Hat tip to the great team at HighGround for underwriting the webinar and upcoming report delving into the research. Recently we wrapped up an amazing new project, the 2017 Lighthouse Research Performance Management, Engagement, and Business Results study. MORE

Check out a few of the recent stories that caught our eye as well as HR industry news you might have missed. Yes, You Can Eliminate the Annual Review, Improve Engagement and Still Get Workforce Metrics. The post News You Might Have Missed – January 24 appeared first on HighGround. The good, the bad and the reality of performance reviews. 6 Reasons Why Business Leaders Should Implement Official Mentor Programs. Even Oprah had a mentor. MORE

Glink : Real estate & financial wellness expert. HighGround. AmpIt_ : Amp-It harnesses the power of big data to help organizations and individuals analyze their well-being and support to live a healthy and productive life. MORE

Congratulations to Jerry Chiang of UC Berkeley, who is the inaugural winner of the HighGround Scholarship! Earlier this year, we announced the HighGround scholarship to learn more about how today’s college students understand workplace culture. We asked applicants to share ideas for how companies can improve employee engagement , as well as how to sustain those that are already engaged. Well done. Employee Engagement employee engagement HighGround scholarship MORE

Key Metrics. Depending on the needs of your business, as well as the industry, these metrics can vary, but they should all focus on the happiness and engagement of your workforce. MORE

PeopleFluent provides a cloud-based talent management suite that includes Recruiting, Performance Management, Compensation, Learning, Succession and Vendor Management as well as Workforce Planning and Diversity. Performance Tracking Tools. MORE

When things are going extremely well and it feels as if the organization is running like a tight ship, it’s still important to memorialize what got you there. These metrics are signals that something is off– and starting with either affirming or updating your corporate values creates both clarity and alignment for any organizational health initiative designed to address the root cause(s). MORE

Both need to be on a well-balanced “menu” and are good indicators of overall organizational health. At my company, the score from the engagement survey is used as a metric for each department. You can improve your organization’s response accuracy through approaching the surveys as an opportunity for feedback rather than just an overarching performance metric. The post Q&A: Rethinking Your Employee Engagement Strategy appeared first on HighGround. MORE

By starting now, you’ll gain: A more well-rounded perspective on opportunities for improvement, blind spots and strengths. Metrics around performance and engagement that will springboard 2018 planning. The post What You Need to Know to Jumpstart Your 2018 HR Strategies appeared first on HighGround. For many HR executives, these fall months means one thing: planning for the year ahead. MORE