Category Archives: Employee Engagement

How to Tackle Disengagement Within Your Company

Laura Cole — December 2, 2016 — December 2, 2016 While we have all had jobs that simply failed to engage or energise us, there is always a tendency to feel as though we are in a minority when experiencing these feelings. After all,many people choose not to articulate their level of disengagement within the … Continue reading How to Tackle Disengagement Within Your Company →

3 Things Managers Can Do to Increase Employee Engagement

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Maren Hogan — November 30, 2016 Follow @marenhogan— November 30, 2016 A report by Deloitte discovered that 88% of employees aren’t passionate about their work. Does that depress anyone else? As a manager, leader, mom, and friend to a lot of smart up and comers, I worry sometimes about how engaged they are, which parts … Continue reading 3 Things Managers Can Do to Increase Employee Engagement →

38 Employee Engagement Ideas Your Team Will Love

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Jacob Shriar — November 8, 2016 Follow @jacobshriar— November 8, 2016 Team building is a challenge for any leader. It’s tough coming up with creative, engaging ideas that your team will actually enjoy. Here are a few easy ones you can use right away. Organize Team-Building Activities Friendships at work are an important part … Continue reading 38 Employee Engagement Ideas Your Team Will Love →

Why Your Employee Engagement Strategy Isn’t Working

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by Jonathan Bright Follow @SoutherlyCommsOctober 16, 2016 Businesses these days trust that employee engagement is a necessary thing. It makes little sense that an unhappy workforce is as productive as a happy one. Saying that, just half of companies that have an employee engagement strategy are actually satisfied with the impact on performance, and research … Continue reading Why Your Employee Engagement Strategy Isn’t Working →

How to Increase Audience Attention

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by Personal Branding BlogOctober 13, 2016 Corporate sales training teaches representatives to speak to the simple client question, “Why should I care?” But the conversation is never that simple. The real challenge is to first discover where the prospective client’s interests reside. Once that is known, the next step is to have the person confide … Continue reading How to Increase Audience Attention →

Another Reason Not To Take Sick Days

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by George Simpson, Featured Contributor, October 6, 2016 Apparently IBM experimented with Watson, its cognitive computing platform, to see if it could help Big Blue better manage its approximately $53 million online ad buys. Turns out the Big Blue Box reduced the company’s average cost per click by 35%, and by as much as 71%. … Continue reading Another Reason Not To Take Sick Days →

How to Keep Your Business Staffed Effectively Through the Holidays

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by Christine Watts Follow @IOUFinancialOctober 8, 2016 While the holiday season is a joyous time, it can also be a stressful time for many small business owners. Not being properly prepared can leave an employer short-staffed and unable to handle the influx of business. On the other hand, owners who face a slow season during … Continue reading How to Keep Your Business Staffed Effectively Through the Holidays →

5 Ways to Improve Employee Morale and Engagement

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by Andrew Deen Follow @andrewdeen14October 4, 2016 Gallup is constantly tracking employee engagement worldwide, and at first glance, it seems like the U.S. is doing pretty well, compared to the rest of the world. In fact, 30% of Americans report being engaged at work vs. 17% worldwide. Yet, if you stop to think about it, … Continue reading 5 Ways to Improve Employee Morale and Engagement →

Saying “I Do” to Employee Engagement – It’s a Long-Term Commitment That Starts With Recruiting

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by Sean Pomeroy Follow @Sean_PomeroySeptember 27, 2016 Employee engagement is a workplace concept that refers to how committed employees are to their organization’s goals and values, and how motivated they are to contribute to the organization’s success. Research has shown that highly engaged employees: Are more customer focused, more creative at work, and take less … Continue reading Saying “I Do” to Employee Engagement – It’s a Long-Term Commitment That Starts With Recruiting →

Engaging and Motivating Employees: Reward vs Recognition

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by Warren Tanner Follow @warrentannerSeptember 22, 2016 The challenge of motivating employees to perform to their full potential is one that every workplace faces. Managers can feel that their staff would be more productive if they were more committed, while employees typically feel overworked and undervalued. So what are the best methods to increase employee … Continue reading Engaging and Motivating Employees: Reward vs Recognition →