It’s open enrollment season again, and if your benefits are changing considerably, it could cause an engagement dip! A Towers Watson benefits study found – … Read more
Cord Himelstein has helped HALO Recognition become one of the leading providers of employee rewards, recognition and incentive solutions. Since 2007, he has been responsible for leading the company’s strategic marketing initiatives and communications efforts. Cord works closely with customers to help them develop measurable workforce recognition strategies and create memorable experiences for their employees.
Cord is also a recognized thought leader in the human resources community, and is a regular contributor to the company's corporate blog, where his articles have enjoyed national exposure through major HR publications including SHRM, Workspan, TLNT, Smartbrief, and Entrepreneur. Prior to joining HALO Recognition, Cord worked in the entertainment industry for more than 15 years, where he held senior positions with Elektra Entertainment and EMI Music Group.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cord-himelstein-970b375
Engagement Will Improve If Your Managers Are Genuinely Human
Employees need genuine connections with coworkers and the organization to be engaged. Study after study will tell you it’s all about treating them like … Read more
Keep Your Rock Stars Without Busting the Budget
Here’s a thought bubble: Say you have a “rock star” employee, highly satisfied with his/her job, who came in young and hungry, growing into a superstar … Read more
Give ‘Thank You’ and ‘I Know’ a Rest
I did a piece a while back on how “thank you” can wear out its welcome in the workplace, and come off as insincere if overused. The law of diminishing … Read more
Employee Recognition Awards Remain Tax Exempt – So Long As You Give ‘Stuff’
2018 will mark a year of tax reform, as the current administration’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 goes into effect. The question of whether employee … Read more
Don’t Forget to Recognize the Vets In Your Workplace
Of the 4.2 million veterans in America who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces since September 2001, the Bureau of Labor Statistics most … Read more
We Should All Celebrate a Touchdown
At one time in the NFL, excessive touchdown celebrations on the field were frowned upon by the league and penalized as unsportsmanlike conduct. Nonetheless … Read more
Use This Checklist to Onboard Your Remote Workers
It can be easy to think of telework as a silver bullet for engagement – what’s more appealing to an employee than rolling out of bed and walking across the … Read more
3 Ways to Make Your Recruiting Efforts Stand Out
The US labor market is tightening. Job openings are at a record high, and there is uncertainty over whether there will be enough skilled workers to fill … Read more
Recognition Should Start at Onboarding, But Few Do It
The 2017 Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) Conference was held in New Orleans this year, and it proved to be a popular location. We decided to … Read more
You Can’t Start Too Early Building Loyalty
Loyalty is not as automatic as it used to be. In fact, it never was. It has always been something that is earned. Employees have always known this, and … Read more
5 Tips For Using Recognition to Make Your “B” Players Soar
Companies used to embrace the idea of showering top performers with praise and rewards as a way to boost productivity. The thinking was that since these … Read more
When ‘Please’ and ‘Thank You’ Aren’t Enough
Saying “please” and “thank you” is one of the most fundamental communication strategies we use to project our own intentions and gauge the intentions of … Read more
There’s Good (and Still Bad) News About Work/Life Balance
Work/life balance has been a hot engagement topic for the last five years or so, with several employers rushing to offer fringe benefits and time-saving … Read more
Your Culture In Need of a Makeover? Start Here
The U.S. Labor Department reported last week that jobless claims (unemployment claims) hit a 43-year low. Employee retention is rising everywhere as … Read more
The More You Talk About Morale, the Worse It Is
President Dwight D. Eisenhower, Supreme Allied Commander in World War II, once said, “The best morale exist when you never hear the word mentioned. When … Read more
Facebook Shows Us How to Do Recognition the Right Way
Even though his organization is all about connecting people virtually, Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently did a stellar job connecting in … Read more
What HR Pros Had to Say About Recognition Programs
As employee recognition programs continue to be a critical element of employee engagement strategies, Michael C. Fina Recognition conducted its second … Read more
To Emoji or Not to Emoji?
A recent Cotap Inc. survey showed that 76% of workers admit to using emojis in professional communications. I have mixed feelings about that. There is no … Read more
How to Keep Your Company From Becoming a TSA Disaster
Editor’s note: Flying somewhere for the long weekend? After reading this article, you may want to consider taking the train. While many of us are … Read more