The zen of engagement

I’m a member of the Employee Engagement Network, and recommend it as a resource for anyone who is interested in being a better manager.

“Employee engagement” is one of the HR terms in vogue right now. If it seems too much like corporate-speak, then think of it — as I do — as finding ways for people to connect as fully as possible with their work and the people they work with. When we feel engaged, we’re more innovative, more productive, more successful. That’s a good thing for everyone.

Recently, the leader of the Employee Engagement Network put together this PDF of advice from members of the network: Employee Engagement Advice in One Sentence. You’ll find 52 ideas about getting and keeping people engaged at work. Please download and share it with whomever you wish.

Think of these not as “how to” instructions, but as management koans. They may seem obvious, or they may seem superficial, but there’s a lot of distilled wisdom in many of these ideas. The more I think about them, the more I find to think about. I hope you’ll find something helpful too.