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
Article: Managers in the Digital Age Need to Stay Human
Link: https://hbr.org/2015/06/managers-in-the-digital-age-need-to-stay-human
Author: Walter McFarland

Comment: “The theme of the 7th Annual Global Drucker Forum is Claiming Our Humanity: Managing in the Digital Age. The first step in claiming our humanity is creating workplaces that optimize human engagement. Creating these workplaces starts with leading people differently. Here are four observations about managing engagement in the digital age.”

 

 

 

Website: HRMOnline (Canada)
Article:  Disengagement varies across diverse groups
Link: http://www.hrmonline.ca/hr-news/disengagement-varies-across-diverse-groups-192363.aspx
Author: Nicola Middlemiss

Comment: “The Involvement and Participation Association (IPA) examined six UK organizations in the public and private sector and found some significant disparities.” “The report revealed that disabled workers are significantly less engaged than employees without a disability.”

 

 

 

Website: My Digital FC  (India)
Article: Treat staff at par with customers
Link: http://www.mydigitalfc.com/knowledge/treat-staff-par-customers-847
Author: Shishir Parasher

Comment: Q & A with Shailesh Singh, director & chief people officer, Max Life Insurance about employee engagement.

 

 

 

Website: Motley Fool
Article: The 50 Highest-Rated CEOs of 2015
Link: http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2015/06/15/the-50-highest-rated-ceos-of-2015.aspx
Author: Casey Kelly-Barton

Comment: “Employees do not base their opinions of their CEOs primarily on pay and perks. What reviewers across many industries rated most highly were open communication, clear expectations, and a plan for the company, said Glassdoor CEO and co-founder Robert Hohman. “These CEOs have a very clear vision of where their company is heading, they communicate their vision to employees, including how all employees will play an integral role in meeting company goals. In turn, employees rally behind their CEO because they know exactly what’s expected of them and why.””

 

 

 

Website: Fast Company
Article: A Survival Guide For Managing Difficult People
Link: http://www.fastcompany.com/3047315/know-it-all/a-survival-guide-for-managing-difficult-people
Author: Gwen Morgan

Comment: “Of course, you’re not going to get along with everyone at the office, but if you’re a leader, you’re in a position to take action to mitigate the damage these dismal souls can do.” “As you begin to use your authority to deal with your challenging team members, there are some helpful steps you can take.”

 

 

 

Website: Gallup
Article: Employees Are Responsible for Their Engagement Too
Link: http://www.gallup.com/businessjournal/183614/employees-responsible-engagement.aspx
Authors: Ken Royal and Susan Sorenson

Comment: “As you embark on your own engagement journey, the following are some specific steps you can take to stay focused on your engagement goals.”

 

 

 

Website: CMO (Australia)
Article: Report: Companies lag behind on organisational branding, social employee engagement
Link: http://www.cmo.com.au/article/577558/report-companies-lag-behind-organisational-branding-social-employee-engagement/
Author: CMO Staff

Comment: “Produced in partnership with Executive Networks, the Making the Workplace a Brand-Defining Space report revealed crowdsourcing and sharing employee content have become new areas of strategic focus for brand and HR leaders. Yet the report also found most enterprises are lagging in the adoption and use of digital channels for real-time engagement with employees and partners. Furthermore, many are not taking full advantage of social media platforms, mobile devices and instant messaging technologies to crowdsource and share employee-inspired content.”

 

 

 

Website: Inc. Magazine
Article: Mastering the Fine Art of Managing People
Link: http://www.inc.com/magazine/201506/leigh-buchanan/the-fine-art-of-people.html
Author: Leigh Buchanan

Comment: “Managing human beings is one of the toughest jobs you’ll ever face, especially as your team grows. We spoke with six founders about what works (and what doesn’t).” This interview is with Eric Ryan, CEO of both Method and Olly.

 

 

 

Website: Fast Company
Article: Why You Should Treat Your Employees Like Your Most Loyal Customers
Link: http://www.fastcompany.com/3047366/hit-the-ground-running/why-you-should-treat-your-employees-like-your-most-loyal-customers
Author: Sarah Patterson

Comment: “I would suggest—despite their best intentions—most business leaders haven’t fully committed to making the changes necessary to move the needle on employee satisfaction. They have yet to cross the cultural chasm between seeing workers as servants of the organization and viewing them as deserving of the same levels of attention, dignity, and respect typically reserved for their highly valued customers.”

 

 

 

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