"I wrote this up as an outline a few days ago and will post it up as a blog soon. But I thought that some of this would be relevant to the question.
My response would be OF COURSE THEY NEED TO ME MORE ENGAGED THAN EMPLOYEES. After all, they need to…"
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Godzilla meets Bambi - Thoughts on Engagement, Innovation and Motivation in the workplace
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Yeah, sometimes I lose it and just go crazy...And sometimes I might just have a funny way of saying things...I just uploaded a 2 minute screencast of my thoughts on why innovation is so difficult in…Continue
Tags: ideas, performance, improvement, workplace, leadership
Started this discussion. Last reply by Dr. Scott Simmerman May 11, 2011.
Do-Gooders Are Unpopular Team Members - So what do we do?
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There is an interesting article about people in the workplace who unselfishly volunteer for things NOT being perceived well, that they "come to be resented because they “raise the bar” for what’s…Continue
Tags: workplace, performance, teamwork, motivation, unselfish
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jean Douglas, CMC Sep 6, 2010.
Job Enhancement - Your Thoughts
Out of the positive energies and impacts of "job enrichment" springs the newer theme of "Job Enhancement," which supposedly mean the same thing when defined as, "when an employee is given new…Continue
Tags: downsizing, enhancement, enrichment, job
Started Aug 20, 2010
Engagement and Enlargement
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Okay, and apologies for going off the deep end without swimming wings on this, but I got grabbed and pummeled at thought to share it. Here is the question:Is "Job Enlargement" the new Re-Engineering…Continue
Tags: enrichment, re-engineering, job, upskilling, enlargement
Started this discussion. Last reply by Dr. Scott Simmerman Aug 9, 2010.
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Dr. Scott Simmerman replied to Anil Saxena's discussion Should leaders be more engaged than employees in the group Research on EEDr. Scott Simmerman posted a blog postInnovation, Engagement and the Myths of Spending Money
James Gardner, in his book, “Sidestep and Twist,” talks about innovation and spending and the fact that over the past 10+ years, Microsoft has spent between four to five times as much on research and development as Apple. You can pretty much guess that the innovation cultures of Apple and Microsoft differ a bit when it comes to employee involvement and engagement.If the conventional wisdom about innovation and R&D was correct, then surely the opposite should have been true --that spending…See More
David Zinger left a comment for Dr. Scott Simmerman"Scott:
Always nice to hear the clunk of square wheels being rounded for better engagement.
David"
Dr. Scott Simmerman posted a status"Sure is nice to be in here and to have the chance to play with such a great concept as Engagement and do "engaging kinds of things.""
Dr. Scott Simmerman replied to David Zinger's discussion 50 Word Case Study in Employee Engagement"Company nearly bankrupt. Job was Turn Around. Made every employee actual stockholder (401K ESOP) and COMMUNICATED what profit was and detailing their role in impacting: customer service, decreased shrinkage, add-on selling, etc. Result: an immediate…"
Dr. Scott Simmerman replied to Dr. Scott Simmerman's discussion Godzilla meets Bambi - Thoughts on Engagement, Innovation and Motivation in the workplace"Thanks, Craig. Love those kinds of comments. I try to get senior-most managers to understand that "A desk is a dangerous place from which to view the world" so that they will fully understand the concept that "The round wheels of…"
"I've shared The Square Wheels Guy's primary diagram with a select few. It has created a steady stream of regulars who come by to gripe about "today's stupidest square wheel."
Of course, my response is "so what is…"
David Zinger replied to Dr. Scott Simmerman's discussion Godzilla meets Bambi - Thoughts on Engagement, Innovation and Motivation in the workplace"Hi Scott:
I enjoyed the further journey "around" the wagon. Good luck to every Bambi out there!
David"
Dr. Scott Simmerman replied to Dr. Scott Simmerman's discussion Godzilla meets Bambi - Thoughts on Engagement, Innovation and Motivation in the workplace"It just seems that managements can be so blind to the SIMPLE needs of people to feel like their ideas and interest are appreciated and that there CAN be changes and improvements in the workplace that are relatively simple to do and generally…"
Parul Sharma Tripathi replied to Dr. Scott Simmerman's discussion Godzilla meets Bambi - Thoughts on Engagement, Innovation and Motivation in the workplace"Awesome work Scott....its actually the reality of today, even i am working on something like and will pubslish it soon in my blog :)"
Dr. Scott Simmerman replied to Victoria Archer's discussion Innovative employee engagement tools in the group Manager Tools for Employee Engagement"I will take a slightly different stance on this than technology and talk about what is a pretty unique tool that I have been using for 20 years with good feedback: Cartoons.
