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
Why Organizations Get The Employee Engagement They Deserve
Forbes: “Organizations get the employee engagement they deserve because they prompt it. Purpose-driven organizations that let employees co-create the path forward get employees committed to the cause. Those that invite their employees to contribute are more likely to get those contributions. Organizations with a command and control way of operating get mostly compliant employees. And organizations that continually re-organize and do not give their employees clear direction should not be surprised if their engagement scores are low.”
Your Employees Hold the Key to Innovation
Business 2 Community: “Employees can and should be an important part of an organization’s innovation strategy. If everyone at an organization consciously looks for ways to improve, great things happen. The role of the organization is to develop and provide the right processes, habits, and culture that fosters creativity and innovation.”
5 workforce management trends to watch in 2017
CIO online: “What will 2017 hold for the human capital management (HCM)/workforce management space? Organizations will focus on strengthening relationships between their workers and managers, leveraging data to improve engagement, and lowering attrition and demand more from their technology solutions, according to a new report from The Workforce Institute at Kronos.”
The 4 Biggest Mistakes Made By New Managers (And How To Fix Them)
OfficeVibe: “Everyone makes mistakes, but the manager has such an important role to play in terms of success for the business, that you need to do everything you can to make sure those mistakes are avoided.”
Engagement Weekly: Engagement Ideas for 2017
Allen Communication: “Learn about the latest in employee engagement within various industries. This week’s influential authors look at some engagement ideas to set your new year off right.”
Why You Should Adopt Learning Portals For Employee Engagement
eLearningIndustry: “Learning portals are a great fit for formal training, performance support, and social learning. Their adoption to increase the effectiveness of training is finally gaining momentum. This article outlines how you can use them to step up your employee engagement.”
What Makes a Good Manager – Tips
Employee Connect: “Regardless of industry or a given company’s talent pool, there are universal steps that you can take that will make you more effective as a manager. These include the following 10 tips.”
How Starbucks, Honest Co., and TOMS Have Made Purpose a Vital Part of Their Culture (and You Can Too)
LinkedIn Talent Blog: “At Talent Connect 2016, we sat down with Anat Mahrer, VP of HR and Talent Management at TOMS, Leigha May, Senior Manager of Recruitment at The Honest Company, and John Phillips, SVP of Global Talent Aquisition & Partner (Employee) Enablement at Starbucks. Each of them have their own approaches to creating a culture of purpose at their companies. And, they want you to try out what they are doing because it will make the world a better place. Here are four tips you can use to bring purpose to life at your organization.”
Our 5 Favorite Human Resources Podcasts
Halogen Software: “As it turns out, some of the smartest people in HR and from the business world are podcasting about managing talent and performance. Here are a few of our favorite HR podcasts we’ve heard in the last little while.”
How to Stop Silencing Employees by Mistake
Bonusly: “In this post, we’re going to cover some of the most common misconceptions among both managers and employees, and identify some best practices you can implement right away to encourage more frequent, rich, and honest communication in your team.”
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Other recent Agent in Engagement data/reports by Agent Gregory F Simpson:
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- Top 8 Books from the 2016 Agent In Engagement Reading List
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- New Year’s Resolution: Be a Better Manager in 2017
- Year End Reflection: How Can You Better Engage in 2017?
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- Agent In Engagement Gives Thanks – Happy Thanksgiving 2016
