Engaging the distributed workplace

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A pilot project: engaging employees in separate locations.

Location: Melbourne, Australia
Members: 5
Latest Activity: Nov 22

While not exactly Outback Australia (90% of Aussies live in towns or cities), distance is a fact of life in Australia.

We have around 900 employees-about a third of them are located away from our main building.

Our Comms team is trialling Ning as a tool to help engage employees in remote locations. We'll eventually look to apply these learnings to an externally facing community portal, as well as internally.

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Workshop #1

To start off with, we did a two-hour workshop in a room with networked PCs. We'd already set up the five participants with Ning log-ins. The objective was to familiarise participants with the bas...

Started by Jon Hoel Nov 12.

What makes for successful online engagement using social media?

To start off the discussion, I'm quoting a previous post from our own Obi-Wan Kenobi of Employee Engagement, David Zinger: "I love Clay Shirky's thinking on social media, especially the promise, t...

Started by Jon Hoel Nov 12.

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Lisa Sansom replied to David Zinger's discussion 'Our Next E-Book: Write One Sentence of Employee Engagement Advice for Managers or Supervisors'

Care for people around you and get to know who they are, what strengths they bring and what's important to them.

1 hour ago

Anna Buxton replied to David Zinger's discussion 'Our Next E-Book: Write One Sentence of Employee Engagement Advice for Managers or Supervisors'

Every day do a quick maintenance check. Do people know Why?, How?, When? and What? they are doing and are they free to ask these questions of you?.

1 hour ago

Anna Buxton replied to David Zinger's discussion 'Our Next E-Book: Write One Sentence of Employee Engagement Advice for Managers or Supervisors'

Check your own engagement regularly. You need support, recognition and inspiration as much as your employees, in order provide an environment that will engage your people fully.

1 hour ago

Anna Buxton replied to David Zinger's discussion 'Our Next E-Book: Write One Sentence of Employee Engagement Advice for Managers or Supervisors'

Engagement is a relationship that requires regular maintenance.

2 hours ago

Jon Harvey replied to David Zinger's discussion 'Our Next E-Book: Write One Sentence of Employee Engagement Advice for Managers or Supervisors'

Start from where they are at.

2 hours ago

Shereen Qutob-Cabral replied to David Zinger's discussion 'Our Next E-Book: Write One Sentence of Employee Engagement Advice for Managers or Supervisors'

Reach out to their hearts and values. Look beyond the Employee ID number and make a genuine effort to see and hear the person.

2 hours ago

Fred Nickols replied to David Zinger's discussion 'Our Next E-Book: Write One Sentence of Employee Engagement Advice for Managers or Supervisors'

Open yourself to influence by others and they will open themselves to your influence.

2 hours ago

Fred Nickols replied to David Zinger's discussion 'Our Next E-Book: Write One Sentence of Employee Engagement Advice for Managers or Supervisors'

Don't just listen to your people but also act on what they're telling you.

2 hours ago

Martice E Nicks Jr replied to David Zinger's discussion 'Our Next E-Book: Write One Sentence of Employee Engagement Advice for Managers or Supervisors'

Only hire people with passion for what they do; create a work environment that fosters and facilitates the expression of that passion and use a communication style that makes it safe to stretch, fail and grow.

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Andriana Rapti updated their profile

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David Zinger Happy Thanksgiving to all our American members from your Canadian host.

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Terrence Seamon On this day of Thanks and Giving, I give thanks for so many blessings in my life.

3 hours ago

Val Kinjerski, PhD replied to David Zinger's discussion 'Our Next E-Book: Write One Sentence of Employee Engagement Advice for Managers or Supervisors'

Assist each employee to understand the deeper purpose of his or her work - who or what cause is it helping - and why.

3 hours ago

Scott H. Span, MSOD replied to David Zinger's discussion 'Our Next E-Book: Write One Sentence of Employee Engagement Advice for Managers or Supervisors'

Be congruent and transparent, say what you mean and do what you say.

3 hours ago

Wendy Barlishen replied to David Zinger's discussion 'Our Next E-Book: Write One Sentence of Employee Engagement Advice for Managers or Supervisors'

Managers or Supervisors can engage employees by demonstrating little acts of kindness for absolutely no reason at all. eg. Can I help you carry that? Is there anything I can get for you? etc. etc.

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David Wheeler, Leahna Tatasciore, Bob Kelleher and 1 more joined The Employee Engagement Network

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Andriana Rapti replied to David Zinger's discussion 'Our Next E-Book: Write One Sentence of Employee Engagement Advice for Managers or Supervisors'

Engagement should be treated as newborns! Everyone takes place in the growing process and they should never be left unattended.

6 hours ago

Dr. Maynard Brusman replied to David Zinger's discussion 'Our Next E-Book: Write One Sentence of Employee Engagement Advice for Managers or Supervisors'

For great managers, the path toward engaging employees and keeping them engaged begins with asking them what they want and what is important in order to be effective in their roles.

6 hours ago

Gina Abudi replied to David Zinger's discussion 'Our Next E-Book: Write One Sentence of Employee Engagement Advice for Managers or Supervisors'

Involve employees in decisions that will affect them - they may have some great ideas that you haven't thought of and will be more supportive of the final outcome.

7 hours ago