Engage and Grow-Chapter Two: Engage Your Workforce

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In Chapter One we discussed the schools of thought surrounding employee engagement. In Chapter Two, we are digging into the reasons why employees become disengaged in the workplace.

There are a few key elements that have to be at work within a business for employees to feel engaged: leadership, equality, respect, and development. These things create a quality environment which then creates unity and trust.

This, of course, applies to employees who are actually interested in being engaged in the workplace. There are those who could care less, and sometimes, those who are there to sabotage every undertaking. To those people, the best practice for any business owner is to bid that employee farewell. Buy them out if you have to. It’s not beyond the realm of reality for a company like Zappo’s to pay “bad” employees to leave. You can do the same.

Business owners should be concerned about retaining the good people within their organization. So why do dedicated people leave? Bad management.

To achieve long term change within the ranks of management, it’s important for owners to stay keyed into employee morale through regular measurement from the horse’s mouth. Leaders are only as effective as their employees believe they are, and gaining access to this kind of feedback can make or break a management team. When employees feel heard and connected to their direct manager engagement improves.

Surveys are wonderful tools when attempting to learn about employee morale and engagement, but only when the results are used to create real and tangible change within the organization.

According to Marshall Goldsmith, modern workers are what is known as “knowledge workers”—someone who knows more about their specialty than the boss or the CEO. And, that’s the way it should be. You want your employees to be the expert in their fields. But that also means that you, the business owner, will live and die by their engagement. Act accordingly. You can access the full episode here: http://bit.ly/2EqJwfc.

 

Reason #1: Different styles and methods of business coaching don't work for everyone

It's important to be honest with yourself and conduct a realistic assessment when it comes to business coaching. Though business coaching can have many benefits, it might not work for everyone.

Every individual brings their own experiences and values to the coaching dynamic, so results will vary. Additionally, some individuals might need more than just a coach. They might also need specialised knowledge or communication strategies specific to their industry or target audience. Below are a few key factors to consider:


Reason #2: There is no clear focus or vision (talk about time dedication here too)

cIt's important to be honest with yourself and conduct a realistic assessment when it comes to business coaching. Though business coaching can have many benefits, it might not work for everyone.

Business coaching is an effective tool for developing a clearer focus and vision for growing your business. A good coach will help you to take a comprehensive look at your strengths, weaknesses, and available resources that can be used to reach those goals. They will also help you draw up action plans with step-by-step instructions to get there.

By providing honest feedback and being patient throughout the process, a business coach can make sure that you’re on the right track. This will enable you to set realistic milestones and tasks.


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These tasks may need dedicated time outside of coaching sessions. For example, a coach might help a client develop a marketing strategy or implement new systems for managing employees. However, if the client does not have enough time to devote to these tasks outside of coaching sessions, progress will likely stall.

Both the coach and the client must have enough time available to reflect on past experiences, brainstorm new solutions, and test out different strategies. If either party is rushed or distracted during coaching sessions due to other commitments or obligations, they may struggle to fully engage in this process.

Effective business coaching also requires a commitment to regular meetings and ongoing communication. If either the coach or the client does not have enough time to dedicate to these meetings, progress may be slow or nonexistent.

It's important to recognise that business coaching is an ongoing process that takes time to yield results. While some clients may see improvements after just a few sessions with their coach. Others may need months or even years of consistent effort before they begin seeing real changes in their businesses.

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