Engage 5 with Stuart Marion

Engage 5 is a weekly feature of Employee Engagement Zingers. Engage-5 asks leading thinkers, writers, consultants, practitioners, and others involved in employee engagement to complete 5 sentences.

Read Stuart Marion’s 5 sentences on engagement:

  1. I define employee engagement as a corporate philosophy.
  2. Our biggest challenge in employee engagement is delivering change, not just talking about it.
  3. A powerful way to create greater employee engagement is to get involved, connected, linked in with your staff and managers.
  4. I am personally most engaged at work when I am am am not on social networking sites.
  5. To learn more about employee engagement I encourage people to ask questions and listen to what employees say.

If you would like to get in contact with Stuart please email me.

Engage 5 with Gurprriet Siingh

Engage 5 is a weekly feature of Employee Engagement Zingers. Engage-5 asks leading thinkers, writers, consultants, practitioners, and others involved in employee engagement to complete 5 sentences.

Read Gurprriet Siingh’s 5 sentences on engagement:

  1. I define employee engagement as a a leadership and organizational value/principle which is driven by a desire to create a workplace that is respectful of the unique desires of each individual employee, balanced with the ability to channelize this uniqueness into a collective whole.
  2. Our biggest challenge in employee engagement is authenticity – working on employee engagement because we care about the employees. Any business impact is an outcome of engaged employees.
  3. A powerful way to create greater employee engagement is to ensure high levels of empowerment and create meaningful roles.
  4. I am personally most engaged at work when I am am challenged, and given a chance to shape my role.
  5. To learn more about employee engagement I encourage people to be aware of their own aspirations and desires, and then realize that their employees feel the same.

To learn more about Gurprriet Siingh click here.

Engage 5 with Trevor Nagle

Engage 5 is a weekly feature of Employee Engagement Zingers. Engage-5 asks leading thinkers, writers, consultants, practitioners, and others involved in employee engagement to complete 5 sentences.

Read Trevor Nagle‘s 5 sentences on engagement:

  1. I define employee engagement as a positive work environment in which we contribute to an endeavor out of passion and excitement, not out of monetary obligation.
  2. Our biggest challenge in employee engagement is moving senior leadership from buy-in to ownership of an engaging environment..
  3. A powerful way to create greater employee engagement is to focus on relationship, trust and communication.
  4. I am personally most engaged at work when I am collaborating with bright, enthusiastic and challenging colleagues
  5. To learn more about employee engagement explore those moments in their workday when they feel most energized and alive.

To learn more about Trevor Nagle  click here.

Engage 5 with Lisa Sansom

Engage 5 is a weekly feature of Employee Engagement Zingers. Engage-5 asks leading thinkers, writers, consultants, practitioners, and others involved in employee engagement to complete 5 sentences.

Read Lisa Sansom’s 5 sentences on engagement:

  1. I define employee engagement as people who want to be at work and give more than what would otherwise be expected, willingly!
  2. Our biggest challenge in employee engagement is overcoming the mindset that it takes a lot of time and money. Which it doesn’t.
  3. A powerful way to create greater employee engagement is to say “hello” and “thank you” to people.
  4. I am personally most engaged at work when I get to work on what I want and present my own work at higher levels.
  5. To learn more about employee engagement find a “study buddy” and talk about it.

To learn more about Lisa Sansom’s work, click here.

Engage 5 with Abhishek Mittal

Engage 5 is a weekly feature of Employee Engagement Zingers. Engage-5 asks leading thinkers, writers, consultants, practitioners, and others involved in employee engagement to complete 5 sentences.

Read Abhishek Mittal’s 5 sentences on engagement:

  1. I define employee engagement as aligning employees to organizational goals, building a sense of emotional attachment with the organization and ensuring that they have opportunities to use their talents to add value to the organization.
  2. Our biggest challenge in employee engagement is planning and execution of post-survey interventions.
  3. A powerful way to create greater employee engagement is to ensure that the leadership team is driving the initiative, there is ownership of the scores and clear accountabilities are set for action-planning.
  4. I am personally most engaged at work when I am I am clear about my role and making maximum use of my talent.
  5. To learn more about employee engagement read books read books from reputed firms like Towers Perrin, Gallup etc. and follow the Employee Engagement network!

To learn more about Abhishek Mittal’s work, click here.

Engage 5 with Frode Heimen

Engage 5 is a weekly feature of Employee Engagement Zingers. Engage-5 asks leading thinkers, writers, consultants, practitioners, and others involved in employee engagement to complete 5 sentences.

Read Frode Heimen 5 sentences on engagement:

  1. I define employee engagement as energy, empowerment and will.
  2. Our biggest challenge in employee engagement is to create highly motivated employees.
  3. A powerful way to create greater employee engagement is to teach the benefits of being engaged.
  4. I am personally most engaged at work when I am motivating others.
  5. To learn more about employee engagement read books and talk to each other

To learn more about Frode’s work, click here.

