Kazoo

MARCH 8, 2018

We’re excited to bring back our newest blog series, Hello from HighGround! Read on for his take on the problems HighGround solves and what makes him a happy member of our team. How’d you get your start at HighGround? I’m a strong advocate of being engaged at work, so a move to HighGround just made sense.

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Kazoo

MAY 29, 2019

Last month when we launched Kazoo (formerly YouEarnedIt/HighGround), we also announced Paul Pellman as our new CEO. So without further ado, meet Paul! During the process, we knew we wanted to maintain the positive buzz in the industry for what YouEarnedIt and HighGround accomplished for customers of all sizes.

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Meeting HR Software HighGround Performance Management 100

Kazoo

JUNE 27, 2018

Taking part in discussions, whether in general sessions, client and prospect meetings or even informal conversations at our booth, help us see the big picture and move the industry forward through our technology. By the way, if you register now, you can get a $300 discount on behalf of HighGround. We hope to see you there.

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Kazoo

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

2018 has certainly been a busy year for us at HighGround, and this year’s HR Tech will be a special one for us as we make our conference debut with YouEarnedIt. Come meet our team, network with other HR executives and enjoy some beverages with us! Visit the YouEarnedIt + HighGround booth. About HighGround. 59 sessions.

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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.

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Kazoo

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

2018 has certainly been a busy year for us at YouEarnedIt and HighGround, and this year’s HR Tech will be a special one for us as we make our conference debut together. Come meet our team, network with other HR executives and enjoy some beverages with us! Visit the YouEarnedIt + HighGround booth. 59 sessions. 9,000 attendees.

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HR Software HighGround Conference ATS 100

Kazoo

JUNE 8, 2017

Skipping 1-on-1 Meetings. In the workplace, when a manager ditches a 1-on-1 meeting with an employee, it not only sends a strong message to the employee but it might suggest a deeper issue. Has one manager in a particular location actually declined requests for check-in meetings? appeared first on HighGround.

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Kazoo

MARCH 29, 2018

Here’s a handful of ways that HighGround clients have communicated the HR process change to employees. In-person or virtual town hall meeting. Here’s a few ways that clients have helped get employees up to speed on HighGround. Company-wide email from CEO or other top leadership. Announcement on company Intranet. Marketing.

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Kazoo

JULY 17, 2018

One HighGround client created a Chuck Norris-themed badge to celebrate its “Day of Awesomeness.”. These could support the behaviors and competencies the organization wants employees to embody, such as community or integrity, and be awarded in a town hall meeting setting or announced in the platform. Having a company meeting?

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Planning Tools HR Software Performance Management Employee Engagement 133

Kazoo

APRIL 3, 2019

Exciting News for YouEarnedIt and HighGround. In July, when YouEarnedIt acquired HighGround, we knew big things would be in store for our combined organization. The post Meet Kazoo appeared first on Kazoo HR. Find out today what Kazoo can do for you.

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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. Research has shown that employees whose managers hold regular meetings with them are almost three times as likely to be engaged.

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Assessment Software HighGround Employee Engagement Coaching 124

Kazoo

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

Another great tactic is to hold a leadership staff meeting and give them all an assignment to ask for two pieces of feedback from others in the group. Afterward, schedule a subsequent meeting and ask them each to share what they learned from their feedback — it’s a good approach to help leaders try it out.

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HighGround HR Software Compliance Training Meeting 140

Kazoo

JUNE 20, 2017

While recognition technologies are often thought of as “nice to have,” solutions like HighGround are a valuable investment. A positive culture means greater inclusivity, and according to Josh Bersin , greater inclusivity means organizations may be twice as likely to meet or exceed financial targets.

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Kazoo

MARCH 2, 2022

A former Google executive, Paul was named CEO in 2018 of the newly formed Kazoo (the combination of YouEarnedIt and HighGround – two market leaders in the HR technology industry). ” Meet new CEO Patrick Manzo. Meet new board member Bret Starr.

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Kazoo

MARCH 2, 2022

A former Google executive, Paul was named CEO in 2018 of the newly formed Kazoo (the combination of YouEarnedIt and HighGround – two market leaders in the HR technology industry). ” Meet new CEO Patrick Manzo. Meet new board member Bret Starr.

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HR Software SkillSoft HighGround Retirement 130

Kazoo

MARCH 2, 2022

A former Google executive, Paul was named CEO in 2018 of the newly formed Kazoo (the combination of YouEarnedIt and HighGround – two market leaders in the HR technology industry). ” Meet new CEO Patrick Manzo. Meet new board member Bret Starr.

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UpstartHR

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

So, what’s the right balance between a system that meets the needs of business leaders and one that meets the needs of the employees? Link to podcast listener survey: [link] Preliminary findings from Performance Management, Culture, and Business Results study Thanks to Highground for connecting me with Autumn!

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Kazoo

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Among managers who hold at least weekly conversations with their employees, 73% strongly feel these meetings help them better track their employees’ progress. HighGround ). However, this doubles to 36 percent at companies without P2P feedback. (( HighGround ). weekly or monthly) vs. annual ( Silkroad ).

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Kazoo

APRIL 12, 2016

As you’re meeting with internal stakeholders, collect their expertise and ideas on how your culture can best shift toward continuous feedback and collaboration. Solutions like HighGround partner with stakeholders well before implementation begins, and oftentimes help guide the conversations mentioned above. Keep evolving.

