Kazoo

APRIL 12, 2016

It’s no secret that companies are completely reevaluating their approaches to employee performance management, workforce recognition and survey programs and now looking for employee engagement tools to help support these new approaches. How are managers currently evaluating and coaching their teams?

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Kazoo

AUGUST 10, 2016

Here are some parallels between the Olympics and the employee engagement in the workplace. In the same way athletes, coaches and host cities prepare for years prior to the Olympics, your employee engagement approach takes time, re-tooling and dedication. It Requires Preparation. It’s a Team Effort.

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Kazoo

JANUARY 29, 2016

It’s a recipe for failure that many organizations need to fix before their best employees get burned out from lack of direction, recognition, or development – and in many cases, all three. Managers have the opportunity to drive better employee engagement but they need the right tools in place to be successful.

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Kazoo

MARCH 18, 2016

Last week we hosted a webinar with Human Capital Institute, Forrester Research Analyst Claire Schooley and Patagonia VP of Human Resources and Shared Services Dean Carter called, It’s Time to Rethink Your Employee Engagement Strategy. The post Q&A: Rethinking Your Employee Engagement Strategy appeared first on HighGround.

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Kazoo

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

You’ve spent time and energy developing a new employee engagement strategy. It is HR’s job to care about employee engagement, right? The CEO and senior leadership team set the tone for how the company values are carried out, how employees interact and even how often your employment engagement tools are used.

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Kazoo

JANUARY 18, 2017

Providing regular coaching can help struggling employees or encourage rising stars. Or, expanding the feedback circle to include cross-company managers and peers gives employees a wider view of their performance in the eyes of their peers. Why engagement and performance must be unified to generate positive business momentum.

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Kazoo

AUGUST 9, 2017

While there is no shortage of employee engagement strategies, one tactic they typically have in common is giving and receiving feedback. Whether it’s a performance review or a coaching session, or a reward or recognition, in each of situation, employees receive some type of feedback. Peer-to-peer feedback.

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Kazoo

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

Check out a few of the recent stories that caught our eye as well as HighGround in the news. Video] 9 Employee Engagement Archetypes. Everyone is talking about low employee engagement levels, but are managers even thinking about this concept in the right way? It’s Time to Redefine the Rules of Employee Engagement.

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Lighthouse

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Hat tip to the great team at HighGround for underwriting the webinar and upcoming report delving into the research. High performers were much less likely to be using what we call “negative” performance practices like rankings and much more likely to be using “positive” practices like coaching, peer feedback, etc.

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Kazoo

MAY 23, 2016

Employees also responded to a separate questionnaire, called the Employee Engagement Survey , that tackles their sentiment in four key areas: employee engagement, career development, total rewards and work environment. To earn a spot on the list, companies shared a bit about their HR practices. That’s a given.

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Kazoo

JUNE 27, 2017

Skip the Stocks, Invest in Employees. At HighGround, we invest in our employees every day. Check out our new blog which highlights how Virtuoso uses HighGround to invest in theirs. How to Tell if Your Leaders is Ruining Employee Retention. How Great Leadership Drives Employee Engagement.

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Kazoo

JUNE 8, 2017

In the workplace, when a manager ditches a 1-on-1 meeting with an employee, it not only sends a strong message to the employee but it might suggest a deeper issue. Do employees on a particular team regularly solicit feedback from someone other than their direct manager? appeared first on HighGround.

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Kazoo

JUNE 14, 2016

This week we’re going to discuss the administrative burden of current processes, how to shift toward the continuous feedback approach and why this transition can be made seamlessly using employee engagement solutions. Employees can make more manageable tweaks to their performance. Employees who need more developmental attention?

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Kazoo

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Today, analytics are empowering HR with the same holistic view into employee engagement. Solutions like HighGround offer visibility into three major areas: Performance Management – Organizations that move toward a frequent cadence of performance development get richer data. appeared first on HighGround.

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Kazoo

JULY 10, 2016

It’s no secret that HR departments understand why they need to focus on better employee engagement but the focus has now shifted to how to actually make change. Here are two changes that can be made to help increase employee engagement. So how can HR ease this transition to an employee-focused approach?

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Kazoo

DECEMBER 30, 2016

You can use your performance management or employee engagement software to set and track goals without micromanaging. While managers should guide employee goal-setting, the process shouldn’t be a directive. The post 4 Employee Development Ideas to Help Promote From Within appeared first on HighGround.

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Kazoo

MAY 16, 2017

What Emma Stone Can Teach Companies About Employee Recognition & Feedback. Here’s what we learned from Emma Stone about employee engagement (seriously). 6 Things Good CEOs Always To Do Connect With Employees. Share these six tips for helping your C-suite better engage with employees.

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Kazoo

JULY 24, 2016

We read a recent article explaining how Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs can be applied to employee engagement. The author argues that in the context of employee engagement, when five distinct needs are met, people are more motivated to be a high-performing leader.

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Kazoo

JUNE 14, 2017

That means helping them understand the culture, aligning their goals to the department and company goals, and coaching them to help them grow beyond their job descriptions. All of these things are part of any good employee engagement program , which is the vehicle through which companies invest in their employees.

