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How to Hire Someone You’ll Never Meet in Person
CultureIQ
JULY 26, 2016
Hire someone you’ll never meet in person with these top tips! The point of the test is to ensure that the person can do the job they’re applying for, and it also can give you insight on the quality of their work, their ability to meet a deadline, and most importantly, how much they want the position. The post How to Hire Someone You’ll Never Meet in Person appeared first on CultureIQ.
Survey Follow-Up Campaign: How 1st Global Responds to Employee Feedback
CultureIQ
SEPTEMBER 9, 2016
Employees across levels and departments are able to lead the meetings. The Head of HR hosts three team-wide meetings throughout the course of the year to update employees on the status of their action plans. Why is it, then, that so many companies with well-intentioned leaders face inaction fatigue? Leaders try to fix everything at once. Driver 1: Leadership and Future Outlook.
37 Warning Signs Your Culture Is Heading Down the Wrong Path
CultureIQ
SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
Here’s what a bad work environment looks like: The space that lacks flexibility or input from your team (because even if you have a well-stocked fridge and yoga room, it might actually be the wrong environment for your team if it doesn’t meet their unique needs and working styles). A great company culture is obvious: it just works. Projects get done, and people are happy to be there.
Two Approaches to Measuring the ROI of Employee Engagement
CultureIQ
AUGUST 9, 2016
For example, investing 10% more in employee engagement may increase company profits, but it may also decrease employee time spent in meetings and increase employee time spent working. When you enter the field of human resources, it only takes a few months to observe an indisputable natural law: engaged employees do better work. The result? Defining Employee Engagement. What About Culture?
Move Beyond Learning to Applying: A Modern Management Development Program
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in their organizations’ abilities to meet their skills. 1 kineo.com [email protected] 312-846-6656 Hard to believe that it’s been almost 20 years since the term “eLearning” entered the corpo- rate learning lexicon. And just in the last five years, the velocity at which new solutions have entered. the market has gone through the roof. We now. learning nuggets. rate content. Right? Wrong!
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How to Cultivate a Healthy Remote Culture Through Intentional Leadership
CultureIQ
OCTOBER 26, 2016
Not only does this give the new employee a leg up on meeting new people, but it also provides them with an obvious source of information for those random new-on-the-job questions that aren’t worth bringing to a manager. Schedule time at the end of formal meetings to include 10-15 minutes of team-building activities that are just for fun. Assign Team Partners. Click here! Leadership
5 Tips for More Effective Company Meetings
CultureIQ
JULY 29, 2015
In Workplace A, meetings are the bane of many an employee’s existence. In Workplace B, meetings are rare, and when they do happen, they’re focused and engaging. How do you get your meetings to resemble those of Workplace B? Start with the following five tips, and you’ll enhance the quality of your meetings. 1. Slash the meetings in half. Meetings are like food.
Emotional Contagion: Containing Bad Attitudes in Your Workplace
CultureIQ
SEPTEMBER 16, 2016
This is a very early stage of mimicking the facial expressions of those around us, and it takes place in the workplace, too — if you’re in a meeting and several people yawn, you’re going to yawn. But you can also achieve some part of this effect by interviewing your staff and asking them how they feel after meetings with different coworkers and executives. Or: “Oh, he’s toxic.
5 Fun Physical Activities to Boost Your Worksite Wellness
CultureIQ
JUNE 3, 2016
Employers can meet their team halfway by providing a free workout hour within the workday. The office life– while filled with its own adventures– is a relatively sedentary one. In fact, the average worker spends 10 hours a day sitting down per day. In addition to the discomfort of the ‘sitting life,’ inactive workers increase their odds for health risks. hour fitness break.
Leaving performance reviews behind: Where to start [Guide]
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member to meet them. 1Making Dynamic Performance. Development a Reality eGuide 3Introduction Does your organization want to adopt. more dynamic approach to managing. performance and developing employees? We see a stampede of organizations. moving in this direction. At the same. time, we also see that, all too often, managers in such organizations are simply. point: setting expectations.
