March, 2012

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Thanking your team: what’s in it for you?

Achievers

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.

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5 Ways to Use Facebook for Your Job Search

Talent Culture

Most people I talk to really enjoy Facebook’s interface and spend at least a little bit of time there each day. Most acknowledge its benefits for keeping in touch with friends and family, but few recognize Facebook’s implications for job search and its growing relevance as a job search and career management tool. With over 850 million users (a network that is approximately eight times larger than LinkedIn) and a robust demographic of professionals with 10+ years of work experience, t

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Compensation Strategies and Employee Motivation

Insperity

It is common knowledge that employers use different compensation strategies to motivate their employees. Most often individuals are provided with base pay to engage with the company and ensure their continued participation. In many cases, base salary alone will only spur an employee to work at the level required for them to keep their job. If employers want staff members to perform at a superior level, they likely have to offer employees the opportunity to earn incentive (i.e.

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Stop singing the recruiting blues: attract top talent today

Achievers

A , We have had so much trouble attracting great talent. While we’ve had a number of applications, the qualifications we’re coming across don’t match with the jobs. This makes a lot of work for our recruiting team, with not enough results. How can we attract better talent without exhausting our teams? Phillip Jobs. Phillip Jobs, Have you considered holding an open house or lunch and learn?

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We’re Here to Help! How to Navigate Your Top HR Priorities

Are you helping your people proactively plan for retirement? How are you prioritizing the mental health of your HR team? These are a few of the questions that HR professionals are seeking answers to today. Luckily, Gallagher’s consultants came together with four robust articles (and one infographic) that help address these pain points and provide you with proactive planning tips to help you simplify, personalize and create flexibility in your benefits offerings to help ensure your people thrive

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How not to recognize & reward your sales team

Achievers

Hi, I’m Chris and I use our in house rewards and recognition program when I want to applaud my team. Sometimes, it’s hard to get the process moving, so I started some things of my own. Unfortunately … they didn’t’ turn out too great. Through trial and error (and yes, ‘trial’ means I’ve actually done this), here is my top 5 list of ways to not recognize your sales team.

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It’s a two-way street: Impressed employees drive impressive results

Achievers

Would you order the most expensive meal on the menu and expect your date to pay? Would you tell your date to arrive at 7PM sharp and then show up an hour later? You probably wouldn’t, because great relationships are a two-way street of giving and taking. And like romantic relationships, your relationships with your employees need to be equally co-invested.

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It’s not just your ‘years of service’. it’s your anniversary!

Achievers

Years of service, length of tenure, and ‘paying your dues’. Could these expressions be any more of a drag? At A chievers, we’ve kissed one-year-lapels goodbye and have adopted a more meaningful way to celebrate anniversaries. Yes, that’s right. We call it anniversaries. 1 Year Anniversary – Presentation in front of the employee’s respective department. 2 Year Anniversary – Presentation in front of the company at our weekly First Round Friday. 3 Year Anniversary+ – Presentation in front

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What is your best recognition story?

Achievers

Introducing, the second A chievers Blog Contest! How does it work? Easy! Between March 21st and April 4th simply tell us your best recognition story to win $100.00 worth of points which you can redeem for one of hundreds of electronics, gift cards and MORE ! QUESTION: What is your best recognition story that happened to you at work? Step 1: Fill out the form below and leave your answer to the question, “ What is your best recognition story that’s happened to you at work?

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Make your team’s values the corporate values

Achievers

“Align your feedback with the company’s overall objectives. The most deeply motivated people – not to mention those who are most productive and satisfied – hitch their desires to a cause larger themselves.”. The post Make your team’s values the corporate values appeared first on [engage]- The Employee Success and Engagement Blog by Achievers.

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4-Week Roadmap for New Hires

Nearly one-quarter of employees (23%) admit they’ve cried within the first week! Give new hires a positive start with this four-week onboarding roadmap. This schedule outlines all the turns, detours, and speedbumps new hires can expect in their first month. We’ve included suggestions for each week to help you make your new employees’ highway to success an easy road.

