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Ah, the script for a boss! That is easy, but a long way from the traditional one.
First, I suggest the boss do a quick read of Douglas McGregor's "The Human Side of Enterprise" to gain an understanding of the theory behind X and Y. Then commit the…
Jon...
Great stuff. Particularly like the piece about attacking "internal friction".
I still think the macro issues, namely around what kind of relationships does the organisation wish to have with specific groups/classes of employees need to be c…
My view on this is that where you treat employee engagement like a ‘big bang’ corporate change programme it will always carry a significant risk of turning into an ‘organisational Vietnam’. Don’t go to war in the first place!
Do it by taking lots a…
Manage by being a part of them, not by standing apart from them.
Sujata Dev
A manager should always remember he/she is "on stage"- and his/her subordinates notice every little trait so always exhibit the behavior you would want them to emulate.
As a Leader it is your job to facilitate progress, be the agent of change not the barrier to it.
From Jim's Blog: Changing Winds
I love Leo Babauta’s Zen Habits, in which he writes on simple productivity and life issues. His recent book The Power of Less is a compact and practical guide to reclaiming your life from busyness and inefficiency. I…
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…
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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Forgive my delay in welcoming a fellow Austinite to EEN.
Glad you are here. No website or blog, other than the Dell group?
Let me know, please, as I'm posting a Blogs Not to Miss list on my blog (Culture to Engage)
Tim
Facebook?
I appreciate you joining. Are you coordinating the Dell Facebook group? I was not sure but that is where the link had me end up. i appreciate your joining and look forward to your perspective, challenges, and insight, in creating engagement.
David