{"id":2613,"date":"2014-07-17T11:44:02","date_gmt":"2014-07-17T16:44:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/etereman.com\/remanu\/?p=2613"},"modified":"2024-01-08T08:52:08","modified_gmt":"2024-01-08T08:52:08","slug":"alphabet-soup-and-employee-engagement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/etereman.com\/remanu\/2014\/07\/17\/alphabet-soup-and-employee-engagement\/","title":{"rendered":"Alphabet Soup and Employee Engagement"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Engagement<\/a>
\nPop Quiz: What\u2019s your business\u2019 best asset?
\nIt\u2019s OK. Take a minute to think about it. I\u2019ll wait here.
\nGot it?
\nIs your best asset your state-of-the-art facility? Nope.<\/em> How about that super-impressive-sounding equipment you just bought? Still no.<\/em> Obviously, it\u2019s your envy-inducing client list, right? Strike three, buddy.<\/em><\/p>\n

It\u2019s engaged employees.<\/h2>\n

Now, engaged employees aren\u2019t the same as happy employees. I\u2019ve known plenty of happy employees who do little more than convert oxygen to carbon dioxide. And engaged employees aren\u2019t the same as satisfied employees. If you\u2019ve ever listened to Captain Reman, you should know that satisfaction is the bare minimum gauge of success \u2013 and satisfied employees are content employees\u2026 until something better comes along.
\nIn short, engaged employees give a damn about your company. They\u2019re not working just for a paycheck \u00ad\u2013 they\u2019re working because they\u2019re connected to your company\u2019s values, committed to its goals, and feel responsible for its successes or failures. Not only are they valuable as employees, they\u2019re valuable as recruiters, salesmen, and marketers.<\/p>\n

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To further enhance employee engagement, organizations can explore initiatives beyond the conventional scope. In that creating diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives<\/a> plays a pivotal role in fostering an environment where employees not only feel valued but also see their unique contributions recognized and appreciated. This strategic move not only aligns with the contemporary understanding of workforce dynamics but also unlocks the potential for engaged employees to become powerful advocates for the company. As these initiatives take root, employees find themselves not only connected to the company’s core values but also championing its commitment to fairness and equality. This multi-faceted approach not only enriches the workplace culture but transforms engaged employees into invaluable assets, influencing recruitment efforts, driving sales, and serving as authentic ambassadors in the broader market.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Sounds pretty awesome, huh?
\nHere\u2019s the catch: engaged employees aren\u2019t hired \u2013 they\u2019re a product of your company culture. And building an engagement-centric culture is as easy as reciting the alphabet.
\nA is for Autonomy<\/strong> \u2013 Are your employees able to take ownership of their work without having to go through layers of management approval?
\nB is for Branding<\/strong> \u2013 Are your company\u2019s values and mission well defined and clearly communicated?
\nC is for Communication<\/strong> \u2013 Is there a clear, direct, two-way communication link between upper management and employees?
\nD is for Development<\/strong> \u2013 Is there opportunity for employee advancement, mentorship, and professional growth?
\nE is for Enjoyment<\/strong> \u2013 Do your employees actually want to come to work?
\nF is for Fellowship<\/strong> \u2013 Do your employees feel like they\u2019re part of a team and do they regularly meet outside of work?
\nG is for Gratitude<\/strong> \u2013 Do you openly show appreciation for a job well done?
\nH is for Human Resources<\/strong> \u2013 Do your HR practices communicate the values of your organization and provide managers with clear and fair process to follow in regards to compensation increases and performance evaluations?
\nI is for Importance<\/strong> \u2013 Are your employees\u2019 roles clearly defined in terms of their essentialness to fulfilling your organization\u2019s mission?
\nJ is for Job Security<\/strong> \u2013 Is your employee\u2019s job security tied to their performance, is his\/her performance measured, and are performance standards, benchmarks, and expectations communicated at regular intervals?
\nK is for Ka-Ching<\/strong> – Are your employees being fairly and adequately compensated for their duties, abilities, and performance?
\nAnd, finally, L is for Leadership<\/strong> \u2013 Do you realize that you\u2019re an integral part of your employees\u2019 engagement?
\nConducting\u00a0annual\u00a0performance reviews isn\u2019t always\u00a0fast. Giving praise doesn’t always feel natural. And building a department around something as abstract as employee engagement isn\u2019t always easy. But the success \u2013 or failure<\/em> \u2013 of developing an engaged, loyal, performing workforce starts with you<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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\nAimee didn’t need to draw on her background as a copywriter to learn the ABCs of employee engagement, she just had to draw on her work experience \u2013 good and bad. So think about your job and ask yourself,\u00a0“Do I\u00a0give a damn?”\u00a0<\/em>
\nLike what\u00a0Aimee has to say? Comment below or\u00a0e<\/a>mail her directly<\/span><\/a>!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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