Monthly Archives: March 2009

Why Your Organization Should Forget About Employee Engagement

Posted on March 31, 2009 by David Zinger

Just don’t do it. I believe many organizations and companies would be best served by doing nothing in regards to employee engagement. I believe this recommendation is startling at a site devoted to employee engagement and by someone who has … Continue reading →

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Engage 5 with Judy Nelson

Posted on March 30, 2009 by David Zinger

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 Judy Nelson’s 5 sentences on engagement: I define employee engagement as the situation … Continue reading →

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Stop the Meeting Madness: Overcoming Meeting Disengagement

Posted on March 30, 2009 by David Zinger

Are your meetings becoming disengaging time wasters? Seth Godin offers 9 tips to improve meetings. Here are 5 of the 9 ideas: Does every issue deserve an hour? Why is there a default length? Schedule meetings in increments of five … Continue reading →

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Employee Engagement Zingers Schedule

Posted on March 29, 2009 by David Zinger

Employee Engagement Zingers has over 500 articles relating to employee engagement and strength based leadership. I encourage you to read the excellent posts developed over the past 5 years at this site. The Current Schedule: Monday features guest contributions in … Continue reading →

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Today at Work….

Posted on March 28, 2009 by David Zinger
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The One Ball: Transitions and Employee Engagement

Posted on March 26, 2009 by David Zinger

Bounce into where you are and bounce out once you are done. Arrivals and departures. Many of us lack a sense of mindfulness about the power of transitions.  I often ask participants during employee engagement workshops the following two questions: … Continue reading →

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Water-like Happiness

Posted on March 25, 2009 by diehappy

Water is such a powerful force. Living on the Red River in Canada and watching the snow melt and the rain come we are in a spring state of fear and preparation for flooding. We need to do what we … Continue reading →

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Employee Engagement: It’s Your Move.

Posted on March 24, 2009 by David Zinger

Get on board with the employee engagement questions that appear after this “board.” Does your workplace have you in check? What’s your next employee engagement move? Do you know how your people move? Can your people move differently in the … Continue reading →

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No Bull Happiness?

Posted on March 23, 2009 by diehappy

Perhaps happiness is not from a charging bull market but a bull made of jelly beans. As Jackie Gleason used to say, “how sweet it is.” Do you need bull for happiness? Photo credit: Jelly bean bull (207/365) by http://www.flickr.com/photos/mk1971/2141971940/

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Engage 5 with Rosa Say

Posted on March 23, 2009 by David Zinger

Each week another engagement thought leader completes 5 employee engagement sentences. Read Rosa Say’s Engage 5 responses: I define employee engagement as when work is fully intentional, it feels useful and meaningful, and it delivers self-worth along with tangible business … Continue reading →

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1000+ Members!!!!

Posted on March 22, 2009 by David Zinger

1000 members and climbing… This weekend the Employee Engagement Network has gone over 1000 members. I am so pleased that this is the place to be for employee engagement. Watch for many more features on the network including additional Today … Continue reading →

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Cartoon Feature: Today at Work…

Posted on March 21, 2009 by David Zinger

We now have an exclusive and regular cartoon feature at this site and the Employee Engagement Network. Enjoy and let me know what you think. Thanks to Mr. John Junson for his contributions and cartoons!

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