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Can a Manager Praise Employees Too Much [poll]

HR Bartender

During this year’s WorkHuman Conference hosted by Globoforce , keynote speaker Shawn Achor made the comment that employees never get tired of praise. On a side note, if you want the full report, you can download it here or you can listen to this webinar with me and Derek Irvine from Globoforce.). At first, I totally agreed.

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Science-Backed Ways to Run Better Meetings

WorkHuman

You run from meeting to meeting only to be left with no time at the end of the day to get the work done that you talked in those meetings. Globoforce: Can you share more about your new book and why you wrote it? Globoforce: Would the world be a better place without meetings? Sound familiar? That’s what led me to the book.

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People Equation Quick Hits: Learning Nuggets from #WorkHuman 2016

The People Equation

From Eric Mosley, CEO of Globoforce. On performance appraisals: Have you ever noticed that when the media reports on performance appraisals, they use graphic, almost violent, words to describe the process? ” It’s time to find a new way to recognize performance, one that has a more positive meaning. .” Stay tuned!

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6 Reasons Why #WorkHuman 2017 is a Must for Your Leadership Team

The People Equation

Word of the inaugural event in 2015 had spread like wildfire in my HR community, with many of my conference-weary colleagues proclaiming this event one of the best—if not the best—conferences they ever attended. Cookie Wall – Image courtesy of Globoforce. Now it’s time to develop my skills in leading people.

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WorkHuman: Still on My A-List for Conferences

The People Equation

I’m happy to report all of the observations from my first WorkHuman still apply. Check out this wrap video: The second time around, the event was less of a blur for me, and my recap thoughts flowed pretty easily. Here goes: The number of Humans in attendance grows. Now, after attending two WorkHumans, I see it differently.

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10 Ways To Improve Your Business Travel Experience

HR Bartender

After last year’s WorkHuman conference hosted by Globoforce , I decided to keep track of how many days I spent away from home on business travel. It was basically 90 days – a quarter of my time I spend traveling. Other times, it’s aggravating! Drink water, avoid alcohol and take care of your skin. Sometimes the lines go quickly.

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What’s Ahead for HR in 2017?

RecognizeThis!

For some answers, I attended a session at HR Tech based on Josh Bersin’s new report, HR Technology Disruptions for 2017. One of the key findings from that report is a much greater emphasis on empowerment and the whole work environment, increasing the robustness of how we think about employee engagement and cultural fit.