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November 16, 2017
True Belonging: 4 Lessons from Brené Brown’s ‘Braving the Wilderness’
Is it terrible to admit that what immediately attracted me to Brené Brown’s new book “Braving the Wilderness” – other than the fact that it’s written by Brené – is the front cover? The backdrop of a beautiful, mountainous forest reminds me of my annual leaf-peeping trip to New Hampshire. We only stay in the mountains for a couple of days, but I always look forward to the trip as a peaceful retrieve from the noise and frenzy of the city. We take a short hike. We swap the TV for a roaring fire...
November 14, 2017
6 New Stats for Employee Recognition Skeptics
I feel lucky to work for a company that understands and invests in employee recognition and rewards. It means I feel appreciated for the work I put in. And because of that, I’m motivated to put in extra effort.
But we’ve all worked for companies or leaders who don’t buy into the concept of employee recognition. A friend recently told me she received an email from a colleague who praised her work on a challenging project. My friend’s manager was copied on the email. Rather than giving my frie...
November 9, 2017
How Workplace Gratitude Leads to Company Resilience: Q&A with Ryan Fehr (Part 2)
At Globoforce, we believe gratitude promotes healthier relationships in the workplace. How can social recognition programs support gratitude and serve as a long-term investment in the health of a company? How is value-based recognition more impactful for employees’ overall well-being?
We recently chatted with Ryan Fehr, associate professor of management at the University of Washington School of Business in Seattle. He researches positive organizational scholarship, ethics and morality, and le...
November 7, 2017
[Webinar] How to Adopt a More Human Approach to Employee Development
Does your organization take a human approach to employee development? While traditional strategies such as the annual performance review are still the norm in many companies, HR leaders are looking for innovative ways to bring more humanity into their approach to employee growth and development.
They are doing so with good reason, as research shows that positive work cultures are good for business. Happy employees also mean a more resilient company.
November 2, 2017
Survey: What 2,700 U.S. Workers Want from Their Work
As we inch closer to Thanksgiving, it’s only natural to reflect on what we are grateful for. Many workers, it turns out, are not including their job on their gratitude list this year. How do we know? Gallup’s State of the American Workplace report found more than half – 51% – of workers are actively searching for new jobs. This year we saw an all-time high in U.S. job openings according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. So not only are employees ready to leave, they have plenty of options w...
November 1, 2017
Ryan Fehr: “We’re still human beings when we go to work”
How can gratitude in the workplace prevent employee turnover and fuel company resilience? How can we think about gratitude in a broader scope to cultivate happiness at work?
We recently chatted with Ryan Fehr, associate professor of management at the University of Washington School of Business in Seattle. He researches positive organizational scholarship, ethics and morality, and leadership, with expertise in corporate social responsibility, ethics, and organizational behavior.
Fehr received...
October 26, 2017
Sneak Peek: WorkHuman 2018 Agenda
Over the past several months, my colleagues and I have been hard at work putting together the agenda for WorkHuman 2018. To the right is a picture of us from a working session back in August when we reviewed all the submissions from our call for speakers. We looked for people who are not only rockstar presenters, but can also bring something new to HR leaders and practitioners who attend the conference.
Today I am very excited to give you a sneak peek into some of the breakout sessions (we a...
October 17, 2017
Growth Mindset, Feedback, and the Power of Peers
Hear more from Lynne Levy on feedback, growth, and development in the latest episode of WorkHuman Radio, embedded at the top of this post.
Meaningful feedback is the lifeblood for learning and growing. As an employee, leader, and learner, I am always looking for new education, new projects to work on, and new ideas to explore. I don’t consider mistakes to be failures, but rather, learning opportunities. I consider falling down and stretching are part of growth. I have what can be coined a “g...
October 16, 2017
Top 5 Themes at HR Tech 2017
Las Vegas had a different feel last week – for obvious reasons. But as Conference Chair Steve Boese told the attendees Wednesday morning, the human spirit is very much alive through the support and generosity of the HR Tech community who have expressed united concern and monetary support for the victims and families impacted by the shooting.
Indeed, the theme at the 20th edition of the conference was about celebrating humanity, putting people – our employees – center stage in an era when tec...
October 12, 2017
If Neuroscientists Ruled the Workplace
I’ve just returned from a super nerdy and fascinating conference – the NeuroLeadership Institute Summit in New York City (coined “the most brain-friendly conference in the world”). Now in its 10th year, the summit brings together speakers from academia and the business world to discuss how we can lead more effectively using neuroscience.
When Dr. David Rock co-founded the NeuroLeadership Institute, this idea was very new to business leaders. Now it’s really come to the forefront. If you have...
