A Simple Way to Instantly Increase Your Employees' Engagement
Melissa Landry
? Executive Coach + Management Consultant - Helping Driven Leaders & Executives boost their influence and build high-performing teams (without handholding or being the "bad guy")
I used to think that to get the most of my workforce, I needed to keep the focus on the goal and keep everyone accountable.
I was trusted for getting the job done...
But often I was doing it alone.
I got so frustrated...
I thought to myself "How could I be the only one who seems to care?"
I doubled down on my productivity to drive the entire business forward.
I was so focused on the business goals...
That I missed the boat...
I swam in the sea of stress & chaos alone...
Until I drowned.
Yes, that was me.
I was washed up on the beach...
I know how it feels when your WILL to keep moving and your capacity no longer matches up.
So why am I sharing this story?
Well, I learned that it's much easier if you get on the boat.
In fact, when you get on the boat, you'll go much faster & further (without burning out).
If you've been having to push the boat forward or swim alone, today, I want to throw you a life ring (so you can avoid drowning or washing up on the beach like I did).
So in my story, I just shared with you, I referred to the boat ??
So what's the boat?
That's your workforce, your employees, your teams...
It's the collection of people that are paid to get work done.
So, how do you move the boat forward?
You can push it...
You can haul it...
Or you can actually get onboard and start the engine so that the drive comes from within (and not relying on your will to move it forward).
Now, imagine the sea is the business context. What's happening around you is important, but it's not the only thing you need to worry about.
As the Leader, you are the captain, and you are responsible for the boat (the people in your charge) and setting the direction.
People are driven by their emotions, which get triggered as a result of what they WANT.
Emotions steer people towards what they WANT and away from what they don't want.
So what do they WANT?
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That's your start engine button.
Do they want what you want?
If you've never explored it and just been pushing the business agenda forward, then it's likely what you want and what they want is NOT the same picture.
So here's the SECRET...
THE SIMPLEST WAY TO CREATE EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT, is to deliver to them a compelling mission that aligns with what they want.
To do this you'll need to do 3 things:
1?? Put down the business agenda long enough to connect with your employees.
I know your thinking "I don't have time" but you also don't have time to drown and wash up on the beach... Every single client fights this first piece but it's a game changer, trust me.
2?? Get to know intimately the picture of what they want, what gets their engine started.
Here you are looking for that emotional spark.
3?? Find alignment between what they want, your leadership goals and the business context to paint a crisp picture of the end game that evokes emotions.
Those 3 steps will allow you to take a breath and get the boat moving so you can steer rather than push & drag your employees to the finish line.
These steps are simple, but they are not always easy...
IF you want to dig into how these steps work...
AND remove the obstacles that get in the way...
So that you can turn your lowest-performing employees Into a Rockstar Team Member (Without Having to Hand-Hold them or Be The “Bad Guy”)
Join me for my upcoming FREE 3-day workshop entitled "The Influential Leader"
This 3 part event, will help you:
? Quickly identify the early signs of employee disengagement - so you can stop it in its tracks.
? Easily assess the employee’s potential so you can ensure you’re pouring your time & energy into the RIGHT person (who will actually be willing to change).
? Master the high impact, 3 step “influence system” that will turn your disengaged employee into a powerhouse for you and your team!
It’s happening online April 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st & 22nd at 12pm EDT! Each part will be about 60 minutes long, so you can join during your lunchtime and get back to work without skipping a beat ??
Since my workshops are highly interactive and I want to make sure I can tailor the information to your specific situations, I'm limiting the number of seats...
They are filling up FAST. So don't wait, grab yours today.
I hope to see YOU inside the workshop ??