Kazoo

MARCH 1, 2016

When they decided they wanted to make a change, Patagonia implemented HighGround to help them better develop its workforce. In this video, Dean talks about the importance of transparency around goal-setting and coaching and how HighGround is driving better employee engagement. The post [Video] HighGround Customer Story: Patagonia appeared first on HighGround. Video coaching employee engagement goal-setting Patagonia performance management

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Kazoo

MARCH 24, 2016

Lieberman Research Worldwide wanted a way to help its managers become better coaches and leaders. It turned to HighGround to help re-tool performance management from an annual, dreaded process to more continuous, real-time feedback and coaching. The post [Video] HighGround Customer Story: LRW appeared first on HighGround. Video coaching employee development LRW performance management

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Kazoo

MARCH 21, 2018

Learn more about her life inside and outside of HighGround. What brought you to HighGround? A former colleague had started working at HighGround and told me that I just had to apply. Once I heard what HighGround did I thought to myself, nope, I don’t get coached as often as I should, I don’t get feedback, I’m not recognized when I feel like I should be. Tell us a bit about your everyday life at HighGround. The post Hello from HighGround!

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Kazoo

APRIL 10, 2017

In fact, we recently shared how companies like Goldman Sachs, Patagonia, Gap and Adobe have all made ongoing coaching conversations the centerpiece of their new approaches to employee development. To help understand these differences and commonalities, HighGround recently conducted a survey meant to take the pulse of current feelings around performance conversations. The post Unveiling the HighGround Performance Management Data Study appeared first on HighGround.

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Kazoo

OCTOBER 10, 2017

At HighGround, business integrations are a core part of our strategy and our mantra of “live where they work” is a guiding principle for addressing this fundamental user experience challenge. By integrating with the most common HR systems of record, social collaboration apps like Slack, and business workflow systems such as Microsoft SharePoint and Salesforce, employees can more easily leverage the benefits of HighGround, while dramatically lightening the burden of learning new systems.

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Kazoo

APRIL 14, 2016

You might have noticed that HighGround is growing. Here are some questions you might have before applying to join our team: What’s it like working at HighGround? Our leadership team is committed to hiring people who are truly enthusiastic about and committed to making HighGround the industry leader. If you’re running away from another job rather than running toward HighGround, then we’ll probably take a pass. And this means our team is expanding too.

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Kazoo

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

We’re happy to say that three HighGround customers — Horizon Pharma , Sonoma Partners and William Blair — were included on the list. Manager B takes on a coaching mentality and it helps him see failures as learning opportunities. Watch and read more about how HighGround customers are working toward being named one of the best places to work. Some HighGround Customers in Chicago Made the List appeared first on HighGround.

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Kazoo

APRIL 6, 2017

Jason Averbrook, CEO and Co-founder of LeapGen, and Laura Seamans, VP of Organizational Effectiveness for ACT, recently shared their experiences and insights during a webinar called “Workplace Engagement Decoded” moderated by HighGround Chief Engagement Officer, Andee Harris an co-hosted by the Human Capital Institute. Sales works differently than finance so goal-setting, feedback and coaching conversation cadences should be different for each.

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Kazoo

MARCH 29, 2016

Better developing your employees is a top priority for many organizations and to help their own efforts, LRW turned to HighGround’s engagement platform. LRW now develops its employees through real-time, continuous feedback, agile goal-setting, regular check-ins and coaching conversations. The post [Video] Better Developing Your Employees appeared first on HighGround. Video coaching employee development LRW performance management

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Kazoo

MARCH 7, 2016

Check out a few of the recent stories that caught our eye as well as HighGround in the news. HighGround’s Director of People and Culture, Libby Rapin, shares some simple tips on how to appreciate your employees on a daily basis. Vote] HighGround is in ChicagoInno’s Tech Madness. HighGround has been named a finalist in ChicagoInno’s Tech Madness Bracket, a friendly competition designed to generate awareness and excitement for companies in the Chicago tech space.

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Kazoo

JANUARY 29, 2016

Technology solutions like HighGround empower you to arm managers with effective leadership skills through active coaching and check-ins, employee-driven feedback and measurable results through surveys. Encourage your managers to have frequent conversations with employees and track those conversations using an engagement platform like HighGround. Not only are they developing their own managerial skills, but they’re contributing to a culture of continuous coaching and feedback.