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Your employees are your first customers

Achievers

Your employees are your first customers. It is common for companies to believe customer loyalty is the key to profitability, but, in reality, employee loyalty is even more profitable and important to companies. Organizations should adopt the mindset of engaging their employees first, because engaged employees drive customer happiness. Loyal and engaged employees are more aligned to customer’s needs and generate 37% higher sales and 31% higher productivity on average (according to a recent artic

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Why work at Achievers? Reason number #47: Social responsibility

Achievers

Why Work at A chievers? Reason Number #47: Social Responsibility. As the saying goes, “If you light a lamp for somebody, it will also brighten your path”. In today’s world, social awareness and balance has become crucial not only to individual fulfillment but also to respectable business. There’s no question that at A chievers, employees are committed to Social Responsibility to better the local and global communities.

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Millions of rewards: One unified employee experience

Achievers

Providing employees with rewards that are culturally and personally meaningful to them is the first part of the engagement equation. This ensures that rewards are not only diverse and culturally relevant, and continues to drive key positive behaviors that get business results. With global rewards, companies make engagement the universal language of their people.

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Disengagement not permitted

Achievers

“You wouldn’t let people smoke in your office because of the harmful effects it has on others. Like smoking, disengagement is damaging to your workforce. People who are unhappy and underperforming are bringing down the rest of your employees – including top performers who are engaged.“. The post Disengagement not permitted appeared first on [engage]- The Employee Success and Engagement Blog by Achievers.

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How to Make The Best Benefits Decisions for 2025's Workforce: An HR and Total Rewards Guide

Speaker: Kaitlin Ruby Carroll

Retaining top talent in 2025 means rethinking benefits. In a competitive job market, fertility benefits are more than just offerings - they are a commitment to your team’s well-being. Gain critical insights into the latest fertility benefits strategies that can help position your organization as an industry leader. Our expert will explore the unique advantages and challenges of each model, share success stories from top organizations, and offer practical strategies to make benefits decisions tha

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Recruiting secret revealed: The “it” factor is an “A” factor

Achievers

A Player [Ey-pley-er] noun : An A Player is a candidate or employee who has at least a 90 percent chance of achieving a set of outcomes that only 10 percent of other possible candidates or employees in this field could achieve. A Players aren’t good – they’re great. They’re top performers, role models, trailblazers, and A chievers. In order for companies to excel, employers must have the right people in place to execute the vision.

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Why Achievers are rock stars

Achievers

Why A chievers are Rockstars. For most people, the word “Rockstar” brings to mind electric guitars, head banging, and probably the lyrics “Oh, oh, oh, oh, sweet child of mmmmmiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnneeeee”. But at A chievers, the word “Rockstar” brings to mind points, trips, and visa cards. Wait. What?! That’s right: out with the Rockstar Renegades and in with the Rockstar Referrals!

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A pay check is not a “thank you”: Real rewards get real results

Achievers

Right now, our primary focus for recognition is years of service. We give employees a cheque with a specific denomination that corresponds with the year they are celebrating. The program is easy to administer, but we can’t really measure the ROI. What are your thoughts regarding providing employees monetary gifts for their service anniversary? Wanting More, Hugh G.

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Wanted: Recognition

Achievers

Frustrated HR manager in desperate need of an employee engagement solution. Looking for a recognition platform that is not an in house DYI program. I repeat: NOT IN HOUSE. The post Wanted: Recognition appeared first on [engage]- The Employee Success and Engagement Blog by Achievers.

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Reduce Bias in Hiring: Structured Interview Questions for Employers

Structured interview questions are a valuable tool for reducing bias in hiring. They help: Ensure all candidates are asked the same questions in the same way Level the playing field so all candidates have a fair chance of being successful Improve credibility, reliability, and validity Download the guide to get the most out of your interview questions!

