For the third time, Globoforce has been named to the Boston Globe Top Places to Work , which recognizes the most admired workplaces in Massachusetts as voted on by the people who know them the best—the employees. Globoforce is a top place to work because we acknowledge people are not “resources” but humans. by Lynette Silva. Recognize This! But it’s much more than that, too. MORE

labor of love, The Power of Thanks is the latest iteration of research, philosophy and success stories co-authored by Globoforce CEO Eric Mosley and myself. by Derek Irvine. Recognize This! Appreciation, recognition and praise are powerful means to engage and energize today’s modern workforce. That’s the power of “thanks.” Why does this matter? MORE

As Gary notes in the article- reflective of the key theme from his WorkHuman 2016 keynote  and a recent Q&A on the Globoforce blog (spanning Parts I , II , and III )- that chain of events is not inevitable. By Derek Irvine. Recognize This! – New mindsets that emphasize and recognize effectiveness over effort are needed to replace increasing bureaucracy. What might that look like? MORE

founder Derek Irvine (and VP of Client Strategy & Consulting for Globoforce) is speaking there today at 11:30 (for those at SHRM, it’s Mega Session: The Power of “Thanks”: Bringing Workplace Gratitude to the Next Level; Westgate Pavilion 2 ). by Lynette Silva. Recognize This! — There’s much difference between feedback, attention and gratitude. MORE

As a Senior Recognition Strategist and Consultant at Globoforce, I have the opportunity to meet and work with fascinating people every day. In June, we announced that China has taken on the role of Chair of the Globoforce WorkHuman Advisory Committee. by Andrea Gappmayer. Recognize This! China Gorman, the former CEO of Great Place to Work® Institute , is one of those people. MORE

In fact, so much so, that research I shared from IBM Smarter Workforce , SHRM & Globoforce often results in employees having engagement levels at 70%+. by Derek Irvine. Recognize This! – The best competitive advantage available to all organizations lies in building a powerful, positive, WorkHuman culture. Net of it: how, by making a workplace more human, companies can win, big! MORE

Enter the Globoforce WorkHuman conference to help us have a better understanding of the impacts of happiness, recognition, and giving thanks to our workforce.  I’m here in lovely Oralndo, Florida to participate in the 2nd annual WorkHuman event.  I have to tell you that as an invited guest, I would still tell you if I didn’t believe in the event.  In fact, I wouldn’t come. MORE

That’s a large factor of the research resulting in the new IBM/Globoforce Employee Experience Index announced at HRTech – a positive employee experience requires trust, relationships, meaningful work, recognition, empowerment and balance. by Traci Pesch. Recognize This! How do you change someone’s perspective of themselves? How do you change your own perspective of yourself and your mission? MORE

During my career at Globoforce , I’ve had the pleasure of working with dozens of companies across nearly every industry type. by Traci Pesch. Recognize This! Leadership, involvement by all, and strong communications are critical to making recognition and appreciation part of the daily rhythm of work. One of my current customers is a great example of this. It’s important. MORE

With the recent news around Accenture and GE replacing their traditional performance review process with more frequent, timely feedback from multiple sources, it seemed Kismet when Eric Mosley, CEO of Globoforce, had his article “Creating an Effective Peer Review System” appear in  Harvard Business Review  this week. by Derek Irvine. Recognize This! Embrace new technology. MORE

Lots of reasons, but at the top of the list is the people I get to work with every day – both my colleagues at Globoforce and the customers who enrich every project I’m involved in. by Lynette Silva. Recognize This! Surprises happens. Our connections with others help us better enjoy the good surprises and weather the bad ones. love my job. know I’m lucky I get to say that. Seriously.). MORE

One of my greatest professional pleasures in 2014 was collaborating again with Globoforce CEO Eric Mosley to write The Power of Thanks. by Derek Irvine. Recognize This! — Thanks and appreciation are powerful because the expression of thanks requires acknowledgement of the actions, achievements, behaviors and contributions of others. Interview Audio link. MORE

Consider this advice from Globoforce CEO Eric Mosley, shared in Inc. by Derek Irvine. Recognize This! Appreciation is due every day, to everyone. Today is officially “Employee Appreciation Day” – a day that frustrates me somewhat. The intent of the day is good and valid – remind managers to recognize and appreciate those on their teams. It’s more likely it’s the annual bonus event. MORE

