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Tim, You and I definitely think alike on this issue. I believe that the way to avoid one size fits all is FOCUS . . . flexbility, open communciation, creativity, understanding and using everyone's strengths.
Tim Wright added 8 blog postsMay 20
I work for a company in Ohio called Root Learning, a strategic learning company that engages and connects people to create results. I would like to provide you with a few links that will help to illustrate who we are and what we do in the employee...
At the risk(?) of self-horn-tooting...any of the last 200 or so postings in Culture to Engage. Tim
Ben's success is awesome. That there are people who actually use 100% of their brainpower is suitable for Ripley's. (Unless Ben is referring to those who use 100% of the only 10% we humans are thought to use, on average). My general definition of...
Tim Wright added a discussionMay 12
I'm hearing more and more people say they don't believe employee engagement is "the great solution." I've constructed a simple Yes/No/Tell me more survey and would appreciate your input: Click here. All responses are completely anonymous. Tim
I agree that employee engagement and organizational learning are connected. Continuous learning in organizations depends on a high level of engagement. It helps me to think about learning in organizations as having three levels: 1) individual lear...
Tim Wright updated their profileMay 7

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Who are you?
As founder of Wright Results, Inc., I work with healthcare clients who seek to build an Employee Engagement Culture.
What is your interest or involvement in employee engagement?
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http://c2e.typepad.com/culture_to_engage
Where are you located?
Austin

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Is multi-generational employee engagement possible?

Quite a few respondents to my Why Employee Engagement Doesn't Work survey noted generational differences as a major cause. Comments ranged from

Generation Y doesn't seem to know what 'engagement' means. to

Boomers are looking to retire; why should they engage?

and several in between!

In the study, Engaging the 21st Century Multi-Generational Workforce, conducted for MetLife Mature Market Institute by the Sloan Center on Aging and Work (Boston College), I came acro… Continue

Posted on May 20, 2009 at 9:16am — 1 Comment

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Who's in the way of employee engagement? Leaders and managers, maybe

The survey results keep coming in. (A full report will be available after 5/22.) Feel free, please, to add your thoughts.

The reasons people believe employee engagement doesn't (always) work fall into clumps. Yesterday I discussed and made recommendations regarding the biggest clump of reasons: unclear definition of EE.

Today let's cluster the 2nd most frequent reason employee engagement doesn't work: leaders and managers aren't prepared.

Reasons fell into these related areas:

* Leaders don'… Continue

Posted on May 20, 2009 at 9:13am —

Tim Wright

Why (some believe) employee engagement doesn't work

Lately a number of my clients, colleagues, and talkers at the coffee shop are commenting that Employee Engagement may be getting too big for its britches.

"I'm hearing and reading all this stuff about engaged employees. I don't see it making that big a difference."

I've begun a very brief survey, inviting people to register their Yes or No opinion about the value of engagement. Then there's a chance to state why you think engagement might not work, regardless of whether you said Y or N. If you… Continue

Posted on May 20, 2009 at 9:10am —

Tim Wright

Learning and engaging; engaging and learning

Remember Peter Senge and The Fifth Discipline?

This Culture to Engage posting invites you to bring "the learning organization" to life...and stimulate more employee engagement. Here's the link.

Here's to engagement!

Tim

Posted on May 7, 2009 at 2:26pm — 1 Comment

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The 180 and employee engagement

You know about the 360-degree evaluation. Check out this innovative 180-degree discussion...as a tool to stimulate engagement communication!

It's on Culture to Engage, and here's the specific link to that posting.

Happy reading,

Tim

Posted on May 6, 2009 at 2:00pm —

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At 7:57am on January 4, 2009, David Zinger said…
Happy New Year Tim,
Thank you for being one of the first people to join this network and help it grow as much as it did in 2008.
David
At 1:50pm on July 14, 2008, Jennifer Floyd said…
Thanks for being the welcome wagon. I was happy to find this network and I'm anxious to learn from you and everyone else here. I'm new to the blogging world, so I'd also be interested in any tips you might have if you do have a chance to check out my blog. Thanks again!
At 9:50pm on July 11, 2008, Jon Smith said…
Thanks Tim! I look forward to getting in on the conversations here. By the way, Austin is a great city!
At 10:14am on June 24, 2008, Natalia Hernández said…
Thanks Tim! for your welcome- I am sorry I hadn't replied... thank you!
At 2:44pm on June 17, 2008, Tim Wright said…
Would you rather be in Australia?
At 2:43pm on June 17, 2008, Wayne Turmel said…
Heavens, no. I'm in chicago, The Podcast Network is based in Australia. I'm at 630 347 8369.... call any time.
At 10:31am on June 17, 2008, Wayne Turmel said…
a little shame is good....highly underrated as a motivation tool. Let's touch base, call any time and let's chat about what you're up to and whether it's a good fit for Cranky....
At 4:22pm on June 11, 2008, Denise O'Berry said…
Thanks for the welcome Tim. Glad to be here.
At 3:27pm on June 9, 2008, Pam S. said…
Starting a Masters after almost 30 years since my Bachelors was like adding another week of Mondays to my life. ;-)

(...and yes I knew you were kidding.)

Networking is far more fun. :-)
At 8:38am on June 9, 2008, Pam S. said…
Tim, sorry it took so long to approve your comment. I was off taking a Masters intensive class for college. I would love to correspond with you!
 
 

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