Tips on How to Become an Employer of Choice

17 December 2013, Singapore: Today was a long day at work. We were trying to finalized our HR CoE (Center of Excellence) 'Roadshow' presentation to the senior leadership and site HRCMs (HR Client Managers). My boss asked me to do a quick secondary research on the topic Employer of Choice. I found this article written by Marie Larsen from 'recruiter.com'. It is a short article and very easy to read for people like me with lazy eyes.

The article writes about the 5 steps a company should take to be an employer of choice.

Click here - How to become an Employer of Choice/

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Employee Engagement: Lesson Learned # 1

16 December 2013, Singapore: I am disgusted (avoid technical wording please) on what happen to my employee engagement (EE) plan. I am not going to name the company. The team put in a lot of efforts but end of the day, the report card only show a one (1) percent (%) increase. Listed below are some of the areas identified for the failure, I stand by it. In the near future, I will do it differently ...

• EE is a 'shared responsibility' - just because you are accountable for it, doesn't mean that you have to do it alone. It is a role every managers and supervisors must play a part in it.
• EE required the senior leadership to be visible at the shop-floor / production area. If your senior leadership is only interested in running the show from the ivory tower - my advice, have a private session with him. If he / she is still not interested, it is better to start proper documentation to cover yourself.
• Internally, the management may call or label an EE program as 'employee engagement' program but please (x2) don't market it as an EE to the employees. Better call it 'well-being' or other wording which employee can associate with.
• Don't just create an EE task-force or committee but if you have the manpower - create a small team who can help you publicized your EE program in a coordinated manner.
• Develop a simple motto for people to talk about .... I personally like the word "well-being" compared to engagement.
• Defined your organization meaning of Engagement and get every managers and supervisors aligned.
• EE program start with a simple 'Thank You'. It is harder to get the managers and supervisors to say 'Thank You'.
• Fight for your budget and utilized ... there is no point saving the EE budget to show a better EBIT or meeting business plan. End of the day - Finance will meet their business plan while you are blamed for failing to meet your EE obligation.
• Incorporate other 'well-being' model into your EE program ... e.g., Gallup's five (5) elements of Well-being ... [ Click here for Gallup 5 elements of Well-being ]

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Finding from Asia Leader Global Leadership Pulse Survey: Driving Business Results By Creating Trust

11 Dec 2013, Singapore: I feel the urgency to post this article - the subject is Driving Business Results By Creating Trust.

To access the report - kindly click the link: PDF Format: Forum Report - Asia - Nov 08, 2013

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Engaging Employees: What is APAC Region Motivation Factors?

08 December 2013, Singapore: I will probably use this report to justified some of recommendation for a particular set of engagement strategies. Maybe HR professional need to learn to use secondary reports / research to influence and sell their action plans.

I am still learning the trade .... 

(source: http://inside-employees-mind.mercer.com/referencecontent.htm?idContent=1428975)

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Engaging People in a Positive Way

7 December 2013, Singapore: Came across this article by headhunt.com.sg about engaging people in a positive way. I understand the concept very well but how to get the leadership into the act is another big challenge. Anyway, let us be positive and read this article.

Click the link: -

• The article: Engage People in a Positive Way
• www.headhunt.com.sg

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Singapore: HR Compliance Guide for 2014 for Recruiting

06 December 2013, Singapore: Another good resources for HR professional whose work involve managing Singapore workforce / business operations. Thanks to www.hrboss.com

Click either one of the link to access the material:

• Interactive e-book: Singapore HR Compliance Guide 2014 for Recruiting
• PDF Format: Singapore HR Compliance Guide 2014 for Recruiting 

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Video: Well-being and Engagement

04 December 2013, Singapore: This article is for readers who hates reading lengthy write-up.

• Mind webinar: 'HR policies for improving mental well-being and employee engagement'
• Gallup: Well-being defined

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"Well-being" the Emerging Tool in Enhancing Your Employee Engagement Program

04 December 2013, Singapore: Recently, my organization conducted a world-wide employee engagement survey and we found out that one of my sister company results was super high. They scored more that 85%. When I interviewed their leadership team and visited their organization, my key take-away were: -

• Engagement is a Shared Responsibility among the management team and the shop-floor supervisors;
• Making engagement fun, less format and think out the box .... stop viewing engagement from a 'Standard Work' perspective and stop setting criteria for every engagement activities. Just enjoy it.
• Deploying well-being program to enhance their employee engagement program.

Gallup (source: Well Being: The Five Essential Elements by Tom Rath & Jim Harter) cited that there are five essential area of 'well-being' an organization can focus: -

• Career Well-being
• Social Well-being
• Financial Well-being
• Physical Well-being
• Community Well-being

I guess with this article - people will understand why I advocated on 'well-being' to enhance employee engagement program. 

(source: http://www.wbfinder.com/home.aspx)

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Workforce Management 'Online' Magazine for Month of November 2013

29 November 2013, Singapore: Yup! It is Friday and I am clearing my personal email. Received an interesting email from WORKFORCE.com about their online magazine. Check it out ... 

• "Workforce" Online Magazine

• "Workforce" Magazine PDF Version

• Download Workforce Smartphone Apps

'I try to keep it simple'

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Compensation & Benefits: "World at Work" e-Magazine for November 2013

18 Nov, 2013 - Singapore: A good angel shared with me this link from "World at Work". They are one of the top authority in Global C&B Professional certification. You can also join their membership if you have intention to specialist in total rewards.

Click the link World at Work e-magazine Nov 2013

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Report / White-paper: Best Practices in Talent Management (Oct 2013)

17 Nov, 2013 - Singapore: Received an email from workforce.com about this 'Best Practices in Talent Management' by Hogan and Peoplefluent. No harm reading it for knowledge. Click the link ... if you like receiving such report ... please register to be a member of www.workforce.com

Best Practices in Talent Management by Hogan & Peoplefluent

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Singapore Human Resources Institute (SHRi) eMagazine Vol. 13 / Issue 2

14 Nov, 2013 - Singapore: Singapore Human Resource Institute is improving it services to its members. I believe this is the second edition in 'e' version.

For those reader who are not based in Singapore ... I hope the magazine will be an interesting reading for you. Click the link ...

eHuman Capital Magazine Vol. 13/Issue 2