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3 Words to Add to Employee Titles to Drive Engagement
What is Paul Thinking
SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
The goal of an evangelist is to drive demand and buzz about a company’s technology. The job is about being excited about the company’s technology. Forbes suggested that EVERY tech company needed an evangelist. suggest that every company – not just tech companies – should have evangelists. Accountant … and Company Evangelist.
Why I don’t really like the whole analytics and big data thing in HR
What is Paul Thinking
MARCH 18, 2016
In the article they interviewed University of Michigan professor Chuck Severance who said: “When a company makes your feed algorithmic, it’s the moment that you’re being squeezed as an asset,” Severance said. “In some way it’s worse than a loss of agency. Make this analytic invasion worthwhile for the employee – make it a benefit to them as well as the company. Isn’t human.
Want to Increase Employee Engagement? Stop Recognizing Employees.
What is Paul Thinking
JANUARY 14, 2016
Companies have placed an unprecedented focus on recognition as THE way to drive employee engagement. Companies have launched, purchased, folded and pivoted – all in the name of cashing in on the recognition gold rush that sprung up around 2009. Since then companies have poured more money into software and “social recognition” than Congress has on boondoggles and defense contracts.
Blame your company culture on the pens you use.
What is Paul Thinking
AUGUST 11, 2016
Culture – the tapestry of who and what your company is and stands for. You can spend a lot of time creating a “culture of recognition” in your company and still miss key elements that influence behavior. But seriously… your environment communicates a lot about you and your company. Woven from many different behaviors – large and small. You think I’m kidding right? But I’m not.
4 Ways to Close the Learning-Doing Gap for Front-Line Managers [GUIDE]
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Pulse Surveys May Be The Worst Management Idea Ever
What is Paul Thinking
JANUARY 20, 2016
For the survey challenged, pulse surveys are quick, fast, short, surveys that can be sent out daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, etc., to solicit feedback on how employees “feel” about their job, the company and their manager. Neither of those results are truly accurate representations of the state of engagement at a company. Enjoy this blast from the past.). Big data is all the rage.
At What Point Do You Throw in the Towel on Engagement?
What is Paul Thinking
APRIL 11, 2016
That’s not an opinion – that is the data from consultants and the survey companies. In others – not as much. I’ve witnessed the application of identical programs and interventions at multiple companies with varying degrees of success. Are all of us who focus on helping companies address employee [and other audience] engagement stuck in a rut? True story. Sounds simple, right?
How To REALLY Design an Incentive To Drive Behavior
What is Paul Thinking
JUNE 22, 2016
When I’m engaged to help design an initiative to influence behavior in a company – either for employees or for channel partners I don’t simply sell. Travel experts told the Times that many companies have instituted a points-based program to help reduce overall costs. Incentive Company: “Great, we’ll give people points for saving the company money. solve. Okay – got it.
St. Louis Rams – Doing Football Like You Do Employee Engagement
What is Paul Thinking
JANUARY 6, 2016
Louis market and how many companies go about trying to drive employee engagement in their own companies. How do you see your company spending their treasure on employee engagement? Looks like I’m going to try and channel my inner Steve Boese or my inner Kris Dunn and try to draw some connection between what’s going on in sports and what’s going on in the business world.
Leaving performance reviews behind: Where to start [Guide]
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Charlie Judy – What You Wish Someone Had Told You
What is Paul Thinking
MARCH 15, 2016
Charlie is an HR pro with a great pedigree… known on the twitters as @HRFishbowl , Charlie has had an impressive career in HR and consulting working with companies such as Deloitte, Navigant, Baker Tilly and more. Now he’s working hard to help companies find and leverage their unique culture through his new company called WorkXO. And it is going extremely well. Talk soon!
Old MacDonald Had a Farm – Then Became an Employee Engagement Guru
What is Paul Thinking
APRIL 4, 2016
know this “idea” has been around for a while but it is really starting to bother me more and more as companies continue to try even harder to drive up employee engagement scores. It’s almost as if because the “gurus” have shown us the scores for engagement haven’t moved in their studies, now every company is somehow OBLIGATED to do something to move that number. But what about cows?
