Engagement is a key aspect of leadership, but many leaders struggle to understand and measure it. Engagement can be categorized into three groups: engaged, disengaged, and actively disengaged. Engagement is influenced by management, with 70% of engagement determined by the manager's leadership style.

Takeaways

• Engagement is a crucial aspect of leadership, but many leaders struggle to understand and measure it.
• Engagement can be categorized into engaged, disengaged, and actively disengaged employees.
• 70% of engagement is determined by the manager's leadership style.
• Lack of recognition and feeling ignored by managers are the most common causes of disengagement.
• High performance and care are not mutually exclusive and should be balanced by managers.
• The ability to admit mistakes and apologize can actually build trust and improve engagement.
• Building relationships and showing care in the workplace is crucial for success.
• Caring for someone doesn't mean tolerating poor performance; it means genuinely wanting to see them succeed.
• Empathy is essential for understanding others' perspectives and creating bridges of communication.

• Effective onboarding and strong manager-employee relationships are key to increasing engagement.
• Self-improvement and consistency in leadership are important for fostering engagement.

Today we are joined by Michael Venidis from Ryno Strategic Solutions! This conversation revolves around the importance of goal setting and consistency. Mary and Mike discuss their personal experiences with goal setting and how it has impacted their lives. They emphasize the significance of writing down goals and the power of visualization through techniques like vision boards. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the role of why in goal setting and the importance of aligning actions with intentions. Mike emphasizes the need to have a strong Why and passion behind your goals, as well as the importance of character and building leaders. He shares practical tips such as using sticky notes and creating a journal to stay consistent. Mary highlights the significance of having hope and a clear vision, as well as the power of small actions and measuring progress. They discuss the role of mindset and the need to be coachable and open to learning. The conversation concludes with a focus on helping others and the importance of connection and empathy.

Takeaways

• Writing down goals and visualizing them through techniques like vision boards can be powerful tools for achieving success.
• Prioritizing personal health and well-being is essential for effective leadership.
• Understanding one's Why and aligning actions with intentions is crucial for goal setting and consistency.
• Consistency and perseverance are key to achieving long-term goals.
• Having a strong why and passion behind your goals is crucial for staying consistent and motivated.
• Character and leadership are built over time and through overcoming challenges.
• Small actions and measuring progress can lead to long-term success.
• Being coachable and open to learning is key to personal growth.

This week's conversation revolves around the topic of ROI on leadership development. Eric, Mary, Austin and Connor discuss the importance of investing in leadership and the potential return on investment. They emphasize the need for training to be immersive, practical, and emotionally impactful in order to produce meaningful results. The conversation also touches on the role of culture in supporting leadership development and the challenges of measuring the quantitative and qualitative ROI of training.