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Fireside Chat: Inspire Greater Employee Engagement by Connecting to Purpose

In today's fast-paced business environment, employee engagement is more crucial than ever. Yet, as Steve Curtin, author of "The Revelation Conversation," points out, "Most sophisticated organizations make the time and make the investment in articulating a mission or a vision or a purpose statement, core values, corporate ideals, but very few of the employees within that organization even at the senior level can recall them."

This disconnect between organizational purpose and employee understanding was the focus of our recent session, where we explored strategies to inspire greater employee engagement by connecting individuals to their work's purpose.

Key Takeaways:
1. Job Purpose and Essence: Understanding the distinction between job functions (what you do and how you do it) and job essence (why you do it) is crucial for employee engagement. Managers should help employees connect their daily tasks to the organization's higher purpose.
2. The Revelation Conversation: Regular, informal conversations between managers and employees about job purpose can significantly improve engagement. These conversations should focus on helping employees understand their role's essence and its connection to the organization's mission.
3. Aligning Values and Behaviors: Organizations should not only define their core values but also create value statements that explain how these values translate into specific behaviors. This helps employees understand how to embody the organization's values in their daily work.
By focusing on these areas, organizations can bridge the gap between their stated purpose and their employees' day-to-day experiences, fostering a more engaged, motivated, and purposeful workforce.

Connecting to Purpose: Inspire Greater Employee Engagement

Engagement &amp; Culture

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kery.mortenson

nick.allen

jay.jamrog

richard.busby

susan.peters

Organization Development

employee engagement

purpose

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evidence-based stategy

andrew.savikas

productivity

customer satisfaction

steve.curtin

trategic alignment

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Why feedback is so hard?

How a manager prepare for revelation conversation?

What is revelation conversation and how to do it?

Value statement behavior

How to align purpose strategy and culture?

How important is to know your personal value first?

Managing behavior vs Managing actions

Job Function vs Job Essence

How clarify your purpose?

Why false purpose leas to employer detachment?

Vertical vs Horizontal Development

Can person selling cornflakes be connected to a company purpose?

How every job can be more purposeful?

Why write this book?

Connecting to Purpose: Inspire Greater Employee Engagement

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