Kristen Harcourt on the “Paul”Cast – What I wish I had been told…
What is Paul Thinking
APRIL 20, 2016
Kristen uses the assessment tools that McQuaig offers to help companies make better hiring decisions, help them drive employee engagement, decrease turnover – basically, all of the things that almost every HR person has on their priority do list almost every single year. Are you afraid? Are you intimidated? Was there a time in your career where you didn’t say something or didn’t do something because you were intimidated? Either by title, gender, tenure? Was your career stalled or at least slowed down because you were too intimidated by someone at work? Listen for it.
Culture at the Speed of the Internet – Microsoft Chatbot Goes Rogue
What is Paul Thinking
MARCH 30, 2016
Think about it. A new employee comes into your company as a new hire and they are nothing more than an empty vessel. Typically, that melding of individual and company values takes weeks, months, even years. This is what is happening in your company daily. On March 23, 2016, Microsoft unleashed on the internet an artificial intelligence (AI) attached to a twitter account. Maybe.
Move Beyond Learning to Applying: A Modern Management Development Program
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Engagement Entropy – Stop Trying to Find a Solution
What is Paul Thinking
JUNE 1, 2016
But the harsh reality is without interventions, your company will get less and less efficient and less and less effective. Except for a few classes in high school and college, I’m betting you haven’t used the word entropy in a long while. If you have, you’re traveling in better circles than me. But seriously. But I’m thinking it should. Stick with me here…. Just like your business.
Are we playing defense when it comes to employee engagement?
What is Paul Thinking
MAY 5, 2016
The gist of the post was that HR sees their job as “protecting the company.” Meaning – because the people that are typically tasked with engagement efforts in most companies are the same people that play defense for a living. About 6 years ago I wrote a post for Fistful Of Talent entitled: HR Plays Too Much Defense”. That HR is in the “prevention of problems game.”
Chad Atwell Podcast – What you wish someone had told you…
What is Paul Thinking
MARCH 28, 2016
But the truth is that even if you know the functions and the needs of the job – you may not know that processes of the company – or the politics. Continuing my podcast series addressing advice you wished someone had given you early in your career we talk with Chad Atwell. Chad is certified for compensation, remuneration and as a Human Capital Strategist from HCI. You need help.
Ray Zinn on the “Paul”Cast… What I wish I had been told…
What is Paul Thinking
JULY 11, 2016
The past CEO of a silicon valley company called Micrel. As I got ready to upload this podcast I noticed just how long it has been since my last post. I am embarrassed! Chaulk it up to being busy – which also equates to better business. I can attest – there is an uptick in the economy. And speaking of making money. Today’s podcast is a special one. I got the chance to talk to Ray Zinn. Ray is (was?) the longest-tenured CEO in Silicon Valley – 37 years! THAT is really a different kinda tech CEO. One question he asks – “How did you like your last job.”
The Performance Management Storm: Four Macro-Trends Driving the Change
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1Why Your Company Will Need to. For many companies, the. when a company launched in 2004 can reach. Companies want to: 7The way we communicate has changed. of millennials see their company’s review. Address the Desires of Millennials 9General Electric has been one of the companies. describing the company’s goals, I think it’s a safe. happening now.
Just Throw a Webinar – May 25 at Noon EDT
What is Paul Thinking
MAY 17, 2016
The abstract I put together reads something like this: Join anyperk – a perks and rewards platform used by over 1,000 companies – from startups to Fortune 500 companies across the U.S – for a webinar that gives you the “whys” AND the “hows” of employee engagement. Six years ago I wrote a post on Fistful of Talent called “Just Throw Strikes.”. Yeah – no one thinks of that right? RIGHT!
