Insights - An Employee Engagement Show

Bite-Size Insights: What causes burnout?

On today’s Bite-Size, you’ll hear from Adam Weber, Emplify’s Co-founder and Chief People Officer. He joins to discuss the cause of burnout and why we’ve seen an uptick during the pandemic.

Step 1: Centeredness with Jim Marsden

You can read all the leadership books and listen to every podcast, but many of the tactics will fall short until you work on yourself. Adam calls this centeredness, and it’s the step he finds most important in learning to lead like a human. On today’s episode of Lead Like a Human, you’ll meet Jim Marsden, Principal and Coach with Reboot. Jim has been a huge influence on Adam’s journey towards centeredness and will be giving us his insights on the topic. After You Listen: Pre-order Lead Like A Hu...

Trailer: The Foreword | Adam Weber

Each season of Insights, we break down a new topic - looking at it from all sides and bringing on experts to provide different opinions and perspectives. This season is no different, and we’re excited for what’s to come. Adam Weber, Emplify’s Co-founder, Chief People Officer, and Insights regular, is releasing his first book, Lead Like A Human . This season, we’re diving deep into that content and unveiling his book step by step, giving you practical tools to build engaged teams. Each week you’l...

Bite-Size Insights: What do leaders need to know about autonomy?

As the work environment continues to shift to either remote or adherence to social-distancing guidelines, we’ve received questions around the drivers of engagement. One of the drivers emerging as more important than ever is autonomy. It may seem like an obvious one at first, but autonomy touches so many factors. So what do leaders need to know about autonomy to increase engagement? That is what this week’s bite-size is addressing. We asked Sam Yoder , Employee Engagement Coach at Emplify, and Ge...

Bite-Size Insights: How should leaders evaluate goals?

We’re all probably tired of hearing it, but there’s no denying it: So far, this year has had a profound impact on businesses, possibly more than we are even aware of right now. One of those areas of impact is on our goals–business, personal, and those we set with our employees. We have had questions around measuring success when so much has changed, especially with such extreme circumstances causing stress to be high. As a leader, how should you measure success in light of all that’s happening? ...

Bite-Size Insights: What can leaders do to support self-care for their teams?

If you’ve traveled on any airline, you’re undoubtedly familiar with the monotonous but occasionally entertaining monologues about safety procedures. You know, exits located in the front and back of the plane, there’s a flotation device under your seat, and...in case of an emergency...“Put on your own oxygen mask before assisting those around you.” Hopefully, you’ve never been in this position but the reasoning behind this policy also applies outside of an airplane. Clearly you can’t help someone...

Bite Size Insights: How can we connect our culture to our customer experience?

One of the first things discussed when the pandemic hit was the health of the business. For many, that measure of health focused on two stakeholders: existing customers and current employees. Yet, the reality is often times the customer experience is at odds with the company’s culture. As you can imagine, this can have a ripple effect detrimental to an organization’s success. Imagine how a disengaged employee interacts with a customer who needs something resolved. Or imagine your customer gettin...

Bite-Size Insights: What do people need to be successful at work?

In the last episode of Bite-Size Insights, we talked high-level about what people need to do their best work. For many, a barrier for achieving a high level of engagement is burn out. The data supporting this statement came from the employee engagement trends report we launched in January. Fast forward a few months and employees are still struggling with burn out yet, the stressors and solutions look vastly different. While 2020 hasn’t gone as planned one thing remains true, the people closest t...

Bite-Size Insights: What 2020 employee engagement trends still matter?

Bite-Size Insights: How can leaders develop organizational resilience?

The only thing certain right now is change. The way we work, the way we live are going to continue to change and adapt. We’ve heard from many leaders who are trying to foster resilience, which is the capacity to recover quickly from challenges. Think 90’s classic, “I get knocked down, but I get up again”. No matter who we are, we have all faced difficulties over the past few months. As leaders look to develop re-entry strategies and update their policies and procedures, the word resilience can’t...

Preparing for the Next Chapter featuring Zappos.com

There are many things on our minds as we think about the state of the workforce post COVID. Questions asked center around three key themes: re-entry, future of remote, and strategies to continue maximizing remote productivity. We have Hollie Delaney, Chief People Strategist at Zappos.com, to help answer those questions. With over 12 years of experience, Hollie is instrumental in providing Zappos.com as the best place to work for all employees. Also joining the conversation is Ron Lovett, a well-...

