{"id":2825,"date":"2012-10-08T06:50:02","date_gmt":"2012-10-08T12:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/corevalues.com\/?p=2825"},"modified":"2012-10-08T06:50:02","modified_gmt":"2012-10-08T12:50:02","slug":"achievers-program-for-recognizing-employee-engagement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corevalues.com\/dev\/2012\/10\/08\/achievers-program-for-recognizing-employee-engagement\/","title":{"rendered":"Achievers Program For Recognizing Employee Engagement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/corevalues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/iStock_000004839396-thumbs-up1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-2744\" title=\"iStock_000004839396-thumbs-up1\" src=\"https:\/\/corevalues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/iStock_000004839396-thumbs-up1-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><\/a>Does your company have a\u00a0Manager of Employee Engagement?<\/p>\n<p>It appears more companies are developing this job title. Software has also been developed to help leaders manage employee engagement through non costly forms of employee recognition.\u00a0One of them was developed by Achievers.<\/p>\n<p>Achievers has also developed an annual recognition program for the Most Engaged Workplaces in the United States. Recently Ultimate Software\u00a0 was recognized as One of the Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces\u2122. This company also made\u00a0Fortune&#8217;s list of one of the top 100 companies to work for. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- start story body --><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>This annual award recognizes top employers that display leadership and innovation toward engaging their employees.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces\u2122 understand these practices are not only good for employees but also the bottom line. Companies that focus on employee engagement tend to perform better financially, attract and retain the best talent, and enjoy improved customer service and client retention,\u201d said Razor Suleman, Founder and Chairman of Achievers. \u201cThese companies serve as role models for other businesses to engage their own employees and build success.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces\u2122 Awards panel of judges evaluated each applicant based on the Eight Elements of Employee Engagement\u2122:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Communication<\/li>\n<li>Leadership<\/li>\n<li>Culture<\/li>\n<li>Rewards &amp; Recognition<\/li>\n<li>Professional &amp; Personal Growth<\/li>\n<li>Accountability &amp; Performance<\/li>\n<li>Vision &amp; Values<\/li>\n<li>Corporate Social Responsibility<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is actually a very good check list for determining how your employee engagement initiatives are shaping up.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUltimate has always operated on the concept that creating a culture of engaged employees will result in the <strong>best solutions and services for our customers<\/strong>,\u201d says Scott Scherr, president, founder, and CEO at Ultimate Software. \u201cWe believe employee loyalty and commitment are the most critical components to any successful business, and we are pleased that this award supports the efforts of organizations that invest in their people. We are truly honored that Ultimate Software was chosen as one of the 50 Most Engaged Workplaces.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The purpose of the 50 Most Engaged Workplaces award is to inspire enhancements to the workplace by highlighting and championing the growth of employee-centric organizations worldwide. Ultimate will be honored alongside other recipients of the Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces\u2122 Award at the awards gala on October 25, 2012 at the Julia Morgan Ballroom in San Francisco, California.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA key factor in Ultimate\u2019s high employee engagement is <strong>our unique company culture<\/strong>,\u201d said Lisa Sterling, senior director of people engagement at Ultimate Software. \u201cWe work hard to keep our talent motivated, promote collaboration and the freedom to innovate, and make sure our employees know that each one plays an important role in the success of our business.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>A closer look at Ultimate&#8217;s culture<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Higher purpose:\u00a0People First. (this was taken from the company&#8217;s website).<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;At Ultimate Software, we have always put our people first. This idea permeates our culture to its core. For over 20 years, it has driven us to create the innovative products and services we offer today. As a result, we enable our clients to put their people first\u2014helping them build the people-centric environments they need to grow and meet their business goals.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s give a TIGERS roar to this effort. People first. I like that.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright TIGERS Success Series<\/p>\n<p>By Dianne Crampton<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/corevalues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Tigers_300dpi_Logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-2725\" title=\"Tigers_300dpi_Logo\" src=\"https:\/\/corevalues.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Tigers_300dpi_Logo-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>TIGERS Success Series<\/p>\n<p>Building teams of engageed and committed employees since 1989 by elevating trust, interdependence, genuineness, empathy, risk and success in daily human interactions.<\/p>\n<p>Learn about our certification program <a href=\"https:\/\/corevalues.com\/tigers-success-series-about-us\/tigers-team-wheel-game\/\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>\u00a0<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Does your company have a\u00a0Manager of Employee Engagement? 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