Recognize This! – It really is as simple as Listen, Tell, Praise.
Psychometrics Canada came out last month with a
study on
employee engagement. One of the findings buried in the report was more interesting to me, though:
Why is this? I tend to think it’s because those who choose to work in education and non-profit organizations are
naturally much more connected with the “meaningfulness” of their work. I’ve
written before about employees ranking “doing something meaningful” as more important to them even then recognition and cash rewards.
The challenge becomes, then, how do you help those in government and business “find the meaning.” Psychometrics own research lends some insight:
That’s a pretty straightforward path for managers:
1) Listen –
really listen – to me.
2) Clearly
tell me what it is you need me to do and why.
3) Let me know when I’ve delivered what you needed.
Recognize me!
How well do your managers follow those three steps with you? Do you believe you’re listened to? Do you know what is expected of you? Are you told – in an appreciative way – when you meet those expectations?
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