I’m Simpson…Gregory F Simpson, Agent In Engagement.  Below is the latest intelligence briefing on employee engagement. Follow @agtinengagement to stay current with the latest intelligence.

 

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SPOTLIGHT ARTICLE

Website: Entrepreneur
Article: 5 Ways Women Tend to Be More Engaging Bosses
Link: http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/247460
Author: Heather R. Huhman

Comment: “Gallup’s 2015 State Of The American Manager Report analyzed four decades of research on the engagement of 27 million employees in 195 countries. The report found both male and female employees with female bosses report higher engagement than those who work for male bosses.” “Here are some practices that make female bosses more engaging and how managers can use them to lead employees more effectively.”

 

 

 

Website: Media Update
Article: Dale Carnegie provides tips on how to ignite engagement with the millennial generation
Link: http://www.mediaupdate.co.za/News/Article/79272/Dale-Carnegie-provides-tips-on-how-to-ignite-engagement-with-the-millennial-generation
Author: Dale Carnegie (South Africa)

Comment: “Organisations are realising that the divide between millennial generation and non-millennial is growing rapidly, this disconnect between the two generations impacts on employee engagement, retention levels and ultimately, the bottom line.”

 

 

 

Website: Business Wire
Article: SHRM/Globoforce Survey Reveals Employee Turnover is Top Workforce Challenge Facing HR Leaders
Link: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150622005430/en/SHRMGloboforce-Survey-Reveals-Employee-Turnover-Top-Workforce#.VZF1Z_lViko
Author: Globoforce Press Release

Comment: “Employee retention/turnover is the number one workplace challenge facing HR leaders today, according to the 2015 SHRM/Globoforce Employee Recognition Survey.”

 

 

 

Website: Management Issues
Article:  Can a coin help to rebuild employee engagement?
Link: http://www.management-issues.com/opinion/7069/can-a-coin-help-to-rebuild-employee-engagement/
Author:  James M. Kerr

Comment: “A challenge coin is a small coin or medallion, bearing an organization’s insignia and carried by the organization’s members. They are given to prove membership when challenged and to enhance morale.”

 

 

 

Website: Forbes
Article:  The Best Employee Engagement Strategy Is From The Bottom Up
Link: http://www.forbes.com/sites/kevinkruse/2015/06/22/employee-engagement-strategy/
Author:  Kevin Kruse

Comment: The author offers a three-step process for allowing employees to play an active role in engagement.

 

 

 

Website:  US News & World Report
Article: Win-Win for Workers and Companies
Link: http://www.usnews.com/opinion/economic-intelligence/2015/06/22/sick-days-and-medical-leave-help-companies-win-with-engaged-employees
Author: David Brodwin

Comment: “Legislation to further engage workers will help business’ bottom lines.”

 

 

 

Website: Gallup
Article: Great Managers Can Fix Broken Performance Management Systems
Link: http://www.gallup.com/businessjournal/183770/great-managers-fix-broken-performance-management-systems.aspx?utm_source=WWWV7HP&utm_medium=topic&utm_campaign=tiles
Author: Chris Groscurth

Comment: “To be effective, performance management requires streamlined processes, accurate and efficient metrics and — the frequently overlooked factor — highly talented managers.”

 

 

 

Website: The Telegraph (UK)
Article: How small businesses can engage staff
Link: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sponsored/business/sme-home/news/11691611/sme-staff-engagement.html
Author: Deborah Cicurel

Comment: “A survey has revealed that UK employees aren’t engaged enough. There’s plenty SMEs can do to change this, and it doesn’t always require a big budget.”

 

 

 

Website: LinkedIn Pulse
Article: How Do You Get Employees To Share Your Content On Their Social Networks
Link: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-do-you-get-employees-share-your-content-social-networks-hebert
Author: Daniel Hebert

Comment: “Not having a social business infrastructure for your organization is no longer an option. Your employees are using social. Your customers are interacting with content online.” “Investing in processes and infrastructure that enables your employees to share on social is a great step.”

 

 

 

Website: Training Zone (UK)
Article: Leading Engagement
Link: http://www.trainingzone.co.uk/blogs-post/leading-engagement/188943
Author: Derek Bishop

Comment: “The fact is that there is a new imperative in business and that is shaping employee/employer relations and having a profound effect on engagement levels.

That imperative is the growing realisation on the part of employees that the strict hierarchies and top-down leadership style practiced for generations has no place in modern businesses.”

 

 

 

Website: LinkedIn Pulse
Article: What We’re Not Talking About When We Talk About Employee Engagement
Link: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-were-talking-when-we-talk-employee-engagement-ryan-scott
Author: Ryan Scott

Comment: “But amidst the frenzied search for engagement solutions, there’s one that I see constantly being overlooked: corporate volunteerism.”

 

 

 

Website: Forbes
Article: How Great Leaders Build Trust And Increase Employee Engagement
Link: http://www.forbes.com/sites/christinecomaford/2015/06/25/how-great-leaders-build-trust-and-increase-employee-engagement/
Author: Christine Comaford

Comment: “A tribe that continuously activates the reward network—a SmartTribe—is more productive and effective. A tribe that continuously activates the pain network suffers from three key leadership pitfalls.”

 

 

 

Website: The Nation (Thailand)
Article: Diversity and inclusion crucial to workforce enhancement
Link: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/business/Diversity-and-inclusion-crucial-to-workforce-enhan-30263233.html
Author: Suvit Chansrichawla

Comment: “[R]ather than focusing on just generational diversity, we should be discussing “diversity and inclusion”, or D&I for short. Diversity means anything that makes a person unique – such as gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, race, nationality, marital status, income and disability. Inclusion means an environment of respect and connection where different ideas and perspectives are harnessed to create business value.”

 

 

 

Website: Entrepreneur
Article: 5 Secrets to Coaching Your Employees to Greatness
Link: http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/247573
Author: Renee Robertson

Comment: “To integrate coaching into your talent management strategy, the following five steps should be taken.”

 

 

 

Website: Customer Think
Article: 11 Proven Approaches to Customer Feedback Employee Engagement
Link: http://customerthink.com/11-proven-approaches-to-customer-feedback-employee-engagement-2/
Author: Adam Ramshaw

Comment: “[T]here are 11 great ways to lift employee engagement with the customer feedback or Net Promote process at your organisation.”

 

 

 

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