declassified - 1415 - top secret crossed outI’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

Managers Need to Start Focusing On This One Group

Inc.: “Rather than just focusing on the top performers, managers should start looking to this one group for the company to stay profitable.”

 

 

 

 

How your office seating plan can boost performance

Learning & Development Professional: “The study claims that for an organisation of 2,000 workers, strategic seating arrangements could add up to $1 million per annum to profit.”

 

 

 

Seven Reasons Technology Might Be Hurting The Way You Communicate With Your Team

Forbes: “Email, Skype, Slack, Yammer — with so many “convenient” ways to communicate, it can be easy for leaders to actually forget how to communicate effectively.”

 

 

 

New Insights That May Make You Rethink How You Recruit Millennials

Linkedin Talent Blog: “While some of our findings align with what we already know about Millennials, you may be surprised to learn how they really feel about purpose-driven work, how employer branding isn’t resonating with them, and more.”

 

 

 

Engagement Weekly: Good Engagement and Trusting Your Employees Leads to Success

Allen Communication: “Learn about the latest in employee engagement within various industries. This week’s influential authors look at the correlation between engagement and success, trusting your employees, human resources challenges for businesses, and whether Pokemon Go is positive or negative for a workplace.”

 

 

 

3 Practices Replacing the Annual Review

Globoforce: “Gerry Ledford, senior research scientist at University of Southern California’s Center for Effective Organizations, is keenly interested in this topic and is a nationally recognized authority on aligning human capital practice to business strategy. Read the first part of our Q&A below.”

 

 

 

ABC’s of ERGs: Employee Resource Groups are key to understanding (and correcting) the diversity in your office

NJBiz: “Simply hiring a diverse workforce may not be enough, especially for larger companies, experts say. That’s why employee support and education groups are increasingly part of company operations, especially at the biggest employers.”

 

 

 

Compensation Cafe: How to Develop Consistent Performers

Recognize This!: “A combination of coaching and social recognition can help consistent performers to realize their potential and reach higher levels of performance.”

 

 

 

How to Boost Productivity with Your Paid Time Off Policy

Bonusly: “There’s a good chance you’re not even realizing PTO’s full potential yet. There are a few easy ways to improve the policy you already have, and to increase the benefits your team and organization receive from it.”

 

 

The Importance of Employee Personas, Part 2

WeSpire: “We’re hearing more HR leaders talk about the importance of employee personas. To help you develop your organization’s own personas, we’ve put together this simple 3-step plan.”

 

 

 

 

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Let’s Engage!

I’m Agent in Engagement Simpson…Gregory F Simpson.

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