In April, our Employee Engagement Briefings highlighted 40 employee engagement-related articles. Here is a recap of the Spotlight Articles of April 2018.

 

 

 

 

 

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.”

 

 

 

 

How to Refine Your Management Style and Boost Employee Engagement

Bonusly: “The ultimate goal we should all strive for is to adopt a management style that improves and increases employee engagement.” “Many areas, such as empowerment, work environment, and reward processes, should be analyzed regularly. But one area of concern that can be addressed immediately with instant results is that of management style.”

 

 

 

 

How To Effectively Increase Employee Motivation

OfficeVibe: “Motivation is one of the 5 domains of emotional intelligence, which is key to leadership and people management. That’s why we’d like to help you develop yours. Yes, emotional intelligence can be learned.”

 

 

 

 

Why the Most Productive People Don’t Always Make the Best Managers

Harvard Business Review: “When a company needs a supervisor for a team, senior leaders often anoint the team’s most productive performer. Some of these stars succeed in their new role as manager; many others do not. And when they fail, they tend to leave the organization, costing the company double: Not only has the team lost its new manager, but it’s also lost the best individual contributor. And the failure can be personally costly for the new manager, causing them to doubt their skills, smarts, and future career path. Everyone loses. Why, then, do some fail while others succeed?”

 

 

 

 

Fellow Agents, what are your thoughts on this month’s must-read intelligence? What must-reads would you suggest?

 

 

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