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What Do Employees Want Most? Appreciation and Good Relationships at Work
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DECEMBER 15, 2014
Indeed, the top two key findings of our most recent Fall 2014 Workforce Mood Tracker report found that (1) peer relationships are critical to the modern work experience because of amount of time we invest at work, and (2) having friends at increases commitment to the company. Recognize This! They are different in [insert country other than your own.] They want different things than we do.”.
It Just Shouldn’t Be This Difficult! – Eliminating Barriers to Recognition
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DECEMBER 29, 2014
by Brenda Pohlman. Recognize This! — Sharing appreciation and gratitude for others should be simple to encourage frequent, timely praise and recognition. When was the last time you used a fax machine? recently had the pleasure (ahem) of being re-acquainted with this office equipment fixture of old while trying to execute a recognition moment of sorts. It should’ve been soooo easy. via fax.
Work Friendships Increase Job Satisfaction and Productivity
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DECEMBER 16, 2014
Following on my post yesterday about global employee research from the Boston Consulting Group showing that “appreciation for my work” is the most important job aspect for employees, I wanted to share the findings of our 2014 UK and Ireland Workforce Mood Tracker survey ( released today ). by Derek Irvine. Recognize This! Social recognition key to increasing employee productivity.
Why Employee Engagement Matters in Healthcare
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NOVEMBER 24, 2014
by Derek Irvine. Recognize This! Engaged employees directly and powerfully impact customer satisfaction, which translates to patient health and safety in the healthcare industry. Employee engagement is critical to customer satisfaction. This has been proven by study after study. And engagement is critical in any industry from retail to manufacturing to high-tech to pharmaceuticals.
Leaving performance reviews behind: Where to start [Guide]
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employee’s perspective, a 2014 Gallup. The Results As of July 2014, 280 managers have begun their. participants to be added in late 2014. Blended Learning in Brandon Hall Awards 2014. 1Making Dynamic Performance. Development a Reality eGuide 3Introduction Does your organization want to adopt. more dynamic approach to managing. performance and developing employees? Maybe.
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Surprise Someone with Gratitude This Holiday Season
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DECEMBER 11, 2014
by Traci Pesch. Recognize This! Expressing gratitude and appreciation for others is a powerful way to show how much we care. You’re running late to work. Maybe you’re going a tad bit too fast. You look up and…oh, no…you see the flashing lights in your rear-view mirror. What goes through your mind at this moment? Does your stomach jump into your throat? The same is true at work.
How to Succeed in the Human Economy
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DECEMBER 5, 2014
by Lynette Silva. Recognize This! – Our work is no longer about what we do or what we make, it’s about who we serve and how we behave. This week was a week of meetings. Usually that’s a groan-inducing phrase for many employees across the world, but these meetings were with the strategy and consulting team. enjoy them immensely, primarily because of the people in the meeting. Selflessness).
Building Relationships with Remote Employees
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DECEMBER 2, 2014
Here’s why: in Globoforce’s Fall 2014 Workforce Mood Tracker survey, some “common knowledge”, “common sense” information was confirmed to us through hard data: people who have friends at work are more engaged, more loyal, and more likely to stick around. I’m a remote employee, and fortunately, I have a very dear friend at the corporate office in Boston who calls me almost daily. Do you care?
“Good Job” – The Two Most Harmful Words in the English Language?
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FEBRUARY 23, 2015
Check out this 2014 Globoforce blog post on 101 Effective Recognition Words for more tips on conveying recognition in impactful ways. 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. For the rest of us, however, “good job” works wonders.
Ditching the formal performance review? Kineo shares 3 Elements for Success
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The Results As of July 2014, 280 managers have begun their. participants to be added in late 2014. Blended Learning in Brandon Hall Awards 2014. From Performance Management. to Performance Development eGuide 2Part 2: A Roadmap. for Change In Part 1 of this eGuide, we explored the confluence. of factors that’s driving change in how performance. is managed and how organizations are moving. away from the traditional annual review process to. more real-time dynamic approach. This all sounds. very logical, of course, until an organization starts to. elements in more detail.