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Kazoo

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Now, with the lowest unemployment rate in almost 20 years and a workforce that’s headed towards being 50% freelance, we’ll likely see another shift in performance management strategies to best meet the needs of employees. Will they meet your reporting needs to prove the ROI of your program and help you make performance decisions?

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Kazoo

MARCH 21, 2017

Patagonia redefined performance management by tossing the year-end review and moving to shorter, quarterly meetings. On International Women’s Day, HighGround Leaders are Trailblazers. The post News You Might Have Missed – March 21 appeared first on HighGround. Hate Performance Reviews? The 1 Thing Good Leaders Never Do.

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Kazoo

MARCH 27, 2018

Companies need to take agile to the next level to meet their employees where they do best – on teams. The company’s sales employees who set goals using HighGround perform 22% better on quota attainment than those without. The post The “How” Behind Performance Management Transformation [Webinar Recap] appeared first on HighGround.

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Kazoo

JULY 10, 2016

Mobile-friendly goal management solutions like HighGround help employers meet the real-time feedback demands of its employees and transition from an inconsistent or annual goal-setting cycle to a continuous or quarterly cadence. The post 4 Changes HR Needs to Make Now to Better Engage Employees appeared first on HighGround.

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Kazoo

JUNE 14, 2016

Effective goals have a set end date, creating a logical next meeting point (if not sooner) and providing an outline for the next conversation. For example, employee engagement solutions like HighGround help employees track progress in real-time and create an achievement log for management to reference.

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Kazoo

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Meet Us There: The Conference Board’s 2017 Performance Management Conference. The post News You Might Have Missed – October 31 appeared first on HighGround. Some questions to ask yourself: Does the C Suite have a good attitude? Are you challenged enough?

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Kazoo

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Giving yourself a realistic deadline and defining deliverables will motivate you to meet your goals. 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.

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HR Morning

APRIL 12, 2017

HighGround , which offers a cloud platform to help managers and employees communicate, recently released a study on the state of performance reviews, and offers some new insights on how companies are striving to improve the process. Only 43% of managers use these meetings to ask their employees, “How can I be a better manager to you?”

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HighGround Company Report Meeting 49

Kazoo

MAY 29, 2019

Last month when we launched Kazoo (formerly YouEarnedIt/HighGround), we also announced Paul Pellman as our new CEO. So without further ado, meet Paul! During the process, we knew we wanted to maintain the positive buzz in the industry for what YouEarnedIt and HighGround accomplished for customers of all sizes.

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Meeting HR Software HighGround Performance Management 31

Kazoo

DECEMBER 30, 2016

Use your monthly or quarterly team meetings to celebrate team members who move up, and give them the opportunity to guide other employees from their own experience. HighGround gives employees an tool to initiative feedback and candid conversations with not only their managers, but colleagues across the organization.

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Kazoo

JANUARY 18, 2017

Are employees meeting or exceeding goals? appeared first on HighGround. Happy employees mean productive employees, right? But in reality, it’s actually the other way around. If engagement is an issue, take a look at performance metrics. Are managers regularly checking-in with their direct reports?

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Employee Engagement HighGround Performance Management Metrics 100

Kazoo

JUNE 5, 2017

Has the employee explored any other professional development opportunities like webinars or in-person events such as conferences or meet-ups? appeared first on HighGround. Does the employee have any feedback on the manager’s performance? Ask If They’re Engaged. The post Are Your Employees Less Engaged During the Summer?

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Kazoo

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Before jumping into a survey project, meet with your leadership team to set the clear expectation that action must be taken. The post Doing Employee Survey Questions the Right Way appeared first on HighGround. What are you trying to uncover, and what are you going to do about it? As for the “don’t” – don’t be a grammar stickler.

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Survey HighGround Benchmarking Compliance Training 100

Kazoo

JUNE 22, 2016

I still take notes by hand, prefer Microsoft Office on Windows over a Mac, shake hands when meeting new people and triple check emails before sending to a colleague. At my internship last summer, I spoke up in a meeting regarding an upcoming event. Now I’m off on my hoverboard to my next meeting… Just kidding.

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Kazoo

JUNE 8, 2016

To build a sustainable approach, encourage your managers to collaborate with each other and build ongoing feedback into meetings with their peers. You’ll get the latest HighGround and industry news sent straight to your inbox. . The post 5 Questions about Brain-Friendly Performance Management appeared first on HighGround.

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Performance Management HighGround HR Software Coaching 100

Kazoo

JANUARY 29, 2019

Be mindful of the ratio of listening vs. speaking when meeting with individuals. BEING EVALUATED ON YOUR TEAM’S ABILITY TO MEET THEIR GOALS VS. YOUR OWN. Tips for New Managers appeared first on HighGround. Be an advocate. Employees need to know that their manager will always be their career champion.

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Kazoo

OCTOBER 15, 2018

As employees we often feel like athletes trying to beat the buzzer, wrapping up end-of-year projects and meeting final deadlines. Hitting a sales quota, increasing a customer’s work with your company, writing a certain number of business cases or even just meeting all set deadlines. Analyzing Professional Goals.

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Kazoo

JULY 24, 2016

Just as with Maslow’s theory, there’s a cause-and-effect relationship with meeting specific needs and fulfilling one’s potential in the workplace. The post Maslow’s Hierarchy of (Employee) Needs appeared first on HighGround. As employees’ needs are met, their job satisfaction and commitment to the organization increases.

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