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The 7 pillars of Employee Engagement

EmployeeConnect

Employee engagement is now a phenomenon that’s deeply implanted in the collective consciousness of progressive HR leaders. This is supported by the huge surge of content, conferences, awards, Internet chatter, and Facebook and LinkedIn social media groups solely focused on employee engagement. Large numbers of HR tech vendors and service providers roam the HR domain offering a smorgasbord of engagement-related products and services. Indeed, any product or service one could possibly imagine related to employee engagement is a couple of clicks away. dollars and growing very fast.

Is Brainstorming Dead?

Get Hppy

I can’t tell you how many meetings I’ve attended where teammates have been asked to brainstorm ideas. Everyone comes prepared with some thoughts, everyone listens to all the ideas, and the best ideas rise to the top, right? This is democracy in action, the crux of collaboration, yes? Not exactly. Ever notice how the people who share first tend to be the ones whose ideas are heard most loudly?

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Doing Gymnastics at Work

RecognizeThis!

by Traci Pesch. Recognize This! – The sport of gymnastics offer several lessons we can apply to make work more human. My daughter did gymnastics for 6 years. It’s an intense sport for which, unless you’re deeply in it, it is hard to understand the level of commitment necessary. Gymnastics is a unique sport, but some elements are the same for all sports that offer us lessons for the workplace, too.

Forced retirement is an age discrimination no-no

Ohio Employer's Law

Image credit: slate.com. The EEOC has sued a Colorado hospital for age discrimination. The key allegation? That it forced employees to resign because of their age. The lawsuit claims hospital managers made ageist comments, including that younger nurses could “dance around the older nurses” and that they preferred younger and “fresher” nurses. age discrimination

The SMB Guide to Posting Jobs

Whether you’re an HR professional for a small start-up, a high-growth company or a large enterprise organization, the quality of your team is the single best predictor of success. Learn how to build a solid sourcing strategy that consistently results in great hires by reading Jazz's new eBook, The SMB Guide to Posting Jobs.

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How to Communicate With Any Personality Type

ej4 HR

Everyone exists somewhere on the continuum from introvert to extrovert. That’s a good thing because both the quiet, introspective introvert and the outgoing, assertive extrovert have their place to communicate in the work environment. Still, leading a team composed of different personality types can be a challenge. One of the biggest issues in such a group will be communication—both your communication with team members, and their communication with each other. Overcoming this challenge is worthwhile. Learn what those differences are and think about how they could affect team dynamics.

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Getting Uncomfortable in HR: Adapting to our Changing World

Blogging 4 Jobs

We hear it a lot: the world of work is changing. Often we hear it at the beginning of a big sweeping statement about how we need to become more ‘responsive’, more ‘agile’ and that because Google, Facebook and Snapchat are doing something new with their approach to employment then you should be too. HR practitioners in knowledge-based workplaces need to respond accordingly.

Demonstrate Mastery in Education of the Future

Edcor

Higher education of the future students will find many ways to demonstrate mastery of knowledge and skills. In a world where higher education is a lifelong process there are many credentials that come before, are added on after, or take the place of a degree. How will higher education of the future students earn credit and demonstrate mastery? link] www.upcea.edu/content.asp?admin=Y&contentid=504.

Employee Engagement Discussion Cartoon

David Zinger

Discuss! Monday mirth to start your week from John Junson (@junson) the Employee Engagement Network resident cartoonist. Have a fine week! David Zinger is an employee engagement speaker and expert. Employee Engagement David Zinger Employee Engagement Speaker discuss discussion employee engagement cartoon John Junson employee engagement cartoonist

HR's Critical Role in Creating Productive and Meaningful Workplaces

Today’s workplace is characterized by chaotic forces—low employee engagement and productivity levels, and declining employee well being. HR Leaders have a critical role in defining the vision and strategy to transform and create a more productive and happy workplace. Register Now for "HR's Critical Role in Creating Productive and Meaningful Workplaces"

GE’s Committed to Hiring and Developing Vets

HRE's The Leader Board

On the day after our 15th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks (considering all the soldier deployments and returns that followed), I thought it might be a good time to share this tidbit I’ve been keeping my eyes on. It seems General Electric is going above and beyond in its effort to put military veterans to work. They deserve better, and a good job is a start. Share on Facebook Tweet This!