Drew Hawkins on the “Paul”Cast… What I wish I had been told…
What is Paul Thinking
JUNE 14, 2016
We were both banging the social media drum for our respective companies and believe it or not in 2008 there weren’t a tone of voices in our industry so it was pretty natural we’d connect. Back behind the microphone with Drew Hawkins. Drew moved on to bigger and better things. Got married. Moved to ATL and got a legitimate job. ” Take it away Drew!
Read Less – Excel More | Your SoMe Addiction is Hurting You
What is Paul Thinking
JANUARY 25, 2016
My mind wasn’t on edge, waiting for the next big thing to hit. I was calmer, I found myself with more time, and I was far more focused on stuff I could control, like my product, my company, my person, rather than stuff I couldn’t, like the next “Basecamp killer” or hot new startup.”. Hello… my name is Paul. I’m a social media and industry news addict. Truth. Focus up.
Podcast with Karen Schulman Dupuis – What You Wished Someone Told You…
What is Paul Thinking
JANUARY 31, 2016
In addition to helping companies do “business design” she also is an educator and advisor. I’d run out of room trying to cover all the ways she is adding value to individuals and businesses so rather than try – I urge you to check out her LinkedIn profile and also connect with her more personal side on Medium. She is on twitter at @keransd. Trust me.
The Performance Management Storm: Four Macro-Trends Driving the Change
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1Why Your Company Will Need to. For many companies, the. when a company launched in 2004 can reach. Companies want to: 7The way we communicate has changed. of millennials see their company’s review. Address the Desires of Millennials 9General Electric has been one of the companies. describing the company’s goals, I think it’s a safe. happening now.
Recognition – Incentive – Engagement [They Are NOT the Same]
What is Paul Thinking
JUNE 6, 2016
If everyone is recognized, the fees to recognition companies certainly go up. First – he’s right there isn’t a long-term study on the effect of organization stress caused by ongoing “incentives” on employees (at least I’m not aware of one.) We do, however, have long-term studies on the application of recognition at companies. Some are good. Some are horrible. Just ask my wife.
Podcast With Michael Nagorski – What You Wished Someone Had Told You
What is Paul Thinking
MARCH 6, 2016
Today we’re lucky enough to talk with Michael Nagorski, a Senior Consultant at MHI Global , a TwentyEighty Company. Another podcast in the can! Fast and furious they are coming now said my inner Yoda. Wowsers. It was just last week when Trish McFarlane and I talked about how she wished someone had told her “creating” a job was a thing. but the goal is to connect with other professionals and talk about what they wished they had been told early in their careers that might have made big difference in their career path. Michael volunteered to talk.
When is ONE thing really THREE things? Whenever you want to sell newspapers and employee engagement.
What is Paul Thinking
OCTOBER 18, 2016
Better pay meant they got better employees in the top of the recruiting funnel which in turn meant they were more apt to benefit from additional training and then would be anxious (and ready) for additional responsibilities and roles in the company/store. Once the thank-you performance lift dies down what does a company do? We are a one-trick pony society now. It Paid Its People More.
Engagement Alpha – Making this stuff up and loving it!
What is Paul Thinking
MAY 11, 2016
Think about a great manager you may have had in your career. I’m betting they not only helped you understand the functions of your job and the interrelationships in the company. I’m betting they helped you make better business decisions, career decisions, and maybe even some personal ones. Semper discentes. Neither here nor there. But here’s the thing that surprises me.
Ditching the formal performance review? Kineo shares 3 Elements for Success
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company’s strategy, or their colleague the several ways they are. link] companies-are-changing-the-dreaded-performance-review [link] annual-performance-review-is-going-extinct [link] annual-performance-review-is-going-extinct [link] programs/~/media/DF1C11C056874DDA8097271A1ED48662.ashx. 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.
Alina Tubman on the “PaulCast”… Audit the Finance Department?
