Apr 1, 2009
So take a look around you. How engaged would you say the
people are in your organization?
Each workplace is unique but here's a dose of reality: Some
research shows only 29% of North American employees are
fully engaged. That's a lot of productivity being left on the
table.
Particularly during challenging economic times, it's
essential for our teams to be fully engaged and committed to
project and organizational success. But how are they going
to go the extra mile if they aren't engaged?
One of my heroes in business over the years is Kenneth W.
Thomas. If you've sat through any of my leadership or
conflict management sessions, you've likely heard me refer to Ken.
His research and writing on managing conflict has significantly
impacted me. Ken is a co-author of the Thomas-Kilmann
Conflict Mode Instrument (TKI).
Ken is also the author of the new book Intrinsic Motivation at Work: What Really Drives
Employee Engagement, published by Berrett-Koehler and ASTD.
This book is an easy read: informal yet packed with great insights
to help you engage your teams.
Whether
it's Ken's work on conflict or engaging the workforce, Ken is a
clear and strong voice that offers not only words of wisdom but
also practical tools to help us lead through conflict with engaged
teams.
I had the opportunity to catch up with Ken recently to get his
insights on all this, including the new Work Engagement
Profile. This easy-to-use profile provides excellent
insights to understand how engaged you and your team are to help
put together a plan to re-engage.
Most organizations could benefit from practical learning
about how to manage conflict. Contact me today to
learn about the TKI assessment. We can help you and your
organization better understand how to productively navigate
conflict. Learn more at http://www.i-leadonline.com/tki.asp.
For hospitals who need to comply with the Joint Commission standard
LD.2.40, I invite you to visit
http://www.healthcare-conflict-management.com/tki-assessments.html
to learn more how we can help you.
Another way to take a next step from this podcast: contact
me about Ken's new Work Engagement Profile. I can walk you
and your team through the profile, and facilitate a plan to
re-engage your workforce during these challenging times.
Finally, don't forget the special offer in the
podcast. It can be tempting to think "Andy's other
listeners have already picked up those free books or assessments. I
won't get in touch with him."
Send me an e-mail at andy@i-leadonline.com or call
toll-free at 866-88 I-LEAD. You just might pick up a freebie!
Thanks for listening to The People and Projects
Podcast! Enjoy the interview!
How Engaged Are Your Teams? Got Conflict? A conversation
with Kenneth W. Thomas, author of "Intrinsic Motivation at
Work"
Total Duration: 32:42