Bite-Size Insights: What are leaders not thinking about when it comes to re-entry?

As organizations start to re-open its offices, leaders are looking for answers on the best ways to approach their re-entry strategy. The reality is the right approach can look different day-to-day with a focus on being flexible responding to employee feedback. Hollie Delaney, Chief People Strategist of Zappos.com joins this week’s bite-size to share the various elements she thinks leaders should consider when developing a re-entry strategy. With over 12 years of experience, she’s been instrument...

The State of the Workforce: Now and Later | Santiago Jaramillo and Seth Morales

Recruitment feels like a weird word right now. Some companies can’t find enough employees while others have had to go through a reduction in force. No matter which camp you’re in, focusing on the employees you have now by taking good care of their needs and building a strong employer brand will position your company for long term success. To anchor our conversation, I want to also remind us of what employee engagement means. Santigo Jarrimillo, Emplify’s CEO, defines it as an employee's intellec...

Bite-Size Insights: How can leaders show up for their team digitally?

In this season, we’ve all had to become digital leaders in a myriad of ways. This week we asked Santiago Jaramillo, Emplify’s CEO, and Adam Weber, Emplify’s Chief People Officer to provide us with practical insights around availability as leaders look to stay in front of their team and the organizations while being remote. While Santiago and Adam share their recommendations, Sam Yoder joins again to provide some perspective to those leaders who are maintaining social distancing yet may be in an ...

A Message to Our Listeners from Santiago Jaramillo

The last few days have been grief-filled in our city and country. People are hurting. Hearts are crying for change. This episode is an honest reflection from Emplify’s CEO Santiago Jaramillo.

Bite-Size Insights 5: What are the engagement drivers of a remote workforce?

As many of us have embraced a flexible work environment many questions have emerged. Specifically, questions around engagement drivers. These drivers provide leaders with insights on how employees feel from their work to the organization itself. The need to understand engagement drivers is heightened as people are taking on additional stressors. In this episode, you’ll hear from Emplify’s Sam Yoder, Adam Weber, and Michael Vasey highlighting what leaders should be paying the most attention to ac...

Beyond Data: Improving Engagement with Action | Panel Discussion

Over the last few episodes, we’ve heard a lot of tips, initiatives, and perspectives for what employees need during uncertainty. Why guess when you can use data to make informed decisions? In this installment of Insights, Emplify CoFounder and Chief People Officer, Adam Weber, is back and joined by Sam Yoder, Employee Engagement Coach at Emplify, and Dr. Josh Hammonds, Professor and Data Science Consultant. Join the experts are peeling back the curtain on employee feedback from the past few week...

Bite-Size Insights 4: What can I do to make the best decisions for myself and my people?

Over the last few months, leaders have been asked to make decisions at lightning speed. These decisions have a long-lasting impact on both their organizations and individuals on their team. Adam Weber, Chief People Officer and Co-founder of Emplify spent time identifying four ways he approaches making decisions to put him in the best mindset when making tough calls. Being a leader doesn’t always come with a handbook to making the right decisions.

Tactics for Overwhelmed HR | Panel Discussion

This week we are leaning into the topic of how to lead with empathy and transparency with some of the tactical insights . On the panel we’re featuring Adam Weber, Emplify’s Chief People Officer and Co-Founder, Christine Kaszubski, Chief People Officer at SalesLoft, and John Grover Chief People Officer at Endsight. While there is no handbook for the times we are in, these seasoned people leaders share their experiences and examples to help you navigate. The conversation shared in this episode was...

Bite-Size Insights 3: Why should leaders care about employee engagement right now?

When faced with unprecedented time, leaders are forced to pull back and prioritize. This bite-size insights is looking at how employee engagement should be examined during those times of uncertainty. Specifically, why leaders should care about employee engagement, both now and in the future, and why it should be on your list of strategic investments. You’ll hear Santigo Jaramillo, Co-Founder and CEO of Empilfy share the three things leaders are thinking about right now along with Seth Morales, P...