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Kazoo

JUNE 6, 2016

A recent Business 2 Community article reported, “In real terms, it’s somewhere around 150% of an employee’s salary. The best time to start addressing employee engagement is… yesterday, actually. If your company has significant hiring plans, you can’t afford to implement an engagement strategy next year.

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Kazoo

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Why Isn’t Your Employee Engagement Strategy Working? On paper, your engagement strategy is bulletproof. Four Tips for Tough Conversations With Your Employees. People are Naturally Lazy” and Other Myths about Employee Engagement. Check out our advice for what to do in and out of the conference hall.

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Kazoo

MARCH 30, 2016

Check out a few of the recent stories that caught our eye as well as HighGround in the news. Our CEO, Vip Sandhir, spoke with Business News Daily about simple ways that employees can be more productive at work. Q&A: Rethinking Your Employee Engagement Strategy. Performance Management for Managers.

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Kazoo

AUGUST 30, 2016

In What Famous Quotes Teach Us About the Goal Pursuit Journey , we share how wisdom, like the quotes above from ex-NFL coach Vince Lombardi and businessman J.C. Penney, can help HR professionals shape employee goal processes that lead to success. Download our newest eBook to learn how goals can lead to sky-high employee engagement.

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Kazoo

AUGUST 22, 2016

Instead, they should have a coaching mindset that inspires others to do their best work. Going for Employee Engagement Gold. By setting and tracking goals, working as a team and recognizing your peers’ success, you’ll earn your employee engagement strategy the gold medal.

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Kazoo

MAY 30, 2018

While we know that yesterday’s processes won’t work for today’s employees, the thought of overhauling your HR strategy can be daunting. It complements nearly every aspect of HR, from coaching and development to rewards and recognition to, yes, performance management. Enter real-time feedback.

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Kazoo

MARCH 30, 2017

This month we learned just how serious one celebrated leader takes engagement. What it really takes to be a great coach. Sticking to the basketball theme, this blog about a coach’s true goal hit home. Basketball coach, life coach, financial coach, or even just a coach on a kid’s football team.

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Kazoo

JUNE 29, 2016

It’s about managers connecting regularly with employees to align priorities, which often change week-to-week in today’s fast-paced work environment. Employee engagement solutions like HighGround package together the tools you need to properly manage all your employees and retain top talent.

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Kazoo

JULY 11, 2018

In today’s competitive hiring environment, it’s safe to say that companies who fail to invest in and develop young employees are likely to lose them. Research by the Association for Talent Development found that formal mentorship programs consistently resulted in higher employee engagement and retention.

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Kazoo

MAY 9, 2016

Employees with a growth mindset see failure as an opportunity to grow rather than as a limit of their abilities. Organizations can build this attitude through providing feedback channels, coaching opportunities and continuous development. If not, what steps are you taking to better engage employees? What We Learned.

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Kazoo

JULY 27, 2016

Take the guesswork out of determining employee happiness by starting an engagement program. If you make it a formal part of your culture, low employee engagement will be a thing of the past. Don’t assume that employees realize and will unlock their own potential. Fix problems before they become epidemics.

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Kazoo

JANUARY 26, 2017

Are managers being coached on how to make these conversations more productive? Do employees have the tools to solicit feedback from their peers on their team and from other departments? We’ll be sharing tips and tricks to take the guesswork out of improving the employee experience. appeared first on HighGround.

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Workstride

DECEMBER 31, 2017

Through a lightweight weekly check-in, 15Five delivers everything a manager needs to impact employee engagement and performance, including continuous feedback, objective (OKR) tracking, peer recognition, 1-on-1s, and reviews. Engagedly is the most comprehensive tool available to drive Employee Engagement. VIEW DETAILS ».

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Kazoo

APRIL 6, 2017

Jason Averbrook, CEO and Co-founder of LeapGen, and Laura Seamans, VP of Organizational Effectiveness for ACT, recently shared their experiences and insights during a webinar called “Workplace Engagement Decoded” moderated by HighGround Chief Engagement Officer, Andee Harris an co-hosted by the Human Capital Institute.

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Kazoo

JUNE 22, 2016

In 2016 it’s imperative for managers to be supportive mentors and coaches for their teams. To learn more about how to shift the focus to coaching, Harvard Business Review featured a great article on the coaching mindset and benefits of this approach. So are their employees. appeared first on HighGround.

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Kazoo

JUNE 27, 2016

A coach wouldn’t give feedback to a player once a year; managers shouldn’t either. You might be surprised but they want the same thing as everyone else when it comes to employee engagement. Employee Engagement Expert Advice – Interview with Andee Harris. 5 Common Mistakes Employers Make with Employee Recognition.

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Kazoo

JUNE 20, 2016

Companies need to plan training, communication and coaching for employees whose ages span over 50 years. HR needs to adjust to this fluidity by adjusting its approach to hiring, retaining and motivating employees. The post The Workplace in 2016: A Melting Pot of Needs, Values and Lifestyles appeared first on HighGround.

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Kazoo

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

How to Coach Confidence In People Who Are Feeling Defeated. This article shares lessons from a career coach on how to pull your employees out of a confidence slump. By following these suggestions, managers can help employees get back on the right track. How to Preserve Company Culture Amid M&A, IPO. Both are wrong!

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