Upcoming Webinars:
The New Dimensions of Performance Improvement and How Employee Recognition Programs Are Helping HR Leaders and their Companies Do More
Presented by: Mike Ryan, SVP Madison Performance Group
When: Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Time: 3:00-4:00pm EST
In a business environment that demands more, is it enough for employee recognition programs to simply promise higher levels of engagement? Shouldn’t these initiatives also help prepare the enterprise for the challenges and opportunities that await in what’s become a highly virtual, knowledge-leveraged, global economy? In a world where the ability to access, keep, and leverage top talent is a competitive advantage shouldn’t HR also be making a bigger impact at the corporate planning table? The answer is yes and this presentation will discuss how the most progressive HR leaders are using their employee recognition programs to drive outcomes and cultural conditions that support the long-term growth of the organization.
Attendees will learn how advanced uses of recognition are helping HR:
- Prepare the organization to thrive amidst the seemingly endless volume and velocity of change
- Manage and successfully organize, direct and motivate collaborative teams
- Identify & commercialize the otherwise undetected “personal patents” within their value chain
- Leverage existing feedback loops to better direct recognition resources, close performance gaps and build better business cases for employee engagement and its anticipated outcomes Register
Presenters
Mike Ryan, Madison Performance Group
Karen Sobel Lojeski, Virtual Distance International
Amanda Valentino, Genentech, Inc.
Virtual work environments are rapidly being adopted; though one-third of the workforce of multi-national companies based in the U.S works abroad, they are not beyond your reach. With knowledge workers enabled by email, text messaging tools, and global video conferencing, these technologies too often don’t address your talent’s implicit “what’s in it for me” question — hence, their motivation is at risk. When informal opportunities to build camaraderie are replaced by mechanical virtual communication, it can lead to misunderstandings and feelings of disconnectedness. Exacerbated by the physical and cultural differences found in global work structures, feelings of isolation can rapidly grow into disengagement.
Managers who embrace their virtual workforce around the globe through recognition can personalize motivation that is adaptable to local markets and conditions. The nuance of culture and localized awards is possible through 24/7 mass customization. But it requires knowing the context that drives engagement in the virtual global workplace to support intrinsically motivated knowledge workers. This webcast addresses how managers can enhance the engagement of their virtual teams through culturally and personally meaningful recognition.
Request Recording
Presenters
Bonnie Beresford, Capital Analytics, Inc.
Heather Rickard, The Vanguard Group
In our tough economy, the role of recognition as a strategic form of compensation is on the rise and is capturing the attention of the C-suite as a cost-effective alternative to pay raises and bonuses. But as utilization levels increase so does the scrutiny. How are smart companies making the connection between their recognition investments and business improvements? What metrics are being used to track the return on their recognition investment? What correlations can you make between those who earn recognition and talent performance, customer renewals, and revenue growth? Predictive metrics such as these will allow you to personalize and design recognition to reflect the way you want to do business. This webcast will cover how to include business metrics in the design of your recognition initiatives, and share case studies from practitioners who have refined and optimized their recognition program as a business tool. If you have a knowledge-based and customer-facing workforce, this webcast is for you!
Don’t miss these webcast takeaways:
- Identify the ROI in how recognition drives improvements and business outcomes
- How recognition data helps leaders manage
- How recognition motivates talent to innovate
Request Recording