Engagement is not as hard as you think!

The key to engagement is actually talking to your employees. But these days who actually does this? If you can get your managers understanding this key concept that knowing your people's talents and strengths, and then leveraging them in different and new ways is the key to engagement, then you have taken your organization to the next level.

We experienced this at the City of Richmond, when through the simple concept of getting staff excited about the Olympics we asked them to participate in the making of a video to send to our athletes. From this simple request, we were able to draw on the talent of our own people, and enable all staff to participate in different ways. From forming a dance team, to playing in one of our three house bands, to co-ordinating the actual filming, we had everyone involved. The end result was a fantastic video that will not only make our athletes proud and feel supported, but will help a young artist Matthew David get his first leg up in the competitive world of music.

Find out who your staff really are, and ask them how they would like to contribute to the organization, you will be amazed at the results!