Employee engagement has been a hot topic for sometime now, and business owners get a little bemused at the constant push in their direction for them to do more to engage their employees, but they don't often see the way forward in making this happen as clearly mapped out as they would wish.
One way in which employee engagement can effectively be improved, is through encouraging within your business the growth of a culture of connection, being the connection of the human kind.
This excellent article, describes in simple terms what a culture of connection is, and then it offers seven steps that you can take to strengthen connection in your business. Via Daniel Watson 
"I have the privilege each year of speaking to auditoriums full of aspiring young leaders, anxious to go out into the world and make their mark. They are looking for the “book”, the “roadmap” , the “words or wisdom” that will guide them to the things they need “TO-DO” next. As we know, success in leadership and in the world is not only attributed to what you do; it is dependent on who you are and why you do. Who you are comes across more strongly than what you sell or say. We set young leaders up for a fall if we encourage them to envision what they can do before first considering the kind of kind of leader they want to be. In supporting the kind of leader they must be, we enable and elevate their ability to influence, catalyze, and transform the future in a way we have not yet seen. I have detailed the following TO-BE List for theirs and your consideration" Via Douglas E Rice 
If you’re looking to run a “High-Performance Organization,” or “HPO,” it’s imperative to be able to recognize the signs of bad management. If non-HPO managers are not checked and dealt with, an organization will never be able to become an excellent. Here are ten habits to look out for, that HPO managers will never put up with Via Karine Aubry 
People do dumb things. Or rather, they fail to do smart things, even though it’s obvious to everyone else what the right thing to do is. They also do dumb things even if they also know in... Via Philippe Vallat 
Comment mieux partager, libérer les “possibles” dans nos échanges communicationnels ? Sans nous mettre en danger. Sans imposer ses règles ? Le “vivre” ensemble est la rai... Via Cosson 
Networks are about quality connections as they are about quantity of contacts. And there's no reason you're unable to connect with absolutely anyone. Via @marie_pineau 
L'entrepreneur, ou le dirigeant de PME dispose de ressources précieuses: son temps, son argent, ses équipes. 
A brief exploration of some of the complex feeling we have about change and how to use those feelings to create more lasting change. Via Richard Andrews 
I’ve been assembling the list of “7 Core Beliefs of Transformational Change Leaders” (TCLs) over the past several years, and I’ve come to discover that these folks are just — different! Excellent comparison between transactional and TC Leaders. Via Susan Bainbridge 
What does it take to be a successful leader in the 21st Century? 
Dans son article « Définir des règles du jeu en entreprise » (Libération du lundi 16 avril 2012), le sociologue François Dupuy, des organisations du travail, a bien raison de tirer la sonnette d’alarme et de rappeler que « le management … est en grande souffrance ». Via Karine Aubry 
Ouest-France... Les futurs ingénieurs Sidji de Vassoigne, Franck Fauxbaton et Lionel Hubervic ont mis le doigt sur des problèmes d'organisation dans la chaîne de production des joints pour les vitres de camion (dans l'ex Barre Thomas devenue Cooper Standard) Via Xavier Medard |
While Joseph Nye was approaching the topic from the standpoint of international relations, his views on the evolving nature of power and collaborative leadership have broader applications for leaders in many domains. Un point de vue très intéressant. 
How to maximize your positive reinforcement effort to improve employee engagement. >> Merci et renforcement positif, une clé de la relation managériale Via Jean-claude Zaugg, Karine Aubry 
Lorsqu’on veut faire passer un message, il faut d’abord comprendre ce que nous dit réellement notre interlocuteur. Une attitude qui exige un certain savoir-faire. Via Philippe Sarrazin, catherine wilmart Résumé : l'entreprise 2.0 était vue, à ses débuts, comme la solution à tous les problèmes que l'entreprise accumulait depuis des années sans trop oser... Via Anne-Claude Boutin 
Boîte à idées, groupe de progrès, plate-forme collaborative, réunion de couloirs…
Quel que soit le canal par lequel elles transitent, les idées des collaborateurs bourgeonnent dans les entreprises qui sont sensibilisées au sujet. Et celles-ci ont tout intérêt à les considérer de près, si l’on en croit la 2e édition de l’enquête sur l’innovation participative réalisée fin 2011 par le cabinet conseil Inergie pour l’association Innov’Acteur (1). Via Coach HEC - Philippe Olivier Clement 
Great bosses know it’s important to build trust in organizations. That’s important work with a great payoff. So here are eight tips for building trust among a group of people, whether they’re in a workplace or a workshop >> Bien vus, ces 8 points ! Via Jean-claude Zaugg, Karine Aubry 
Want individuals to take action? You’ve got to make a clear, concise and compelling call to action. You can’t wait for individuals to read your mind. Nor can you expect them to follow a long involved process. 
Sean Glaze quotes the 12 Most Exalting Phrases Leaders Share with their Teams ... Via Susan Bainbridge 
Only seven percent of large companies are customer-centric, according to a survey of more than 200 large companies. Via Richard Andrews 
Le management, cette activité qui consiste, dans les organisations, à obtenir des gens qu’ils fassent ce que l’on souhaiterait qu’ils fassent, est en grande... 
Occassionally, it is good for a business owner to turn their thinking on its head, and consider their approach to competition from a completely different angle.
In the area of competitive advantage, the common approach is to define your business against the standards of others, and find your point of differentiation.
This excellent article, suggests ditching this approach to build a customer driven (rather than a competitor driven) definition of your competitive advantage, and it offers three steps you can take to achieve this outcome. Via Daniel Watson, Richard Andrews |
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