Social media in the workplace
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You've heard the hype, but how useful is social media really? Share your experiences, comments and questions.
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Why all the hype about social media?
Check out this YouTube clip.
This new sub-group on using social media in the workplace is inspired by some interesting conversations in The Employee Engagement Network on this topic already, around a thread started by Judy McLeish.
This group is aimed at:
- Connecting people who are interested in this topic.
- Creating an FAQ resource for using social media in the workplace.
If you're new to the group...
Please tell us about your interest in social media. You can also ask a question or join the discussion in the forums section. Feel free to start a new discussion topic about social media in the workplace.
A few thoughts to begin with...
Why should we consider introducing yet more tools when a lot of organizations can't seem to get event the basic tools right? Manager Tools, one of the top-rated business podcasts, urges managers to set up weekly, 30 minute one-on-ones with direct reports. A lot of managers don't seem to have the time, and given the lack of face to face interaction in organizations, uncertainty about social media is understandable.
We've seen on the one hand, a tendency for advocates to over-hype and over-promise what social media can deliver. On the other hand, some people are dismissive without really knowing enough to make an informed decision. Social media shouldn't lead us to throw away our common sense, and awareness of the bigger picture, but at the same we need to be able to make informed decisions about it, so I encourage you to share your experences, comments and questions.
Check out this YouTube clip.
This new sub-group on using social media in the workplace is inspired by some interesting conversations in The Employee Engagement Network on this topic already, around a thread started by Judy McLeish.
This group is aimed at:
- Connecting people who are interested in this topic.
- Creating an FAQ resource for using social media in the workplace.
If you're new to the group...
Please tell us about your interest in social media. You can also ask a question or join the discussion in the forums section. Feel free to start a new discussion topic about social media in the workplace.
A few thoughts to begin with...
Why should we consider introducing yet more tools when a lot of organizations can't seem to get event the basic tools right? Manager Tools, one of the top-rated business podcasts, urges managers to set up weekly, 30 minute one-on-ones with direct reports. A lot of managers don't seem to have the time, and given the lack of face to face interaction in organizations, uncertainty about social media is understandable.
We've seen on the one hand, a tendency for advocates to over-hype and over-promise what social media can deliver. On the other hand, some people are dismissive without really knowing enough to make an informed decision. Social media shouldn't lead us to throw away our common sense, and awareness of the bigger picture, but at the same we need to be able to make informed decisions about it, so I encourage you to share your experences, comments and questions.
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Comment by Carolyn Ray on September 9, 2009 at 10:46pm - Hi everyone, Just wanted to let you know about an IABC International Conference on Employee Communications in Toronto Oct 22-23. I'm co-presenting about dialogue, social media and internal communications with Jennifer Rock from Best Buy (US) who is done amazing things to engage employees. Program is http://www.iabc.com/education/ec/index.htm. I also invite you to visit www.national.ca/startthedialogue to read about our study on social media as the #1 trend in internal communications. Would love your thoughts and feedback! Thanks!
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Comment by Lee White on September 3, 2008 at 10:50am - :-P
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Comment by Lee White on September 3, 2008 at 10:49am
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Suggestion for a alternate photo for this group:
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Comment by Lee White on September 3, 2008 at 10:45am
- I think there is a great case to be made linking the use of social web tools in the enterprise and employee engagement. I just posted this to my blog, which by the way is targeted more at the Enterprise 2.0 folks than the audience here, but I think that allying these two groups can have great outcomes.
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Comment by David Zinger on August 27, 2008 at 5:53pm -
Here is a 42 minute video presentation of Clay Shirky presenting on his book Here Comes Everybody. I love the main premise: Group Action Just Got Easier. I believe this means a lot for engagement.
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Comment by Eric Brown on June 30, 2008 at 9:08pm - Denise - Great thought. I agree wholeheartedly. Many leaders today are so focused on their 'area of expertise', they forget to stop and look around and see if there are other / better ways of getting the job done.
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Comment by Denise O'Berry on June 30, 2008 at 8:07pm -
Social media is just another method / channel for engaging the people in the workplace. It may not be appropriate for all companies.
The resistance begins with the people in leadership positions today. Many of them made their way up the ladder because of their technical competencies - what they were good at. In the past, and sadly continuing today. most organizations don't prepare their leaders to lead or manage. The leaders are "too busy" doing the wrong things so of course they don't want to embrace another method for strengthening the employee relationship and improving employee engagement.
Until we shift the leadership in an organization to the correct focus area, they will continue to resist. Once they are focused on what they should be doing, getting them to embrace new tools won't be as big of an issue.
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Comment by Jon Hoel on June 29, 2008 at 12:26am - Just in case anyone's wondering, I'm not connected with Manager Tools podcast - just a fan!
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Thanks! It took me a while before I got to that name for the network.
True and good point. Participation is key for the network to be useful.
Presently, I work with Skills for Change, a non-profit that aims to help newcomers to Canada establish ...
Having a shared and compelling vision, continuously reinforced by communication, transparency, involvement and leading by example.
One secret for managers and supervisors to successfully engage employees is to strive to be interested, not interesting.
Judy Nelson, JD, MSW
Certified Professional Coach
www.CoachJudyNelson.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEdVfyt-mLw
From the email where this was sent to me:
Our daughter-in-law, Emily (MacInnes) Somers, created, directed and choreographed this in Portland last week for her Medline glove division as a fundraiser for b...
Engagement is about capturing the hearts and minds of your team, open your heart and show you believe in them and truly care about them as people and they will move mountains.
Set performance goals collaboratively with employee and then hold yourself and employee accountable for achieving those goals.
It is very easy to forget your own journey,share your failings as you grew,treat your team member as a mate inspire him.
Hi Ravi
I like the name 'Stomping Ground'
Good that your presentation went well, and thanks for sharing your slides.
The assertions you've made in your PPT slides are not wrong but the issue is that achieving all of those things depends on parti...
Think: if your boss approached you the way you're about to approach your employee, what would your interior
response be?
The presentation went off really well. The demonstration of the network went really well too. So far 25% of the staff have signed up. Regrettably, there is virtually no activity on the network yet. I feel that there is a lot of hesitation in start...
Understand every member of your teams motivation, align their aspirations to a clearly communicated business direction, give them all the tools to do the job and then empower them to deliver.
Care for people around you and get to know who they are, what strengths they bring and what's important to them.
Every day do a quick maintenance check. Do people know Why?, How?, When? and What? they are doing and are they free to ask these questions of you?.
Check your own engagement regularly. You need support, recognition and inspiration as much as your employees, in order provide an environment that will engage your people fully.
Engagement is a relationship that requires regular maintenance.
Start from where they are at.
Reach out to their hearts and values. Look beyond the Employee ID number and make a genuine effort to see and hear the person.
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