Leading for Engagement : 7 Sins and 7 Secrets.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Swanepoel, Tracey.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Employee motivation.

Leadership.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (195 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Knowledge Resources, 2022.

Summary:

The link between performance and employee engagement is proven, logical and compelling. And yet despite engagement ballooning into a billion dollar industry, levels over the past eight years have remained consistently disappointing - the needle is not moving in any significant way. _x000D__x000D_Leading for Engagement: 7 Sins and 7 Secrets challenges leaders to address this. Firstly it highlights the 7 sins that kill engagement. More importantly, it clearly outlines 7 secrets that are scientifically proven to foster engagement. This book describes actionable steps which will enable every leader to:_x000D__x000D_* Integrate strategy, culture and leadership, making them real and accessible to employees at all levels _x000D_* Simplify the key elements of their company's strategy, and inject employees' work with purpose and meaning _x000D_* Encourage discussion - the oxygen of change_x000D_* Inspire alignment towards a clear destination_x000D_* Harness the power of business stories to make messages stick_x000D_* Be brave enough to show up authentically _x000D_* Focus on being a great listener._x000D__x000D_By offering practical solutions to a fundamental problem, this book empowers leaders with tools and skills to create engaging and high performance environments._x000D__x000D_"This book is compulsory reading for leaders who want to turbocharge their effectiveness and the significance of their legacy, for the good of all." _x000D__x000D_Brand Pretorius, Retired Chief Executive of McCarthy Limited_x000D__x000D_"Thank you to an outstanding author for nailing the essence of leadership."_x000D__x000D_Dr Shirley Zinn, Chair and Independent Non-Executive Director of Boards.

Contents:

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

FOREWORD

INTRODUCTION

PART ONE: Engagement: Seven Sins and Seven Secrets

PART TWO: Leading Yourself

Chapter 1: Be brave enough to know yourself and brave enough to show up as yourself

Chapter 2: Shut up and listen!

Chapter 3: Connect using the power of stories

PART THREE: Leading Others

Chapter 4: Paint a picture of the future you want to create

Chapter 5: Listen to where your people are

Chapter 6: Distil your strategy into a compelling story and visualise it

Chapter 7: Empower employees, from boardroom to shopfloor, to share the story

SEE IT IN ACTION

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Print version: Swanepoel, Tracey Leading for Engagement

ISBN:

9781869229429

OCLC:

1328136430