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This week on Twitter…

  • "You can't do today's job with yesterday's methods and be in business tomorrow." #
  • Do you think the work/life balance represents the expression of our potential as individuals and employees? http://t.co/lrsk8Pva #
  • "Profit in business comes from repeat customers, customers that boast about your project or service, and that bring friends with them." #
  • Interested in the synergistic relationship between customer experience & brand promise? Ask how TNS can help optimize! http://t.co/XiaKmn6u #
  • New Series: The Answer to the Question http://t.co/JcRi1sCL via @petershankman #
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  • "The task of leadership is not to put greatness into people, but to elicit it, for the greatness is there already." -John Buchan #
  • Interested in listening to our webinar recordings? Contact us for slides on topics such as increasing performance! http://t.co/vky02cAQ #
  • "A leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they don't necessarily want to go, but ought to be." #
  • Looking for direct input from your customers to improve your customer experience management? Find out how TNS can help! http://t.co/M6pzLgH3 #
  • What are you going to bring to the Road to Excellence @ the #HRSWC beginning October 14? #
  • When you lose an employee, do you realize how it impacts the bottom line? Here's an idea of what turnover costs. http://t.co/fWKx4aVi #
  • The corporate ladder: It's not an escalator http://t.co/0ICTBxxk #
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  • Now is the perfect time to carry out a TNS 360 Degree Leadership Survey when planning growth strategies for 2013! http://t.co/n62Hg1eL #
  • Gather your employee's ideas and perceptions to understand issues impacting productivity, and make changes to grow. http://t.co/GC3D8q5e #
  • Thanks for attending our presentation "Diagnosing Turnover in New Nurses." Contact TNS for more recommendations http://t.co/3HCDyFMq #
  • Attendees of ASHHRA Annual Conf develop understanding of root causes of RN turnover & action plans for future. http://t.co/veUBB70U #
  • Ever experience a "honeymoon" phase of excitement w/employees? Idea that new employees become disengaged after 1 year http://t.co/Lu47GJqC #
  • Still time to register for our "Retention of Top Talent" webinar today @ 1pm CDT and learn drivers impacting engagement http://t.co/CVAYpWkH #
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  • Struggling to get employees engaged? Ask how a TNS survey can produce high quality work & better customer service! http://t.co/yjd4JhSK #
  • "In all human affairs there are efforts, and there are results, and the strength of the effort is the measure of the result." -James Allen #
  • Learn to apply principles of engagement that lead to positive org change in TNS' Retaining Top Talent webinar tomorrow! http://t.co/nIBuTgSY #
  • Ever feel like the executives don't know what it takes to retain top talent? http://t.co/jcUsH5dt #
  • Learn strategies to re-evaluate retention barriers & develop workforce plans @ "Retaining Top Talent" webinar on 9/25! http://t.co/phrgAuFp #
  • TNS contributes article to The Work Style magazine on employee training programs, incentives and rewards. http://t.co/otTjNKrX #
  • Looking to increase patient satisfaction by creating an employee focused culture? Connect w/Pat Sikora & Jane Lewis @ #ASHHRA #
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  • Work Style Magazine features 2 articles by TNS consultants on #training & #employeeincentives Check out magazine #10 http://t.co/GEJ0pG8T #
  • Ever experienced colleague resentment @ work because of personal commitments? A discussion of the work-life balance. http://t.co/rsx4hjMT #
  • "A leader's role is to raise people's aspirations for what they can become and to release their energies so they will try to get there." #
  • How can health care pros retain nurses/diagnose turnover? Attend Jane Lewis and Pat Sikora's presentation at #ASHHRA conference to find out! #
  • Will you be networking at the largest regional human resources #HRSWC Conference? Visit TNS at booth 218 to learn about our HR solutions! #
  • Listening to Mark Schaefer's "An Hour of Twitter Power" webinar hosted by #Vocus now. Excited to hear how to improve social media business! #
  • Struggling with teamwork or how engagement relates to change management? Sign up for TNS' webinar on 9/25 to learn! http://t.co/Tagt5xde #
  • Clout score is used to see who/what org is using content properly to create a buzz – it is a form of market research. #Vocus #
  • Nothing says "I love you" like retweeting! #RT shows that you are following that Twitter user's content and find value in their post. #
  • Supreme quality for leadership is unquestionable integrity. Without it, no real success is possible no matter on a football field or office. #
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This week on Twitter…

