Forum #6: Employee Engagement Advice in One Sentence
In one sentence only, write the best employee engagement advice you would give to an organization.
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Permalink Reply by Dan Collins on
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Praise people for doing what they do best, each day
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Permalink Reply by Shereen Qutob-Cabral on -
Just to remember that we're all "human" here - so check in with the people every now and again, see what they think, feel, want..
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Permalink Reply by Pete Sitter on
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I like what Douglas Conant said to his employees after becoming CEO of Campbell Soup, " We gave to win in the workplace before we can win in the marketplace". It is simple but it says alot.
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Permalink Reply by David Zinger on -
As a collective we have offered such a wide range of fine responses. I am very appreciative of the eclectic mix of advice. Thank you all for doing this.
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Permalink Reply by Ben Simonton on -
Listen carefully to the complaints, suggestions and questions of your people at least weekly and provide to them what they say they need to do a better job.
Best regards, Ben
http://www.bensimonton.com/articles.html
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Permalink Reply by maggie chicoine on -
Take the time to write a collective "terms of engagement" document using an outside facilitator.
Underlying questions: "What's it going to take to get along around here?"
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Permalink Reply by Deri Latimer on -
That is a great idea! It's like a Team Charter; which can definitely provide clarity around mutual expectations and self-responsibility to create an 'engaging' culture.
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Permalink Reply by Dr. Bharti Pandya on -
Motivate every single employee of the company to devote atleast one minute every day to think about how they can make work-life balance better.
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Permalink Reply by Dr. Bharti Pandya on
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Incorporate Employee Engagement in Mission, Values, Objectives and Quality Statement of Company and then see the difference it can make to the organization.
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Permalink Reply by Alison Quest on -
ask employees what engages them...then get them to help make it happen
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Permalink Reply by Gautam Bhosale on -
Engage your employee otherwise employee will engage you.
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Permalink Reply by MANIK SARKAR on
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Map People's Strength (as defined by Marcus Buckingham) to Organization's Goal.
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