be relegated to the sidelines.”
Employee Engagement Strategies That Work
Workable: “Here’s some employee engagement strategies that work for Limeade, The Hershey’s Company, Starbucks, General Mills, and Patagonia.”
Transparency is key to employee trust
Miami Herald: “At any business, people are the No. 1 asset,” he says. “Everything comes down to communication with your people.”
Building Blocks: Job Resources and Demands [Video 11:30]
Coca-Cola Retailing Research Council: The fourth presentation [of the second phase of the Coca-Cola Retailing Research Council North America NACS project on building a culture of engagement] on “making all necessary resources available to employees and shaping the demands managers place on workers.”
The Road to Loyalty Expo: I Want the Truth!
Martiz Motivation: “In weeks prior we’ve covered Inertia Loyalty and Mercenary Loyalty, so this week we’ll pick up where we left you last time with our third loyalty type, True Loyalty.”
Today’s Focus on Keeping Employees Engaged Spurs Surge of Innovation
Bulldog Reporter: “New software and services that enable organizations to measure the mood of employees, manage peer-to-peer feedback and improve work highlight a surge of innovation focused on keeping employees engaged, according to new research from Bersin by Deloitte.”
Engagement Weekly: Creating Brand Ambassadors Through Engagement
Allen Communication: “Learn about the latest in employee engagement within various industries. This week’s influential authors look into the importance of “offboarding” programs, how leadership impacts employee morale and how management can give a sense of purpose to the job.”
Dr. Arnold Bakker on Employee Engagement and Work (Part 1)
Halogen Software: “Welcome to [the first of] a two-part interview with Arnold Bakker on employee engagement and work. I believe Dr. Bakker is one of the foremost researchers on work and engagement and has valuable insights to bring from academia to HR practitioners.”
How to Keep Engineers Happy, Engaged, and Motivated
Bonusly: “There aren’t too many major differences between what it takes to keep an engineer motivated and engaged and what it takes to do that for any other member of your team, but paying attention to the subtle differences can change the game.”
Social Age Talent Solutions Background and Framework Video (6:45)
YouTube: [Ignite Global]’s comprehensive framework for hiring, inspiring and leading top talent.
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Other recent Agent in Engagement data/reports by Agent Gregory F Simpson:
- Veteran Operative Employee Engagement Insights: 05.09 – 2016.05.13
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- In The Winds of Change, Are You on the Boat or Just a Spectator?
- The Good, The Bad, The Shift
- Focus On the Top 10 Daily Points of Engagement
- How to Avoid Paying an Unnecessary Procrastination Tax to the IRS
- Get in the Driver’s Seat and Shift
