CHAPTER 6

Harnessing Performance

Too many organizations are experiencing the opportunity costs of employee disengagement and underperformance. Often leaders do not understand how to unleash the untapped passion and capabilities of their teams. This chapter will provide you with inspiring, practical, and executable models and methods to overcome the employee lassitude that spans the globe, and reinvigorate the workforce.

While greater than two-thirds of employees can be considered disengaged, there are two mechanisms that can effectively increase engagement, employee productivity, and retention, within several months. These are alignment and clarity.

 

Generating Power through Alignment

The majority of employees want meaning in their work. They ...

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