  • A TNS study establishes key drivers of nursing engagement in health care industry, as it links to high turnover rates. http://t.co/HwEA20yP #
  • #Gallup says foremost aspiration is having a good job, not world peace. Do you agree with this sociological shift? http://t.co/dgU7ro5E #
  • "Leadership is lifting a person’s vision to high sights, the raising of a person's performance to a higher standard." Peter Drucker #
  • TNSEI CEO Mike Schroeder talks about Engagement and Brand at the Intercontinental Hotels Group 2012 People Summit http://t.co/tOEmzDNF #
  • "Failure is the opportunity to begin again more intelligently." -Henry Ford #
  • An effective leader must understand their employees needs. Sign up for TNS' Retaining Top Talent webinar 9/18! http://t.co/mKvIGNZk #
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This week on Twitter…

  • "If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." -John Quincy Adams #
  • HR Southwest's keynote speaker Jim Carroll will link future trends to innovation. Will you join the #thought leadership convo? #HRSWC #
  • Know the main drivers that impact employee engagement scores? Register for TNS' "Retaining Top Talent" webinar on 9/25. http://t.co/6zLhK7SI #
  • How do you find solutions to improve disengagement? TNS provides ideas and a model to follow in #CeramicInd http://t.co/fCGJ1tBY #
  • On #leadership research suggests the most important relationship at work is between the boss and the employee. http://t.co/2j1c3LI3 #
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This week on Twitter…

  • How do you align business to improve employee engagement and retention? TNS says engage, empower, employ and evaluate. http://t.co/AvdZ2Qhs #
  • "It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change." -Charles Darwin #
  • 5% Better Customer Service = 50% Better Revenue http://t.co/9glBavOH via @petershankman #
  • A pulse survey is focused on collecting specific data and track trends. Find out how it can help your #organization http://t.co/cwEsVzOZ #
  • How does an engaged workforce provide multiple benefits? TNS contributes article in August issue of Ceramic Industry. http://t.co/PUEerdqv #
  • What Is Employee Engagement? Here’s How It’s a Lot Like Marriage http://t.co/IZueikAV #
  • TNS will be exhibiting a booth @ #HRSWC "On the Road To Excellence" in October – will your organization be joining? http://t.co/jOw7DkZA #
  • Effective leadership = foundation of any organization. Ask how TNS' 360 Leadership Assessment Surveys can help your org meet profit goals! #
  • How do you motivate top talent in tough times? Ceramic Industry offers solutions to ensure employees feel encouraged! http://t.co/ku23S1l6 #
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This week on Twitter…

  • Conducting an engagement survey is key to understand employees. But leaders need to implement changes from the results. http://t.co/RykLFAaj #
  • Still time to register for TNS "Brand Ambassador" webinar on 8/14 @1pm CDT. Learn 2 deliver brand promise to customers! http://t.co/kVXKSvEU #
  • Want to enhance your leadership skills in the health care field? Join TNS @ #ashhra annual conference in Denver 9/22! http://t.co/8sS3pdoD #
  • Get on the "Road To Excellence" with your career at the #HRSWC the largest human resources Conference! http://t.co/A5xvlUoB #
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  • A company's brand ambassador is meant to embody the corporate image, ethics & values. Does yours do so in regards to marketing & sales? #
  • Have u registered for TNS' "Brand Ambassador" webinar yet? Learn how highly engaged employees deliver brand promise on 8/14…. #
  • "A brand that captures your mind gains behavior. A brand that captures your heart gains commitment." -Scott Talgo, Brand Strategist #
  • Illinois legislators have legally barred employers from asking job applicants for Facebook or social network passwords. http://t.co/SOTVyo76 #
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This week on Twitter…