Could your prescriptions be causing depression?

Aetna

While your prescriptions may be working to address one medical issue, they could be causing another: depression. Certain commonly prescribed drugs like beta-blockers and corticosteroids can make you feel depressed either on their own or when they interact with other medications. Dietary supplements could also be a contributing factor. stimulants. Avoiding trouble with prescriptions.

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Enabling Stupid Marketing (and sales) at the Speed of Light. Part 1 of 3

Trust Matters

How would you rate the quality of the following three unsolicited emails? What letter grade would you assign to each? Sample A: Hi Charles, I have emailed you a few times now regarding your business cards. Let me know if you are not the correct person, also please tell me who I should be contacting? We – ABC – are the leaders in online business card management for large organizations. Do I care?

1 in 8 couples have fertility issues

Aetna

Choosing to start a family is typically a joyous decision. But for some couples, fertility issues can make it a frustrating and emotionally taxing process. Infertility is diagnosed after the inability to conceive after one year of unprotected sex, according to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM). Worldwide, an estimated  48.5 million  couples are impacted by infertility. M.P.H.,

Skill based learning – How it drives an organization’s performance

Training and learning organizations today play an active role in contributing to the bottom line of any organization by aligning their objectives to the immediate business objectives. This provides a solid ground for cost justification and encourages businesses to place training groups right where they should be, at the heart of a growing, thriving, learning culture.

New Leaders: The Rise of Millennials in Leadership Roles [Infographic]

Switch and Shift

Millennials have been entering the workforce in droves over the past decade. They have been gaining experience, learning to succeed, and rising steadily through the corporate ranks. Every day for the next 19 years, 10,000 baby boomers will reach retirement age, leaving opportunities for new leaders to take the reins of the Global economy. Many of those new leaders will be millennials.

Sustaining a Top Workplace for the Long Haul

WorkplaceDynamics

Six Key Contributors to Employee Engagement and Performance. How can employee engagement help your organization to maintain Top Workplaces status over time? We asked the leader of a company who knows. John Yanak is managing partner of Grossman Yanak & Ford , a certified public accounting and consulting firm that’s been a Top Workplace in Pittsburgh for six years running. Leading by example.

Is Depression Affecting Your Career Success?

45 Things

I remember the first time I wrote about depression in the workplace. It was more than 20 years ago, and the response was immediate and surprising. So many people responded with: "I thought I was the only one going through this" or "I don't know how I'm going to make it." Do they discuss it as openly in the workplace? I'm not so sure. About 1 million people in the U.S. Restlessness, irritability.

The Impact of Employee Experience on Employee Engagement

PeopleDoc

Employee experience and employee engagement are two common HR terms that are inextricably linked. Jacob Morgan at the Future of Work explains employee experience as the combination of cultural environment, the physical environment, and the technological environment of the workplace. Employee engagement is a characteristic of the relationship between an organization and its employees.

Ditching the formal performance review? Kineo shares 3 Elements for Success

Is your organization thinking about moving towards a performance development culture? What are the elements to succeeding and keeping managers and employees engaged? Download “A Road Map for Change” to find out and gain insight into making the transition as smooth as possible on your journey into this brave new world.

Get More Done

SuccessFactors

Most times you’ll see “What matters most?” posed as a question, as people grapple with finding the meaning of life. That is not the case here…. Instead I would like to share with you my simple management philosophy that will help you be more successful in today’s sometimes overwhelming, chaotic world of too many competing demands on your time. will help you succeed on a whim! Well, okay a WMMM.). Your success in this case comes from following the whim (or WMMM) of What Matters Most Management. It can be tailored for use in managing your time, a project, etc. all follow a similar philosophy.

