What does it take for employees to become fully engaged?
Listen on-the-go to our conversation with writer and speaker John Guaspari, an expert on employee engagement. John is the author of seven books, including his latest, Otherwise Engaged: How Leaders Can Get a Firmer Grip on Employee Engagement and Other Key Intangibles.
Even when employees believe in a company’s mission and purpose in the world, it takes more for them to become fully engaged and productive.
We discuss:
- The myths and realities of employee engagement
- How to align on the “intangibles” that can make or break employee engagement
- Three actionable steps toward increasing employee engagement and business outcomes
About John Guaspari
John Guaspari is an influential speaker and author of seven books on employee engagement, quality, and corporate culture, including his latest, Otherwise Engaged: How Leaders Can Get a Firmer Grip on Employee Engagement and Other Key Intangibles. His writing credits also include seven training videos as well as hundreds of articles and columns for a broad range of business media, including CEO.com, HR Executive, and AMA Playbook.
Over the years, John has gained an enviable reputation for his ability to unravel complex subject matter and communicate it in the kind of accessible and engaging way that leads to real learning. Said another way, he knows how to be engaging about engagement. He has consulted with clients in scores of industries and has delivered over a thousand engagement-related presentations, seminars, and workshops for public and client-specific audiences alike.
Long before entering the world of consulting, John began his professional career as an aerospace engineer, after which he went on to hold senior management positions in such widely varying functions as marketing, sales support, customer support, quality, organizational effectiveness, and leadership development. Read more about John Guaspari
Resources for This Episode
- Read more about John’s book, Otherwise Engaged.
- Read John’s blog