Engagement is not something the company can “do” to the employee, it is a set of behaviors an employee must embrace in order to make the connections that will be lasting.
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Tag Archive: Employee engagement
Can Music Impact Employee Performance?
There are so many companies that struggle with ways to improve employee performance, yet not once in my career have I ever thought about how incorporating music into the work environment may positively impact employee performance.
Manager Tip: Connections Lead to Engagement
One would think that there should be regular feedback for employees throughout the year. It is during these conversations that the employee could tell his supervisor that he needs more challenging projects. But let’s face reality. There are thousands of employees who do not have the opportunity to take part in regular performance feedback conversations.
The How and Why of Leveraging Internal Social Networks
How do you feel about influence? Do you actively try to map it in your organization? Over the last few months, I’ve begun to hear this theme come up more and more in the workplace. To me, this is like the puzzle piece we’ve been missing.
5 Ways to Influence a Culture of Engagement
Having a working definition allows us to bring it back to the important question of what we can do to influence the culture to promote an engaged workforce.
Using Upward Feedback to Improve Employee Engagement
I worked for a company that had an upward feedback program. The program was anonymous and every employee had the ability to give the feedback to any person they had worked with at their level or at levels above.
I’m Engaged at Work, Are You?
It’s 8:31 pm on a Monday night and I’m writing a post. For anyone that knows me, this is highly unusual for me to be writing now. First, because my kids are still up and I always write when they are in bed and second, because I typically write very early in the morning (try 4:30 or 5:00 am). So, why am I writing now? Because I am really engaged at work.
Benefits of Connecting Disengaged Employees
The problem is that once an employee reaches the point of coming to HR, it is often too late. Why do companies do this, and what can HR do to help managers shape the culture so that they do not lose valuable employees? The key is getting employees connected.
