November 29th, 2010
21.22
Engagement in one’s work is exciting. It generates senses of accomplishment, achievement, commitment…and making a difference.
Excitement stimulates energy: physical, mental and emotional.
Excitement heightens enthusiasm: the good feeling of “this makes a difference”.
Excitement impacts others: positive experience can be contagious in work situations.
What can you and your workforce do to experience more excitement and more engagement?
Three suggestions to link excitement and engagement:
Introduce “excitement” into the vocabulary. Encourage people to [...]
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Tags: Communication, Employee Engagement, Management, motivation
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November 12th, 2010
10/22.
I believe there’s connection between engagement, imagination and inspiration…in the mind of the employee.
And I believe it’s not necessary to argue what’s cause and what’s effect. All that really matters is that each one stimulates the others, and that stimulation is circular.
I’m pretty sure the auto mechanic, when tuning an engine, has his imagination behind the wheel, driving the car and knowing how good the tune-up feels. That’s [...]
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Tags: Communication, Creativity, Employee Engagement, inspiration
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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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Tags: Creativity, Employee Engagement, Time
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