Personal Engagement

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Comment by Christopher Spicer on August 30, 2010 at 9:56pm

Looking at my pay stubs is how I remain engaged but it's not what you think. I work for a nonprofit that makes a difference in people's lives. Looking at my pay stubs is just a reminder that the dollars are definitely NOT the reason I am there. My work really matters and very few others qualified to do it would for this money. The real pay, the stuff that makes me stay, is an important job done well.

Comment by Jim Baran on March 27, 2010 at 11:25am

I stay engaged by relating my work to the community we live and do business in. On my way to work, I can easily see many ways to relate what I do to what might be needed in the community. The rest is up to me. It's a good feeling.

Comment by Craig Althof on February 28, 2010 at 10:40pm

Greetings all.
Tricky question here since engagement is individually determined and values & strengths-based. Unfortunately the rabbit can't always run. Sometimes it is "important" that the rabbit swims no matter how unnatural or distasteful.

(thanks Stephen-it's too bad the "important" is NOT always personally engaging, nor does it have to be! We haven't earned heaven yet. How wide and how constant the gap = whether you choose to fight it or flee).

This rabbit has survived temporary trips into the water by always keeping that more engaging project in reach. I may not always be able to control the type of assigments coming my way, but I can still dedicate at least a portion of my thoughts if not my time at that moment to that "happy place".

Comment by Chad Gamble on February 25, 2010 at 10:27am

Great comments Julie, it definitely resonated with me. My mind is always very busy and I find it difficult to concentrate on the tasks that are redundant in my everyday job. It helps to focus on how important those tasks are to the organization however; that doesn't always work. I would like people to share how they focus even when the tasks aren't exciting or interesting.

Comment by Julie Noonan on November 5, 2009 at 6:32pm

I stay engaged by keeping two concepts front and center. 1) My attitude, actions and accomplishments all contribute to my personal brand. 2) I want to ensure that my employer receives exceptional return on their investment in me. I also make it a point to always be watching for my next opportunity to make positive impacts even if it has to be put on a waiting list due to other priorities.

Comment by Stephen Randall on May 1, 2009 at 9:40pm

Zane, you said working on what's important is important to stay engaged. I agree. However, I find that I can work on what's important in a way that there's little engagement--I may just be putting in my time. Once you've chosen an important task, how do you increase your engagement in that task?

Comment by Stephen Randall on May 1, 2009 at 9:32pm

Shanath wrote "being personally engaged is living your life the way it is meant to be." Shanath, specifically how IS it meant to be?

Comment by Shanath Kumar on September 30, 2008 at 1:33am

Hi
For me personal engagement is all about being curious.I am very curious about things and people around me.I am curious becuase I exist.Yes, I feel being personally engaged is living your life the way it is meant to be.

Comment by Zane Safrit on April 28, 2008 at 6:03pm

I stay engaged by working on what's important. Importance comes from an ascending set of priorities. And I stay engaged with balance. If I'm not enthusiastic about what I'm doing, if I can't find the enthusiasm and I've tried all the little steps to find it...I stop. I resume when the excitement resumes.