Resources filed under employee motivation

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The real value of customer service
We’ve all heard and experienced a lot of claptrap about customer service. Which company doesn’t put their customer first? Or rather which company really does?
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From the issue of Inside Track Digest, July 2011
This article is filed under: employee motivation, engagement, organisational culture, people
Taking care of yourself
Research suggests that ‘talking out’ your concerns does not always help and that suppressing negative thoughts can be just as bad for you. So how do you take care of yourself after making it through a tough time?
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From the issue of Inside Track Digest, March 2011
This article is filed under: employee motivation, engagement, people
The big idea: creating shared value
Porter and Kramer (HBR) recently put forward a compelling economic argument for creating shared value rather than just maximising profits. Could this be the start of a new way of doing business?
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From the issue of Inside Track Digest, February 2011
This article is filed under: employee motivation, organisation, organisation design
Q: I know staff development is important for my business, but my staff work on shifts, and are very busy – we get poor attendance at development events. What can I do?
A: It’s never easy to engage staff under these circumstances. Think about short learning experiences which have big impact. For example, how about a 15 minute playlet using actors? Decide on the one or two key messages you want to get across and keep it simple.Read this article "I know staff development is important for my business, but my staff work on shifts, and are very busy – we get poor attendance at development events. What can I do?"
From the issue of Inside Track Digest, December 2010
This article is filed under: employee motivation
Q: We are going through a period of considerable change, how can I make sure my team stay motivated and on board?
A: People are critical to success for all organisations – your employees and your customers. Keeping them as motivated as possible is even more important in times of change. Make sure you stay true to your values and how you work with people, whatever is happening..Read this article "We are going through a period of considerable change, how can I make sure my team stay motivated and on board?"
From the issue of Inside Track Digest, November 2010
This article is filed under: employee motivation, engagement, people, workforce management
The real value of your people
If people are an organisation's greatest asset, are you doing enough to let them know? Employee motivation has taken a dramatic dip at a time when we need people to feel most valued.
Read this article "The real value of your people"
From the issue of Inside Track Digest, August 2010
This article is filed under: employee motivation, engagement, people, strategic communication
How to demand less and get more
Sony Pictures are leading the way in progresssive leadership. By focussing on managing employees' energy not time, they've made significant inroads into employee burnout and disengagement.
Read this article "How to demand less and get more"
From the issue of Inside Track Digest, August 2010
This article is filed under: employee motivation, leadership, organisational energy, transformational leadership
A shift towards achieving equal pay
Controversial lawyer Stefan Cross recently secured 4,000 female workers equal pay rights. So exactly what does it take to achieve a shift in attitudes towards equal pay?
Read this article "A shift towards achieving equal pay"
From the issue of Inside Track Digest, May 2010
This article is filed under: employee motivation, engagement, people, workforce management
Feeling the strain of change fatigue?
You're ready to roll out a brilliant change programme that will clearly benefit your organisation - so why the palpable lack of motivation from your people? and what can you do about it?
Read this article "Feeling the strain of change fatigue?"
From the issue of Inside Track Digest, April 2010
This article is filed under: employee motivation, engagement, people, strategic change management
The importance of fair compensation
As we start to take the first tentative steps towards a recovery, it's critical as a leader to pay close attention to how you're compensating your people.
Read this article "The importance of fair compensation"
From the issue of Inside Track Digest, February 2010
This article is filed under: employee motivation, engagement, people, workforce management
Talent: the whole systems approach

Every organisation contains talented people. But no matter how gifted, these people need to work in organisations with a robust talent development strategy and the right organisational culture. This report looks at using a whole systems approach to talent development, rather than simply seeing it as a set of HR processes.
Read this report "Talent: the whole systems approach"
From the Research reports series of articles, August 2008
This article is filed under: employee motivation, engagement, organisational culture, people, talent development, workforce management
Issue 10: meaningful engagement

Engagement is one of the most critical processes in a high performing organisation, yet it is often one that falls between the cracks in the organisation chart. Issue 10 includes client stories on AstraZeneca, NHS Live and the Environment Agency, and chapters on: Who leads on engagement?, How do you engage and empower the frontline? and Whose job is it anyway?
Read this book "Issue 10: meaningful engagement"
From the Think piece books series of articles, May 2007
This article is filed under: change, employee motivation, strategic capability, strategic communication, strategy
Issue 07: holding on and letting go

We explore one of the most difficult questions for leaders: what to hold on to in order to keep the organisation on track, what to let go of so that the organisation can discover better pathways. Issue 07 includes client stories on PC World, Balfour Beatty Rail and Birmingham City Council, and chapters on the controlling leader, the enabling leader and leading on principle.
Read this book "Issue 07: holding on and letting go"
From the Think piece books series of articles, June 2005
This article is filed under: employee motivation, leadership, leadership development, transformational leadership
Issue 01: the sources of energy

The first in our series, this issue sets the scene; it gives our definition of organisational energy, why it matters and why we need to get smarter at using it as a leading indicator of performance. Issue 01 includes chapters on: Where organisational energy is lost, the sources of organisational energy, and measuring organisation energy.
Read this book "Issue 01: the sources of energy"
From the Think piece books series of articles, March 2002
This article is filed under: employee motivation, organisation, organisation design, organisational culture, organisational energy, organisational performance
Magnetic attraction: the power of talent and the corporate brand

Over 150 interviews with talented people and company representatives. 24 participating organisations: large blue chips, small start-ups, public sector organisations, charities. 8 months work. The result is a comprehensive and fresh look at talent development – how to lift employee motivation and manage your workforce for better performance.
Read this report "Magnetic attraction: the power of talent and the corporate brand"
From the Research reports series of articles, June 2001
This article is filed under: employee motivation, engagement, people, talent development, workforce management