Employee LEAPS : leveraging engagement by applying positive strategies / Kevin E. Phillips.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Phillips, Kevin E., author.

Series:

Human resource management and organizational behavior collection. 1946-5645

Human resource management and organizational behavior collection, 1946-5645

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Employee motivation.

Industrial management.

Engagement (Philosophy).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xv, 216 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, New York (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) : Business Expert Press, 2016.

Summary:

A recent Gallup Study estimated that 7 in 10 American workers are "actively disengaged" or "not engaged" while at work, costing the economy between $450 and $550 billion per year. This book has been written to increase employee engagement and optimize workplace performance. By harnessing the power of engagement and nurturing people's innate desire to be captivated by the activities in which they are involved, Employee LEAPS has the potential to transform organizations and facilitate remarkable outcomes that extend far beyond what could be achieved otherwise. More specifically, Employee LEAPS presents appropriate perspective on why companies with dedicated employees are more successful, positive strategies that can be used to generate engagement, and most importantly, a step-by-step process for developing your organization's customized Engagement Plan. Additionally, the book presents 47 Positive Engagement Practices that can be used in your organization. If you are interested in increasing employee engagement and optimizing workplace performance, this is the book for you. The author provides astute direction on how to increase organizational capacity and unleash talent, enabling businesses to produce exceptional results.

Contents:

Part I. Leveraging engagement by applying positive strategies

1. The current state

2. The three drivers of engagement

3. The benefits engaged employees deliver

Part II. Positively deviant

4. Dysfunctional organizations

5. From tragedy to triumph

6. Starting from scratch

Part III. Strengthening organizations

7. Not just another employee

8. Leading with values

9. Connecting with new members and visitors

Part IV. The other side

10. Doubters and haters

11. Who, what, when, how?

12. Letting go and moving on

Part V. Building your organization's engagement plan

13. The pieces of an engagement plan

14. Developing your engagement plan

15. Finalizing your engagement plan

Conclusion

Appendix I. Organization reservations versus department interest

Appendix II. Applying positive practices

Employee LEAPS endorsements

Notes

References

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-213) and index.

Title from PDF title page (viewed on August 29, 2016).

ISBN:

9781631575655

1631575651

OCLC:

957560153