Currently writing my thesis about leadership style and employee engagement (theory: transformational leadership breeds higher employee engagement) - any articles you could throw my way regarding this thread topic or otherwise? Thanks!! :)
At 4:39pm on September 17, 2009, Patty Jones said…
Hi Ashley - I sent along the note below in the past, but I'm uncertain if it reached you. We are planning on holding a small group event in the downtown loop and would love to have you join us! Can you please drop me a line and let me know if this is possible for you? Patty
To: Individuals interested and passionate about Employee Engagement, and local to downtown Chicago, IL area
I sincerely appreciate the information and dialogue found on David Zinger's EE Site! I've spoken with some of the individuals and we have a strong interest in coming together in-person to network, share expertise, and create topic-focused interactive exchanges.
Towards that goal, listed below are details for bringing us together:
Date: Friday, September 25, 10am/CT to Noon/CT
Location: Downtown Chicago Loop location TBD (based upon # responses)
Potential Topic: Given the far-reaching changes across the economy and it's cascading impact to business and people -> Impacts/Opportunities in the EE arena
Cost: None
To obtain an estimate for the number of people, please forward the following by Friday, September 4:
1) Generally, are you interested in connecting in-person? What are some of the desires you would like to achieve from the in-person connection? What value can it bring for you? What ideas/topics are of interest?
2) Can you be there on September 25th at 10am/CT?
I hope you feel as excited as myself for this opportunity! Feel free to pass this along to anyone that would find this valuable.
Patty
Patricia Jones
pjonesinc@hotmail.com
224.305.2911(m)
Ashley,
We have already talked but welcome to the employee engagement network. I trust you will find helpful information and interaction. I the best with your graduate work.
David
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Who are you?
I'm a second year graduate student at Columbia College Chicago, proposing to do my thesis on leadership in the box office and its affect on employee engagement. The thesis statement is: Employees of managers who display characteristics of transformative leadership will demonstrate higher employee engagement.
What is your interest or involvement in employee engagement?
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