Restricted Declassified stamp - pixgood.com Employee EngagementI’m Simpson…Gregory F Simpson, Agent In Engagement.  Below is the latest briefing on employee engagement intelligence. Follow @agtinengagement to stay current with the latest updates.

 

 

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SPOTLIGHT ARTICLE

Creating a Purpose-Driven Organization

Harvard Business Review: “In this article we provide a framework that can help managers break out of this vicious cycle. In our consulting work with hundreds of organizations and in our research—which includes extensive interviews with dozens of leaders and the development of a theoretical model—we have come to see that when an authentic purpose permeates business strategy and decision making, the personal good and the collective good become one. Positive peer pressure kicks in, and employees are reenergized. Collaboration increases, learning accelerates, and performance climbs. We’ll look at how you can set off a similar chain of events in your organization, drawing on examples from a range of companies.”

 

 

 

Are Your Conversations Worth Having?

Skip Prichard: “Imagine if everyone on your team became exceptional at having meaningful conversations. Do you think it would translate to more wins? I’m certain of it, and that’s why I thoroughly enjoyed reading a new book by Jackie Stavros and Cheri Torres. The authors packed so much wisdom and experience into Conversations Worth Having: Using Appreciative Inquiry to Fuel Productive and Meaningful Engagement that you will find yourself referring back to it as an essential conversation reference guide.

 

 

Unilever’s Chief Learning Officer On How To Foster Curiosity And A Hunger To Learn, Why Companies Need To Focus On Purpose, Sharing The Learning Responsibility And Much More

The Future Organization: “This week’s guest is Tim Munden, Chief Learning Officer at Unilever. In today’s episode you will hear about Tim’s journey to his current position, what learning is like at Unilever and how it has evolved over the last 25 years including their Connected 4 Growth program known as c4g and their “my learning initiative”, some challenges Unilever is facing, and much more.”

 

 

The Not So Obvious Reasons Your Teams Are Underperforming

TLNT: “If we have established through scientific research that new teams are definitely underperforming, then there is a strong possibility that existing ones are as well. Imagine what you could achieve if you realized just some of all this untapped potential.”

 

 

This Week in Employee Engagement: July 9, 2018

Maritz Motivation Solutions: “Here is our weekly roundup series to help you stay connected to the often overwhelming landscape of employee engagement thought leadership. Start here to narrow down your search each week.”

 

 

How to Effectively Incentivize Your Sales Team

Bonusly: “How can you foster a sense of purpose for your sales team? Here are four actionable steps.”

 

 

Rearchitecting Pay: Exclusive Q&A with Josh Bersin

Globoforce: “We spoke with Josh Bersin, founder of Bersin™ by Deloitte and one of the world’s leading HR and workplace analysts, about the opportunity for leaders to rethink their total rewards strategy.”

 

 

The Future of Human Applications and Connectivity: Josh Bersin Q&A (Part 2)

Globoforce: “In Part 2 of our Q&A with Josh Bersin, founder of Bersin™ by Deloitte and one of the world’s leading HR and workplace analysts, we talk about how crowdsourced feedback can provide a foundation for core people analytics that could uncover retention risks and low engagement. Josh believes tools will emerge that can help improve managers’ listening and coaching capabilities.”

 

 

5 Clever Interview Questions to Uncover Candidates’ Hidden Strengths

LinkedIn Talent Blog: “To help you learn things about candidates that they may not even know themselves, here are five interview questions designed to shine a light on what’s hidden in plain sight.”

 

 

3 Conversations All Managers Need to Master

Ken Blanchard: “Managers don’t have enough high quality conversations with their direct reports, according to Ann Phillips, a senior consulting partner with The Ken Blanchard Companies. This deficiency has a negative effect on both productivity and morale.”

 

 

 

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