You want to engage your employees, but the big question is where to begin.

The hardest part of any initiative is figuring out how to get started and then mapping out a plan for change.  So just dive in and take that scary first step: determining what effect your current programs have.  That’s right, the first step towards making progress is to look backwards to see where you’re coming from!

First, define what you are currently doing to engage your employees…  How many times per year do you communicate with them? What is the message you deliver when you are communicating with them? How many employees do you recognize each year? When was the last time each employee was shown appreciation for their hard work? Do you have a defined plan to engage your employees? Next, survey your employees to see just how engaged they actually are. You cannot measure improvement unless you have a starting point to improve upon.

Then, analyze the present…  Where are your greatest needs? And your greatest opportunities for improvement? Are their departments or managers that really shine? Are there some that stand out with their need for improvement? What have your employees indicated is important to them?

Now, start looking forward…  What are your goals? How much would you like to improve over what length of time? What budget is available? What programs can be implemented to achieve these goals?

Taking these steps can be a bit daunting, but you don’t have to do it alone. We can help you every step of the way!

So, what are you waiting for?