Restricted Declassified stamp - pixgood.com Employee EngagementI’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

If You Aspire to Be a Great Leader, Be Present

Harvard Business Review: “As part of the research for our forthcoming book, The Mind of the Leader, we surveyed more than 1,000 leaders who indicated that a more mindful presence is the optimal strategy to engage their people, create better connections, and improve performance. Based on our work, here are some tips and strategies that may help in your quest to be more present in your daily life.”

 

 

 

PayPal’s Global Head of People Analytics on Strategy, Team Building, Data, & Much More!

The Future Organization: “To find the truth of what drives people, why people leave, etc., [PayPal] often will start with asking managers what they believe. They find the results can fall into 3 responses.”

 

 

It’s Really Not About Foosball and Free Lunch: Digging Into Employee Engagement 

Customer Think: “In addition to employees being viewed as valuable and individual assets, rather than resources, executives are also recognizing that employees need to be led rather than managed. These changes are indicative of a transformational mindset, rather than a traditional one. These shifts in thinking enable employee engagement to rise. As employee engagement improves, companies often see a corresponding upswing in overall company health.”

 

 

Designing a new approach to Diversity and Inclusion

CultureAmp: “We decided it’s time to design a new approach to Diversity and Inclusion. Our approach will be backed by evidence-based research and a willingness to experiment. Here are three things we’re going to do differently.”

 

 

This Week in Employee Engagement: December 15, 2017

Maritz Motivation Solutions: “The utter explosion of digital content presents countless opportunities for learning. Start here to narrow down your search each week in the often overwhelming landscape of employee engagement thought leadership!”

 

 

Employee engagement: Dying, or a happy ending?

Institute for Employee Studies: “[L]ast month was an opportune time to debate whether engagement does actually increase productivity in the workplace, with a packed-out audience at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development’s (CIPD) annual conference in Manchester. [M]ost of the audience, agreed on almost all the key issues covered.”

 

 

Case Study Underscores Why HR Change Management Skills Are Critical

HR Daily Advisor: “It is easy to lose your focus with all of the demands on Human Resources today.  While your day-to-day duties make demands on your time, don’t neglect your most important HR responsibility: helping your organization plan and manage changes essential to the organization’s growth and future.  You need to develop your change management and organizational diagnosis skills, so you’ll be ready to aid major changes within your organization.”

 

 

A Great Idea to Help You Set Big Goals!

Coach Goldsmith: “How do you easily achieve big goals and major milestones? What’s your exit strategy? How do you know when you’ve achieved your goal, or made it to a or the “finish line”? Alisa and I answer these questions and more in the following conversation.”

 

 

The Best Workplace Articles of 2017

Gallup: “What trends and topics shaped the workforce in 2017? Gallup editors share their picks for the top articles from the past year.”

 

 

20 Surprising Employee Retention Statistics You Need to Know

Bonusly: “The first step toward achieving better retention is understanding the scope and the core issues that drive turnover. Here are 20 surprising and illuminating employee retention statistics you may not have heard, and some simple strategies to help you keep your team together for the long term.”

 

 

 

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Let’s Engage! 

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