I've posted in here before about my Square Wheels illustrations,…"
Dr. Scott Simmerman posted a discussionGodzilla meets Bambi - Thoughts on Engagement, Innovation and Motivation in the workplace
Yeah, sometimes I lose it and just go crazy...And sometimes I might just have a funny way of saying things...I just uploaded a 2 minute screencast of my thoughts on why innovation is so difficult in most organizations. It uses my Square Wheels® cartoons to add some clarity to my comments.I am poking fun at senior managers and their ideas from isolation in the hopes that some perspective might help engage and motivate more people in the workplace..The issue of how to engage and involve people in…See More
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- Who are you?
- I am known for the Square Wheels illustrations about how organizations work and have been working to use these cartoons to involve and engage people in the workplace since 1984. I develop team building board games such as The Search for The Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine and Seven Seas Quest to focus on motivation, collaboration and shared goals.
- What is your interest or involvement in employee engagement?
- Nobody ever washes a rental car! How can we engage people if we do not create a sense of ownership and active ivolvement
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- http://@scottsimmerman
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- Greenville, SC
I use cartoons and games for engagement. Here is my main one, Square Wheels One
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Innovation, Engagement and the Myths of Spending Money
James Gardner, in his book, “Sidestep and Twist,” talks about innovation and spending and the fact that over the past 10+ years, Microsoft has spent between four to five times as much on research and development as Apple. You can pretty much guess that the innovation cultures of Apple and Microsoft differ a bit when it comes to employee involvement and engagement.
If the conventional wisdom about innovation and R&D was correct, then surely the opposite should have been…
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Comment Wall (10 comments)
- At 3:42pm on January 12, 2012, David Zinger said…
Scott:
Always nice to hear the clunk of square wheels being rounded for better engagement.
David
- At 8:27pm on October 12, 2010,
Tampa SEO said…
Hello, This is Luke and I would like to welcome you to the network.
The Employee Enagement Network is full of useful information and professionals who are wanting to learn more about what employee enagement is and those who are willing to share their experience.
Please feel free to use the groups and forum as tools to help you develop your skills.
If you have any questions You are welcome to visit my profile and leave me a comment or you can just stop by to say hello.
I look forward to seeing you on the network.
Sincerely,
Luke
- At 9:12am on September 9, 2010,
Julio C Avila said… - Hello Dr. Simmerman,
I totally agree with you about changing perception regarding unempowered employees. To me, when you have an individual that is truly empowered, they truly connect to their work, their personal lives and other people.
I think of empowerment as energy, how does a person transder that energy from within to people, situations or organizations?
Sincerely,
Julio C Avila
Leadership Learning Specialist
- At 11:20pm on August 10, 2010,
Garvin Chow said… - Hi Scott - Thanks for adding me as your friend. I was delighted to receive your request. I am part of a humble outfit in the Singapore Public Service measuring the state of employee engagement level across more than 65 public agencies. In the process, we hope to heighten the awareness of employee engagement among practitioners and organization leaders alike and shape their mental models and behavior.
- At 5:38pm on July 14, 2010,
Leslie Attwooll, M.S., CPC, CRP said… - Hi there - good to connect with you. Yes it's always nice to be recognized!
- At 3:29pm on July 14, 2010,
Deirdre Pickerell said… - Hey Scott...great to connect. Enjoy the rest of your day!
Cheers
Deirdre
- At 1:12pm on July 14, 2010,
Craig Althof said…
- We used square wheels mid-90's at Maytag. Great stuff! Am definitely going to look at what's new.
It is truly amazing how many powerful people / perspectives / products there are among the EEN faithful. What did Senge say about moving the world if you had a big enough lever? We're packin' here!
- At 11:52am on July 14, 2010,
Kellie Auld said… - Thanks Scott! What astonishes me is that there is more than enough evidence out there to illustrate the importance of engaging your employees; why are so many businesses just not getting it???
- At 12:47pm on December 19, 2009,
Terrence Seamon said… - Hi Scott,
Welcome to the Manager Tools group here at the EE Network!
Terry
- At 9:39am on December 4, 2009, David Zinger said…
- Hi Scott:
I love square wheels and I am on your band wagon! Welcome to the employee engagement network. I trust you will contribute some of your helpful perspectives and resources and that you will also find engaging information and people here. Thank you for joining us from the Performance Management Company and let me know if I can be of assistance to you.
David
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