As a leader, what actions are you taking to make this happen?
Gallup has shared that having weekly conversations is what’s required and provided the top 5 characteristics for making the conversations meaningful:
1. Recognition or appreciation for recent work
2. Collaboration and relationships
3. Current goals and prioritization
4. Regular and brief sessions
5. Emphasizing strengths
These conversations don’t need to be long, 15 to 30 minutes is sufficient, but it’s recommended they occur weekly.
Less than 25 percent of employees strongly agree that they get proper recognition for their work contributions, but when employees do feel recognition occurs, levels of engagement increase fourfold.
Another critical finding was that when business relationship are strong, employees are more likely to stay with the company and even recommend their workplace to others.
Get to know your direct reports and colleagues and ask about their magic dust™ (their special skills, abilities, and talents). Find out what kind of work they enjoy most and discuss their short and long term career plans.
Suggestions to increase levels of employee engagement:
- Conduct weekly conversations
- Set aside time so team members can develop business relationships ex. Team building events or add ice breakers to team meetings
- Provide clear work expectations
- Ensure the necessary tools and equipment are available to get the job done
- Leverage each team member’s magic dust™
- Create, discuss, and invest in individual development plans
- Provide authentic recognition and praise
Employee engagement is critical to your organization’s success; give the weekly conversations and the tips above a try and let us know if they help.
Sincerely,
Mike and Jan
Appreciate everything your associates do for the business.
Nothing else can quite substitute for a few well-chosen, well-timed, sincere words of praise.
They’re absolutely free and worth a fortune.
—Sam Walton
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