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Career Advice From Conan O'Brien's Quiet Quitting Assistant: Be Mediocre

Career Advice From Conan O'Brien's Quiet Quitting Assistant: Be Mediocre | The Work In Progress Report | Scoop.it
Sona Movsesian, Conan O'Brien's assistant of 13 years, is a quiet quitting advocate: "I'm just going to be mediocre, and that's totally fine with me."
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Quiet quitting is a proactive decision to respond to a perceived inequitable work environment/arrangement OR a job-independent choice about allocating effort. Key is to find the right fit or change the equation (environment or person)

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Empathy Tips for HR Professionals - Empathize through transparency

Empathy Tips for HR Professionals - Empathize through transparency | The Work In Progress Report | Scoop.it
Employees trusted with information feel valued, boosting engagement and productivity. In this video, learn about how sharing more data shows you empathize and respect employees.
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Watch my new empathy video: how you can use transparency to help people feel included and respected especially important with remote workers and when conditions are unpredictable. Ensure people have the information they need and understand scenarios to anticipate

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How To Become An Authentic Leader In The Digital Era

How To Become An Authentic Leader In The Digital Era | The Work In Progress Report | Scoop.it
Embracing digital leadership brings great opportunity. But if not done thoughtfully, it can push a leader too far from his or her authentic, true self.
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It's a delicate balance for leadership in an evolving, digitizing workplace. 

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Engaged Workers are Inspired Workers [Infographic]

Engaged Workers are Inspired Workers [Infographic] | The Work In Progress Report | Scoop.it
Employee engagement is the key to a happy, healthy, and productive workforce, but engaged workers are not hired, they are inspired.
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Giving directives doesn't fly anymore. 'Inspiring' your workforce isn't easy...but the results are compelling. 

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7 Workplace Myths Disproven By Research [INFOGRAPHIC]

7 Workplace Myths Disproven By Research [INFOGRAPHIC] | The Work In Progress Report | Scoop.it
When it comes to the workplace, what’s the truth and what are just plain lies? Here are 7 common workplace myths that have been debunked by research.
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Money is NOT the motivator for most people - ONLY 7% said that money was the best motivator. How do YOU engage your employees?

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People Hate Their Jobs

People Hate Their Jobs | The Work In Progress Report | Scoop.it
Too many people hate their jobs. But it doesn't have to be that way. Here's how to revolutionize employee engagement, with little effort and no cost.
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"There’s no nice way of putting this: The situation is simply catastrophic." What is YOUR company doing about it?

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4 Keys To Engaging Your Remote Workforce

4 Keys To Engaging Your Remote Workforce | The Work In Progress Report | Scoop.it
The primary issue with working remotely is, unsurprisingly, being remote. Here's how to break down the barriers between people working on and offsite.
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Whether some employees are seldom desk-bound or working from home, different and deliberate ways to engage them are necessary to keep them involved and integrated in your company. 

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How To Recruit And Retain Millennials

How To Recruit And Retain Millennials | The Work In Progress Report | Scoop.it
Millennials sometimes have a bad rep, but in fact they are hard workers if you provide the right work environment. Here's how to recruit and retain millennials.
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"Millennials work very hard — they just work differently" Do you agree?

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How to Understand Your Company’s Genetic Code

How to Understand Your Company’s Genetic Code | The Work In Progress Report | Scoop.it
When you run an engagement survey, you are asking employees to like you. That’s annoying. Here’s how to get a deeper understanding of your organization.
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Real engagement happens when there is true alignment of corporate culture and employee values. 

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What do Engaged Organizations Look Like?

What do Engaged Organizations Look Like? | The Work In Progress Report | Scoop.it
What do engaged organizations even look like? Scratch that, what does a disengaged organization look like? Wait, what do they look like in comparison?
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Simplistic...but makes the point. 

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Workers will be able to take case against employers who refuse reduced or flexible hours requests under new legislation - Independent.ie

Workers will be able to take case against employers who refuse reduced or flexible hours requests under new legislation - Independent.ie | The Work In Progress Report | Scoop.it
Employees will be able to take legal cases against their employer if they refuse a request for more flexible working hours under the Government’s new work-life balance laws.
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Getting flexible work models right takes patience & iterations. Review the "Right to Request Flexibility" UK law (since 2014) which rolled out in 2004 with great success. The framework works for employers and creates a positive employee experience.

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You 2.0: Dream Jobs

You 2.0: Dream Jobs | The Work In Progress Report | Scoop.it

Why do you work? Popular wisdom says your answer depends on what your job is. But psychologist Amy Wrzesniewski at Yale University finds it may have more to do with how we think about our work.

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Pursuing Purpose: Are you following yours? Identifying or exploring it? Within your current role or elsewhere? How to increase your productivity through natural alignment

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4 ways to simplify office mechanics and improve productivity

4 ways to simplify office mechanics and improve productivity | The Work In Progress Report | Scoop.it
For more engaged and satisfied workers, avoid cumbersome technology and over-reliance on email communication, says ADP’s Aldor Delp.
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Small changes can make a big difference. Address 'telepressure' to avoid reduced performance

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Resilience Is About How You Recharge, Not How You Endure - HBR

Try really hard, and then stop, recover, and repeat.
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It might be a good idea to press the RESET button when it comes to productivity. We know that burning out isn't the way to get things done...so why do we continue to work harder and harder?

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The Benefits of Virtual Mentors

The Benefits of Virtual Mentors | The Work In Progress Report | Scoop.it
A new way to build productivity, engagement, and loyalty.
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Mentoring is going to be one of the BEST interim solutions until the career planning vacuum is filled at large corporations. Careers and work are changing so much, everyone will benefit from mentoring. 

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There’s No Magic Pill To Boost Leadership And Employee Engagement

There’s No Magic Pill To Boost Leadership And Employee Engagement | The Work In Progress Report | Scoop.it
There's no magic elixir to ignite and galvanize the workforce, but you don’t need a PhD in chemistry to make positive change in staff behavior and performance.
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Start with openness and ownership, and you'll be on a roll!

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Where Do You Land On The Employee Engagement Spectrum? [INFOGRAPHIC]

Where Do You Land On The Employee Engagement Spectrum? [INFOGRAPHIC] | The Work In Progress Report | Scoop.it
Employee engagement spectrum: Learn about the truths, myths, and characteristics of employees from fully engaged to fully disengaged.
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"Engagement isn’t binary. It’s a continuum, a spectrum. There are many levels, and they change over time." Where is your company right now?

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Workplace Stress—What’s Your Level? [INFOGRAPHIC]

Workplace Stress—What’s Your Level? [INFOGRAPHIC] | The Work In Progress Report | Scoop.it
Recently, companies have noticed a relationship between stress and productivity in the workplace. How do we know if we're stressed, and what do we do about it?
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Are you and your employees stressed ENOUGH, but not to much?! Getting engagement right...it's not about cookie cutter solutions.

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11 Statistics About Employee Happiness That You Need To Know

11 Statistics About Employee Happiness That You Need To Know | The Work In Progress Report | Scoop.it
Happy employees produce more and stay at the company longer. Here are 11 stats that prove the importance of employee happiness.
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"Happiness" and "business" SHOULD go together, and here's why...simply put - happy people do more, better. 

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