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Words of Wisdom on Employee EngagmentIn developing our seminars and keynote presentations, we are fortunate to run across many words of wisdom. If you need a refreshing thought, idea, slogan, or profound nugget for an upcoming meeting, presentation, or lunch room bulletin board, take a look at the following words of wisdom on employee engagement. Don't miss our other categories of Words of Wisdom.  Random Thoughts on Employee EngagementEmployee engagement is a deep and broad connection that
employees have with a company that results in a willingness to go above
and beyond what's expected of them to help their company succeed. Employee engagement is a heightened emotional connection
that an employee feels for his/her organization that influences him/her
to exert greater discretionary effort to his/her work. Devising and maintaining an atmosphere in which others
can put a dent in the universe is the leader's creative act. The single biggest problem in communication is the
illusion that it has taken place. The vision is really about empowering workers, giving
them all the information about what's going on so they can do a lot more
than they've done in the past. There are no such things as limits to growth, because
there are no limits to the human capacity for intelligence, imagination,
and wonder. Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to
do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity. It is amazing what you can accomplish when you do not
care who gets the credit. A leader has the vision and conviction that a dream can
be achieved. He inspires the power and energy to get it done.
I've never had control and I never wanted it. If you create
an environment where people truly participate, you don't need control.
They know what needs to be done and they do it. We're not looking for blind obedience. We're looking for
people who on their own initiative want to be doing what they're doing
because they consider it to be a worthy objective. I have always believed
that the best leader is the best server. And if you're a servant, by definition
you're not controlling. Engaged employees are not just committed. They are not
just passionate or proud. They have a line-of-sight on their own future
and on the organization's mission and goals. They are "enthused"
and "in gear" using their talents and discretionary effort to
make a difference in their employer's quest for sustainable business success. The "Engagement Gap" is the discrepancy between the effort your people are putting forth and what they are actually capable of giving. ~ Julie Gebauer and Don Lowman Four out of every five workers (80%) worldwide are not
delivering their full potential to help their organizations succeed! 5 Keys Leaders can use to Drive Engagement throughout
the Organization: At a macro level, you need to provide resources, tools,
and the overall workplace environment that supports engagement. Clearly defined Expectations, Your organization will never be any stronger than the
employees you recruit, select, and hire and how effectively they are initially
trained, coached and ultimately retained. Highly engaged employees outperform their disengaged colleagues
by as much as 28%!
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