Create a More Passionate Workforce
Studies show that 79% of people are not truly engaged by their work. That means 8 out of 10 employees are just trying to get through the day.
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$ O. X& G% r s* xImagine the impact of injecting more passion into your team. Imagine a company where 8 out of 10 people were truly engaged. What would this mean to your teams' productivity, morale, retention, and ability to recruit?1 u5 p" b8 h/ D5 q, o
0 M1 h3 a! V6 z) O, H' z; `How do you know if you have a passionate workplace?+ V6 ~9 q/ Q0 y1 h' k
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You don't get crushed by the stampede out the door at 5PM.
! L8 P# |2 T% d0 A' `+ j; A9 zTeam members offer their help without being asked.
7 S8 m9 L0 ~) M- R- G2 W1 a; GTeam members offer their ideas without being asked.
! U+ N' a d3 B2 d+ ~Team members find ways to get the job done, not excuses for why they can't.
3 w3 f8 S1 d8 z! |Internal celebration replaces internal competition. ) C# M$ S/ E- ?, ]0 ]# [
Customer loyalty replaces customer satisfaction.6 W+ V: y) f# g; U; }
Does this sound like a place you'd want to work? I hope so.
& P& u' r @) kHere are some ways you can create a passionate workplace:
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Don't view any role within the organization as "ordinary". Everyone should be given the opportunity and the goal of being extraordinary.
9 l0 c8 P& A* m' B: NCreate a mission your team can take pride in, not one they have to memorize. Give them a reason to think their job is important. & D) b9 v% B. L5 w0 E; {* U9 N' H
Don't strangle people by micro-managing or bury them in policies and procedures. Give them the necessary guidelines and tools, then get out of the way.
" B& i! B; ?: L) d, g( W/ MCelebrate activities, not just performance. Celebrate progress, not just results. ' s5 F2 ~- p+ [2 e
Allow your employees to play, have fun and experiment. Encourage them to contribute to others (employees, customers and the community) in extraordinary ways.
