Who Owns Engagement?
The Government Accountability Office came up with six major drivers of engagement and one can make a case that at least four of six influences on employee engagement fall on the shoulders of leaders.
Posts By richard regan
The 12 New Rules for Engagement
These new rules may light a fire under govies to stop talking about employee engagement and start doing something about it.
Keep on the Sunny Side
If we want those warm rays of happiness, kind words are a great place to start.
“Merciless Indian Savages”
I have a colleague who celebrates Independence Day by reading out loud the Declaration of Independence with her neighbors, friends and family. I asked her, “When you get to the part of this sacred document that says, “merciless Indian savages,” what do you do?” She replied, “We just sort of gloss over it.” The 3Read… Read more »
10 Lies My Federal Government Managers Have Told Me
I have an open door policy When I come into your office, you are totally distracted. You check your cell phone and constantly look at your computer. Some days your door is completed shut and we never see your face. Your participation is voluntary These are code words for mandatory participation and everyone in theRead… Read more »
Inclusion Quotient
What is your inclusion quotient? The term is fefined by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) as intentional, deliberate and proactive acts that increase work group intelligence by ensuring people feel they “belong” and are “uniquely” valued. If we followed the lead of the Chief Human Capital Officer of the federal government, we would notRead… Read more »
Do Millennials Lack Grit?
Different engagement drivers in the workplace have a tendency to change in importance as younger workers get older.
Replace Engagement with Excitement
Can we feds be unshackled from the transactional programs, policies and procedures so we can find meaning in our work?
Do You Believe In Magic?
“Do You Believe in Magic” was a song recorded by the group The Lovin Spoonful in 1965. Written by John Sebastian, the song’s message suggests that music is like magic that can free your troubled soul. Magic can also serve as a context for the never ending debate around engagement. With federal employee engagement scoresRead… Read more »
Us vs. Them
An “us vs. them” mentality can grow in workplaces where employees are the “us” and leaders are the “them.”