Leading in Times of Uncertainty | Panel Discussion

This episode dives into equipping strategic people leader on how to lead during times of uncertainty. You’ll hear from three amazing leaders. Adam Weber, Emplify’s Chief People Officer and Co-founder; Andrew Appel, the CEO and President of Gregory and Appel; and Steve Baker, the Vice President of the Great Game of Business. In the lead up to our conversation, we had a lot of questions around communication, empathetic and authentic leadership, and how to foster engagement in remote workforces. Yo...

Bite-Size Insights 2: What does bold leadership mean for your organization?

This week’s bite-size insights feature Emplify’s Co-Founder and Chief People Officer, Adam Weber. He posted a status update on LinkedIn that went unexpectedly viral, receiving nearly 3 million views. Clearly his content struck a chord. How did he come to this decision? What does it mean to show up for your team? For Adam, we are in a season that calls for bold leadership. Hear how it’s showing up for him. See Adam's post: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6663140458190958593/...

How to Manage Through a Crisis with Roland Siebelink

Today we are going to be talking about a topic that unfortunately we are all living through, which is ‘how to manage through a crisis.’ While we are all hopefully starting to see a light at the end of the tunnel, it’s safe to say the lessons learned during this time are ones we won’t quickly forget. One thing we want to make sure you hear is that it’s okay to be human. No matter what level you are in your career or your title we are all in this together. This episode features Roland Siebelink sh...

Bite-Size Insights 1: What is the right level of Communication?

Insights is a show powered by Emplify to empower Executives, HR professionals, managers, and leaders of all kinds with the best in class information to help your employees unlock their true potential. The reality is, right now you have questions. We all do. We’re in uncharted territory while our social feeds, news stories, and inboxes are full of blogs, webinars, videos aimed at providing you with answers. There has to be an easier way to get our questions answered quickly without having to comb...

The Real Impact of Engagement

Among all the reports created and research conducted, the reality stands: your workforce is not as engaged as you think. What’s the impact of this lack of engagement for your organization? According to Employee Benefit News, it costs employers about 33% of an employee’s annual salary to replace them. If you have 500 employees making $45,000 a year and 165 of them leave it will end up costing $2.5 million. The impact goes beyond financial. This week’s episode shares insights on other ways engagem...

Your Best Employees Are Looking for a New Job

Do you have a false sense of security when it comes to your employees? In our research, we found we found that 72.7% of people are "currently open to a new career opportunity” And those who are open could be the very people you thought were highly engaged. This week we are bringing back Nick Smarrelli, CEO of GadellNet Consulting Services along with Adam Weber, Chief People Officer and Co-founder of Emplify to discuss the impact turnover can have on an organization. Now before you think, “well t...

Breaking News: Immediate Insights for Managing Your Now Remote Workforce

In this special edition of Insights we are providing tips on how to manage a remote workforce. If you're looking for more information, you can register for our upcoming webinar this Thursday, March 19th from 2-3 pm EST. We’ll have a panel of experts, including our own Adam Weber talking through how to lead in times of uncertainty and answering audience questions. You are not going to want to miss this. Register to attend webinar: http://emplify.com/uncertainty...

Avoiding the Burnout

This week we are discussing a serious issue: burnout. To share his insights we are joined by Nick Smarrelli, CEO of GadellNet Consulting Services along with Adam Weber, Chief People Officer and Co-founder of Emplify. Why is burnout such a serious issue? From the research we’ve conducted an alarming 62.2% of people report experiencing burnout at work and of that 62.2 % the burnout is happening as often as daily - and the larger the company, the more employees reporting burnout. This data shows th...

Business First; People Always

Do you describe yourself as a Strategic People Leader? If not, you probably should. In this episode, we dig into what that role entails. Along with Adam Weber , we have Jill Felska, Director of People and Culture at Limelight Health, on the show to help shed light on some common terms that are misunderstood. These terms aren’t new rather their potentially overused. If you’re still unsure of what it means to be a Strategic People Leader and how that role embraces a new era of Human Resouces, then...

A Kid in Clown Shoes

In the first episode of Season 4, we are getting to know Adam Weber , Co-founder and Chief People Officer at Emplify . The role of Chief People Officer is a newer appointment within the company as well as many other organizations across the nation. In the introductory conversation with Adam, we explore why this role is important, what it entails, and when companies should consider filling it. You can expect to learn from Adam, over the course of this season, all the missteps, successes, and insi...