“Sick” Day: Why Employees Lie

Workforce Software

52% of workers that call in sick are not actually under the weather. They’re suffering from something else, something you can help prevent. Blog Absence Management Workforce Management

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Don’t Launch an Engagement Survey if You Haven’t Done This

Quantum Workplace

"Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare." - Japanese proverb. Strategy. Tactics. When it comes to your employee engagement efforts, do you know the difference

Compliance the Hard Way and the Easier Way

Ceridian

By BP Gallucci, Communications Manager, Ceridian. For businesses of any size, staying compliant takes work. With the complexity of staying compliant, ensuring an organization’s people are paid accurately and on time, deducting the appropriate taxes at the correct rate, remitting and reporting those taxes and so on, the right technology is the way to go. Remember Political Subdivision Codes?

HR Innovators Virtual Conference

Keep up to date with the latest in HR trends and innovation and elevate your organization and your career with the HR Innovators Virtual Conference. 2 Days, 6 Education-packed sessions from top-rated speakers covering topics critical to success today, including, millennials and culture, creating meaningful workplaces, using social media to attract talent, and how talent loss affects innovation.

How to Recharge Your Workforce and Improve Productivity

TalentCulture

Take a look around your office. How many employees are glued to their computer screens? Eating lunch at their desks? Is the breakroom empty? With so many people answering “yes” to those questions, it’s no surprise there’s a big trend sweeping across U.S. workplaces: employees are burned out and aren’t taking enough breaks to recharge. It’s easier than you think. Provide variety in your breakroom.

ALIGN 2016: What We Learned About Learning

BizLibrary

ALIGN 2016 has concluded, and not only was it the biggest client conference BizLibrary has ever hosted - it was by far the most productive, engaging ALIGN, and full of serious conversations and discussions! thought I’d share with you my observations and critical take-away items for both BizLibrary and our clients. The post ALIGN 2016: What We Learned About Learning appeared first on. Article

SkillSurvey Releases Standardized Peer Referencing Form for Clinician Credentialing

SkillSurvey

New Research-Driven Form Gives Medical Staff Services a Standardized Online Form for More Reliable and Efficient Credentialing. Berwyn, PA – September 12, 2016 – SkillSurvey, the provider of cloud-based reference checking and credentialing solutions that deliver faster, more reliable insights, today announced the release of a new Standardized Peer Reference Form available with SkillSurvey Credential OnDemand TM , a digital credentialing solution that helps Medical Staff Services Professionals streamline the credentialing process. About SkillSurvey ®. and other countries. 2016 SkillSurvey Inc.

The Importance of Employee Appraisals

ReviewSNAP

GE, Adobe and Deloitte recently announced they are abandoning their performance reviews for more one-on-one interactions. Though they will continue to do annual or bi-annual compensation and promotion processes, they want to move towards more ongoing discussions and feedback with employees. Following suit are the likes of Microsoft, Dell, Accenture and New York Life. Why … Continue reading The Importance of Employee Appraisals. The post The Importance of Employee Appraisals appeared first on Reviewsnap. Employee Appraisals

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The Essential Guide to Recruiting Performers

In today's competitive talent market, it's essential for HR leaders to be able to connect their recruiting efforts to hiring results. This eBook will show you how to easily navigate the talent market and focus on hiring employees with the most ROI: Performers.

Storytelling Is the Programming Language of Culture

TLNT: The Business of HR

Stories are the programming language of culture. The stories people share in an organization reinforce the underlying beliefs and assumptions that shape the culture. To shift culture, reprogram it with new stories. Change Management Culture Featured

So Long, Summer: Returning to the Daily Grind

Mangrove Software

Summer can be one of the most difficult times to manage employees. Many take family vacations—or simply want to doing recreational activities in the warm weather instead of sitting under fluorescent lights staring at computer screens. The summer months can often lead to decreased production and a lack of professionalism.

Followership: The Art of Knowing Whom to Follow

TLNT: The Business of HR

For more than a decade now, the call from the workplace, government, and social settings has been for leaders to step forward. All hands on deck. Engage the rest of the troops to accomplish the mission. Either develop or demonstrate the expertise that leads to success. All well and good. Leadership Featured