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Below is a briefing on some interesting employee engagement articles, blog posts, books, etc. that I came across last week.
Website: Los Angeles Times
Article: ‘The Best Place to Work’ offers tips for creating a committed staff
Link: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-books-20141214-story.html
Author: Stefan Stern
Comment: “There can be no single right way of managing, points out psychologist turned consultant Ron Friedman, because most organizations have their own distinct characteristics. Instead, he offers us a variety of examples and techniques worth considering.”
Website: Recognize This! Blog
Article: What Do Employees Want Most? Appreciation and Good Relationships at Work
Link: http://www.recognizethisblog.com/2014/12/employees-appreciation-relationships/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+globoforce%2Frecognize-this+%28Recognize+This%21++With+Derek+Irvine%29
Author: Derek Irvine
Comment: “Research from the Boston Consulting Group and The Network show employees around the world most need to know their work is valued and appreciated.”
Website: Inc.
Article: 8 Inspiring Habits of Truly Remarkable Bosses
Link: http://www.inc.com/jeff-haden/8-inspiring-habits-of-truly-remarkable-bosses.html?cid=em01016week51e
Author: Jeff Haden
Comment: “So how can you be a boss everyone wants to work for?” “You have to do [these 8] things that don’t show up on paper, but definitely show up where it matters most: in the minds and even hearts of the people you lead.”
Website: Employee Benefit News
Article: Wellness programs adopt outside-the-box solutions
Link: http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/eba_hc_wellness_disease/wellness-programs-adopt-outside-the-box-solutions-2745187-1.html
Author: Mike Nesper
Comment: “Wellness programs have moved past a one-size-fits-all mentality, Domaszewicz says, and employers are now focused on employee health both at work and at home.”
Website: Gallup
Article: Memo to Executives: Well-Being Boosts Employee Engagement
Link: http://www.gallup.com/businessjournal/180146/memo-executives-boosts-employee-engagement.aspx
Authors: Justin Heifetz, Doug Stover, and Jade Wood
Comment: “In a company that supports employees’ well-being and engagement, workers are more likely to be thriving overall, which helps boost their individual, team and organizational performance.”
Website: Live Mint (India)
Article: To win the talent war, line manager, not HR, is the best weapon
Link: http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/ZXEBe8gaeXrCDKLCe7NSwL/To-win-the-talent-war-line-manager-not-HR-is-the-best-wea.html
Authors: Nikhil Prasad, Rob Markey, and Prashant Sarin
Comment: “Outperforming and winning in the marketplace depends on retaining and attracting the right talent. However, this is easier said than done.”
Website: Onrec (UK)
Article: Businesses ignoring importance of progression in employee engagement
Link: http://www.onrec.com/news/news-archive/businesses-ignoring-importance-of-progression-in-employee-engagement
Author: Editor
Comment: “UK businesses are suffering a large disconnect with employees, as managers implement engagement and retention strategies that don’t coincide with what employees actually want. A recent survey has found that almost half of managers (49 per cent) believe that wages attract candidates to new roles, but career progression is cited as the main reason for staff moving on.”
Website: Ad Age
Article: Study: Most Companies Don’t Have an Employee Engagement Strategy
Link: http://adage.com/article/btob/companies-employee-engagement-strategy/296257/
Author: Kate Maddox
Comment: “Despite the emphasis many marketers are placing on employee engagement — particularly with the widespread use of social media — most companies do not have a solid strategy in place for such activities, according to a new study from research firm Altimeter Group.”
Website: Entrepreneur
Article: Drive Success by Converging Employee’s Goals With the Overall Organization
Link: http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/240660
Author: Andre Lavoie
Comment: “How do you prime employees to meet goals with a level of enthusiasm and motivation that produces results and contributes to the organizational mission? The following [4] steps are designed to help connect employee work goals to the overall organization.”
Website: Brian Solis
Article: Employees are as or More Important Than Customers: Why Ignoring Employee Engagement Hurts Business
Link: http://www.briansolis.com/2014/12/employees-important-customers-ignoring-employee-engagement-hurts-business/
Author: Brian Solis
Comment: “Our goal was to learn what the most socially engaged companies on LinkedIn did differently and also how employees felt about current engagement programs and their resulting benefits. “ “The result was a telling report, Relationship Economics: How genuine communication and engagement in social media helps businesses grow relationships with employees and customers while improving the bottom line.”
Website: Midsize Insider (IBM)
Article: Top Information Security Trends for 2015
Link: http://midsizeinsider.com/en-us/article/top-information-security-trends-for-2015#.VJWsx14AA
Author: Kelley Katsanos
Comment: “CIO recently highlighted the top five security trends for 2015 that ISF identified: cybercrime, privacy and regulatory issues, third-party vendor risk, bring-your-own-anything (BYOx) and employee engagement.” “Although all five trends are significant, information security professionals at midsize businesses should pay particular attention to potential compliance issues, third-party provider relationships and employee engagement in order to combat cyberincidents and protect their business in 2015.”
Website: Huffington Post
Article: Engaged Employees: Your Company’s No. 1 Competitive Advantage
Link: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-boyce/engaged-employees-your-co_b_6344230.html
Author: Chris Boyce
Comment: “If that’s the case — that employees are the secret sauce behind any successful business — then why do so many leaders have a “set it and forget it” mentality when it comes to their workforce? If our people are our biggest asset, why isn’t every leader trying their hardest to set their employees up for success?”
Website: Business Insider
Article: This Is Why So Many People Hate Their Jobs
Link: http://www.businessinsider.com/why-you-hate-your-job-2014-12
Author: Tony Schwartz
Comment: “Curious to understand what most influences people’s engagement and productivity at work, we partnered with the Harvard Business Review last fall to conduct a survey of more than 12,000 mostly white-collar employees across a broad range of companies and industries.”
Website: Entrepreneur
Article: How to Manage Employees Smarter Than You Without Looking Like an Idiot
Link: http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/241039
Author: Raphael Crawford-Marks
Comment: “Here are [5] ways to manage forward-thinking employees without looking like an idiot.”
Website: CMS Wire
Article: A Year of Employee Engagement Advice, Minus the BS
Link: http://www.cmswire.com/cms/social-business/a-year-of-employee-engagement-advice-minus-the-bs-027521.php#null
Author: Deb Lavoy
Comment: “If, in fact, you do care about employee engagement, and you have the guts to go for it, consider that the most impactful thing you can do might also be one of the simplest.”
Website: Simply Communicate
Article: The fundamentals of employee engagement
Link: https://simply-communicate.com/news/book-reviews/fundamentals-employee-engagement
Author: Gloria Lombardi
Comment: “Gloria Lombardi interviews author of ‘Employee Engagement’ Emma Bridger. Her new book links the theory to the practice to unveil what makes us engaged at work.”
What are your thoughts on these selections? Which was your favorite? What articles, blog posts, books, etc. can you recommend to other “Agents”? Let’s talk about them in the comments below!
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Other recent Agent in Engagement articles by Gregory F Simpson:
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- The 7th Tenet of Better Engaged Employees – Skip Satisfaction, Exceed Expectations
- The 6th Tenet of Better Engaged Employees – Know Your Customer and You’ll Be Rewarded
