Ahmed's Universe
NOVEMBER 19, 2012
'Now that Woody Allen has been recycled into a cliché-ridden tourist guide, we will probably rarely see him on the French TV spoof show, Les Guignols RIO DE JANEIRO With some time on my hand in this weeklong public holiday linking Republic Day and Black Awareness Day (Rio has more public holidays than anywhere else in Brazil) I took the opportunity to catch up with my movie watching.
Achievers
MAY 21, 2012
Do you find yourself dreading work on Monday morning, because of the repetitive grind and monotonous daily tasks? Do you ever ask yourself these questions: “Why am I doing this? How do my actions contribute to the overall success of the company? What’s the point ?”. Don’t let this happen to your workforce. As an employer, you need to be aware that employees can get stuck in monotony and require more motivation outside of their daily tasks and individual goals in order to be engaged.
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Talent Culture
JULY 16, 2012
Careerbuilder recently surveyed 2,298 U.S. hiring managers and human resources professionals and asked what would make them automatically dismiss a candidate from consideration. The biggest resume mistakes they communicated were: Resumes with typos – 61 percent. Resumes that copied large amounts of wording from the job posting – 41 percent. Resumes with an inappropriate email address – 35 percent.
Insperity
NOVEMBER 27, 2012
A well-thought-out plan provides your employees with opportunities and clear direction on how to increase their skills and advance their careers. And with a more expanded skill set, they have more tools to help your business forge ahead. It’s a win-win for you and your staff. But an employee development plan or program shouldn’t be created off the cuff.
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Performance reviews are a proactive way to engage with your employees, provide clear communication about expectations, and acknowledge them for their hard work. But getting the right framework and creating consistency across your organization can be tricky. We put together this checklist to help you evaluate your current performance review process and equip managers with the right tools to perform individual assessments.
Business Management Daily
MAY 30, 2012
One of the best ways to tell if applicants have the skills to perform specific tasks is to directly ask how they’ve used those skills in the past. These sample questions can help hiring managers spot 10 important “soft” skills. The post 30 great interview questions to identify candidates’ soft skills appeared first on Business Management Daily.
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Achievers
APRIL 20, 2012
It’s easy for employees to get lost in their daily routines and lose sight of what their contributions are attributed to on a larger scale. Take a proactive approach to reinforce your organization’s alignment by planning a retreat geared toward employee engagement. A retreat goes beyond the traditional meeting, as it offers a fresh space to debrief and realign your employees with the organization’s core values.
Achievers
MARCH 22, 2012
Hey A , We just polled our company and our engagement scores were down low. We’ve noticed a shift in morale and lack of recognition in general. We want to start with our managers to begin making a change. What do managers need to do to increase employee engagement on a daily basis? Thanks, Pat MaBack. Pat MaBack, It is common for managers in today’s workforce to not say thank you enough.
Achievers
DECEMBER 10, 2012
Good news! Now is your chance to improve and influence the A chievers Employee Engagement Blog. As one of our blog subscribers, your opinion matters to us. It matters so much that we want your feedback on how we can build a better blog. We’ve put together a short, three minute survey to better understand what you like to read and what information you find most valuable.
Achievers
SEPTEMBER 28, 2012
John Reh from About.com recently wrote about the intricacies of company culture. Company culture has the potential to make or break a company, especially for growing organizations that rely on scalability. Make sure that you’ve aligned your organization for scalable success by fostering a strong corporate culture. Review your company’s mission, vision and values to make sure your culture is designed to support them.
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Achievers
SEPTEMBER 25, 2012
“The most powerful competitive advantage any organization can have is employees who care.”. Mel Kleiman’s statement is simple yet effective. In his recent article , Kleiman discusses the importance of finding and hiring employees who care. These kinds of employees give discretionary effort, which is the definition of an engaged employee. Engaged employees care about doing their job well, they care about the company’s products and services, they care about themselves and, most importantly, they c
Achievers
SEPTEMBER 20, 2012
“As firms reach across borders, global leadership capacity is surfacing more and more often as a binding constraint. According to one survey of senior executives in McKinsey Quarterly , 76 percent believe their organizations need to develop global-leadership capabilities, but only 7 percent think they are currently doing so effectively.” Implementing an online rewards and recognition program into your business will allow your leaders to give feedback in real time no matter where they are in the
Achievers
SEPTEMBER 19, 2012
You may have heard about the recent patent lawsuit and trial between Apple and Samsung. A few weeks ago, the jury found Samsung guilty on multiple counts and ordered the company to pay $1 billion in damages. Although the trial was a dispute about patent infringement, Apple claims the lawsuit and victory was not about patents or money but about values.
Achievers
SEPTEMBER 14, 2012
Although sparking a corporate culture movement is not easy, it most certainly is a worthwhile investment as it can change employee productivity, engagement and loyalty to a company. Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh considers company culture to be the #1 thing CEO’s should focus on for long-term success. At Zappos, 50% of what employees are evaluated on is their fit in the company culture.
