(Editor’s Note: Are you looking for a full review of this week’s events and resources? See “Recognition: Meaning and Motivation: #TChat Recap.” )
If you could pick your dream employer, where would you work?
Patagonia? Facebook? Google? It’s no mystery why so many people find these companies attractive — employee satisfaction is off the charts. Great organizations offer members of their workforce many reasons to love their jobs. And studies show it’s a worthwhile investment. High employee engagement is directly tied to tangible business benefits — improved productivity, increased retention and higher profits.
Recognition: Secret Sauce?
Perhaps the most vital factor in the engagement equation is recognition. But recognizing employees is apparently easier said than done. Can we learn from best practices? It seems like a great place to start. That’s why we’re focusing on “Recognition Done Right” this week at TalentCulture #TChat forums . Leading the way are two experts on employee recognition:
#TChat Sneak Peek Videos
Max briefly joined me for a G+ Hangout to outline the role of recognition in today’s workplace:
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And then Stan offered a glimpse of why and how recognition is so important:
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#TChat Events: Recognizing How to Recognize
Listen to the #TChat Radio show
This aspect of employee engagement has such tremendous potential. So why do organizations and leaders often seem to struggle to get recognition right? How important should this be on a leader’s list of priorities? What are your thoughts, as professionals who focus on the “human” side of business?
Let’s talk about it and learn from one another!
#TChat Radio — Tuesday, May 21 at 7:30pmET / 4:30pmPT — Stan and Max join our hosts, Meghan M. Biro and Kevin W. Grossman for a 30-minute deep dive into issues and opportunities surrounding recognition and organizational culture.
#TChat Twitter — Wednesday, May 22 at 7:00pmET / 4:00pmPT — Calling all #TChatters to join us on Twitter, as Stan and Max return to drive an open online crowdsourcing conversation. Check out the questions and weigh in with the crowd!
Q1: How important is employee recognition as it relates to performance?
Q2: How often should companies recognize employee achievement, and why?
Q3: How can recognition be tied to the overall values of an organization?
Q4: What are creative ways you’ve seen business leaders leverage recognition?
Q5: How can technology improve employee recognition and engagement?
Throughout the week, we’ll keep the discussion going on the #TChat Twitter feed and on our new LinkedIn Discussion Group . So please join us share your questions, ideas and opinions.
We’ll see you on the stream!
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