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WorkHuman Takeaway: Teach Our Children Well
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MAY 19, 2016
by Traci Pesch. Recognize This! Much of our own human behavior was learned as children. Let’s think carefully about how we are teaching our children to be human. WorkHuman 2016 in Orlando was a powerful, exciting experience for many reasons, not least of which was the opportunity to be with, learn from and share the experience with other amazing humans. We don’t think about it; we just do it.
Be the Colleague People Want to Work With
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JUNE 26, 2016
If Disruptors are not the enemy, Blockers very well may be. by Lynette Silva. BIG , Robert Loggia, Tom Hanks, 1988. TM and Copyright (c) 20th Century Fox Film Corp. All rights reserved. Courtesy: Everett Collection. Recognize This! – As humans, we all bring different personality tendencies to our teams. We can choose how to amplify those that contribute to the greater good. Relationships.
Who Inspires You to Get Out of Bed in the Morning?
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OCTOBER 6, 2016
admit it – I welled up a bit watching that. by Traci Pesch. Recognize This! Simply expressing to others they are appreciated and important powerfully and positively impacts both the giver and receiver of the praise. How do you change someone’s perspective of themselves? How do you change your own perspective of yourself and your mission? One step – recognize someone. The need to be seen.
To Change Culture, Follow These 4 Steps
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JULY 6, 2016
The other point of emphasis is the holistic approach to change, which includes the mobilization and reinforcement of core behaviors for individuals, as well as strategies and processes to spread those behaviors across units, departments, and geographies. These two factors help to explain why well-designed social recognition solutions are successful drivers of culture management and change.
Move Beyond Learning to Applying: A Modern Management Development Program
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3 Ideas for More Generosity at Work
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JULY 1, 2016
There are many different ways that organizations can become more human, evidenced by the sheer diversity of ideas across our WorkHuman speakers and thinkers , as well as our own research. Based on the research, the key features of that culture are trust and fairness, as well as a feeling that the organization cares about the whole employee. By Derek Irvine.
Making the Performance Review More Human
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MAY 24, 2016
If we think of employment like a contract, a static mark is set at the beginning of the year and then at the end, employees are assessed against how well they met that mark. By Derek Irvine. Recognize This! Performance reviews need to reflect the relationships of performance, and stop treating it like a contract. The research found much more evidence in favor of the relationship view.
Recognize Effectiveness and Minimize Bureaucracy
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JULY 8, 2016
Social recognition also has the added bonus of providing greater transparency within the organization, in terms of where expertise is developed and shared, as well as where the largest impact is being generated that helps to move the business forward. By Derek Irvine. Organizations are becoming flatter and more flexible, at least according to conventional wisdom. What might that look like?
Recognition Drives “One Company” Cultures
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DECEMBER 17, 2015
would argue that all three of these issues – visibility, complexity, and trust, as well as other human issues a company might struggle with in achieving united execution – can be addressed through a single, foundational concept: a culture of values-based social recognition. by Derek Irvine. Recognize This! There is hope yet, though! Why recognition specifically?
HR's Critical Role in Creating Productive and Meaningful Workplaces
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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
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A Master Class in Recognition Messages from The Daily Show
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AUGUST 7, 2015
That’s the nature of well expressed, well intentioned recognition. by Lynette Silva. Recognize This! Great messages of recognition require details about the meaningful and long-lasting impact the recipient has had on the giver. Though I usually catch it in replays, The Daily Show is one of my favorite TV shows. Email readers, click through for the video.). The Daily Show.
Top 3 Drivers of Employee Satisfaction (and Salary Isn’t One of Them)
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APRIL 21, 2016
And the model predicts overall satisfaction pretty well, explaining about 76% of variation in employee satisfaction. by Traci Pesch. Recognize This! Company culture, career opportunities and trust in senior leaders drive employee satisfaction far more than salary. Unsurprisingly, all 25 spots are held by consulting and high-tech firms. It’s that second link that proved my undoing.
Doing Gymnastics at Work
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SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
What lessons from the Olympics do you see that can be applied as well strive to make work more human? 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.
Cultures of Recognition Don’t Create Themselves
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MAY 28, 2015
When we use well-placed messaging, we see an immediate increase in [recognition program] usage. well-structured social recognition program is a font of great news and stories to share beyond the system to continually communicate and reinforce desired behaviors and the importance of celebrating others. by Traci Pesch. Recognize This! It’s important.