For example, Globoforce is doing great things to bridge that gap for companies and employees.  I buy into this whole idea of making work “More Human” and as I’ve followed Globoforce and their efforts in this arena, it really makes sense. Blog Business Coaching culture Featured General HR Conferences career coaching Globoforce job job burnout workhuman workplace MORE

Then I’d be onto the next company, looking for the next challenge. I’m pleased to say I’ve more than doubled my prior tenure record in my time with Globoforce. by Lynette Silva. Recognize This! – Too many good employees leave out of boredom. Identifying areas of interest for new career paths can keep top employees engaged and on board. Think about it. Yet he was growing bored. MORE

That’s why I’m excited by Globoforce’s designation, once again, as one of the best workplaces in Ireland by The Great Place To Work® Institute. by Derek Irvine. Recognize This! Great companies are great only because of the people in them. Higher retention of top employees. Increased employee energy and engagement. Making these lists is not what matters, though. MORE

admit to rarely reading book acknowledgements – at least before I started working at Globoforce. by Lynette Silva. Recognize This! Romance at work is about focusing not on the end goal, but the experience in getting there (and the people we get there with). It is possible to be both a romantic and a solid businessperson. Now, I love them. What does this mean at work? Are you? MORE

Last year’s SHRM / Globoforce Employee Recognition Repor t found that only 22% of the HR leaders surveyed describe their anniversary programs as excellent. By Brenda Pohlman. Recognize This! — Does your service anniversary program suffer from low expectations? Set loftier goals as the first step in adopting a modern approach that delivers results. Click To Tweet. Consistency. MORE

This movement culminates annually at the WorkHuman conference, powered by Globoforce, which brings together the brightest stars in our growing community of human-focused organizations, scholars, and thinkers. by Derek Irvine. Recognize This! Find out what it means to truly WorkHuman. Join us in Orlando to learn more or to share your knowledge. What is WorkHuman? Call for Speakers. WorkHuma MORE

would argue we don’t have any B players at Globoforce, either. by Derek Irvine. Recognize This! – All employees contribute to the success of the company, just maybe not from center stage. I’ve been working in this space at the intersection of people, HR, technology, and appreciation for many years now. As a reader of this blog, I’m sure you have, too. Late last year, Thomas J. MORE

Can you share start-up examples who have built this into their DNA from the beginning and how their leadership has seen the value here? I’m not sure I can share a better example than Globoforce itself! Recognition is very much in our DNA and blanket Globoforce with positivity every day. by Derek Irvine. Recognize This! Download a recording of the webinar.) There are. Motivation.”. MORE

Many of these organizations are looking at innovative providers, such as Globoforce , that can create an engaged community, build relationships, share success and encourage positive relationships. Globoforce’s conference will focus on strategies and solutions that can encourage and strengthen these relationships, including social recognition and years of service programs. madtarquin. MORE

Here’s why: in Globoforce’s Fall 2014 Workforce Mood Tracker survey, some “common knowledge”, “common sense” information was confirmed to us through hard data: people who have friends at work are more engaged, more loyal, and more likely to stick around. I’m a remote employee, and fortunately, I have a very dear friend at the corporate office in Boston who calls me almost daily. Do you care? MORE

client who recently joined the Globoforce family told us: “Our senior executives believe their investment in this program will be part of their legacy they leave with the company.”. by Lynette Silva. Recognize This! – Our legacy is in our own hands. Someday, you will leave your current organization. You may retire. You may move. You may choose to continue your career elsewhere. My point? MORE

Gary Hamel, a speaker at this year’s WorkHuman , phrased it much better than I in a recent interview with Globoforce: “After all, as human beings we wash the dishes, do the laundry, and take out the garbage—pretty mundane stuff. by Derek Irvine. Recognize This! Companies that encourage fun at work, as well as in work, are well positioned to succeed. In short, work needs to be “fun.”. MORE

In fact, a few of my Globoforce colleagues are en route as I type. In the expo hall, follow the Globoforce floor decals to booth #1253, where we’ll have all your favorite candy stocked. Plus there will be tons of people from Globoforce on hand to answer any questions you may have or walk you through a demo. Globoforce takes on #HRTechConf Click To Tweet. We’ll be there! MORE

We will be sharing the results from a new global study conducted by the WorkHuman Research Institute at Globoforce, and the IBM Smarter Workforce Institute. Later in the week, also be sure to catch Globoforce’s Eric Mosley and David Sparkman of UnitedHealth Group (October 7 th at 9:30 am). always come back to the office with a ton of energy and ideas. hope to see you there! MORE

