Communication | Opportunity | Resources | Engagement
Kids in a playground
In the Bible it says to become like a little child again. That means to be filled with wonder and amazement. Sometimes adult eyes become clouded with the cataracts of time. We each need to see anew. We need to look at life as a child looks at life.
This may take some effort.
Remember that children…
* Jump and shout.
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Peter Senge
In his 1990 book, The Fifth Discipline, Peter Senge defined and argued in favor of the “learning organization.”
I will not try to take you through even a brief summary of that influential book. However, I do encourage you to keep “learning organization” as a guiding phrase in the front of your mind.
Why? A business that pays attention to, provides opportunities for, and celebrates continuous learning, increases its levels of employee engagement. Automatically.
Consider Senge’s statement:
“…organizations [...]
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The 180-degree Discussion
Expectations and communications about expectations play key roles in an employee’s engagement. When an employee clearly understands expectations, she engages more readily and improves her performance more continuously.
Therefore, the manager/supervisor to be ready, willing and able to talk about expectations formally and informally, on a scheduled basis and spontaneously.
The 180-degree discussion is a perfect way to stimulate discussion about expectations.
I suggest 180-degree discussions with every one of your employees. This discussion starts [...]
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