Sometimes we look too far, dig too deep to achieve goals. Employers and leaders want to get as much value from their teams as possible. This often comes in the form of incentives such as more pay or empowering new job title and description. The best way is to engage them. How do we engage employees? Make them feel valued.

The best way to make them feel valued is to give them a voice by creating an environment or culture within which they feel safe to express and contribute who they are. That includes their creativity. Invite them to share and become a part of the process from ideation to delivery. People nurture their ideas with utmost care, pride and enthusiasm.

It’s all about feeling safe: seen, HEARD and understood.

Avoid shutting people down who express ideas. They will quickly become silent and disengaged. Disengaged employees (commonly referred to as “quiet quitters”) cost the US Economy $500 billion a year. Another metric is 18% of an employees annual salary per company, per employee. Simply because they didn’t feel heard (valued).

Vital Germaine, President of ENGAGE Teams 360

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