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Why We Need to Stop Idolizing Overwork
CultureIQ
OCTOBER 5, 2016
Incorporate opportunities for reflecting on values in meetings, performance reviews, and business development planning. In most working environments, overwork can seem harmless enough. Who among us doesn’t understand the periods of hustle that come with building a career and the value of just digging down and getting work done sometimes? Access the full guide here. Wellness
Active Listening as Organization: Taking the Employee Voice to Heart
CultureIQ
AUGUST 23, 2016
During a meeting, look at how people are sitting. We often talk about the importance of listening to your employees. However, for something we’ve been taught since kindergarten, listening is a skill that requires quite a bit of practice and intention. You’re not alone. In fact, research says that people remember 25-50% of what they hear. Yikes. Here are some tips to help you do just that.
Culture Agility Is Learning to Try Things, Not Trying to Fix Things
CultureIQ
AUGUST 19, 2016
At CultureIQ, we’re in an endless search for the most worthwhile and valuable “all-hands” meeting format. We collect a ton of feedback , and we make changes to the meetings based on that feedback. Let’s talk about culture agility. I’ll start by unpacking the concept and then walk through how it can be practically applied in your organization. The What. The Why. The How.
Best Practices for Designing Your Open Office Floor Plan
CultureIQ
APRIL 7, 2016
It’s impossible to create a single space that is perfect for everyone, but you can create a space that provides the diversity of settings to meet a diversity of needs. Depending on whom you talk to, open office floor plans are either the bee’s knees or your worst nightmare. So what’s with the polarizing reputation? Notice that most use a combination of red and yellow.
Ditching the formal performance review? Kineo shares 3 Elements for Success
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email, department meetings, posters, and more. 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. more real-time dynamic approach. This all sounds. very logical, of course, until an organization starts to. push forward with change then finds that there may. be some very real barriers to moving forward. management approach to a more dynamic.
5 Tips for Keeping Your Remote Workers Engaged and Productive
CultureIQ
JANUARY 26, 2016
Also, schedule a weekly one-on-one meeting so that you can touch base regularly. More and more frequently, we hear the phrase “employee engagement,” especially those of us who are managers or team leaders. And studies show that this not only helps with retention but also leads to higher worker productivity. Maintaining engagement of employees is hard enough, but what if a significant portion of your workforce is global or remote? Figuring out practical solutions isn’t easy, but companies can reap big rewards if they make the effort. Keep remote team members in the loop.
How Playing to Employee Strengths Will Improve Your Organization
CultureIQ
JULY 19, 2016
Kate excels at creating presentations and written communications, but struggles in meetings and public speaking. We live in a world where classification is king (there are literally hundreds of shades of blue ). This is understandable, given it’s the primary way we humans learn about ourselves, the people, and the things around us. What’s in a name? The culture promotes achievement.
Best Practices for Recruiting in a Candidate-Driven Market
CultureIQ
MAY 9, 2016
Meeting talent where they’re at. Top talent is holding the cards in today’s job markets. Our candidate-driven landscape is a stark difference from the employer-driven market of the past where recruiters had their pick of the litter. It poses new opportunities and challenges for recruitment teams who are accountable to find and hire the best of the best. So, what’s a recruiter to do?
How to Get Old-Fashioned Leaders to Embrace Modern Workplace Values
CultureIQ
OCTOBER 17, 2016
For example, for employees that came of age in the workplace before email and Skype were invented, phone and in-person meetings may truly be the most effective way for them to communicate. What makes these bosses so traditional? Well, just imagine telling any of them that you’re going to go ahead and work from home today. These examples are extreme, of course. Let’s be honest. Leadership
4 Ways to Close the Learning-Doing Gap for Front-Line Managers [GUIDE]
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MEET THE. FOUR WAYS TO CLOSE THE. LEARNING-DOING GAP FOR. FRONT-LINE MANAGERS 4FOREWORD We’re in business to help organizations. achieve their goals by making sure their. employees have the knowledge and skills. they need to succeed. Our experience. and research led us to identify that one. audience organizations consistently. struggle to do this well for is front-line. managers. What’s.
Don’t Leave Your Employees Hanging: How to Better Communicate Company Changes
CultureIQ
OCTOBER 2, 2015
Managers have probably spent meeting after meeting planning for a change, that by the time it is rolled out, it feels like old news. They also recommend setting a meeting with your team to openly discuss the change. The word “change” can make employees cringe. That’s because organizations often force change on employees with minimal or inconsistent communication. According to Wharton@Work, it turns out that managers tend to under-communicate and under-motivate by a factor of 8 to 10. And it makes a lot of sense when you think about it. Be Positive.
