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👏 👏 The power of human connection and great minds meeting great minds. 👏👏 Here’s to another year with the fabulous HR Executive Roundtable Cohort!

🌟 Exciting News for HR Leaders! 🌟 As we gear up for another transformative year, we're thrilled to give you a sneak peek into our upcoming HR Executive Roundtable schedule. This year, we're diving into some groundbreaking topics that are reshaping the world of HR: 🚀 AI in HR: Discover how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing our field, from talent acquisition to employee engagement. 🏗️ Leadership Program Architecture: Learn about the structures based on employee levels for leadership development that are creating tomorrow's industry leaders. 🌍 Generational Impact: Explore the dynamic influence of different generations in the workplace and how to harness this diversity for organizational success. 💰 Compensation Strategies: Uncover the latest trends and best practices in compensation to attract and retain top talent. And that's not all! Get ready for the much-awaited 🎉 3rd Annual "You Can't Make This S&#t Up" event, where we share the most unbelievable yet true HR stories. Plus, we have another surprise social outing in store for you – a perfect chance to network and unwind with your peers. Let's come together in a spirit of collaboration and innovation. Stay tuned for more details, and prepare to be inspired! 🌟Thank you to my fellow Leadership Team members, Carey Hicks, Mandy Cole, MSM, SPHR, and Cara J.. Also, a shout-out to our partners, Amy Weeks Bittner at MJ Insurance and Molly Mangan at hrQ! [Feel free to share and tag your HR colleagues who shouldn't miss this!] https://lnkd.in/eSR4aAN

Results and improvement are core to who we are as a company at Gorilla 76. They're two of the five values that guide us, and they're both attributes we try to ALWAYS hold ourselves to internally/externally as a team and professionally/personally as individuals. So when we recently learned that our very own Elyse Guttmann, SHRM-CP was named one of the best HR professionals in the St. Louis area by the St. Louis Business Journal, we were ecstatic. Her journey of growth at Gorilla is a case study in both results and improvement. - - - Elyse joined our team in June of 2021 as an Administrative Assistant. She had never worked in human resources and she had never worked at a marketing agency. However, she embodied all of our core values, and that's the recipe that matters the most. Soon after starting and getting comfortable with internal systems and procedures, Elyse raised her hand and shared that she wanted to develop more skills related to the HR aspects of her job. Joe Sullivan and I emphatically supported, as we saw a need for a true "people pro" emerging. Elyse quickly earned her SHRM certification, her role evolved to Employee Success Executive, and she eventually even picked up a "Senior" to add to that title as well. But it wasn't just her business card that got better; look at what she's done for Gorilla in just her short tenure so far... 🦍 Employee turnover has hit all-time lows (less than 8% to end 2023) 🦍 eNPS scores have hit all-time highs (94 in March 2023; averages for trailing 12 have been 80+) 🦍 Employee Engagement (weekly metric measured by Workleap Officevibe) has hit all-time highs (9.1 in February 2023) 🦍 We were named the Best Place to Work for Young Professionals in St. Louis by the St. Louis Business Journal - - - So what's the lesson here? Be like Elyse. Speak up when you want something and run with opportunities when you get them. She's hungry and it's paying off. Elyse, congrats on such an incredible award! You should be proud. We certainly are! #employeesuccess #companyculture

Recognition plays a crucial role in the corporate world. Acknowledging employees' hard work and contributions is key to boosting morale, motivation, and job satisfaction. It paves the way for a positive work environment and encourages continued high performance. Different forms of recognition include awards, public acknowledgments, bonuses, promotions, certificates, team celebrations, and more. Benefits of recognition extend to both employees and organizations: - Improved engagement and retention - Enhanced job satisfaction and motivation - Encouragement of healthy competition - Increased productivity and performance - Support for talent development and growth - Reinforcement of company values and culture - Cultivation of a positive work atmosphere - Enhanced employee loyalty and commitment By valuing and appreciating employees through recognition, organizations nurture a motivated, productive, and successful workforce.

🚀 Starting now! How are you building a culture where you recognize, support, and celebrate employees, and how can you help these practices grow organically within the organization? RSVP for the recording: https://lnkd.in/eFYZRnft #webinar #L&D #event #learninganddevelopment #HR #People #RSVP

Valuing tenured employees is crucial for companies, as these individuals embody the organization's history, culture, and successes. Their deep institutional knowledge and experience offer invaluable insights for decision-making and strategic planning, ensuring the company's legacy continues to influence its future direction. As bearers of the company's culture, they play a pivotal role in maintaining continuity, especially during periods of change, by mentoring new employees and passing on essential values and practices that define the organization's identity. Tenured employees also exemplify adaptability and resilience, having navigated the company through various challenges and growth phases. This not only demonstrates their commitment but also provides a stable foundation upon which the company can build its future. Furthermore, the relationships they've cultivated with clients and colleagues alike are irreplaceable assets, fostering an environment of trust, loyalty, and mutual respect within and outside the company. Recognizing and valuing these employees reinforces a positive organizational culture, encourages long-term engagement, and signals to all staff that loyalty and dedication are both acknowledged and rewarded, thereby strengthening the overall fabric of the organization.

Changing the narrative of talent development and performance enablement being a "nice to have" versus a "need to have" is not easy work, but it's no coincidence that some of the most successful organizations I work with have leaders who recognize the importance of investing in their people. Learning how to "speak the CEO language" is a fun learning opportunity -- it challenges you to put words to why these types of engagements make a difference in a way that will not only make your CEOs listen, but also take action 🚀 I can't think of better leaders to learn from than Priscila Bala, Jenny Podewils Roxanne Bras Petraeus, and Melanie Naranjo -- what a dream team 😍

Company culture is shaped by the values we champion and the actions we take as leaders. As expectations shift—especially among Gen Z—it's clear that purpose matters more than ever. According to Deloitte's 2024 Gen Z and Millennial Survey, 86% of Gen Z say that having a sense of purpose is key to their job satisfaction and well-being. One way to meet this expectation? Offering Volunteer Time Off (VTO). Supporting employees in giving back not only builds a culture of service but boosts overall job satisfaction. Join Points of Light and industry leaders for a conversation on how your organization can empower employees to make an impact through service: https://brnw.ch/21wMpRY

Inspiring Workplaces is always a lap or two ahead of the game when it comes to identifying organizations that know how to develop a culture that delivers results and create empowering safe spaces for its employees. Matt Manners and Aimee Raphael O'Leary always bring the realness to the employee experience game. So, I am excited to be a judge for the 2024 Top Inspiring Workplaces Awards, which recognizes the best of the best organizations that harmoniously blend making things happen and putting their people first. If you feel you lead or work at an "Inspiring" culture, feel free to apply before the February 21, 2024 deadline (Link in comments). #EmployeeExperience

More and more workers are feeling detached from their employers, and as a result, accounting firm leaders are focusing more of their efforts on building a culture that retains, nurtures, and engages employees. Insight contributor Bridget McCrea chats with Samantha Aycock, Sirmara J. Campbell, and Kristin Keen McGill, MBA, CAE, to learn strategies for creating a culture of engagement. https://lnkd.in/gWmg2N27