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Lapel Pins in an Age of “What’s a Lapel?”
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NOVEMBER 19, 2014
by Andrea Gappmayer. Recognize This! – When thinking of employee rewards, at the forefront of your mind should be “What is rewarding to the employee?,” ” not “What have we always done?” ” I had coffee with a group of friends last Sunday morning. One friend is a 25-year-old who works at one of the well-known Silicon Valley high tech companies. Almost a year.
If You Can’t Be Sincere, Don’t Recognize at All
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DECEMBER 23, 2014
by Derek Irvine. Recognize This! Without sincerity, appreciation and praise fall flat. When we consult on social recognition , a common (and important) question is, “Yes, I understand and agree with the value and importance of recognition, but how do I recognize well? How do I coach others to do the same?”. Why is sincerity so important? People can sniff out insincerity very quickly.
Thank You for Your Service – A Lesson in the Power of Thanks From Our Military Service Members
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NOVEMBER 11, 2014
by Brenda Pohlman. Recognize This! When recognition and appreciation fully permeate your culture, astounding things can be accomplished, often in the worst of situations. If you ever doubted the power of recognition, consider the military. I’d venture to say that perhaps no institution on the planet is better at recognition than our armed forces. Today is Veterans Day in the U.S. Imagine that.
Want to Learn How to WorkHuman? Go to Jail!
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AUGUST 16, 2016
They used to think that punishment was cleansing,” Andrea Cabral, former Massachusetts secretary of public safety, said in 2014. “We now know that’s not how humans actually work.”. by Lynette Silva. Alcatraz – Inside the Main Cellhouse, CC BY 2.0 – By Daniel Ramirez, Honolulu, USA. Recognize This! Respect is a foundational element of working more human, in any work environment.
Move Beyond Learning to Applying: A Modern Management Development Program
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And a 2014 McKinsey survey amplified this. 1 kineo.com [email protected] 312-846-6656 Hard to believe that it’s been almost 20 years since the term “eLearning” entered the corpo- rate learning lexicon. And just in the last five years, the velocity at which new solutions have entered. the market has gone through the roof. We now. have the ability deploy video, virtual role-plays, and.
Compensation Cafe: Give Your Employees the Benefit of Space
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NOVEMBER 18, 2014
by Derek Irvine. Recognize This! – We spend more time at work than anywhere else (while awake). The space we work in can be a key contributor to engagement, enablement, and productivity. Does your office have an open office plan? More importantly, does that kind of office workspace drive your desired goals? The reality is quite different. What kind office space do you work in?
Want to Motivate Others? Understand Your EQ First
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NOVEMBER 21, 2014
by Lynette Silva. Recognize This! – Motivating others takes much more than a platitude hung on the wall. Typically when I see articles titled “How to Motivate Employees” my back goes up a little. Motivation is complex and as much the responsibility of the person you’re trying to motivate as it is you own as a manager or leader.
“Hard Work. TOGETHER.” – Applying the Lessons of LeBron at Work
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NOVEMBER 13, 2014
by Traci Pesch. Recognize This! LeBron’s latest Nike commercial offers three powerful lessons on what we do, why we do it, and how we deliver results. work out of Cleveland, OH. I am Cleveland born, Cleveland bred, and very Cleveland proud. Just ask any of my colleagues. I’m now infamous for always introducing “Cleveland Rocks” into any opportunity.) And that was good enough. Have you seen it?
Lessons from “Best Companies to Work For”
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MARCH 10, 2015
This year, we are number 2 in the medium workplace category, up from number 3 in 2014, and in addition to our designation as a top workplace in Europe and in the US. by Derek Irvine. Recognize This! Great companies are great only because of the people in them. Higher retention of top employees. Increased employee energy and engagement. Making these lists is not what matters, though.
Finding Your Hidden Influencers Is Easier Than You Think
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DECEMBER 17, 2014
by Lynette Silva. Recognize This! Hidden influencers are the people that keep your organization running smoothly. Tapping into their strengths can deliver great benefits. Your social recognition program can find them. What do I do? I don’t help companies implement employee recognition programs. Anyone who has undertaken culture change can attest that is a heavy burden. That’s no small feat.