  • “Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.” -Henry Ford #
  • An organization might have a good business strategy, but it has to be aligned w/the culture where it will be implemented for success…. #
  • Do you think social media sites waste time and drain a company's resources? Or do they have strategic value for brand recognition?… #
  • TNS to present @ASHHRA Conference on 9/23 identifying most common factors affecting nursing turnover. Look for more details!… #
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This week on Twitter…

  • Strategies 4 retention of staff are constantly changing. Sign up for TNS "Workplace Generations" webinar @7/17 4 tips! http://t.co/s2jzNc6R #
  • "Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." -Theodore Roosevelt #
  • Many people want to do something meaningful with their work. But do you think boredom is the opposite of engagement? http://t.co/w1k2o5HN #
  • There's still time to sign up for TNS' "Workplace Generations: Managing People vs Generations" webinar today @1pm CDT! http://t.co/Fm9XPNDp #
  • Successful companies depend on teams of people collaborating & the vision of CEO. How 2 manage internal entrepreneurs. http://t.co/xUnovpjz #
  • Pat Sikora & Jane Lewis to speak about diagnosing turnover in nurses @ASHHRA conference in Denver on 9/23! http://t.co/4jSZaPh8 #
  • Pulse surveys measure the health of #organization once decisions have been enacted. When did your org last use one? http://t.co/ROiwyEW6 #
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This week on Twitter…

  • Do u know the underlying needs of the new generation of workers? Find out @TNS webinar on 7/17, 1pm CDT. http://t.co/Qrodw6TU #
  • Want to research employee engagement levels? Improve employee retention? TNS' management team will guide you! http://t.co/4Q5mxeuc #
  • On Leadership: recruiting young talent, engaging Millenials & advice to become a better leader @ The Washington Post. http://t.co/RXLLLS0B #
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This week on Twitter…

  • Are Baby Boomers the innovators of the future? The Washington Post says America's youth is struggling. #generations http://t.co/td4aLRgB #
  • With a holiday this week, consider how your employees and execs balance vacation time feeling compelled to do work. http://t.co/hhaEU4w3 #
  • What are some of the obstacles your organization faces with mutiple generations in the workforce? #millenials #generationX #generationY #HPO #
  • Join TNS @ 7/17 for "Workplace Generations" webinar on styles of management needed for multiple generations at work. http://t.co/H4ass5YV #
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This week on Twitter…

  • Are there times when you need something else to complete a project? TNS Emphasizes The Importance of the Environment. http://t.co/8IhLcH2H #
  • How do you build a high performance org?Join Mike Schroeder, CEO of TNS, today @ IABC World Conf in Chi to learn! http://t.co/Kmo6wW2J #
  • Join us 6/28 @1pm CDT for insights on using normative stats to expand value/visibility of an employee survey program! http://t.co/IcCLjza3 #
  • How LinkedIn Has Turned Your Resume Into A Cash Machine – Forbes http://t.co/lgqS6ON2 via @sharethis #
  • Classic Movie Quotes That Offer Valuable Small Business Advice from the Washington Post. #entrepreneurs http://t.co/kqqaqOzV #
  • Still time 2 register for today's webinar w/HRCI credit: "Using Normative Data to Expand Your Employee Survey Program." http://t.co/JenSV4Ya #
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This week on Twitter…

  • Are you retaining your top talent? Do you know why employees exit your company? Check out our Exit webinar on 6/21 at http://t.co/85yQkLfF #
  • Don't Say That! Say This! Register for IABC session on how to speak properly in media interviews & communicate messages http://t.co/hz4p98M1 #
  • Join TNS for the free Exit Management webinar today @1pm CDT by expert consulting team. #turnover #retention #ROI http://t.co/x8jgbwaj #
  • Can't afford a bad merger deal? How To Assess the Headache Quotient of a Potential Acquisition. #acquisitions #CEO http://t.co/IcnxIveZ #
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This week on Twitter…

  • Are there times when you need something else to complete a project? TNS Emphasizes The Importance of the Environment http://t.co/ckEM0kwo #
  • How can exit surveys affect your organization? TNS hosts roundtable on 6/22 to discuss impact on turnover! http://t.co/AloGVcyc #
  • What are your biggest obstacles as a communication professional? #CEO #effectivecommunication #organizations #
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