Tomorrow is Labor Day—a day we take away from work to celebrate the social and economic achievements of American workers. It’s an annual national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.
Workers contribute most when they are “engaged” in what they do. In fact, last week I spoke with a group of 25 Senior Managers from the Internal Revenue Service, sharing why NASA is a “Best Place to Work” in the Federal Government. Our formula is relatively simple. Trust our employees by designing policies to the 95% of the population (instead of the 5% who will take advantage of the system); listen to their inputs and perspective; and focus on 2-3 target areas for improvement each year based on the results of the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey. The IRS Managers rightly recognized that recipe for success was something they could replicate.
Speaking of employee engagement, recently I finished Dave & Wendy Ulrich’s The Why of Work: How Great Leaders Build Abundant Organizations That Win. This best-seller is filled with tips you can use to increase engagement and abundance for your employees and teams.
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