Archive for January 19, 2012
Corporate Learning & Talent Development Summit 2012
Jan 19th
Perceptyx: Getting Employee Engagement Right
| Jack Morehouse from Perceptyx, a solution provider at the marcus evans Corporate Learning & Talent Development Summit 2012 and HR Technology Summit 2012, on employee engagement. Interview with: Jack Morehouse, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer, Perceptyx |
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“We should stop measuring engagement drivers; we know what they are. A better approach would be to measure what we know is getting in the way of individuals’ abilities to achieve the level of success they are looking for,” says Jack Morehouse, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer, Perceptyx. From a solution provider at the marcus evans Corporate Learning & Talent Development Summit 2012 and HR Technology Summit 2012, Morehouse discusses how Chief Learning Officers and Human Resources directors can enhance employee engagement in the workplace by listening and removing the obstacles to their success.
Why do you consider employee engagement as the Holy Grail and the top contributor to an organization’s bottom line?
We use the analogy of the Holy Grail because high levels of employee engagement is the most contributing factor to the performance (and ultimately success) of any organization, and at the same time, incredibly elusive and difficult to achieve. Many organizations continue to measure the drivers of employee engagement through employee surveys, trying to find ways to engage the workforce. But employee engagement is not a process or program that can be added to an organization. It must come from the hearts and minds of employees, and it must be their idea.
People become passionate about their lives and their work when they anticipate being successful, both individually and as part of a team or organization. Think about it for a second. Why is it that sports teams start selling out games when they are winning? People want to be a part of something exciting, something successful.
This is why we place the drivers of engagement on the back-end of the survey process, and on the front-end measure what is getting in the way of an individual’s ability to anticipate achieving success.
What is the best way of identifying and measuring these obstacles to success?
First, we have to identify what success looks like for any individual. We break that down into a number of categories and begin measuring what is getting in the way of each one. We evaluate critical areas in the organization, for instance, whether people know exactly where they are going, how they will get there, and what part they play in it.
Your website talks about giving voice to the workforce. What does that mean?
When done the right way, the employee survey offers organizations the unique opportunity to jump-start employee engagement. When managers start to truly listen to what employees say is getting in the way, responding immediately and involving them in the process of making improvements, employees start to anticipate success. They get excited and they become engaged, most importantly, the organization improves its bottom line – for all stakeholders, including employees.
Contact: Sarin Kouyoumdjian-Gurunlian, Press Manager, marcus evans, Summits Division
Tel: + 357 22 849 313
Email: press@marcusevanscy.com
For more information please send an email to info@marcusevanscy.com or visit the event websites below:
Corporate Learning & Talent Development Summit 2012
marcus evans group – hr sector portal
The HR Network – marcus evans Summits group delivers peer-to-peer information on strategic matters, professional trends and breakthrough innovations.
Please note that the Summit is a closed business event and the number of participants strictly limited.
About marcus evans Summits
marcus evans Summits are high level business forums for the world’s leading decision-makers to meet, learn and discuss strategies and solutions. Held at exclusive locations around the world, these events provide attendees with a unique opportunity to individually tailor their schedules of keynote presentations, think tanks, seminars and one-on-one business meetings.
For more information, please visit: www.marcusevans.com
About Perceptyx
Perceptyx provides a revolutionary approach for helping organizations improve employee engagement.
Our process is based on a powerful technology platform, with easy to use reporting and action planning tools, supported by dedicated project managers and a focused, world class consulting team.
More information: www.perceptyx.com
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Corporate Learning & Talent Development Summit 2012
Jan 19th
Unleashing the Potential for Powerful Business Results
| Pat Weger and Donna Stoneham of Integral Intelligence, a solution provider at the marcus evans Corporate Learning & Talent Development Summit 2012, on leadership development. Interview with: Pat Weger and Donna Stoneham, Co-Founders, Integral Intelligence® |
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Many leaders do not realize they have an untapped reservoir of intelligence that, when developed, can yield powerful results, say Pat Weger and Donna Stoneham, Co-Founders of Integral Intelligence. Using an integral approach in leadership development, leaders can use their full capabilities to bring out the best in themselves and unleash the potential in their teams and organizations.
