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Below is a curation of some interesting employee engagement articles, blog posts, books, etc. that I came across last week.
Website: ASTD.org (American Society for Training & Development)
Article: Putting the FOCUS on Coaching
Link: http://www.astd.org/Publications/Magazines/TD/TD-Archive/2014/04/Putting-the-FOCUS-on-Coaching?mktcops=c.senior-leadersexecutives~c.human-capital&mktcois=c.coaching-and-mentoring~c.engagement~c.management-development~c.leadership-development
Author: Sandi Maxey
Comment: A bank wanted to improve engagement and focused basic management skills and knowledge of employment law in order to get to their larger goal of developing manager coaching skills. This article provides insight into how the bank used a coaching certification program to begin to move the needle on engagement.
Website: DigitalJournal.com
Article: TalentKeepers Releases “Workplace America: Employee Engagement and Retention Trends,” its 10th Annual Report on Talent Management Practices
Link: http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/1825326
Author: Talent Keepers Press Release
Comment: “Employee engagement now is a strategic priority for 83% of US employers and a solid majority, 64%, now budget and allocate funds specifically for engagement.” While there is a link to the report, it does not lead you to the 27-page report. Instead, go to www.talentkeepers.com, click on the “Knowledge Center” tab, and scroll to the bottom of the page to find the “Download the Report” link.
Website: FastCompany.com
Article: 5 SECRETS TO BETTER EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT
Link: http://www.fastcompany.com/3028430/leadership-now/5-secrets-to-better-employee-engagement
Author: Thom Wyatt
Comment: The author offers 5 ways to use the company’s brand to better engage employees.
Website: BroadwayWorld.com
Article: Employee Activists Spark a New Social Movement in the Digital Age, According to Groundbreaking Global Study from Weber Shandwick
Link: http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwgeeks/article/Employee-Activists-Spark-a-New-Social-Movement-in-the-Digital-Age-According-to-Groundbreaking-Global-Study-from-Weber-Shandwick-20140402#CuXeZI6h57yr0w2P.99
Author: Geeks News Desk
Comment: Recap of the Employees Rising: Seizing the Opportunity in Employee Activism research conducted by Weber Shandwick and KRC Research. Activists are defined as employees who use social media to defend and promote their companies.
Website: BeckersHospitalReview.com
Article: What the Fortune 500 Can Teach Healthcare About Employee Retention: Q&A With Bill Sims Jr. on Employee Engagement
Link: http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/workforce-labor-management/what-the-fortune-500-can-teach-healthcare-about-employee-retention-q-a-with-bill-sims-jr-on-employee-engagement.html
Author: Lindsey Dunn
Comment: Bill Sims, Jr. shares best practices for employee engagement, and why the best organizations don’t use money — but managers — to retain the best and brightest in a discussion of his new book, “Green Beans & Ice Cream: The Remarkable Power of Positive Reinforcement.”
Website: HREOnline.com (HR Executive Online)
Article: Rethinking HR’s Role in Employee Engagement
Link: http://www.hreonline.com/HRE/view/story.jhtml?id=534356940
Author: Jon Kaufman and Rob Markey
Comment: HR should be developing company leaders to be accountable for employee engagement with organizations.
What are your thoughts on these selections? What articles, blog posts, books, etc. can you recommend to other “Agents”?
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