November 25th, 2010
19.22
Gratitude and engagement are definitely linked. Consider, please:
Being grateful has emotional rewards. Being engaged offers emotional stimulation.
Gratitude expressions are well received. Engagement demonstrations are positively viewed.
Giving thanks generates more to be thankful for. Engaging gives more reason (desire) to engage.
“Thank you” is an engaging statement. Positive engagement generates “Thank you’s.”
Can you think of other links between gratitude and engagement? Please leave a comment.
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November 22nd, 2010
16.22
There’s plenty of proof that it’s easier to improve performance by short steps than by giant leaps.
A baseball pitcher doesn’t just decide to throw a better curve ball. He and his coach select specific aspects of his curve-ball throwing performance and target improving one of those at a time. The same is true with a ballet dancer. She doesn’t simply decide to perform Giselle better. She and her manager [...]
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November 19th, 2010
15.22
Business complicates itself.
It is reassuring, especially on Friday, that employee engagement is really very simple.
You can define specific elements of employee engagement for your work, your workplace, your workforce.
You can, therefore, readily observe and measure engagement.
Engagement is a quantity factor: the number/percentage of employees who demonstrate engagement.
Engagement is a quality factor: the degree of engagement demonstrated by employees.
An ever increasing list of “engagement encouragers” is available.
You can select as [...]
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