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
The 7 Elements in Mapping an Unforgettable Employee Experience
Employee Connect: “The employee experience has become increasingly important in HR management because of evolving business trends such as peer-to-peer sharing, high turnover rates and competitive recruiting practices. The employee journey begins before a job applicant even decides to apply, and it continues after the employee leaves the company as an alumnus. In today’s customer-centric marketing, the employee experience has become just as important as the customer journey because satisfied employees provide better customer service and generate staff and customer referrals.”
A Manager’s Guide to Building Trust
Globoforce: “We sat with [Paul J. Zak, founding director of the Center for Neuroeconomics Studies at Claremont Graduate University] to ask for his tips on building trust, common practices that breed mistrust, and the importance of recognition that is timely, unexpected, and personal.”
How open and honest communication impact employee engagement
CultureAmp: “We know communication in the workplace is important because it affects our ability to work together. It also affects our level of engagement as employees. To understand this connection, David Ostberg, Director of Insights at Culture Amp and Chris Yeh, a co-author of The Alliance: Managing Talent in the Networked Age and co-founder of Allied Talent, presented research on communication and engagement.”
We’re Thinking About Time Spent At Work All Wrong
OfficeVibe: “Time spent at your desk means nothing. What time you show up or leave means absolutely nothing. Unfortunately, our biases get in the way of this. I’m here today to ask everyone reading this to please stop. Seriously, you’re doing a disservice to yourself and your employees.”
Searching For The Perfect Employee Engagement Tool? Seven Things To Consider
Forbes: “Below, seven successful human resources executives from ForbesHuman Resources Council share their top tips for selecting an employee engagement tool that’s suited for your own business.”
Engagement Weekly: Employee Engagement Is A Team Effort
Allen Communication: “Learn about the latest in employee engagement within various industries. This week’s influential authors look at the ways in which you can get your whole company involved in employee engagement, some specific strategies to use, and some to avoid.”
Is Your Employee Development Broken? Here’s How to Fix It.
Entrepreneur: “Without hope or excitement about their future with a company, employees will have a difficult time connecting with their jobs. Let’s take a look at the three ways traditional employee-development programs are hurting employee engagement.”
My Employees Are All Millennials – Here’s How I Manage and Retain Them
LinkedIn Talent Blog: “Overall, I manage my millennials the way I would manage any employee I hope will grow and support my organization. At the end of the day, it seems they all just want to have the same lucrative career opportunities as any generation before them.”
7 Communication Hacks To Boost Employee Engagement
OfficeVibe: “While polished communication skills require focused dedication and experience, there are shortcuts you can take to boost your results almost immediately. The following list will explore seven communication hacks that you can execute in the workplace to extract valuable feedback, build trust and rapport, and ultimately inspire your team.”
Building a Culture-First Company
CultureIQ: “When we learned that UpBuild, CultureIQ’s SEO agency, considers itself a culture-first organization, we knew it was the start of a great partnership. And so we asked UpBuild’s founder and CEO Mike Arnesen to share what it means to put culture first, every step of the way. Here is his story.”
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