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Manager Tools for Employee Engagement

200 members Latest Activity: Dec. 23, 2009 This group is intended for anyone who wants to help Managers do a better job promoting employee engagement. What skills does a Manager need? What to…
Engaging Books

73 members Latest Activity: Dec. 17, 2009 This group is for anyone who want to talk about books on engagement, work, leadership or management. You can recommend a book, ask others about a book…

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Mike Klein--The Intersection replied to Mike Klein--The Intersection's discussion 'Questioning "Engagement"--Things To Think About'

Hi Ben... Thanks for the reply! Question--what have you seen as a "clear, coherent script" that assures success? And do you think such scripts need updating to address the shifts we've seen in organizations and the marketplace? All the best from…

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Ben Simonton replied to Mike Klein--The Intersection's discussion 'Questioning "Engagement"--Things To Think About'

In my experience, achieving engagement creates huge increases in productivity per person, morale, retention, profits, sales, and every other "devoutly to be wished" result. So it is always worth the effort. But the company person, CEO or executive…

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

Do two things: trust your employees unconditionally and give them more responsibility than they would ever expect; they will rise to the occasion and surpass all expectations.

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Mike Klein--The Intersection added a discussion

Questioning "Engagement"--Things To Think About

In the wake of "The Great Recession" and in appreciation of the changes in the economy and in the nature of employee-employer relationships, the idea of “employee engagement” (“Engagement”) presents an intriguing dilemma. While some say a focus on…

48 minutes ago

Doug Shaw replied to Faye Schmidt's discussion 'How often should engagement be measured?'

Interesting question. I'm drawn to less is more, and even that may be too much :) My experience has shown me that the more fearful the organisation is, the more often it seeks to measure as a means to try and stave off the fear. It then often ends u…

2 hours ago

Ben Simonton replied to Faye Schmidt's discussion 'How often should engagement be measured?'

I would contend never is too soon. If you understand what engagement is and how to achieve it, then you know what an engaged employee sounds like and acts like as compared to one who is somewhat engaged or disengaged. Surveys turn people off while…

2 hours ago

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

Look beyond generic engagement tools: focus on personal drivers from employees, group them accordingly and align engagement tools.

4 hours ago

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

The real challenge to engage employees is to gain trust by giving them autonomy to shape their own jobs to their own wishes, interests and strengths but always aligned with an open and transparant organisational vision and strategy.

4 hours ago

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

Before you start engaging an employee, know him and respect him as an individual first and engagement will follow.

7 hours ago