Kazoo

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.”. The easier the program is for employees to participate, the better.

Planning Tools 133

Planning Tools Performance Management HR Software Employee Engagement 133

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. Selecting and implementing employee engagement software just gets the ball rolling.

Employee Engagement 100

Employee Engagement HighGround Tools eBook 100

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. Aberdeen ).

Employee Engagement 113

Employee Engagement HR Software Recruiting Software HighGround 113

Kazoo

MARCH 31, 2016

Employee engagement is talked about often but rarely clearly defined. 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. What does employee engagement mean?

Employee Engagement 100

Employee Engagement HighGround Planning Tools Coaching 100

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. So practice, practice, practice and go for the engagement gold.

Employee Engagement 100

Employee Engagement HighGround Coaching Talent Experience 100

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 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.

Employee Engagement 100

Employee Engagement HighGround Performance Management Metrics 100

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. Project retrospectives.

HighGround 124

HighGround eBook How To Coaching 124

Kazoo

MAY 8, 2017

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. Engagement programs should encourage peer-to-peer feedback because employees are not receptive to it, but it contributes to more effective performance conversations.

Employee Recognition 124

Employee Recognition HighGround Company Human Capital Management 124

Kazoo

AUGUST 8, 2016

How Can HR Drive High Employee Engagement? HighGround founder and CEO, Vip Sandhir, shares his thoughts on employee engagement, the power of HR insights and the responsibility of executives to drive employee engagement strategies. Are your employees working hard or hardly working?

HighGround 100

HighGround Employee Recognition Employee Engagement Employee Appreciation 100

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. Project retrospectives.

Performance Management 113

Performance Management HR Software HighGround Compliance Training 113

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. Four Tips for Tough Conversations With Your Employees. So how come it’s not working?

HighGround 100

HighGround HR Software Employee Engagement Survey 100

Kazoo

APRIL 18, 2016

HighGround is Hiring: Beyond the Job Description . You might have noticed that HighGround is growing. Admitting a mistake is never easy but if you’re a manager, it’s important to acknowledge to employees when you were wrong. Employee Engagement Tools Aren’t Just Plug-and-Play.

HighGround 100

HighGround Hiring Software HR Software Employee Recognition 100

Kazoo

JULY 11, 2016

If you’re not giving regular feedback to your employees or answering their questions, they will find companies that will. 27 Moments When You Should ReThink Your Employee Engagement Strategy. Here are 27 moments when outdated employee engagement strategies will fail.

HighGround 100

HighGround HR Software Employee Engagement Performance Management 100

Kazoo

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Developing an effective growth strategy is critical to the success of your company. However, beyond this, you need to work on attracting and retaining top talent, and with the labor market now more competitive than ever, you need to adapt management strategies to improve your employee experience. Improved Employee Engagement.

Talent Experience 113

Talent Experience Strategy HighGround Business Process Outsourcing 113

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. Karri manages social media strategy and covers various topics in the industry. Internal Mentoring Programs.

Hiring Software 133

Hiring Software HighGround Interview Software Compliance Training 133

Kazoo

OCTOBER 30, 2017

From technology innovation to cutting-edge strategies that view the workforce in a whole new way, the HR industry is going through a radical change. For 2018, there’s a clear front runner: 79% of executives say redesigning their performance management strategy is a high priority. Three reasons why implementing new HR strategies stall.

HR Software 100

HR Software Strategy Planning Tools HighGround 100

Kazoo

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Check out our blog for tips on establishing an environment where employees and managers can work collaboratively on goals. How Companies Miss the Boat on Employee Engagement. Employee engagement shouldn’t be an add-on to your HR strategy; it needs to be a pervasive part of the business model to be successful.

HighGround 100

HighGround HR Software Planning Tools Employee Engagement 100

Kazoo

AUGUST 11, 2016

Over the past few weeks, I’ve blogged about different aspects of employee engagement that illustrate how today’s multigenerational workforce has more in common than you might think. Outdated performance management strategies such as annual reviews slow progress and disengage employees of all ages. Generation “Why?”.

HighGround 100

HighGround HR Software Performance Management Employee Appreciation 100

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. Implement employee-created, agile and transparent goals.

HR Software 100

HR Software Objectives & Key Results HighGround Employee Engagement 100

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.

HighGround 113

HighGround Employee Engagement Survey Coaching 113

Kazoo

JANUARY 14, 2016

A new Gallup poll had some telling statistics regarding employee engagement in 2015. Take a look: Only 30% of workers felt engaged at their jobs in 2015. More than 50% of employees said they weren’t engaged. Almost 20% of employees said they were “actively disengaged” from their jobs. Take action.

