Engagement starts with attitude. Chances are that the employee with the bad attitude is also the one who is disengaged, same goes for you. Some attitudes are invisible; behavior is not and can be an indicator of engagement. Engaged employees are those who are committed and understand the phrase “be here now,” and live it. As a leader, you influence this idea by modeling the behavior you want to see. Do you come to work tired, overwhelmed and have a negative attitude and then wonder why members of your team do the same? Attitude is contagious and bad attitudes are toxic.
During these days of tightening budgets, layoffs, and demands on our time, staying engaged as a leader can be a big challenge. The addition of needing to inspire engagement in your team can seem overwhelming. So how can you inspire yourself AND your team? Here are several ways:
· Create a vision
· Manage your job role so that it is meaningful for you and aligned to your goals
· Promote work that is challenging and stimulating to you and your team
· Recognize the contributions of your team members and celebrate successes
· Demonstrate enthusiasm for your work and encourage others to do the same
I would challenge you to implement a couple of the suggestions above and notice how performance improves. Most of us understand the value that engaged employees provide an organization and engaged leaders increase this value.
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