Declassified folder - Wikimedia CommonsI’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.

 

 

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SPOTLIGHT ARTICLE

How to Recognize Quiet Leaders: Susan Cain Q+A (Part 1)

Globoforce: “To learn more about developing introverted leaders, we talked to the expert – author and WorkHuman speaker Susan Cain. In part one of our Q&A, we talk about what it means to be an introvert, the qualities that make introverts exceptional leaders, and the best ways to recognize and reward the introverts on your team.”

 

 

 

 

How to Hire the Right Person

New York Times: “Over the course of speaking with almost 500 leaders for my weekly “Corner Office” series, I’ve asked every one of them, “How do you hire?” Their answers are always insightful because after years of interviewing countless job candidates, they’ve learned the best approaches to help them get right to the core of who a candidate is and how he or she will work with a team. Learn the strategies these chief executives have developed through trial and error to help you go beyond the polished résumés, pre-screened references and scripted answers, to hire more creative and effective members for your team. And if you’re on the other side of the job hunt, you can gain insight on what your interviewer is really looking for in a candidate.”

 

 

 

Cost-Effective Strategies for Better Engaging Your Middle Market Employees: An Interview with Author and Employee Engagement Expert Francesca Gino

National Center for the Middle Market: “The NCMM spoke with Gino recently about cost-effective strategies middle market companies can use to better engage their workforce.  What follows is an edited transcript of our discussion. To hear the full conversation, you can listen to our “Expert Perspectives” podcast embedded at the end of this interview.”

 

 

Engagement Weekly: What Happened to Employee Engagement?

Allen Communication: “Learn about the latest in employee engagement within various industries. This week’s influential authors look at how employee engagement could be on the decline, and some ways in which we can stop that from happening.”

 

 

 

Four Telltale Signs Of A Disconnected Organization

Digitalist Magazine: “Most leaders appreciate the importance of leadership, culture, and engagement within their organizations. While they may not consciously think about the impact on individuals from a human perspective, managers sense these concepts are critical to healthy organizational performance. However, these three areas are often addressed individually, as if one doesn’t interact with the others. This leads to a disconnected organization.”

 

 

 

Simple Steps To Improving Employee Engagement

Get Hppy: “But how does one create a more engaged workforce? That is the, sometimes, million dollar question, and the very question we hope to answer for you.”

 

 

 

A Psychologist Finally Explains Why You Hate Teamwork So Much

Fast Company: “It’s partly your personality, and partly the role that you’re trying to shoehorn it into.”

 

 

 

Being Engaged at Work Is Not the Same as Being Productive

Harvard Business Review: “While many studies suggest that increased employee engagement leads to improved business results in aggregate, a deeper look at the data suggests that this may not always be true at an individual level.”

 

 

 

How to Help Recognition Stick with Collaborative Tools

Bonusly: “In this age of the empowered employee, it’s important for companies to create and nurture a culture of recognition that inspires employees to devote their time, skills, and brain power to help an organization succeed. It’s a two-way street where employees and leaders need to keep an open dialog around expected behaviors and results. That’s why many companies are turning to modern recognition platforms to adapt to this trend. But is it enough to simply implement and launch a platform without integrating it into the broader digital culture of the organization?”

 

 

 

‘People Analytics’ Can Save You From Costly H.R. Mistakes

Entrepreneur: “Here are five of those mistakes, just to start. Interested yet?”

 

 

 

 

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