16 Clever Ways to Show Employee Appreciation
CultureIQ
MARCH 4, 2016
Regularly tell your employees that you appreciate them — in meetings, in the halls, at the end of the week, whenever! In honor of employee appreciation day, I thought I’d bring back this list of clever ways to show employee appreciation. After After all, it’s important to recognize employees on a regular basis, regardless of a special event. Showing employees they are appreciated by their employer and office colleagues boosts morale and increases workplace effectiveness. It’s time to recognize employees! Pinterest Takes the Prize. Give the Gift of Gold. Let them know!
4 Signs Your Company Culture Is Crying for Help
CultureIQ
JANUARY 29, 2016
Maybe you’ve noticed in meetings that no one is asking questions are contributing to the conversation. Great company culture is readily identifiable. There is teamwork, innovation, and an overall sense of purpose. Best of all, companies with high morale, kill it operationally. While everyone wants to create an enviable workplace, what happens if you find that you work culture is less than stellar? Companies with low team morale harm the business in more ways than one. It can hurt your brand, efficiency, and worst of all, your profits. Poisoning the well syndrome. Complacent teams.
Programs and Policies that Foster a Transparent Company Culture
CultureIQ
SEPTEMBER 29, 2016
Host Weekly All-Hands Meetings. At Justworks, we hold a company-wide all-hands meeting every week. Business Updates : Justworks CEO Isaac Oates upholds his belief in transparency by sharing how we’re tracking against revenue goals, board meeting slides, company objectives, and company-wide blockers. This is a guest post by our friends at Justworks. Create an Expenses Policy.
5 Employee Collaboration Tools to Make Your Job Easier
CultureIQ
AUGUST 20, 2015
Redbooth , formerly Teambox, improves collaboration through real-time chat that includes video chatting, moving team meetings to a virtual space. We’re pretty lucky — long gone are the days of depending on endless email chains and face-to-face discussions to collaborate effectively. It seems like I’m hearing about a new collaboration tool every month. In fact, according to Wrike , 77% of companies use project-management software for employee collaboration. Asana’s primary focus is to facilitate team communication and move away from email inboxes. Basecamp. Trello.
Breaking Down the Pros and Cons of an Open-Office Floor Plan
CultureIQ
JUNE 22, 2015
Closed-off spaces for quiet tasks and meetings, such as a sound-free library space and conference rooms with glass walls for semi-privacy. It seems that everyone is shifting from cubicle-heavy spaces to open-office floor plans. Open offices fit in line with an image of a “trendy” office space, categorized by optimal lighting, branded decorations, and collaborative, invigorated employees.
How Strategic Is Your Company Culture? Strategic Culture & Why You Need It.
CultureIQ
AUGUST 12, 2016
“Strategic culture” is not merely a catchy phrase to drop in a business meeting. It’s actually a very powerful concept that can help you think through what your company values and what that means for your internal strategy. We wanted to help you do just that, so we reached out to continue the conversation with him. The Recipe for a Strategic Culture. What matters to them?
What HR Needs to Know About Social Media & Company Culture
CultureIQ
JUNE 12, 2015
Not everyone can get a meeting with the top executive in their corner office, but they might feel more connected to the company if they can reach out to their leaders in an easy and convenient way. Company culture has gone digital. Your workplace culture is no longer determined by the attitude in the office on any given today. Monitor Your Employer Brand on the Top Social Networking Sites.
How to Build a Culture of Agility When Everyone’s Afraid to Fail
CultureIQ
NOVEMBER 4, 2016
Staff meetings and “employee of the month” contests rarely feature someone failing. In a competitive marketplace, organizations try to combat new challenges and disruptive ideas with innovation and creativity. But there’s just one thing — it’s practically impossible to be innovative and creative if you’re restricted by a fear of failure. It’s natural for employees to fear failure.
4 Small Actions to Increase Transparency on Your Team
CultureIQ
JUNE 6, 2016
Not only does it allow me to schedule meetings more effectively, but it also enables greater understanding of what my teammates are experiencing. know if someone has a big meeting, or a busy day. Transparency has become part of the corporate vocabulary, referring to the extent to which companies share information with their employees, customers, and investors. Publicize your calendar.
