Strategic Engagement

Engagement

Engaged employees are excited about work. They contribute their ideas, participate in dialogue, focus on workplace improvement, and feel pride in their accomplishments. They are way beyond punching a time clock. Engaged workplaces are filled with such employees, and it becomes infectious. Even if you are not excited about work, an engaged workplace delivers structured meetings where you contribute ideas and participate in the conversation.

Engagement Is a Choice

All leaders and managers must understand that whether or not their workplace is engaged is their choice. The choice to be engaged is ironically not primarily the employees, but rather the employees’ direct manager. Managers set expectations, create structures, and provide opportunities ...