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. Project retrospectives.

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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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SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

You’ve spent time and energy developing a new employee engagement strategy. Here are five reasons your new strategy might isn’t working: Your executive team is hands off. Encourage an environment where employees initiate feedback and give managers the tools to be better coaches and mentors. appeared first on HighGround.

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DECEMBER 17, 2018

The companies that embrace and proactively respond to this emerging reality will have the competitive advantage as they execute on strategies that will enable them to win the talent war, enhance employee productivity and elevate brand equity.”. The post 3 Must-Have’s for the Modern Employee in 2019 appeared first on HighGround.

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JULY 17, 2018

You’ve identified your needs, researched HR strategies, chosen a technology partner and launched your real-time performance management and/or social recognition platform. One HighGround client created a Chuck Norris-themed badge to celebrate its “Day of Awesomeness.”. Your job here is done, right? or even made up holidays.

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OCTOBER 28, 2016

Business analysts were the coaches and we (the conference attendees) got to select the winner. I do want to extend a special congrats to our friends at HighGround for being one of the finalists. This year, they had a “ Next Great HR Technology Company ” competition similar in format to the show “The Voice.” Very exciting!

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JUNE 3, 2016

Although every company’s performance review strategy might differ, there’s one thing all their employees have in common: the way the human brain reacts. Companies can continually reinforce new training such as the SCARF model by providing employees with real-time technology solutions that facilitate coaching conversations and feedback.

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Kazoo

DECEMBER 30, 2016

Most organizations use a linear promotion strategy when hiring from within—the assistant manager becomes the manager, then the director, then the senior director, and so on. This approach helps mentees become interested and capable in a wider variety of roles and gives the mentor more practice in coaching skills.

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JUNE 2, 2016

Almost half of HR managers say that recognition and rewards programs are an important retention strategy, especially for high performers. You’ll get the latest HighGround and industry news sent straight to your inbox. . The post The “Elements” of an Engaged Company Culture appeared first on HighGround. And employees agree.

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APRIL 12, 2016

How are managers currently evaluating and coaching their teams? Solutions like HighGround partner with stakeholders well before implementation begins, and oftentimes help guide the conversations mentioned above. The post Employee Engagement Tools Aren’t Just Plug-and-Play appeared first on HighGround. We’re done!”

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OCTOBER 26, 2017

With 2018 planning already underway, many companies are mapping out their strategies for performance management in the next year. times, respectively) demonstrating the need for managers to learn how to coach their employees more effectively ( Gallup )). HighGround ). times and 2.9 weekly or monthly) vs. annual ( Silkroad ).

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APRIL 27, 2016

This video called, “How Your Brain Responds to Performance Rankings,” first appeared on strategy + business. Companies with a more modern approach to employee development are focusing on coaching conversations between managers and employees, arming them with questions and guides to optimize the conversation.

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Kazoo

JUNE 6, 2016

If your company has significant hiring plans, you can’t afford to implement an engagement strategy next year. Managers can give on-the-spot coaching and feedback as the year progresses, so employees stop worrying about annual performance reviews. As you can see, engagement doesn’t have to be a long-term strategy.

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Kazoo

MARCH 31, 2016

and Dean Carter, VP of Human Resources and Shared Services for Patagonia recently co-hosted a webinar with the Human Capital Institute called, “ It’s Time to Rethink Your Employee Engagement Strategy. Clare said that engagement is dependent on having “managers who are coaches, who are there to help employees do their jobs better.”.

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Kazoo

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Why Isn’t Your Employee Engagement Strategy Working? On paper, your engagement strategy is bulletproof. Learn about some of the challenges that could be derailing your strategy, and how you can fix them. The post News You Might Have Missed – September 27 appeared first on HighGround. So how come it’s not working?

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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

JUNE 8, 2016

It was certainly a career highlight to co-host the webinar and discuss how companies can change their performance management strategies. It’s not only more brain-friendly for the employee — it helps your managers become more impactful coaches. Attendees gave us even more to think about during the Q&A session.

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Kazoo

JULY 10, 2016

Continuous feedback may look slightly different at every company, but according to a Towers Watson survey , 43 percent of people who identified as “highly engaged” received coaching at least once a week. Stay tuned next week as we share two more ways to jumpstart your strategy.