What is Paul Thinking
NOVEMBER 2, 2016
Take a 20 minute break and listen in as we wax poetic on how you can expand your value in the company by expanding your knowledge base. Another “PaulCast” is up and ready for your listening pleasure (or not). know Trump is upset about not earning an Emmy and so am I. The whole podcasting industry is rigged I tell ya. Rigged! But seriously folks. That simple. On to the show!
#HRTech Conference – Bigger and Badder Than Hurricane Matthew
What is Paul Thinking
OCTOBER 5, 2016
Every year there are more companies on the floor exhibit. It is just what you would think it is – a play for small startup companies to demo/engage/sell their ideas. The pavilion hosts about 40 companies in the space one of the big companies might occupy. No huge investment for the companies – just a small stand-up table with graphics. Transparency achieved.
10 HR Topics No One Should Blog about Any More
What is Paul Thinking
SEPTEMBER 15, 2016
Is there ANY reason to have a NEW post that says “recognition is a great way to foster engagement in your company”? Employee engagement is good for your company (any version – financial, retention, turnover, etc.). This is one of those “apology” posts. You’ve seen them before. might have done one of those before. Apologizing for not posting seems pretty small. And it is great! ZERO !
Webinar Alert – Fistful of Talent, Recruiting, Awesomeness!
What is Paul Thinking
JUNE 21, 2016
That’s okay, because you’re good at a million other things your company values. I love my FOT tribe… we get to talk about weird and wonderful stuff associated with HR. And we get to talk to interesting people when we do webinars and videos. Webinar Description. You know it’s true—you’re a great HR Pro, but you don’t really like to recruit. Insta-recruiter. REGISTER TODAY!
Lois Melbourne on the “Paul”Cast – What I wish I had been told…
What is Paul Thinking
MAY 3, 2016
She was running a company called Aquire (formerly known as TimeVision.) Lois and her husband worked for almost 20 years building that company and then sold Aquire to PeopleFluent. ( #Protip – always listen to advice from people who build and sell companies!). think we met over a podcast – HRHappyHour.
Monica Fochtman on the “Paul”Cast… What I wish I had been told…
What is Paul Thinking
JULY 19, 2016
It seems from what we read today that companies own employee engagement and employee happiness. Are you taking responsibility for your own engagement at work? Are you the craftsperson of your own happiness? But not so fast says Monica Fochtman, Ph.D., adjunct professor and career coach and mentor. Monica joins me on the “Paul”Cast to talk about how you can control engagement at work. YOU are the key! Money idea from the conversation… “Not being in charge of your engagement is only a disservice to yourself your employer.”. Listen to a great “Paul”Cast with Monica embedded below.
Sybil Stershic – on the “Paul”Cast – What I wish I had been told…
What is Paul Thinking
APRIL 13, 2016
Her professional focus is on helping companies undestand the impact of quality service on their business and helping with the basics of marketing. Remember the mean girls or guys in school? Well Sybil reminds us that they don’t disappear after we get out of school. Sybil Stershic joins me on the podcast where we explore working with jerks. She has written two books on the subject: Share of Mind, Share of Heart: Marketing Tools of Engagement for Nonprofits. And… Taking Care of the People Who Matter Most: A Guide to Employee-Customer Care. You can visit her site here: [link].
Take Your Team on a Motivational Field Trip
What is Paul Thinking
OCTOBER 26, 2016
Your REAL job is to help those on your team get what THEY need WHILE achieving company objectives. The more we can target internal/intrinsic drives the more we can help our companies achieve their goals AND make our teammates feel better and more fulfilled. Close your eyes. Imagine you’re a manager and you have 10 employees that you’re responsible for. That was on purpose.
Moving Day – Will you read along with my next chapter?
What is Paul Thinking
MAY 31, 2016
If there something a company wanted their audience to do more of (or less of) I was their guy. As of last Monday (May 23), I am a contributor to a tremendous company called Creative Group. Creative Group is a full-service performance improvement company specializing in driving people performance. Thanks. remember. thank you. Now my new story. The Book is Never Really Done.
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