Employee Engagement - "What is it you actually do?"
Jason D. Lane
Passionate Employee Engagement Leader with a proven track record of driving strategic success by cultivating aligned, engaged, and empowered work environments.
I am in a privileged position – Employee Engagement within the business I work for is given a high level of focus, indeed, over the last few years recognition of the importance of Engagement has been gathering pace across the world of business - in no small way, as a result of the work of the Engage For Success movement (For which I’m excited to now be involved with as a volunteer) -? https://engageforsuccess.org/
My role affords me the freedom to be creative and support the corporate strategic goals we all, in our own ways, strive to achieve. However, I was recently asked “What is it that you do?” - for somebody working in Engagement, this is not an uncommon question – One that at some point has been asked by all levels of my organisation, with (Perhaps understandably?) differing levels of implied skepticism.? After all, from the traditional command & control viewpoint, its all rather ‘woolly’ isn’t it??
Simply put, Engagement in the workplace is crucial.?
As well as retaining talent, boosting morale, and enhancing overall performance, Engagement is proven to deliver safer, more productive and more efficient organisations, contributing positively to business performance, after all, wouldn't you want to work in an engaged organisation??
My approach? - To develop Alignment, Engagement & Empowerment focused initiatives leveraging the Four Enablers of Engagement championed by the EFS Movement, namely:?
?1. A Strong Corporate Narrative?
2. Engaged Managers?
3. Employee Voice?
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4. Organisational Integrity?
Through these initiatives (Which include visits to Rampion Wind Farm) we strive to ensure everyone in our organisation is working towards the same goals and objectives and can see their role within them – generating rational connections and fostering the emotional commitment our people have towards their roles.?
We give our people the authority, resources, and support they need to make decisions and take ownership of their work, something that could not happen without the commitment from our management team and associates.
How do you embrace engagement??
Head of Operations, Vestas Blades UK.
3 个月Great work Jason D. Lane, you have taken the Employee Engagement Program to new heights and I am so proud of the work that you have done. The structure and planning you have put in place and the dedication you have shown is inspiring. Well done Jason and the team at Blades UK. You are leading the way. ??
People specialist, building strengths & engagement of managers & teams with trusting relationships for a positive & productive working environment. | Facilitator| Mentor| Executive Coach| Interactive Trainer| Mediator|
3 个月I have a huge respect for the care and commitment you give to workforce engagement. You are thorough in your research and open to creative approaches. As you say Jason D. Lane, engagement is not easy to describe but we do understand what commitment and involvement, look like and feel like. Engage for Success offers an excellent, well researched framework. The next step is to devise a bespoke programme that responds to the specific organisation, workforce, leadership and culture. It is a pleasure to work alongside you in the delivery of the Reward and Recognition events. Giving employees at all levels direct experience of the product they manufacture, building knowledge, pride and relationships across the organisation. Venturing out to the Rampion Offshore Wind Farm is fantastic. Complemented through excellent knowledge and insights from Katie Scanlan and the team at the Rampion Offshore Wind Visitor Centre. When weather prevents the boat trip, Brighton i360 is our alternative. A great engineering achievement, giving views of the turbine field supported by a great team of staff. James Luter, #manufacturing #HR #CIPD #OD #Leadership
Stakeholder & Visitor Centre Manager at Rampion Offshore Wind
3 个月Great to work with you on this Jason, so important for employees to feel valued and to see the benefits of the work they are doing ??
Quality Leader, Six Sigma Master Black Belt?, Lead QMS Auditor?, PMP?
3 个月Hi Jason, what you do, indeed it's incredible job. People are the most valuable asset to an any organization. Like someone said, if you take care of your employees, they'll take care of the clients. So, You're helping to make the foundation strong. Well done and keep it up ??