Once again we are truly excited that you liked the article! The blog looks great and are actually shooting out a twitter message about it today (@peoplemetrics is our name).
Thanks again and can't wait to keep reading your blog!
Hey Doug,
Thank you for your kind words regarding our article on resilience! You do have our permission to use it on your personal blog, all we ask though is include a link and a mention that you found the article through us.
I just spent some time on your blog and you really have some great insights. Thank you once again for reading and keep up the great work!
Hi Doug,
I noticed it was your birthday tomorrow so let me be one of the first to wish you an early happy birthday. I have appreciated how involved you have been in the network and employee engagement approaches. Thank you for your engagement.
David
Hi Doug,
Your picture with your beautiful daughter reminds me of the happy and harried days when my 3 kids were that young. That was the same time my husband and I were working intensely insanely - trying to be associate professors. Work was a huge part of life and so were the kids. Everything else was VERY much smaller. Now I watch my kids with their kids...The more things change...by the bye, you have pilates; I have hatha yoga. Bless them both!
18 feet sometimes higher depending if construction sets our cable higher. Its fun but hard on your knees, Especial if the poles are the green ones which is like climbing a rock. But if your a lineman for the power company climbing can be a daily thing. Lucky I'm with the phone company.
At 4:32am on September 24, 2009, David Marklew said…
Doug, I've just watched the United Breaks Airlines video. Brilliant - love it. Well posted!
David
At 10:35pm on September 17, 2009, Danny Michau said…
Thanks Doug I'm looking forward to hen pecking a few lines every now and then .Looks like a dynamic crowd in this group really stoked to be included. Looking forward to it.
Take care
At 4:33am on September 11, 2009, Michael Rose said…
Doug - thanks for the message - the phot was taken at the Harrogate Conference centre a couple of years ago when I became VP Reward for the CIPD. So behind the blinds is ... some part of Harrogate! I'll look at the comments you mention. Regards
Thanks for the kind words Doug. I've been pretty lax about reposting my blog posts here on the network but you can find more on the blog at RoundPegg (a company I'm starting).
Congrats on turning a new page. Best of luck to you and I look forward to remaining in touch.
+Brent
As for "who you are," at the moment you're someone who is crucial to the
country: an individual starting a business and attempting to
create some wealth in our sorely-abused economy.
I think burned-out highly engaged employees will be a major problem for many employers. As I continue to dig into this issue, I will continue to pass along information to you.
Doug, the expression is to keep you guessing - glad it worked! Are you a cyclist? I'm training for my first sprint distance triathlon in August. What's your next career move on the way to Professional Paradise? To be sure, Professional Paradise is not a job, boss, set of coworkers, etc. It's a mindset, followed by actions which achieve the desired outcomes. I write all about it in my book, SHIFT to Professional Paradise. There's free tools at www.ProfessionalParadise.com if you want to check them out.
I am very pleased you joined us and I love the engaged look you have on the bicycle. I visited your site: stop doing dumb things to customers and I appreciated what you wrote and the style of your writing.
I like your outline of the 5 activities:
Connect – developing relationships with family, friends, colleagues and neighbours will enrich your life and bring you support
Be Active – sports, hobbies such as gardening or dancing, or just a daily stroll will make you feel good and maintain mobility and fitness
Be Curious – Noting the beauty of everyday moments as well as the unusual and reflecting on them helps you to appreciate what matters to you
Learn – fixing a bike, learning an instrument, cooking, the challenge and satisfaction brings fun and confidence
Give – helping friends and strangers links your happiness to a wider community and is very rewarding
I look forward to your interaction on the site and let me know if I can be of assistance.
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.
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…
Do two things: trust your employees unconditionally and give them more responsibility than they would ever expect; they will rise to the occasion and surpass all expectations.
In the wake of "The Great Recession" and in appreciation of the changes in the economy and in the nature of employee-employer relationships, the idea of “employee engagement” (“Engagement”) presents an intriguing dilemma.
While some say a focus on…
Interesting question. I'm drawn to less is more, and even that may be too much :) My experience has shown me that the more fearful the organisation is, the more often it seeks to measure as a means to try and stave off the fear. It then often ends u…
I would contend never is too soon.
If you understand what engagement is and how to achieve it, then you know what an engaged employee sounds like and acts like as compared to one who is somewhat engaged or disengaged. Surveys turn people off while…
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Of course you can use it . . . I doubt I am the only one to use that phrase.
Thanks for the link to the list!
Karen
Thanks again and can't wait to keep reading your blog!
Thank you for your kind words regarding our article on resilience! You do have our permission to use it on your personal blog, all we ask though is include a link and a mention that you found the article through us.
I just spent some time on your blog and you really have some great insights. Thank you once again for reading and keep up the great work!
I noticed it was your birthday tomorrow so let me be one of the first to wish you an early happy birthday. I have appreciated how involved you have been in the network and employee engagement approaches. Thank you for your engagement.
David
Your picture with your beautiful daughter reminds me of the happy and harried days when my 3 kids were that young. That was the same time my husband and I were working intensely insanely - trying to be associate professors. Work was a huge part of life and so were the kids. Everything else was VERY much smaller. Now I watch my kids with their kids...The more things change...by the bye, you have pilates; I have hatha yoga. Bless them both!
David
Take care
Michael
Congrats on turning a new page. Best of luck to you and I look forward to remaining in touch.
+Brent
Cheers
Faye
Thanks for contacting me. I'm interested in your stories about employee engagement. My email address is mstallard@epluribuspartners.com.
Michael
I read your comment on Craig Althof''s page.
As for "who you are," at the moment you're someone who is crucial to the
country: an individual starting a business and attempting to
create some wealth in our sorely-abused economy.
God go with you!
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I think burned-out highly engaged employees will be a major problem for many employers. As I continue to dig into this issue, I will continue to pass along information to you.
I am very pleased you joined us and I love the engaged look you have on the bicycle. I visited your site: stop doing dumb things to customers and I appreciated what you wrote and the style of your writing.
I like your outline of the 5 activities:
Connect – developing relationships with family, friends, colleagues and neighbours will enrich your life and bring you support
Be Active – sports, hobbies such as gardening or dancing, or just a daily stroll will make you feel good and maintain mobility and fitness
Be Curious – Noting the beauty of everyday moments as well as the unusual and reflecting on them helps you to appreciate what matters to you
Learn – fixing a bike, learning an instrument, cooking, the challenge and satisfaction brings fun and confidence
Give – helping friends and strangers links your happiness to a wider community and is very rewarding
I look forward to your interaction on the site and let me know if I can be of assistance.
David
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