Before we dive into what employee data to collect and what to do with it, it’s important to understand the four engagement drives. According to the 2020 State of Talent Optimization Report, on average, only 22% of senior leaders feel they actually know what’s driving employee disengagement. Many companies try to win their employees over through…
Let’s say you run an employee engagement survey and one of the results is: It sounds like there might be a concern with open communication with a lower score like this. Employees not only want their voices to be heard but also want clear expectations around the work they are being assigned. When an employee feels…
Last but not least, you know when you buy something that says one size fits all, and it never fits just right? That can also be applied to management styles. Not every employee can be managed the same way. Instead, we should design a management strategy for each employee. Consider strategies around how they interact…
Perhaps your communication is fine but an employee still feels complacent at work. If you receive low survey scores for a statement like “I am excited to come in to work everyday” or “I believe my work makes an impact for the organization”, then your next action is to start aligning goals to the main…
Remote teams may not get as much time to spend together to really understand each other’s similarities and differences and learn the best way of working together as a team. Running a Team Discovery report will allow you to visualize the critical differences in styles among your team, influence positive communication, and avoid toxicity. Plot…
Understanding the needs of individuals on your team and how to give them what they need to be successful in a remote work environment is essential. Different team members will need to be managed in very different ways to be at their most effective. For a high-level overview of the needs of each team member,…
Manager self-awareness is a key contributing factor to employee engagement. A manager that’s aware of their own natural behavioral tendencies and has the ability to adapt to the needs of others, is a manager that can motivate others and get the best out of their team members. During times of stress or pressure, we all…
Having engaged employees sounds wonderful, but where should we start to get there? As with any aspect of talent optimization, real data can analyze and pinpoint where to focus. Engagement data should be collected directly from your employees to understand the four areas of potential misalignment. Take a look at some example questions you could be asking below:…
What is employee engagement anyway? At its core, employee engagement is simply the relationship between an employee and the organization they work for. Simple, right? But if you take it a layer deeper, engagement is fueled by fit and satisfaction with one’s job, manager, company culture, and coworkers. Why does that matter? Engaged employees are…