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- Who are you?
- “What fascinates me enormously is that so many people don’t like to go to their jobs. A lot of them are stressed out because of their work. The only thing that keeps them moving is the monthly pay check and their direct colleagues. This is so counter productive, both on a personal and a professional level. We spend most time of the week at work, so why shouldn’t we enjoy ourselves and feel fulfilled?
Most organizations have been putting a lot of efforts into introducing and improving new systems, procedures and processes. Whereas there was mostly lip service for the people as their most important assets.
However, in order to excel in today’s global marketplace it is crucial to fully use the potential of all of your employees. They are and will be your true competitive edge. If they grow, your business will grow. For sure!
This means that the currently separated worlds of professional and personal growth need to be integrated.
E.g. yesterday I went to Barnes & Nobles. The section about books for self-improvement was on the second floor. And the section for management books was on a different location on the first floor. That clearly illustrates the challenge. These two areas (self-improvement and management) need to be close to each other. Again, only through growth of their people, businesses can have sustainable growth!
It is my purpose to show that an enthusiastic, engaged and satisfied employee is also the most productive and profitable employee. I am continuously innovating services to connect the personal development of employees with the growth of an organization.
This passion for service innovation has the following elements:
- Learning
- Creating
- Coaching
- What is your interest or involvement in employee engagement?
- We provide employee engagement services and executive coaching on an international basis.
- Website:
- http://www.theproperway.com
- Where are you located?
- the Netherlands
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Thanks a lot for your help !
I actually did have a look on Gallup's 12 Questions, the only worry is that it measures more the enablers of employee engagement than employee engagement itself. I have however grouped the items into themes, and only o...
Not sure if this is the same as the one mentioned but Gallup has 12 Questions that they use.
http://www.workforce.com/section/09/article/23/53/40.html
Hi Maggie,
Acually we have a training module for this exact circumstance. We call it cynics, victims and bystanders it is part of The Conversations Workshop. We wrote a book last year called Authentic Conversations which has a great deal to say ab...
Hi Maggie,
Most 360 software is more expensive then that- at least if you want 360 software that is super easy to set up and comes with preloaded questions and is designed for 360 surveys. (see halogen, sumtotal, etc...)
If you've got your own que...
Beautiful video that makes you think about all the 'moments' in your life.
When you think about it, engagement is all about moments too...when someone takes that brief moment to get to know you, to do something nice for you, etc....in the end- all...
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Arnold
As there are not many Netherlanders in the EE Network, I am inviting you to join the UK group!
Cheers
Jo
However, I will be out of the office until the 29th....
Welcome to the EEN. I'm eager to learn more about your org's "employee engagement services."
I will visit your website in the next 24 hours. Expect questions!!
Tim
I see that you joined the Manager Tools for EE group. Welcome!
Terry
• Enkindling thinking
• Energizing attitudes
• Empowering ethics
• Electrifying innovation
• Engaging employees
• Encouraging personal development
• Embracing change
What a wealth of experience and perspective you bring to the network. I like your snippet about self-improvement and management being close together not just in a book store but in life. I am so pleased you joined this network.
David