Today’s employees—even those who may be engaged—are exhausted. Depleted of passion, resilience, verve, and excitement, they are devoid of the personal energy that compels them to consistently go above and beyond the call of duty. To create a sustainable, innovative, and high-performing organizational culture, business need to focus on both engagement and energy—essentially, moving “beyond engagement” as we know it today. Brain science provides us with an understanding of how to get there. Here are 10 ways for leaders to change the way they approach engagement—and put energy first. 1. Manage Energy, not Engagement
2. Deliver Experiences, not Promises
3. Target Emotion, not Logic
4. Trust Conversations, not Surveys
5. Seek Tension, not Harmony
6. Practice Partnering, not Parenting
7. Pull out the Backstory, not the Action Plan
8. Think Sticks, not Carrots
9. Meet Needs, not Scores
10. Challenge Beliefs, not Emotions
Brady Wilson is co-founder of Juice Inc., a corporate training company that services organizations from Toronto to Los Angeles. He is also a speaker, trainer and author, Brady recently released his latest book, Beyond Engagement: A Brain-Based Approach That Blends the Engagement Managers Want with the Energy Employees Need.
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This article was published in the following issue of Excellence Essentials:
November 2015 Recognition and Engagement
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