Kazoo

JANUARY 19, 2016

A group of HighGround employees spent the morning at the Breakthrough’s Fresh Market helping stock the pantry, greeting customers, bagging groceries and sorting through food deliveries. In our own rewards program at HighGround, we offer employees the opportunity to donate to the charity of their choice. What are they?

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FEBRUARY 1, 2017

The cornerstone of modern performance management is collaborative goal-setting, continuous coaching and ongoing feedback and frequent check-ins. Because of this, designing your company’s individual performance management strategy can be daunting.

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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. These can be specific to company events or milestones or celebrate new products or services. Create a monthly award to reinforce your company mission and values.

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Kazoo

MAY 22, 2017

HR leaders recognize the importance of employee engagement strategies and the emergence of technology solutions facilitating them. It’s been difficult to articulate the benefits of an employee engagement solution when leadership clings to common misconceptions about the problem and how it can be solved. Gallup ).

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Kazoo

MARCH 1, 2018

Yes, Silicon Valley technology companies can be hard to compete against for these very reasons. But it’s a myth to believe that these are the only things important to today’s employees. A report by SHRM found that “meaningfulness of the job” was the third most important employee engagement driver by 76% of respondents.

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Kazoo

JULY 5, 2017

While some companies might assume that providing summer perks leads to less productivity and decreased engagement , research has shown that the opposite is actually true. Here are five companies that are taking perks to the next level to keep employees happy and productive. Work-from-anywhere Fridays ( Onboardly ).

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Kazoo

MAY 8, 2017

After all, we’re in the business of helping companies execute employee recognition and feedback approaches that actually improve engagement. When we found out HighGround was named a silver Stevie Award winner in the Human Capital Management category for our feedback and check-in functionalities, we were pretty pumped.

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Kazoo

JUNE 20, 2017

When an organization declares its values through a mission statement, employees are clear on what’s important to the company. If the company mission and values aren’t reflected in everyday work and interactions, employees will grow increasingly skeptical and resentful whenever they’re mentioned.

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Kazoo

MARCH 31, 2016

Employee engagement is talked about often but rarely clearly defined. To help give more meaning to the phrase, Clare Schooley, Principal Analyst for Forrester Research Inc. During the webinar Clare discussed the meaning of employee engagement, what the data shows and steps to take to help improve it.

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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. It’s more of a chicken and…steak situation.

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Kazoo

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Can employees request feedback at any time or do they need to wait until the quarterly check-in? Yes, employees have the ability to request feedback at any time and it doesn’t necessarily need to correlate to a check-in. HighGround offers a variety of feedback types including: Group feedback. 1-1 feedback.

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Kazoo

JUNE 8, 2017

Are they too “into the weeds” of employees’ work? It’s usually pretty easy for anyone in a company to identify those kind of bad managers even if they don’t’ report directly to them. Has one manager in a particular location actually declined requests for check-in meetings? 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

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. This is similar to peer-to-peer, company-wide recognitions.

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Kazoo

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

Organizations are now realizing the power of a good storyteller and how a compelling narrative can affect your company culture and ultimately, your business. According to the airline, “The idea is using stories to give employees and customers a window seat to how we’re doing things and changing things and making a positive difference.”

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Kazoo

JANUARY 18, 2017

HR has the difficult task of serving both employees and executives. They determine the processes that drive engagement and a positive company culture. While there’s certainly a correlation between engagement and performance, it’s widely misunderstood. If engagement is an issue, take a look at performance metrics.

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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. Train employees to deliver it.

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Kazoo

JUNE 27, 2017

Check out a few of the recent stories that caught our eye as well as HR industry news you might have missed. 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.

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Kazoo

MAY 23, 2016

To earn a spot on the list, companies shared a bit about their HR practices. 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.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2017

In today’s episode of We’re Only Human, I talk with Autumn Spehar, HR Director at Stout Advisory, about how her company made a radical change in its approach to performance management. Check out the show below: Show Notes Performance management is one of the most hated HR systems in existence.

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Kazoo

MAY 16, 2017

Check out a few of the recent stories that caught our eye as well as HR industry news you might have missed. Focus On These Three Things to Create Killer Employee Experiences. The world’s top organizations do an amazing job at these three things to create great employee experiences. Are you doing them? We Need Your Help!

