Studies show that 79% of people are not truly engaged by their work. That means 8 out of 10 employees are just trying to get through the day.
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k# @( l4 y, A4 F5 KImagine the impact of injecting more passion into your team. Imagine a company where 8 out of 10 people were truly engaged. What would this mean to your teams' productivity, morale, retention, and ability to recruit?9 E& _3 t! S4 F
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How do you know if you have a passionate workplace?
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H3 L) R5 j7 Q4 l QYou don't get crushed by the stampede out the door at 5PM. " A' H5 Z: V/ U: u1 a
Team members offer their help without being asked. 3 ]' W0 N3 B$ h, p6 c7 h
Team members offer their ideas without being asked. ) E' S. D7 ~% Z/ F0 ^
Team members find ways to get the job done, not excuses for why they can't. 2 \ Z" U. D* V w
Internal celebration replaces internal competition. ) ]! p% w! L- J1 r
Customer loyalty replaces customer satisfaction.
3 c1 x4 H# V* vDoes this sound like a place you'd want to work? I hope so.7 g, I/ c/ ^9 z9 S
Here are some ways you can create a passionate workplace:5 w) v2 A7 |& ^# H+ o; E3 V
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Don't view any role within the organization as "ordinary". Everyone should be given the opportunity and the goal of being extraordinary. $ ?. w m5 |8 B6 J( B9 G; [4 R
Create a mission your team can take pride in, not one they have to memorize. Give them a reason to think their job is important.
; ^$ |- E* j' q6 d, V7 v5 NDon't strangle people by micro-managing or bury them in policies and procedures. Give them the necessary guidelines and tools, then get out of the way.
" v+ M6 u; F' E; W) j) c1 ^2 v/ PCelebrate activities, not just performance. Celebrate progress, not just results. 4 ~; B! d5 q% R7 r$ l
Allow your employees to play, have fun and experiment. Encourage them to contribute to others (employees, customers and the community) in extraordinary ways. |