Globoforce’s WorkHuman Research Institute recently released a report on The ROI of Recognition in Building a Human Workplace. By Derek Irvine. Recognize This! Research points to the importance of a caring and purpose-driven culture, leadership support, and values-aligned recognition in creating a human workplace. Here’s how: Put the Right Culture in Place. Have Leaders Carry the Banner. MORE

Where might we learn such skills? I am pleased and honored to introduce to you WorkHuman 2015 , a new global conference offered by Globoforce to unlock the future of the Human Workkplace. Eric Mosley , CEO and co-founder of Globoforce and best-selling author of The Power of Thanks and The Crowdsourced Performance Review. by Derek Irvine. They get at the “why” more than the “what.” MORE

This idea is explored in greater detail in a new research study of more than 23,000 employees in 45 countries and territories, conducted by the IBM Smarter Workforce Institute and Globoforce’s WorkHuman Research Institute. New Employee Experience Index from @globoforce and @IBMSmtWorkforce #workhuman Click To Tweet. Download the full report here. IBMSmtWorkforce Click To Tweet. Vigor. MORE

Today is my seven year anniversary with Globoforce. It’s those close, personal, deep relationships with the people of Globoforce that have made the last 7 years seem like 7 weeks, and leave me hoping for decades more. know Globoforce is lucky to have you as an employee, but we are all even luckier to call you a friend! by Lynette Silva. Recognize This! My husband is stunned. MORE

I’ve just been attending an event with Globoforce and the Conference Board on social recognition. I’ve been a long supporter of Globoforce’s work on recognition, eg this webinar we did together, and also my support for their book – see this endorsement (which I still support) printed at the start of this: “Recognition is a hugely underused and badly misused HR and management tools. MORE

These changes will result in a better employee experience, and as research by Globoforce’s WorkHuman Research Institute and the IBM Smarter Workforce Institute has shown, that will lead to better business results. By Derek Irvine. Recognize This! Trends in HR for the year ahead will emphasize empowerment, the employee experience, and ultimately a more human workplace. MORE

Yet 31% rate their years of service programs as fair or poor (according to the recently released 2015 SHRM/Globoforce Employee Recognition Survey ). by Derek Irvine. Recognize This! – We are all human. My topic – “The Power of Thanks: Bringing Workplace Gratitude to the Next Level” – involved a wide range through the history of humans at work, most of which was hard labor. Lead by example. MORE

Eric Mosley, Globoforce’s CEO, spoke at length about the emotional commitment to giving thanks and appreciation to someone, as well as receiving it. by Derek Irvine. Recognize This! Deep, meaningful connections are created when we become vulnerable to express our appreciation to others and humbly receive it, too. Now is our opportunity to change that. The modern workplace is ready for this. MORE

“This year, Globoforce took an ambitious shot at reimagining that [user] experience and launched a new event called WorkHuman. We are thrilled that China Gorman has joined Globoforce as a consultant and chair of Globoforce’s WorkHuman advisory board. by Lynette Silva. Recognize This! –WorkHuman isn’t an event. What does all this look like? MORE

Eric Mosley, CEO and co-founder of Globoforce, and co-author of   The Power of Thanks ;   The Power of Humanity at Work. by Lynette Silva. Recognize This! Attitude is everything in our own success – and potentially in how we impact the success of others. When I think of extraordinary humans, frankly, Hollywood stars don’t usually rise to the top of the list. An exception – Michael J. MORE

It’s the people across Globoforce who engage deeply with our customer partners, often to the extent our customers refer to our relationship as “family.”. by Lynette Silva. Recognize This! – Our work is no longer about what we do or what we make, it’s about who we serve and how we behave. This week was a week of meetings. enjoy them immensely, primarily because of the people in the meeting. MORE

Check out this 2014 Globoforce blog post on 101 Effective Recognition Words for more tips on conveying recognition in impactful ways. by Brenda Pohlman. Recognize This! – Consider carefully the words we use to recognize others and whether go-to phrases like ”good job” have a place in our recognition vocabulary. For the rest of us, however, “good job” works wonders. MORE

This latest post looks at several recent surveys (from LinkedIn, HRZone in the UK, and Globoforce) showing how friendships and deep relationships at work that drive key business factors – productivity, retention and wellness. The Globoforce Fall 2014 Workforce Mood Tracker survey found 91% of us spend more than 30 hours a week with colleagues (vs. by Derek Irvine. Recognize This! MORE