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Employee Engagement: People Artists Add Vibrant Interpersonal Color to Work

March 31, 2016 by David Zinger Leave a Comment

Employee Engagement Through People Artisty

Employee engagement: Are you a people artist? https://t.co/YpPbWMIS8T

— David Zinger (@davidzinger) January 27, 2016

I encourage you to read the full post including such statement as:

Why do we need people artistry when we already have human resources?
People artistry is our plea to focus on the person, not a human resource. People are not resources that should just be managed; they are people we work with every day. People artistry doesn’t reside in a specific department or area of the business; it needs to touch every person from co-workers and people we manage, to cleaning staff and security guards. We trust that after reading “People Artists,” you’ll personalize your approach to work. Think of being a people artist as your way to repay the debt to someone who brought out the best in you.

To read the full article, click here.

David Zinger is a global employee engagement expert and employee engagement speaker.

Filed Under: Employee Engagement Tagged With: #employeeengagement, #peopleartists, book, David Zinger, David Zinger employee engagement, Employee Engagement, engage, expert, Halogen, Halogen TalentSpace blog, People Artist, People Artists: How to Draw out the Best In Others at Work, Peter W. Hart, speaker

The Employee Engagement Network is 7 Years Old Today

January 26, 2015 by David Zinger Leave a Comment

Seven Years of Employee Engagement with David Zinger

It started 7 years ago on a very cold Saturday in Winnipeg. I wanted a few people to network with on the topic of employee engagement. Today is our seventh anniversary!

We have gone from 1 to 6515 members and have a member in just about every country in the world.

We have gone through many changes but I am proud that we are still such an excellent resource for anyone interested in employee engagement. I can’t wait to see what the next 7 years brings to the field of engagement. I am honored to have founded and host such a terrific engagement resource.

Visit us by clicking on the image below or the following link: http://employeeengagement.ning.com/

EEN at 7 Years

David Zinger is an employee engagement speaker and expert. He founded and hosts the 6515 member Employee Engagement Network.

Filed Under: Employee Engagement Tagged With: 7 years of employee engagement, David Zinger employee engagement, Employee Engagement Network. Seventh Anniversary, expert, speaker

Employee Engagement 3 Word Theme for 2014/2015: Engage, Engage, Engage

August 21, 2014 by David Zinger 1 Comment

Engage Logo David Zinger

History of the 3-word theme. I first read about the 3 word theme from Chris Brogan. I have been using a 3-word theme for my work for six years and will be entering year seven in 10 days. Previous themes included:

  1. In 2009 my theme was: authentic, connect, engage
  2. In 2010 my theme was: engage, mobilize, produce.
  3. In 2011 my theme was: engage, educate, enliven.
  4. In 2012 my theme was: stop, focus, and finish.
  5. In 2012/2013 my theme was: discern, invite, engage
  6. In 2013/2014 my theme was spark, grow, write

Benefits of a 3 word theme. A three word theme is succinct, easy to remember and leverage as a tool for work. It offers a quick guide and evaluation for work completed. It is a nice reflection tool for work and progress. It is also a great planning tool to get a tighter focus on the year ahead while offering flexibility in how those 3 themes are actualized.

3-Word Theme for 2013/2014. My new 3-word working theme is: engage, engage, engage. I know, this is the same word used three times. In my mind, the repetition adds emphasis. Also, this is the last year I will construct a three word theme. After this year I will reduce and simplify to a one word theme.  Engage, engage, engage will govern my work from September 1, 2014  to August 31, 2015.

Why I chose engage, engage, engage. I have spent the proverbial 10,000 hours towards expertise on engagement over the past 10 years. It has been my primary focus and frequently my exclusive focus over this time. I am much fonder of the word engage, a quick verb to initiate action, than the longer noun of engagement that seems more passive and removed. During the year ahead I plan to engage myself fully in my work, I want to help others engage fully in their work, and I want to expand the depth and breadth of engage in our workplaces and our wellbeing. Using just one word three times is easier to remember and provides a more succinct focus for my efforts. So engage along with me, the best is yet to be.

A sample of engage projects for 2014/2015

  • I will engage fully in thousands of fifteen minute periods of work.
  • I will be presenting  in Singapore on employee engagement
  • I will be speaking and conducting a Master Class on engagement in Dubai in December
  • I am creating a virtual three week intensive course on engagement in conjunction with a university for February 2015
  • I will continue to write about engagement at this site, further refining the term and practices.
  • I am in the midst of writing a twelve part series on the Halogen blog on the wheel of engagement
  • I plan to unite people in Manitoba interested in engagement/engage into a community of support and practice
  • There will be many more projects, tasks, and endeavors that embrace the theme of engage.

How to Write Your Own Three Word Theme. I encourage you to compose and act on your own 3-word theme for work. Here are 9 steps to create and apply your own unique 3 word theme:

  1. Don’t hurry, don’t worry. Take time to mull over 3 words that are personally meaningful.
  2. The process of doing this may be of equal value to the outcome.
  3. View a number of other people’s 3-word themes by clicking here.
  4. Voice your intended 3-word theme to other people to get their impressions and input.
  5. Once you find the 3-words that fit for you for the year ahead declare them to both other people and yourself.
  6. Create an image for your theme to keep it in focus for the year ahead.
  7. Leverage the 3-words to contemplate more focused and productive work.
  8. Apply the 3-word theme as your internal work GPS.
  9. Use the 3-words to evaluate your work.
David Zinger is an employee engagement speaker and expert.

Filed Under: Employee Engagement Tagged With: 3 word theme, David Zinger Employee Engagement Speaker, engage, expert

Sparking Employee Engagement With Humble Inquiry

June 5, 2014 by David Zinger 3 Comments

Learn to ask with Humble Inquiry

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Humble Inquiry Book Cover

Edgar H. Schein is a wonderful organization and business writer. His latest slim volume on Humble Inquiry: The Gentle Art of Asking Instead of Telling is a gem. Because the world of work has become increasingly complex, interdependent and culturally diverse we need to rely more on asking than telling.

Questions are a fundamental building block of engagement and questions based on humble inquiry boost the level of connection and engagement. Schein defines humble inquiry as:

the fine art of drawing someone out, of asking questions in which you do not already know the answer, of building a relationship based on curiosity and interest in the other person.

The approach asks managers and leaders to make themselves more vulnerable, humble, and willing to acknowledge their own ignorance. Relationships are vital in today’s workplace and humble inquiry is a pathway to building authentic relationships. Schein gives us a blue print to transform tell — leading to compliance, into ask — leading to co-created action.

I love brief books and this 110 page book should be in the library of all managers and leaders who want to engage more fully in their work while simultaneously bringing out the best in engagement from the people they work with.

What’s the last good and humble question you asked at work and what is the next question you need to ask?

David Zinger Picture May 22 2013

David Zinger is an employee engagement speaker and expert who is learning to be re-enthralled with the role of questions in engagement.

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