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This article applies to organizations globally in my opinion. Many employees will exhibit a facade of engagement because of fear of losing their job and the high unemployment figures. I don't feel that many organizations realize that at the heart ...
None. I don't believe in outsourcing a critical role such as HR. I have too many friends that often complained about outsourced HR functions. For example, my neighbor, who was a VP at a large bank, if he had a question and had to consult HR, the c...
This group is intended for anyone who wants to help Managers do a better job promoting employee engagement. What skills does a Manager need? What tools can a Manager use?
Depends on what the decision maker's perceptions are. I've seen many instances, as I'm sure others have, of people who are truly engaged with their work and get bypassed for promotion. I considered part of my job as their manager to bring attentio...
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- At 4:43pm on May 12, 2009,
Terrence Seamon said…
- Hey Bobby,
Welcome to the Manager Tools group!
Sorry to hear you were laid off. Join the club.
I will visit your blog. Come visit mine when you have a chance.
Terry
http://learningvoyager.blogspot.com
- At 8:15pm on February 11, 2009,
David Zinger said… - Bobby,
I am pleased you joined us. I think more and more about engagement not as tightly attached to the role of employee. Being laid off asks tremendous amounts of engagement from us. I visited your blog and was impressed with your style and content of writing. Thanks for joining us and let me know if I can be of assistance to you.
David
Profile Information
- Who are you?
- Recently laid off after 15 years of managing high performance teams in the software industry. Currently searching for another position where I can leverage my experience and skills in managing employees.
- What is your interest or involvement in employee engagement?
- Learning and sharing my experiences as a front line manager
- Website:
- http://managerbytes.com
- Where are you located?
- Charlotte, NC
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An engaging look at some words of wisdom. Which statements do you believe fits best for employee engagement?
Excellent - thanks Heather!!
I summarized some high-level thought leadership from firms such as DDI, McKinsey, Towers Perrin, and Hewitt in my latest blog post. These are all papers from the last several months discussing engagement: bit.ly/3a4uft
I know that Towers Perrin a...
Thanks a lot for your help !
I actually did have a look on Gallup's 12 Questions, the only worry is that it measures more the enablers of employee engagement than employee engagement itself. I have however grouped the items into themes, and only o...
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