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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. Q&A: Rethinking Your Employee Engagement Strategy. A recent study found that less than half of employees feel confident that managers demonstrate good performance coaching and give feedback that is both timely and actionable.

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Kazoo

JULY 24, 2016

Here’s how to use Maslow’s theory as a backbone for structuring your own engagement strategy: Make employees feel seen by involving them in the decision-making process. Managers should focus on employee development by creating an environment of continuous coaching, conversation and constructive feedback.

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Kazoo

AUGUST 10, 2016

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. Your strategy must be a continuously “practiced” for your organization to be fully engaged. The post Going for Employee Engagement Gold appeared first on HighGround.

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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. technology’s role in helping you create a goals strategy with four main attributes of success. The post Let’s Talk About Goals appeared first on HighGround.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

I believe it’s through continuous coaching, transparency in evaluation, and ongoing gathering of insights about the athletes, their performance and potential. Together with their coaches, they discuss which strengths to leverage and new ones to develop. Think of Your Employees as Professional Athletes appeared first on HighGround.

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MAY 9, 2016

Dawn Hrdlica-Burke , VP of Talent from DAXKO, outlined why HR is more than just a wingwoman or man to the CEO and should take charge of the people strategy. Jason Lauritsen , Director of Client Success for Quantum Workplace, explained that HR needs the courage to step up and address the people strategy of a company. What We Learned.

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AUGUST 22, 2016

Without Strategy, Change is Merely Substitution, Not Evolution. Instead, they should have a coaching mindset that inspires others to do their best work. 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

JANUARY 18, 2017

While at the same time, they’re responsible for the strategies that create a high-performing workforce that delivers an outstanding customer experience and top business results. Providing regular coaching can help struggling employees or encourage rising stars. appeared first on HighGround.

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Kazoo

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

A career is marked by years of actions taken around goals: setting and re-setting them, failing to reach them, hitting small milestones that together mean big gains, abandoning the ones that take us down unproductive paths and revising our strategies to accommodate changes.

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JULY 11, 2018

In this post we’ll explore five strategies for mentoring Millennials, including: Formal mentorship programs. However, without a structured, documented mentorship program in place it’s unlikely your younger team members will get the coaching and support they need. Reverse-mentoring programs. Group mentoring. Sponsorships.

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Kazoo

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Change management experts to craft a careful communication strategy. Surveying employees can also help to better determine, as examples, the preferred frequency of coaching sessions or how they like to receive feedback. They must be: Strategists tasked with coming up with the right execution plan.

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Kazoo

JANUARY 26, 2017

Are managers being coached on how to make these conversations more productive? What are some strategies to maintain early momentum? appeared first on HighGround. It seemed that last year everyone talked about why to change, but this year companies can actually transition to a new approach. We’re here to help.

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Kazoo

JULY 27, 2016

While chances are you won’t be able to save them all, it’s never a bad time to re-vamp your strategy. Turn your managers into coaches, and ensure they help individual employees envision a path for advancement. The post 8 Reasons Why Your Employees Aren’t Quitting – And Why It’s Not a Good Thing appeared first on HighGround.

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OCTOBER 10, 2016

At the session, ably hosted by Jason Averbook, each of the 8 participating companies, (InvestiPro, ClickBoarding, Chemistry Group, LifeWorks, Clinch, HighGround, RolePoint, and Qwalify), had 5 minutes to talk about their solution, and show it off a little, followed by about 2 minutes to answer a question or two from one of our expert coaches.

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DECEMBER 31, 2017

SuccessFactors helps organizations align strategy with objectives & manage people performance to ensure execution & results. It helps organization iterate, measure and achieves their strategy at market speed. It’s SaaS solution helps companies iterate, measure and achieve their strategy at market speed.

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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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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. appeared first on HighGround. So are their employees.

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Kazoo

JUNE 27, 2016

A coach wouldn’t give feedback to a player once a year; managers shouldn’t either. Solutions like HighGround can ease the administrative burden of outdated performance management processes and put effective strategies such as goal setting and coaching into place. Performance Management: A Swing and a Miss? Infographic].

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JUNE 20, 2016

Management strategies and office cultures need to satisfy five different generations. Companies need to plan training, communication and coaching for employees whose ages span over 50 years. The post The Workplace in 2016: A Melting Pot of Needs, Values and Lifestyles appeared first on HighGround. This can complicate HR’s role.

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