4 Ways to Close the Learning-Doing Gap for Front-Line Managers [GUIDE]
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struggle to do this well for is front-line. DEVELOP FRONT-LINE MANAGERS It’s been well documented that people leave managers – not companies. Sue might poll some of her team members about what works well and what does not when she sets expectations. for other roles as well? FOUR WAYS TO CLOSE THE. LEARNING-DOING GAP FOR. achieve their goals by making sure their. What’s.
The Secret to Scaling Up with Recognition
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FEBRUARY 23, 2016
Shawn Achor, writing recently in the Harvard Business Review (and one of our incredible speakers for WorkHuman 2016 ), emphasized this point perfectly: “effective digital recognition programs can help scale organic praise, have a high ROI, and lead to significantly higher levels of employee performance and engagement, as well as increased customer loyalty.”. By Derek Irvine. Recognize This!
Leaving Behind, Moving On
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SEPTEMBER 9, 2015
This was also the laying to rest of Steven Colbert’s fake persona of nine years, the “well-intentioned, poorly informed, high-status idiot” that Steven Colbert (the real person and comedian) created and who helmed the nine-year run of the “Steven Colbert Show” on Comedy Central. by Lynette Silva. Recognize This! – Too many good employees leave out of boredom. Think about it.
The Power of Thanks Is in Us All, if We’re Willing to Share It
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APRIL 6, 2015
But because my company is focused on creating cultures of recognition and appreciation through the Power of Thanks , I also benefit from both being encouraged to share my gratitude for my peers and their work in a direct and meaningful way as well as receiving similar recognition myself. by Lynette Silva. Recognize This! benefit from my job in the same ways most people do. You do great work.
“Good Job” – The Two Most Harmful Words in the English Language?
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FEBRUARY 23, 2015
While recognition for a job well done may be demotivating to a rare few of the most talented among us, it’s exactly the thing that pushes the rest of us forward. 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. who won Best Dressed?).
Leaving performance reviews behind: Where to start [Guide]
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Whether you sit in a start-up or a well- established global organization, the way. that managers are simply not well prepared to execute the. my management style as well as staff style to. 1Making Dynamic Performance. Development a Reality eGuide 3Introduction Does your organization want to adopt. more dynamic approach to managing. performance and developing employees? sprints.
IBM Smarter Workforce Institute: Achieve the Power of Thanks through Multiple Recognition Channels
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SEPTEMBER 3, 2015
Truly effective methods are driven by social recognition , involving work communities, online platforms, and mobile apps that share recognized accomplishments with colleagues and work friends to enable a flurry of congratulations on a job well done. By Derek Irvine. The report is based on a survey of 19,000 workers from over 26 countries and shows the Power of Thanks. Why Multiple Channels?
You Asked: Answering Your Questions about The Power of Thanks (Part 1)
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APRIL 10, 2015
This is easily resolved by taking a few minutes to add a couple more well thought-out sentences around how the person’s contributions helped you. by Derek Irvine. Recognize This! Social recognition is a very powerful means of creating and managing culture, when structured in a considered, thoughtful way. Download a recording of the webinar.) There are. ” Can he provide more specifics?
What You Get From Giving
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MARCH 7, 2016
Research suggests that supporting others is related to greater energy and well-being. The data suggest employees experienced a greater sense of meaning in their work as a result of the support they provided to others, as well as the autonomy involved in deciding to provide that support. Culture Management Employee Motivation employee well-being giving meaningfulness of work
What Do Employees Want Most? Appreciation and Good Relationships at Work
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DECEMBER 15, 2014
In particular, HR needs to find ways to get more involved in shaping corporate culture, in encouraging meaningful relationships between and among bosses and workers, and in ensuring that appreciation for a job well done gets the company-wide attention it deserves. Recognize This! They are different in [insert country other than your own.] They want different things than we do.”.
Ditching the formal performance review? Kineo shares 3 Elements for Success
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evidence that they may not be well prepared. my management style as well as staff style to. Means 1717 We may very well be at a unique crossroads. 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. elements in more detail.
Closing the Skills Gap in a Human Era
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SEPTEMBER 28, 2016
Adding this perspective helps employees see how their work contributes over the long-term, as well as the short-term. To meet the challenges of the future, organizations will need to pay increasing attention to these uniquely human aspects of work – individual pursuits of meaning and growth, as well as rich interactions capable of creating mutual alignment and rapid change.
Make Work Human by Making it Personal
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APRIL 20, 2016
Providing an individualized experience to employees, rather than one-size-fits-all, is a key to making work human and improving well-being. came across a paper in an ergonomics journal just this morning, questioning the feasibility of guidelines for sit-stand workstation positioning to improve well-being. By Derek Irvine. Recognize This!
