Archive for September, 2010

Engagement Time

September 29th, 2010

TIME/ENERGIES/WISDOM/SKILLS/CREATIVITY

Time is the first of five elements in my new definition of employee engagement. I distinguished the quantity of engagement and the quality of engagement in yesterday’s new definition. The distinction applies to time. [The entire definition appeared in yesterday's post--Employee engagement: giving it NEW meaning.]

I recently attended good friend Maura Thomas‘ workshop, Read more »

Employee engagement: giving it NEW meaning

September 28th, 2010

Lately I’ve been thinking about my definition of Employee Engagement.

Almost exactly 3 years ago–10/11/07–I offered my own definition for Employee Engagement.

I maintained then that employee engagement is

Investment of one’s body, mind, and spirit in one’s work.

Exceptional degree of emotional commitment that fuels the doing, thinking, and believing in one’s work.

Willingness (eagerness, desire) to exceed expectations and fulfill one’s [...]

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Are you up for being the boss?

September 14th, 2010

This past weekend, I presented the opening keynote — Apply Your Leader Talents to Create Greater Employee Engagement — to the Healthcare Billing and Management Association’s annual conference.

Late in the 90 minutes, time ran short and I talked fast. I just quickly mentioned that the leader who wants more engagement among employees must demonstrate, even talk about her own, desired engagement.

On the early morning flight [...]

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