vector-thumb-up illustrationBelow is a briefing on some interesting employee engagement articles, blog posts, books, etc. that I came across last week.

 

 

Website: Business 2 Community
Article: Why Should You Do Employee Surveys In The First Place?
Link: http://www.business2community.com/human-resources/employee-surveys-first-place-01040119
Author: Jacob Shriar

Comment: “The same way that frequent feedback is important for an employee’s growth, an employee engagement survey is important for the organization’s growth.” The author offers “3 important things that you need to do make sure the employee surveys are successful.”

 

 

Website: Forbes
Article: 5 Things You Can Do To Improve Your Relationship With Your Boss (And Your Next Boss)
Link: http://www.forbes.com/sites/kathryndill/2014/10/17/5-things-you-can-do-to-improve-your-relationship-with-your-boss-and-your-next-boss/?utm_campaign=forbestwittersf&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social
Author: Kathryn Dill

Comment: “As offices across the country close out a week marked by celebrations of “Boss’s Day,” now is a great time to consider your relationship with your current boss–could it be improved, or maximized in some way?–or what kind of notes you might want to strike with your next one.”

 

 

Website: Millionaire Corner
Article: Female Managers Vs. Male Managers
Link: http://millionairecorner.com/Content_Free/Female-Managers-Versus-Male-Managers.aspx
Author: Kent McDill

Comment: “More Americans prefer to work for a male than a female, but new Gallup information shows that working for a female manager might be more beneficial to the employee.”

 

 

Website: This Day Live
Article:  Creating an Environment that Retains Talent
Link: http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/creating-an-environment-that-retains-talent/191695/
Author: Linda Eroke

Comment: “Linda Eroke writes on the need for organisations to develop a corporate culture of employee engagement and talent retention.”

 

 

Website: Huffington Post
Article: It’s Not Just About the Bagels: Building Employee Engagement (Pt. 4): Nine Tips to Keep in Mind When Developing Employee Engagement Programs
Link: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/charles-j-alaimo/its-not-just-about-the-ba_3_b_6010144.html
Author: Charles J. Alaimo

Comment: The author has “put together some [9] helpful tips Human Resources professionals should keep in mind when it comes to engagement programs

 

 

Website: Talent Management  (Blog)
Article: The $50,000 a Year Retail Worker
Link: http://www.talentmgt.com/blogs/4-from-the-editors/post/6890-the-50000-a-year-retail-worker
Author:  Frank Kalman

Comment: “The Container Store has discovered an innovative way to boost the engagement of its retail staff: Pay them more money.” Read more in the Wall Street Journal interview with The Container Store CEO Kip Tindell.

 

 

Website: Business Day Online
Article: Build from the inside-out: Would you want to work with you?
Link: http://businessdayonline.com/2014/10/build-from-the-inside-out-would-you-want-to-work-with-you/#.VE0PJPnF-Hc
Author: Ngozi Adebiyi

Comment: The author uses a human body analogy to explain employee engagement.  Leadership is the head which “leads rules and directs.” The torso (middle to senior managers and leaders) must take care of the vital organs (employees).

 

 

Website: Forbes
Article: Employee Engagement 101
Link: http://www.forbes.com/sites/brucekasanoff/2014/10/21/employee-engagement-101/
Author: Bruce Kasanoff

Comment: “Employee engagement is not about hiring brilliant people who are uniquely talented. It is about bringing human beings together so that they magnify each other’s strengths.”

 

 

Website: Ceridian
Article: Ceridian Warns That The Replacement Costs For Disengaged Employees Is 5 Billion Dollars Annually
Link: http://www.ceridian.ca/en/news/2014/1022-replacement-costs-disengaged-employees-5-billion.html
Author: Ceridian

Comment: “Ceridian’s 2014 Pulse of Talent reveals that companies should do more to increase employee engagement and avoid the high cost of turnover, low workplace commitment and potential brand damage.” This article provides highlights from the survey.

 

 

Website: CFO
Article: Up with People
Link: http://ww2.cfo.com/human-capital-careers/2014/09/up-with-people-human-resources/
Author: David McCann

Comment: “It’s a common way to develop future CFOs: rotate promising candidates through leadership roles in different disciplines, such as operations, supply chain, and human resources. Human resources? OK, that’s not very common — but maybe it should be.”

 

 

Website: Paul Keijzer
Article: Stop Complaining – Take Employee Engagement into Your Own Hands
Link: http://paulkeijzer.com/stop-complaining-take-employee-engagement-hands/
Author: Paul Keijzer

Comment: Employee Engagement is a two-way street. The author offers 7 thoughts on what individuals can do to become highly engaged employees.

 

 

Website: 3BL Media
Article: Employee Engagement and Corporate Success Factors
Link: http://3blmedia.com/News/Employee-Engagement-and-Corporate-Success-Factors
Author: Dana Yonchak

Comment: This article is a based on a conversation about employee engagement-skilled volunteering with Jacques Ouimet, VP of Global End Users Technology Services at Manulife Financial. “We discussed how success is defined and what is needed to achieve strategic talent and employee engagement goals.”

 

 

Website: Huffington Post
Article: What You Need to Know About Employee Engagement Surveys
Link: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jeff-fermin/what-you-need-to-know-abo_18_b_6030640.html?utm_hp_ref=business&ir=Business
Author: Jeff Fermin

Comment: The author provides information on “What Not To Do In Engagement Surveys” and 4 tips on “How To Make Engagement Surveys Better.”

 

 

 

What are your thoughts on these selections? 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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