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Motivation made meaningful

Achievers

“The most effective way to drive long-term performance is to provide employees with an intrinsic motivator – the ability to choose their own rewards. Empowering employees to redeem for what is of value to them is an enjoyable experience, motivating the employee to perform the activity that resulted in this outcome again.”. The post Motivation made meaningful appeared first on [engage]- The Employee Success and Engagement Blog by Achievers.

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Keep your head in the game: The best managers are coaches

Achievers

Leading a team to success is no easy feat. When you look at successful sports teams and dissect their elements of achievement, it certainly has something to do with having the right people in the right place at the right time. But it also extends beyond talent to having a strategic and effective coaching that prepares and leads the team to win. There are three benefits that coaches have that translate to the workplace.

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It’s Employee Appreciation Day!

Achievers

What are you doing for your employees to show that you value them and their contributions this year? Last year, A chievers participated in this flashmob! Here are some easy ideas to show your employees in a cheap and cheerful way how much you value them: – Handwritten notes. – Complimentary breakfast or lunch. – Take your team out for lunch. – Host a First-Round Friday. – Call a company or department meeting and genuinely thank your employees. – At a departme

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Don’t just recognize results; Recognize the journey

Achievers

Dear A , We’re a results driven company, but a lot of our employees are beginning to feel like all of their effort is usually discredited. We want to keep our environment focused on the end outcomes but don’t want the workforce to feel discouraged along the way. How do we manage both parts of this equation without taking away from the importance of getting business results?

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The Diversity Reckoning: Can HR Survive Without New Perspectives?

Speaker: Jeremy York

2024 has tested every organization, and 2025 promises no less - the warning signs are everywhere. If you’re relying on superficial approaches to diversity, you might find yourself scrambling to catch up. Thought diversity - the fuel for new ideas, fresh perspectives, and disruptive innovation - is more than a buzzword. It's a survival strategy. And if you’re not building it into your workplace culture right now , you’re heading for trouble.

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Why You Should Pay Attention to Glassdoor Inside Connections

Talent Culture

Glassdoor recently launched Inside Connections , a Facebook application that allows users to find information on who their friends know at various companies. This information can be leveraged to build relationships and gain valuable introductions that could lead to job opportunities. At first glance, the platform appears very similar to two other Facebook applications, BranchOut and BeKnown , but Glassdoor offers something that is very unique and is not available on any of the top networking sit

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Burnout-Proof Your Business: How to Make a Work-Life Balance Program Work For You

Insperity

Implementing a work-life balance program is an important consideration for every employer. In fact, recent studies indicate that work-life balance is one of the top influencers of employee motivation. Not only do successful programs increase motivation and engagement, they also reduce stress. And given that 75-90 percent of physician visits are related to stress, much of it work-related, making an effort to keep your employees happy and healthy will benefit your business as well.

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You’re Losing the Talent War—Unless You’ve Got These 3 Issues Covered

Insperity

Every organization runs into occasional recruiting challenges, but with the job market showing signs of improvement since the economic downturn, new and different challenges are likely on the horizon. Below is a list of the top recruiting challenges for 2012, and helpful tips for how to overcome them: 1. Retaining Top Talent. The challenge: Attracting ideal candidates is difficult enough: What about keeping them around?

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Employee Engagement Balances Fun and Functionality in the Workplace

Insperity

Thanks to companies like Google, it’s become hip for businesses to make their headquarters a veritable playground. But while game rooms, indoor dog parks and on-site spas are “fun”, they may not be the most effective means of employee engagement. Employee engagement and fun go hand-in-hand; employees consider a workplace fun if they’re engaged in what they’re doing.

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Testing Innovations in Cancer: How to evaluate and use new technologies

Amidst rising cancer prevalence and soaring costs, new cancer technologies and innovations are emerging to support the early detection, treatment, and surveillance of cancer. Read this guide to understand how to evaluate these solutions for your employees and members – and to learn more about the current state of coverage, clinical and cost effectiveness, and impact on quality and outcomes.