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Employee engagement and motivation are vital for any business to thrive. An engaged employee will be willing to work harder for your company and is less likely to leave. According to Scarlett Surveys, “Employee engagement is a measurable degree of an employee’s positive or negative emotional attachment to their job, which profoundly influences their [...]

Every business needs engaged and motivated employees in order to thrive. All business managers know that employees who are motivated are less likely to have time off for stress related issues, are likely to be vastly more productive and less likely to resign and move on. Something that can prove difficult is empowering employees to [...]

This article is written by the developers of the PassionWorks!™ engagement model. PassionWorks!™ is at the heart of our Employee Engagement and Passionate Leadership courses. It is based on in-depth research into the nature and components of passion – or engagement – at work. That research led directly to a new definition of passion at [...]

…caused by incomplete knowledge and skills…or disengaged people

Inefficiency in your organisation could appear in the form of constant running around without reaching a decision. It could be colleagues without the necessary skills or confidence to do their own work, or colleagues who are not [...]

Given the fact that most people spend at least half of their waking hours at work, it is essential to recognise the types of business situations most likely to induce stress. Stress causes a wide range of physical and psychological effects which lead not just to unhappiness and health issues, but also to potential declines [...]

If you, as a manager, coach or a trainer, want to help people to find their passion what should you do? Here are our top ten tips to help you start thinking.

But what exactly is engagement? Not surprisingly there are a number of definitions. The CIPD makes sense of it in the following statement.
“Employers want employees who will do their best work, or ‘go the extra mile’. Employees want good work: jobs that are worthwhile and turn them on. More and more organisations are looking for [...]

What needs to happen if leaders want to have more engagement in their organisations?
One part of the answer here is that almost everyone needs to recognise that engagement is their priority – from the CEO down to the latest office recruit.  This doesn’t mean that everyone has to engage in the same way, but it [...]

Given the clear association between engagement, job satisfaction and performance, it is clear that there is a big incentive for managers to seek to drive up levels of engagement in their workforce. But in difficult economic times there are some specific obstacles that organisational leaders need to be aware of.

Many managers and leaders will tend to keep [...]

Why should you care whether or not your people have any passion for their work?
The answer to that is that when people care about what they are doing they work with more commitment, energy and inspiration. Anthony Landale reports on a key business issue.
We all want more out of our work. That, surely, is the [...]

To create PassionFlow!™ for yourself, you must create a feeling of progress. However, if you are feeling stuck and don’t know what actions to take to create progress, try using a single, but powerful question: ‘How can we… (e.g. advance our market position by five points)?’ Putting this question before our minds will kick start creative [...]

We can look at values in three ways: Personal Values, Corporate Values and most importantly, how the two connect to create and sustain passion at work.
Personal Values and Work
Values are key to ensuring people can create and sustain high meaning at work. If we know our personal values, (defined as what is most important to [...]

Are we fooling ourselves, do we really want work-life balance? Are we really prepared to give up financial rewards for a healthier lifestyle?
This is an important question for organisations and staff. The costs of work-life imbalance are real. Exhausted people can’t concentrate, don’t have creative ideas and communicate poorly. But even in organisations where there [...]

Employee retention needs to be used as a primary measure of the health of your organisation. If you are losing key employees, you can be sure that their colleagues may be looking as well. Exit interviews with departing employees provide valuable information you can use to retain remaining staff. Take note of their results, it’s [...]

Does reaching consensus have to be so difficult? Anthony Landale reports on a new approach that might just help teams to reach decisions fast and harmoniously.
Intolerant attitudes. Lack of respect for others. The ‘me first’ society. You can take your pick as to why people find it so hard to rub along together. But wouldn’t [...]

By Jacqueline Throop-Robinson – CEO, PassionWorks!™ Inc.
It’s not easy for leaders to meet all the expectations placed upon them by shareholders, Board members, and employees, especially when times are tough. It’s not enough to meet your targets anymore; most leaders need to exceed to feel secure. So, most leaders I know work hard… very hard… [...]

Do you know how to help managers bring their passion to work? Here Clive Lewis, MD of Illumine, looks at why this is important, what’s involved and how trainers and facilitators can bring a commercial edge to an emotional subject.
I was speaking to a trainer the other day. On his courses he asks delegates how [...]

If you want to deliver stand out performance then you need to think about your own motivation, the way you lead others and your ability to think creatively. Here Clive Lewis highlights the challenges for 21st century leaders.
It doesn’t matter whether you are a senior leader or in your first management role – if you [...]

Motivating employees is vital if employers are to achieve maximum performance, productivity, loyalty and levels of engagement. Motivation is not just a management tactic; it’s a personal responsibility in any individual’s life. In business the overall culture and quality of the organisation’s management are key drivers, there are lots of other ‘carrots’ available to employers [...]

Why is engagement so important at work? Because it inspires others to follow your lead. But you can’t engage other people unless you are engaged yourself. Here Anthony Landale looks at how you can bring your best to your business in 2009.
What state of mind do your colleagues typically bring to work? Are they full [...]