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Why Peer Relationships Matter at Work
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JANUARY 23, 2015
by Derek Irvine. Recognize This! Peers see and understand more of their colleagues’ contributions, enabling them to offer more support. Work/life balance is a myth. could say that in today’s hyper-connected world, work comes home with us far more easily than it did 20 or even 10 years ago. And that would be true. But it’s no less true that our “life” also comes to work with us.
Captain Obvious: Good Bosses Talk with People
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JUNE 26, 2015
by Lynette Silva. Recognize This! – Not recognizing employee achievements is the top communication issue preventing effective leadership. Confession time. like commercials. Well, I like good, engaging, funny or emotional commercials. I cry every time I see that Folgers commercial with the soldier coming home for Christmas. workers.”. It’s no surprise managers need to talk to their employees.
WorkHuman Wednesday * Thermostat Wars: How to Stop Freezing Productivity and Bringing Workers to a Boil
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AUGUST 5, 2015
by Lynette Silva. Recognize This! Office climate control has a great deal to do with productivity, happiness, and how we WorkHuman. Have you ever walked into a company and noticed that the person in the front desk is hunched over, wearing three sweaters, and greets you with an ice-cold handshake – in August? These cold offices are evidence of a brewing Thermostat War. Some could care less.
“Good Job” – The Two Most Harmful Words in the English Language?
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FEBRUARY 23, 2015
by Brenda Pohlman. Recognize This! – Consider carefully the words we use to recognize others and whether go-to phrases like ”good job” have a place in our recognition vocabulary. If you were among the millions of movie fans around the world who tuned in to the Oscars yesterday, you may know that the title of this post refers to a line from one of the films nominated for Best Picture.
Skill based learning – How it drives an organization’s performance
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Training and learning organizations today play an active role in contributing to the bottom line of any organization by aligning their objectives to the immediate business objectives. This provides a solid ground for cost justification and encourages businesses to place training groups right where they should be, at the heart of a growing, thriving, learning culture.
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Cultures of Recognition Don’t Create Themselves
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MAY 28, 2015
by Traci Pesch. Recognize This! Leadership, involvement by all, and strong communications are critical to making recognition and appreciation part of the daily rhythm of work. During my career at Globoforce , I’ve had the pleasure of working with dozens of companies across nearly every industry type. One of my current customers is a great example of this. It’s important.
Recognition Drives “One Company” Cultures
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DECEMBER 17, 2015
by Derek Irvine. Recognize This! — For organizations struggling to develop an integrated front, a culture of values-based social recognition presents a unique path forward. The post points to three basic issues that get in the way: visibility, complexity, and trust. Imagine, for example, the leadership team of a global organization, armed with the best intentions. There is hope yet, though!
You Asked: Answering Your Questions about The Power of Thanks (Part 1)
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APRIL 10, 2015
by Derek Irvine. Recognize This! Social recognition is a very powerful means of creating and managing culture, when structured in a considered, thoughtful way. Last week, Eric Mosley and I had the opportunity to participate in a webinar about our new book, The Power of Thanks. Download a recording of the webinar.) There’s no question that fair compensation matters. There are. Motivation.”.
Oracle Employees Say Recognition from Peers Most Powerful Means for Employee Engagement
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SEPTEMBER 29, 2015
by Derek Irvine. Recognize This! Employees are telling us what would engage them more in their work. We simply need to listen. Want to know how to engage employees? Perhaps the best (and obvious) answer is to ask the employees. Oracle did just that. Results of their survey were recently published in Personnel Today. Here are the key excerpts. 21% say line managers. 7% say unit managers. 3% say HR.
Leaving performance reviews behind: Where to start [Guide]
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Is your company ready to move beyond the annual performance review? Where do you start? What are the keys to success? In this guide, you’ll gain an understanding of: the forces driving change, three foundations of success and take a deep dive into the skills gap many managers have that will sink your efforts before they start and how to address them.
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Are You in Need of a Work-Life Reset?
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MAY 15, 2015
by Lynette Silva. Recognize This! Work-life balance is a myth, but we can learn to blend work and life through purpose, positivity and possibilities. Rounding out my book review posts for the author panel I’ll be leading at WorkHuman is Work-Life Reset , by Fawn Germer. When we think about what it really means to “WorkHuman” we must always include the reality of the person’s life outside of work.
Leaving Behind, Moving On
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SEPTEMBER 9, 2015
by Lynette Silva. Recognize This! – Too many good employees leave out of boredom. Identifying areas of interest for new career paths can keep top employees engaged and on board. Last night marked the start of a new era in late night television in the US with Steven Colbert’s debut as the host of “Late Show” on CBS, long the home of David Letterman. Think about it. Yet he was growing bored.
IBM Smarter Workforce Institute: Achieve the Power of Thanks through Multiple Recognition Channels
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SEPTEMBER 3, 2015
By Derek Irvine. Recognize This! – We all know the power of social recognition to engage and retain employees, but when employees have multiple channels to share recognition, the benefits grow exponentially. The IBM Smarter Workforce Institute (SWI) recently released a report showing the importance of using multiple channels for recognition. This thanks leads to higher engagement and retention.