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Kazoo

JUNE 8, 2017

For companies using employee engagement technologies like HighGround that guide and track these check-in conversations, HR can drill down into their frequency — or infrequency to ask better questions about managers’ performance. Platforms like HighGround can provide powerful analytics about the quality and quantity of feedback, recognition and sentiment. appeared first on HighGround. Uncategorized bad managers check-in coaching feedback performance management

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Kazoo

MARCH 13, 2017

Every employee brings a unique set of skills to the organization and can maximize those through ongoing feedback, coaching and goal-setting. Craig says they’re using HighGround to help employees realize their potential and embrace “diversity of thought.”. LLamasoft chose HighGround as its tool for employee feedback, goal-setting and recognition. Craig talks about making the transition to a monthly coaching cadence.

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Kazoo

JUNE 3, 2016

Companies can continually reinforce new training such as the SCARF model by providing employees with real-time technology solutions that facilitate coaching conversations and feedback. As organizations move toward a more frequent feedback cadence, engagement solutions like HighGround are empowering managers to give meaningful feedback to employees more often. You’ll get the latest HighGround and industry news sent straight to your inbox. . appeared first on HighGround.

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Kazoo

MAY 25, 2017

However, just because you’re stuck with an incompetent manager doesn’t mean you can’t find other opportunities for mentorship, coaching and professional growth. Here’s how employees bypass the inadequacies of their own manager to continually develop: Seek Coaching from Another Manager. When it’s clear your manager either isn’t equipped or isn’t interested in coaching, pursue other mentors in the organization. Not all managers are created equal.

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Kazoo

JUNE 22, 2016

In 2016 it’s imperative for managers to be supportive mentors and coaches for their teams. To learn more about how to shift the focus to coaching, Harvard Business Review featured a great article on the coaching mindset and benefits of this approach. Study after study has found that moving to more frequent, real-time coaching and feedback produces a more engaged, productive workforce. appeared first on HighGround. Every year it gets worse.

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Kazoo

MARCH 21, 2017

Good managers advocate for their team, mentor them and coach people toward better performance. The post Terrible Managers Don’t Need to Spell the End of Employee Growth appeared first on HighGround. Uncategorized coaching leadership managers mentors performance managementMost people have had a terrible manager at some point in their careers. People feel helpless — caught between wanting to leave and needing to stay.

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Kazoo

JANUARY 9, 2018

The post The Era of Millennial Management Has Arrived [Part One] appeared first on HighGround. Employee Development Performance Management coaching leadership MillennialsMost employees show up on their first day of work expecting a boss who’s older and wiser than them, but this is becoming less of the norm. Millennials are quickly moving up the corporate ladder, leaving organizations to navigate this new dynamic where Millennials manage each other.

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Kazoo

MAY 25, 2017

However, just because you’re stuck with an incompetent manager doesn’t mean you can’t find other opportunities for mentorship, coaching and professional growth. Here’s how employees bypass the inadequacies of their own manager to continually develop: Seek Coaching from Another Manager. When it’s clear your manager either isn’t equipped or isn’t interested in coaching, pursue other mentors in the organization. Not all managers are created equal.

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Kazoo

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

They’re your best bet for the HighGround play-by-play as they attend sessions throughout the week. Madeline is actually HighGround’s coach for the “Next Great Technology Company” session and will be guiding our team to victory. Last but not least, be search to track these two hashtags: (9) #HRTechConf and (10) #HighGround. As a bonus to this list, it might not be a bad idea to follow #puppies and #booth854 to keep up to date on what’s happening at the HighGround booth.

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HR Bartender

OCTOBER 18, 2016

(Editor’s Note: This post is brought to you by HighGround , the employee development and engagement platform leader. One of the biggest roles a manager plays is that of coach. Train managers to be better coaches and mentors so they can help employees grow their skills. In addition to feedback training, managers should be given the tools to coach and mentor employees in career development (i.e.

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HR Bartender

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Business analysts were the coaches and we (the conference attendees) got to select the winner. I do want to extend a special congrats to our friends at HighGround for being one of the finalists. This year’s HR Technology Conference in Chicago hosted the inaugural “Women in HR Tech” event. It was a half-day of discussion about being a woman in today’s technology driven business world.

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Kazoo

JUNE 29, 2016

Employee engagement solutions like HighGround package together the tools you need to properly manage all your employees and retain top talent. appeared first on HighGround. Performance Management coaching employee development goals Millennials multigenerational workforce“But why?”. I’m sure this phrase still haunts my parents and the grade school teachers who answered my incessant questions.

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Kazoo

AUGUST 22, 2016

Instead, they should have a coaching mindset that inspires others to do their best work. The post News You Might Have Missed – August 22 appeared first on HighGround. News coaching goals MillennialsCheck out a few of the recent stories that caught our eye as well as HR industry news you might have missed. The Latest Trend in Keeping Employees Happy? Tech Tools.

