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We have two NEW training modules we are rolling out in 2015 with more to come!!  

 

Our first two new additions are:
#1 "Onboarding vs. Orientation - WHY Does It Matter and HOW Do I Do It"  

 

#2 "How To Rock Employee Recognition".  

 

Give me a call if you'd like to learn more!

 



News from Goranson Consulting, Inc.

 

Welcome to 2015! We made it through 2014 and by now have set plans, goals and aspirations for 2015. ONE great goal to focus on in today's business landscape would be improved Employee Engagement. Our newsletter track this year will address and speak to the various elements of engagement. And just a hint, it can also help in your personal lives and interactions as well. Quite honestly, everything we do at Goranson Consulting is designed to positively impact that key area. Why? It's the single most important factor influencing your businesses today. Let's begin!

 

DG  


Better Engagement Equals a Happier "Marriage"

 

"THE EMOTIONAL CONNECTION AN EMPLOYEE FEELS TOWARDS THEIR ORGANIZATION, WHICH TENDS TO INFLUENCE THEIR BEHAVIORS AND LEVEL OF EFFORT IN WORK ACTIVITIES."

-       The Business Dictionary

 

IN OTHER WORDS.....

THE MORE ENGAGEMENT AN EMPLOYEE HAS THE MORE EFFORT THEY PUT FORTH.

 

Employee Engagement is quickly becoming a "buzzword", again, in today's business world.  According to a recent study from Deloitte, 78% of business leaders say it is both an urgent and important priority!  Employers want growth and employees are the main drivers of that growth.  Gallup has volumes of statistics from their own studies and according to their statistics ALL the core business measures - profitability, productivity, customer satisfaction, quality, retention and sales - are significantly higher at companies with a higher concentration of engaged employees.  According to these leaders, employee engagement has become the new currency in today's economy.

 

One problem though:  The majority of employees are disengaged.  70% in fact.  That translates to a half-a-trillion dollar problem in our country alone!  THIS is why employee engagement has opened the eyes of today's leaders to its importance and potential impact on all businesses.

 

Key factors of engagement are as follows:

  • Nature of the job (is it interesting work)
  • Trust & communication between employees & management
  • The ability to see how one's own work contributes to the organization
  • Opportunities for growth
  • Level of pride in working there

 

Let's explore some ways to start tackling those items in our own teams.

 

12 Questions to Answer

  

  1. Do I know what is expected of me at work?
  2. Do I have the materials & equipment that I need in order to do my work right?
  3. At work, do I have the opportunity to do what I do best every day?
  4. In the last seven days, have I received recognition or praise for doing good work?
  5. Does my supervisor, or someone at work, care about me as a person?
  6. Is there someone at work that encourages my development?
  7. At work, do my opinions seem to count?
  8. Does the mission or purpose of my company make me feel that my job is important?
  9. Do I have a best friend at work?
  10. In the past six months, has someone at work talked to me about my progress?
  11. This past year, have I had the opportunities at work to learn and grow?
  12. "Are my fellow employees committed to doing good work?" 
     

 

 (*The Gallup Q 12 Questions) 

 

 

 


Okay, we're on our way to exploring, improving and enhancing employee engagement in your workplace. And in turn, we intend to help you maintain healthier, more productive employee relations and results!

 

Thanks for reading. Talk to you next month!!

 

Dave Goranson 
Goranson Consulting, Inc.


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