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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& n7 Y: Q, P8 v3 UImagine 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?# p# G! D4 g8 a7 z7 P8 d3 T
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How do you know if you have a passionate workplace?: k5 ^& I6 m. M0 x) D0 V
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You don't get crushed by the stampede out the door at 5PM. . N" h" d; P9 Y2 {; S; K
Team members offer their help without being asked.
* Y' K( _- T& d: x) w; N7 |Team members offer their ideas without being asked.
4 t7 P7 [8 J' ~( }, @Team members find ways to get the job done, not excuses for why they can't.
5 d+ }! ]% V/ v ~. iInternal celebration replaces internal competition. $ H4 ]6 R- F7 q8 b$ h9 b
Customer loyalty replaces customer satisfaction.6 c6 v) B. r. @) g0 [: ] r3 N. b
Does this sound like a place you'd want to work? I hope so.
9 }1 q5 g7 e. E+ r; V. [Here are some ways you can create a passionate workplace:+ B n; w+ f. V" v3 \* _. i
. n9 ]: F6 _% R- d, ?+ vDon't view any role within the organization as "ordinary". Everyone should be given the opportunity and the goal of being extraordinary. 3 z! M8 o7 o; f- b& E1 V/ C r v6 ]
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.
. M. b2 H. \2 |) CDon'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. ) D2 v4 C9 }0 S- ~3 U# K: l" {' q
Celebrate activities, not just performance. Celebrate progress, not just results. " a6 v# {. p. n" |1 q
Allow your employees to play, have fun and experiment. Encourage them to contribute to others (employees, customers and the community) in extraordinary ways. |