2014-04-11-declassified top secret - pixgoodI’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 updates.

 

 

 

“These assets have been declassified and should be distributed to fellow “Agents” for review.”

 

 

SPOTLIGHT ARTICLE

Leadership Engagement Always Trumps Employee Engagement

Forbes: “In a nutshell, here are some recommended steps to follow before embarking on employee engagement surveys and action plans within any organization.”

 


 

 

Korn Ferry Hay Group Reveals Industries with Highest and Lowest Employee Engagement Levels

Business Wire: “Research Uncovers Surprising Findings About American Employees’ Attitudes Toward Tenure.”

 

 

 

Three Stories Leaders Should be Able to Tell

First Round: “In most cases, a story succeeds when you connect a smaller idea or action to something bigger — a purpose, a movement, an emotion. This is how you get people to follow you on a journey, whether they’re a customer following you through your product, or an employee agreeing to grueling startup hours to be a part of your vision.”

 

 

 

Post-referendum uncertainty demands a focus on employee engagement

Institute for Employment Studies: “The bottom line is that uncertainty in the economy and in the world of work means that important decisions get postponed, investment gets delayed and a big ‘pause button’ gets pressed on so many of the things which allow employees to plan their lives, their finances and their commitments outside work.”

 

 

New Report: The Driving Forces of Employee Engagement

WeSpire: “The survey explores the relationship between formal employee engagement programming and employee satisfaction and engagement levels.”

 

 

 

Engagement Weekly: Employee Engagement by Generation

Allen Communication: “Learn about the latest in employee engagement within various industries. This week’s influential authors look at how to adjust hiring and engagement practices for different generations, as well as some different ways to look at engagement, and some unorthodox practices for engagement surveys.”

 

 

 

Employees Really Do Leave Managers. Use L&D to Change That

Chief Learning Officer: “With some strategic learning and development help, managers can increase employee engagement, collaboration – and reduce their own work loads.”

 

 

 

Developing Employees’ Strengths Boosts Sales, Profit, and Engagement

Harvard Business Review: “Focusing on employees’ strengths does more than engage workers and enrich their lives, however: It also makes good business sense.”

 

 

 

Are You Getting the Most from Your Employee Engagement Program?

Customer Think: “Employees are valuable assets, not only for what they do but also for what they know.”

 

 

 

3 Things LinkedIn Does to Turn New Hires Into Engaged Employees

LinkedIn: “So it makes perfect sense that a new hire’s first impression of their new employer during onboarding has a momentous effect on their new role. It’s so important, in fact, that recently, the Boston Consultancy group launched a report which ranked onboarding as having the second highest impact out of all 22 HR Practices.”

 

 

 

 

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Let’s Engage!

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