Restricted Declassified stamp - pixgood.com Employee EngagementI’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

Becoming Irresistible Part 3: A Positive Work Environment

Josh Bersin: “Let’s start by stating the obvious: your work environment can make or break your experience at work. And by “environment” we don’t just mean the physical space, we mean the space, the culture, and the way you are appreciated. In our research we’ve developed a simple model that identifies four key elements of a positive work environment. Let’s walk you through them.”

 

 

 

Fixing Poor Engagement Starts with Understanding Its Cause

SHRM: “If you discover that engagement is low, you need to develop a plan for building it back up. But before you start, there’s a lot of prep work to do. After all, engagement is about how people feel, so understanding the workforce’s mindset is critical.”

 

 

NY Times Bestselling Author And Leading Futurist On AI, The Future Of Jobs, And Universal Basic Income

The Future Organization: “Whether you are in the camp of people who are excited and optimistic about AI and automation or the camp of people who are concerned and even slightly scared of what will happen to human jobs in the future, this topic always leads to a fascinating discussion and it is exactly what I will be talking about today with Martin Ford, NY Times Bestselling author and leading futurist.”

 

 

Employees Are Not Seeing Their Feedback Turned Into Results – Ask #HR Bartender

HR Bartender: “You’ve heard me say before that one of the worst things organizations can do is ask employees for feedback and then not do anything with it. This HR Bartender reader knows it’s true and is wondering what to do about it.”

 

 

Increase Employee Engagement with These Three Conversations

Saba: “[I]f you want to crack the code on engaging those you lead, it may be time to shift your focus from engagement initiatives to personally and deliberately engaging in the everyday conversations that matter most to those you lead.”

 

 

Writing Job Descriptions: 6 Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Linkedin Talent Blog: “According to a study, the average jobseeker only spends 49.7 seconds reviewing a job post before deciding it’s not a fit. And, they spend 76.7 seconds with a job that appears to match their interests and skills.

 

 

#Podcast Interview With John Izzo on Leadership and the Purpose Revolution

Seapoint Center: “I had a fascinating discussion with my friend and colleague John Izzo, author of six books including the newly released The Purpose Revolution, on the topic of leadership and purpose in an age of social good.”

 

 

More than half of all UK employees are unhappy in the workplace, according to new survey

OnRec: “Half of all UK employees can recall something happening in the past month that has made them feel less positive about their working lives. Examples include pay cuts, bullying, harassment, workplace stress, and even sexual assault.”

 

 

4 Steps to Modernizing Performance Management, the People-first Way

HR Technologist: “As feedback becomes a key ‘daily deliverable’, enterprises must adopt the right set of tools to assess performance. Here are our recommendations for 2018.”

 

 

When You Start a New Job, Pay Attention to These 5 Aspects of Company Culture

Harvard Business Review: “When you join an organization, you have a short window of time to adapt to its culture. It’s the old 90-day rule.” “In our work, we have noticed five dimensions of culture that require your attention. These have the greatest impact on your ability to navigate a new job.”

 

 

 

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