5 Human Truths in the Modern Workplace and How to Address Them
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JULY 7, 2015
Our Fall 2014 Workforce Mood Tracker revealed several expectations and needs from employees regarding the nature of relationships at work. by Derek Irvine. Recognize This! – We are all human. My topic – “The Power of Thanks: Bringing Workplace Gratitude to the Next Level” – involved a wide range through the history of humans at work, most of which was hard labor. Most at SHRM could not.
Finding Your Hidden Heroes – Listen to Their Peers
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NOVEMBER 14, 2014
by Lynette Silva. Recognize This! Your “Steady Eddie” employees are the people who make it possible for your stars to shine. They deserve recognition and praise, too. If Traci Pesch can blog about her beloved Cleveland Cavaliers , then I can about my own Boston Bruins. moved to Boston more than 20 years ago from West Texas. Needless to say, ice hockey wasn’t a sport we followed where I grew up.
The Power of Thanks * Read All about It in Our Latest Book
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FEBRUARY 4, 2015
” In 2014, I worked on many inspiring and challenging projects, but one I am particularly proud of released today – our newest book, The Power of Thanks: How Social Recognition Empowers Employees and Creates a Best Place to Work. by Derek Irvine. Recognize This! Appreciation, recognition and praise are powerful means to engage and energize today’s modern workforce.
The Connecting Power of Gratitude
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NOVEMBER 25, 2015
2014 study of Chinese workers found that gratitude has a positive impact on trust between managers and their direct reports. by Lynette Silva. Recognize This! – We have the power to increase our own feelings of gratitude and happiness. It’s the US season of Thanksgiving, which is my favorite holiday of the year. It involves morality, connecting with others, and taking their perspective.
Give a Bonus of Heartfelt Appreciation This Year
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DECEMBER 12, 2014
by Lynette Silva. Recognize This! Even after a difficult year, giving employees the appreciation and recognition they deserve is an important bonus. Last Summer I followed the Market Basket grocery store saga religiously. I was captivated by the story of non-unionized employees willing to risk their livelihood to keep their CEO. Here are summary posts about the walkout and the outcome.).
Don’t Forget This Important Utensil at Thanksgiving
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NOVEMBER 26, 2014
by Lynette Silva. Recognize This! Writing down what we are most grateful for can increase our feeling of gratitude and appreciation. Thanksgiving – my favorite holiday! It’s a day all about food, family and gratitude. But the thing I, well, appreciate about Thanksgiving most is the sharing of gratitude. We make it a point to say what we’re grateful for during or meal. What’s on your gratitude list?
A Thanksgiving Tradition
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NOVEMBER 16, 2014
Guest Post by Don MacPherson. Recognize This! – The root of gratitude is noticing and appreciating how others help us achieve that for which we are grateful. Editor’s Note: In the spirit of recognition and gratitude, especially at this time of year, I wanted to “give the floor” to someone who shows us all – by example – what being truly thankful is all about. You set the bar high!).
Worried about Information Security? Study Says Focus on Employee Engagement
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NOVEMBER 7, 2014
by Derek Irvine. Recognize This! Your employees are your most likely source for data breaches. Engaged employees are far less likely to be a risk factor. What’s on the list of “top concerns” for your organization? I’m willing to wager that security makes the list and likely near the top. Driving recently, I heard a news story about the switch in thinking in tech companies in recent years.
WorkHuman Wednesday: Rethink Internal Company Networking to Make Friends and Propel your Career
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AUGUST 19, 2015
The vast majority (89%) of US employees said work relationships mattered to their quality of life, according to the Fall 2014 Workforce Mood Tracker survey. by Traci Pesch. Recognize This! Rubbing elbows with management at company outings might not get you as far as making friends with your coworkers. Summer is the season for company outings. Make friends. That’s how you get noticed.
