Employee engagement is about the mutual commitment between the company and the employees.
Talking Points:
- Engaged employees give above and beyond the stated tasks because they want to see the company succeed.
- Capturing both your employee’s heads and hearts leads to discretionary effort which is the “magic dust” of a successful company.
- Employers need to identify their “paddlers”, their “passengers” and the ones actively trying to “sink” the company.
Discussion:
- Initial reactions to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- Describe the best company you’ve ever worked for and why. Describe the worst company you’ve worked for and why.
- How have you tried to engage with your employees in meaningful ways? What have the results been like?
- What does a “passenger” in a boat look like? How do you see that in your employees?
- What does a “paddler” look like in your organization? How can you get more employees to engage this way?
- Who is trying to sink your company? What steps do you need to take to help that person become a “paddler” or how will you know if it’s time to remove them from the team?
- Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?