China Gorman on the Role of Trust in Changing Cultures and Creating Great Places to Work
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JULY 21, 2015
by Andrea Gappmayer. Recognize This! Strong, supportive, successful company cultures are built on a strong foundation of trust, pride and camaraderie in relationships at work. As a Senior Recognition Strategist and Consultant at Globoforce, I have the opportunity to meet and work with fascinating people every day. We could not be more thrilled. Some people nodded; most of them grimaced.
Innovation Buster: How Losing Your Best Employees is Killing Innovation
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Employees at the front lines often have better ideas for innovation than others within the business, but when they walk out the door, they take those ideas with them. Want to innovate better and faster than the competition? You need to hold onto your best employees and the ideas they have. In this session we will explore how various pieces of the talent life cycle are related to retention and examine more than 20 strategies and ideas for improving retention outcomes for your business.
Latest SHRM Survey Supports Employee Need to “WorkHuman”
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APRIL 29, 2015
by Derek Irvine. Recognize This! What makes us happy, satisfied and engaged at work? Deeper connections and relationships with colleagues and a stronger sense of meaningful work. SHRM released its annual “Employee Job Satisfaction and Engagement Report” yesterday. wrote about it in more depth on Compensation Café today. Click over to read more.). The report is quite interesting.
Compensation Cafe: Top 5 Reasons for Bad Days at Work
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NOVEMBER 11, 2015
by Derek Irvine. Recognize This! — Bad days at work are inevitable, but can be reduced and impact lessened through support, recognition and positivity. Here are the top answers in response to the question, “The last time you had a bad day at work, which factors in the workplace made it bad?”. lack of help and support from my boss (40%). Negative coworkers (39%).
WorkHuman Wednesday: 4 Reasons You Should Nap on the Job
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AUGUST 26, 2015
by Lynette Silva. Image Credit: OstrichPillow.com. Recognize This!—Napping Napping during the workday makes employees more alert, innovative, and happy—making your company more profitable. Following on Derek’s post yesterday about renewing energy at work , I couldn’t resist sharing more on napping (and not just because my husband says napping is my favorite hobby).
Trends in Work Environments: Finding the Balance to WorkHuman
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APRIL 22, 2015
by Traci Pesch. Recognize This! Benefits for some can be perceived as detractors by others. Finding the balance to serve all is key. As part of my work, I get involved with many different customers across a wide variety of industries, located around the world. However, across the board, I’m seeing a lot of detailed attention being paid to how employees get work done within a physical space.
2016 Training Program Best Practices
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Can you hear the collective groan when you launch that new compliance course? Do you get complaints both public and private from trainees about the uselessness of the training courses you've launched? Is there anything that can be done about it?
Balancing Manager and Individual Responsibility for Employee Engagement
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JULY 20, 2015
by Derek Irvine. Recognize This! Engagement is an individual choice on a perpetual continuum influenced by leaders and managers, especially. I’ve been asked a couple of times recently, “Do you think ‘ employee engagement ’ has become just another business buzzword?”. It’s a valid question and one that often arises from a lack of understanding – what drives engagement and why should we care?
Can You Confidently Answer the 4 Basic Performance Management Questions?
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AUGUST 21, 2015
by Derek Irvine. Recognize This! — Wanting to know we’re doing the right things at work is at the heart of performance management – and that’s a good thing. Eric shares key elements to create, maintain and support a successful real-time peer review program. Quoting below): Reflect on core values. Embrace new technology. Explain and celebrate the launch. Am I adding value?
How Do We “Work Human?” Join Me in June to Find Out
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FEBRUARY 27, 2015
by Derek Irvine. Recognize This! – How and why we work matters as much as what we do. “So, what do you do?” That might be the most commonly asked question in social situations. The answer to that can be fairly straightforward – “I’m a consultant.” “I’m a doctor.” Far more interesting however, is the real answer to the question. What’s the main difference in the second set of answers? We need more.
Why We Need Emotional Workers
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JUNE 4, 2015
by Lynette Silva. Recognize This! – The fullness of our messy selves is what fuels our creativity, passion and success. Finding ways to encourage and accommodate emotion at work benefits us all. I’m a sucker for Pixar movies. Sure, the animations and graphics are amazing, but the stories are the real heart of the movies. Emotions Of Pixar from Lindsay McCutcheon on Vimeo. What are these messages?
Ditching the formal performance review? Kineo shares 3 Elements for Success
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How Social Recognition Impacts Diversity
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DECEMBER 16, 2015
by Derek Irvine. Recognize This! — More diverse workplaces will require all of us to expand our recognition repertoires. Recently, I was thinking about how employee recognition happens, particularly from the perspective of the one doing the nominating – a supervisor, a peer, or even a direct report. If we think a bit about that process, there are two things that will happen. The next step?
What Will Be Your Legacy in Your Organization?
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MARCH 5, 2015
by Lynette Silva. Recognize This! – Our legacy is in our own hands. Someday, you will leave your current organization. You may retire. You may move. You may choose to continue your career elsewhere. Regardless of the reason you leave, your time in your current organization will be remembered by others. How will they remember you? She now needs help or she will miss a very tight deadline. My point?
