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In the last few months, employee engagement has been derided by some as nothing more than the latest industry buzzword or HR bandwagon that everyone is rushing to jump on as the as the as the savior of employee loyalty and productivity from the re...
Hi Derek. I do agree with the findings, and I have some scars to prove it :) I have some research on badly managed change plus what people think good change looks and feels like. If you think it may interest you then drop me a message with an emai...
And a few more:
BlessingWhite: http://globoforce.blogspot.com/2009/08/engaging-hamsters-honeymooners.html
Aberdeen: http://globoforce.blogspot.com/2009/08/achieving-engaged-workplace-aberdeen.html
MacLeod report (UK): http://globoforce.blogspot.c...
What are the key factors for employee engagement? I and others have written at length on this topic. I believe one key factor for employee engagement is creating an environment in which employees want to engage through strategic appreciation of em...
Doug, unfortunately, your observations on your former employer are all too common in many organizations. Command-and-control style has been used by so many, for so long, they cannot fathom any kind of "engagement" activity that cannot also be cont...
Couldn't agree more, Keith. As I said in this post, Layoffs, mergers, acquisitions, restructuring, reorganizing – all outfall of the recession in the majority of companies to some extent and all creating the greatest challenge facing organizations...
Derek, this downturn has caused mis-alignment across the board. Strategies have been thrown out the window as companies keep dialing down expectations for the year. Furthermore, because many companies do not have a strategy, they do not know what ...
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- Who are you?
- As Globoforce’s Vice President of Global Marketing & Client Strategy, Derek is a seasoned, internationally minded management professional with over 20 years of experience working across a diverse range of industries. During his career he has lived in many countries from Spain, France, Ireland, Canada, Sweden, UK and the USA. In his role as a thought leader at Globoforce, Derek helps clients set a higher ambition for global strategic employee recognition, leading consultative workshops and strategy setting meetings with such global organizations as Avnet, P&G, Dow Chemical, Intel, Intuit, KPMG and Reuters. An authority on the topics of employee engagement and recognition, he has been a guest speaker at worldwide industry and professional group conferences, most recently at the Practically Engaging Employees seminar in London. Derek also heads up the product development and rewards teams at Globoforce, building a product that is industry leading, with a rewards portfolio that is now the most global and largest rewards selection in the industry today.
While previously working with a top five leading management consultancy firm PA Consulting Group, he advised clients in corporate strategy, organizational behavior, marketing and corporate communications. Derek has also worked in consumer marketing for many years, working on the world-class brands of Johnson & Johnson and Jameson. Derek holds a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce and a Master of International Business Studies degree from University College Dublin.
Recognition Philosophy: “Frequently and appropriately recognize your employees’ every day accomplishments and you will be rewarded with a loyal, hard working and over-performing team.”
- What is your interest or involvement in employee engagement?
- I'm in the thank you business. Our programs for global strategic recognition drive increased employee engagement by fostering cultures of appreciation that cross position, division and geographic borders.
- Website:
- http://www.globoforce.com
- Where are you located?
- Dublin, Ireland; Boston, Mass.
Derek Irvine's Blog
100+ Years of Employee Engagement
In the last few months, employee engagement has been derided by some as nothing more than the latest industry buzzword or HR bandwagon that everyone is rushing to jump on as the as the as the savior of employee loyalty and productivity from the recession. What these pundits miss is two truisms about employee engagement summarized well in this Personnel Today ar… Continue
Posted on November 24, 2009 at 3:46pm —
Master Change, Master Engagement
What are the key factors for employee engagement? I and others have written at length on this topic. I believe one key factor for employee engagement is creating an environment in which employees want to engage through strategic appreciation of employee efforts. But there are many factors that feed a truly engaging environment.