Engage 5 with Annette Butler

Engage 5 is a weekly feature of Employee Engagement Zingers. Engage-5 asks leading thinkers, writers, consultants, practitioners, and others involved in employee engagement to complete 5 sentences.

Read Annette Butler 5 sentences on engagement:

  1. I define employee engagement as a heightened connection between employees and their work, their organization, or the people they work for or with.
  2. Our biggest challenge in employee engagement is not treating this as a ‘trend’ but continue this method of communication as part of performance management with the attention it deserves.
  3. A powerful way to create greater employee engagement is to establish a clear line of sight from the employee to the larger work unit.
  4. I am personally most engaged at work when I know how my specific tasks/responsibilities fit into the organization’s goals and mission – “the big picture.”
  5. To learn more about employee engagement Read MSPB’s report “The Power of Federal Employee Engagement” found on the “Studies” page of www.mspb.gov

To learn more about Annette’s work, click here.

Engage 5 with Richard Lambert

Engage 5 is a weekly feature of Employee Engagement Zingers. Engage-5 asks leading thinkers, writers, consultants, practitioners, and others involved in employee engagement to complete 5 sentences.

Read Richard Lambert 5 sentences on engagement:

  1. I define employee engagement as a mix of satisfaction, pride, motivation, loyalty and organizational advocacy.
  2. Our biggest challenge in employee engagement is discretionary effort.
  3. A powerful way to create greater employee engagement is to focus on small steps and quick wins.
  4. I am personally most engaged at work when I am am given complete responsibility for a project.
  5. To learn more about employee engagement carry out your own research amongst your staff.

Click here to learn more about Richard’s work.

Engage 5 with Jolanta Liebzeit

Engage 5 is a weekly feature of Employee Engagement Zingers. Engage-5 asks leading thinkers, writers, consultants, practitioners, and others involved in employee engagement to complete 5 sentences.

Read Jolanta Liebzeit’s 5 sentences on engagement:

  1. I define employee engagement as continuously valuing individual strengths, contributions and accomplishments in the workplace.
  2. Our biggest challenge in employee engagement is encouraging employee awareness that engagement in the workplace is possible and a continuous journey.
  3. A powerful way to create greater employee engagement is to discuss, brainstorm and share ideas and strategies without judgment.
  4. I am personally most engaged at work when I am able to contribute to the team by taking ownership of tasks.
  5. To learn more about employee engagement be self aware while thinking outside the box everyday.

If you would like to contact Jolanta directly email me and I will send you her email address.

Engage 5 with Jitka Holt

Engage 5 is a weekly feature of Employee Engagement Zingers. Engage-5 asks leading thinkers, writers, consultants, and others involved in employee engagement to complete 5 sentences.

Read Jitka Holt’s 5 sentences on engagement:

  1. I define employee engagement as working with people who get up in the morning and look forward to going to work.
  2. Our biggest challenge in employee engagement is being authentic.
  3. A powerful way to create greater employee engagement is building on strengths – and being authentic.
  4. I am personally most engaged at work when I do what I am good at, and am learning new things with people who I respect and enjoy.
  5. To learn more about employee engagement read read child psychology books.

To learn more from Jitka or more about Jitka click here.

Engage 5 with Samantha Grant

Engage 5 is a weekly feature of Employee Engagement Zingers. Engage-5 asks leading thinkers, writers, consultants, and others involved in employee engagement to complete 5 sentences.

Read Samantha Grant’s 5 sentences on engagement:

  1. I define employee engagement as connectedness, inspiration, willingness to contribute to a big cause or the common good.
  2. Our biggest challenge in employee engagement is listening openly and without judgment..
  3. A powerful way to create greater employee engagement is foster creativity in individuals and teams, and stimulate a spirit of shared purpose and fun.
  4. I am personally most engaged at work when I connect with others and am working with them to achieve a common goal.
  5. To learn more about employee engagement read Primal Leadership (2002) by Goleman, Boyatzis and McKee.

To learn more from Samantha or more about Samantha click here.

Engage-5 with Karen Schmidt

Engage 5 is a weekly feature of Employee Engagement Zingers. Engage-5 asks leading thinkers, writers, consultants, and others involved in employee engagement to complete 5 sentences.

Read Karen Schmidt’s 5 sentences on engagement:

  1. I define employee engagement as working with passion
  2. Our biggest challenge in employee engagement is proving the link to the bottom line
  3. A powerful way to create greater employee engagement is to have engaged managers
  4. I am personally most engaged at work when I am using my strengths
  5. To learn more about employee engagement I encourage people to read, ask,listen and observe engaged people

To learn more from Karen or more about Karen to Let’s Grow! Pty Ltd.  www.letsgrow.com.au