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Tag: Employee Engagement

Employee Engagement: One Size Only Fits Some

July 11, 2018 J. Jeff Kober 95 Comments

Much has been written and said recently about the importance of Employee Engagement. There have been extensive studies about what…

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Posted in: Employee Engagement, Healthcare Filed under: Employee Engagement, Grady Health System, Healthcare, Press-Ganey

Vote Today! And Every Day!

November 7, 2016 J. Jeff Kober

In anticipation for this week’s major election, TED Radio Hour hosted a podcast called Democracy on Trial. Eric P. Liu,…

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Posted in: Employee Engagement Filed under: 2016 Election, Democracy, Employee Engagement, Eric Liu, TED Radio Hour

Exceed in Meeting Employee Needs

March 7, 2016 J. Jeff Kober 48 Comments

In a previous post, we spoke of separating steering from rowing. If supervisors and executives aren’t steeped in the rowing—if…

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Posted in: Employee Engagement Filed under: 5 Human Needs, Employee Engagement, Healthcare, Max De Pree, Nancy Ortberg

Hard Wiring Vs. Soft Wiring

February 19, 2016 J. Jeff Kober

Most organizations want to be better than they are. Some do so successfully. World-class organizations—whether they are in the public,…

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Posted in: Employee Engagement Filed under: Employee Engagement, Hard Wiring, Soft Wiring

How to Host Stand Up Meetings

February 18, 2016 J. Jeff Kober 1 Comment

In the previous post, we spoke about the idea that stand up meetings are needed to keep front and centered…

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Posted in: Employee Engagement, Leadership, Retail Filed under: Employee Engagement, Retail, Stand Up Meetings

Creating an Employee Engagement Strategy: Hosting Stand Up Meetings

February 17, 2016 J. Jeff Kober

In a previous post, we spoke about the fact that most leaders think an engagement strategy is important, but that…

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Posted in: Employee Engagement, Leadership Filed under: Employee Engagement, firefighters, Stand Up Meetings

Creating an Employee Engagement Strategy: Action Planning Sessions

January 25, 2016 J. Jeff Kober

Gallup has noted that 90% of leaders think an engagement strategy can have an impact on business success, but barely…

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Posted in: Employee Engagement, Leadership Filed under: Action Planning Sessions, Employee Engagement

Making People Feel Special

May 11, 2015 J. Jeff Kober 71 Comments

A fundamental human truth is the need to feel special. What are some ways to accomplish this? By taking additional…

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Posted in: Customer Service Filed under: Customer Service, Employee Engagement, making people feel special

The Dash To Create A Great Culture

July 3, 2012 J. Jeff Kober 65 Comments

Red Frog Events is not your ordinary company. In fact, they pride themselves in providing unique experiences, and in having…

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Posted in: Creativity & Innovation, Employee Engagement Filed under: ASTD, Culture, Employee Engagement, Red Frog, Values

Inspirational Quotes For Avoiding Stress & Burnout

February 6, 2012 J. Jeff Kober 135 Comments

Here are some inspirational quotes for avoiding stress and burnout in the workplace: “The No. 1 cause of burnout is…

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Posted in: Employee Engagement Filed under: Employee Engagement, Stress & Burnout

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