Restricted Declassified stamp - 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 intelligence.

 

 

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SPOTLIGHT ARTICLE

Website: Harvard Business Review (Blog)
Article: What Great Managers Do to Engage Employees
Link: https://hbr.org/2015/04/what-great-managers-do-to-engage-employees
Authors: James Harter and Amy Adkins

Comment: “Gallup’s latest report, State of the American Manager, provides an in-depth look at what characterizes great managers and examines the” crucial links between talent, engagement, and vital business outcomes such as profitability and productivity. Our research shows that managers account for as much as 70% of variance in employee engagement scores.

 

 

 

 

Website: Forbes
Article: Future of Work: Using Gamification For Human Resources
Link: http://www.forbes.com/sites/jeannemeister/2015/03/30/future-of-work-using-gamification-for-human-resources/
Author: Jeanne Meister

Comment: “2015 will be the year gamification inside the workplace migrates from a few isolated pilots to a new way to engage and recognize high performing employees.” “Here are three examples for you to consider in using gamification as you re-imagine the future of the workplace and workforce for your company.”

 

 

 

Website: McKinsey Quarterly
Article: Digital hives: Creating a surge around change
Link: http://www.mckinsey.com/insights/organization/digital_hives_Creating_a_surge_around_change?cid=other-eml-alt-mkq-mck-oth-1504
Authors: Arne Gast and Raul Lansink

Comment: “Online communities are helping companies engage with employees to accelerate change.”

 

 

 

Website: Business 2 Community
Article: Leading Employees From a Distance
Link: http://www.business2community.com/leadership/leading-employees-distance-01195894
Author: Kelsey Lloyd

Comment: “More employees are working remotely now than ever before. For many, the virtual workplace helps to create a better work-life balance. However, the isolation of working remotely can often lead to employees feeling that their work is less valued or overlooked. Keeping remote employees engaged is essential in a virtual workplace. Keep these tips in mind when leading or managing employees from a distance.”

 

 

 

Website: Dubbo Photo News (Australia)
Article: Build an engaged and committed staff
Link: https://dubbophotonews.com.au/index.php/dpn/categories/opinion-analysis/item/3864-build-an-engaged-and-committed-staff
Author:  Phil Comerford

Comment: The author define employee engagement and then talks about where and how to start.

 

 

 

Website: Forbes
Article:  Employee Appreciation: Where’s It Gone…But Can Good Company Practice Boost Stock Performance?
Link: http://www.forbes.com/sites/rogeraitken/2015/03/31/employee-appreciation-wheres-it-gone-but-can-good-company-practice-boost-stock-performance/
Author: Roger Aitken

Comment: “While Employee Appreciation Day has now passed shouldn’t industry really be recognizing the value of their workforce everyday and cultivating a culture of recognition? But just like all good practices and healthy habits saying it is one thing but doing it quite another. Still, the merits of the economic case are certainly robust.”

 

 

 

Website: IT-Online
Article: Change your employee engagement strategy
Link: http://it-online.co.za/2015/04/01/change-your-employee-engagement-strategy/
Author: IT-Online

Comment: “Shashi Hansjee, Entelect’s CEO, discusses how the company used a series of identification and action steps to transform Entelect’s employee engagement to a point where the company is known to be a leader in this field.”

 

 

 

Website: Business 2 Community
Article: Employee Engagement: When Things Go Wrong
Link: http://www.business2community.com/human-resources/employee-engagement-things-go-wrong-01195955
Author: Sue Cockburn

Comment: “Mistakes happen! Business owners make them and employees make them. And just as important as fixing the mistake is how we handle the situation.”

 

 

 

Website: Association for Talent Development (ATD)
Podcast: Q&A with Beverly Kaye (11:29)
Link: https://www.td.org/Publications/Blogs/Career-Development-Blog/2015/04/QA-with-Beverly-Kaye?mktcops=c.career-dev&mktcois=c.coaching~c.org-career-dev-programs~c.engagement-motivation&mkttag=c.original-official-blog-cat-books~c.~c.original-official-blog-cat-conference
Author: Sue Kaiden 

Comment: “How to Use Career Development to Improve Engagement and Retention.”

 

 

 

Website: Benefits Pro
Article: Why aren’t companies addressing employee engagement?
Link: http://www.benefitspro.com/2015/04/02/why-arent-companies-addressing-employee-engagement
Author: Alan Goforth

Comment: ““Engagement is hard,” Masarech says. “Most companies spend way more time and money on measuring engagement than on improving it. Those who are `doing something’ often create action plans or organization wide initiatives that get shelved when the day-to-day work heats up. They lose momentum, despite their good intentions. Some may actually be doing something — but they haven’t made those actions overt, so their workforce thinks nothing is being done.””

 

 

 

Website: Entrepreneur
Article: 10 Simple Secrets You Need to Know to Increase Employee Engagement
Link: http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/244590
Author: Tim Eisenhauer

Comment:”[B]efore your organization undertakes some months-long planning process or six-month software-deployment project designed to boost engagement, which will likely overwork and overwhelm your already stressed-out staff in the process, try these 10 simple but surefire ways to boost employee engagement — starting right now.”

 

 

 

 

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