Year in Review: Winning Traits of the Top 3 Winners of the Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Awards
CultureIQ
DECEMBER 30, 2015
To do this in your own company, create development goals that meet the organization’s needs while empowering employees to grow within the company. In 2015, it’s hard enough to get top talent through the doors, but retaining them—that’s a whole other challenge. Today’s top talent expects a return for their skills. It’s broader than just more money and compliments. They’re looking for the whole enchilada. Not surprisingly, Airbnb, Bain & Company, and Guidewire—the top three companies based on the employee-nominated 2016 Glassdoor’s Employees’ Choice Awards heard the call and answered.
Hiring Pitfalls: How Recruiters Break Trust With Candidates
CultureIQ
OCTOBER 29, 2015
We all came to the meeting armed with our personal job searching horror stories. Earlier this week, the CultureIQ recruiting committee met to refine our hiring process. Our goal: Don’t let that happen here (and also to recruit high-potential talent that aligns with our values and required job function… but we’ll cover that in a future post). From a candidate’s perspective, navigating the recruiting process can be nerve-wracking, even in the best situations. This leads to wires crossing, communication mix-ups, and mis-guided assumptions on both sides.
Calling All Micromanagers! It’s Time to Change Your Ways
CultureIQ
MARCH 18, 2016
There is little casual talk or inclusion during group meetings. Micromanagers aren’t bad people , they just have a management flaw that often affects their team’s ability to perform effectively. The challenge is that many managers aren’t even aware of their micromanaging tendency. Not sure where you fall in the micromanager spectrum? 10 signs you’re a micromanager: 1. You believe that all roads lead to you—meaning you think you maintain the highest quality standards and that your employees can’t achieve the same result. 2. Lack of delegating keeps you busy on all fronts. Why not?
Gamification in HR – Should You Try It?
CultureIQ
JANUARY 14, 2015
predicts that 80% of gamified applications this year will fail to meet their stated objectives due to poor design. Gamification is a rising trend in the human resources space. After a Gallup study revealed that 70% of American workers are disengaged at work , everyone is looking for innovative ways to get that number down. Gamification in HR is one of the techniques leaders are exploring.
Let’s Talk Flextime
CultureIQ
JUNE 16, 2015
In some cases, it can be difficult to schedule meetings, but luckily, advances in mobile technology are making this less challenging. To an employee, flextime sounds like a dream come true. But to a manager, flextime might seem like a logistical nightmare. We’re seeing more and more companies implement policies that enable employees to choose their preferred working hours.
The 2 Minute Guide to Memorable Employee Workshops
CultureIQ
JUNE 19, 2015
Meet with attendees ahead of time, chat in the break time, invite them to sit with you at lunch, or join in on the water cooler conversation. Encourage video conferences for meetings during busy workweeks. Or even go out to a restaurant and host a meeting over lunch! Employee workshops range from fall-asleep-boring to over-the-top entertaining. Social Media Spotlight.
How to Help Your Team Through Tragedy
CultureIQ
JUNE 16, 2016
Instead, hold a meeting addressing the recent events. Companies operating within the US are not immune to the horrible violence that has recently occurred, and it’s difficult to ignore the horrific losses we’ve faced throughout our country. Even if your team is not directly impacted by these events, it doesn’t mean they don’t need space to digest tragic events. Address your company.
Manage People, Not Data Points: Managing Across Generational Labels
CultureIQ
OCTOBER 15, 2015
Whether you use employee surveys or quarterly company meetings, you should create a regular schedule of dialogue and feedback, and stick to it. Yes, Millennials now represent the majority of the workforce. And yes, Millennials bring with them a unique set of work expectations. While it’s important (and necessary) that employers understand the different work styles of the generational groups, let’s not forget that teams often consist of a generational mixed bag, and further, not every Millennial thinks alike. That’s Institutionalize Feedback. Speak to Strengths.
Did You Forget About Employee Appreciation Day? We Have Your Back.
CultureIQ
MARCH 5, 2015
Accompany these touches with an email or some indication of the reason behind the decorations. 4) Celebratory Town Hall Meeting. Create energy and excitement around Employee Appreciation Day by hosting a surprise town hall meeting. Tomorrow, March 6th, is Employee Appreciation Day. If you forgot, there’s no need to panic. Spoil employees for a day with an onsite massage service.
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