The following research underscores the importance of Enterprise Engagement:
- Average three-year revenue growth for companies that effectively manage employee engagement was more than twice that of industry peers. (CLC-Genesee/ Corporate Executive Board, 2009)
- When managers are disengaged, their employees are over three times as likely to be disengaged and 33% more likely to be frustrated with the company. (Sirota, 'The Enthusiastic Employee,' 2009)
- High-engagement firms experienced an earnings-per-share (EPS) growth rate of 28%, compared with an 11.2% decline for low-engagement firms. (Towers Perrin survey, July 2008)
- 85% of engaged employees indicating that they plan to stay with their employer for at least the next 10 months. (BlessingWhite State of Engagement 2008 report, April/May 2008)
- Best Buy Stores where employee engagement increases by a 0.1 (on a five-point scale) experience a $100,000 increase in annual sales. (CFO magazine, 'Measuring Up,' 6/26/07)
RPI Will Offer Certification Course Prior to EEA Expo
Recognition Professionals International (RPI) will be offering its CRP II: Strategic Planning & Measurement course on Thursday, June 2, in conjunction with the EEA Networking Conference & Expo. The course will cover targeted skills and tools needed by Certified Recognition Professionals (CRP) to set strategy, develop budgets and create meaningful measurements. Participants in this course will be able to align recognition directly to corporate strategic initiatives. In addition, they will learn the importance of ensuring that realistic budget measurements are in place to support their plans.
Participants will learn techniques to perform baseline measurements and interim measurements. They will also learn how to use tools that track potential return on investment. In addition, this course covers program budgeting and goal setting. By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Assess their organization's current recognition initiatives
- Align recognition strategies to business objectives and culture
- Identify goals to support a strategic recognition plan
- Create baseline measurements
- Link Best Practice Standards to their own plans
- Establish key recognition criteria
- Define the desired state of recognition.
Course Fees:
- RPI Member: $545
- Non-Member Practitioner: $795
- Non-Member Resource Provider: $895
For online registration, go to: http://www.recognition.org/cde.cfm?event=348453
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