Wright Results » engagement

Giving the manager more to do?

admin — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:54:31 +0000

I know, managers already have more than plenty to do! But it’s a sure bet that these 3 management actions boost engagement by employees. And it’s a fact that engaged employees need less management hand-holding. So, consider

Planning communication. The more often and the more ways a manager talks to an employee, the more opportunities the employees has to feel meaningful, valuable, and appreciated. That means more reasons the [...]

Who says you’re no Google?!

admin — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:17:47 +0000

Fast Company recently reports about Google’s positive financial results in 2009. The primary “good news” figure is Google’s 4Q09 growth in gross revenue of 17% year over year.

Here’s what catches my eye: Google’s Traffic Acquisition Costs. This means that the portion of revenues Google shares with “partners”. That means the money spent having “partners” send traffic to Google. And that figure totaled [...]

The Purposeful CORE

admin — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:28:00 +0000

This posting, 3 of 3, is the one you've been waiting for. It's the "how-to" posting. Here you'll find a list of ways you--manager and leader--can make purpose a front of mind concept....

Frankl-y Speaking

admin — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:20:00 +0000

Victor frankl Continuing the examination of purpose as significant to employee engagement, I refer us to Victor Frankl's Man's Search for Meaning (1946). He stated:

Where’s the Chicken? Who’s Got the Egg?

admin — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:25:19 +0000

Which comes first: employee engagement or one's sense of purpose?

Do You Dare?

admin — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:17:00 +0000

As Independence Day approaches, I wonder how much freedom we can stand and how much we can stand to allow our employees.

White Paper Squeezed

admin — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:07:11 +0000

A business culture starts with the genesis of the business. Business leaders may carefully define, sow and landscape the culture. Employees may cause it to grow rampant and randomly, fertilized by the attitudes and behaviors of the more prominent members.

The Difference Difference Makes

admin — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:03:28 +0000

I often hear manager's I support say, in effect, "the new generation just doesn't get it." Those managers are usually my counterpart Boomers. And to be sure, in management ranks, we are of visibly decreasing numbers.

It Seems So Simple

admin — Wed, 28 May 2008 04:16:58 +0000

The tremendous stir of information, energy, enthusiasm, and ideas regarding "employee engagement"....

10 Hot-n-Heavy Ways Your Stories Can Serve

admin — Mon, 19 May 2008 09:03:00 +0000

I've recently given lots of blogspace to storytelling as communication, engagement, and management tools in the past few weeks. I'm even offering an audio conference next week on the topic.