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Kazoo

JUNE 5, 2017

It’s unofficially summer which often means some companies are prepping themselves for a seasonal slump. Decreased productivity and increased absenteeism can lead to plummeting employee engagement during this time of year. But you don’t have wait around until after Labor Day for employees to get back on track.

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AUGUST 8, 2016

Check out a few of the recent stories that caught our eye as well as HR industry news you might have missed. How Can HR Drive High Employee Engagement? Coolest Companies – Chicago Fest. HighGround was nominated as one of the coolest companies in Chicago and we hope you agree. Expert Q&A.

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Kazoo

DECEMBER 30, 2016

According to research from Bersin by Deloitte , it costs about $4,000 to fill an open position in corporate America. Promoting current employees also leads to better performance. You can use your performance management or employee engagement software to set and track goals without micromanaging. You have the right people.

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Kazoo

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

At any given company, it’s not uncommon for employees to feel their best efforts are routinely ignored.”. Sally Scannell is a Sales Solution Engineer at HighGround, working with customers to establish key performance indicators and helping them achieve program goals.

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Kazoo

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Many companies, no matter the size, simply do not have the manpower, expertise or equipment to handle ongoing support. Sally Scannell is a Sales Solution Engineer at HighGround, working with customers to establish key performance indicators and helping them achieve program goals.

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Kazoo

JANUARY 21, 2016

Check out a few of the recent stories that caught our eye as well as HighGround in the news. How Big Data Can Drive Employee Engagement. Using analytics to predict which employees are engaged and perhaps even more importantly, those who are not, is changing HR. Employee Engagement in U.S.

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Kazoo

JULY 11, 2016

Check out a few of the recent stories that caught our eye as well and HR industry news you might have missed. Finding a dream job can mean finding the dream company. If you’re not giving regular feedback to your employees or answering their questions, they will find companies that will. What Makes the Ultimate Dream Job?

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Kazoo

APRIL 18, 2016

Check out a few of the recent stories that caught our eye as well and HR industry news you might have missed. HighGround is Hiring: Beyond the Job Description . You might have noticed that HighGround is growing. You can check out our current openings here , but you might want to know more about our culture.

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Kazoo

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Check out a few of the recent stories that caught our eye as well as HR industry news you might have missed. What Arthur Blank’s Super Bowl Generosity Can Teach You About Boosting Employee Engagement. The Best Companies Don’t Have More Stars — They Cluster Them Together. What is it? 9 HR Tech Trends for 2017. .”

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Kazoo

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Check out a few of the recent stories that caught our eye as well as HR industry news you might have missed. Before resorting to Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs), managers should reflect on the feedback they’re giving underperforming employees. How Companies Miss the Boat on Employee Engagement.

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Kazoo

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Check out a few of the recent stories that caught our eye as well as HR industry news you might have missed. Six Communications Tips to Strengthen Your Company’s Culture. Check out these communication tips on how to better your company culture, like being intentional and establishing terminology.

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Kazoo

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Check out a few of the recent stories that caught our eye as well as HR industry news you might have missed. Check out our advice for what to do in and out of the conference hall. Why Isn’t Your Employee Engagement Strategy Working? Four Tips for Tough Conversations With Your Employees.

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Kazoo

JUNE 14, 2016

It got us thinking about how large, enterprise companies are making the transition toward ongoing, continuous performance management with their workforces. Focusing on goal achievement rather than past performance makes frequent check-ins intuitive. Eliminating the administrative burden.

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Kazoo

DECEMBER 27, 2018

From case studies and webinars to tip sheets and reports, the HighGround resource library is constantly updated with new content that helps HR leaders launch and optimize great performance management and recognition programs. It doesn’t get any better than Bersin by Deloitte when it comes to cutting edge research.

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Kazoo

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

Check out a few of the recent stories that caught our eye as well as HR industry news you might have missed. You Can Run But You Can’t Hide From Your Company Culture. Whether you want to admit it or not, candidates can sense if something’s “off” with your company during the interview process. Here’s why.

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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. Enable better employee performance. Stay tuned next week as we share two more.

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