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- Who are you?
- I Work with at risk youth and I am constantly looking for new ways to engage my employees and increase morale in the work place. Working with at risk youth can be very challenging and the staff often become cynical and disengaged. Giving the staff the opportunity to have meaningful interactions and responsibilities can make all the difference and can be the ingredient that leads them to make the diference. Employee engagement is vital in my field of work.
- What is your interest or involvement in employee engagement?
- Helping others to become leaders for at risk youth
- Website:
- http://hillbillyphd.blogspot.com
- Where are you located?
- Louisville, Kentucky
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Maggie,
Please share with us the content of your leadership level training.
Best regards, Ben
Hi everyone who replied to my request for "cynical" employee insights. I designed a training package targeted at the leadership level of this organization. I presented yesterday as 'round #1' and session received excellent reviews. Thank you for h...
Hi, 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...
A group to help people working in the UK find each other and to offer assistance to visitors coming over for work or just passing through
This is a group for people interested in research on employee engagement. You can offer the latest sources or discuss the results.
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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.
Kenneth W. Thomas is a...
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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I think this would be a good real "case" study for the network. Yes I would recommend a forum on it. Lay out a few details and then ask people what would they do, resources they would use, things to watch out for. There are a plethora of knowledgeable people will lots to offer. If you are game I will feature this in next weeks email notice and on the top of the home page.
David
I have not really figured out how to get fully engaed (no pun intended) with this site. I guess the big thing is to just get started. That seems to be the best prescription in most endeavors. I really like the Slacker Manager Certificate. I have it front and center on my desk at work. Everyone that comes into my office has to look at it and creates a discussion. I am doing some things at work to get our employees more fully engaged and should generate some dialogue. I am looking forward to getting started
I am glad you are a Golden Slacker. I have been reading more of your posts and ideas today. There is so much more to you than meets the eye. I am glad you are part of this network and I hope you find a meaningful way to engage.
David
It is a pleasure to have you join this group. I worked with at risk youth for about 5 years. For me, the single biggest factor that kept me engaged was strong ties with the other staff. I had a very strong tie with one other staff and I think as a pair we strengthened each other. Of course, we also had a terrific sense of humor and made up youth reports, joked about tough time, and became co-presidents of the Monday Night Drinking Club after working 4 to midnight shifts.
I am glad you are here.
David