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Achievers
SEPTEMBER 13, 2012
Dear A Advisor, We have great staff retention, but sometimes our employees choose to continue their career paths elsewhere. We conduct exit interviews so we can understand their reasons for leaving; however, we’d like to be more proactive. What can we do to understand employee concerns before they resign? Thanks for your help! Sad to See Them Go. Hey there, SSTG, Consider the positive impact of conducting stay interviews that will allow employees to voice concerns well before they resign.
Achievers
SEPTEMBER 12, 2012
A multitude of stories have recently published in a variety of publications about the state of the Gen Y worker. One particularly interesting article came from The Wall Street Journal titled, “ More Firms Bow to Generation Y’s Demands.”. In the article, Leslie Kwoh discusses how employers say concessions are necessary to retain Gen Y workers. Many companies face retention issues with Gen Y, and they are discovering and trying to adapt to the needs and expectations of this younger workforce
Achievers
SEPTEMBER 11, 2012
Fast Company recently wrote about “How To Foster Outrageously Awesome Employee Engagement.” They touched upon the importance of seeing your employees as your competitive advantage and treating them accordingly, emphasizing the value of positivity and implementing expectations that you want to see. However, my favorite tip was “The Rule of Common Purpose,” making sure that the interests of each employee are meaningfully represented.
Achievers
SEPTEMBER 10, 2012
We did it! The A chievers Customer Experience event ( A CE 2012) is now behind us, and we couldn’t have made it happen without our guests. We’d like to recognize our customers, prospects, industry thought leaders and business community for connecting with us at A CE 2012. Whether you were a first-timer or returning attendee, we’d like to say “thank you”, and we hope to see you next year.
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Achievers
SEPTEMBER 7, 2012
Our number one priority at the A chievers Customer Experience ( A CE 2012) event is to educate, engage, and entertain our guests. With day one behind us, we can’t wait to carry the excitement through day two. We had a record number of registered guests with a packed opening keynote, interactive breakout sessions, and lively Iron Chef A CE 2012 evening event.
Achievers
SEPTEMBER 6, 2012
The countdown stops here! Drumroll please…. It’s time for the A chievers Customer Experience ( A CE 2012) to begin; registration is already underway and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome our guests. It’s hard to pinpoint our favorite things about Thursday’s A CE 2012 agenda, but we wanted to showcase two aspects that highlight the ways we educate, engage, and entertain at our biggest event of the year: Keynote Speakers: We look forward to two Thursday keynotes from industry experts and thou
Achievers
SEPTEMBER 4, 2012
It’s official: the A chievers Customer Experience (ACE) pre-conference is in full swing. Only one more day until A CE 2012 begins! Today our Recognition and Engagement Professional (REP) accreditation program begins: a full day comprised of speakers and courses that will take participants through the process of creating a culture of recognition within their organizations.
Achievers
SEPTEMBER 4, 2012
Welcome to day two of A CE 2012 Week! A chievers is buzzing with anticipation as we prepare to execute our annual A chievers Customer Experience ( A CE 2012) event this Thursday and Friday at the Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto, Ontario. What makes A CE 2012 so A mazing? There are many reasons, but our favorite is creating a forum for our customers, prospects, industry thought leaders and business community to share valuable best practices.
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Achievers
SEPTEMBER 3, 2012
We’re so excited it’s finally September! It’s that engaging time of year for A chievers and its customers, industry thought leaders and the business community. The A chievers Customer Experience event ( A CE 2012) is only three days away, and we can’t wait to educate, engage and entertain our guests on all the ways recognition connects your workplace.
Achievers
AUGUST 31, 2012
I recently heard a friend say, “I’d rather stab my eye with a pencil than attend this meeting.”. While extreme, her opinion of meetings is not uncommon among employees. This is a missed opportunity for employers. If employees spend their time dreading meetings and misunderstanding important objectives, then they are less likely to drive results that contribute to the organization’s success.
Achievers
AUGUST 30, 2012
Dear A Advisor, Many of the teams in my company are expanding and I’m looking for new managers to lead them. I’m looking for candidates that will fit in well with my teams’ cultures, but who will pinpoint improvements to be made in the teams. Since my teams already have a strong culture, I think it’s particularly important to protect it. How do I determine whether a candidate is able to balance these competing demands?
Achievers
AUGUST 28, 2012
Ever wondered what companies have the most engaged workplaces? You’re in luck because A chievers recently announced the winners of the A chievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces™ Awards. This annual award recognizes top employers that display leadership and innovation in engaging their employees. The list honors 50 companies in the U.S. and 50 companies in Canada.
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Unlock the secrets to transforming your organization’s employee benefits into a strategic tool for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). During this informative session, we will discuss common pitfalls in traditional benefits and then delve into the essence of DEI in employee-centric benefit offerings. This involves not only defining DEI in the workplace but also understanding the pivotal role that employee benefits play in fostering a diverse and inclusive environment.
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