Compensation Cafe: Millennials on the Market
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FEBRUARY 19, 2015
by Derek Irvine. Recognize This! — Career advancement can be perceived as only possible by changing organizations. Good leaders — and good cultures — give employees reasons to stay. Recognition and retention are inextricably linked with each other. Why do I say “unfairly?” Are we compensating them commensurate with their increasing duties?
Core Values Leads to Increased Engagement Resulting in Bottom-line Results
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FEBRUARY 9, 2015
by Derek Irvine. Recognize This! Whatever underpins your company’s culture will impact your company’s success. Building a strong foundation on your core values is proven to increase employee engagement. They also give employees a sense of greater meaning and context of their work. There’s no end of research supporting this assertion, and more keeps coming. That is a powerful finding. Thank you!”.
HR's Critical Role in Creating Productive and Meaningful Workplaces
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Today’s workplace is characterized by chaotic forces—low employee engagement and productivity levels, and declining employee well being. HR Leaders have a critical role in defining the vision and strategy to transform and create a more productive and happy workplace.
WorkHuman Wednesday: Catch Someone Doing Something Good
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JULY 29, 2015
by Traci Pesch. Image Credit: TiAnna Greene Facebook. Recognize This! – We all have the power to foster positivity through simple acts of praise and appreciation. I’ve just returned from a whirlwind vacation with many wonderful new memories created with my family. Vacations are ideal for the opportunity to refresh, rejuvenate and reconnect on a deep and meaningful level with those we love the most.
Have a Plan for an Appreciative and Grateful 2015
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JANUARY 5, 2015
by Derek Irvine. Recognize This! Recognition and gratitude don’t often happen by accident. clear plan for being more appreciative leads to greater sustained engagement and personal commitment. My colleague Brenda Pohlman shared a lovely post on Friday about her New Year’s Eve tradition with her husband. At the end of each year, they share their “top 10 best days of the year” with each other.
5 Steps to Get the Most Out of Your Day
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AUGUST 25, 2015
by Derek Irvine. Recognize This! Regulating your energy, rather than clocking extra hours, enables you to get more work done and done well. Through his Energy Project Tony Schwartz has long been an innovator and instigator in the realm of how we can bring our best selves to work and sustain that level of great effort throughout the days, weeks, months and years. Take effective breaks.
Compensation Cafe: Power of Positivity at Work
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APRIL 2, 2015
by Derek Irvine. Recognize This! — Research shows positive practices benefit your company, simply by caring for others. What’s the real Power of Thanks ? It’s the ability of a simple expression of “thanks,” sincerely and specifically given, to create deeper connections between people. But it’s the actual positive practices themselves that interest me.
Learner motivation explained! Learn how to use an LMS to motivate your learners to upskill
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Training and development professionals often bemoan the lack of apparent initiative in their trainees. Learning professionals spend huge sums of money creating or acquiring skill aligned libraries of learning content, only to watch almost helplessly as learners refuse to engage with any training available that isn’t mandatory.
Compensation Cafe: Instead of Employee of the Month…
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FEBRUARY 12, 2015
by Derek Irvine. Recognize This! – Employee of the Month programs don’t deliver the recognition employees deserve. My post this week on Compensation Cafe was inspired by the HR Capitalist, Kris Dunn. In his blog, he shared a couple ideas to revitalize “lame” Employee of the Month programs and asked for more ideas. Read the full Compensation Cafe post for more on my two ideas for what to do about tired Employee of the Month programs: Get rid of them. ” Our employees deserve much better recognition than that for their efforts that help us achieve our success.
Gartner Reveals 7 Best Practices for Employee Social Recognition
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NOVEMBER 23, 2015
by Derek Irvine. Recognize This! – At the heart of any success social recognition program are the relationships built through appreciation of others. Gartner just issued their second social recognition report for 2015: “Use Seven Best Practices to Plan Your Recognition and Rewards Project.” That’s a clear message throughout the report – the importance of putting the employee first.
What GE, Accenture, Adobe and Microsoft Have in Common
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AUGUST 18, 2015
by Lynette Silva. Recognize This! More and more companies are turning a critical eye on the traditional annual performance review process as the primary means for employee feedback. This month, Derek Irvine (our chief blogger here on Recognize This! wrote a couple of posts on Compensation Café about decoupling pay from the performance review process. How does this new approach work at GE?
Bersin Says “Thanks” Critical for Employee Engagement
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AUGUST 31, 2015
by Derek Irvine. Recognize This! — There are many drivers of employee engagement, but feedback, recognition and “thanks” lead the charge. In my last two posts on Compensation Cafe, I shared important research from IBM Smarter Workforce (more on that later this week) and from Bersin by Deloitte. What you contribute has great value, meaning and purpose, and you do it well.”
The Performance Management Storm: Four Macro-Trends Driving the Change
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Needed: A shift from traditional performance management systems (organized as an annual review process) to newer performance development systems (organized around real-time dynamics). Download part one in a series to gain insight into why this shift must happen and why it needs to happening now
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