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Disengagement - Higher priority than engagement?
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Ken, thanks for the article; this really captures some fundamentals that might often go ignored. My question is: What happens when a client doesn't have a business strategy (Law #3) or leadership turnover is high? In your experience, how does one ...
Just getting to this now Ken- fantastic article; a really thorough and insightful job. I'm going to create a checklist/job aid for preparing internal communications to use at my organization based on this- hope you don't mind!!
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- Who are you?
- In one of my first jobs - back in October of 1977 - I had some ideas about changes we could make to improve profit. With the help of my brother I developed a business case and then met with my manager. I was pumped...until about 3 seconds after I shared my idea with him when he looked me in the eyes and said "I didn't hire you to think!" I responded by telling him he was an idiot for thinking that way and then I quit telling him I was going to spend a good chunk of my life proving that in fact he was an idiot....his boss asked how I would pay for school and then offered to keep me around on a different shift (midnights and afternoons so I could afford to go to university....now I have a great deal of fun helping companies "communicate" with staff so as to engage them fully...and when I am not doing that I play golf and seek out good, inexpensive wines....
- What is your interest or involvement in employee engagement?
- I work as a communication and engagement consultant...see "about me"
- Website:
- http://www.strategicconnections.com
- Where are you located?
- Vancouver, BC Canada
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It's amazing what happens when I go to the golf course for a while.....
So just a few weeks ago I was here on the network and we had just under 100 members...and then I headed off to a wonderful place on the extreme west coast of Oregon to play golf at Bandon Dunes - perhpas the most incredible place I have had the fortune to play. Truly a unique environment in among and atop the dunes, each hole crafted to feel like it has been there since the beginning of time. While the golf was great (I even managed a few decent roun… Continue
Posted on April 24, 2008 at 6:54pm —
Internal Communications: 11 Laws to guide our internal communications
Earlier this year I posted an article on the Strategic Connections Inc. website and on the The Orange Chair Online (my blog )outlining what I categorized as 11 laws of internal communications. The laws were an outcome of posting a few comments and questions around the different blogs and networks I particpate in and di… Continue
Posted on March 13, 2008 at 6:21pm — 10 Comments
Comment Wall (8 comments)
- At 10:42am on May 8, 2008,
David Zinger said… - Ken,
The ebook is done. If you email me at dzinger@shaw.ca I can send you a copy in advance or it will come out tomorrow.
David
- At 9:34pm on April 27, 2008,
Phil Haussler said… - [...As for the name of the Orange Chair - well, the idea behind is that who ever occupies the orange chair has the floor - and all others must listen and develop an understanding...]
Love it. Like the conch from Golding's 'Lord of the Flies', but more civilized.
- At 4:54pm on April 25, 2008,
Phil Haussler said…
- Hey Ken. Just read through your list of A to Z. Loved the novel slant of looking at engagement through the eyes of the employee. Terrific work from you and your team.
I'm intrigued about the name "The Orange Chair". I'd love to hear the story behind that name...
- At 6:26pm on March 13, 2008,
David Zinger said…
- Ken,
I could not resist I did a first read of the article. Would it be possible to make a copy of this and share in a workshop with full credit to you and your site?
David
- At 11:15am on March 10, 2008,
Ron Shewchuk said… - Hey, Ken. Nice to reconnect. Yes, we should get together soon. In the meantime I look forward to joining the conversation on this cool new network.
- At 8:07pm on March 5, 2008,
David Zinger said…
- Ken,
I appreciated your comments and your banter. You avoid the whine and go right for the wine.
David
- At 3:40pm on February 29, 2008,
Terrence Seamon said… - Ken,
Welcome to Manager Tools for EE!
Terry
- At 10:11pm on February 28, 2008,
David Zinger said…
- Ken,
I am glad you joined the network and I am impressed how your about me was a story and one that got my attention and had me engaged. Well done. I look forward to more of your perspectives, writing, and stories.
David
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I am conducting a study as part of a PhD at City University in London looking at the links between leaders' beliefs and behaviours, and how these impact employee engagement and team climate.
The research involves managers and 3-5 direct repor...
Marty,
Thank you so much for posting this. I have not read it in detail but appreciate the depth and breadth and focus on the work.
David
Wanted to share this Ivey Business Journal article with network members.
http://www.iveybusinessjournal.com/article.asp?intArticle_id=867
Here is introduction from the website to the author and the content of the article.
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In the last few months, employee engagement has been derided by some as nothing more than the latest industry buzzword or HR bandwagon that everyone is rushing to jump on as the as the as the savior of employee loyalty and productivity from the re...
Understand the needs of your employees and make room to accommodate when you can, and be honest about why you can't.
Communicate; honestly, plainly and often.
Create opportunities for autonomy, Give your employees the "what" and let them come up with the "how".
Make time to discuss Expectations: Both, what you expect of your employees and what your employees expect of you.
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