Creativity for the Whole Career
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MAY 31, 2016
With a complete strategy, organizations are well positioned to realize the benefits of a creative and engaged workforce across generational groups. By Derek Irvine. Recognize This! Ongoing creativity requires a delicate balance of specialized and diverse knowledge, which can be supported through human-focused workplace practices.
Compensation Cafe: Top 5 Reasons for Bad Days at Work
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NOVEMBER 11, 2015
” I encourage you to read my full summary post as well as the full survey results from Woohoo. by Derek Irvine. Recognize This! — Bad days at work are inevitable, but can be reduced and impact lessened through support, recognition and positivity. lack of help and support from my boss (40%). Negative coworkers (39%). Lack of praise or recognition for the work I do (37%).
It’s OK to Bring Your Whole Self to Work
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JUNE 17, 2016
Many of the things on the list struck me as extraordinarily human parts of working, as well as the challenging process of learning a new role, team, and organization. By Derek Irvine. Recognize This! Implicit norms about being yourself at work are a large part of the power of working human. Have you seen this post circulating on LinkedIn? The entire poster is available here.).
Don’t Believe that Positivity Can Work for You?
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JUNE 10, 2016
There is also increasing evidence that a culture of compassion can boost not only employee well-being but overall financial success as well. By Derek Irvine. Recognize This! – A strategy that includes evidence-based business cases and ground-up moments of positivity can help shift companies away from leaders who manage through fear or pressure. What has been successful?
Recognition, from Culture to Practice!
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APRIL 26, 2016
In turn, connections between employees are strengthened, leading to greater engagement and satisfaction , as well as improved trust and collaboration. By Traci Pesch. Recognize This! – A sustainable culture of recognition starts with “why” to inform positive spirals between culture and practices. Why does employee recognition matter? What elements make social recognition a success?
It Just Shouldn’t Be This Difficult! – Eliminating Barriers to Recognition
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DECEMBER 29, 2014
It would be a well-deserved break in the midst of a very busy time at work as well as personal circumstances our teammate had faced this Fall. by Brenda Pohlman. Recognize This! — Sharing appreciation and gratitude for others should be simple to encourage frequent, timely praise and recognition. When was the last time you used a fax machine? It should’ve been soooo easy. Aaargh!
Why Employee Engagement Matters in Healthcare
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NOVEMBER 24, 2014
want the nurses, doctors and support staff who care for my physical well-being to be fully invested in my “customer satisfaction,” because that means they are fully invested in my health. by Derek Irvine. Recognize This! Engaged employees directly and powerfully impact customer satisfaction, which translates to patient health and safety in the healthcare industry.
Balancing Manager and Individual Responsibility for Employee Engagement
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JULY 20, 2015
Simply put, increased personal engagement means increased satisfaction in what you do, increased energy derived from knowing you’ve done something worthwhile, and increased pleasure in the work well done. Communicate when people are doing well and share that success through social recognition. by Derek Irvine. Recognize This! Truly engaged employees are “bought in.”
Work Friendships Increase Job Satisfaction and Productivity
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DECEMBER 16, 2014
As I comment in the news release, this year’s survey shows that organizations would benefit greatly from celebrating their employees’ dedication to the company, as well as the strong bonds people form while at work. by Derek Irvine. Recognize This! Work Relationships Are Critical to Quality of Work and Life, Desire to Stay. Social recognition key to increasing employee productivity.
How Social Recognition Impacts Diversity
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DECEMBER 16, 2015
The best practices of providing recognition are pretty well established (covered both on this blog and elsewhere ). by Derek Irvine. Recognize This! — More diverse workplaces will require all of us to expand our recognition repertoires. If we think a bit about that process, there are two things that will happen. This is where the power of social recognition comes into play!
Trends in Work Environments: Finding the Balance to WorkHuman
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APRIL 22, 2015
Find the Balance – Structure work environments that give employees ample opportunity to spontaneously collaborate as well as work heads-down in a physical space ideal for concentration. by Traci Pesch. Recognize This! Benefits for some can be perceived as detractors by others. Finding the balance to serve all is key. So, who benefits from an open office structure? The common theme here?
Want to Increase Employee Engagement? Communicate Meaning & Value of Work
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NOVEMBER 10, 2014
Employee engagement is increasing in most factors, but we’re still falling short in recognizing employees and providing them with the tools to do the job well. Recognition of work well done should be common sense, too. by Derek Irvine. Recognize This! Today, I’m following up with how to increase employee engagement based on the latest from Aon Hewitt. Think about it.
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