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Here are some quick and easy quizes you can take to figure out how you and your people rate in different areas of engagement.

How engaged are your people? Learn how to tell the engaged from the not engaged and the actively disengaged people on your team.

Which generation are you? A fun way to find out which generation you belong to . . . it's not just about what year you were born.

Are you feeling F.R.E.S.H.? Find out how you rate in the 5 keys that lead to feeling F.R.E.S.H.

The holistic quiz Analyse your habits to see if your life is in balance then download the WHEEL, plot your answers and cut it out to see how balanced you really are!

 

 

Looking for a conversation starter at your next staff meeting or something to get people thinking in your inhouse newsletter? Feel free to reprint, reproduce or forward any of the following articles. All I ask is that you include my contact details at the bottom.

Employee engagement

Creating an engaging culture
If your organisation has an old fashioned culture you are in danger of creating a disengaged workforce. Find out what a new style culture looks like and how it can engage your people.

8 conversations that engage
At the heart of a strong employee/manager relationship is communication. Are you making the most of your opportunities to have conversations that engage?

The engagement contract
We are all familiar with the employment contract so why not have an engagement contract between employers and employees? Learn about the benefits and what it should contain.

The future of workforce engagement
Where have we come from, where are we now and where are we headed? Everything you need to know about the future of engagement.

Are you a manager, a leader or an engaging leader?
Most people don't want a manager, they want a leader or should I say they want an engaging leader. So what is an engaging leader and why should you become one?

Generational engagement

The real cause of generational conflict
Whilst all generations want the same thing from work, we all have different ideas on what it looks like. Find out what the real cause of the conflict is all about.

What it takes to engage the generations
A quick reference guide to understanding the factors that create engaged people of all generations.

Leading a young team
Managing Gen Y requires some new skills. Find out if you are making any of the classic mistakes when it comes to leading the latest group to join the workplace.

Are you a gladiator or a mediator?
Do you have the right attitude when it comes to managing people of different generations or do you see it as a battle that must have a winner and a loser?

How to F.O.C.U.S on engaging the generations
Managing a multi generational workforce is easy when you follow these 5 simple guidelines. Learn how to get the most out of people of any age by having a bit of F.O.C.U.S.

 

Personal engagement

From S.T.A.L.E to F.R.E.S.H.
See if you can recognise any of your people in the engagement matrix and find out how to get your team back on track by following a simple 5 step formula for creating a F.R.E.S.H. workforce.

How to move forward
Stop living with your focus on the rear view mirror! Discover a simple 4 step process for moving forward in life.

Can you resist temptation?
Would you pass the test . . . the marshmallow test? Find out how to measure your ability to delay gratification and why it matters.

At least 5 ways to be more enthusiastic
Here are at least 5 quick and easy ways to add more energy to your day, without spending a cent!

When did you last have a good stretch?
Getting out of your comfort zone requires some regular mental stretching. If you really want to make a leap forward find your "symbolic stretch" and see the results.

Signs you are out of balance
There are some easy to detect early warning signs that your life is out of balance. See if you can recognise them in yourself, your staff or your colleagues.

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Employee engagement

  • 12: the elements of great managing (Rodd Wagner and James Harter)
  • Becoming an employer of choice (Judith Leary-Joyce)
  • Fierce conversations (Susan Scott)
  • Finding keeps: the Monster guide to hiring and holding the world's best employees (Steve Pogorzelski and Jesse Harriott)
  • First, break all the rules: what the world's greatest managers do differently (Marcus Buckingham and Curt Coffman)
  • Love 'em or lose 'em: getting good people to stay (Beverly Kaye and Sharon Jordan-Evans)
  • The three signs of a miserable job (Patrick Lencioni)
  • The 7 hidden reasons employees leave (Leigh Branham)
  • Your employer brand: attract, engage, retain (Brett Minchington)

Generational engagement

  • ABC of XYZ (Mark McCrindle)
  • Connecting Generations (Claire Raines)
  • Generation Y: thriving and surviving with generation Y at work (Peter Sheahan)
  • Generations: Baby boomers, their parents and their children (Hugh Mackay)
  • Managing older workers: overcoming myths and stereotypes (Gordon Shea)
  • Please just F* off it’s our turn now: holding Baby Boomers to account (Ryan Heath)
  • Retiring the generation gap (Jennifer Deal)
  • The boss's guide to Bright Young Things (Dr Harry Zaphir)
  • XYZ: the new rules of generational warfare (Michael Grose)

Personal engagement

  • Affluenza (Oliver James)
  • Authentic Happiness (Martin Seligman)
  • Balance: real life strategies for work/life balance (Edited by Robyn Henderson)
  • Choosing happiness: life and soul essentials (Stephanie Dowrick)
  • FISH: a remarkable way to boost morale and improve results (Stephen Lundin)
  • Happiness Handbook (Dr Timothy Sharp)
  • Living your passion (Keith Abraham)
  • Making fun work (Kevin Ryan and Dennis Moore)
  • The 1000 most important questions you will ever ask yourself (Alyss Thomas)

Harvard Business Publishing

Harvard Business
The service profit chain link by James Heskett et al explains the direct link between employee engagement and bottom line profit.

Hewitt

Hewitt
Producers of the annual "Best Employers ANZ" surveys.

Gallup

Gallup
The Gallup organisation is the recognised world leader on employee engagement research.

CEO Online

CEO Online
Online database of articles, audios and more featuring some of my material.

AIM

The Australian Institute of Management
The Australian Institute of Management providing learning and development programs, networking, library services and a bookstore (and yes, it does stock my products).

Employee Engagement Network

Employee Engagement Network

Join thought leaders from around the world as they share their insights and experiences via this dedicated social networking site.

Great Place to Work

Great Place to Work
Publish the “Best companies to work for” survey annually.

Sageco

Sageco

A great source of information for employers on getting the most out of mature workers.

Employer Brand Institute

Employer Brand International

Get an international perspective on employer branding.

Graduate Careers Australia

Graduate opportunities

If you are in the market to hire young graduates then this is the publication you need to be in.

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