Recent research… Continue
Recent research… Continue
Posted on November 16, 2009 at 1:15pm — 1 Comment
Building Alignment and Engagement into 2010 Planning
Watson Wyatt Worldwide and WorldatWork recently issued their 2009/2010 US Strategic Rewards Report: Looking toward Recovery – Realigning Rewards and Re-Engaging Employees. The report evaluates the impact of the workforce-based actions of the recession on companies’ ability to emerge in a competitive position and able to retain top-performers in the recovery. Three key findings were:
1) Organizational restructuring ha… Continue
1) Organizational restructuring ha… Continue
Posted on October 15, 2009 at 8:15am — 2 Comments
Putting a Value on Engagement
Not as comprehensive or definitive as The Value and ROI in Employee Recognition research, The Economics of Engagement out of the Human Capital Institute and the Enterprise Engagement Alliance offers several interesting points on engagement, if not the practical step… Continue
Posted on October 7, 2009 at 3:00pm — 7 Comments
Want Engagement? Hold Your Managers Responsible!
In a recent article in BusinessWeek, Michelle Conlin wrote well on the link between employee engagement and the bottom line, citing examples from Campbell Soup, Best Buy and JC Penney.
But it’s her final point, based on an example from Stryker, a medical technology company, that is… Continue
But it’s her final point, based on an example from Stryker, a medical technology company, that is… Continue
Posted on September 9, 2009 at 9:20am — 16 Comments
Comment Wall (7 comments)
- At 5:11pm on May 21, 2009,
Anja S said… - Hi Derek,
I have a google alert for "recognition" and your name just came up in a Globoforce press release - I thought, didn't I see the same name here? Yes I did! :)
You are partly in IE and US? Very interesting. You must be an expert on the cultural differences!
Would love to talk about this at some point if possible, as I'm really curious how much of "the American way" you can take over and apply in Europe.
Greetings to Dublin, I've lived there for a while 10 years ago :)
Anja
- At 11:53am on February 12, 2009,
Peter Hart said… - Aha... so you are the one other person reading it! LOL Have a great day!
- At 10:10am on February 8, 2009,
Peter Hart said…
- Hi Derek! Welcome to the Employee Recognition Group! I enjoy reading your blog and hope can meet at the RPI conference in Naples! I'll tell you all about the four great years I lived in Ireland! Have a great day! peter
- At 8:39pm on April 8, 2008,
Tim Wright said… - Derek -
I still promise I will visit and read your blog. Until then, I'm curious about the "culture of appreciation" phrase.
Welcome to the Network.
Tim
- At 11:24am on April 2, 2008,
David Zinger said… - Derek,
It is nice to have you on the network and I appreciate you adding your perspective and ideas. You are indeed a force in Globoforce.
David
- At 10:56pm on March 27, 2008,
Terrence Seamon said… - Derek,
Welcome! With your interest in fostering culture change, you might enjoy joining the Manager Tools for EE group. Feel free to join in the conversations or start some of your own.
Terry
- At 2:27pm on March 27, 2008,
David Zinger said…
- Hi Derek:
It has been a while since our webinar. It is a pleasure to see you joined us. I look forward to your input and enjoyed the time spent with you and Andy Parsley last year.
David
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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.
Open yourself to influence by others and they will open themselves to your influence.
Don't just listen to your people but also act on what they're telling you.
Only hire people with passion for what they do; create a work environment that fosters and facilitates the expression of that passion and use a communication style that makes it safe to stretch, fail and grow.
Assist each employee to understand the deeper purpose of his or her work - who or what cause is it helping - and why.
Be congruent and transparent, say what you mean and do what you say.
Managers or Supervisors can engage employees by demonstrating little acts of kindness for absolutely no reason at all. eg. Can I help you carry that? Is there anything I can get for you? etc. etc.
Engagement should be treated as newborns! Everyone takes place in the growing process and they should never be left unattended.
For great managers, the path toward engaging employees and keeping them engaged begins with asking them what they want and what is important in order to be effective in their roles.
Involve employees in decisions that will affect them - they may have some great ideas that you haven't thought of and will be more supportive of the final outcome.
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