HighGround 100

HighGround How To Employee Engagement Benchmarking 100

Kazoo

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Check out a few of the recent stories that caught our eye as well as HighGround in the news. How Can HR Drive High Employee Engagement? Our CEO, Vip Sandhir, sat down with HR.BLR.com to discuss all things employee engagement. The post News You Might Have Missed appeared first on HighGround. Expert Q&A.

HighGround 100

HighGround Video Recruiting Survey Data 100

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.

HighGround 100

HighGround Survey Performance Management Career Development 100

Kazoo

JUNE 6, 2016

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. Companies have an opportunity to engage employees on their very first day. Toxic environments can shutter a business.”.

Video Recruiting 100

Video Recruiting HighGround Planning Tools Coaching 100

Kazoo

JULY 15, 2016

Today companies can capture employee mood and sentiment with tools like HighGround. And it’s now easier than ever through pulse surveys and polling capabilities in employee engagement platforms.). What HR Can Learn From Uber appeared first on HighGround. You can read the first two posts here and here.**.

HR Software 100

HR Software HighGround Compliance Training Survey 100

Kazoo

AUGUST 30, 2016

technology’s role in helping you create a goals strategy with four main attributes of success. Download our newest eBook to learn how goals can lead to sky-high employee engagement. The post Let’s Talk About Goals appeared first on HighGround.

HighGround 100

HighGround eBook Coaching Employee Engagement 100

Kazoo

MARCH 2, 2017

In case you couldn’t attend, we broke down the major takeaways: Employee engagement hasn’t improved in the last 15 years. Managers can make or break employee engagement. Gallup’s report can motivate leaders to look at their own engagement strategies. What are you doing to adjust to these workplace changes?

HighGround 100

HighGround Time and Attendance Benchmarking Employee Engagement 100

Kazoo

AUGUST 22, 2016

Without Strategy, Change is Merely Substitution, Not Evolution. 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. Millennials Are Not the Only Ones Who Want Feedback.

HighGround 100

HighGround Planning Tools HR Software Retirement 100

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 also works well with what you already have in place, whether that’s a quarterly goal setting strategy or even annual reviews. Enter real-time feedback.

Assessment Software 124

Assessment Software HR Software HighGround Performance Management 124

Kazoo

OCTOBER 2, 2017

The blog brings together HR practitioners through forums, groups and blog posts to present ideas to improve strategies for recruiting, employee engagement and performance management. The post Analyze THIS: What HR Experts Shared in September appeared first on HighGround.

HighGround 100

HighGround Performance Management Employee Engagement Study 100

Kazoo

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

As a result, banks, hedge funds, trading firms and insurance companies – traditionally conservative organizations – have been pioneers in embracing new, progressive approaches to performance management and engagement. We’ll share more about the strategies and tactics used to mold a high-performing workforce in part two of our series.

Performance Management 100

Performance Management HighGround Knowledge Base Employee Engagement 100

Kazoo

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.

HR Software 100

HR Software HighGround Talent Acquisition Talent Experience 100

Kazoo

JULY 21, 2016

Because they might feel more comfortable with you, employees may share more with you than their managers. Show them how your employee engagement platform works. It’ll be an important avenue for them, especially if employees aren’t all in the same office.

Hiring 100

Hiring Onboarding Software HighGround HR Software 100

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. Here are five things that low-turnover companies do to ensure more engaged, loyal employees. Take the guesswork out of determining employee happiness by starting an engagement program.

HighGround 100

HighGround Compliance Training Coaching Report 100

Kazoo

JULY 11, 2018

Research by the Association for Talent Development found that formal mentorship programs consistently resulted in higher employee engagement and retention. Mentorship programs can reduce the costs associated with recruiting and hiring and help build a more engaged, productive workforce. Reverse-mentoring programs.

Hiring Software 124

Hiring Software Compliance Training How To HighGround 124

Kazoo

JANUARY 26, 2017

With so many tools and processes out there to choose from, it can be daunting to determine which ones will have the biggest impact on the employee experience in 2017. What are some strategies to maintain early momentum? How can you ensure employees have the right goals that drive toward the company’s mission? We’re here to help.

HR Software 100

HR Software HighGround Performance Management Coaching 100

Kazoo

OCTOBER 25, 2018

This means that deploying a thoughtful, cohesive engagement plan is a key part of any retention strategy. Depending on the needs of your business, as well as the industry, these metrics can vary, but they should all focus on the happiness and engagement of your workforce. Key Metrics. Application for a Younger Workforce.

Hiring Software 113

Hiring Software Data Training Compliance Training 113