Integral Intelligence is a solution provider at the upcoming marcus evans Corporate Learning & Talent Development Summit 2012, in Braselton, Georgia, April 22-24.
What is Integral Intelligence®?
Donna Stoneham: When it comes to business, we have tended to believe that being smart is sufficient to produce sustained, exceptional performance. More recently in leadership theory, Daniel Goleman’s work in emotional intelligence (EQ) demonstrates EQ is just as important as IQ when it comes to exceptional leadership. But cognitive and emotional intelligence are still not enough for leaders to create exceptional business results through their people. Three other dimensions of intelligence must be brought into play: somatic – wisdom of the body; relational – wisdom of engagement; and spiritual – wisdom of connection.
Pat Weger: For example, when a leader taps into somatic intelligence, it is transformational. Using the intelligence of the body to notice how behavioral patterns are triggered is powerful information. Most leaders do not take this into consideration, but when they develop this awareness, they appreciate the difference it makes in how they manage their emotions and relate to others. One leader found that a focus on his body helped him learn to bring his team along with him, rather than riding roughshod over their input and coming to the answers himself. He described his body trigger as, “feeling his blood rush” and came to know that when this began to happen he needed to slow down and focus on his team.
When leaders are able to balance all dimensions of Integral Intelligence, what qualities are they able to develop?
Donna Stoneham: When leaders release the unrealized potential of Integral Intelligence, a whole new arena of capability opens for them and their teams. Leaders become more authentic and present, developing trust, unleashing creativity, and cultivating a climate of innovation. They also develop resilience that helps them bounce back faster in the face of rapid change and escalating work demands.
Pat Weger: Leaders demonstrate greater courage and vision, helping them lead their organizations further and faster. They are able to ask powerful, generative questions that bring out the best thinking from everyone. They become integral leaders with deep self insight, capable of using all dimensions of intelligence to inform how they respond in every moment and interaction.
Why is it important for leaders to develop deep levels of self-insight?
Pat Weger: Once leaders recognize their patterns and habitual ways of responding, they are able to choose more appropriate responses in any given situation. We call this self-correcting behavior. Deep self-insight allows them to match their intentions to attaining the best possible results for the business.
Donna Stoneham: The more self-aware we are, the more effective we are in our interactions. This channels all of the energy in a positive direction for the business, resulting in a corporate culture where people contribute their best and thrive.
Contact: Sarin Kouyoumdjian-Gurunlian, Press Manager, marcus evans, Summits Division
Tel: + 357 22 849 313
Email: press@marcusevanscy.com
About the Corporate Learning & Talent Development Summit 2012
This unique forum will take place at the Château Élan Winery & Resort, Braselton, Georgia, April 22-24, 2012. Offering much more than any conference, exhibition or trade show, this exclusive meeting will bring together esteemed industry thought leaders and solution providers to a highly focused and interactive networking event. The Summit includes presentations on multi-dimensional ways in delivering business results, e-learning and succession planning.
For more information please send an email to info@marcusevanscy.com or visit the event website
marcus evans group – hr sector portal
The HR Network – marcus evans Summits group delivers peer-to-peer information on strategic matters, professional trends and breakthrough innovations.
Please note that the Summit is a closed business event and the number of participants strictly limited.
About Integral Intelligence®
Integral Intelligence® is a transformational approach to executive coaching and leadership development that unleashes the best in leaders and their teams. We create powerful, sustainable business results by helping leaders bridge the gap between what they do and how they do it. Using all the dimensions of Integral Intelligence significantly expands the capacity and capability of leaders and their organizations.
About marcus evans Summits
marcus evans Summits are high level business forums for the world’s leading decision-makers to meet, learn and discuss strategies and solutions. Held at exclusive locations around the world, these events provide attendees with a unique opportunity to individually tailor their schedules of keynote presentations, think tanks, seminars and one-on-one business meetings. For more information, please visit www.marcusevans.com
All rights reserved. The above content may be republished or reproduced. Kindly inform us by sending an email to press@marcusevanscy.com