Compensation Cafe: Why Friends at Work Matter
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JANUARY 29, 2015
The Globoforce Fall 2014 Workforce Mood Tracker survey found 91% of us spend more than 30 hours a week with colleagues (vs. by Derek Irvine. Recognize This! – “Friendships at work” is not a soft topic. It’s a driving factor in employee productivity, retention and wellness. 52% who spend that much time with family). With whom do you have the closest relationships?
How to Avoid the Seven-Year Itch
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DECEMBER 19, 2014
by Lynette Silva. Recognize This! Service anniversaries are so much more than a certificate, crystal or pin. They are the sum of the relationships and experiences of those years. Today is my seven year anniversary with Globoforce. My husband is stunned. My prior record for tenure in my career is half that. But I love what I do, who I do it for, and – most importantly – who I get to do it with.
Top 10 Recognize This! Posts for 2014
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DECEMBER 30, 2014
Reviewing the favorite posts of other readers may highlight a new favorite for you. I’m gratified to see many of my favorite posts from 2014 on this list, which is compiled from the most-read posts of 2014.(Click Uncategorized Employee Engagement employee recognition top 10 posts of 2014 by Derek Irvine. Recognize This! Click through on the titles for the full post.).
Help Employees Have Their “Best Days” in 2015
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JANUARY 2, 2015
In reflecting on my own best days at work in 2014, it’s true that so many involve the expression of gratitude in one form or another. by Brenda Pohlman. Recognize This! Help employees have their best days at work in 2015 by fostering a culture of appreciation and gratitude. On New Year’s Eve my husband and I have a tradition that we’ve been practicing for years.
Compensation Cafe: Promotions, Bonuses, Raises, Recognition – When They Work (and When They Don’t)
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DECEMBER 9, 2014
Recognize This! - You can’t give all employees promotions, bonuses, or raises. They become an expectation and it’s a very poor use of budget. Social recognition, however, can be applied to all. My post this week on Compensation Cafe was triggered by it being “the season of giving.” ” Many companies distribute annual bonuses around the holidays, leading me to ponder the best time and use for bonuses as well as the other major reward methods of promotions, raises and, of course, recognition.
The Power of Thanks * 33Voices Interview
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MAY 20, 2015
One of my greatest professional pleasures in 2014 was collaborating again with Globoforce CEO Eric Mosley to write The Power of Thanks. by Derek Irvine. Recognize This! — Thanks and appreciation are powerful because the expression of thanks requires acknowledgement of the actions, achievements, behaviors and contributions of others. Interview Audio link.
Compensation Cafe: 2 Things to Get the Most Out of Employee Recognition Programs
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DECEMBER 18, 2014
Check out my post today on Compensation Cafe for a deeper dive into a September 2014 report from Aberdeen, “Next-Level Employee Recognition.”. by Derek Irvine. Recognize This! – Measurable, peer-to-peer recognition set apart average employee recognition efforts from Best-in-Class programs. Results are obvious to the bottom line.
Our Thanks to You This Holiday Season
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DECEMBER 24, 2014
Recognize This! – You make our blog a success. Thank you. This holiday season, our blogging team on Recognize This! wish the very best to you and yours. We deeply appreciate all that our readers have given us throughout the year. Thank you and Happy Christmas to all. Uncategorized appreciate others
Top 10 Time and Attendance Posts of 2014
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DECEMBER 30, 2014
Well, since I can''t quite do that for all of you (one day, perhaps), I''d like to share some of the most popular written content we produced in 2014. More specifically, it''s a top 10 list of the most-read blogs from the team here at nettime solutions, with #1 being the most popular post of 2014. Our top 10 most widely read blog posts of 2014. And away we go. Tardy Employees?
Data Takes Center Stage at the 2014 HR Technology Conference
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OCTOBER 13, 2014
Monday, October 13, 2014 :00am. Data Takes Center Stage at the 2014 HR Technology Conference By Kevin Grossman. Another HR Technology Conference has come and gone. What a great opportunity to come together with the top thinkers and strategists in the industry to discuss where we are now and where we’re headed. Read More » read more
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