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People cannot be coerced into being engaged, however they will volunteer their engagement if they are provided with the right conditions.

• When they are personally implicated in what happens around them
• When they have a real sense of responsibility for the work they contribute to
• When their voice is heard and respected
• When they are invited to make a difference in shaping outcomes and in influencing decision.

Engaging with staff means being inclusive and empowering them to make and contribute to decision. An organization that engages is far less likely to make decisions behind closed doors and much more likely to involve staff from the outset in a well-governed way. (more…)

Organisations want a culture that drives business performance. But all too often it is that very culture that is the biggest barrier to allowing then achieve what they want. How often has a company introduced a new business strategy but then failed to engage or inspire or excite their people to enable them to deliver it. Senior leaders then have a tendency to blame it on the employees – accusing them of being resistant to change. (more…)

Engagement has become more important than ever because the old paternalistic relationship between staff and the company has disintegrated. The old contract has broken down. People are now looking for two things in their work – to participate creatively and to build their skills.