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By: DerekIrvineGloboforce

DerekIrvineGloboforce — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:11:32 +0000

Employee Engagement Call to Action (courtesy of David Zinger)…

In my last post , I mentioned what I think of as David Zinger ’s call to action on employee engagement…

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HRAce.in » Employee Engagement Mistakes — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:22:36 +0000

[...] Zinger, the host of the Employee Engagement Network, has written a post titled “22 Awful Employee Engagement Mistakes”. As I went through the list, I found many of the points interesting and worth taking note of. The [...]

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HRAce » Employee Engagement Mistakes — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:01:33 +0000

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HR » Employee Engagement Mistakes — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:35:02 +0000

By: Sybil Stershic

Sybil Stershic — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:16:56 +0000

I agree, David, this is a great list. Number 18 especially resonated with me – let’s not forget the employer engagement in this equation.

Take care,
Sybil

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Fri, 09 Oct 2009 21:28:29 +0000

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This Week’s Links | Business Pundit — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:54:44 +0000

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HRM Today - Blog Archive » Sunday Six Pack 10-4-09 — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 01:00:08 +0000

[...] Zinger is celebrating his 55th birthday (and 5 years of blogging) in grand style. This week’s 22 Awful Employee Engagement Mistakes is a great primer on what NOT to do. Embracing our humanness. Engagement is a human endeavor. [...]

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Sun, 04 Oct 2009 17:47:48 +0000

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By: David Zinger

David Zinger — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 14:53:07 +0000

Derek:
I think you are so right about breaking the stick even more than removing the carrot. Thanks for the comment about jackasses too, well said.
David

By: Derek Irvine, Globoforce

Derek Irvine, Globoforce — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 14:13:56 +0000

Great list, David. I especially loved number 20 — Drop that Carrot. I would add to it: Break that Stick! You know how I feel about using manipulation and fear as a means of “motivation,” especially when a simple, heartfelt “thank you” is so much more meaningful, personal and yes, motivating!

I liked the way Harry Levinson put it in The Jackass Fallacy: “When the first image that comes to mind when one thinks ‘carrot-and-stick’ is a jackass, obviously the unconscious assumption behind the reward-punishment model is that one is dealing with jackasses, that people are jackasses to be manipulated and controlled. Thus, unconsciously, the boss is the manipulator and controller, and the subordinate is the jackass.”

(quote from this link: http://blogs.payscale.com/compensation/2009/04/employee-motivation-types.html)

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Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:16:45 +0000

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By: David Zinger

David Zinger — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 02:50:47 +0000

Abhishek:

Wow. what a divine compliment to be said the site looks gorgeous. You have made my October and we are not even into that month yet. Thank you so much Abhishek.

David

By: Abhishek Mittal

Abhishek Mittal — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 02:43:42 +0000

Excellent post, David.
And by the way, the site looks gorgeous now!

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Employee Engagement Mistakes « Mumblr — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:47:34 +0000

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By: David Zinger

David Zinger — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:07:01 +0000

Terrence,
I appreciate receiving two C’s on my awful work. Thanks for the tip on the webcast idea. You continue to inspire and nourish me and I look forward to the day we will meet in person.
David

By: Terrence Seamon

Terrence Seamon — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:04:28 +0000

David,

Great list!

Two words come to mind as I read your wise list: caring and commitment.

Terry

PS – this would make a super webcast