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Kazoo

OCTOBER 12, 2017

The post How Transparent Employee Feedback Increases Motivation appeared first on HighGround. Uncategorized coaching managers transparency employee feedbackOne duty of a manager is to create high-performing teams of engaged, happy employees. To do this, great managers use continuous, transparent feedback as a way to drive better performance and also encourage and develop their employees. When talking about feedback, we tend to focus on how it’s delivered.

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Kazoo

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

In Michael Hyatt’s webinar, he talks about the importance of posting your goals where they are visible and in a place where you can see them often – whether it’s in a platform like HighGround or through written notes on your desk. The post 5 Tips for Setting Achievable Professional Goals appeared first on HighGround. Best Practices coaching feedback goal-setting performance management professional development

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Kazoo

JANUARY 16, 2018

The post The Era of Millennial Management Has Arrived [Part Two] appeared first on HighGround. Employee Development Performance Management coaching employee development Millennials(In Part One of this post, we shared some pros and cons of Millennial managers, and how they’re changing the way employees are managed.). Are you a Millennial manager looking to create the best environment possible for your team? Here are four tips for managing other Millennials in the workplace.

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Kazoo

AUGUST 10, 2016

In the same way athletes, coaches and host cities prepare for years prior to the Olympics, your employee engagement approach takes time, re-tooling and dedication. For each gold medal winner, there is a supporting cast and crew – the coaches, team members, trainers, dietitians – who are essential to success. The post Going for Employee Engagement Gold appeared first on HighGround. Employee Engagement coaching employee engagement goals

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Kazoo

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

Check out a few of the recent stories that caught our eye as well as HighGround in the news. The post News You Might Have Missed appeared first on HighGround. News coaching customer service employee engagement infographic videoStay tuned every month as we give you a rundown of the industry news you might have missed. Video] 9 Employee Engagement Archetypes.

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Kazoo

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

How to Coach Confidence In People Who Are Feeling Defeated. This article shares lessons from a career coach on how to pull your employees out of a confidence slump. The post News You Might Have Missed – November 22 appeared first on HighGround. Employee Engagement coaching company culture Hitachi Data Systems HR technology IPOs M&A talent management strategyCheck out a few of the recent stories that caught our eye as well as HR industry news you might have missed.

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Kazoo

JUNE 27, 2017

At HighGround, we invest in our employees every day. Check out our new blog which highlights how Virtuoso uses HighGround to invest in theirs. By embedding regular coaching and strengths-based development into its apprenticeship program, The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) was able to improve promotion and retention rates for women across the organization. Platforms like HighGround help recognize employees for referring successful new hires.

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Kazoo

DECEMBER 5, 2016

The post Flip the Script: Initiate Conversations with Your Manager appeared first on HighGround. Employee Development check-ins coaching feedback goals mentoringThis blog series is to help employees make 2017 the best year yet. We spend 30% of our lives at work – this checklist will help employees get the most of their time and develop the skills that can turn jobs into something meaningful. If you missed it, check out our first post on embracing a growth mindset.

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Kazoo

JANUARY 9, 2018

The post 4 Tips for Managing Millennials in the Workplace appeared first on HighGround. Employee Development Feedback Performance Management Uncategorized coaching leadership MillennialsThe era of Millennial management has arrived. Most employees show up on their first day of work expecting a boss who’s older and wiser than them, but this is becoming less of the norm.

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Kazoo

JUNE 13, 2016

Baseball season is well underway and it got us thinking about coaching – and specifically how performance management practices can take some cues from the sports world. It’s possible to coach your managers to be better coaches themselves. You can change your company culture to be one of ongoing development and opportunity if you think of performance management in the same way coaches approach their teams. Infographic] appeared first on HighGround.

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AUGUST 9, 2017

Whether it’s a performance review or a coaching session, or a reward or recognition, in each of situation, employees receive some type of feedback. The company attributes its four-out-of-five employee engagement score – for four years in a row – to almost 4,000 discrete bits of feedback, coaching and consulting facilitated through HighGround. Coaching. The post How to Change the Perception of Feedback appeared first on HighGround.

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Kazoo

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Solutions like HighGround offer visibility into three major areas: Performance Management – Organizations that move toward a frequent cadence of performance development get richer data. Engagement tools like HighGround also allow goal-setting and coaching so both the employee and manager can collaborate and shift priorities if necessary. Platforms like HighGround empower peer-to-peer, top-down and external recognition. appeared first on HighGround.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

HighGround CEO Vip Sandhir chimes in to this article about how setting expectations can keep difficult conversations between managers and employees professional and productive. The post News You Might Have Missed – September 27 appeared first on HighGround. Employee Engagement News Survey coaching employee engagement strategy global workforce HR TechCheck out a few of the recent stories that caught our eye as well as HR industry news you might have missed.

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