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Practical, people-centered ideas on management, engagement, and the people experience.

  • Promotion/Advancement – The Fifth Phase of Engagement

    In the 7 Phases of Engagement, I proposed that each phase ties directly to the employee lifecycle and has the potential to impact the success of a company in terms of its ability to engage employees.   The Fifth Phase of engagement is Promotion/Advancement. Most employees have goals that involve being promoted as a way…

  • Employee Engagement Recap for Week of April 7 – 11, 2014

    Below is a curation of some interesting employee engagement articles, blog posts, books, etc. that I came across last week.   Website: Bakadesuyo.com (Barking Up The Wrong Tree) Article:  How to Motivate People – 4 Steps Backed by Science Link: http://www.bakadesuyo.com/2014/04/how-to-motivate-people/?utm_source=%22Barking+Up+The+Wrong+Tree%22+Weekly+Newsletter&utm_campaign=230fc5482b-motivate_4_6_144_6_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_78d4c08a64-230fc5482b-56298709 Author:  Eric Barker Comment:  The four steps are: 1) Stop bribing; 2) Make them…

  • Employee Engagement Quotes from March 31 – April 4, 2014

    In case you missed them. Below are last week’s employee engagement quotes from @agtinengagement. Follow me to receive these daily quotes.     Do what you do so well that they will want to see it again and bring their friends. — Walt Disney       Living life without making a difference is to…

  • Employee Engagement: The Fourth Phase of Engagement

    In the 7 Phases of Engagement, I proposed that each phase ties directly to the employee lifecycle and has the potential to impact the success of a company in terms of its ability to engage employees.   Today, we’ll look at the fourth phase of engagement: Employee Engagement.   Employee engagement is a broad topic.…

  • Employee Engagement Recap for Week of March 31 – April 4, 2014

    Below is a curation of some interesting employee engagement articles, blog posts, books, etc. that I came across last week.     Website:  ASTD.org  (American Society for Training & Development) Article:  Putting the FOCUS on Coaching Link: http://www.astd.org/Publications/Magazines/TD/TD-Archive/2014/04/Putting-the-FOCUS-on-Coaching?mktcops=c.senior-leadersexecutives~c.human-capital&mktcois=c.coaching-and-mentoring~c.engagement~c.management-development~c.leadership-development Author: Sandi Maxey Comment: A bank wanted to improve engagement and focused basic management skills and knowledge…

  • Employee Engagement Quotes from March 24 – 28, 2014

    In case you missed them. Below are last week’s employee engagement quotes from @agtinengagement. Follow me to receive these daily quotes.     The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing. — Walt Disney     There is no man living that cannot do more than he thinks he can. –Henry…